steering Lancia Delta 2011 Owner handbook (in English)

106KNOWING YOUR CAR
REACTIVE SUSPENSION
SYSTEM (active shock
absorber system)
This system interacts with the Sport function (see “Sport
function” paragraph).
The SPORT button, fig. 70, allows you to choose between
two different driving settings depending on the route type
and on the road surface:
– with the button released: “normal” mode
– with the button pressed: “SPORT” mode.In “normal” operating mode, active shock absorbers ad-
just car suspensions, adapting them to the type of road
and to the driving stresses, improving driving comfort in
particular on rough terrain.
In “SPORT” operating mode, the letter “S” is lit up on
the instrument panel display. This function produces
a sports driving setting featuring greater responsiveness
during acceleration and a sports driving feeling with the
steering, as well as the regulation and distribution of the
damping at the shock absorbers guaranteeing greater ve-
hicle precision and reaction, whilst maintaining a good
level of comfort. The driver will notice that the vehicle
is more precise when cornering and quicker in changing
direction.
fig. 70L0E0058m

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In the 1.4 Turbo Jet 150 HP version, pressing the SPORT
button, the turbocharger supercharging function (over-
boost) starts; considering the
position of the accelerator pedal and for a limited time,
the engine management control unit achieves maximum
pressure levels inside the turbocharger, with a consequent
increase in engine torque with respect to that which is
normally possible.
This function is particularly useful whenever maximum
performance is required for a short time (e.g. when over-
taking).
IMPORTANT During acceleration, when the SPORT
function is used the steering may shudder which is typi-
cal of a sports setting.
IMPORTANT The function is activated about 5 seconds
after the SPORT button is pressed.
System failure
In the event of a malfunction, the system notifies the dri-
ver of the fault via a dedicated message in the reconfig-
urable multifunction display instrument panel and the
amber
isymbol coming on.
In this case, go to a Lancia Dealership.
DRIVING ADVISOR
(Lane crossing warning )
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The Driving Advisor is a warning system that notifies
the driver if he/she crosses the lane because he/she
has been distracted.A video sensor, fitted on the wind-
screen near the interior rear view mirror, detects the lane
demarcation lines and the position of the car in relation
to them.
IMPORTANT If the windscreen needs replacing on cars
fitted with a Driving Advisor system, it is advisable to go
to a Lancia Dealership. If the repair is being carried out
at a specialist window replacement centre, it is still nec-
essary to go to a Lancia Dealership to have the TV cam-
era calibrated.

108KNOWING YOUR CAR
OPERATION
The system is not active when the vehicle is started. It is
only activated when button A-fig. 71 in the dashboard
is pressed. The LED in the button lights up to confirm
that the system has been switched on plus a dedicated
warning message in the instrument panel display. Once
it is turned on the system will recognise the operating
conditions and this is signalled to the driver by the LED
located in the button flashing and the symbol
ein the
amber coloured panel in the instrument panel display
flashing too. Once the system has recognised the operat-
ing conditions, it becomes active. Therefore: the
eicon
in the display switches off and the LED on the button
remains on constantly.
IMPORTANT If the operating conditions are no longer
present then the system will deactivate. This is signalled
to the driver by the LED on the button flashing and the
amber
eicon on the display flashing.
OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR ACTIVATION
Once switched on, the system becomes active only if the
following conditions are present:
❍always keep at least one hand on the steering wheel;
❍vehicle speed between 65 km/h and 180 km/h;
❍presence of lane demarcation lines not deteriorated
and visible on both sides;
❍suitable visibility conditions;
❍straight line or wide radius bends;
❍visual field condition sufficient (safe distance from ve-
hicle in front). ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING THE SYSTEM
With the system on, if the vehicle approaches one of the
lines defining the side of the lane, a torque is applied to
the steering wheel to let the driver know which direction
to steer in order to stay within the lane. If the driver turns
on the direction indicator in order to change lanes or for
overtaking, then the system will switch off momentarily.
If the driver wishes to change lanes without turning the
direction indicator on, then there will be a warning from
the steering wheel that they are about to cross the line.
If the driver continues with the manoeuvre to change
lanes, the system will be temporarily deactivated and
then switch back on again once it has recognised the new
driving lane. This temporary deactivation will be sig-
nalled to the driver by the LED in the button flashing and
by the
esymbol in the amber coloured panel in the in-
strument panel display also flashing.
IMPORTANT The force applied to the steering wheel by
the system is sufficient for the driver to notice it but they
can easily override it and maintain control of the vehicle.

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DEACTIVATING THE SYSTEM
Manual mode
The system can be deactivated by pressing button A-fig.
71 in the dashboard. Confirmation that the system has
been switched off is given by the LED in the button
and the message 1-fig.72 in the instrument panel display
going out.
Automatic mode
The system can be switched off in automatic mode (there-
fore it must be activated again to use it). The driver is ad-
vised that the system has been turned off automatically
by three consecutive acoustic signals and the message
1 – fig. 72 in the instrument panel display after the fol-
lowing situations:
❍the driver does not keep their hands on the steering
wheel (indication 2-fig. 72 is shown on the instrument
panel and a buzzer sounds until the driver places their
hands back on the wheel. This is considered a dan-
gerous condition and the system is automatically de-
activated);
❍intervention of the vehicle safety systems (ABS, ESP,
ASR, DST and TTC);
❍the driver activates the sports driving setting pressing
the SPORT button (for versions/markets where pro-
vided).
IMPORTANT The system cannot be activated if the dri-
ver has previously selected the sports driving mode. The
impossibility of using the system will be communicated
to the driver by three consecutive beeps and by the dis-
played message 1 in fig. 72.SYSTEM FAILURE
In the case of a malfunction, the system notifies the dri-
ver of the fault with message 3-fig. 72 in the instrument
panel display plus a buzzer.
IMPORTANT NOTES
The driving advisor is not capable of operation follow-
ing a malfunction of the following safety systems – ABS,
ESP, ASR, DST and TTC.
When the lane demarcation lines are not suf-
ficiently visible, covered or non-existent, the
driving advisor cannot help the driver and
the system will not be activated.
The driving advisor is not an automatic dri-
ving system and does not replace the driver
in controlling the trajectory of the vehicle.
The driver is personally responsible for maintain-
ing a suitable level of attention to the traffic and
road conditions and for controlling the trajectory
of the vehicle safely.
The operation of the driving advisor can be adversely af-
fected by poor visibility conditions (fog, rain, snow), ex-
treme light conditions (glare of the sun, darkness), lack
of cleanliness or damage, even partial, to the windscreen
in the area behind the TV camera.
The area of the windscreen by the TV camera must not
be partly or totally obscured by objects (e.g. stickers, pro-
tective film, etc.).

–
Driving Advisor on
–
–
Driving Advisor on
Driving Advisor off
Driving Advisor off
Keep your hands
on the steering wheel
Driving Advisor
not available
see Handbook
Driving Advisor offSystem not activated
The system has been
engaged
and it is not activated
The system is searching
for the operating conditions
The system is activated and
the operating conditions
have been recognised
The system has been
engaged and is immediately
activated
The system has been
turned off manually
The system has been
turned off automatically
The system warns
the driver to place his/her
hands on the steering wheel
The system is faulty:
go to a Lancia Dealership
The system was not engaged
due to the activation
of sports driving mode
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TABLE SUMMARIZING SIGNALS DURING THE USE OF THE DRIVING ADVISOR
–
–
–
–
–
–
3 signals
Single prolonged
warning
Single warning
3 signals–
eflashing
eflashing
–
–
–
–
eConstantly on
e!Constantly on
–
Status of the LED Message on the display Status of icon Acoustic signal Meaning
on the button (fig. 71 and 72) on display
Off
On flashing
On flashing
On constantly
On constantly
Off
Off
On constantly
Off
Off

112KNOWING YOUR CAR
ADVANCED ESP SYSTEM
(ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM)
This is an electronic car stability control system in the
event of tyre grip loss, helping to maintain directional
control.
The Advanced ESP system is therefore particularly use-
ful when road surface grip conditions change.
With the Advanced ESP system as well as the ASR (trac-
tion control with intervention on the brakes and the en-
gine) plus the HILL HOLDER (device for hill starts with-
out using the brakes) and also MSR (adjustment of engine
braking force with gear downshift), HBA (automatic in-
crease in braking pressure during emergency braking),
ABS (preventing the wheels from locking and slipping on
all road surfaces during sharp braking and DST (appli-
cation of force on the steering wheel for steering correc-
tion) functions are all available. SYSTEM INTERVENTION
It is signalled by the blinking of the warning light á
on the instrument panel, to inform the driver that the car
is in critical stability and grip conditions.
Switching the system on
The Advanced ESP system comes on automatically when
the vehicle is started and cannot be turned off.
Failure indications
In the event of a failure, the Advanced ESP system will
be automatically switched off and warning light áwill
appear constantly in the instrument panel along with
a message on the reconfigurable multifunction display.
The LED on the ASR OFF button will also light up (see
“Instrument panel warning lights” chapter). In this case,
go to a Lancia Dealership.
The performance of the Advanced ESP sys-
tem should not encourage the driver to take
unnecessary risks. Your driving style must
always be suited to the road conditions, visibility
and traffic. The driver is ultimately responsible for
road safety.

122KNOWING YOUR CAR
EOBD SYSTEM
The EOBD system (European On Board Diagnosis) car-
ries out a continuous diagnosis of the components of the
car related to emissions. It also alerts the driver, by turn-
ing on the
Uwarning light in the instrument panel to-
gether with a message in the reconfigurable multifunc-
tion display, when these components are no longer in
peak condition (see “Instrument panel warning lights”
chapter).
The goal of the system is to:
❍to keep system efficiency under control;
❍to signal a fault which causes emission levels to in-
crease;
❍to signal the need to replace deteriorated components.
The system also has a diagnosis connector that can be in-
terfaced to suitable instruments, to read the error codes
stored in the control unit together with a series of specific
parameters for engine operation and diagnosis.
This check can also be carried out by traffic control au-
thorities.
IMPORTANT After eliminating the problem, to check the
system completely, Lancia Dealerships run a bench test
and, if necessary, road tests which may also call for a long
journey.
Go to a Lancia Dealership as soon as pos-
sible if warning light
Ueither does not light
up when the key is turned to MAR–ON or if,
while travelling, the warning light comes on either
steadily or flashing (along with a message in the
reconfigurable multifunction display). The oper-
ation of the warning light
Umay be checked by the
traffic control authorities using specific devices.
Always comply with the traffic regulations in force
in the country where you are driving.
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM
THIS is an electrically controlled power steering system
called “Dualdrive”. It is only operational with the igni-
tion key turned to MAR–ON and the engine running; it
can be customised by the driver according to the driving
conditions.
IMPORTANT When turning the ignition key quickly,
complete power steering functionality may be achieved
after 1-2 seconds.

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CITY FUNCTION ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
Press button A-fig.79 to activate/deactivate the function.
When the function is active, the CITY warning light on
the instrument panel turns on.
When the CITY function is on, the effort required at
steering wheel is lighter, making parking easier: there-
fore, this function is particularly useful for driving in city
centres.
FAILURE INDICATIONS
Any failure of the electric power steering is indicated by
instrument panel warning light gcoming on together
with a message in the reconfigurable multifunction dis-
play. In the event of electric power steering system fail-
ure, the car can be driven with mechanical steering.
IMPORTANT In some circumstances, factors independent
of the electric power steering could cause the warning light
gon the instrument panel to come on. In this case, stop
the car immediately, switch off the engine for about
20 seconds and then restart the engine. If the gwarn-
ing light remains on, together with the message on the re-
configurable multifunction display, contact a Lancia
Dealership as soon as possible.
fig. 79L0E0057m
Under no circumstances should aftermarket
operations be carried out involving steering
system or steering column modifications
(e.g. installation of anti-theft device). This could
negatively affect performance and safety, invali-
date the warranty, cause serious safety problems
and also result in non-compliance of the car with
type-approval requirements.
On some versions, with the CITY function
activated, the SPORT function is not avail-
able. To activate the SPORT function, deactivate
the CITY function and vice versa, because they are
reciprocally incompatible.

124KNOWING YOUR CAR
IMPORTANT The steering may become slightly stiff fol-
lowing parking manoeuvres involving a lot of steering.
This is normal and is caused by a system to prevent the
motor from overheating. No servicing is required. The
power steering system will start working normally again
the next time the car is used.T.P.M.S. SYSTEM
(Tyre Pressure Monitoring System)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The car may be equipped with a tyre pressure monitor-
ing system. This system comprises a radio frequency
transmitter fitted to each wheel (on the wheel rim inside
the tyre), which is able to send information on the tyre
inflation pressure of each wheel to the control unit.
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT THE TPMS SYSTEM
The fault indications are not stored and will therefore
not be displayed after the engine has been switched off
and then on again. If the fault conditions persist, the
control unit will send the relative indications to the in-
strument panel only after the vehicle has been in motion
for a short time.
Before starting any servicing operation, stop
the engine and remove the key from the igni-
tion switch to operate the steering lock, par-
ticularly when the wheels do not touch the ground.
If this is not possible (e.g. if the key must be kept in
the MAR position or the engine must be kept run-
ning), remove the electric power steering system
main fuse.
The TPMS is not able to warn you of sud-
den tyre pressure losses (for example when
a tyre bursts). In this case stop the car, brak-
ing with care and avoiding sharp steering actions.

130KNOWING YOUR CAR
The ultimate responsibility when parking,
however, always rests with the driver. Dur-
ing the entire manoeuvre it it always neces-
sary to make sure that there are no people or ani-
mals in the space.
Parking sensors are a driving aid for the
driver, who should continuously pay atten-
tion to all potentially dangerous manoeu-
vres, even at low speed: the Magic Parking system
DOES NOT adjust the vehicle speed in manoeu-
vres; the control of the acceleration speed and
braking remain the responsibility of the driver.
MAGIC PARKING
(for versions/markets where it provided)
The Magic Parking system notifies the driver of a free
parallel parking space that is a suitable length for the ve-
hicle; it helps the driver when manoeuvring by automat-
ically managing the movement of the steering wheel.During the manoeuvre the driver is also assisted by in-
formation from the parking sensors (4 front and 4 rear)
which provide further distance information when ap-
proaching obstacles in front of and behind the vehicle.
When looking for a parking space it is helpful if the front
and rear sensors are not activated, whilst during the ma-
noeuvre, the front and rear sensors will be automatically
activated when reverse gear is engaged.