airbag Lancia Delta 2011 Owner handbook (in English)

10KNOWING YOUR CAR
If the xwarning lightturns on when travel-
ling (with the message on the display) stop
the car immediately and contact a Lancia
Dealership.
Brake pad wear (amber)
The warning light (or symbol on the display)
switches on when the front brake pads show
signs of wear; under these circumstances have
them replaced as soon as possible. The display shows the
dedicated message.
IMPORTANT Because the car is equipped with a wear de-
tection system only for the front brake pads, when these
are replaced the rear brake pads should also be checked
for wear.
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Airbag failure (red)
When the key is turned to the MAR position
the warning light comes on but should go out
after a few seconds. The warning light stays on
constantly if there is a failure in the air bag system.
The display will show a dedicated message.
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If the ¬warning light does not come on
when the key is turned to MAR or if it stays
on with the car in motion (together with the
message on the display) there could be a fault in the
restraint systems; under these circumstances, the
air bags or pretensioners may not be deployed in
the event of an impact or, more rarely, they could
be deployed accidentally. Before continuing your
journey, contact a Lancia Dealership to have the
system checked immediately.
The failure of warning light ¬is indicated
by warning light
“flashing for longer than
the usual four seconds, thus signalling that
the front passenger airbag is deactivated. In ad-
dition, the air bag system automatically disables
the air bags on the passenger side (both front and
side air bags). In this case, the warning light
¬
may not indicate failures in the retaining system.
Contact a Lancia Dealership immediately to have
the system checked.
EBD failure (red)
If warning lightsxand>are on at the same
time with the engine running, this indicates
an EBD system failure or that the system is
not available. Early locking of the rear wheels
may occur in the event of sharp braking, pos-
sibly causing the car to swerve.
Drive very carefully to a Lancia Dealership to
have the system inspected immediately. The display will
show a dedicated message.
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KNOWING YOUR CAR11
Passenger-side air bag/side bags
deactivated (amber)
The
“warning light switches on when the
front passenger’s airbag and side bag are dis-
abled. With the front passenger airbags enabled, when
the ignition key is turned to MAR the
“warning light
comes on steadily for about four seconds, flashes for an-
other four seconds and then should go out.
“
Failure of the warning light “is indicated
by warning light
¬coming on. In addition,
the airbag system automatically disables
the airbags on the passenger’s side (both front and
side airbags for versions/markets where provided).
Contact a Lancia Dealership immediately to have
the system checked.
Seat belts unfastened (red)
This warning light comes on constantly when
the car is not moving and the driver’s seat belt
is not correctly fastened. The warning light will
flash and a buzzer will sound if the vehicle is in motion
and the front seat belts are not correctly fastened.
The S.B.R. (Seat Belt Reminder) system buzzer can only
be permanently switched off by a Lancia Dealership.
The system can be reactivated using the Set-up Menu.
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Low battery charge (red)
The warning light switches on when the igni-
tion key is turned to MAR, but it should switch
off as soon as the engine has started (with the
engine running at idle speed a brief delay before going
out is acceptable).
If the warning light stays on, constantly or flashing, con-
tact a Lancia Dealership immediately.
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Continuously on: low engine oil pressure
(red)
Flashing:exhausted engine oil
(only Multijet versions with DPF – red)
When the key is turned to MAR the warning light comes
on, but should go out as soon as the engine is started.
1. Low engine oil pressure
The warning light will turn on constantly together with
the message on the display (for versions/markets where
provided) when the system detects that the engine oil
pressure is too low.
v
If the warning light vswitches on when
the car is travelling (on certain versions to-
gether with the message on the display) stop
the engine immediately and contact a Lancia
Dealership.

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KNOWING YOUR CAR33
Service (Scheduled servicing)
Using this function you can display information about the
mileage intervals for car servicing.
To consult this display, proceed as follows:
– briefly press the SET button, which makes the display
show the service interval in km or mi according to the
previous setting (see “Distance units of measurement”
paragraph);
– briefly press SET to go back to the menu screen or hold
the button down to go back to the standard screen.
IMPORTANT The “Scheduled Servicing Plan” ensures
car servicing every 35,000 km (or the equivalent in
miles). This is automatically displayed when the ignition
key is in the MAR position, from 2,000 km (or the equiv-
alent in miles) before the service and reappears every
200 km (or the equivalent in miles). Below 200 km ser-
vicing indications are more frequent. The display will be
in kilometres or miles depending on the measurement
unit settings. When the next scheduled service is ap-
proaching and the key is turned to MAR, the word Ser-
vice will appear on the display, followed by the number
of kilometres or miles left. Go to a Lancia Dealership,
where the “Scheduled Servicing Plan” operations will be
performed and the message will be reset.Air Bag/Passenger Bag
This function is used to activate/deactivate the front pas-
senger’s airbag.
Proceed as follows:
– press SET and, after the message Bag pass: Off (to de-
activate) or Bag pass: On (to activate) is displayed by
pressing buttons
ÕandÔ, press SET again;
– the confirmation request message appears in the dis-
play;
– press
ÕorÔto select Yes (to confirm activation/
deactivation) or No (to cancel);
– press the SET button briefly, a message confirming the
selection will be displayed and you will return to the
menu screen or, pressing the button for longer, you will
return to the standard screen without memorising.

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SAFETY155
CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY
For optimal protection in the event of a collision, all pas-
sengers must be seated and wearing adequate restraint
systems.
This is even more important for children.
This prescription is compulsory in all EC countries ac-
cording to EC Directive 2003/20/EC.
Compared with adults, a child’s head is proportionally
larger and heavier than the rest of the body, while mus-
cles and bone structure are not fully developed.
Therefore, correct restraint systems are necessary which
are different from adult seat belts.
The results of research on the best child restraint system
are contained in the European Standard ECE-R44, which
enforces the use of restraint systems classified into five
groups:
Group 0 0-10 kg in weight
Group 0+ 0-13 kg in weight
Group 1 9-18 kg in weight
Group 2 15-25 kg in weight
Group 3 22-36 kg in weight
DANGER: Do not put cradle seats facing
backwards on the front seat if the front pas-
senger airbag is enabled. Deployment of the
airbag in an accident could cause fatal in-
juries to the baby. It is advisable always to
carry children on the rear seat which is the most
protected position in the event of an accident. Never
fit child seats systems on the front seat if the car
is provided with passenger’s air bag: as the airbag
could even cause fatal injury regardless of the
severity of the collision which caused its deploy-
ment. If necessary, children can stay on the front
seat, but only if the passenger’s airbag can be dis-
abled. In this case be sure to verify that the air bag
is actually deactivated, observing the “warning
light on the dashboard (see “Front air bag – pas-
senger side” in paragraph “Front air bags”). Move
the passenger’s seat as far back as possible to avoid
contact between the child seat and the dashboard.

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SAFETY163
FRONT AIR BAGS
The car is provided with front air bags for the driver and
the passenger, driver’s knee air bag (for versions/markets
where provided) and front side bags (side bags – window
bags).
The front air bags (driver, passenger driver’s knee bag)
protect the occupants of the front seats in the event of
moderate to serious front impacts by positioning the bag
between the occupant and the steering wheel or the dash-
board.
Therefore non-activation in other types of collisions (side
collisions, rear shunts, roll-overs, etc.) is not a system
malfunction.
An electronic control unit will make the bag inflate in the
event of a frontal impact.
The bag will inflate instantaneously placing itself be-
tween the front occupants body and the structures which
could cause injury. It will deflate immediately afterwards.
The front airbags (driver’s, passenger’s, driver’s knee air
bags) do not replace but rather complement the seat
belts, which you are always recommended to wear, as
specified by law in Europe and most non-European coun-
tries.
In the event of an impact, someone not wearing a seat belt
could move forward and come into contact with a bag
which is still in the opening phase. The protection offered
by the bag is reduced in such a case.The front air bags may not be activated in the following
situations:
❍front collisions against highly deformable objects not
affecting the front surface of the car (e.g. bumper col-
lision against guard rail, etc.);
❍car wedging under other vehicles or protective barri-
ers (e.g. trucks or guard rails);
they may not provide any additional protection compared
with seat belts, so their activation would be inappropri-
ate. Therefore, failure to come into action in the above
circumstances does not mean that the system is not work-
ing properly.
Do not apply stickers or other objects on the
steering wheel, on the dashboard in the pas-
senger side airbag area, on side upholstery
on roof and on the seats. Never put objects (e.g. mo-
bile phones) on the passenger’s side dashboard since
they could interfere with proper air bag inflation
and also cause serious injury to the passengers.

164SAFETY
The front air bags (driver, passenger, driver’s knee bags)
are designed and calibrated to protect front seat passen-
gers wearing seat belts.
Their volume at the moment of maximum inflation fills
most space between the steering wheel and the driver, be-
tween the lower post guard and the knees on passenger
side and between the dashboard and the passenger.
The airbags are not deployed in the event of minor front
collisions (for which the restraining action of the seat
belts is sufficient). Safety belts must always be worn. In
the event of frontal impact they guarantee correct posi-
tioning of the passenger. FRONT AIR BAG ON DRIVER’S SIDE fig. 7
It consists of an instantly inflating bag contained in a spe-
cial recess in the centre of the steering wheel.
FRONT AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE fig. 8
This consists of an instantly inflating bag contained in
a special recess in the dashboard: this bag has a larger
volume than that of the driver’s.
fig. 7L0E0067mfig. 8L0E0068m

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SAFETY165
KNEE BAG ON DRIVER’S SIDE fig. 9
(for versions/markets where provided)
It consists of an instantly cushion housed into a special
compartment provided for the purpose under the lower
post guard at driver’s knee level, designed to give fur-
ther protection in the event of frontal impact.MANUAL DEACTIVATION OF PASSENGER FRONT
AIR BAG AND SIDE BAG
Should it be absolutely necessary to carry a child on the
front seat, the passenger front and side airbags can be de-
activated.
The instrument panel warning light
“will stay on con-
stantly until the passenger front air bag and the Side Bag
are reactivated.
IMPORTANT To deactivate the passenger’s front air bag
and the Side Bag (for versions/markets where provided),
refer to paragraphs “Multifunction display” and “Recon-
figurable multifunction display” in chapter “1”.
SERIOUS DANGER: never place cradle
child seats facing backwards on the front
passenger’s seat of cars with active passen-
ger’s air bag. Deployment of the airbag in an
accident could cause fatal injuries to the
child. Always deactivate the passenger air bag
when placing a child seat on the front seat. Move
the passenger’s seat as far back as possible to avoid
contact between the child seat and the dashboard.
Even when this is not mandatory by law, the air
bag should be immediately reactivated when chil-
dren are no longer carried to ensure better protec-
tion for the adults.
fig. 9L0E0069m

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SAFETY167
IMPORTANT The front and /or side air bags may acti-
vate in the event of sharp knocks to the underbody of
the vehicle (e.g. impact with steps, pavements, potholes
or road bumps etc.).
IMPORTANT A small amount of dust will be released
when the air bags are deployed. The dust is harmless and
does not indicate the beginning of a fire. Furthermore, the
surface of the deployed bag and the interior of the car
may be covered with dusty residue. This dust can irri-
tate skin and eyes. Wash with mild soap and water in the
event of exposure. The expiration date of the explosive
charge and the coil contact wire are shown on a specific
label on the door edge. When these expiry dates are get-
ting close, they should be replaced at a Lancia Dealership.IMPORTANT Pretensioners, front airbags and front side
bags are deployed according to different logics on the basis
of the type of collision. Non-deployment of one of the devices
does not necessarily indicate a system malfunction.
Do not rest your head, arms or elbows on the
door, on the windows and on the window bag
area to avoid injuries during inflation. Never
lean your head, arms or elbows out of the window.
IMPORTANT Should an accident occur activating any of
the safety devices, take the car to a Lancia Dealership to
have the activated devices replaced and the system
checked.
Airbag checking, repair and replacement must only be
carried out at a Lancia Dealership. If you are having the
car scrapped, have the air bag system deactivated at a
Lancia Dealership first. If the car changes ownership, the
new owner must be informed of the method of using air
bags and the above warnings and also be given this
“Owner Handbook”.

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SAFETY169
With ignition key inserted, on MAR, even if
the engine is off, the air bags can activate
with the car stopped, if it is hit by another
vehicle. For this reason, children must never sit on
the front seat, even if the car is not moving. We re-
mind you that if the key is inserted and turned to
STOP, no safety device (air bag or pretensioner) is
activated following a collision; non-deployment in
such cases is consequently not the sign of a fault.
When the key is turned to MAR, the warn-
ing light “turns on, flashing for a few sec-
onds, to remind you that the passenger air
bag will activate in the event of a collision, then it
turns off.
Do not wash the seats with pressurized wa-
ter jets or steam (manually or at automatic
washing stations).
The front air bags deploy in the event of more
severe collisions than those required for de-
ploying the pretensioners. For collisions in
the range between the two activation thresholds,
pretensioner activation alone is normal.
Do not hook rigid objects to clothes hangers
and support handles.
The airbag does not replace seat belts; it in-
creases their effectiveness. Furthermore,
since front air bags are not deployed in low
speed collisions, side collisions, rear-end shunts or
roll-overs, the passengers are only protected by the
seat belts which must be fastened at all times.