light Lancia Delta 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE255
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Hard Black versions
Detergents pollute the environment. Only
wash the car in areas equipped for the col-
lection and purification of the fluids used in
the washing process.
Glasses
To clean glasses, use specific window cleaner products.
Also use clean cloths to avoid scratching the glass or dam-
aging the transparency.
IMPORTANT Wipe the rear window inside gently with
a cloth in the direction of the filaments to avoid damag-
ing the heating device.
Engine compartment
At the end of each winter, thoroughly wash the engine
compartment, taking care to avoid spraying the water jet
directly onto the electronic control units and the re-
lay/fuse control unit on the left side of the engine com-
partment (as you look from behind the wheel). Have this
operation performed at a specialised workshop.
IMPORTANT The washing should take place with the en-
gine cold and the ignition key in the STOP position. Af-
ter the washing operation, make sure that the various
protections (e.g. rubber caps and guards) have not been
removed or damaged.
Front headlights
IMPORTANT Never use aromatic substances (e.g.:
petrol) or ketones (e.g.: acetone) for cleaning the front
headlight plastic lenses.
In order to preserve the aesthetic appearance
of the paintwork abrasive products and/or pol-
ishes should not be used for cleaning the car.
IMPORTANT Bird droppings must be washed off imme-
diately and carefully as the acid they contain is particu-
larly aggressive.
It is recommended to avoid washing with
rollers and/or brushes in car wash stations.
Thus, wash the car only by hands using neu-
tral pH detergents; dry it with a wet chamois leather.
Abrasive products and/or polishes should not be used
for cleaning the car. Bird droppings must be washed
off immediately and thoroughly as the acid they con-
tain is particularly aggressive. Avoid (if possible) to
park your car under trees; remove immediately veg-
etable resins as, when dried, they could only be re-
moved with abrasive products and/or polishes that
are not recommended as they could possibly alter the
typical paint opacity. Do not use pure windscreen
washer fluid for cleaning the front windscreen and
rear screen; dilute it min. 50% with water.

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INTERIORS
Periodically check that water is not trapped under the
mats (due to water dripping off shoes, umbrellas, etc.)
which could cause oxidisation of the sheet metal.
Never use flammable products, such as
petrol ether or rectified petrol to clean the in-
side of the car. The electrostatic charges
which are generated by rubbing during the clean-
ing operation may cause a fire.
Do not keep aerosol cylinders in the vehicle:
risk of explosion. Aerosol cylinders must not
be exposed to a temperature exceeding 50 °C.
When the car is exposed to sunlight, the internal
temperature can greatly exceed this value.
SEATS AND FABRIC PARTS
Remove dust with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner. It is
advisable to use a moist brush on velvet upholstery.
Rub the seats with a sponge moistened with a solution
of water and neutral detergent.
INTERIOR PLASTIC PARTS
It is advisable to clean interior parts with a moist cloth
and a solution of water and mild soap. Use specific prod-
ucts for cleaning plastic, without solvents and specifically
designed to prevent damage to the appearance and colour
of the treated parts to remove grease and tough stains.
IMPORTANT Never use alcohol or petroleum to clean the
instrument panel.

LIST OF CONTENTS287
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Battery
– jump starting ..................190
– recharging ......................226
– replacing ........................245
Bodywork ...........................253
– bodywork versions ..........260
Bonnet ................................100
Boot .................................... 94
Boot light
(bulb replacement) ............217
Brakes .................................264
Bulb (replacement) .............206
– bulb types ......................208
Capacities ...........................275
Car inactivity ......................187
Carrying children safely ......161Central locking ................... 89
Changing a bulb .................206
– changing an exterior bulb .. 210
– changing an interior bulb .. 215
Changing a wheel ................199
Checking fluid levels ...........237
Child safety lock ................. 88
Child seats
(suitability for use) ............168
Cigar lighter ........................ 83
Climatic comfort ................. 56
CO
2emissions .....................280
Code Card ..................... 41-42
Controls .............................. 75
Cornering lights .................. 66
Courtesy mirror lights
(bulb replacement) ............218
ABS ....................................118
Adaptive lights .............. 77-104
Advanced ESP system .........114
AFS (adaptive lights) .... 77-107
Air bag
– front ...............................169
– side ................................172
Air filter/Pollen filter ..........244
Alarm ................................. 46
Ashtray ............................... 84
ASR system .........................116
Assisted parking
(Magic Parking) ................136
Automatic dual zone
climate system ................... 59
Automatic headlight sensor
(dusk sensor) .................... 66

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– emergency rear door
locking device ................. 90
DPF (particulate filter) .......154
Driving Advisor ...................108
DST (Dynamic Steering
Torque) .............................105
“Dualdrive” electric
power steering ...................127
Electric windows ................. 90
Engine codes/
bodywork versions ............260
Engine compartment
(washing) ..........................255
Engine
– identification code ..........260
– specifications ..................261
EOBD system ......................127
Exterior lights ..................... 65
Fix&Go Automatic
(device) .............................192
Flashing .............................. 67
Fluids and lubricants ..........277
Fog lights ...................... 66-77
– bulb replacement ............213
– Cornering function ......... 66
Follow Me Home (device) ... 68
Food compartment .............. 80
Front/rear armrest ......... 79-81
Fuel cap ..............................153
Fuel consumption ...............279
Fuel cut-off ......................... 78
Fuses (if a fuse blows) .........219
Getting to know your car .... 7
Glove box light
(bulb replacement) ............218 Cruise Control ..................... 71
Cup holder/oddment
compartments ................... 82
Dashboard .......................... 8
Dimensions .........................271
Dipped headlamps (control) .. 67
– bulb replacement ............210
Direction indicators
– bulb replacement ............212
– control ............................ 67
Display ............................... 23
– display readings ............. 36
– menu items ..................... 28
Display readings ................. 36
Door locking ....................... 89
Doors .................................. 87
– child safety lock ............. 88

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Lancia CODE (system) ....... 41
Lane maintenance assistance
system (Driving Advisor) ...108
Magic Parking ....................136
Main beam headlights
(control) ............................ 67
– bulb replacement ............211
Manual climate
control system ................... 57
Manual gearbox (use) .........182
Mirrors ................................ 54
MSR system ........................116
Number plate lights
(bulb replacement) ............214
On-board instruments ......... 9
Paint ..................................254
Parking sensors ...................133
– Assisted parking
(Magic Parking) .............136
Performance .......................272
Power socket ....................... 83
Preparation for Isofix
child seat ...........................166
Pretensioners ......................158
Protecting the environment .. 154
Radio transmitters
and mobile phones ............151
Radio wiring system ............150
Rain sensor ......................... 70
Raising the car ....................227 Glove compartment ....... 79-82
GSI (Gear Shift Indicator) ... 26
Handbrake .........................181
Hazard lights ...................... 77
Headlights ..........................103
Headrests ............................ 53
Hill Holder (system) ...........115
Identification data ..............258
Ignition switch .................... 49
In an emergency ..................189
Instrument panel and
instruments ....................... 9
Interior fittings .................... 79
Interiors ..............................256
Keys ................................... 42

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Roof rack/ski rack ..............102
Rubber tubes ......................250
Safety .................................155
Safe lock (device) ................ 45
SBR system .........................157
Seat belts ............................156
Seats ................................... 50
– cleaning ..........................256
– front with electric
lumbar adjustment ......... 51
– front with manual
adjustment ..................... 50
– with electric heating ....... 51
Servicing and care ...............229
– heavy-duty use
of the car ........................235– regular checks ................235
– scheduled servicing .........230
– Scheduled Servicing
Plan ...............................231
Side lights ........................... 67
Snow chains ........................187
Spark plugs .........................261
SPORT function ..................105
Start&Stop (system) ...........121
Starting the engine ..... 178-190
Starting up and driving .......177
Steering ..............................265
Steering wheel ..................... 54
Steering wheel lock ............. 49
Sun visors ........................... 79
Sunroof ............................... 84 Reactive Suspension
System ..............................107
Rear fog lamps .................... 77
Rear fog light ...................... 77
– bulb replacement ............213
Rear window washer ........... 69
Rear window wiper
– blades .............................251
– control ............................ 68
– nozzles ...........................252
Refuelling ...........................152
Remote control (key) .......... 43
Reversing light
(bulb replacement) ............213
Rim Protector (tyres) ..........268
Roof lights .......................... 73

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Ty r e s
– inflation pressure ............270
– provided as standard ......268
– reading tyre markings ....266
– replacement ....................199
– Rim Protector .................268
– snow tyres ......................268
Using the manual
gearbox .............................182
Warning lights on panel ..... 11
Weights ...............................273
Wheel (changing) ................199
Wheel rims
– reading rim markings .....268
Wheels ................................266
When parked ......................181Window cleaning washer .... 68
Windows (cleaning) ............249
Windscreen wipers
– blades .............................245
– control ............................ 68
– nozzles ...........................246 Supply ................................263
Suspension ..........................265
– Reactive Suspension
System ...........................107
Symbols .............................. 40
T.P.M.S. system ..................129
Technical specifications .......257
Third brake lights
(bulb replacement) ............214
Top speeds ..........................272
Towing the car ....................227
Towing trailers ....................185
Transmission .......................264
Trip Computer .................... 38
TTC system ........................118