Lancia Delta 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

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KNOWING YOUR CAR49
IGNITION DEVICE
The key can be turned to 3 different positions fig. 15:
❍STOP: engine off, key can be removed, steering
locked. Some electrical devices (e.g. sound system,
central door locking system, etc.) can operate.
❍MAR: driving position. All electrical devices can op-
erate.
❍AVV: engine starting.
The ignition switch is fitted with a safety system that re-
quires the ignition key to be turned back to STOP if the
engine does not start before the starting operation can be
repeated.STEERING LOCK
Engagement
When the key is at STOP, remove the key and turn the
steering wheel until it locks.
Disengagement
Move the steering wheel slightly as you turn the ignition
key to MAR.
IMPORTANT In some parking conditions (e.g.: wheels
turned) the effort required to move the steering wheel and
disengage the steering lock may be increased.
fig. 15L0E0107m
Never remove the key while the car is mov-
ing. The steering wheel would automatically
lock as soon as you try to turn it. This also
applies to when the car is towed. Under no cir-
cumstances should aftermarket operations be car-
ried out involving steering system or steering col-
umn modifications (e.g. installation of anti-theft
device). This could negatively affect performance
and safety, invalidate the warranty, cause serious
safety problems and also result in non-compliance
of the car with type-approval requirements.

50KNOWING YOUR CAR
SEATS
FRONT SEATS
Lengthwise direction adjustment fig. 16
Lift the lever A and push the seat forwards or backwards:
in the driving position your arms should rest on the rim
of the steering wheel.
Backrest angle adjustment fig. 16
Turn knob B.
All adjustments on the front and rear seats
must be made with the car stationary.
After releasing the adjustment levers always
check that the seat is locked into place by try-
ing to move it back and forth. Failure to lock
the seat in place could result in the seat moving sud-
denly and the driver losing control of the car.
fig. 16L0E0008m

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KNOWING YOUR CAR51
Height adjustment fig. 16
Operate lever C to raise or lower the rear part of the seat
cushion to improve comfort.
Lumbar adjustment (driver’s seat) fig. 16
The position of the back against the seat backrest is ad-
justed by turning knob D.
FRONT SEATS WITH ELECTRIC ADJUSTMENT
fig. 17(for versions/markets where provided
The adjustment is possible with the ignition ON or for up
to 1 minute with the ignition key turned to OFF or ex-
tracted.
When the front doors are opened the seat on the side of
the door that has been opened can be moved for about
3 minutes or until the door is closed.
The controls for seat adjustment are:
Multifunction control A:
❍seat height adjustment;
❍lengthwise seat movement.
Multifunction control B:
❍backrest angle adjustment;
❍backrest lumbar adjustment.Seat heating fig. 17
(for versions/markets where provided)
With the key turned to MAR, press buttons
Cto switch
the function on/off.
When the function is enabled, the LED on the button
turns on.
fig. 17L0E0009m

52KNOWING YOUR CAR
REAR SEATS
Backrest angle adjustment
Lift lever A-fig. 18/a (one each side) for backrest angle
adjustment, for the left or right part of the backrest (to
aid this operation, slightly move the seat forwards using
lever B).
Rear seat movement
(for versions/markets where provided)
The rear seats can be moved backwards and forwards (by
80 mm). To move the seats backwards or forwards op-
erate the levers B (one on each side).
fig. 18/aL0E0010m
“Fixed” type rear seats
In some versions, rear seats are “fixed” type and the
backrest angle adjustment is possible if the luggage com-
partment is extended. Use lever A-fig. 18/b (one each
side) for backrest angle adjustment.
When repositioning the rear backrest during
its movement, check that it has coupled cor-
rectly, grasping the backrest at the top and
shaking it.
fig. 18/bL0E0231m
Before tilting the backrests, make sure that
the seat belts are fully stretched, without any
twisting.

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KNOWING YOUR CAR53
HEADREST
FRONT HEAD RESTRAINTS fig. 19
Head restraints are height adjustable; operate as follows.
❍Upwards adjustment: lift the head restraint until it
locks.
❍Downward adjustment, press the button A and lower
the head restraint.
fig. 19L0E0011m
To extract the rear head restraints press buttons B and
C simultaneously and release them upwards.
IMPORTANT If the rear seats are used, always set the
head restraints in the “completely raised” position.
All adjustments must be carried out only
with the vehicle stationary and engine off.
Head restraints must be adjusted so that the
head, rather than the neck, rests on them. Only in
this case they can protect your head correctly. To
make the best use of the head restraint protection,
adjust the seat back to keep a straight back, with
the head as close as possible to its restraint.
REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS fig. 19
(for versions/markets where provided)
Depending on the versions, rear head restraints can be
“fixed” or height adjustable type.
Height-adjustable head restraints:
❍Upwards adjustment: press the button B and lift the
head restraint until it locks.
❍Downward adjustment, press the button B and lower
the head restraint.

54KNOWING YOUR CAR
STEERING WHEEL
It can be adjusted vertically (and axially).
To adjust the steering wheel, move the lever fig. 20 up-
wards to position 1. Adjust the steering wheel into the
most suitable position and lock it in this position by mov-
ing the lever to position 2.
REAR VIEW MIRRORS
INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR fig. 21
The mirror is fitted with a safety device that causes its re-
lease in the event of a violent impact with the passenger.
Lever A can be used to move the mirror to two different
positions: normal or antiglare.
INTERIOR ELECTROCHROMIC
REAR VIEW MIRROR
(for versions/markets where provided)
Some versions have an electrochromic mirror with auto-
matic antiglare function.
Engaging reverse gear, the mirror is automatically set for
daytime use.
Any adjustments must be carried out only
with the car stationary and engine off.
fig. 21L0E0013mfig. 20L0E0012m

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DOOR MIRRORS
Rearview mirror electric folding fig. 22
(for versions/markets where provided)
Proceed as follows to adjust the position of the door mir-
rors:
❍select the mirror using selector B;
❍adjust the mirror using the controls A, in all four di-
rections.Manual rearview mirror folding fig. 23
When required (for example when the mirror causes dif-
ficulty in narrow spaces) it is possible to fold the mirror
by moving it from position 1 (open), to position 2 (closed).
On some versions the door mirrors can be folded back
electrically by operating a dedicated control.
fig. 22L0E0014mfig. 23L0E0015m
When driving, the mirrors should always
be in position 1. As the door mirrors are
curved, they may slightly alter the percep-
tion of distance.

56KNOWING YOUR CAR
CLIMATIC COMFORT
VENTS fig. 24
1. Windscreen defrosting/demisting vents. – 2. Adjustable central vents – 3. Adjustable side vents – 4. Fixed vents for
side windows – 5. Lower vents – 6. Rear adjustable vent.
L0E0016mfig. 24

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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
L0E0017mfig. 25
CONTROLS fig. 25
A. Air temperature knob (red = hot/blue = cold)
B. Fan speed knob.
C. Air distribution knob
μtoward the body and the side windows
∑toward the body, the side windows and the feet∂toward the feet only
∏toward the feet and the windscreen
-toward the windshield only.

58KNOWING YOUR CAR
IMPORTANT It is advisable to activate air recirculation
in queues or in tunnels to prevent the introduction of pol-
luted air. However, it is better not to use the function for
long periods, particularly if there are many people on
board, to prevent the windows from misting inside.
D. Air recirculation on/off button
(LED lit up when function is on).
E Manual climate control compressor on/off button
(LED lit up when function is on).
F Heated rear window activation/deactivation button.
When the function is active, an LED on the button
is lit up. In order to maintain battery efficiency, the
function is automatically deactivated after about
20 minutes.FAST FRONT WINDOW AND FRONT SIDE
WINDOWS DEMISTING/DEFROSTING (MAX-DEF)
Proceed as follows:
❍turn knob A to the red section;
❍turn knob C to
Ú;
❍turn knob D to -;
❍turn knob B to 4 -(maximum fan speed).
IMPORTANT The climate control system is very useful for
fast demisting because it dries the air. Adjust the controls
as described above and press knob B to switch the climate
control system on: the LED on the knob will light up.
SYSTEM SERVICING
In winter, the climate control system must be turned on
at least once a month for about 10 minutes. Have the sys-
tem inspected at a Lancia Dealership before the summer.