Lancia Delta 2013 Owner handbook (in English)

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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.

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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.
Replacing the normal tyres with winter tyres
and vice versa requires the inspection of the
T.P.M.S., which should only be carried out
by a Lancia Dealership.
The T.P.M.S. requires the use of specific
equipment. Contact a Lancia Dealership to
find out which accessories are compatible
with the system (wheels, hub caps etc.). The use of
other accessories may affect the normal operation
of the system.
Tyre inflation pressure may vary according
to outdoor temperature. The TPMS system
may temporarily indicate insufficient pres-
sure. In this case, check the tyre pressures with the
tyres cold and, if necessary, pump them up.

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If the vehicle is fitted with TPMS, when
a tyre is removed, it is advisable to replace
the rubber gasket for the valve. Contact
a Lancia Dealership.
If the vehicle is fitted with a T.P.M.S., tyre
and wheel fitting/removal operations re-
quire specific precautions. To avoid damag-
ing or fitting the sensors incorrectly, tyre and wheel
fitting/removal operations should only be carried
out by specialists. Contact a Lancia Dealership.
Particularly strong radiofrequency interfer-
ence may cause the T.P.M.S. to function in-
correctly. This condition is indicated to the
driver by a warning light
nor symbol lighting up
on the display together with a dedicated message.
The message will disappear automatically as soon
as the interference ceases to disturb the system.

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Contact
a Lancia Dealership
Repair the damaged
wheel
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(*) Given as an alternative in the Owner Handbook and available at Lineaccessori Lancia.
(**) Not cross-swapped (tyres must stay on the same side).
In order to use the system properly, refer to the following table when you have to change wheels/tyres:
Operation Sensor Fault indication Lancia Authorized
Services intervention
–
Replacing a wheel
with the spare wheel
Replacing the wheels
with winter tyres
Replacing the wheels
with winter tyres
Replacing wheels
with others of a different size (*)
Switching wheels
(front/rear) (**)

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PARKING SENSORS
(for versions/markets where provided)
The parking sensors are located on the rear bumper fig.
80 and their function is to inform the driver, through an
intermittent beeping, of the presence of obstacles behind
the car.
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
The sensors are automatically activated when the reverse
gear is engaged. As the obstacle behind the vehicle gets
closer to the car, the buzzer becomes more frequent.
fig. 80L0E0059m
BUZZER WARNING
When reverse gear is engaged and there is an obstacle be-
hind the car a buzzer is activated and the signal varies
as the distance of the obstacle from the bumper varies.
The beep frequency:
❍increases as the distance between the car and the ob-
stacle decreases;
❍becomes continuous when the distance between the
car and the obstacle is less than around 30 cm and
stops immediately if the distance increases;
❍is constant if the distance is unchanged.
Detection distances
Centre operating radius 140 cm
Side operating radius 60 cm
If several obstacles are detected by the sensors, only the
nearest one is considered.

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FAILURE INDICATIONS
Any faults in the parking sensor system are indicated,
when reverse gear is engaged, by the
èwarning light on
the instrument panel lighting up and a dedicated message
appearing in the multifunction display.
OPERATION WITH TRAILER
Sensor operation is automatically deactivated when the
trailer’s electric cable plug is fitted in the car’s tow hook
socket.
The sensors are automatically reactivated when the
trailer’s cable plug is removed.
For correct operation, sensors must always
be clean from mud, dirt, snow or ice. Be
careful not to scratch or damage the sensors
while cleaning them. Avoid using dry, rough or
hard cloths. The sensors should be washed using
clean water with the addition of car shampoo if
necessary. When using special washing equipment
such as high pressure jets or steam cleaning, clean
the sensors very quickly keeping the jet more than
10 cm away.
GENERAL WARNINGS
❍When parking, watch out for obstacles that may
be above or under the sensors.
❍Sometimes, objects placed close to the car are not de-
tected and could therefore cause damage to the car
or be damaged themselves.
The following conditions may influence the performance
of the parking sensor system:
❍Reduced sensor sensitivity and a reduction in the
parking assistance system performance could be due
to the presence on the surface of the sensor of:
ice, snow, mud, thick paint.
❍The sensor may detect a non-existent obstacle (echo
interference) due to mechanical interferences, for ex-
ample when washing the vehicle, rain (strong wind),
hail.

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❍The indications sent by the sensor can also be altered
by the presence of ultrasonic devices (e.g. pneumatic
brake systems or pneumatic drills) near the car.
❍Parking sensor system performance can also be in-
fluenced by the position of the sensors, for example
due to a change in the ride setting (caused by wear
to the shock absorbers, suspension), or by overload-
ing the vehicle and carrying out specific tuning oper-
ations that require the vehicle to be lowered. Parking manoeuvres however are always
the driver’s responsibility. While manoeu-
vring, always make sure that no-one is in
the area concerned (especially children) or ani-
mals. The parking sensors are designed to assist
drivers: in any case, you must always pay the ut-
most attention during potentially dangerous ma-
noeuvres, even when carried out at low speed.

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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.

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SENSORS
While searching for a parking place, the system uses side
sensors (see fig. 81).
These sensors are automatically activated below around
30 km/h; during this stage if the driver has just passed
a space that might be useful for a manoeuvre, the func-
tion can be requested using the special button; at this
point the instructions for carrying out the manoeuvre will
be shown on the display. If the function is not requested
by the driver using the special button, no information will
be displayed on the instrument panel.OPERATION
The assisted parking manoeuvre can only be activated
with the instrument panel on and at speeds below about
30 km/h and is divided into the following stages:
❍Activation: pressing the button fig. 82 activates the
search stage.
❍Search: through side sensors, the system continuously
searches for a free parking space, suitable to the vehicle
dimensions. The driver determines on which side of the
road they intend to park using the direction indicators (if
no information is available from the direction indicators
or hazard warning lights, the search takes place on the
passenger side).
IMPORTANT The SEARCH stage in the system logic is
deactivated after about 10 mins if a suitable parking
space is not identified.
fig. 81L0E0296mfig. 82L0E0241m

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❍Identification: if the system identifies a free park-
ing space that is a suitable size for the vehicle, it signals
its presence and indicates the actions required for start-
ing the manoeuvre.
❍Manoeuvre: the driver is asked to engage reverse gear
and release the steering wheel and manage the accelera-
tor, brake and clutch (in the case of manual gearbox) or
accelerator and brake (in the case of automatic gearbox).
During the reverse parking manoeuvre, the system man-
ages the steering wheel automatically.
It suggests that the manoeuvre be concluded in reverse
gear (if the conditions permit) when the continuous
sound of the buzzer for the rear sensors is heard.
IMPORTANT The MANOEUVRE stage in the system
logic is deactivated after about 3 mins if the parking ma-
noeuvre has not been completed.❍Manoeuvre end: if the parking space is sufficient, the
parking manoeuvre is completed by the system is a sin-
gle movement; the further intervention of the driver is not
required to position the vehicle. If further corrective ma-
noeuvres are required, the system gives back control to
the driver who must complete parking manually.
IMPORTANT Steering will be realigned after reversing
when reverse gear is disengaged. The driver must com-
plete the manoeuvre manually.
The operation of the parking assistance is
based on different components:
❍front and rear parking sensors;
❍side sensors;
❍steering;
❍wheels and braking system;
❍instrument panel.
It is necessary to bear in mind that a malfunction
in one of these systems could compromise the op-
eration of the Magic Parking system.