wiper blades Lancia Delta 2013 Owner handbook (in English)

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STARTING AND DRIVING187
Keep your speed down when snow chains are
fitted. Do not exceed 50 km/h. Avoid pot-
holes, steps and pavements and also avoid
driving long distances on roads not covered with
snow in order to prevent damaging the car and the
roadbed.
SNOW CHAINS
The use of snow chains should be in compliance with lo-
cal regulations.
The snow chains may be applied only onto the front
wheel tyres (drive wheels).
Check the tension of the snow chains after the first few
metres have been driven.
IMPORTANT Snow chains cannot be fitted to the space-
saver spare wheel. So, if a front (drive) wheel is punc-
tured and chains are needed, a rear wheel should be fit-
ted to the front of the car and the space-saving spare
wheel should be fitted to the rear. This way with two nor-
mal drive wheels, snow chains can be fitted to them to
solve an emergency.
CAR INACTIVITY
If the car is to be left inactive for longer than a month,
the following precautions should be followed:
❍park the car in a covered, dry and, if possible, well-
ventilated place;
❍engage a gear;
❍check that the handbrake is not engaged;
❍disconnect the negative battery terminal (for versions
with Start&Stop system refer to the paragraph
“Start&Stop system” in chapter “1”);
❍clean and protect the painted parts of the vehicle with
protective wax;
❍clean and protect the shiny metal parts using special
compounds commercially available;
❍sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber windscreen and
rear window wiper blades and lift them off the glass;
❍open the windows slightly;
❍cover the car with a fabric or perforated plastic sheet.
Do not use sheets of non-perforated plastic as they
do not allow moisture on the car body to evaporate;
❍inflate tyres to a pressure of +0.5 bar above the nor-
mal specified pressure and check regularly;
❍do not drain the engine cooling system.

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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE231
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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN
Petrol versions
Thousands of miles
Thousands of km
Months
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger compartment,
instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation
Check the position/wear of the windscreen/rear window wiper blades
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation
of pad wear indicator
Check rear disc brake pad condition and wear
Condition visual check: bodywork exterior, underbody protection,
pipes and hoses (exhaust – fuel supply system – braking system),
rubber elements (boots – sleeves – bushes – etc...)
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks,
as well as cleanliness and lubrication of linkages
Check and top up, if required, fluid levels (engine coolant, brake/hydraulic
clutch fluid, windscreen washer fluid, battery fluid, etc)
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust if necessary
Visually inspect the condition of accessory drive belt(s)
Visually inspect the conditions of toothed timing belt

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Diesel versions
Thousands of miles
Thousands of km
Months
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage compartment,
passenger compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation
Check the position/wear of the windscreen/rear window wiper blades
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation
of pad wear indicator
Check rear disc brake pad liner condition and wear
Condition visual check: bodywork exterior, underbody protection,
pipes and hoses (exhaust – fuel supply system – braking system),
rubber elements (boots – sleeves – bushes – etc...)
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks,
as well as cleanliness and lubrication of linkages
Check and top up, if required, fluid levels
(engine coolant, brake/hydraulic clutch fluid, windscreen washer fluid, battery fluid, etc)
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust if necessary
Check tension and conditions of various accessory drive belts
Check exhaust fumes/emissions

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REGULAR CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if
necessary, top-up the following:
❍engine coolant fluid level;
❍brake fluid level;
❍windscreen washer fluid level;
❍tyre pressure and condition;
❍operation of lighting system (headlights, direction in-
dicators, hazard lights, etc.);
❍operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system, po-
sition and wear of windscreen/rear window wiper
blades.
Every 3,000 km check and top up if required: engine oil
level.
HEAVY-DUTY USE OF THE CAR
Should the prevailing use of the car be under one of the
following specially demanding conditions:
❍trailer or caravan towing;
❍dusty roads;
❍short (less than 7-8 km) and repeated journeys in sub-
zero temperatures;
❍frequently idling engine or long-distance, low-speed
driving, or in the event of long-term inactivity.

250SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
RUBBER HOSES
As far as the brake system and fuel rubber hoses are con-
cerned, follow the “Scheduled Servicing Programme” in
this chapter carefully.
Ozone, high temperatures and prolonged lack of fluid in
the system may cause hardening and cracking of the
hoses, with possible leaks. Careful checking is therefore
necessary.
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW
WIPER
BLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part using special products;
TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35 is recommended.
Replace the blades if the rubber edge is deformed or worn.
In any case, it is advisable to replace them approximately
once a year.
A few simple precautions can reduce the possibility of
damage to the blades:
❍make sure that the rubber part is not frozen to the
windscreen in sub-zero temperatures. Use an an-
tifreeze product to release it if required;
❍remove any snow from the glass: in addition to pro-
tecting the blades, this prevents effort from the motor
and overheating;
❍do not operate the windscreen and the rear screen
wipers on dry glass.
Driving with worn wiper blades is a seri-
ous hazard, because visibility is reduced
in bad weather.

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Changing the windscreen wiper blades fig. 6
Proceed as follows:
❍lift the windscreen wiper arm and position the blade
so that it forms an angle of 90° with the arm;
❍press tab A and remove the blade from the arm;
❍insert the new blade making sure it is locked into
place.
fig. 6L0E0097m
Changing the rear window wiper blade fig. 7
Proceed as follows:
❍raise the cover A and remove the arm from the car,
slackening the nut B that fastens it to the pivot pin;
❍fit the new arm, positioning it correctly, and fully
tighten the nut;
❍lower the cover.
fig. 7L0E0098m

290LIST OF CONTENTS
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

LIST OF CONTENTS291
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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