Lancia Delta 2015 Owner handbook (in English)

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Identifying a parking space fig. 81
If the system identifies a suitable parking s pace between
two stationary vehicles or between other obs tacles (e.g. ob-
jects with an extens ive side surface such as vehicles , box-
e s, etc.) it will indicate that it ha s found a s pace and that
parking is possible. If the po sition reached is already s uit-
able at the beginning of the manoeuvre, the system will ad-
vis e the driver to engage rever se gear, otherwis e it will re-
ques t moving further forward. On the reques
t to engage revers e gear the driver s hould stop
the vehicle and engage rever se in order to confirm the wi sh
to start the manoeuvre; if the driver continue s driving, af-
ter about 10 metres the system will no longer cons ider the
parking space identified and will start the s ear

ch for new
s uitable space.
Manoeuvre
The driver will have control over the movement s of the ve-
hicle us ing the accelerator, brake and clutch (onl y on ver-
s ions with manual gearbox) whil st the system will auto-
matically manage the s teering to enter the parking s pace
identified in the be st possible wa y.
During the manoeuvre it will be po ssible to take advantage
of the information coming from the parking s ensors (when
rever sing it i s advi sable to reach the area where the rear
s ens ors provide a continuous tone signal), but it i s always
advis able to keep an ey e on the surrounding area.
The vehicle can be s topped during the manoeuvre and,
whils t remaining s tationary, reverse gear can temporarily
be relea sed (for example, to allow a pedes trian to go by in
the area of the manoeuvre).
The speed should be less than about 7 km/h during the
manoeuvr

e, otherwis e the parking manoeuvre will be in-
terrupted.
fig. 81L0E1016g
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140KNOWING YOUR CAR
If the driver carries out a voluntary or involuntary action
on the s teering during the parking manoeuvre (touching it
or preventing it s movement), the manoeuvre will be in-
terrupted.
If the road s urface is very uneven or there are obs tacles un-
der the wheel s affecting the movement of the vehicle, pre-
venting it from continuing along the correct trajector y, the
manoeuvre ma y be interrupted.
End of manoeuvre
If the s ize of parking s pace permits, the parking manoeu-
vre may be performed in one go; when revers e gear is re-
leas ed the wheels will be realigned and the manoeuvre will
be cons idered completed; the system will consequently be
deactivated. If the size of the parking space is s maller, park-
ing may require s everal manoeuvres : the driver will be ad-
vis ed to complete the parking manoeuvre manuall y through
a dedicated message on the ins trument panel display . General warning
s
❍ The ultimate res ponsibility when parking, however
, al-
ways re sts with the driver. During the se manoeuvres ,
always make s ure that no people, animals or objects are
within the manoeuvring area. The Magic Parking sys-
tem (like parking s ensors) is des igned to assi st driver s:
in all ca se s, you mu st always pa y the utmo st attention
during potentially dangerous manoeuvre s, even when
thes e are carried out a low s peed:
❍ If the s ensors undergo s hocks influencing their po sition,
the system operation could be s trongly degraded.
❍ If the s ensors are dirty , covered by s now
, ice or mud or
are repainted compared to the original condition s, the
system operation could be s trongly degraded.
❍ It is extremely important, for the correct operation of
the system, that the s ensors are always kept clean. Dur-
ing cleaning, make s ure not to scratch or damage them;
avoid us ing dry or rough cloths . The sensors mus t be
was hed us ing clean water, with the addition of car
s hampoo if necessary . When using special was hing
equipment such as high pressure jets or steam clean-
ing, clean the sens ors very quickly keeping the jet more
than 10 cm away .
If you wish to stop the steering wheel with
your hands during a manoeuvre, it is advis-
able to handle it firmly on the outer rim. Do
not try and keep your hands on the inside or hold
the spokes.
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❍Ultras ound source (e.g. pneumatic brakes of trucks or
air drill s) nearby could negatively influence the sens or
performance.
❍ Sens ors may detect a non-exi stent obs tacle (echo in-
terference) due to mechanical interference, for exam-
ple while wa shing the car, rain, s trong wind, hail.
❍ The sens ors might not detect objects of a particular
s hape or made from particular material s (very thin
poles , trailer beams , panels, nets, bushes, parking de-
terrents , rubbish bins, motor vehicles , etc.). Always take
great care, checking that the car and it s path are ef-
fectively compatible with the parking area identified by
the system.
❍ The us e of (one or more) ty res or rims of a different s ize
to thos e pr

es ent when the vehicle wa s purchas ed could
affect the operation of the system.
❍ If the batter y i s dis connected or very run down, before
the Magic Parking system is available it is necessary
to drive a few hundred metre s, not in a straight line,
to initiali se the system.
❍ If a trailer is fitted (with the plug correctly inserted) the
Magic Parking system will automaticall y be dis abled.
❍ If the Magic Parking system is in “search in progress”
mode, the system could incorrectl y identify a parking
s pace and carry out the manoeuvre (e.g. by a junction,
carriage track, roads crossing the direction of travel,
etc.) ❍
In the ca se of parking manoeuvres on roads on a gra-
dient, the performance of the system could be inferior
and it may deactivate.
❍ If a parking manoeuvr
e is being carried out between
two vehicles parked on the pavement, the Magic Park-
ing system may cause the vehicle to mount the pave-
ment.
❍ Some manoeuvres at very tight bend s may not be car-
ried out.
❍ Take great care to ens ure that conditions do not change
during the parking manoeuvre (e.g. if there are pers ons
and/or animals in the parking area, moving vehicle s,
etc.) and intervene immediatel y if necessary .
❍ During parking manoeuvres , pay s pecial attention to
vehicles approaching from the oppo site direction. Al-
ways follow the Highway Code.
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SY STEM MESSAGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
The Magic Parking system is
searching for a s uitable parking
s pace.
The Magic Parking system is
searching for a s uitable parking
s pace.
The Magic Parking system is
searching for a s uitable parking
s pace.
A suitable parking s pace has
been identified and the po sition
i s correct for starting the parking
manoeuvre. It is necessary to
s top and engage rever se gear.
Release
reverse gearWhen the Magic Parking activation
button is pressed, revers e gear must be
releas ed for the system to be s witched
on.
Do not touch the steering wheel!The manoeuvre i s about to begin, the
driver i s invited to let go of the s teer-
ing wheel.
Do not touch the steering wheel!
C arry out the
manoeuvreThe manoeuvre ha s s tarted, the driver
can accelerate and relea se the clutch
(in the cas e of a manual gearbox) to
enter the parking s pace; the Magic
Parking system will manage the steer-
ing automaticall y.
S peed
too hig hThe speed of the vehicle is about to ex-
ceed the maximum speed permitted by
the system (the message will be di s-
play ed at about 25 km/h for the search
s tage), if the driver increa se s the s peed
further, the system will automaticall y
be deactivated.
IMPORTANT Some messag es displayed are accompanied b y acoustic warnin gs.
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1Magic Parking
not available:A problem has been detected in the
Magic Parking system. Go to an au-
thoris ed service centre.
Tr y a gain
laterThe Magic Parking system has de-
tected a problem in one of the systems
required for its operation. If the prob-
lem pers is ts , go to an authori sed ser-
vice centre.
Action
on the steering wheelThe driver voluntaril y or involuntar-
ily interacted with the s teering wheel.
The system is disabled and the ma-
noeuvre is controlled by the driver
again.
Mag ic Parking
OFFThe Magic Parking system is deacti-
vated for one of the following condi-
tions : manoeuvre concluded, s peed
limits exceeded, pres ence of a trail-
er, search stage too long, manoeuvre
s tage too long, us e of parking sensors
reques ted during the s earch stage, in-
correct vehicle trajector y a s a res ult
of obs tacles at the wheels .
End
Manually❍ The stage managed b y the Magic
Parking is over, but the parking
manoeuvre still needs to be com-
pleted by the driver.
❍ The steering wheel has been
gras ped during the manoeuvre.
❍ The revers e has been dis engaged
during the manoeuvre and the ve-
hicles has moved off.
❍ Due to obs tacles to the wheel move-
ment, the path followed b y the ve-
hicle is different from the one re-
quired for the parking.
Presence
of a TrailerThe activation of the Magic Parking
system was requested, but there i s a
trailer pres ent (the trailer plug is cor-
rectly inserted).
Mag ic Parking
offThe Magic Parking system has been
s witched off following a reque st to ac-
tivate the parking s ensors during the
s earch stage with the vehicle s peed be-
low 15 km/h.
IMPORTANT Some messag es displayed are accompanied b y acoustic warnin gs.
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144KNOWING YOUR CAR
FRONT AND REAR PARKING SENS ORS
(combined with Ma gic Parking )
( for vers ions/markets , where provided)
The parking sens ors provide the driver with di stance in-
formation when approaching obs tacles in front of and be-
hind the vehicle (ver sions with 4 front and 4 rear sens ors).
They are always combined with the Magic Parking func-
tion. The system therefore provides a further aid during
parking manoeuvre s becaus e it allows the identification
of obs tacles outside of the driver’ s field of vis ion. The driver i
s notified of the pres ence and distance of the
obs tacle from the car by an acoustic signal with a fre-
quency which varie s depending on the di stance from the
obs tacle (as the distance fr
om the obs tacle decreases the
frequency of the acous tic signal increa se s).
S ENS ORS
In order to meas ure the distance of obs tacles, the system
u se s 4 s ensors located in the front bumper (where pro-
vided) fig. 82 and 4 s ensors located in the rear bumper
fig. 83.
fig. 82L0E0059mfig. 83L0E0298m
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Version with 8 sensors
On the version with 4 front sens ors and 4 rear s ensors, the
system is activated when revers e gear is engaged or by
pressing the button fig. 84. If there ha s been a reque st to
activate the Magic Parking function, the front and rear
s ens ors are not automaticall y activated during the search
for a parking space, but can be activated b y pre ssing the
s pecial button
tor by engaging revers e gear when the
s peed is below around 15 km/h.
When revers e gear is released, the front and rear s ensors
remain activated until a speed of around 15 km/h i s ex-
ceeded to allow the parking manoeuvre to be completed.
The system can als o be activated by pressing the button
tin the central panel: a warning light in the button
s witches on when the system is activated.
The sens ors are deactivated by pressing the button
tagain or when a speed of 15 km/h is exceeded: thewarning light in the button i
s off when the system is not
active.
When the s ensors are activated, the system starts to pro-
duce acous tic signals from the front or rear buzzers as s oon
a s an obs tacle is detected with the frequency increasing as
the obs tacle gets closer.
When the obs tacle is less than about 30 cm away , the
s ound becomes continuous. Depending on the po sition of
the obs tacle (in front or behind) the sound is emitted by
the corres ponding buzzers (front or rear). The obs tacle
clos est to the car is signalled.
The acoustic signal stops immediately if the distance of
the obs tacle incr

eases. The s ound cy cle remains constant
if the dis tance meas ured by the centre s ensors remains un-
changed, whils t if this s ituation occurs for the side sen-
s ors , the s ignal is interrupted after about 3 s econds (for
example, to prevent s ignals in the cas e of manoeuvres
alongs ide walls ).
fig. 84L0E0249m
The responsibility for parking and other dan-
gerous manoeuvres always and in every case
lies with the driver. While carrying out these ma-
noeuvres, always make sure that no people (espe-
cially children) or animals are in the area con-
cerned. Parking sensors are designed to assist dri-
vers: in all cases, you must always pay the utmost
attention during potentially dangerous manoeuvres,
even when these are carried out a low speed.
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146KNOWING YOUR CAR
ACOUS TIC SIGNAL
The information concerning the pre sence and dis tance of
an obs tacle from the car is transmitted to the driver by
means of acous tic signals from 2 buzzers installed in the
passenger compartment:
❍ a front buzzer warns of the presence of obs tacles at the
front and a buzzer located at the rear warns of the pres-
ence of obs tacles at the rear. Thi s permits the driver to
perceive the direction (front/rear) of the ob stacles .
Operation i s automaticall y activated when rever se gear
i s engaged.
The acou stic signal:
❍ increas es a s the dis tance between the car and the ob-
s tacle decreas es;
❍ becomes continuous when the dis tance between the car
and the obs tacle is less than ar

ound 30 cm and stops
immediately if the distance increas es;
❍ is cons tant if the dis tance is unvaried; if this s ituation
occurs for the s ide sens ors, the indication will s top af-
ter about 3 s econds to avoid, for example, warning in-
dications in the event of manoeuvre s alongs ide walls .
The sensor must be clean of mud, dirt, snow
or ice in order for the system to operate cor-
rectly. Be careful not to scratch or damage the
sensors while cleaning them. Avoid using dry, rough
or hard cloths. The sensors must be washed using
clean water, with the addition of car shampoo if nec-
essary. 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.
Only have the bumpers repainted or any re-
touches to the paintwork in the area of the
sensors carried out by a Lancia Dealership.
If the paint is incorrectly applied this could ad-
versely affect the operation of the parking sensors.
S ENS OR OPERATING RANGE
The sens ors allow the system to check the front part (ver-
s ion with 8 s ensors) and rear part of the vehicle.
Their pos ition covers the middle and s ide areas of the front
and rear of the car. If an obs tacle is located in a middle area,
it is detected when the dis tance is less than about 0.9 m
(front) and 1.30 m (rear).
If the obs tacle is located at the s ide, it is detected at dis -
tances of less than 0.6 m.
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OPERATION WITH TRAILER
The operation of the sens ors is automaticall y deactivated
when the trailer’ s electric plug i s in serted in the car’ s tow
hook socket. The sens ors are automatically reactivated
when the trailer’ s cable plug is removed.
IMPORTANT If y ou wish to leave the tow hook fitted when
there is no trailer, it is advisable to go to a Lancia Deal-
ers hip to have the system updated becau se the tow hook
could be detected as an obstacle by the centre s ensors.
FAULT INDIC AT I O NS
Either symbol
S(if the Magic Parking system is fitted),
or symbol
t(if the Magic Parking i s not fitted) will light
up on the di splay in combination with a me ssage or with
ins trument panel
èwarning light if parking s
ensor faults
are detected while revers e is engaged.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
During parking manoeuvre s, pay the utmos t attention to
any obs tacles that could be located above or below the s en-
s ors .
Under certain circum stances close objects located in front
of or behind the vehicle ma y not be detected and could
therefore caus e damage to the vehicle or be damaged
thems elves. The following condition
s ma y influence the performance
of the parking a ssistance system:
❍ Reduced sens or sens itivity and a reduction in the park-
ing assi stance system performance could be due to the
pres ence on the surface of the sens ors of: ice, s now
,
mud, thick paint.
❍ The sens ors detect a non-exi stent obs tacle (echo in-
terference) due to mechanical interference, for exam-
ple when was hing the vehicle, rain ( strong wind), hail.
❍ The indication s s ent by the sensors can als o be altered
b y the pres ence of ultras onic devices (e.g. truck pneu-
matic brake systems or pneumatic drill s) near the car.
❍ The performance of the parking a ssistance system may
als o be affected by the position of the s ensors. For ex-
ample, if the geometr y is altered (as a result of wear of
the shock abs orbers, su spens ion) or the ty res ar
e
changed, the vehicle i s too heavily laden, specific tun-
ing is carried out that lower s the vehicle.
❍ The detection of obs tacles to the upper part of the ve-
hicle is not guaranteed a s the system is designed to de-
tect obs tacles that could impact the lower part of the
vehicle.
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148KNOWING YOUR CAR
WIRING FOR RADIO SYSTEM
(for versions/markets , where provided)
If no car radio wa s reques ted at the time of purchas e, the
vehicle is provided with a compartment on the da shboard
fig. 85.
The radio setup system is composed of:
❍ radio power s upply cables , front and rear loud speak-
ers and an aerial;
❍ car radio hous ing;
❍ aerial on car roof.
fig. 85L0E0286m
The radio mus t be fitted in the special compartment
A - fig. 85, which can be removed by pressing the two
retaining tabs B in the compartment its elf; the power sup-
ply cables are located in thi s area.
For connection to the radio system setup, con-
tact a Lancia Dealership to prevent any
problem that could impair car safety.
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