ABS Lancia Delta 2015 Owner handbook (in English)

KNOWING YOUR CAR123
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EBD failure
This is s ignalled by the >andxwarning light s on the
ins trument panel coming on, together with a me ssage on
the reconfigurable multifunction di splay . In this case, the
rear wheels may s uddenly lock and the vehicle ma y s werve
when braking s harply.
Therefore, drive very cautiously to the neares t Lancia
Dealers hip to have the system checked.
If only xwarning light on the instrument
panel comes on, with a message in the re-
configurable multifunction display, stop the
car immediately and contact the nearest Lancia
Dealership. Leakage of hydraulic fluid from the
braking system will compromise the operation of
the braking system, whether it is of the convention-
al type or with ABS.
FAULT INDIC AT I O NS
ABS failure
This is s ignalled by the >warning light in the in strument
panel coming on together with a message in the recon-
figurable multifunction di splay . In this case, the braking
system will still be effective, although without the extra
capacity offered by the ABS. Drive carefully to the near-
e st Lancia Dealer ship to have the system checked.
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The following conditions 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 s urface of the s ensor of:
ice, snow, mud, thick paint.
❍ The sensor may detect a non-existent obstacle (echo
interference) due to mechanical interference s, for ex-
ample when was hing the vehicle, rain ( strong wind),
hail.
❍ The indications s ent b y the s ensor can als o be altered
b y the pres ence of ultras ound devices (e.g. pneumat-
ic brake systems or pneumatic drill s) near the car.
❍ The performance of the parking assi stance system could
be affected by the position of the s ensors, e.g. by alter-
ing attitude (due to wear of shock abs orbers and sus-
pens ion) or by changing ty res, overloading the car or set-
ting special attitudes that r

equire the car to be lowered.
Parking manoeuvres, however, are always
the driver’s responsibility. While carrying out
these manoeuvres, always make sure that no
people (especially children) or animals are in the
area concerned. Parking sensors are designed to as-
sist drivers: anyway, you must always pay the ut-
most attention during potentially dangerous ma-
noeuvres, even when these are carried out at a low
speed.
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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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FUEL FILLER CAP fig. 86
To refuel, press flap A to relea se it and acce ss the fuel tank
cap. The flap i s locked with the central locking on.
Undo cap B which has a device C retaining it to the flap so
it cannot be los t. The sealing may cause a slight pressure
increas e in the tank. A little breathing off, while slackening
the cap i s abs olutely normal.
When refuelling, attach the cap to the device in side the flap
a s s hown in the figure.
fig. 86L0E0060m
For diesel engines, only use diesel fuel for
motor vehicles in accordance with EN590 Eu-
ropean specifications. The use of other prod-
ucts or mixtures may damage the engine beyond re-
pair and consequently invalidate the warranty, due
to the damage caused. If you accidentally refuel with
another type of fuel, do not start the engine, and
drain the tank. If the engine has run, even for a very
short time, you will need to have the entire fuel sup-
ply system emptied in addition to the tank.
FILLING THE TANK
To fill the tank completel y, top-up twice after the fir st click
of the fuel s upply gun. Further top-up s could caus e fail-
ures in the fuel s upply system.
Do not bring naked flames or lit cigarettes
near the fuel tank filler: fire risk. Keep your
face away from the fuel filler to prevent
breathing in harmful vapours.
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KNEE BAG ON DRIVER’S SIDE fig. 14
(for versions/markets, where provided)
It consists of an instantly inflating cushion housed in a
compartment provided for the purpose under the lower
post guard at driver’s knee level, designed to give further
protection in the event of frontal impact.
Manual deactivation of passenger
front airbag and side bag
Should it be absolutely necessary to carry a child on the
front seat, the passenger front airbags and side bags can
be deactivated.
The instrument panel
“warning light will stay on con-
stantly until the passenger front airbag and the Side Bag
are reactivated.
IMPORTANT To deactivate the passenger’s front airbag
and the side bags (for versions/markets, where provided),
refer to “Multifunction display” and “Reconfigurable mul-
tifunction display” paragraphs in the “Knowing your car”
chapter.
fig. 14L0E0069m
When there is an active passenger airbag, DO
NOT install rear facing child restraint sys-
tems on the front seat. Deployment of the
airbag in an accident could cause fatal in-
juries to the child regardless of the severity
of the impact. Therefore, always deactivate the pas-
senger airbag when a rear facing child restraint
system is installed on the front passenger seat. The
front passenger seat must also be positioned back
as far as possible in order to avoid the child re-
straint system from coming into contact with the
dashboard. Immediately reactivate the passenger
airbag as soon as the child restraint system has been
removed.
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186STARTING AND DRIVING
Never bump start the engine by pushing, tow-
ing or coasting downhill. This could cause fu-
el to flow into the catalytic converter and
damage it beyond repair.
HOW TO WARM UP THE ENGINE
AFTER IT HAS JUST STARTED
Proceed as follows:
❍ drive off slowly, letting the engine turn at medium
speed. Do not accelerate abruptly;
❍ do not demand maximum performance for the first few
kilometres. Wait until the engine coolant gauge starts
moving. ENGINE SWITCHING OFF
Turn the ignition key to STOP while the engine is idling.
IMPORTANT After a demanding drive, you should al-
low the engine to “catch its breath” before turning it off
by letting it idle to allow the temperature in the engine
compartment to fall.
A quick burst on the accelerator before turn-
ing off the engine serves absolutely no prac-
tical purpose; it wastes fuel and is especially
damaging to turbocharged engines.
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STARTING AND DRIVING191
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TOWING TRAILERS
IMPORTANT
For towing caravans or trailers the car must be fitted with
a certified tow hook and an adequate electrical system. In-
stallation should be carried out by specialised personnel
who will issue the required papers for travelling on roads.
Install any specific and/or additional door mirrors as spec-
ified by the Highway Code.
Remember that when towing a trailer, steep hills are hard-
er to climb, braking spaces increase and overtaking takes
longer depending on the overall weight.
Engage a low gear when driving downhill, rather than con-
stantly using the brake.
The weight the trailer exerts on the car tow hook reduces
the car’s loading capacity by the same amount. To make
sure that the maximum towable weight is not exceeded
(given in the car registration document) account should
be taken of the fully laden trailer, including accessories
and luggage.
Do not exceed the speed limits specific to each country you
are driving in, in the case of vehicles towing trailers. In
any case, the top speed must not exceed 100 km/h.
The ABS with which the vehicle may be
equipped does not control the braking system
of the trailer. Take specific care when trav-
elling on slippery roads.
Never modify the braking system of the car
to control the trailer brake. The trailer brak-
ing system must be fully independent from
the hydraulic system of the car.
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216IN AN EMERGENCY
SIDE LIGHTS/DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
The side lights/daytime running lights are LED-type.
Contact a Lancia Dealership to have these lights replaced.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Front
To replace the bulb, proceed as follows:
❍remove the protective cover C - fig. 15;
❍ press down near the bulb holder locking tabs (shown
in fig. 18 by the arrows) and simultaneously pull the
unit;
❍ remove the bulb A and replace it;
❍ refit the protective cover C. Side
To replace the bulb, proceed as follows:
❍
work on the lens cover A - fig. 19 to compress inter-
nal clip B, then pull the unit outwards;
❍ turn the bulb holder C anticlockwise, extract the press-
fitted bulb D and replace it;
❍ refit the bulb holder C in the lens cover and turn it
clockwise;
❍ refit the unit making sure that the internal clip B clicks
into place.
fig. 18L0E0157mfig. 19L0E0158m
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Engine compartment fuse box fig. 40 and 41
A second fuse box is located on the right side of the en-
gine compartment, next to the battery. To access this fuse
box release the side tabs and remove cover L. The ID num-
ber of the electrical component corresponding to each fuse
can be found on the back of the cover.
fig. 40L0E0088m
If you need to wash the engine compartment,
take care not to directly aim for the engine
compartment fuse box with the jet of water.
fig. 41L0E0210m
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