bonnet Lancia Delta 2015 Owner handbook (in English)

The following checks must be carried out more often than
indicated in the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❍check front disc brake pad condition and wear;
❍ check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment
locks, as well as cleanliness and lubrication of linkages;
❍ visually inspect condition of: engine, gearbox, trans-
mission, pipes and hoses (exhaust – fuel supply system
- brakes) rubber elements (boots – hoses - bushes, etc.);
❍ check battery charge and fluid level (electrolyte);
❍ visually inspect the condition of auxiliary drive belts;
❍ check air cleaner and replace it, if required.
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USEFUL ADVICE FOR EXTENDING THE LIFE OF
YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and make it last longer,
observe the following instructions:
❍when you park the car, ensure the doors, tailgate and
bonnet are closed properly, to prevent any light from
remaining on inside the passenger compartment;
❍ turn off the internal roof lights, although the car does
have an automatic system for switching off internal
lights;
❍ do not leave devices (e.g. car radio, hazard warning
lights, etc.) switched on for a long time when the en-
gine is not running;
❍ before performing any operation on the electrical sys-
tem, disconnect the negative battery cable;
❍ battery terminals should always be perfectly tightened.
IMPORTANT If the charge level remains under 50% for
a long time, the battery is damaged by sulphation, re-
ducing its capacity and efficiency at start-up. The battery will also be more at risk of freezing (this can
happen as early as –10°C). In case of prolonged idling, re-
fer to the “Car inactivity” paragraph, in chapter “3”.
If, after purchasing your car, you decide to install electri-
cal accessories which require a permanent electric power
supply (alarm, etc.) or accessories which have a serious
impact on the electrical balance, contact a Lancia Deal-
ership: their qualified personnel will suggest the most suit-
able Lancia Lineaccessori devices and assess the overall
electric consumption, checking whether the car’s electri-
cal system can cope or whether a more powerful battery
is required.
Since some of these devices continue to consume electric-
ity even when the engine is off, they gradually run down
the battery.
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❍wash the bodywork using a low pressure jet of water;
❍ wipe a sponge with a slightly soapy solution over the
bodywork, frequently rinsing the sponge;
❍ rinse well with water and dry with a jet of air or a
chamois leather.
Dry the less visible parts with special care, such as the door
frames, bonnet and the headlight frames, where water may
stagnate more easily. The car should not be taken to a
closed area immediately, but left outside so that residual
water can evaporate.
Do not wash the car after it has been left in the sun or with
the bonnet hot: this may alter the shine of the paintwork.
Exterior plastic parts must be cleaned in the same way
as the rest of the car.
Where possible, do not park under trees; the resinous sub-
stance that many species release give the paint a dull ap-
pearance and increase the possibility of triggering rust-
ing processes.
ADVICE FOR PRESERVING THE BODYWORK
Paintwork
Paintwork does not only serve an aesthetic purpose, but
also protects the underlying sheet metal.
Touch up abrasions and scratches immediately to prevent
rust formation. Use only original paint products for touch-
ups (see “Bodywork paint identification plate” in the
“Technical specifications” chapter).
Normal maintenance of paintwork consists in washing the
car: the frequency depends on the conditions and envi-
ronment where the car is used. For example, in highly pol-
luted areas, or if the roads are spread with salt, it is ad-
visable to wash the car more frequently.
To correctly wash the car, proceed as follows:
❍
if taking your car through an automatic car wash, re-
move the aerial from the roof to avoid damaging it;
❍ in washing stations keep the steam jets/high pressure
washing nozzles at least 40 cm away from the body-
work to prevent damage. It should be remembered that
the build up of water can damage the car over a peri-
od of time;
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS259
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CHASSIS MARKING fig. 3
This is printed on the passenger compartment floor, next
to the front right seat. Slide flap A forward to access.
The marking includes:
❍vehicle type (ZAR 844000)
❍ chassis number BODYWORK PAINT IDENTIFICATION
PLATE fig. 4
This plate is applied inside the bonnet and shows the fol-
lowing data:
A Paint manufacturer.
B Colour name.
C Lancia colour code.
D Respray and touch-up colour code.
ENGINE MARKING
Engine marking is stamped on the cylinder block and in-
cludes the model and the chassis serial number.
fig. 3L0E0118mfig. 4L0E0119m
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LIST OF CONTENTS 283
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Battery recharging.................. 230
Battery
– jump starting ....................... 196
– recharging ........................... 230
– replacement ......................... 244
Bodywork ............................... 252
– bodywork versi ons ............... 260
Bonnet.................................... 102
Brakes ................................... 263
Bulb (replacement) ................. 210
Capacities .............................. 272
Car inactivity.......................... 193
Carrying children safely.......... 161
Central locking ....................... 90
Changing a wheel ................... 203
Checking lev els ....................... 239
Child restraint systems (suitability for use) ............... 167
Child safet y lock .................... 90 Cigar lighter ........................... 85
Climate comfort...................... 58
CO
2emissions ........................ 276
Code Card .............................. 44
Control panel and on-board instruments ......................... 9
Controls.................................. 77
Cornering lights ...................... 68
Courtesy lights........................ 75
Courtesy mirror light (bulb replacem ent) ............... 222
Cruise Cont rol ........................ 73
Dimensions ............................ 269
Dipped beam headlights (control) ............................... 69
– bulb replacement ................. 214
Direction indicators
– bulb replacement ................. 216
– control ................................. 69
ABS ....................................... 121
Accessories purchased by the owner ............................. 149
Advanced ESP sy stem.............117
AFS (adaptive lig hts) .......79-106
Air cleaner/Pollen filter/ Diesel filter ........................... 243
Airbag
– front .................................... 173
– side...................................... 178
Alarm ..................................... 48
Ashtray................................... 86
ASR (system) ......................... 119
Assisted parking (Magic Parking ) ................... 134
Automatic dual zone climate control syst em....................... 61
Automatic Fix&Go kit ........... 198
Automatic headlight sensor (dusk sensor) ........................ 68
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