battery Lancia Delta 2015 Owner handbook (in English)

REPLACING THE BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with a genuine spare part
with the same specifications.
If a battery with different specifications is fitted, the ser-
vice intervals given in the “Scheduled Servicing Plan” will
no longer be valid.
Follow the battery manufacturer’s instructions for main-
tenance.
Advanced ESP system
If the battery is disconnected, the áwarning light will
switch on (together with a message in the display) to in-
dicate that the system must be realigned. To switch the
warning light off, carry out the following initialisation pro-
cedure:
❍ turn the ignition key to MAR:
❍ turn the steering wheel fully both clockwise and anti-
clockwise (to move from the position with the wheels
straight);
❍ turn the ignition key to STOP and then to MAR.
If the á warning light does not go out after a few seconds,
go to a Lancia Dealership.
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Battery fluid is poisonous and corrosive.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Keep naked
flames or possible sources of sparks away
from the battery: risk of explosion or fire.
Using the battery when the fluid is too low
can damage it irreparably and generate a
risk of explosion.
BATTERY
The car is fitted with a low-maintenance battery F - fig.
1: no electrolyte top-ups with distilled water are needed
in standard conditions of use.
It does need to be checked regularly at a Lancia Dealer-
ship or by specialised personnel to make sure that it is
working properly.
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Incorrect installation of electric and elec-
tronic devices may cause severe damage to
your car. Go to a Lancia Dealership if you
want to install accessories (anti-theft system, ra-
dio phone, etc.): they will suggest the most suitable
devices and advise you if a higher capacity battery
needs to be installed.
Batteries contain substances that can be very
dangerous for the environment. It is advis-
able to have the battery changed by a Lancia
Dealership where it will be disposed of according
to the law.
If the vehicle must remain unused for a long
time at very low temperature, remove the bat-
tery and carry it to a warm place, in order to
avoid freezing.
When you must perform any operation on the
battery or near it, always protect your eyes
with special goggles.
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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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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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