maintenance Lancia Delta 2015 Owner handbook (in English)

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SAFETY:
BRAKING SYSTEMENVIRONMENT: PARTICULATE FILTERS, CLIMATE CONTROL MAINTENANCECOMFORT: SUSPENSION
AND WINDSCREEN WIPERS PERFORMANCE: SPARK PLUGS, INJECTORS AND BATTERIESLINEACCESSORI
ROOF RACK BARS, WHEEL RIMS
WHY CHOOSING
GENUINE PARTS

Dear Customer,
We would like to congratulate and thank you for choos ing LANCIA.
We have written thi s handbook to help you get familiar with all the feature s of y our car.
Yo u should read it right through before taking to the road for the fir st time.
It contains important information, advice and in structions for the us e of the car which will help y ou get the very best
out of y our LANCIA.
This handbook als o provides a description of s pecial features , essential information for the correct care and maintenance
of your LANCIA as well as safe driving tips .
Read the warning s and indication s, marked with the following symbols:
pers onal safety ;
car safety ;
environmental protection.
The enclos ed Warranty Booklet lists the s ervices that LANCIA offers to its Customers :
–the W

arrant y Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining it s validity
– the range of additional services available to LANCIA Cus tomers.
We a r e s ure that the se will help y ou get in touch with your new car and further appreciate it and the care provided b y
the people at LANCIA.
Enjoy reading and happy motoring!
This Owner Handbook describes all the versions of the
LANC IA Delta. As a consequence, you should only consider the information which is related to the
trim level, eng ine and version that you have purchased.
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REFUELLINGUse only diesel fuel for motor vehicle s compliant with
European specification EN590.
The us e of other products or mixtures may damage the
engine beyond repair and consequently invalidate the
warranty due to the damage cau sed.
S TARTING THE ENGINE
Turn the ignition ke y to MAR and wait for the warn-
ing lights Yand m to switch off; turn the ignition
key to AV V and releas e it as s oon as the engine starts .
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL The cataly tic converter develop s high temperature s dur-
ing operation. Do not park the car on gra ss, dry leaves ,
pine needles or other flammable material: fire hazard.
RES PEC TING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that carrie s out a con-
tinuous diagno sis of the emission-r
elated components
in order to help protect the environment. ELEC
TRICAL ACCE SSORIES
If, after buy ing the car, y ou decide to add electrical ac-
cessories (that may gradually drain the batter y), vis it
a Lancia Dealership. They can calculate the overall
electrical requirement and check that the car’ s electric
system can s upport the required load.
C ODE CARD (for versions/markets where provided)
Keep the card in a safe place, not in the car. We recom-
mend that y ou always carry the electronic code provid-
ed on the CODE card with y ou, in case you need to per-
form an emergency s tart.
SCHEDULED SERVIC ING
Correct car maintenance i s e ssential to ens ure that the
performance, safety features , environmental friendline ss
and low running co sts are unchanged over the year s.
THE OWNER HANDBOOK C ONT

AINS …
...important information and warnings on the correct
u se and maintenance of y our car over time as well as
s afe driving tip s. Pay s pecial attention to the symbols
"(personal safety ) #(environmental protection) â
(car safety ).
Refer to the “Warning lights on panel” chapter in this handbook
if the message “S ee Handbook” appears on the display.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION!

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SUMMARY
Knowing your carSafety
Starting and driving In an emergency
Maintenance and care
Technical specifications List of contents1
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KNOWING YOUR CAR37
1
To c o nsult this information, proceed a s follows :
– briefly press the S ET button: the dis play s hows when
s ervicing is due in km/mi or days (where provided) or
mi or days (where provided) according to the previou s s et-
ting (s ee paragraph “Unit s of meas urement”);
– briefly press SET to go back to the menu screen or hold
the button down to go back to the standard screen.
IMPORTANT The “S cheduled Servicing Plan” includes
car maintenance at fixed interval s, refer to the “Mainte-
nance and care” chapter. This is dis play ed automatical-
l y , with ignition key at MAR-ON, 2000 km (or equivalent
value in miles ) before servicing or, where provided, 30
days before s ervicing. It is also dis played each time the
key is turned to MAR-ON or
, for versions /markets , where
provided, ever y 200 km (or equivalent value in mile s).
Below this threshold servicing indication s are more fre-
quent. The dis play will be in km or mi depending on the
s ettings of the unit of meas urement. When the next s ched-
uled service is approaching, the word “ Service” will ap-
pear on the dis play, followed by the number of kilome-
tres /miles or days (where provided) left, when the ke y i s
turned to MAR-ON. Contact a Lancia Dealer ship where
the operations of the "Scheduled Servicing Plan" will be
performed and the me ssage will be reset.
When the s ervice interval is reached and for about
1000 km/600 mi or 30 da ys, a “Service interval elap sed”
message is display ed. Airbag
/Passeng er airbag
This function is used to activate/deactivate the fr

ont pas-
s enger’ s airbag.
Proceed as follows:
– press SET and, after the me ssage Bag pass: Off (to de-
activate) or Bag pa ss: On (to activate) is display ed by
pressing buttons
Õand Ô, press SET again;
–the confirmation reque st message will be di splay ed;
– press
Õor Ôto select Yes (to confirm activation/deac-
tivation) or No (to abort);
– press the S ET button briefly , a message confirming the
s election will be dis played and y ou will return to the menu
s creen or, pre ssing the button for longer, you will return
to the s tandard screen without memori sing.
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158SAFETY
PRETENSIONERS
The car is equipped with front seat belt pretensioners in
case of a severe frontal impact. This guarantees the per-
fect adherence of the seat belts to the occupants’ bodies
before the restraining action begins.
It is evident that the pretensioners have operated when the
belt withdraws toward the retractor.
This car is also equipped with a second pretensioner (fit-
ted in the kick plate area). Its activation is signalled by
the shortening of the metal cable.
A slight discharge of smoke may be produced during the
activation of the pretensioner which is not harmful and
does not indicate any fire hazard.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest degree of protection
from the action of the pretensioner, wear the seat belt tight
to the chest and pelvis.
The pretensioner does not require any maintenance or lu-
brication: any changes to its original conditions will in-
validate its efficiency. If, due to unusual natural events
(floods, sea storms, etc.), the device has been affected by
water and mud, it must be replaced.
The pretensioner may be used only once. Go
to a Lancia Dealership to have it replaced
after it has been deployed.
Operations which lead to impacts, vibrations
or localised heating (over 100°C for a max-
imum of six hours) in the area around the
pretensioner may damage or deploy it. Contact a
Lancia Dealership should intervention be necessary
on these components.
LOAD LIMITERS
To increase passenger safety, the retractors contain a de-
vice which doses the force acting on the chest and shoul-
ders during the belts’ restraining action in the event of
front collisions.
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160SAFETY
If the belt has been subjected to a high level
of stress, for example after an accident, it
must be completely replaced together with the
attachments, attachment fixing screws and the pre-
tensioner. In fact, even if the belt has no visible de-
fects, it could have lost its resilience.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
For keeping the seat belts in efficient conditions, observe
the following:
❍ always make sure the belt is well stretched and never
twisted; make sure that it is free to run without ob-
structions;
❍ check seat belt operation as follows: attach the seat belt
and pull it hard;
❍ replace the belt after an accident of a certain severity
even if it does not appear to be damaged. Always re-
place the seat belt if the pretensioners were deployed;
❍ to clean seat belts, wash by hand with water and mild
soap, rinse and leave to dry in the shade. Never use
strong detergents, bleach, paints or any other substance
which could damage the belt fibres;
Each seat belt must be used by only one person. Never
travel with a child sitting on the passenger’s lap using the
seat belts to protect them both, fig. 5.
Do not fasten any other object to the body.
fig. 4L0E0403mfig. 5L0E0405m
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STARTING AND DRIVING189
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SAVING FUEL
Some useful tips are given below for saving fuel and re-
ducing harmful emissions of CO
2and other pollutants (ni-
trogen oxides, unburnt hydrocarbons, Particulate Matter
(PM), etc.).
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Car maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried out in accordance
with the “Scheduled Servicing Plan”.
Ty r e s
Check the pressure of the tyres routinely at an interval of
no more than 4 weeks: if the pressure is too low, con-
sumption levels increase as resistance to rolling is higher.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with an overloaded luggage compartment.
The weight of the car (especially when driving in town)
and its ride greatly affect consumption and stability. Accessories installed on longitudinal bars
Remove accessories like: roof racks, ski racks, luggage con-
tainer, etc. from the roof if they are no longer used. These
accessories lower aerodynamic penetration and adverse-
ly affect consumption levels. When transporting particu-
larly large objects, use a trailer if possible.
Electric devices
Use electrical devices only for the amount of time needed.
The heated rear window, additional headlights, wind-
screen/rear window wipers and heater fan need a con-
siderable amount of energy, therefore increasing fuel con-
sumption (by up to 25% in the urban cycle).
Climate control system
Using the climate control system leads to higher fuel con-
sumption (on average up to +20%). If the temperature
outside permits, try and use the ventilation only.
Devices for aerodynamic control
The use of non-certified devices for aerodynamic control
may adversely affect air drag and consumption levels.
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MAINTENANCE AND CARE233
Scheduled servicing .................................................................. 234
Scheduled servicing plan .......................................................... 235
Periodic checks ........................................................................\
. 237
Demanding use of the car .......................................................... 237
Checking levels ........................................................................\
239
Air cleaner/Pollen filt er/Diesel filter.......................................... 243
Battery .......................................................................\
.............. 244
Wheels and ty res ...................................................................... 247
Rubber hoses ......................................................................\
...... 249
Windscreen/rear window wiper ................................................. 249
Bodywork ........................................................................\
........ 252
Interiors ........................................................................\
........... 256
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234MAINTENANCE AND CARE
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct servicing is crucial for guaranteeing a long life for
the car under the best conditions.
For this reason, Lancia has planned a series of checks
and services at fixed distance intervals and, for ver-
sions/markets, where provided, at fixed time intervals,
as described in the Scheduled Servicing Plan.
Regardless of the above, it is always necessary to care-
fully follow the instructions in the Scheduled Servicing
Plan (e.g. periodically check level of liquids, tyre pressure,
etc.).
Scheduled Servicing is offered by all Lancia Dealerships
according to fixed time or kilometres/miles intervals. If,
during each operation, in addition to the ones scheduled,
the need arises for further replacements or repairs, these
may be carried out only with the explicit agreement of the
Customer. If your car is used frequently for towing, the in-
terval between one service operation and the next should
be reduced.IMPORTANT
The Scheduled Servicing services are set out by the Man-
ufacturer. Failure to have them carried out may invalidate
the warranty.
It is advisable to inform a Lancia Dealership of any small
operating irregularities without waiting for the next ser-
vice.
For versions equipped with specific supply (e.g. LPG)
and/or trim level, in addition to what is described in the
following Scheduled Servicing Plan, refer to the relevant
additional items in the dedicated supplements.
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