Lancia Thema 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

or improvements in its products with-
out imposing any obligations upon it-
self to install them on products previ-
ously manufactured.
The Owner's Manual illustrates and
describes the features that are stan-
dard or available as extra cost op-
tions. Therefore, some of the equip-
ment and accessories in this
publication may not appear on your
vehicle.
NOTE:
Be sure to read the Owner's
Manual first before driving your
vehicle and before attaching or in-
stalling parts/accessories or mak-
ing other modifications to the ve-
hicle.
In view of the many replacement parts
and accessories from various manu-
facturers available on the market, the
manufacturer cannot be certain that
the driving safety of your vehicle will
not be impaired by the attachment or
installation of such parts. Even if such
parts are officially-approved (for ex-
ample, by a general operating permit
for the part or by constructing thepart in an officially approved design),
or if an individual operating permit
was issued for the vehicle after the
attachment or installation of such
parts, it cannot be implicitly assumed
that the driving safety of your vehicle
is unimpaired. Therefore, neither ex-
perts nor official agencies are liable.
The manufacturer only assumes re-
sponsibility when parts, which are ex-
pressly authorized or recommended
by the manufacturer, are attached or
installed at an authorized dealer. The
same applies when modifications to
the original condition are subse-
quently made on the manufacturer's
vehicles.
Your warranties do not cover any part
that the manufacturer did not supply.
Nor do they cover the cost of any
repairs or adjustments that might be
caused or needed because of the in-
stallation or use of non-manufacturer
parts, components, equipment, mate-
rials, or additives. Nor do your war-
ranties cover the costs of repairing
damage or conditions caused by any
changes to your vehicle that do not
comply with the manufacturers speci-
fications.
Original parts and accessories and
other products approved by the
manufacturer, including qualified ad-
vice, are available at your authorized
dealer.
When it comes to service, remember
that your authorized dealer knows
your vehicle best, has the factory-
trained technicians and genuine
parts, and is interested in your satis-
faction.
Copyright
© 2012 FIAT Group Auto-
mobiles S.p.A.
HOW TO USE THIS
MANUAL
Consult the Table of Contents to de-
termine which section contains the in-
formation you desire.
Since the specification of your vehicle
depends on the items of equipment
ordered, certain descriptions and il-
lustrations may differ from your vehi-
cle's equipment.
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The detailed index at the back of this
Owner's Manual contains a complete
listing of all subjects.
Consult the following table for a de-
scription of the symbols that may be
used on your vehicle or throughout
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WARNINGS AND
CAUTIONS
This Owner's Manual contains
WARNINGSagainst operating proce-
dures that could result in a collision or
bodily injury. It also contains CAU-
TIONS against procedures that could
result in damage to your vehicle. If
you do not read this entire manual,
you may miss important information.
Observe all Warnings and Cautions.
VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
The vehicle identification number
(VIN) is on the left front corner of the
instrument panel. The VIN is visible
from outside of the vehicle through
the windshield. The VIN is also lo-
cated on the right front strut tower
inside the engine compartment and
printed on a label that is affixed to the
left rear C-Pillar. VEHICLE
MODIFICATIONS/
ALTERATIONS
WARNING!
Any modifications or alterations to
this vehicle could seriously affect its
roadworthiness and safety and may
lead to a collision resulting in serious
injury or death.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING
YOUR VEHICLE
 A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  KEYLESS IGNITION NODE (KIN) . . . . . . . . . . 12
 KEY FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
 IGNITION OR ACCESSORY ON MESSAGE . . . . 13
 SENTRY KEY® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  REPLACEMENT KEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
 CUSTOMER KEY PROGRAMMING . . . . . . . . . 14
 GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM (for versions/markets, where provided) . . . . . . . . . . . 15
 REARMING OF THE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
 TO ARM THE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
 TO DISARM THE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
 ILLUMINATED ENTRY (for versions/markets, where provided) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
 REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . 16  TO UNLOCK THE DOORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
 TO LOCK THE DOORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
 TO UNLATCH THE TRUNK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
 PROGRAMMING ADDITIONALTRANSMITTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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 TRANSMITTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT . . . 17
 GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
 DOOR LOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  MANUAL DOOR LOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
 POWER DOOR LOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
 CHILD-PROTECTION DOOR LOCKSYSTEM — REAR DOORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
 KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
 WINDOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  POWER WINDOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
 WIND BUFFETING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
 TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
 TRUNK SAFETY WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  TRUNK EMERGENCY RELEASE . . . . . . . . . . . 25
 OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  LAP/SHOULDER BELTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
 LAP/SHOULDER BELT UNTWISTINGPROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
 SEAT BELTS IN PASSENGER SEATING POSITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
 AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR MODE (ALR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
 SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
 ACTIVE HOOD SYSTEM (for versions/ markets, where provided) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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 ENHANCED SEAT BELT USE REMINDERSYSTEM (BeltAlert®) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
 SEAT BELTS AND PREGNANT WOMEN . . . . . 33
 SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) — AIR BAGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
 AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SENSORS AND CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
 EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . 41
 CHILD RESTRAINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
 ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . . 50  Additional Requirements For Diesel Engine(for versions/markets, where provided) . . . . . . 50
 SAFETY TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  Transporting Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
 Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
 Safety Checks You Should Make Inside TheVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
 Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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A WORD ABOUT YOUR
KEYS
Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition
system. This system consists of a Key
Fob with Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter and a Keyless Ig-
nition Node (KIN).
Keyless Enter-N-Go Feature
This vehicle is equipped with the Key-
less Enter-N-Go feature, refer to
“Starting Procedure” in “Starting
And Operating” for further informa-
tion.
KEYLESS IGNITION NODE
(KIN)
This feature allows the driver to oper-
ate the ignition switch with the push
of a button, as long as the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is in
the passenger compartment.
The Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) has
four operating positions, three of
which are labeled and will illuminate
when in position. The three positions
are OFF, ACC, and ON/RUN. The
fourth position is START, during start
RUN will illuminate.NOTE:
In case the ignition switch does not
change with the push of a button,
the RKE transmitter (Key Fob)
may have a low or dead battery. In
this situation a back up method
can be used to operate the ignition
switch. Put the nose side (side op-
posite of the emergency key) of the
Key Fob against the ENGINE
START/STOP button and push to
operate the ignition switch.
KEY FOB
The Key Fob also contains the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and
an emergency key, which stores in the
rear of the Key Fob.The emergency key allows for entry
into the vehicle should the battery in
the vehicle or the Key Fob go dead.
The emergency key is also for locking
the glove box. You can keep the emer-
gency key with you when valet park-
ing.
To remove the emergency key, slide
the mechanical latch on the back of
the Key Fob sideways with your
thumb and then pull the key out with
your other hand.
NOTE:
You can insert the double-sided
emergency key into the lock cylin-
ders with either side up.
Keyless Ignition Node (KIN)
1 — OFF
2 — ACC (ACCESSORY)
3 — ON/RUN
Emergency Key Removal
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IGNITION OR ACCESSORY
ON MESSAGE
Opening the driver's door when the
ignition is in ACC or ON (engine not
running), a chime will sound to re-
mind you to cycle the ignition to OFF.
In addition to the chime, the ignition
or accessory on message will display
in the cluster.
NOTE:
With the Uconnect Touch™ sys-
tem, the power window switches,
radio, power sunroof (for versions/
markets, where provided), and
power outlets will remain active
for up to 10 minutes after the igni-
tion is cycled to the OFF position.
Opening either front door will can-
cel this feature. The time for this
feature is programmable. Refer to
“Uconnect Touch™ Settings” in
“Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
WARNING!
 When leaving the vehicle, alwaysremove the key fob and lock your
vehicle.
 Never leave children alone in a
vehicle, or with access to an un-
locked vehicle.
 Allowing children to be in a ve-
hicle unattended is dangerous for
a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally
injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the shift
lever.
 Do not leave the key fob in or near
the vehicle, and do not leave Key-
less Enter-N-Go in the ACC or
ON/RUN mode. A child could op-
erate power windows, other con-
trols, or move the vehicle.
 Do not leave children or animals
inside parked vehicles in hot
weather. Interior heat build-up
may cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
An unlocked car is an invitation to
thieves. Always remove the Key Fob
from vehicle, cycle the ignition OFF
and lock all doors when leaving the
vehicle unattended.
SENTRY KEY®
The Sentry Key® Immobilizer System
prevents unauthorized vehicle opera-
tion by disabling the engine. The sys-
tem does not need to be armed or
activated. Operation is automatic, re-
gardless of whether the vehicle is
locked or unlocked.
The system uses a Key Fob with Re-
mote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit-
ter, a Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) and
a RF receiver to prevent unauthorized
vehicle operation. Therefore, only
Key Fobs that are programmed to the
vehicle can be used to start and oper-
ate the vehicle.
After placing the ignition in the ON/
RUN position, the Vehicle Security
Light will turn on for three seconds
for a bulb check. If the light remains
on after the bulb check, it indicates
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that there is a problem with the elec-
tronics. This condition will result in
the engine being shut off after two
seconds.
If the Vehicle Security Light turns on
during normal vehicle operation (ve-
hicle running for longer than 10 sec-
onds), it indicates that there is a fault
in the electronics. Should this occur,
have the vehicle serviced as soon as
possible by an authorized dealer.CAUTION!
The Sentry Key® Immobilizer sys-
tem is not compatible with some
after-market remote starting sys-
tems. Use of these systems may re-
sult in vehicle starting problems and
loss of security protection.
All of the Key Fobs provided with
your new vehicle have been pro-
grammed to the vehicle electronics.
REPLACEMENT KEYS
NOTE:
Only Key Fobs that are pro-
grammed to the vehicle electronics
can be used to start and operate
the vehicle. Once a Key Fob is pro- grammed to a vehicle, it cannot be
programmed to any other vehicle.
CAUTION!
 Always remove the Key Fobs from
the vehicle and lock all doors
when leaving the vehicle unat-
tended.
 For vehicles equipped with Key-
less Enter-N-Go, always remem-
ber to place the ignition in OFF.
At the time of purchase, the original
owner is provided with a four-digit
Personal Identification Number
(PIN). Keep the PIN in a secure loca-
tion. This number is required for au-
thorized dealer replacement of Key
Fobs. Duplication of Key Fobs may be
performed at an authorized dealer,
this procedure consists of program-
ming a blank Key Fob to the vehicle
electronics. A blank Key Fob is one
that has never been programmed.
NOTE:
When having the Sentry Key® Im-
mobilizer System serviced, bring
all vehicle Key Fobs with you to the
authorized dealer. CUSTOMER KEY
PROGRAMMING
Programming Key Fobs or RKE
transmitters may be performed at an
authorized dealer.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Sentry Key® operates on a car-
rier frequency of 433.92 MHz. The
Sentry Key® Immobilizer system will
be used in the following European
countries, which apply Directive
1999/5/EC: Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland,
Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Nor-
way, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Yugoslavia,
and United Kingdom.
Operation is subject to the following
conditions:
 This device may not cause harmful
interference.
 This device must accept any inter- ference that may be received, in-
cluding interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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