ECO mode Lancia Thema 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

Rotate the headlight switch clockwise
to the first detent for parking light
and instrument panel light operation.
Rotate the headlight switch to the sec-
ond detent for headlight, parking
light and instrument panel light op-
eration.
AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS
This system automatically turns the
headlights on or off according to am-
bient light levels. To turn the system
on, rotate the headlight switch coun-
terclockwise to the AUTO position.
When the system is on, the headlight
time delay feature is also on. This
means the headlights will stay on for
up to 90 seconds after you place the
ignition into the OFF position. To turnthe automatic system off, move the
headlight switch out of the AUTO po-
sition.
NOTE:
The engine must be running before
the headlights will come on in the
automatic mode.
HEADLIGHTS ON WITH
WIPERS (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only)
When this feature is active, the head-
lights will turn on approximately
10 seconds after the wipers are turned
on if the headlight switch is placed in
the AUTO position. In addition, the
headlights will turn off when the wip-
ers are turned off if they were turned
on by this feature.
NOTE:
The Headlights On with Wipers
feature can be turned on or off us-
ing the Uconnect Touch™ System,
refer to “Uconnect Touch™ Set-
tings” in “Understanding Your In-
strument Panel” for further infor-
mation.
HEADLIGHT TIME DELAY
This feature provides the safety of
headlight illumination for up to
90 seconds (programmable) when
leaving your vehicle in an unlit area.
To activate the delay feature, place
the ignition in the OFF position while
the headlights are still on. Then, turn
off the headlights within 45 seconds.
The delay interval begins when the
headlight switch is turned off.
If you turn the headlights or parking
lights on, or place the ignition in ACC
or RUN, the system will cancel the
delay.
If you turn the headlights off before
the ignition, they will turn off in the
normal manner.
NOTE:
 The lights must be turned off
within 45 seconds of placing the
ignition in the OFF position to
activate this feature.
 The headlight delay time is pro- grammable using the Uconnect
Touch™ System, refer to
“Uconnect Touch™ Settings” in
Headlight Switch
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glove box light, but not the trunk
light. To restore interior light opera-
tion, either turn the ignition switch
ON or cycle the light switch.
Dimmer Controls
The dimmer control is part of the
headlight switch and is located on the
left side of the instrument panel.
With the parking lights or headlights
on, rotating the left dimmer control
upward will increase the brightness of
the instrument panel lights and
lighted cupholders (for versions/
markets, where provided).Ambient Light Control
Rotate the right dimmer control up-
ward or downward to increase or de-
crease the brightness of the door
handle lights and ambient light lo-
cated in the overhead console.Dome Light Position
Rotate the dimmer control completely
upward to the second detent to turn
on the interior lights. The interior
lights will remain on when the dim-
mer control is in this position.
Interior Light Defeat (OFF)
Rotate the dimmer control to the ex-
treme bottom OFF position. The inte-
rior lights will remain off when the
doors are open.
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness
Feature)
Rotate the dimmer control upward to
the first detent. This feature brightens
all text displays such as the odometer,
EVIC (for versions/markets, where
provided), and radio when the park-
ing lights or headlights are on.
Dimmer Controls
Instrument Panel Dimmer
Door Handle/Ambient Light Dimmer
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WARNING!
 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) isa convenience system. It is not a
substitute for active driving in-
volvement. It is always the driv-
er’s responsibility to be attentive
of road, traffic, and weather con-
ditions, vehicle speed, distance to
the vehicle ahead; and, most im-
portantly, brake operation to en-
sure safe operation of the vehicle
under all road conditions. Your
complete attention is always re-
quired while driving to maintain
safe control of your vehicle. Fail-
ure to follow these warnings can
result in a collision and death or
serious personal injury.
 The ACC system: Does not react to pedestrians,
oncoming vehicles, and sta-
tionary objects (i.e., a stopped
vehicle in a traffic jam or a
disabled vehicle).

Cannot take street, traffic, and
weather conditions into account,
and may be limited upon ad-
verse sight distance conditions.
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WARNING! (Continued)
Does not predict the lane cur -
vature or the movement of pre-
ceding vehicles and will not
compensate for such changes.
Does not always fully recognize
complex driving conditions,
which can result in wrong or
missing distance warnings.
Can only apply a maximum of
25% of the vehicle’s braking
capability, and will not bring
the vehicle to a complete stop.WARNING!
You should switch off the ACC sys-
tem:
 When driving in fog, heavy rain, heavy snow, sleet, heavy traffic,
and complex driving situations
(e.g., in highway construction
zones).
 When entering a turn lane or
highway off ramp; when driving
on roads that are winding, icy,
snow-covered, slippery, or have
steep uphill or downhill slopes.
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WARNING!(Continued)
 When towing a trailer up or down
steep slopes.
 When circumstances do not allow
safe driving at a constant speed.
Failure to follow these warnings can
result in a collision and death or
serious personal injury.
The Cruise Control system has two
control modes:
 Adaptive Cruise Control mode for maintaining an appropriate dis-
tance between vehicles.
 Normal (fixed speed) cruise control mode is for cruising at a constant
preset speed. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Normal (Fixed
Speed) Cruise Control Mode” in
this section.
NOTE:
The system will not react to pre-
ceding vehicles. Always be aware
of the mode selected.
You can change the mode by using the
Cruise Control buttons. The two con-
trol modes function differently. Al-
ways confirm which mode is selected.
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DISPLAY WARNINGS AND
MAINTENANCE
“Clean Radar Sensor In Front Of
Vehicle” Warning
The ACC “Clean Radar Sensor In
Front Of Vehicle” warning will dis-
play when conditions temporarily
limit system performance. This most
often occurs at times of poor visibility,
such as in snow or heavy rain. The
ACC system may also become tempo-
rarily blinded due to obstructions,
such as mud, dirt or ice. In these
cases, the EVIC will display “Clean
Radar Sensor In Front Of Vehicle”
and the system will deactivate.
The “Clean Radar Sensor In Front Of
Vehicle” message can sometimes be
displayed while driving in highly re-
flective areas (i.e. tunnels with reflec-
tive tiles, or ice and snow). The ACC
system will recover after the vehicle
has left these areas. Under rare condi-
tions, when the radar is not tracking
any vehicles or objects in its path this
warning may temporarily occur.NOTE:
If the ACC “Clean Radar Sensor In
Front Of Vehicle” warning is active
Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Con-
trol is still available. For addi-
tional information refer to “Nor-
mal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control
Mode” in this section.
If weather conditions are not a factor,
the driver should examine the sensor.
It may require cleaning or removal of
an obstruction. The sensor is located
in the center of the vehicle behind the
lower grille.
To keep the ACC System operating
properly, it is important to note the
following maintenance items:
 Always keep the sensor clean. Care-
fully wipe the sensor lens with a soft
cloth. Be cautious not to damage
the sensor lens.
 Do not remove any screws from the sensor. Doing so could cause an
ACC system malfunction or failure
and require a sensor realignment.
 If the sensor is damaged due to a collision, see your authorized dealer
for service.  Do not attach or install any acces-
sories near the sensor, including
transparent material or aftermar-
ket grilles. Doing so could cause an
ACC system failure or malfunction.
When the condition that deactivated
the system is no longer present, the
system will return to the “Adaptive
Cruise Control Off” state and will re-
sume function by simply reactivating
it.
NOTE:
Installing a vehicle front-end pro-
tector or an aftermarket grille or
modifying the grille is not recom-
mended. Doing so may block the
sensor and inhibit ACC operation.
ACC Unavailable Warning
If the system turns off, and the EVIC
displays “Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) Unavailable”, there may be a
temporary malfunction that limits
ACC functionality. Although the ve-
hicle is still drivable under normal
conditions, ACC will be temporarily
unavailable. If this occurs, try activat-
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To change modes, press the MODE
button when the system is in either the
OFF, READY, or SET position.
“Cruise Ready” will be displayed if
the system was in ACC READY or
ACC SET position. “Cruise Off” will
be displayed if the system was in the
ACC OFF position. To switch back to
Adaptive Cruise Control mode, press
the MODE button a second time.WARNING!
In the normal Cruise Control mode,
the system will not react to vehicles
ahead. In addition, the proximity
warning does not activate and no
alarm will sound even if you are too
close to the vehicle ahead since nei-
ther the presence of the vehicle
ahead nor the vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance is detected. Be sure to main-
tain a safe distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle ahead. Al-
ways be aware which mode is se-
lected.To Set A Desired Speed
When the vehicle reaches the speed
desired, press the SET
-button and
release. The EVIC will display the set
speed.
NOTE:
You must observe the display when
setting or changing speed, not the
speedometer.
To Vary The Speed Setting
There are two ways to change the set
speed:
 Use the accelerator pedal to adjust the vehicle to the desired speed and
press the SET -button.
 Tap the RES +or SET -button to
increase or decrease the set speed in
1 km/h increments respectively.
Hold the RES +or SET -button for
10 km/h increments.
To Cancel
The system will disable normal Cruise
Control without erasing the memory
if:  You softly tap or depress the brake
pedal.
 You press the CANCEL button.
 The Electronic Stability Control/ Traction Control System (ESC/
TCS) activates.
To Resume
Press the RES +button and then re-
move your foot from the accelerator
pedal. The EVIC will display the last
set speed.
To Turn Off
The system will turn off and erase the
set speed in memory if:
 You push and release the ON/OFF
button.
 You turn off the ignition.
 You switch off ESC.
If the Cruise Control system is turned
off and reactivated, the system will
return to the last driver setting (ACC
or Normal Cruise Control).
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PARKVIEW® REAR
BACK UP CAMERA (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
Your vehicle may be equipped with
the ParkView® Rear Back Up Cam-
era that allows you to see an on-screen
image of the rear surroundings of
your vehicle whenever the shift lever
is put into REVERSE. The image will
be displayed on the radio touchscreendisplay along with a caution note to
“check entire surroundings” across
the top of the screen. After five sec-
onds this note will disappear. The
ParkView® camera is located on the
rear of the vehicle above the rear Li-
cense plate.
When the vehicle is shifted out of RE-
VERSE, the rear camera mode is ex-
ited and the navigation or audio
screen appears again.
When displayed, static grid lines will
illustrate the width of the vehicle
while a dashed center-line will indi-
cate the center of the vehicle to assist
with parking or aligning to a hitch/
receiver. The static grid lines will
show separate zones that will help
indicate the distance to the rear of the
vehicle. The following table shows the
approximate distances for each zone:
Zone
Distance to the rear of the vehicle
Red 0 - 30 cm
Yellow 30 cm - 1 m
Green 1 m or greater
WARNING!
Drivers must be careful when back-
ing up even when using the
ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera.
Always check carefully behind your
vehicle, and be sure to check for
pedestrians, animals, other vehicles,
obstructions, or blind spots before
backing up. You are responsible for
the safety of your surroundings and
must continue to pay attention while
backing up. Failure to do so can
result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
To avoid vehicle damage,
ParkView® should only be used as a
parking aid. The ParkView® cam-
era is unable to view every obstacle
or object in your drive path.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
To avoid vehicle damage, the ve-
hicle must be driven slowly when
using ParkView® to be able to stop
in time when an obstacle is seen. It
is recommended that the driver look
frequently over his/her shoulder
when using ParkView®.
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POWER SUNROOF (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
The power sunroof switch is located
between the sun visors on the over-
head console.WARNING!
 Never leave children in a vehiclewith the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter in the passen-
ger compartment. Occupants,
particularly unattended children,
can become entrapped by the
power sunroof while operating the
power sunroof switch. Such en-
trapment may result in serious in-
jury or death.
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WARNING!(Continued)
 In a collision, there is a greater
risk of being thrown from a ve-
hicle with an open sunroof. You
could also be seriously injured or
killed. Always fasten your seat
belt properly and make sure all
passengers are properly secured
too.
 Do not allow small children to op-
erate the sunroof. Never allow
your fingers, other body parts, or
any object to project through the
sunroof opening. Injury may re-
sult.
OPENING SUNROOF —
EXPRESS
Press the switch rearward and release
it within one-half second and the sun-
roof will open automatically from any
position. The sunroof will open fully
and stop automatically. This is called
“Express Open”. During Express
Open operation, any movement of the
sunroof switch will stop the sunroof. OPENING SUNROOF —
MANUAL MODE
To open the sunroof, press and hold
the switch rearward to full open. Any
release of the switch will stop the
movement and the sunroof will re-
main in a partially opened condition
until the switch is pushed and held
rearward again.
CLOSING SUNROOF —
EXPRESS
Press the switch forward and release it
within one-half second and the sun-
roof will close automatically from any
position. The sunroof will close fully
and stop automatically. This is called
“Express Close”. During Express
Close operation, any movement of the
switch will stop the sunroof.
CLOSING SUNROOF —
MANUAL MODE
To close the sunroof, press and hold
the switch in the forward position.
Any release of the switch will stop the
movement and the sunroof will re-
main in a partially closed condition
until the switch is pushed and held
forward again.
Power Sunroof Switch
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Touch™ System. Refer to
“Uconnect Touch™ Settings” in
“Understanding Your Instru-
ment Panel” for further infor-
mation.
COMMANDVIEW®
SUNROOF WITH POWER
SHADE — (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
The CommandView® sunroof switch
is located to the left between the sun
visors on the overhead console.
The power shade switch is located to
the right between the sun visors on the
overhead console.
WARNING!
 Never leave children in a vehicle with the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter in the passen-
ger compartment. Occupants,
particularly unattended children,
can become entrapped by the
power sunroof while operating the
power sunroof switch. Such en-
trapment may result in serious in-
jury or death.
In a collision, there is a greater risk
of being thrown from a vehicle with
an open sunroof. You could also be
seriously injured or killed. Always
fasten your seat belt properly and
make sure all passengers are prop-
erly secured too.Do not allow small children to op-
erate the sunroof. Never allow your
fingers, other body parts, or any
object to project through the sun-
roof opening. Injury may result.
OPENING SUNROOF —
EXPRESS
Press the switch rearward and release
it within one-half second and the sun-
roof will open automatically from any position. The sunroof will open fully
and stop automatically. This is called
“Express Open”. During Express
Open operation, any movement of the
sunroof switch will stop the sunroof.
OPENING SUNROOF —
MANUAL MODE
To open the sunroof, press and hold
the switch rearward to full open. Any
release of the switch will stop the
movement and the sunroof will re-
main in a partially opened condition
until the switch is pushed and held
rearward again.
CLOSING SUNROOF —
EXPRESS
Press the switch forward and release it
within one-half second and the sun-
roof will close automatically from any
position. The sunroof will close fully
and stop automatically. This is called
“Express Close”. During Express
Close operation, any movement of the
switch will stop the sunroof.
CommandView® Sunroof and Power
Shade Switches
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CLOSING SUNROOF —
MANUAL MODE
To close the sunroof, press and hold
the switch in the forward position.
Any release of the switch will stop the
movement and the sunroof will re-
main in a partially closed condition
until the switch is pushed and held
forward again.
OPENING POWER SHADE
— EXPRESSPress the shade switch rearward and
release it within one-half second and
the shade will open automatically from
any position. The shade will open fully
and stop automatically. This is called
“Express Open”. During Express Open
operation, any movement of the shade
switch will stop the shade.OPENING POWER SHADE
— MANUAL MODE
To open the shade, press and hold the
switch rearward to full open. Any re-
lease of the switch will stop the move-
ment and the shade will remain in a
partially opened condition until the
switch is pushed and held rearward
again.CLOSING POWER SHADE
— EXPRESS
Press the switch forward and release it
within one-half second and the shade
will close automatically from any po-
sition. The shade will close fully and
stop automatically. This is called “Ex-
press Close”. During Express Close
operation, any movement of the
switch will stop the shade.
CLOSING POWER SHADE
— MANUAL MODE
To close the shade, press and hold the
switch in the forward position. Any
release of the switch will stop the
movement and the shade will remain
in a partially closed condition until
the switch is pushed and held forward
again.
PINCH PROTECT FEATURE
This feature will detect an obstruction
in the opening of the sunroof during
Express Close operation. If an ob-
struction is detected, the sunroof will
automatically retract. Remove the ob-
struction if this occurs. Next, press the
switch forward and release to Express
Close.
NOTE:
If three consecutive sunroof close
attempts result in Pinch Protect
reversals, the fourth close attempt
will be a Manual Close movement
with Pinch Protect disabled.
PINCH PROTECT
OVERRIDE
If a known obstruction (ice, debris,
etc.) prevents closing the sunroof,
press the switch forward and hold for
two seconds after the reversal occurs.
This allows the sunroof to move to-
ward the closed position.
NOTE:
Pinch protection is disabled while
the switch is pressed.
WIND BUFFETING
Wind buffeting can be described as
the perception of pressure on the ears
or a helicopter-type sound in the ears.
Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffet-
ing with the windows down, or the
sunroof (for versions/markets, where
provided) in certain open or partially
open positions. This is a normal oc-
currence and can be minimized. If the
buffeting occurs with the rear win-
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FUEL ECONOMY
Press and release the UP or DOWN
button until "Fuel Economy" is high-
lighted. Press the SELECT button
and the next screen will display the
following:
 Average Fuel Economy
 Distance To Empty (DTE)
 Instantaneous Liters Per 100km(L/100km)
Average Fuel Economy / ECO Fuel
Saver Mode (for versions/
markets, where provided)
Shows the average fuel economy since
the last reset. When the fuel economy
is reset, the display will read “RE-
SET” or show dashes for two seconds.
Then, the history information will be
erased, and the averaging will con- tinue from the last fuel average read-
ing before the reset.
Press the SELECT button to reset the
Average Fuel Economy. Press the
BACK button to return to the main
menu.
There is an ECO icon in the lower
portion of the EVIC display. This icon
will appear whenever the Multi-
Displacement System (MDS) (for
versions/markets, where provided)
allows the engine to operate on four
cylinders, or if you are driving in a
fuel efficient manner.
This feature allows you to monitor
when you are driving in a fuel efficient
manner, and it can be used to modify
driving habits in order to increase fuel
economy.
Distance To Empty (DTE)
Shows the estimated distance that can
be traveled with the fuel remaining in
the tank. This estimated distance is
determined by a weighted average of
the instantaneous and average fuel
economy, according to the current
fuel tank level. DTE cannot be reset
through the SELECT button.
NOTE:
Significant changes in driving
style or vehicle loading will greatly
affect the actual drivable distance
of the vehicle, regardless of the
DTE displayed value.
When the DTE value is less than
48 km estimated driving distance, the
DTE display will change to a “LOW
FUEL” message. This display will
continue until the vehicle runs out of
fuel. Adding a significant amount of
fuel to the vehicle will turn off the
“LOW FUEL” message and a new
DTE value will display. Press the
BACK button to return to the main
menu.
Liters Per 100km (L/100km)
The Liters Per 100km (L/100km)
feature displays instantaneous fuel
economy in a bar graph below the
DTE, this function cannot be reset.
Press the BACK button to return to
the main menu.
CRUISE CONTROL
Press and release the UP or DOWN
button until "ACC" (for versions/
markets, where provided with Adap-
Fuel Economy
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