steering Lancia Thema 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

Gross Combination Weight Rating
(GCWR)
The GCWR is the total permissible
weight of your vehicle and trailer
when weighed in combination.
NOTE:
The GCWR rating includes a 68 kg
allowance for the presence of a
driver.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The GAWR is the maximum capacity
of the front and rear axles. Distribute
the load over the front and rear axles
evenly. Make sure that you do not
exceed either front or rear GAWR.
Refer to “Vehicle Loading/Vehicle
Certification Label” in “Starting and
Operating” for further information.WARNING!
It is important that you do not ex-
ceed the maximum front or rear
GAWR. A dangerous driving condi-
tion can result if either rating is ex-
ceeded. You could lose control of the
vehicle and have a collision.Tongue Weight (TW)
The tongue weight is the downward
force exerted on the hitch ball by the
trailer. In most cases, it should not be
more than 5% of the trailer load. You
must consider this as part of the load
on your vehicle.
Frontal Area
The frontal area is the maximum
height multiplied by the maximum
width of the front of a trailer.
Trailer Sway Control
The trailer sway control is a telescop-
ing link that can be installed between
the hitch receiver and the trailer
tongue that typically provides adjust-
able friction associated with the tele-
scoping motion to dampen any un-
wanted trailer swaying motions while
traveling.
Weight-Carrying Hitch
A weight-carrying hitch supports the
trailer tongue weight, just as if it were
luggage located at a hitch ball or some
other connecting point of the vehicle.
These kinds of hitches are the most
popular on the market today and they are commonly used to tow small- and
medium-sized trailers.
Weight-Distributing Hitch
A weight-distributing system works
by applying leverage through spring
(load) bars. They are typically used
for heavier loads to distribute trailer
tongue weight to the tow
vehicle's
front axle and the trailer axle(s).
When used in accordance with the
manufacturer's directions, it provides
for a more level ride, offering more
consistent steering and brake control
thereby enhancing towing safety. The
addition of a friction / hydraulic sway
control also dampens sway caused by
traffic and crosswinds and contrib-
utes positively to tow vehicle and
trailer stability. Trailer sway control
and a weight distributing (load equal-
izing) hitch are recommended for
heavier Tongue Weights (TW) and
may be required depending on vehicle
and trailer configuration / loading to
comply with Gross Axle Weight Rat-
ing (GAWR) requirements.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
 Do not push or tow this vehicle
with another vehicle as damage to
the bumper fascia and transmis-
sion may result.
 If the vehicle being towed requires
steering. the ignition switch must
be in the ON/RUN position, not
the LOCK or ACC positions.
The manufacturer does not recom-
mend that you tow this vehicle on a
tow dolly. Vehicle damage may occur.
The manufacturer recommends tow-
ing your vehicle with all four wheels
OFF the ground using a flatbed.
If flatbed equipment is not available,
and the transmission is operable, the
vehicle may be flat towed (with all
four wheels on the ground) under the
following conditions:
 The shift lever must be in NEU- TRAL.  The distance to be traveled must
not exceed 24 km for 5-speed
transmission, or 48 km for 8-speed
transmission.
 The towing speed must not exceed 48 km/h.
If the transmission is not operable, or
the vehicle must be towed faster than
48 km/h or farther than 24 km for
5-speed transmission, or 48 km for
8-speed transmission, tow with the
rear wheels OFF the ground (on a
flatbed, or with the rear wheels raised
using a wheel lift and the transmission
in NEUTRAL).
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these towing meth-
ods can cause severe transmission
damage. Such damage is not covered
by the New Vehicle Limited War-
ranty. Without The Ignition Key
Special care must be taken when the
vehicle is towed with the ignition in
the OFF position. The only approved
method of towing without the ignition
key is with a flatbed truck. Proper
towing equipment is necessary to pre-
vent damage to the vehicle.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
 Car maintenance should be done
at a LANCIA Dealership. For rou-
tine and minor maintenance op-
erations you wish to carry out
yourself, we do recommend you
have the proper equipment, genu-
ine LANCIA spare parts and the
necessary fluids; do not however
carry out these operations if you
have no experience.
 Your vehicle has been built with
improved fluids that protect the
performance and durability of
your vehicle and also allow ex-
tended maintenance intervals. Do
not use chemical flushes in these
components as the chemicals can
damage your engine, transmis-
sion, power steering or air condi-
tioning. Such damage is not cov-
ered by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. If a flush is needed be-
cause of component malfunction,
use only the specified fluid for the
flushing procedure. ENGINE OIL – GASOLINE
ENGINE
Checking Oil Level
To assure proper lubrication of your
vehicle's engine, the engine oil must
be maintained at the correct level.
The best time to check the engine oil
level is about five minutes after a fully
warmed up engine is shut off or before
starting the engine after it has sat
overnight.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is
on level ground will improve the
ac-
curacy of the oil level readings. Main-
tain the oil level in the SAFE level
range. Adding 0.95 Liter of oil when
the level is at the bottom of the SAFE
range will result in the level being at
the top of the SAFE range.
CAUTION!
Overfilling or underfilling the
crankcase will cause aeration or loss
of oil pressure. This could damage
your engine.
CAUTION!
Car maintenance should be done at
a LANCIA Dealership. For routine
and minor maintenance operations
you wish to carry out yourself, we do
recommend you have the proper
equipment, genuine LANCIA spare
parts and the necessary fluids; do
not however carry out these opera-
tions if you have no experience.
Change Engine Oil
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule”
for the proper maintenance intervals.
Engine Oil Selection – 3.6L
Engine
SAE Grade 5W-30 SELENIA K
POWER fully synthetic engine oil that
meets FIAT Qualification 9.55535
API SN, ILSAC GF-5 or equivalent.
The engine oil filler cap also shows the
recommended engine oil viscosity for
your vehicle. For information on en-
gine oil filler cap location, refer to
“Engine Compartment” in “Main-
taining Your Vehicle” for further in-
formation.
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Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description
1— —Spare
2 40 Amp Green — Radiator Fan #1
3 50 Amp Red — Power Steering #1
4 30 Amp Pink — Starter
5 40 Amp Green — Anti-Lock Brakes
6 — —Spare
7 50 Amp Red — Cabin Heater #1 — Diesel Only
8 50 Amp Red — Cabin Heater #2 — Diesel Only
9 — 20 Amp Yellow DTCM
10 — 5 Amp Tan Security
11 — 20 Amp Yellow Horns
12 — 10 Amp Red Air Conditioning Clutch
13 — —Spare
14 — 25 Amp Natural Anti-Lock Brakes
15 — —Spare
16 — —Spare
18 50 Amp Red — Radiator Fan #2
19 50 Amp Red — Power Steering #2
20 30 Amp Pink — Wiper Motor
21 30 Amp Pink — Headlamp Washers
22 50 Amp Red — Glow Plug Module — Diesel Only
23 30 Amp Pink — Fuel Pump Feed/Diesel Fuel Heater — Diesel Only
24 50 Amp Red — Cabin Heater #3 — Diesel Only
28 — 25 Amp Natural Fuel Pump
29 — 15 Amp Blue Transmission/Shifter (TCM Module)
30 — —Spare
31 — 25 Amp Natural Engine Module (PCM)
32 — —Spare
33 — —Spare
34 — 25 Amp Natural ASD Feed #1
35 — 20 Amp Yellow ASD Feed #2
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Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description
36— 10 Amp Red Anti-Lock Brake Module (ABS/ESP Module)
37 — 10 Amp Red Engine Controller (PCM)/Rad Fan Relay Coils
38 — 10 Amp Red Airbag Module/Start Feed
39 — 10 Amp Red Power Steering Module/AC Clutch Relay/Cabin Heater Re-
lay Coils — Diesel Only
48 — 10 Amp Red DTCM/Diesel Scr Module — Diesel Only
49 — 15 Amp Blue ASD Feed #3
50 — 15 Amp Blue ASD Feed #4
51 — 20 Amp Yellow Vacuum Pump
52 — —Spare
53 — —Spare
Rear Power Distribution
Center
There is also a power distribution cen-
ter located in the trunk under the
spare tire access panel. This center
contains fuses and relays.
Opening The Access Panel
Rear Power Distribution Center
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CavityCartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description
20 30 Amp Pink — Driver Pretensioner
21 30 Amp Pink — Passenger Pretensioner
22 —20 Amp Yellow Trailer Park Lamp
23 —10 Amp Red Fuel Door/Diagnostic Port
24 —15 Amp Blue Radio Screen
25 —10 Amp Red Tire Pressure Monitor
26 —25 Amp Natural Cygnus TCM
27 —25 Amp Natural Amplifier #1
31 —25 Amp Natural Power Seats
32 —15 Amp Blue HVAC Module/Cluster/Steering Wheel Lock
33 —15 Amp Blue Ignition Switch/Wireless Module
34 —10 Amp Red Steering Column Module/Clock
35 —10 Amp Red Battery Sensor
36 —20 Amp Yellow T/Tow Module Lighting
37 —15 Amp Blue Radio
38 —20 Amp Yellow Console Power Outlet
40 ——Spare
41 ——Spare
42 30 Amp Pink — Rear Defrost (EBL Feed)
43 —25 Amp Natural Rear Heated Seats/Heated Steering Wheel
44 —10 Amp Red Park Assist/Blind Spot/Camera/T-Tow Mod Run Sense
45 —15 Amp Blue Cluster/Rearview Mirror/Compass/Humidity Sensor
46 —10 Amp Red Adaptive Cruise Control
47 —10 Amp Red Adaptive Front Lighting
48 —20 Amp Yellow Active Suspension — If Equipped
49 ——Spare
50 ——Spare
51 —20 Amp Yellow Front Heated Seats
52 —10 Amp Red Heated Cupholders/Rear Heated Seat Switches
53 —10 Amp Red HVAC Module/In Car Temperature Sensor
54 ——Spare
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CHASSISComponentFluids and Lubricants Specs (Genuine Parts)
Automatic Transmission – 3.6L Engine Totally synthetic lubricant that meets FIAT Qualification 9.55550-AV5 (TU-
TELA TRANSMISSION AS8, Contractual Technical Reference N° F139.I11).
Automatic Transmission – 3.0L Diesel
Engine Totally synthetic lubricant that meets FIAT Qualification 9.55550-AV3 (TU-
TELA TRANSMISSION STARFLUID 7S, Contractual Technical Reference N°
F037.F11).
Brake Master Cylinder Synthetic fluid that meets FIAT Classification 9.55597, FMVSS n° 116, DOT 4,
ISO 4925, SAE J-1704 (TUTELA TOP 4, Contractual Technical Reference N°
F001.A93)
Power Steering Reservoir Totally synthetic lubricant that meets FIAT Qualification 9.55550-AG3 (TU-
TELA TRANSMISSION GI/R, Contractual Technical Reference N° F428.H04).
Rear Axle SAE Grade 75W–140 Synthetic gear lubricant that meets FIAT Classification
9.55550-DA5, API GL-5, SAE J-2360 (TUTELA TRANSMISSION X-ROAD,
Contractual Technical Reference N° F140.F11).
Windshield/Rear Window Washer
Fluid Mixture of alcohol, water and surfactants that meets FIAT Classification
9.55522, CUNA NC 956-11 (TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC35, Contractual
Technical Reference N° F201.D02).
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Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . 136,138
Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . 285
Pregnant Women and Seat
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . 16
Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Radiator Cap (Coolant
Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . 177
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . 180
Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . 179
Rain Sensitive Wiper System . . 111
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Rear Cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Rear Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Rear Park Sense System . . . . . 129 Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . 101
Rear Window Defroster . . . . . 145
Rear Window Features . . . . . . 145
Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . 41
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . 237
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Reminder, Lights On . . . . . . . 107
Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . 32
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . 16
Remote Sound System (Radio)
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Remote Trunk Release . . . . . . . 24
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . 280
Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . 14
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . 257
Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . 217
Resetting Oil Change
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 154,164
Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . 25
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . 248
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . 51
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . 53
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . 51
Schedule, Maintenance . . 290,293Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . 274
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . 32
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . 25,26,51
Adjustable Upper Shoulder
Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
And Pregnant Women . . . . . . 33
Child Restraint . . . . . . 42,45,49
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,27
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Operating Instructions . . . . . 27
Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . 29
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . 99
Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . 96
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Seatback Release . . . . . . . . 101
Tilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Selection of Coolant
(Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . 266,284
Selection of Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . 13
Sentry Key Programming . . . . . 14
Sentry Key Replacement . . . . . . 14
304

Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . 156
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . 178
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . 249
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195Automatic Transmission . . . 195
Shoulder Belt Upper
Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Side View Mirror Adjustment . . 63
Signals, Turn . . . . . . . 53,107,154
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On . 204
SmartBeams . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . 218
Sound System Kicker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Sound Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Sound Systems (Radio) . . . . . 177
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . 223,284
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259,284
Speed Control
(Cruise Control) . . . . . . . 115,117
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Automatic Transmission . . . 191 Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . 192
Starting and Operating . . . . . . 191
Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . 191
Steering Column Controls . . . . . . . . 107
Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . 112,113
Wheel, Heated . . . . . . . . . . 114
Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . 112,113
Steering Wheel Audio
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143,279
Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . 185,279
Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . 279
Stuck, Freeing . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . 136,138
Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . 135
Supplemental Restraint System
- Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sway Control, Trailer . . . . . . . 229
Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . 259
System, Navigation
(Uconnect™ gps) . . . . . . . . . . 177
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Telescoping Steering
Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112,113
Temperature Control,
Automatic (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . 184
Temperature Gauge, Engine
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159,240
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint
. . 46
Tilt Steering Column . . . . 112,113
Time Delay, Headlight . . . . . . 105
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,214 Aging (Life of Tires) . . . . . . 217
Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . 216
General Information . . . . . . 214
High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . 214
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Pressure Warning Light . . . . 155
Radial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . 232
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . 217
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