change time Lancia Thema 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on selecting your
new LANCIA vehicle. Be assured that
it represents precision workmanship,
distinctive styling, and high quality -
all essentials that are traditional to
our vehicles.
Before you start to drive this vehicle,
read this Owner's Manual and all the
supplements. Be sure you are familiar
with all vehicle controls, particularly
those used for braking, steering, and
transmission shifting. Learn how your
vehicle handles on different road sur-
faces. Your driving skills will improve
with experience, but as in driving any
vehicle, take it easy as you begin. Al-
ways observe local laws wherever you
drive.
NOTE:
After reviewing the owner infor-
mation, it should be stored in the
vehicle for convenient referencing
and remain with the vehicle when
sold.
Failure to operate this vehicle cor-
rectly may result in loss of control or a
collision.Operating this vehicle at excessive
speeds or while intoxicated may result
in loss of control, collision with other
vehicles or objects, going off the road,
or overturning; any of which may lead
to serious injury or death. Also, failure
to use seat belts subjects the driver
and passengers to a greater risk of
injury or death.
To keep your vehicle running at its
best, have your vehicle serviced at
recommended intervals by an autho-
rized dealer who has the qualified per-
sonnel, special tools, and equipment
to perform all service.
The manufacturer and its distributors
are vitally interested in your complete
satisfaction with this vehicle. If you
encounter a service or warranty prob-
lem, which is not resolved to your
satisfaction, discuss the matter with
your dealer's management.
Your authorized dealer will be happy
to assist you with any questions about
your vehicle.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
ALL MATERIAL CONTAINED IN
THIS PUBLICATION IS BASED ON
THE LATEST INFORMATION
AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PUBLI-
CATION APPROVAL. THE RIGHT
IS RESERVED TO PUBLISH REVI-
SIONS AT ANY TIME.
This Owner's Manual has been pre-
pared with the assistance of service
and engineering specialists to ac-
quaint you with the operation and
maintenance of your new vehicle. It is
supplemented by a Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet and various
customer-oriented documents. You
are urged to read these publications
carefully. Following the instructions
and recommendations in this Owner's
Manual will help assure safe and en-
joyable operation of your vehicle.
After you have read the Owner’s
Manual, it should be stored in the
vehicle for convenient reference and
remain with the vehicle when sold.
The manufacturer reserves the right
to make changes in design and speci-
fications, and/or to make additions to
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under “Things To Know Before Start-
ing Your Vehicle” for further informa-
tion.
Remote Key Unlock, Driver
Door/All Doors 1st Press
This feature lets you program the sys-
tem to unlock either the driver's door
or all doors on the first press of the
UNLOCK button on the RKE trans-
mitter. To change the current setting,
refer to “Uconnect Touch™ Settings”
in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
Flash Lights With Lock
This feature will cause the turn signal
lights to flash when the doors are
locked or unlocked with the RKE
transmitter. This feature can be
turned on or turned off. To change the
current setting, refer to “Uconnect
Touch™ Settings” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.
Turn Headlights On With Remote
Key Unlock
This feature activates the headlights
for up to 90 seconds when the doors
are unlocked with the RKE transmit-ter. The time for this feature is pro-
grammable on vehicles equipped
through Uconnect Touch™. To
change the current setting, refer to
“Uconnect Touch™ Settings” in “Un-
derstanding Your Instrument Panel”
for further information.
TO LOCK THE DOORS
Press and release the LOCK button on
the RKE transmitter to lock all doors.
The turn signal lights will flash to
acknowledge the signal.
If the vehicle is equipped with Passive
Entry, refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go”
under “Things To Know Before Start-
ing Your Vehicle” for further informa-
tion.
TO UNLATCH THE TRUNK
Press the TRUNK button on the RKE
transmitter two times within five sec-
onds to unlatch the trunk.
If the vehicle is equipped with Passive
Entry, refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go”
under “Things To Know Before Start-
ing Your Vehicle” for further informa-
tion.
PROGRAMMING
ADDITIONAL
TRANSMITTERS
Programming Key Fobs or RKE
transmitters may be performed at an
authorized dealer.
TRANSMITTER BATTERY
REPLACEMENT
The recommended replacement bat-
tery is one CR2032 battery.
NOTE:
 Perchlorate Material — special
handling may apply. Batteries
could contain dangerous mate-
rials. Please dispose of them ac-
cording to respect for environ-
ment and local laws.
 Do not touch the battery termi- nals that are on the back hous-
ing or the printed circuit board.
1. Remove the emergency key by
sliding the mechanical latch on the
back of the RKE transmitter sideways
with your thumb and then pull the
key out with your other hand.
2. Insert the tip of the emergency key
or a #2 flat blade screwdriver into the
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Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit
Programming
To change the current setting, refer to
“Uconnect Touch™ Settings” in “Un-
derstanding Your Instrument Panel”
for further information.
NOTE:
Use the Automatic Unlock Doors
On Exit feature in accordance with
local laws.
CHILD-PROTECTION
DOOR LOCK SYSTEM —
REAR DOORS
To provide a safer environment for
small children riding in the rear seats,
the rear doors are equipped with
Child-Protection Door Lock system.
To Engage Or Disengage The
Child-Protection Door Lock
System
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert the tip of the emergency key
into the lock and rotate to the LOCK
or UNLOCK position.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the oppo-
site rear door.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle
in a collision. Remember that the
rear doors can only be opened from
the outside when the Child-
Protection locks are engaged
(locked).
NOTE:
For emergency exit from the rear
seats when the Child-Protection
Door Lock System is engaged,
manually raise the door lock knob
to the unlocked position, roll down
the window, and open the door us-
ing the outside door handle.
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO
The Passive Entry system is an en-
hancement to the vehicle’s Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system and a
feature of Keyless Enter-N-Go. This
feature allows you to lock and unlock
the vehicle’s door(s) without having
to press the RKE transmitter lock or
unlock buttons.
NOTE:
 Passive Entry may be pro-
grammed ON/OFF; refer to
“Uconnect Touch™ Settings” in
“Understanding Your Instru-
ment Panel” for further infor-
mation.
 If wearing gloves on your hands, or if it has been raining on the
Passive Entry door handle, the
unlock sensitivity can be af-
fected, resulting in a slower re-
sponse time.
 If the vehicle is unlocked by the RKE transmitter or Passive En-
try and no door goes ajar within
60 seconds, the vehicle will re-
lock and for versions/markets,
where provided will arm the
theft alarm.Child-Protection Door Lock Function
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Driver Side Knee Air Bag gas is vented
through small vent holes in the side of
the air bag.
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side
Air Bag (SAB) Inflator Units
The Supplemental Seat-Mounted
Side Air Bags (SAB) are designed to
activate only in certain side collisions.
The ORC determines if a side collision
requires the side air bags to inflate,
based on several factors, including the
severity and type of collision.
Based on several factors, including
the severity and type of collision, the
side air bag inflator on the crash side
of the vehicle may be triggered, re-
leasing a quantity of non-toxic gas.
The inflating SAB exits through the
seat seam into the space between the
occupant and the door. The SAB fully
inflate in about 10 milliseconds. The
side air bag moves at a very high
speed and with such a high force that
it could injure you if you are not
seated properly, or if items are posi-
tioned in the area where the side air
bag inflates. This especially applies to
children.Supplemental Side Air Bag
Inflatable Curtain (SABIC)
Inflator Units
During collisions where the impact is
confined to a particular area of the
side of the vehicle, the ORC may de-
ploy the SABIC air bags, depending
on the severity and type of collision. In
these events, the ORC will deploy the
SABIC only on the impact side of the
vehicle.
A quantity of non-toxic gas is gener-
ated to inflate the side curtain air bag.
The inflating side curtain air bag
pushes the outside edge of the head-
liner out of the way and covers the
window. The air bag inflates in about
30 milliseconds (about one-quarter of
the time that it takes to blink your
eyes) with enough force to injure you
if you are not belted and seated prop-
erly, or if items are positioned in the
area where the side curtain air bag
inflates. This especially applies to
children. The side curtain air bag is
only about 9 cm thick when it is in-
flated.
Because air bag sensors estimate de-
celeration over time, vehicle speedand damage are not good indicators of
whether or not an air bag should have
deployed.
Front And Side Impact Sensors
In front and side impacts, impact sen-
sors can aid the ORC in determining
appropriate response to impact events.Enhanced Accident Response
System
In the event of an impact causing air
bag deployment, if the communica-
tion network remains intact, and the
power remains intact, depending on
the nature of the event the ORC will
determine whether to have the En-
hanced Accident Response System
perform the following functions:
 Cut off fuel to the engine.
 Flash hazard lights as long as the
battery has power or until the igni-
tion key is turned off.
 Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as the battery has
power, until the ignition key is re-
moved or the ignition switch is
changed to OFF using the Keyless
Go Start/Stop button.
 Unlock the doors automatically.
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In order to reset the Enhanced Acci-
dent Response System functions after
an event, the ignition switch must be
changed from IGN ON to IGN OFF.
If A Deployment Occurs
The Advanced Front Air Bags are de-
signed to deflate immediately after
deployment.
NOTE:
Front and/or side air bags will not
deploy in all collisions. This does
not mean something is wrong with
the air bag system.
If you do have a collision which de-
ploys the air bags, any or all of the
following may occur:
 The nylon air bag material maysometimes cause abrasions and/or
skin reddening to the driver and
front passenger as the air bags de-
ploy and unfold. The abrasions are
similar to friction rope burns or
those you might get sliding along a
carpet or gymnasium floor. They
are not caused by contact with
chemicals. They are not permanent
and normally heal quickly. How-
ever, if you haven't healed signifi- cantly within a few days, or if you
have any blistering, see your doctor
immediately.
 As the air bags deflate, you may see some smoke-like particles. The
particles are a normal by-product
of the process that generates the
non-toxic gas used for air bag infla-
tion. These airborne particles may
irritate the skin, eyes, nose, or
throat. If you have skin or eye irri-
tation, rinse the area with cool wa-
ter. For nose or throat irritation,
move to fresh air. If the irritation
continues, see your doctor. If these
particles settle on your clothing,
follow the garment manufacturer's
instructions for cleaning.
Do not drive your vehicle after the air
bags have deployed. If you are in-
volved in another collision, the air
bags will not be in place to protect
you.
WARNING!
Deployed air bags and seat belt pre-
tensioners cannot protect you in an-
other collision. Have the air bags,
seat belt pretensioners, and the front
seat belt retractor assemblies re-
placed by an authorized dealer im-
mediately. Also, have the Occupant
Restraint Controller (ORC) system
serviced as well.
Maintaining Your Air Bag SystemWARNING!
 Modifications to any part of the air bag system could cause it to
fail when you need it. You could
be injured if the air bag system is
not there to protect you. Do not
modify the components or wiring,
including adding any kind of
badges or stickers to the steering
wheel hub trim cover or the upper
right side of the instrument panel.
Do not modify the front bumper,
vehicle body structure, or add af-
termarket side steps or running
boards.
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2. Route the tether strap to provide
the most direct path for the strap be-
tween the anchor and the child seat.
3. Attach the tether strap hook (A) of
the child restraint to the anchor (B)
and remove slack in the tether strap
according to the child restraint manu-
facturer's instructions.
NOTE:
Ensure that the tether strap does
not slip into the opening between
the seatbacks as you remove slack
in the strap.WARNING!
An incorrectly anchored tether strap
could lead to increased head motion
and possible injury to the child. Use
only the anchor positions directly
behind the child seat to secure a
child restraint top tether strap.
Transporting Pets
Air Bags deploying in the front seat
could harm your pet. An unrestrained
pet will be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during
panic braking or in a collision. Pets should be restrained in the rear
seat in pet harnesses or pet carriers
that are secured by seat belts.
ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS
A long break-in period is not required
for the engine and drivetrain (trans-
mission and axle) in your vehicle.
Drive moderately during the first
500 km. After the initial 100 km,
speeds up to 80 or 90 km/h are desir-
able.
While cruising, brief full-throttle ac-
celeration within the limits of local
traffic laws contributes to a good
break-in. Wide-open throttle accel-
eration in low gear can be detrimental
and should be avoided.
The engine oil installed in the engine
at the factory is a high-quality energy
conserving type lubricant. Oil
changes should be consistent with an-
ticipated climate conditions under
which vehicle operations will occur.
For the recommended viscosity and
quality grades, refer to “Maintenance
Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Ve-hicle”. NON-DETERGENT OR
STRAIGHT MINERAL OILS MUST
NEVER BE USED.
A new engine may consume some oil
during its first few thousand kilome-
ters of operation. This should be con-
sidered a normal part of the break-in
and not interpreted as an indication of
difficulty.
Additional Requirements
For Diesel Engine (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
During the first 1500 km avoid heavy
loads, e.g. driving at full throttle. Do
not exceed 2/3 of the maximum per-
missible engine speed for each gear.
Change gear in good time. Do not shift
down a gear manually in order to
brake.
SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSEN-
GERS IN THE CARGO AREA.
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WARNING!
 Do not leave children or animalsinside parked vehicles in hot
weather. Interior heat build-up
may cause serious injury or death.
 It is extremely dangerous to ride in
a cargo area, inside or outside of a
vehicle. In a collision, people rid-
ing in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed.
 Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat
belts.
 Be sure everyone in your vehicle is
in a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
Exhaust GasWARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure or kill.
They contain carbon monoxide
(CO), which is colorless and odor-
less. Breathing it can make you un-
conscious and can eventually poison
you. To avoid breathing (CO), fol-
low these safety tips: (Continued)
WARNING!(Continued)
 Do not run the engine in a closed
garage or in confined areas any
longer than needed to move your
vehicle in or out of the area.
 If you are required to drive with
the trunk/liftgate open, make sure
that all windows are closed and
the climate control BLOWER
switch is set at high speed. DO
NOT use the recirculation mode.
 If it is necessary to sit in a parked
vehicle with the engine running,
adjust your heating or cooling
controls to force outside air into
the vehicle. Set the blower at high
speed.
The best protection against carbon
monoxide entry into the vehicle body
is a properly maintained engine ex-
haust system.
Whenever a change is noticed in the
sound of the exhaust system, when
exhaust fumes can be detected inside
the vehicle, or when the underside or
rear of the vehicle is damaged, have a
competent mechanic inspect the com- plete exhaust system and adjacent
body areas for broken, damaged, de-
teriorated, or mispositioned parts.
Open seams or loose connections
could permit exhaust fumes to seep
into the passenger compartment. In
addition, inspect the exhaust system
each time the vehicle is raised for lu-
brication or oil change. Replace as
required.
Safety Checks You Should
Make Inside The Vehicle
Seat Belts
Inspect the belt system periodically,
checking for cuts, frays, and loose
parts. Damaged parts must be re-
placed immediately. Do not disas-
semble or modify the system.
Front seat belt assemblies must be
replaced after a collision. Rear seat
belt assemblies must be replaced after
a collision if they have been damaged
(i.e., bent retractor, torn webbing,
etc.). If there is any question regard-
ing belt or retractor condition, replace
the belt.
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BLIND SPOT
MONITORING (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
system uses two radar-based sensors,
located inside the rear bumper fascia,
to detect highway licensable vehicles
(automobiles, trucks, motorcycles,
etc.) that enter the blind spot zones
from the rear/front/side of the ve-
hicle.
When the vehicle is started, the BSM
warning light will momentarily illu-
minate in both outside rear view mir-
rors to let the driver know that the
system is operational. The BSM sys-
tem sensors operate when the vehicleis in any forward gear or REVERSE
and enters stand by mode when the
vehicle is in PARK.
The BSM detection zone covers ap-
proximately one lane on both sides of
the vehicle 3.35 m. The zone starts at
the outside rear view mirror and ex-
tends approximately 6 m to the rear of
the vehicle. The BSM system monitors
the detection zones on both sides of
the vehicle when the vehicle speed
reaches approximately 10 km/h or
higher and will alert the driver of ve-
hicles in these areas.
NOTE:
 The BSM system does NOT alert
the driver about rapidly ap- proaching vehicles that are out-
side the detection zones.
 The BSM system detection zone DOES NOT change if your ve-
hicle is towing a trailer. There-
fore, visually verify the adjacent
lane is clear for both your ve-
hicle and trailer before making
a lane change. If the trailer or
other object (i.e., bicycle, sports
equipment) extends beyond the
side of your vehicle, this may re-
sult in the BSM warning light
remaining illuminated the en-
tire time the vehicle is in a for-
ward gear.
The area on the rear fascia where the
radar sensors are located must remain
free of snow, ice, and dirt/road con-
tamination so that the BSM system
can function properly. Do not block
the area of the rear fascia where the
radar sensors are located with foreign
objects (bumper stickers, bicycle
racks, etc.).
Rear Detection Zones
BSM Warning Light
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 A maximum of 1000 entries perphone will be downloaded and up-
dated every time a phone is con-
nected to the Uconnect™ Phone.
 Depending on the maximum num- ber of entries downloaded, there
may be a short delay before the
latest downloaded names can be
used. Until then, if available, the
previously downloaded phonebook
is available for use.
 Only the phonebook of the cur- rently connected mobile phone is
accessible.
 This downloaded phonebook can- not be edited or deleted on the
Uconnect™ Phone. These can only
be edited on the mobile phone. The
changes are transferred and up-
dated to Uconnect™ Phone on the
next phone connection.
Managing Your Favorite
Phonebook
There are three ways you can add an
entry to your Favorite Phonebook.
1. During an active call of a number
to make a favorite, touch and hold a favorite button on the top of the
phone main screen.
2. After loading the mobile phone-
book, select phonebook from the
Phone main screen, then select the
appropriate number. Touch the + next
to the selected number to display the
options pop-up. In the pop-up select
“Add to Favorites”.
NOTE:
If the Favorites list is full, you will
be asked to remove an existing fa-
vorite.
3. From the Phone main screen, se-
lect phonebook. From the phonebook
screen, select the “Favorites” soft-key
and then select the + soft-key located
to the right of the phonebook record.
Select an empty entry and touch the +
on that selected entry. When the Op-tions pop-up appears, touch “Add
from Mobile”. You will then be asked
which contact and number to choose
from your mobile phonebook. When
complete the new favorite will be
shown.
To Remove A Favorite
 To remove a Favorite, select phone-
book from the Phone main screen.
 Next select Favorites on the left side of the screen and then touch the +
Options soft-key.
 Touch the + next to the Favorite you would like to remove.76