key fob battery Lancia Thema 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

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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If one of the previously described
arming sequences has occurred, the
Vehicle Security Alarm will arm re-
gardless of whether you are in the
vehicle or not. If you remain in the
vehicle and open a door, the alarm
will sound. If this occurs, disarm the
Vehicle Security Alarm.
If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed
and the battery becomes discon-
nected, the Vehicle Security Alarm
will remain armed when the battery is
reconnected; the exterior lights will
flash, the horn will sound. If this oc-
curs, disarm the Vehicle Security
Alarm.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
The courtesy lights will turn on when
you use the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter to unlock the
doors or open any door.
This feature also turns on the ap-
proach lighting in the outside mirrors
(for versions/markets, where pro-
vided). Refer to “Mirrors” in “Under-standing The Features Of Your Ve-
hicle” for further information.
The lights will fade to off after ap-
proximately 30 seconds or they will
immediately fade to off once the igni-
tion is cycled to the ON/RUN position
from the OFF position.
NOTE:
 The front courtesy overhead
console and door courtesy lights
will turn on if the dimmer con-
trol is in the "Dome ON" position
(extreme top position).
 The Illuminated Entry system will not operate if the dimmer
control is in the “Dome defeat”
position (extreme bottom posi-
tion).
REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY (RKE)
The RKE system allows you to lock or
unlock the doors, open the trunk, or
activate the Panic Alarm from dis-
tances up to approximately 10 m us-
ing a hand-held Key Fob with RKE
transmitter. The RKE transmitter does not need to be pointed at the
vehicle to activate the system.
NOTE:
Driving at speeds 8 km/h and
above disables the system from re-
sponding to all RKE transmitter
buttons for all RKE transmitters.
TO UNLOCK THE DOORS
Press and release the UNLOCK but-
ton on the RKE transmitter once to
unlock the driver's door or twice
within five seconds to unlock all
doors. The turn signal lights will flash
to acknowledge the unlock signal.
The illuminated entry system will also
turn on.
If the vehicle is equipped with Passive
Entry, refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go”
Key Fob With RKE Transmitter
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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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