weight Lancia Thema 2013 Owner handbook (in English)

Tire Loading And Tire
Pressure
Tire And Loading Information
Placard Location
NOTE: The proper cold tire in-
flation pressure is listed on the
driver’s side B-Pillar or the rear
edge of the driver's side door.Tire And Loading Information
Placard
This placard tells you important
information about the:
1) number of people that can be
carried in the vehicle
2) total weight your vehicle can
carry
3) tire size designed for your ve-
hicle
4) cold tire inflation pressures for
the front, rear, and spare tires.
Loading
The vehicle maximum load on the tire
must not exceed the load carrying ca-
pacity of the tire on your vehicle. You
will not exceed the tire's load carrying
capacity if you adhere to the loading
conditions, tire size, and cold tire in-
flation pressures specified on the Tire
and Loading Information placard and
in the “Vehicle Loading” section of
this manual. NOTE:
Under a maximum loaded
vehicle condition, gross axle weight
ratings (GAWRs) for the front and
rear axles must not be exceeded.
For further information on GAWRs,
vehicle loading, and trailer towing,
refer to “Vehicle Loading” in this
section.
To determine the maximum loading
conditions of your vehicle, locate the
statement “The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never ex-
ceed XXX lbs or XXX kg” on the Tire
and Loading Information placard.
The combined weight of occupants,
cargo/luggage and trailer tongue
weight (if applicable) should never
exceed the weight referenced here.
Tire Placard Location
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Steps For Determining Correct
Load Limit
1. Locate the statement “The com-
bined weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed XXX lbs or
XXX kg” on your vehicle's placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from
XXX lbs or XXX kg.
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity. For example, if
“XXX” amount equals 1,400 lbs
(635 kg) and there will be five 150 lb
(68 kg) passengers in your vehicle,
the amount of available cargo and
luggage load capacity is 650 lbs
(295 kg) (since 5 x 150 = 750, and
1400 – 750 = 650 lbs [295 kg]).5. Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity calculated in
Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity of your vehicle.
NOTE:

The following table shows ex-
amples on how to calculate total
load, cargo/luggage, and towing
capacities of your vehicle with
varying seating configurations
and number and size of occu-
pants. This table is for illustration
purposes only and may not be ac-
curate for the seating and load
carry capacity of your vehicle. For the following example, the
combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
865 lbs (392 kg).
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EMERGENCY FUEL
FILLER DOOR RELEASE
If you are unable to open the fuel filler
door, use the fuel filler door emer-
gency release.
1. Open the trunk.
2. Remove the access cover (located
on the left side inner trim panel).
3. Pull the release cable.TRAILER TOWING
In this section you will find safety tips
and information on limits to the type
of towing you can reasonably do with
your vehicle. Before towing a trailer,
carefully review this information to
tow your load as efficiently and safely
as possible.
To maintain warranty coverage, fol-
low the requirements and recommen-
dations in this manual concerning
vehicles used for trailer towing.
COMMON TOWING
DEFINITIONS
The following trailer towing related
definitions will assist you in under-
standing the following information:
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR)
The GVWR is the total allowable
weight of your vehicle. This includes
driver, passengers, cargo and tongue
weight. The total load must be limited
so that you do not exceed the GVWR.
Refer to “Vehicle Loading/Vehicle
Certification Label” in “Starting and
Operating” for further information.Gross Trailer Weight (GTW)
The GTW is the weight of the trailer
plus the weight of all cargo, consum-
ables and equipment (permanent or
temporary) loaded in or on the trailer
in its "loaded and ready for opera-
tion" condition. The recommended
way to measure GTW is to put your
fully loaded trailer on a vehicle scale.
The entire weight of the trailer must
be supported by the scale.
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 in-
cludes 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.
Access CoverRelease Cable
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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
exceeded. 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
less than 7% or more than 10% of the
trailer load. Tongue weight must not
exceed the lesser of either the hitch
certification rating, or the trailer
tongue chassis rating. It should never
be less than 4% of the trailer load, and
not less than 25 kg. You must consider
tongue load as part of the load on your
vehicle and its GAWR. 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 can be a me-
chanical telescoping link that can be
installed between the hitch receiver
and the trailer tongue that typically
provides adjustable friction associ-
ated with the telescoping motion to
dampen any unwanted trailer sway-
ing motions while traveling.
If equipped, the electronic Trailer
Sway Control (TSC) recognizes a
swaying trailer and automatically ap-
plies individual wheel brakes and/or
reduces engine power to attempt to
eliminate the trailer sway.
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 mostpopular 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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WARNING!
 An improperly adjusted WeightDistributing Hitch system may
reduce handling, stability, brak-
ing performance, and could result
in a collision.
 Weight Distributing Systems may
not be compatible with Surge
Brake Couplers. Consult with
your hitch and trailer manufac-
turer or a reputable Recreational
Vehicle dealer for additional in-
formation.
BREAKAWAY CABLE
ATTACHMENT
European braking regulations for
braked trailers up to 3,500 kg require
trailers to be fitted with either a sec-
ondary coupling or breakaway cable.
The recommended location for at-
taching the normal trailer's break-
away cable is in the stamped slot
located on the sidewall of the hitch
receiver. With Attachment Point

For detachable tow bar, pass the
cable through the attachment point
and clip it back onto itself.For fixed ball tow bar, attach the clip
directly to the designated point. This
alternative must be specifically per-
mitted by the trailer manufacturer
since the clip may not be sufficiently
strong for use in the way.
Without Attachment Points
 For detachable ball tow bar, you
must follow the recommended man-
ufacturer or supplier procedure.
 For fixed ball tow bar, loop the cable around the neck of the tow
ball. If you fit the cable like this, use
a single loop only.
Detachable Ball Clip Loop Method
Fixed Ball Clip Loop Method
Detachable Ball Neck Loop Method
Fixed Ball Neck Loop Method
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TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS)
The following chart provides the maximum trailer weight ratings towable for your given drivetrain.
Engine/TransmissionFrontal AreaMax. GTW
(Gross Trailer Wt.) Max. Tongue Wt.
(See Note)
3.6L Automatic 2.04 sq m 1 725 kg86 kg
3.0L Diesel Automatic 2.97 sq m 1 996 kg100 kg
Refer to local laws for maximum trailer towing speeds
NOTE: The trailer tongue weight must be considered as part of the combined weight of occupants and cargo,
and it should never exceed the weight referenced on the “Tire and Loading Information” placard. Refer to
“Tire Safety Information” in “Starting and Operating” for further information.
TRAILER AND TONGUE
WEIGHT
Always load a trailer with 60% to
65% of the weight in the front of the
trailer. This places 5% of the Gross
Trailer Weight (GTW) on the tow
hitch of your vehicle. Loads balanced
over the wheels or heavier in the rear
can cause the trailer to sway severely
side to side which will cause loss of
control of the vehicle and trailer. Fail-
ure to load trailers heavier in front is
the cause of many trailer collisions.
Never exceed the maximum tongue
weight stamped on your bumper or
trailer hitch. Consider the following items when
computing the weight on the rear axle
of the vehicle:
 The tongue weight of the trailer.
 The weight of any other type of
cargo or equipment put in or on
your vehicle.  The weight of the driver and all
passengers.
NOTE: Remember that every-
thing put into or on the trailer adds
to the load on your vehicle. Also,
additional factory-installed op-
tions or dealer-installed options
must be considered as part of the
total load on your vehicle. Refer to
the “Tire and Loading Informa-
tion” placard for the maximum
combined weight of occupants and
cargo for your vehicle.
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TOWING REQUIREMENTS
To promote proper break-in of your
new vehicle drivetrain components
the following guidelines are recom-
mended:CAUTION!
 Do not tow a trailer at all duringthe first 805 km the new vehicle is
driven. The engine, axle or other
parts could be damaged.
 Then, during the first 805 km
that a trailer is towed, do not
drive over 80 km/h and do not
make starts at full throttle. This
helps the engine and other parts
of the vehicle wear in at the
heavier loads.WARNING!
Improper towing can lead to an in-
jury collision. Follow these guide-
lines to make your trailer towing as
safe as possible:
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WARNING!(Continued)
 Make certain that the load is se- cured in the trailer and it will not
shift during travel. When traile-
ring cargo that is not fully se-
cured, dynamic load shifts can
occur that may be difficult for the
driver to control. You could lose
control of your vehicle and have a
collision.
 When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not overload your ve-
hicle or trailer. Overloading can
cause a loss of control, poor per-
formance, or damage to brakes,
axle, engine, transmission, steer-
ing, suspension, chassis structure,
or tires.
Safety chains must always be used
between your vehicle and trailer.
Always connect the chains to the
frame or hook retainers of the ve-
hicle hitch. Cross the chains under
the trailer tongue and allow
enough slack for turning corners.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
 Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grade. When
parking, apply the parking brake
on the tow vehicle. Put the tow
vehicle automatic transmission in
PARK. Always, block or "chock"
the trailer wheels.
 GCWR must not be exceeded.
 Total weight must be distrib-
uted between the tow vehicle
and the trailer such that the
following four ratings are not
exceeded:
1. Max loading as defined on the
“Tire and Loading Information”
placard.
2. GTW
3. GAWR
4.
Tongue weight rating for the
trailer hitch utilized. (This re-
quirement may limit the ability to
always achieve the 10% to 15%
range of tongue weight as a per-
centage of total trailer weight.)
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR DEALING
WITH THE VEHICLE AT THE
END OF ITS LIFE
LANCIA has been committed for
many years to safeguarding the envi-
ronment through the constant im-
provement of its production processes
and manufacturing products that are
increasingly “eco-compatible”.
To give customers the best possible
service in terms of respecting environ-
mental laws and in response to Euro-
pean Directive 2000/53/EC govern-
ing vehicles at the end of their life,
LANCIA is offering its customers the
opportunity of handing over their ve-
hicle* at the end of its life without
incurring any additional costs.The European Directive sets out that
when the vehicle is handed over the
last keeper or owner should not incur
any expenses as a result of it having a
zero or negative market value.
In all European Union countries, until
1st January 2007, only vehicles regis-
tered after 1st July 2002 were col-
lected free of charge, while since 2007
collection has been free of charge irre-
spective of the year of registration as
long as the vehicle contains its basic
components (in particular, the engine
and bodywork) and has no additional
waste.
To hand your vehicle over at the end
of its life without extra cost, go to one
of our Dealerships or LANCIA-
authorized collection and scrapping
centres.These centres have been carefully
chosen to offer high quality service for
the collection, treatment and recy-
cling of unused vehicles with respect
to the environment.
You can find further information on
these collection and scrapping centres
either from a LANCIA or LANCIA
Commercial Vehicle Dealership or by
calling the freephone number 00800
526242 00 or by going on the
LANCIA website.
(*) Vehicle for transporting passen-
gers with a maximum of nine seats
and a total permitted weight of 3.5 t
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Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Octane Rating . . . . . . . .238, 302
Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . .302
Fuel Optimizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . .239
Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Gauges Coolant Temperature . . . . . . .162
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . .201, 205
Gear Select Lever Override . . . . .263
General Information . . . . .14, 20, 92
General Maintenance . . . . . . . . .273
Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . .242
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . .242
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water . . . . .211
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . .254Headlights
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
High Beam/Low Beam Select
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . .111
On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . .109
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Time Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Headlight Washers . . . . . . .116, 279
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Head Rests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . . . . . . . .112
Hill Start Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Holder, Coin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Ignition Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) . . . . . . .13
Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . .46, 49
Information Center, Vehicle . . . . .163
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . .157, 158
Instrument Panel and Controls . . .156Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning
. .290
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . .289
Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Intervention Regeneration Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Keyless Enter-N-Go . . . . . . .22, 195
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . .18
Keyless Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . .13
Kicker Sound System . . . . . . . . .182
Knee Bolster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Lane Change and Turn Signals . . .112
Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . .112
Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
323

Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275, 302
Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . .120, 121
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . .196
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . .195
Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . .195
Steering Column Controls . . . . . . . . . .112
Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Wheel, Heated . . . . . . . . . . .118
Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Steering Wheel Audio Controls . . .183
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . .183
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298
Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . .189, 298
Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . .298
Stuck, Freeing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262
Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . .140
Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140, 142
Sunroof Maintenance . . . . . . . . .142
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Synthetic Engine Oil
. . . . . . . . . .275
System, Navigation (Uconnect™ gps) . . . . . . . . . .181
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Telescoping Steering Column . . . .117
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) . . . . . . . . . .188
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . . . . . . . .162, 254
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . .51
Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . .117
Time Delay, Headlight . . . . . . . . .110
Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58, 228
Aging (Life of Tires) . . . . . . .231
Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . .230
General Information . . . . . . .228
High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . .228
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . .225
Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . .234
Pressure Warning Light . . . . .158Radial
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . .221, 228
Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . .247
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . .231
Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . .221
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight . . .245
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Behind a Motorhome . . . . . . .251
Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . .266
Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Towing Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Cooling System Tips . . . . . . .250
Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Minimum Requirements . . . . .246
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Trailer and Tongue Weight . . .245
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
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