Lancia Thema 2013 Owner handbook (in English)

Mini-Trip Computer. . . . . . . . . .171
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . .67
Electric Powered . . . . . . . . . . .68
Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . .68
Exterior Folding . . . . . . . . . . .67
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Mode Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . .7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . .234
Multi-Function Control Lever . . . .112
Navigation System (Uconnect™ gps) . . . . . . .138, 181
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . .55
Occupant Restraints . . . . .27, 41, 43
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . .38, 41, 43
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238, 302
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Oil Change Indicator . . . . . .158, 168
Oil Change Indicator, Reset . .158, 168
Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . .274, 302
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302 Change Interval
. . . . . . .168, 274
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275, 302
Materials Added to . . . . . . . .275
Recommendation . .274, 275, 302
Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Oil Filter, Selection . . . . . . . . . . .275
Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . .273
Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . .273
Operator Manual (Owner's Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . .67
Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Overdrive OFF Switch . . . . . . . . .207
Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Overheating, Engine . . . . . .163, 254
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Park Sense System, Rear . . . . . . .134
Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . .119
Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Placard, Tire and Loading
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Power Deck Lid Release . . . . . . . . . .26
Distribution Center (Fuses) . . .294
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . .140, 142
Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . .304
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . .36
Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . .18
Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . .183
Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . .181
Rain Sensitive Wiper System . . . .115
325

Rear Axle (Differential). . . . . . . .287
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Rear Cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Rear Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Rear Park Sense System . . . . . . .134
Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . .105
Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . .151
Rear Window Features . . . . . . . .151
Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . .45
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . .251
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Reminder, Lights On . . . . . . . . . .111
Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . .35
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . .18
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Remote Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . .26
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . .298
Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . .273
Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . .231
Resetting Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .158, 168
Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . .27
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . .262
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle
. . . . .57
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . .58
Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . .56
Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . .221
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Schedule, Maintenance . . . .310, 314
Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . .290
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 29, 57
Adjustable Upper Shoulder
Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
And Pregnant Women . . . . . . .36
Child Restraint . . . .46, 49, 50, 53
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 30
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Operating Instructions . . . . . . .30
Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . .31
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . .104
Height Adjustment . . . . . . . .100
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Seatback Release . . . . . . . . . .105 Tilting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . .282, 302
Selection of Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . .13
Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . .14
Sentry Key Replacement . . . . . . . .14
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . .159
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Automatic Transmission . . . . .199
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . . .263
Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage . . .31
Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Side View Mirror Adjustment . . . . .67
Signals, Turn . . . . . . . .58, 112, 158
SmartBeams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . . .232
Sound System Kicker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Sound Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Sound Systems (Radio) . . . . . . . .181
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . .238, 302
326

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
327

Trailer Towing Guide. . . . . . . . .245
Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Automatic . . . . . . .200, 204, 286
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286, 304
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . .19
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . .18
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Transporting Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . .231
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) . . . . . . .26, 27
Trunk Release, Emergency . . . . . . .27
Trunk Release Remote Control . . . .26
Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . .112, 158 UCI Connector
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Universal Child Seat Position Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt . . .31
Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . .7
Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . .189, 298
Wait to Start Light . . . . . . . . . . .166
Warning Flasher, Hazard . . . . . . .254
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . . . .158
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . .7
Washer Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .279 Washers, Headlight
. . . . . . . . . . .116
Washers, Windshield . . . . . .115, 279
Water Driving Through . . . . . . . . . .211
Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . .289
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . .289
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . .26, 142, 144
Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Windshield Defroster . . . . . . . . . .57
Windshield Washers . . . . . . .114, 115
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . .279
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . .114
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . .279
Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . .115
Wipers, Rain Sensitive . . . . . . . . .115
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