towing Lancia Thema 2013 Owner handbook (in English)

BLIND SPOT
MONITORING
(for versions/markets,
where provided)The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) sys-
tem 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 vehicle.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. The zone starts at the
outside rear view mirror and extends
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
vehicles 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 vehicle
is towing a trailer. Therefore,
visually verify the adjacent lane
is clear for both your vehicle and
trailer before making a lane
change. If the trailer or other
object (i.e., bicycle, sports equip-
ment) extends beyond the side of
your vehicle, this may result in
the BSM warning light remaining
illuminated the entire time the
vehicle is in a forward 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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your mobile phonebook. When com-
plete 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.
 The Options pop-up will display, touch “Remove from Favs”. Emergency And Towing
Assistance
The Emergency and Towing Favorite
numbers can only be altered. These
cannot be deleted and the names can-
not be changed.
To change the Emergency or Towing
number follow these steps.
 Touch the “Phonebook” soft-key
from the Phone main screen.
 Touch the “Favorites” soft-key. Next scroll to the bottom of the list
to locate the Emergency and Tow-
ing Favorites.
 Touch the + Options soft-key.
 Touch the + next to appropriate Favorite that is to be altered.  The Options pop-up will appear
and you can choose between Edit-
ing the number or resetting the
number to default.
PHONE CALL FEATURES
The following features can be accessed
through the Uconnect™ Phone if the
feature(s) are available and supported
by Bluetooth® on your mobile service
plan. For example, if your mobile ser-
vice plan provides three-way calling,
this feature can be accessed through
the Uconnect™ Phone. Check with
your mobile service provider for the
features that you have.Ways To Initiate A Phone Call
Listed below are all the ways you can
initiate a phone call with Uconnect™
Phone.
 Redial
 Dial by touching in the number
 Voice Commands (Dial by Saying a Name, Call by Saying a Phonebook
Name, Redial, or Call Back)
 Favorite Phonebook
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the far end, a call on hold may not
become active automatically. This is
cell phone-dependent.
Redial
 Press the “Redial” soft-key,
 or press the
and after the “Lis-
tening” prompt and the following
beep, say “Redial”,
 After the “Listening” prompt and the following beep, say “Redial”,
 The Uconnect™ Phone will call the last number that was dialed from
your mobile phone.
Call Continuation
Call continuation is the progression of
a phone call on the Uconnect™ Phone
after the vehicle ignition key has been
switched to OFF.
NOTE: The call will remain
within the vehicle audio system
until the phone becomes out of
range for the Bluetooth® connec-
tion. It is recommended to press
the “transfer” soft-key when leav-
ing the vehicle. UCONNECT™ PHONE
FEATURES
Emergency Assistance
If you are in an emergency and the
mobile phone is reachable:
 Pick up the phone and manually
dial the emergency number for
your area.
If the phone is not reachable and the
Uconnect™ Phone is operational, you
may reach the emergency number as
follows:
 Press the
button to begin.
 After the “Listening” prompt and the following beep, say “Call Emer-
gency or Dial Emergency” and the
Uconnect™ Phone will instruct the
paired mobile phone to call the
emergency number. This feature is
supported in the U.S., Canada, and
Mexico.
NOTE:
 The Emergency call may also be initiated by using the touch-
screen.  The emergency number dialed is
based on the country where the
vehicle is purchased. The num-
ber dialed may not be appli-
cable with the available mobile
service and area.
 The Uconnect™ Phone does slightly lower your chances of
successfully making a phone
call as to that for the mobile
phone directly.
WARNING!
Your phone must be turned on and
connected to the Uconnect™ Phone
to allow use of this vehicle feature
in emergency situations, when the
mobile phone has network coverage
and stays connected to the
Uconnect™ Phone.
Towing Assistance
If you need towing assistance:
 Press the
button to begin.
 After the “Listening” prompt and the following beep, say “Towing
Assistance”.
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NOTE:
 The towing assistance call mayalso be initiated by touch.
 Also, refer to your Warranty Booklet for the correct towing
assistance number for your area.
Voice Mail Calling
To learn how to access your voice
mail, refer to “Working with Auto-
mated Systems”.
Working With Automated Systems
This method is used in instances
where one generally has to press num-
bers on the mobile phone keypad
while navigating through an auto-
mated telephone system.
You can use your Uconnect™ Phone
to access a voice mail system or an
automated service, such as a paging
service or automated customer service
line. Some services require immediate
response selection. In some instances,
that may be too quick for use of the
Uconnect™ Phone. When calling a number with your
Uconnect™ Phone that normally re-
quires you to enter in a touch-tone
sequence on your mobile phone key-
pad, you can utilize the touch-screen
or press the
button and say the
word “Send” then the sequence you
wish to enter. For example, if required
to enter your PIN followed with a
pound, (3 7 4 6 #), you can press the
button and say, “Send 3 7 4 6 #”.
Saying “Send” followed by a number,
or sequence of numbers, is also to be
used for navigating through an auto-
mated customer service center menu
structure, and to leave a number on a
pager.
You can also send stored mobile
phonebook entries as tones for fast
and easy access to voice mail and
pager entries. For example, if you pre-
viously created a Phonebook entry
with First and/or Last Name as
“Voicemail Password”, then if you
press the
button and say “Send
Voicemail Password” the Uconnect™ Phone will then send the correspond-
ing phone number associated with the
phonebook entry, as tones over the
phone.
NOTE:
 The first number encountered
for that contact will be sent. All
other numbers entered for that
contact will be ignored.
 You may not hear all of the tones due to mobile phone network
configurations. This is normal.
 Some paging and voice mail sys- tems have system time out set-
tings that are too short and may
not allow the use of this feature.
 Pauses, wait or other characters that are supported by some
phones are not supported over
Bluetooth®. These additional
symbols will be ignored in the
dialing a numbered sequence.
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 If the ACC sensor detects a ve-hicle ahead, ACC will apply
limited braking or acceleration
(not to exceed the original set
speed) automatically to main-
tain a preset following distance,
while matching the speed of the
vehicle ahead.WARNING!
 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) isa convenience system. It is not a
substitute for active driving in-
volvement. It is always the driv-
er’s responsibility to be attentive
of road, traffic, and weather con-
ditions, vehicle speed, distance to
the vehicle ahead; and, most im-
portantly, brake operation to en-
sure safe operation of the vehicle
under all road conditions. Your
complete attention is always re-
quired while driving to maintain
safe control of your vehicle. Fail-
ure to follow these warnings can
result in a collision and death or
serious personal injury.
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WARNING!(Continued)
 The ACC system: – Does not react to pedestrians,oncoming vehicles, and sta-
tionary objects (e.g., a stopped
vehicle in a traffic jam or a
disabled vehicle).
–
Cannot take street, traffic, and
weather conditions into account,
and may be limited upon ad-
verse sight distance conditions.– Does not predict the lane cur- vature or the movement of pre-
ceding vehicles and will not
compensate for such changes.
–Does not always fully recognize
complex driving conditions,
which can result in wrong or
missing distance warnings.– Can only apply a maximum of 25% of the vehicle’s braking
capability, and will not bring
the vehicle to a complete stop.
WARNING!You should switch off the ACC sys-
tem: When driving in fog, heavy rain,
heavy snow, sleet, heavy traffic,
and complex driving situations
(e.g., in highway construction
zones).
 When entering a turn lane or highway off ramp; when driving
on roads that are winding, icy,
snow-covered, slippery, or have
steep uphill or downhill slopes.
 When towing a trailer up or down steep slopes.
 When circumstances do not allow safe driving at a constant speed.
Failure to follow these warnings
can result in a collision and death or
serious personal injury.
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CAUTION!
 ParkSense® is only a parking aidand it is unable to recognize every
obstacle, including small ob-
stacles. Parking curbs might be
temporarily detected or not de-
tected at all. Obstacles located
above or below the sensors will
not be detected when they are in
close proximity.
The vehicle must be driven slowly
when using ParkSense® in order
to be able to stop in time when an
obstacle is detected. When back-
ing up, it is recommended that the
driver looks over his/her shoulder
when using ParkSense®.WARNING!
 Drivers must be careful when backing up even when using the
ParkSense® Park Assist system.
Always check carefully behind
your vehicle, look behind you,
and be sure to check for pedestri-
ans, animals, other vehicles, ob-
structions, and blind spots before
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WARNING!(Continued)
backing up. You are responsible
for safety and must continue to
pay attention to your surround-
ings. Failure to do so can result in
serious injury or death.
 Before using the ParkSense® Park Assist system, it is strongly
recommended that the ball
mount and hitch ball assembly is
disconnected from the vehicle
when the vehicle is not used for
towing. Failure to do so can result
in injury or damage to vehicles or
obstacles because the hitch ball
will be much closer to the obstacle
than the rear fascia when the
warning display turns on the
single flashing arc and sounds the
continuous tone. Also, the sensors
could detect the ball mount and
hitch ball assembly, depending on
its size and shape, giving a false
indication that an obstacle is be-
hind the vehicle. PARKVIEW® REAR
BACK UP CAMERA
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
Your vehicle may be equipped with
the ParkView® Rear Back Up Cam-
era that allows you to see an on-screen
image of the rear surroundings of
your vehicle whenever the shift lever
is put into REVERSE. The image will
be displayed on the radio touchscreen
display along with a caution note to
“check entire surroundings” across
the top of the screen. After five sec-
onds this note will disappear. The
ParkView® camera is located on the
rear of the vehicle above the rear
License plate.
When the vehicle is shifted out of
REVERSE, the rear camera mode is
exited and the navigation or audio
screen appears again.
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Certain conditions, such as poor fuel
quality, etc., may illuminate the MIL
after engine start. The vehicle should be
serviced if the light stays on through
several of your typical driving cycles. In
most situations, the vehicle will drive
normally and will not require towing.CAUTION!
Prolonged driving with the MIL on
could cause damage to the engine
control system. It also could affect
fuel economy and drivability. If the
MIL is flashing, severe catalytic
converter damage and power loss
will soon occur. Immediate service
is required.WARNING!A malfunctioning catalytic con-
verter, as referenced above, can
reach higher temperatures than in
normal operating conditions. This
can cause a fire if you drive slowly or
park over flammable substances
such as dry plants, wood, cardboard,
etc. This could result in death or
serious injury to the driver, occu-
pants or others.
10. Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
11. Fuel Door ReminderThe arrow in this symbol is
a reminder that the Fuel
Filler Door is located on the
left side of the vehicle.
12. Fuel Gauge
The pointer shows the level of fuel in
the fuel tank when the ignition switch
is in the ON/RUN position.
13. Air Bag Warning Light
This light will turn on for
four to eight seconds as a
bulb check when the ignition
switch is first turned to ON/
RUN. If the light is either not on during
starting, stays on, or turns on while
driving, have the system inspected at
an authorized dealer as soon as pos-
sible. Refer to “Occupant Restraints”
in “Things To Know Before Starting
Your Vehicle” for further information.
14. Brake Warning Light
This light monitors various
brake functions, including
brake fluid level and park-
ing brake application. If the
brake light turns on it may indicate
that the parking brake is applied, that
the brake fluid level is low, or that
there is a problem with the anti-lock
brake system reservoir.
If the light remains on when the park-
ing brake has been disengaged, and
the fluid level is at the full mark on
the master cylinder reservoir, it indi-
cates a possible brake hydraulic sys-
tem malfunction or that a problem
with the Brake Booster has been de-
tected by the Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS)/Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) system. In this case, the light
will remain on until the condition has
been corrected. If the problem is re-
lated to the brake booster, the ABS
pump will run when applying the
brake and a brake pedal pulsation
may be felt during each stop.
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16. Vehicle Security LightThis light will flash at a fast
rate for approximately
15 seconds, when the ve-
hicle security alarm is arm-
ing, and then will flash slowly until
the vehicle is disarmed.
17. Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) OFF Indicator Light (for
versions/markets, where provided)
This light indicates the
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) is off.
18. Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) Activation/Malfunction
Indicator Light (for versions/
markets, where provided) The “ESC Activation/Mal-
function Indicator Light” in
the instrument cluster will
come on when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON/RUN posi-
tion. It should go out with the engine
running. If the “ESC Activation/
Malfunction Indicator Light” comes on continuously with the engine run-
ning, a malfunction has been detected
in the ESC system. If this light re-
mains on after several ignition cycles,
and the vehicle has been driven sev-
eral kilometers at speeds greater than
48 km/h, see your authorized dealer
as soon as possible to have the prob-
lem diagnosed and corrected.
NOTE:

The “ESC Off Indicator Light” and
the “ESC Activation/Malfunction
Indicator Light” come on momen-
tarily each time the ignition
switch is turned to ON/RUN.Each time the ignition is turned to
ON/RUN, the ESC system will be
ON, even if it was turned off
previously.The ESC system will make buzz-
ing or clicking sounds when it is
active. This is normal; the sounds
will stop when ESC becomes in-
active following the maneuver
that caused the ESC activation.
19. Seat Belt Reminder Light
When the ignition switch is
first turned to ON/RUN, this
light will turn on for four to
eight seconds as a bulb check. During
the bulb check, if the driver's seat belt
is unbuckled, a chime will sound.
After the bulb check or when driving,
if the driver or passenger's (for
versions/markets, where provided)
seat belt remains unbuckled, the Seat
Belt Reminder Light will illuminate
and the chime will sound. Refer to
“Occupant Restraints” in “Things To
Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”
for further information.
20. Temperature Gauge
The temperature gauge shows engine
coolant temperature. Any reading
within the normal range indicates
that the engine cooling system is op-
erating satisfactorily.
The gauge pointer will likely indicate
a higher temperature when driving in
hot weather, up mountain grades, or
when towing a trailer. It should not be
allowed to exceed the upper limits of
the normal operating range.
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EVIC RED TELLTALES
This area will show reconfigurable red
telltales. These telltales include:
 Door AjarThis telltale turns on when
one or more doors are ajar.
The telltale will show which
doors are ajar.
 Trunk Ajar
This light will turn on to
indicate that the trunk lid is
ajar.
 Oil Pressure Warning Telltale This telltale indicates low en-
gine oil pressure. If the light
turns on while driving, stop the ve-
hicle and shut off the engine as soon
as possible. A chime will sound for
four minutes when this light turns on.
 Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is corrected. This light does
not show how much oil is in the
engine. The engine oil level must be
checked under the hood.  Charging System Telltale
This telltale shows the status
of the electrical charging sys-
tem. If the telltale stays on or comes
on while driving, turn off some of the
vehicle's non-essential electrical de-
vices or increase engine speed (if at
idle). If the charging system telltale
remains on, it means that the vehicle
is experiencing a problem with the
charging system. Obtain SERVICE
IMMEDIATELY. See an authorized
dealer.
If jump starting is required, refer to
“Jump Starting Procedures” in “What
To Do In Emergencies”.
 Electronic Throttle Control
(ETC) Telltale
This telltale informs you of
a problem with the Elec-
tronic Throttle Control
(ETC) system. If the telltale
comes on while driving, have the sys-
tem checked by an authorized dealer. If a problem is detected, the telltale
will come on while the engine is run-
ning. Cycle the ignition key when the
vehicle has completely stopped and
the shift lever is placed in the PARK
position. The telltale should turn off.
If the telltale remains lit with the en-
gine running, your vehicle will usually
be drivable. However, see an autho-
rized dealer for service as soon as pos-
sible. If the telltale is flashing when
the engine is running, immediate ser-
vice is required. You may experience
reduced performance, an elevated/
rough idle or engine stall and your
vehicle may require towing.
 Engine Temperature Warning
Telltale
This telltale warns of an over-
heated engine condition. As
temperatures rise and the gauge ap-
proaches H,this telltale will illumi-
nate and a single chime will sound
after reaching a set threshold. Further
overheating will cause the tempera-
ture gauge to pass H,the telltale will
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continuously flash and a continuous
chime will occur until the engine is
allowed to cool.
If the telltale turns on while driving,
safely pull over and stop the vehicle. If
the A/C system is on, turn it off. Also,
shift the transmission into NEUTRAL
and idle the vehicle. If the tempera-
ture reading does not return to nor-
mal, turn the engine off immediately
and call for service. Refer to “If Your
Engine Overheats” in “What To Do In
Emergencies” for more information.
 Transmission Temperature
Warning Telltale
This telltale indicates that
the transmission fluid tem-
perature is running hot. This
may occur with severe usage,
such as trailer towing. If this telltale
turns on, safely pull over and stop the
vehicle. Then, shift the transmission
into PARK and run the engine at idle or
faster until the light turns off.
CAUTION!
Continuous driving with the Trans-
mission Temperature Warning Tell-
tale illuminated will eventually
cause severe transmission damage
or transmission failure.WARNING!
If the Transmission Temperature
Warning Telltale is illuminated and
you continue operating the vehicle,
in some circumstances you could
cause the fluid to boil over, come in
contact with hot engine or exhaust
components and cause a fire.
 Electric Power Steering
Malfunction This telltale is on when the
Electric Power Steering is
not operating and needs
service. OIL CHANGE DUE
Your vehicle is equipped with an en-
gine oil change indicator system. The
“Oil Change Due” message will flash
in the EVIC display for approxi-
mately 10 seconds after a single chime
has sounded to indicate the next
scheduled oil change interval. The en-
gine oil change indicator system is
duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctu-
ate dependent upon your personal
driving style.
Unless reset, this message will con-
tinue to display each time you cycle the
ignition to the ON/RUN position. To
turn off the message temporarily, press
and release the BACK button. To reset
the oil change indicator system please
refer to a Lancia Dealership.
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