phone Lancia Thesis 2006 Owner handbook (in English)

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– In pile-ups on the motorway,
particularly when the visibility is
bad, there is a high risk of other
vehicles running into those already
stopped. Get out of the car immedi-
ately and take refuge behind the
guard rail.
– If the doors are blocked, do not
attempt to smash the windscreen to
get out of the car. It is made of lay-
ered glass and is very hard. Side and
rear window are much more easily
broken.
– Remove the ignition keys from
the vehicles involved.
– If you can smell petrol or other
chemicals, do not smoke and make
sure all cigarettes are extinguished.
– Use a fire extinguisher, blanket,
sand or earth to put out fires no
matter how small they are. Never
use water.
– If it is not necessary to use the car
light system, disconnect the negative
terminal (–) from the battery pole.IF ANYONE IS INJURED
Never leave the injured person alone.
The obligation to provide assistance
exists even for those not directly in-
volved in the accident
– Do not congregate around the in-
jured person
– Reassure the injured person that
help is on its way and will arrive soon.
Stay close by to calm him/her down
in case of panic
– Unfasten or cut seat belts holding
injured parties
– Do not give an injured person any-
thing to drink.
– Do not move an injured person un-
less the following situations arise
– Pull the injured person from the
car only if it risks catching fire, it is
sinking in water or is likely to fall over
a cliff or similar. Do not pull his/her
arms or legs, do not bend the head
and, as far as possible, keep the body
horizontal.IF AN ACCIDENT
OCCURS
– It is important to keep calm.
– If you are not directly involved in
the accident, stop at least ten metres
away from the accident.
– If you are on a motorway do not
obstruct the emergency lane with
your car.
– Turn off the engine and turn on
the hazard lights.
– At night, illuminate the scene of
the accident with your headlights.
– Act carefully, you must not risk
being run over.
– Mark the accident by putting the
red triangle at the regulatory dis-
tance from the car where it can be
clearly seen.
– Call for rescue making the infor-
mation you give as accurate as you
can. On the motorway use the spe-
cial column-mounted emergency
phones.

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If the car is left inactive
for long periods at cold,
remove the battery and
store it in a warm place to pre-
vent freezing.CHECKING THE BATTERY
CHARGE
The quality of the battery charge can be checked through the indicator (where
required).
If the battery is not fitted with electrolyte level indicator, the relevant checks
must only be carried out by authorised personnel.
To check the battery charge, slacken the two fastening screws and open the
cover. Check the battery charge and then reclose the cover, take care to prevent
pinching and short circuits.
Depending on the colour of the indicator, proceed as described in the table
below or on the label B(fig. 18) on the battery. Incorrect fitting of elec-
trical and electronic
accessories can seriously
damage the car. If you want to
add accessories after buying the
car (free-hand phone kit, etc.)
visit a Lancia Dealership. They
can suggest the most suitable
accessories to get and check
whether the electric system can
support the required load or
whether a larger capacity battery
is required.
When working on the
battery or near it, always
wear the proper goggles.
Running the battery with
low fluid level can dam-
age the battery beyond
repair and could also cause its
explosion.
Bright white colour
Dark colour
without green
central area
Dark colour
with green
central areaTop up electrolyte
Low battery
charge
Electrolyte level
and battery charge
sufficientContact a
Lancia Dealership
Charge the battery
(advisable to contact a
Lancia Dealership)
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USEFUL ADVICE FOR
LENGTHENING THE LIFE OF
YOUR BATTERY
To prevent rapidly draining the
battery and ensure that it continues
to work correctly, the following
should be noted:
– Terminals must always be firmly
tightened.
– Do not keep accessories (e.g.
sound system, hazard lights, parking
lights, etc.).
– When you park the car, ensure
the doors, boot and bonnet are
closed properly. The ceiling lights
must be off.
– Before working on the electrical
system, disconnect the negative
cable from the battery.– If after buying the car, you want
to install electric accessories which
require permanent electric supply,
visit a Lancia Dealership, whose
qualified personnel, in addition to
suggesting the most suitable devices
belonging to the Lineaccessori
Lancia, will evaluate the overall
electric absorption, checking
whether the car’s electric system is
capable of withstanding the load
required, or whether it should be
integrated with a more powerful
battery. These devices in fact take
electricity also when the ignition key
is removed (car parked, engine off),
and can gradually drain the battery.
The overall intake of these devices
(standard and after-market) must
be less than 0.6 mA x Ah (of the bat-
tery), as shown in the following
table.Battery Maximum
idle intake
70 Ah 42 mA
80 Ah 48 mA
100 Ah 60 mA
It is also important to remember
that high intake devices (such as
bottle warmers, vacuum cleaners,
cellular phones, frigo bar, etc.) will
speed up battery discharging when
powered with engine off or running
idle.
– Please note that when installing
additional systems in the car, incor-
rect wiring can be dangerous espe-
cially when concerning safety sys-
tems.