brake Lancia Thesis 2006 Owner handbook (in English)

MUST BE READ!
REFUELLING
Petrol engines:only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) no less than 95.
Diesel engines:only refuel with diesel fuel conforming to the European specification EN590.
The use of other products or mixtures may irreparably damage the engine with invalidation of the warranty
due to the damage caused.
ENGINE START-UP
Petrol engines with manual gearbox:make sure the parking brake is pulled (instrument panel warning light x
on); put the gear lever to neutral; press the clutch pedal down to the floor without touching the accelerator, then turn
the ignition key or the Keyless System knob to AVVand release it as soon as the engine starts.
Engines with automatic electronic transmission (COMFORTRONIC): make sure the parking brake is pulled (in-
strument panel warning light xon) and the gear lever is to P; hold the clutch pedal pressed down to the floor
without touching the accelerator, then turn the ignition key or the Keyless System knob to AVVand release it as soon
as the engine starts.
Diesel engines:make sure the parking brake is pulled; put the gear lever to neutral; press the clutch pedal down
to the floor without touching the accelerator, then turn the ignition key or the Keyless System knob to MAR, and
wait for the instrument panel warning light mto go out, then turn immediately the ignition key or the Keyless
System knob to AVVand release it as soon as the engine starts.
PARKING OVER FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
When functioning normally, the catalytic converter reaches high temperatures. For this reason do not park
the car over inflammable material, grass, dry leaves, pine needles, etc.: fire hazard.
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Diesel engines
Use diesel fuel only.
DIESEL
Expansion tank
Only use fluid of the type
specified in section
“Capacities”.
Battery
Protect your eyes.
Battery
Jack
See the Owner hand-
book.
OBLIGATION SYMBOLS
10
Battery
Keep away from naked
flames.
Battery
Keep away from chil-
dren.
Heat shields - belts -
pulleys - fan
Do not touch.
PROHIBITION SYMBOLS
Power steering
Do not exceed the maxi-
mum fluid level in the
reservoir. Use only the
fluid specified in section
“Capacities”.
Catalytic converter
Do not park over inflam-
mable materials. See
chapter: “Protecting the
emission control devices”.
WARNING SYMBOLS
Engine
Use only the oil specified
in section “Capacities”.
Unleaded petrol vehicle
Use only unleaded petrol
with a rated octane num-
ber (R.O.N.) of not less
than 95.
Windscreen wiper
Only use fluid of the type
specified in section
“Capacities”.
Brake circuit
Do not exceed the maxi-
mum fluid level in the
reservoir. Use only the
fluid specified in section
“Capacities”.

It is absolutely forbidden
to carry out whatever af-
ter-market operation in-
volving steering system or steering
column modifications (e.g.: instal-
lation of anti-theft Device) that
could badly affect performance
and safety, cause the lapse of war-
ranty and also result in non-com-
pliance of the car with homologa-
tion requirements.
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STEERING COLUMN LOCK
The steering column lock is
engaged automatically after remov-
ing the ignition key.IGNITION
SWITCH
The key can be turned to three dif-
ferent positions (fig. 6):
STOP: engine off, key can be
removed, steering column locked.
Some electrical devices can be oper-
ated (e.g. CONNECT).
MAR: driving position correspond-
ing to: dashboard on and steering
column lock off. All the electrical
devices can be operated.
AVV: engine ignition. Release the
key as soon as the engine is started.If the ignition switch has
been tampered with (e.g.
someone has tried to steal
your car), get a Lancia
Dealership to make sure it is still
functioning properly before you
start driving again.
Always remove the igni-
tion key when you get out
of the car. This will pre-
vent anyone from accidentally
working the controls. Remember
to apply the handbrake and, if
the car is faced down on a steep
slope engage the first gear. If it is
facing up, engage the reverse
gear.
IMPORTANTFor versions equip-
ped with the recognition system,
refer to paragraph “Recognition sys-
tem (Keyless System)” in this chap-
ter.
fig. 6
L0A0021b
Versions with Keyless System
The steering column lock is
engaged when central door locking
is actuated by means of the remote
control. This condition is indicated
on the instrument panel display by
message “STEERING LOCKED
WHEN DOORS CLOSED”.

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Steering column lock always off
The user can set the condition
“Steering column lock always off”
by means of the CONNECT menu.
To set this mode, refer to the CON-
NECT supplement provided with
the car.
In an emergency
The steering column lock cannot be
disengaged when the battery is run
down. In this case, open the bonnet
with the emergency key and connect
an auxiliary battery to the car bat-
tery.Do not carry out this
procedure if you lack
experience; if it is not
done correctly it can cause very
intense electrical discharges and
the battery might even explode.
Contact a Lancia Dealership. In
any case, refer to paragraph
“Jump starting”. The steering column
lock is not engaged if cen-
tral door locking is actu-
ated by means of the emergency
key or if central locking is acti-
vated automatically (“Autoclose”
function).
The steering column lock is disen-
gaged automatically when depress-
ing the clutch pedal (versions with
manual gearbox) or brake pedal
(versions with automatic transmis-
sion).
Before opening the lug-
gage compartment bonnet
to reload the battery or to
connect an auxiliary battery, care-
fully read and comply with the in-
structions contained in the para-
graph “If battery is to be discon-
nected” in the chapter “In an
emergency”.

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For an emergency engine start up
proceed as follows:
– Lay the CID device into the emer-
gency seat A(fig. 21)
– Push on the clutch pedal (manual
gearbox versions) or on the brake
pedal (automatic gearbox versions)
– To turn on the instrument panel,
turn knob A(fig. 22) to position
MAR.
To start engine, turn the knob A
(fig. 22) to positionAVV, and release
as soon as the engine is started.
When the car is running, the
engine gets going even if the CID
device has been removed from the
“garage” position. In any case, the
CID device will have to be put back
to the “garage” position for subse-
quent start-up.
IMPORTANTSet free from any
object compartment A(fig. 21),
before starting the emergency engine
start-up procedure.
IMPORTANTRemember to carry
about with you the CID device
before moving away from the car. KNOB FOR ACTUATING
INSTRUMENT PANEL
AND ENGINE START-UP
The car is fitted with a switch con-
trolled by knob A(fig. 22), enabling
to actuate STOP, MARand AVV
starter motor switch functions.
IMPORTANTKnob rotation is
enabled by the presence of the CID
device in the car and by the pressing
of the clutch pedal (or the brake pedal
for cars with automatic transmission).
STOP position
This position of the switch knob
corresponds to: engine off and steer-
ing column lock on. Certain electri-
cal devices (e.g. CONNECT) can be
operated.MAR position
This is the running position and
corresponds to: instrument panel on
and steering column lock off. All the
electrical devices can be operated.
AVV position
This is the position for engine
start-up: release the knob as soon as
the engine has started. The engine
can be started only when the CID
device is inside the car.
IMPORTANTSystem checks for
the presence of a CID device inside
the passenger compartment, when-
ever a door or the luggage compart-
ment are closed, while the instru-
ment panel is turned on or the
engine is running. If the CID device
is not identified, e.g. because the
CID owner leaves the car, the dis-
play on the instrument panel will
display the message: “ELECTRON-
IC KEY NO LONGER PRESENT IN
THE CAR – ENGINE CANNOT BE
RESTARTED”. The engine will
keep on running and instrument
panel will remain on, until the suc-
fig. 22
L0A0223b

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Before leaving the car in
a car-wash tunnel, disen-
gage the parking brake by
following the instructions
described in the relevant para-
graph, and leave the CID device
inside the passenger compart-
ment, to avoid automatic steering
column lock.IMPORTANTUser is not authorised
to move the car if the start-up knob is
not turned to the position MAR.
Should it be necessary to tow the car,
it is advised to turn the knob to the
MARposition before moving the car.
Steering column unlocking
The steering column is automati-
cally switched off, and the instru-
ment panel and electrical services
switched on, when the system
detects the simultaneous presence of
the following conditions:
cessive rotation of knob A(fig. 22)
to the STOPposition, and it will not
be possible to restart the car until a
valid CID device is identified inside
the passenger compartment.
IMPORTANTMake sure the CID
device is not positioned in places dif-
ficult to be accessed by the identifi-
cation system, such as the instru-
ment panel, the car floor or the shelf
below the rear window. Some elec-
tronic devices (e. g. mobile phones,
PDA, etc.) can moreover influence
the CID device identification. In the
case where, after a start-up opera-
tion, the message “ELECTRONIC
KEY NOT IDENTIFIED” should be
displayed, on the instrument panel,
make sure make sure whether the
CID is present into the passenger
compartment and it is located in
places tat can be reached by identi-
fication system.
IMPORTANTIf the CID device is
inside the luggage compartment, it is
possible that the engine could not be
started.Engine stop
To switch the engine off, turn the
knob from MARto STOP: the
engine will stop and the instrument
panel will display the message
“STEERING LOCKED WHEN
DOORS CLOSED”.
Steering column locking
The steering column lock is auto-
matically switched on by actuating
door closing by means of the remote
control, if the system has detected
the simultaneous presence of the fol-
lowing conditions:
– engine off (knob rotation to
STOPwith the car at a standstill)
– clutch pedal released (brake pedal
released on versions with automatic
transmission).
IMPORTANTThe steering column
lock is not switched on when the
door locks are actuated by means of
the emergency key in the CID
device, or automatically when the
CID device is taken away from the
car.

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– CID device inside the car
– clutch pedal depressed (brake
pedal on versions with automatic
transmission).
IMPORTANTIf the car battery is
run down, the steering column can-
not be unlocked and the car cannot
be started. In this case, an auxiliary
battery must be connected, in order
to unlock the steering column and
start the engine (see paragraph
“Jump starting”); then, contact a
Lancia Dealershipto have the bat-
tery recharged.DOOR UNLOCKING
TO ACCESS CAR
To perform door unlocking, push on
button A(fig. 23front doors -
fig. 24rear doors) in the inside part
of handles. The Keyless System iden-
tifies the CID device, deactivates the
electronic alarm system and operates
the door/s unlocking mechanism.
Leds on door panels will be lit to a
green colour to notice unlocking.
It is possible to set unlocking of dri-
ver’s door only or the contemporary
unlocking of all the doors, by the set-
tings on CONNECT (see the following
paragraph “System Settings”). If “dri-
ver’s door unlocking” is set, it will be
possible to access the passenger com-
partment only through this door; to
unlock the other doors push on but-
ton B(fig. 18) on CID device.
fig. 23
L0A0334b
IMPORTANTIf car or CID device
batteries are flat, to unlock the door
lock it is necessary to operate on the
revolving plug with the emergency
key F (fig. 19).
IMPORTANTIf the door lock has
been closed with the emergency key F
(fig. 19), Keyless System functions
will temporarily disabled. These func-
tions will automatically be restored at
the next unlocking by pushing button
B(fig. 18) on the CID device or after
the unlocking with the emergency key
F(fig. 19).
fig. 24
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When the car is parked on a steep
slope the reel mechanism may block;
this is normal. The reel mechanism
prevents the webbing coming out
when it is jerked or if the car brakes
sharply, in a collision or when cor-
nering at high speed.
The rear seat is fitted with inertial
seat belts with three anchor points
and reel for the side and centre
seats.
Rear seat belts shall be worn as
shown in fig. 70.
To prevent incorrect fastening, the
tongues of the side seats and the
buckle of the centre lap belt are
incompatible.
fig. 71
L0A0096b
When the rear seats are not occu-
pied, use the spaces provided in the
cushion to stow the belt buckles (fig.
71).
Remember that in the
event of a violent colli-
sion, back seat passen-
gers not wearing seat belts also
represent a serious danger for the
front seat passengers.ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS
Only adjust seat belt
height when the car is sta-
tionary.
Always adjust the height of the seat
belt to fit the person wearing it. This
precaution could greatly reduce the
risk of injury in case of collision.
Correct adjustment is obtained
when the belt passes half way
between the end of the shoulder and
the neck.
To adjust, lower or raise the grip A
(fig. 72). To lower the device keep
button Bpressed.

LOW BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL
Turning the ignition key
to MAR, the warning light turns on
but it should go off after a few sec-
onds.
The warning light comes on togeth-
er with the message “LOW BRAKE
FLUID LEVEL” on the multifunc-
tion display, when the level of the
brake fluid in the reservoir falls
below the minimum level, due to
possible leak in the circuit.
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INJECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE
(where provided -
JTD versions)
In normal conditions, turning the
ignition key to MAR, the warning
light turns on but it should go off
after a few seconds.
If the warning light stays on or turns
on while travelling together with the
message “ENGINE CONTROL SYS-
TEM FAULT” on the multifunction
display, this indicates that the injec-
tion system is not working perfectly
with possible lack of performance,
poor handling and high consumption.
In these conditions it is possible to
continue driving without however
requiring heavy effort or high speed
from the engine. In any case, contact
a Lancia Dealershipas soon as
possible.
Do not use the car for long periods
at high speed with this warning light
on since this could result in serious
damages especially in case of irregu-
lar operation or misfiring.
Ux
Flashing- indicates the possibility
of damage to the catalyst (see
“EOBD system” in this chapter).
If the warning light flashes, it is
necessary to release the accelerator
pedal to lower the speed of the
engine until the warning light stops
flashing; continue driving at moder-
ate speed, trying to avoid driving
conditions that may cause further
flashing and contact a Lancia
Dealershipas soon as possible.
If, turning the ignition
key to MAR, the Uwarn-
ing light does not turn on
or if it turn on glowing steadily or
flashing when travelling, contact
a Lancia Dealership.

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ABS SYSTEM FAILURE
Turning the ignition key
to MAR, the instrument
panel warning light turns on but it
should go off after a few seconds.
When there is failure the warning
light stays on or comes on when
travelling together with message
“ABS SYSTEM FAULT” on the
multifunction display. In this case
the braking system keeps its effec-
tiveness unchanged, but without the
potential offered by the ABS system.
It is however recommended to con-
tact a Lancia Dealershipas soon
as possible.
In the event of instrument panel
warning light failure, the warning
light on the multifunction display
comes on together with message
“ABS INDICATOR FAULT”: con-
tact a Lancia Dealership as soon
as possible.In this case heavy brak-
ing may cause the rear
wheels to lock before
time, with the possibility of skid-
ding, stop the car immediately
and contact a Lancia Dealership.
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EBD SYSTEM
FAULT
(ELECTRONIC
BRAKEFORCE DISTRIBUTOR)
The car is fitted with electronic
braking distributor (EBD). The
turning on at the same time of the
xand >warning lights on the
instrument panel together with mes-
sage “EBD SYSTEM FAULT” on
the multifunction display with the
engine running indicates an EBD
system failure.
x>
If the xwarning light
comes on when travelling,
stop immediately and
contact a Lancia Dealership.
In the event of instrument panel
warning light failure, the warning
light on the multifunction display
comes on together with message
“BRAKE FLUID INDICATOR
FAULT”: contact a Lancia
Dealership as soon as possible.