Lancia Thesis 2007 Owner handbook (in English)

130
EPB (electric parking brake)
Warning light/symbol
3
Message
EPB FAULT
GO TO DEALER
EPB INDICATOR FAULT
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
Electric parking brake
failure
Electric parking brake
warning light failureAction
Contact a
Lancia Dealership
Contact a
Lancia Dealership
EOBD (engine control system)
Warning light/symbol
U
Message
ENGINE CONTROL
SYSTEM FAULT
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
Engine control system
failureAction
Contact a
Lancia Dealership
Injection system (where provided - JTD versions)
Warning light/symbol
U
Message
ENGINE CONTROL
SYSTEM FAULT
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
Injection system failureAction
Contact a
Lancia Dealership

131
Car speed
Warning light/symbol
4
Message
SPEED LIMIT
EXCEEDED
SLOW DOWNMeaning of the message
Car speed is exceeding
the limit set on the CONNECTAction
Reduce car speed
Cruise Control
Warning light/symbol
Ü
Message
CRUISE CONTROL
ONMeaning of the message
The Cruise Control (constant
speed adjusting device) is activatedRemarks
-

132
Warning light/symbol
–
ú
–
à
à
Message
RADAR CRUISE CONTROL
OFF
RADAR CRUISE CONTROL
ON
RADAR CRUISE CONTROL
NOT ACTIVATED
RADAR CRUISE CONTROL
FAULT
GO TO DEALER
RCC FAULT DIRTY LENS
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
The Radar Cruise Control
is off
The Radar Cruise Control
is on
The Radar Cruise Control
was on but has been deactivated
since the speed of the preceding
vehicles has slowed down to 30
km/h or the brake pedal
has been depressed
Radar Cruise Control
failure
System failure is due to radar
sensor “blindness”
since the aerial lens is dirtyAction
–
–
–
Contact a
Lancia Dealership
Contact a
Lancia Dealership
Radar Cruise Control
For any information concerning symbols and messages displayed during normal system operation see paragraph “Radar
Cruise Control”.

133
Electronic automatic transmission (COMFORTRONIC)
Warning light/symbol
t
Message
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION FAULT
GO TO
DEALER SLOWLY
AUTOMATIC TRANSMIS-
SION OIL TEMP. HIGH
SWITCH OFF ENGINE,
DO NOT PROCEEDMeaning of the message
Electronic automatic
transmission
(COMFORTRONIC) failure
Electronic automatic
transmission (COMFORTRONIC)
oil
is too hot Action
Drive slowly to the nearest
Lancia Dealership
Turn the engine off and contact
a Lancia Dealership
Power steering (VARIOSTEER)
Warning light/symbol
g
Message
POWER STEERING FAULT
GO TO
DEALER SLOWLYMeaning of the message
Power steering
(VARIOSTEER)
failureAction
Drive slowly to the nearest
Lancia Dealership
Suspensions (SKYHOOK - where provided)
Warning light/symbol
‰
Message
SUSPENSION FAULT
GO TO
DEALER SLOWLYMeaning of the message
Suspensions
(SKYHOOK)
failureAction
Drive slowly to the nearest
Lancia Dealership

134
Headlamp inclination adjustment system
Warning light/symbol
6
Message
HEADLAMP INCLINATION
ADJUSTMENT
SYSTEM
FAULT
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
Headlamp inclination
adjustment system
failureAction
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
Brake fluid level
Warning light/symbol
x
Message
LOW BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL
SWITCH OFF ENGINE,
DO NOT PROCEED
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
INDICATOR
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
Brake fluid in the reservoir
is below the minimum level
due to possible leak
in the circuit
Brake fluid
warning light
failureAction
Stop the car and
contact a Lancia
Dealership
Contact a Lancia
Dealership

135
Engine oil pressure
Warning light/symbol
v
èv
Message
INSUFFICIENT
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
SWITCH OFF ENGINE,
DO NOT PROCEED
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
SENSOR FAULT
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
Engine oil pressure is below
the standard value
Engine oil pressure
sensor failureAction
Turn the engine off and contact
a Lancia Dealership
IMPORTANTIf engine has been
taxed, when running it idle this
message can appear on the dis-
play but it should go out when
slightly accelerating
Contact a Lancia Dealership
Low battery charge
Warning light/symbol
w
Message
ALTERNATOR FAULT
GO TO
DEALER SLOWLYMeaning of the message
Current generator
failure resulting in
poor car battery
chargeAction
Drive slowly to a Lancia
Dealership

136
Brake pads
Warning light/symbol
d
Message
WORN BRAKE PADS
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
Brake pads are wornAction
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
IMPORTANT Since the car is fit-
ted with wear sensors for the front
brake pads, when changing them,
check also the rear brake pads
Engine coolant temperature
Warning light/symbol
u
è
Message
ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE HIGH
SWITCH OFF ENGINE,
DO NOT PROCEED
ENGINE COOLANT TEM-
PERATURE
SENSOR FAULT
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
Indicates excessive engine coolant
temperature
Engine coolant temperature sen-
sor failureAction
Turn the engine off and contact a
Lancia Dealership
Contact
a Lancia Dealership
Engine coolant level
Warning light/symbol
n
Message
RADIATOR
LIQUID INSUFFICIENT
SWITCH OFF ENGINE
CHECK THE
HANDBOOKMeaning of the message
Engine coolant level
in reservoir
is near to the min. level
or is below the min. levelAction
Turn the engine off and
top up before restarting following
the instructions given in chapter
“Car maintenance”

137
Windscreen washer fluid level
Warning light/symbol
)
Message
LOW WINDSCREEN
WASHER FLUID LEVEL
CHECK LEVEL
Meaning of the message
Windscreen washer fluid
level in reservoir
is below the minimum levelAction
Top up as soon as possible,
following the instructions given in
chapter “Car maintenance”
Side/taillights
Warning light/symbol
k
l
m
n
Message
SIDE LIGHT FAULT
FRONT LEFT
GO TO DEALER
SIDE LIGHT FAULT
FRONT RIGHT
GO TO DEALER
TAILLIGHT FAULT
LEFT
GO TO DEALER
TAILLIGHT FAULT
RIGHT
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
Front left-hand side light
doesn’t turn on
Front right-hand side light
doesn’t turn on
Left-hand taillight
doesn’t turn on
Right-hand taillight
doesn’t turn onAction
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
Contact a Lancia
Dealership

138
Direction indicators
Warning light/symbol
k
l
m
n
Message
INDICATOR LIGHT FAULT
FRONT LEFT
GO TO DEALER
INDICATOR LIGHT FAULT
FRONT RIGHT
GO TO DEALER
INDICATOR LIGHT FAULT
REAR LEFT
GO TO DEALER
INDICATOR LIGHT FAULT
REAR RIGHT
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
Front left-hand direction
indicator doesn’t turn on
Front right-hand direction indica-
tor doesn’t turn on
Rear left-hand direction indicator
doesn’t turn on
Rear right-hand direction indica-
tor doesn’t turn onAction
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
Brake lights
Warning light/symbol
o
p
q
T
Message
BRAKE LIGHT FAULT
LEFT GO TO DEALER
BRAKE LIGHT FAULT
RIGHT GO TO DEALER
BRAKE LIGHT FAULT
LEFT AND RIGHT
GO TO DEALER
BRAKE LIGHT
FUSE FAULT
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
Left-hand brake light doesn’t
turn on
Right-hand brake light doesn’t
turn on
Brake lights do not turn on
Brake lights do not turn on
since fuse is blownAction
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
Contact a Lancia
Dealership

Action
Before reactivating
the switch read care-
fully through the
instructions given in the rele-
vant paragraph
139
Rear fog lights
Warning light/symbol
o
p
q
Message
REAR FOG LIGHT
FAULT LEFT
GO TO DEALER
REAR FOG LIGHT
FAULT RIGHT
GO TO DEALER
REAR FOG LIGHT FAULT
LEFT AND RIGHT
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
Left-hand rear fog
light doesn’t turn on
Right-hand rear fog
light doesn’t turn on
Rear fog lights
don’t turn onAction
Contact a
Lancia Dealership
Contact a
Lancia Dealership
Contact a
Lancia Dealership
Number plate light
Warning light/symbol
r
Message
NUMBER PLATE LIGHT
FAULT GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
One or both number plate lights
don’t turn onAction
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
Inertia switch (Fuel cut-off switch)
Warning light/symbol
s
Message
INERTIA
SWITCH ONMeaning of the message
Inertia switch has cut in
after an impact/collision