fuse Lancia Thesis 2007 Owner handbook (in English)

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DISCONNECTING THE
UNLOADED BATTERY
Should the discharged battery be
disconnected (to have it charged
again or to replace it) perform the fol-
lowing operations in the given order:
1) To open the boot from the out-
side, fully turn the key anticlockwise
in the lock (fig. 81), and at the same
time slightly press the lower edge of
the number plate holder to reduce op-
eration effort.
2) Remove the cover and disconnect
the battery terminals.
3) Fully charge the battery again or
replace it.4) Connect battery terminals and re-
assemble cover.
5) Depress push button A(fig. 81)
to restore normal lock operation.
6) Close boot normally without
slamming it down: lock electric servo
control will fully lock it.
7) Perform the initialisation proce-
dure of the door lock, air conditioner
and ESP system control units, here-
after described.INITIALISING THE CONTROL
UNITS OF THE DOOR LOCKS,
AIR CONDITIONER AND ESP
SYSTEM
Whenever the battery is connected
electrically or protection fuses are re-
placed, to restore correct door locking,
air conditioning and ESP system, per-
form the following operations (after
connection is performed or after re-
placing one of the fuses):
1) Enter key into the lock of one of
the front doors and perform a door
centralised opening/closing cycle.
2) Start the engine and turn on the
compressor of the conditioner, setting
a lower temperature value than that
of the environment and check
whether the led on the disconnection
push button of the conditioner com-
pressor òis lit.
3) Start running the car and drive it
for a few meters in a straight line (ac-
celerating), until the ESP warning
light is off
á. It is not possible to close
the boot when battery is
discharged or discon-
nected for the purpose of being re-
placed/ charged again: do not try
to close the boot by slamming it
down. The boot remains anyhow
hooked on and it must be re-
opened by turning the key in the
lock.

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Batteries contain sub-
stances that are very
harmful for the environ-
ment. You are advised to have the
battery changed at a Lancia
Dealership. It is properly
equipped for disposing of used
batteries in an environmentally-
friendly way that complies with
the law.
With the battery flat, or
after the interruption of
one of the protection
fuses, or if you want to disconnect
a loaded battery (e.g. for a car
stop period), before opening the
luggage compartment bonnet
carefully read and comply with
the instructions contained in the
paragraph “If battery is to be dis-
connected” in the chapter “In an
emergency”.
DUST/POLLEN
FILTER
This filter has a mechanical/elec-
trostatic air filtering action, provid-
ed that windows and doors are
closed.
Have the dust/pollen filter checked
once a year at a Lancia Dealership,
preferably at the onset of summer.
If the car is often used in dusty or
extremely polluted environments,
have the filter replaced more fre-
quently than specified in the Service
Schedule.
IMPORTANTFailure to replace
this filter can significantly reduce
climate control system effectiveness.
BATTERY
The battery is of the “Low
Maintenance” type and is fitted with
an indicator A(fig. 18) for checking
the electrolyte level and battery
charge.
Under normal condition of use top-
ping up the electrolyte with distilled
water is therefore not required. A
periodical check is however neces-
sary to make sure it is in efficient
conditions through the indicator on
the battery cover which should be
dark in colour with a green central
area.If the indicator is a bright colour,
or dark without the green central
area, contact a Lancia Dealership.
fig. 18
L0A0164b

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HEADLIGHT
WASHERS
Regularly check that the nozzles
(fig. 22) are intact and clean.
The headlight washers are auto-
matically switched on when the
windscreen washer is operated and
the headlights are on.
CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
During the winter, the climate con-
trol system must be turned on at
least once a month for about ten
minutes.
Before summer, have the system
checked at a Lancia Dealership.INITIALISING THE AIR
CONDITIONING CONTROL UNIT
Whenever the battery is electrically
connected again or it is reloaded after
being completely flat or after replac-
ing one of the protection fuses, to re-
store the correct operation of the air
conditioning, of the door locking and
of the ESP system. It is necessary to
perform the initialisation operations
contained in the paragraph “If battery
is to be disconnected” in the chapter
“In an emergency”.
fig. 22
L0A0122b
The system is filled with
R134a refrigerant which
will not pollute the envi-
ronment in the event of leakage.
Under no circumstances should
R12 fluid be used as it is incom-
patible with the system compo-
nents and contains CFC.

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Front fog lights
- bulb replacement ............... 285
- control .............................. 171
Front passenger presence sensor
(airbag) ................................ 91
Front seats ............................. 60
- armrests ............................. 65
- Comfort Seats ................... 64
- electrically adjustable
seats ................................. 60
- head restraints .................. 65
- heating ............................. 62
- manually adjustable seats
(moving the seat backward
and forward) .................... 60
- paper pockets .................... 221
- storing the driver’s seat
positions ............................ 62
Fuel
- consumption ..................... 366
- cut-off switch .................... 173
- fuel tank cap ..................... 238- level gauge ........................ 108
Fuel consumption ................... 366
Fuel cut-off switch and circuit
breaker................................. 173
Fuel evaporation canister ....... 6
Fuel feed/ignition
- technical specifications ...... 346
Fuel filler cap .......................... 238
Fuel gauge............................... 108
Fuses (replacing) .................... 292
- fuses ................................. 296
- fuses in the boot ................ 295
- fuses in the dashboard ....... 294
- fuses in the engine
compartment ..................... 294
- general .............................. 292
- general fuses ..................... 293
- location ............................. 293
Getting to know your car.... 12
Glove compartment ................ 216
Glove compartment light
- bulb replacement .............. 289
Handles ................................ 221
Hazard lights ........................ 170
Headlight washer
- control .............................. 101
- fluid .................................. 324
Headlights
- (Bi-Xeno) gas-discharge
lamps ................................. 241
- headlight orientation
for left-/right-hand drive .. 243
Head restraints
- front ................................. 65
- rear ................................... 66
Heated rear window ............... 172
Identification data ................. 341
- bodywork paint
identification plate ............. 342
- chassis marking ................ 341
- engine marking ................. 341
- model plate ....................... 341