warning Lancia Thesis 2007 Owner handbook (in English)

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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
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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

Action
The presence of water
in the fuel circuit may
cause serious damage
to the entire injection system
and cause irregular engine
operation. If there is water in
the fuel filter or the sensor is
faulty contact a Lancia
Dealership as soon as possible
140
Parking sensors
Warning light/symbol
t
Message
PARKING SENSOR
FAULT
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
One or more parking sensor
failureAction
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
Diesel fuel filter (JTD versions)
Warning light/symbol
c
èc
Message
MOISTURE IN DIESEL
FUEL FILTER
GO TO DEALER
DIESEL FUEL FILTER
SENSOR FAULT
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
Water in diesel fuel
filter
Water in diesel fuel filter sensor
failure

141
Twilight sensor
Warning light/symbol
1
Message
TWILIGHT SENSOR
FAULT
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
The twilight sensor, for switching
on/off automatically the external
lights is faultyAction
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
Engine oil level sensor (JTD versions)
Warning light/symbol
èk
Message
ENGINE OIL
LEVEL SENSOR FAULT
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
Engine oil level sensor
failureAction
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
Message
ANTIPOLLUTION
FILTER
CLOGGED
SEE HENDBOOK
Meaning of the message
Anti-pollution filter cloggedAction
Keep the engine running until
the symbol disappears from
the display
Antipollution filter clogged (2.4 JTD 20VCAE version)
Warning light/symbol
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Message
CHANGE
ENGINE OILMeaning of the message
Change engine oilAction
Restore proper oil level
(see “Checking levels” in section
“Car maintenance”)
Change engine oil (2.4 JTD 20VCAE version)
Warning light/symbol

170
CONTROLS
HAZARD LIGHTS (fig. 124)
These come on when switch Ais
pressed, regardless of the position of
the ignition key.
When these lights are on, the switch
and the direction indicator warning
lights on the instrument panel flash.
Press the switch again to turn the
lights off.
IMPORTANTThe use of hazard
lights is governed by the traffic regu-
lations of the country where the car is
being driven. These laws should be
complied with.
fig. 124
L0A0103b
Maximum heat power
Reduced heat power
Rated voltage
Operating current
Idle current
Operating voltage
Operating temperature
Fuel consumption
Weight
Noiseabout 5 kW
about 2,5 kW
12 V
45W to 13.5V; 34W to 12V
1mA (5mA with radio receiver)
10,25V ± 0,25V ÷ 15,50V ± 0,25V
- 40º C ± 2K to 70º C ± 2K
with reduced power 0,25 Kg/h
with maximum power 0,5 Kg/h
2,9 Kg
51 db.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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FRONT FOG LIGHTS (fig. 125)
(where provided)
Press button Ato switch the fog
lights 5on (when the outside lights
are on).
When front fog lights are on, the
warning light 5 on the instrument
panel turns on.
When driving, if side lights are
turned off while front fog lights are
on, the fog lights turn off as well and
will be lighted up again after side
lights have been turned on again.
The fog lights will be automatically
switched off when the ignition key is
turned to STOPand will not come on
again when the engine is started un-
less button Ais pressed.Press again button Ato switch the
lights off.
IMPORTANTThe use of front fog
lights is governed by the Highway
code. The front fog light system com-
plies with EEC/ECE standards.
REAR fog lights (fig. 126)
These lights are switched on by
pressing button A, when the dipped
beam headlights and/or front fog
lights are on.
When rear fog lights 4are turned
on, panel warning light 4 will come
on.
fig. 125
L0A0200b
fig. 126
L0A0201b
The rear fog lights will automatically
be switched off when the engine is
stopped or when switching off the
dipped beam headlights or the front
fog lights. Press the button again to
switch the lights on after starting the
engine again or switching on the
dipped headlights or the front fog
lights.
IMPORTANTThe rear fog lights
may annoy the drivers following you
when visibility is good.Conse-
quently, use the light only when re-
quired.
IMPORTANTFollow the local pre-
scriptions governing the use of rear
fog lights. The rear fog light system
complies with EEC/ECE standards.

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Lift cover Aset at the driver's left
and press button Bto reset the fuel
cut-off switch.
Resetting the circuit breaker
Before resetting the cir-
cuit breaker, carefully
check for any fuel leaks or
damages to the car electric devices
(e.g.: headlights).Circuit breaker is located on the left
side of the boot, inside a box directly
set and connected to the battery pos-
itive terminal.
To reach the circuit breaker:
1) Open the tailgate.
2) Loosen knob A(fig. 130) and re-
move the battery cover B.
3) Press tabs A(fig. 131) and re-
move cover B.
4) Press button A(fig. 132) to reset
the circuit breaker.Initialising the control units of
the door locks, air conditioner
and ESP system
After resetting the circuit breaker, to
restore correct door locking, air con-
ditioning and ESP system, perform
the following operations:
1) Close the doors and the tailgate,
fit the key into the lock of one of the
front doors and perform a door cen-
tralised 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) Turn the steering wheel one
fourth turn at least (the car can be at
standstill but the engine shall be run-
ning) and start running the car for a
few metres in a straight line until the
ESP warning light
áis off.
fig. 131
L0A0031b
fig. 132
L0A0347b

ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
(EPB) (fig. 133)
The car is fitted with the EPB
(Electric Parking Brake) that cuts in
when switching the engine off and
will cut out when starting the engine
and pressing the accelerator pedal
(for manual gearbox versions when
releasing the clutch pedal at the
same time). The EPB can also be
disengaged manually by pressing
button Aset on the central console
with engine running or ignition key
to MAR.
After disengaging the EPB manual-
ly, when opening the driver’s door
the EPB will re-engage automatical-
ly, press button Aagain to disengage
it.The button shape is rather large so
the brake can be engaged rapidly,
even by the passenger, in case of
emergency.
The advantages of this system, com-
pared to the usual lever, are several:
– no effort should be made to
engage and disengage the parking
brake
– the parking brake efficiency is
always at top level in any using con-
dition, contrary to the lever which
guarantees the car complete stop only
when fully lifted
– the EPB is controlled by electric
wires, therefore all problems regard-
ing transmission cables, such as
adjustments, freezing or tears, no
longer exist
– improved safety as a result of the
sophisticated electronic control sys-
tem, similar to the ABS one, prevent-
ing wheels from blocking if the park-
ing brake is engaged during driving
– improved safety when the car is
stationary and children are left
inside the car; in this case the brake
cannot be disengaged if the ignition
key is at STOPor removed– it has automatic functions that
other systems lack.
When the parking brake is engaged
and the ignition key is at MAR, the
instrument panel warning light x
turns on.
This warning light turns on when
the parking brake reaches its highest
working level, and it turns off when
the brake is disengaged and com-
pletely released. Unlike usual park-
ing brakes, whose warning light
turns on even when the lever is lift-
ed a little bit, the EPB system warn-
ing light turns on only when the car
has come to a complete stop.
When the brake is engaged, a typi-
cal noise can be heard by the driver;
the parking brake is completely
engaged or disengaged when the
operating noise stops.
fig. 133
L0A0197b
When engaging the park-
ing brake keep the brake
pedal always depressed.
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