ignition Lancia Thesis 2007 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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DEVICES FOR REDUCING PETROL ENGINE EMISSIONS
Three-way catalytic converter (catalytic exhaust pipe)
The exhaust system is equipped with a catalyst made up of noble metal alloys; it is housed in a
stainless steel container capable of withstanding the very high operating temperatures.
The catalyst converts the unburnt hydrocarbons, the carbon monoxide and the nitric oxides found
in the exhaust gases (though in small amounts, thanks to the electronic-injection ignition systems)
into non-polluting substances.
When functioning normally, the catalytic converter reaches high temperatures. For this reason do
not park the car over inflammable material (e.g. paper, fuel oil, grass, dead leaves, etc.).
Lambda sensors
The Lambda sensors detect the oxygen content in the exhaust gas. The signal sent by the oxygen
sensor is used by the injection system electronic control unit to constantly mix air and fuel in the cor-
rect proportion.
Fuel evaporation canister
As it is impossible to stop the build up of petrol fumes, also when the engine is not running, the sys-
tem traps them in a special container holding active carbon.
The fumes are sucked in from here and burnt while the engine is running.

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1) Front door air outlets
2) Side window vents
3) Side vents
4) Instrument panel
5) Windscreen vent
6) Driver’s side vents
7) Central vents
8) Hazard light switch
9) Passenger’s side vent
10) Front passenger’s airbag
11) Front passenger’s airbag deactivation switch
12) Glove compartment/CD CHANGER compartment/
power socket
13) Glove compartment on/off button
14) CONNECT multifunction display (for control
description see the following pages)
15) Cassette player, CD and SIM telephone card slot flap
16) Automatic climate control and heated rear window
switch
17) Ashtray and cigar lighter
18) SOS button (for assistance services and functions)
19) Windscreen/headlight wiper/washer stalk 20) Trip meter reset button (long pressure)/Button for
deleting failure messages on the display (short pres-
sure)
21) Ignition switch
22) CONNECT controls on the steering wheel (for con-
trol description see the following pages)
23) Horn
24) Driver’s airbag
25) Steering wheel electric adjustment button
26) Radar Cruise Control controls/Cruise Control/direc-
tion indicator stalk and main/dipped beam head-
light switch
27) Glove compartment/fusebox cover
28) Bonnet opening lever
29) Outside light stalk knob - Front and rear fog light
buttons - Instrument panel dimmer and twilight sen-
sor sensitivity ring nuts

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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THE LANCIA CODE
SYSTEM
To further protect your car from
theft, it has been fitted with an
engine immobilising system (Lancia
CODE) which is automatically acti-
vated when the ignition key is
removed. An electronic device, in
fact, is fitted in each ignition key
grip. The device transmits a radio-
frequency signal when the engine is
started through a special aerial built
into the ignition switch. The modu-
lated signal is a password. Only if
the control unit recognises the key
can the engine be started.OPERATION
Each time the ignition key is
turned to STOPthe Lancia CODE
system will deactivate the engine
electronic control unit functions.
When the key is turned to MARto
start the engine, the Lancia CODE
system sends a password code to the
engine control unit to deactivate the
function lock. The encoded and
variable code, randomly selected
from over four billion possible com-
binations, is only sent if, in turn, the
system has recognised the code
transmitted by the electronic device
built into the ignition key via an aer-
ial surrounding the ignition switch.
If the code has not been recognised
correctly, the symbol Ywill appear
on the instrument panel display,
together with the message “VEHI-
CLE PROTECTION SYSTEM
FAULT”. In this case, turn the key to STOP
and then back to MAR. If the engine
remains immobilised, try with the
other keys provided with the car. If
you are still unable to start the
engine, carry out the emergency pro-
cedure described in chapter “In an
emergency”, and contact your
Lancia Dealership.
IMPORTANTEach key has its
own code that must be stored in the
system control unit. For storing new
keys, up to a maximum of eight,
apply solely to Lancia Dealership
taking with you all the keys in your
possession, the CODE card, a per-
sonal identity document and the
documents that certify car posses-
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The codes of any keys
that are not available
when the new storage pro-
cedure is carried out will be
deleted from the memory to pre-
vent any lost or stolen keys being
used to start the engine.IMPORTANTIf symbol Ylights
up when the car is running:
1) If the symbol lights up together
with the message “VEHICLE PRO-
TECTION SYSTEM FAULT”, this
means that the system is running a
self-test (e.g. due to a voltage drop).
The first time you stop, you can test
the system as follows: switch the en-
gine off by turning the ignition key to
STOPthen turn the key back to
MAR: the symbol will light up and go
out in about 1 second. If the symbol
remains on, repeat the above proce-
dure, leaving the key at STOPfor
longer than 30 seconds. If the prob-
lem persists, contact your Lancia
Dealership.
2) If the symbol stays on, this
means that the code has not been
recognised. In this case, turn the key
to STOP and then back to MAR. If
the engine remains immobilised, try
with the other keys provided with
the car. If you are still unable to
start the engine, carry out the emer-
gency procedure (see chapter “In an
emergency”), and contact your
Lancia Dealership. THE KEY
The car is delivered with two
copies of the key A(fig. 7) with
metal insert and power-assisted
opening with built-in remote control
for remote door opening/closing,
boot/tailgate opening and switching
the electronic alarm on/off.
fig. 7
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The key operates:
– ignition switch;
– steering column lock disengage-
ment;
– front door lock latches;
– dead lock device;
– remote door opening/closing;
– remote bonnet lock locking/
unlocking;
– remote boot lock locking/unlock-
ing;
– remote bonnet opening;
– electronic alarm system;
– passenger side airbag deactiva-
tion;
– rear airbag deactivation;
– window and sunroof opening/
closing.The electronic compo-
nents inside the key may
be damaged if the key is
exposed to direct sunlight.Code card
The CODE card (fig. 8) is also sup-
plied with the keys and bears the
following:
A- The electronic code, to be used
for emergency starting.
B- The mechanical key code to be
given to the Lancia Dealership
when ordering duplicate keys.
Cand D- The spaces for the elec-
tronic alarm remote control stickers. By the CONNECT menu, the sys-
tem can be set in such a way that
when the door opening button is
pressed, only the driver’s door or all
the doors are unlocked. To get
acquainted with the operation logic
of the key with remote control and
all the settings that can be modified,
refer to the following paragraph
“Electronic alarm”.
IMPORTANTIf the relevant func-
tion has been actuated by the CON-
NECT menu, the boot lock will
automatically be released when cen-
tral door opening is actuated.
fig. 8
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After activating the dead
lock device it will be
impossible to get out of
the passenger compartment: for
this reason this device must be
activated only after making sure
that the passenger compartment
is empty.The metal insert A (fig. 10) of the
key operates:
– ignition switch;
– steering column lock disengage-
ment;
– the front door locks;
– the boot lock;
– the passenger side airbag deacti-
vation switch;
– the rear airbag deactivation
switch.
To make the metal insert come out
of the key handle, press button B.Take the greatest care
when pressing button B
(fig. 10), to avoid that the
metal insert A can cause injury or
damage when coming out. Button
B must be pressed only when the
key is far from your body, in par-
ticular your eyes, and from
objects subject to deterioration
(e.g. clothes). Do not leave the key
unattended to prevent anyone,
especially children, from han-
dling it and pressing button B
unintentionally.
To put the metal insert into the key
grip, keep button Bdepressed and
rotate the insert in the direction
shown by the arrow until hearing the
locking click. Then release button B.
fig. 10
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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL
KEYS WITH REMOTE
CONTROL
The receiver will acknowledge up
to eight keys with remote control. If
you ever need a new key with remote
control, go directly to a Lancia
Dealership, taking with you the
CODE card, personal identification
and the car ownership papers.ELECTRONIC
ALARM
The system consists of:
– radio-frequency transmitter
(built into the ignition key);
– radio-frequency receiver;
– electronic control unit with built-
in siren (the siren can be deactivat-
ed);
– volumetric sensors (which can be
deactivated);
– anti-lifting sensor (which can be
deactivated).
The electronic alarm is controlled
by the receiver and is switched
on/off by means of the remote con-
trol built into the key, which sends
the secret and variable code. The electronic alarm monitors:
– the illicit opening of doors, bon-
net and boot (perimetral protec-
tion);
– ignition switch operation;
– cutting of battery cables;
– moving bodies inside the passen-
ger compartment (volumetric pro-
tection)
– any abnormal raising/sloping of
the car.
IMPORTANTThe engine immo-
bilising system is governed by the
Lancia CODE system and is auto-
matically activated when the igni-
tion key is removed.
fig. 14
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SWITCHING THE ALARM ON
With the doors and boot closed and
the key removed from the ignition
switch, point the key with the
remote control in the direction of the
car, then press and release the but-
ton B(fig. 14).
With the exception of certain mar-
kets, a beep will be heard, the direc-
tion indicators will light up for about
1 second and the doors will be
locked.
The alarm activation is preceded
by a self-test: if a fault is found, the
system sounds another warning beep
and when the key is turned to MAR,
the symbol Ywill appear on the
instrument panel display, together
with the message “ALARM
FAULT”.
IMPORTANTWhen operating the
central door locking with the metal
insert of the key, the alarm is not
activated.Surveillance
After activating the alarm, the red
deterrent leds A(fig. 15) on the
front door panels will flash to indi-
cate that the surveillance function is
on. The leds will stay on flashing
until the alarm system surveillance
function is on.
IMPORTANTThe electronic
alarm operation is adapted to the
rules in force in the various coun-
tries.Self-test
and door/bonnet/boot control
functions
If, after switching the alarm system
on, a second beep is heard, switch
the system off by pressing button A
(fig. 14), and check that the doors,
bonnet and boot are correctly closed.
Then switch the system on again by
pressing button B.
Otherwise the system will cut out
the door bonnet and boot from the
surveillance if they are not properly
closed.
If the doors, the bonnet and the
boot are properly closed and a sec-
ond beep is heard again, it means
that the system self-test function has
found a fault. Contact a Lancia
Dealership.
fig. 15
L0A0029b