washer fluid Lancia Thesis 2007 Owner handbook (in English)

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The wiper stops working a few
strokes after releasing the stalk; a
further “cleaning stroke”, after a
few seconds completes the wiping
operation.
Windscreen washer nozzles are fit-
ted with demisting resistors that cut
in automatically (for about 3 min-
utes) when pressing the fast window
demisting/defrosting button.
Headlight washer (fig. 99)
Pulling the stalk towards the steer-
ing wheel will also operate the head-
light washers providing that the
dipped beam headlights are on.IMPORTANTUnder certain con-
ditions, when headlight washers are
on, the climate control system acti-
vates automatically the inside air
recirculation to prevent washer fluid
smell inlet into the passenger’s com-
partment.
Rain sensor
The rain sensor is an infrared led
sensor installed on the windscreen
and combined with the windscreen
wiper which automatically suits the
flick frequency during operation to
the intensity of rain.
All the functions controlled with
the right-hand stalk (i.e. on/off,
continuous slow and fast wipe, tem-
porary fast wipe, windscreen washer
and headlight washer) are unvaried.
fig. 99
L0A0122b
The rain sensor is automatically
switched on when the stalk is taken
to position 1(fig. 97) and has the
purpose of adjusting the range of
operation from stationary (no flick)
when the windscreen is dry to sec-
ond continuous speed (continuous
fast wipe) when the rain is heavy.
When taking the stalk to 1to acti-
vate the rain sensor, the windscreen
wiper indicates the sensor activation
by a flick.
IMPORTANTTo guarantee prop-
er rain sensor operation, keep the
glass clean in the sensor area.

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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
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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

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SAFE DRIVING
In designing THESIS, LANCIA has
made every effort to come up with a
car able to provide driver and pas-
senger with top-class levels of safety.
Nevertheless it is always the behav-
iour of the person at the wheel that
determines road safety.
Below you will find some simple
tips to help you travel in safety
under different conditions. You will
no doubt be familiar with many of
them already, but it will be useful to
read them all carefully.
BEFORE GETTING BEHIND
THE WHEEL
– Make sure all lights, including
the headlights, are working proper-
ly.
– Adjust the position of the seats,
steering wheel, driving and door
mirrors properly for the best driving
position.
– Carefully adjust the head
restraints so that the back of the
head and not the nape of the neck is
supported. Make sure that nothing (mats etc.)
gets in the way of the pedals when
they are pushed down.
– Make sure that any child
restraint systems (child seats, carri-
ers etc.) are properly fixed on the
rear seat.
– Place any objects in the boot in
such a way that they cannot be
thrown forwards in the event of an
accident.
– Do not eat a heavy meal before
travelling. Light eating will help
keep your reflexes prompt. Above
all, do not have anything alcoholic to
drink.
Periodically, remember to check:
– tyre pressure and conditions;
– engine oil level;
– coolant level and cooling system
conditions;
– brake fluid level;
– power steering fluid level;
– windscreen washer fluid level. WHEN TRAVELLING
– The first rule of safe driving is
prudence.
– Prudence also means putting
yourself into a position where you
can predict wrong or imprudent
behaviour from other drivers.
– Stick closely to the rules of the
road in the particular country where
the vehicle is being driven and,
above all, do not exceed speed limits.
– Ensure that, besides yourself, all
the other passengers in the vehicle
have their seat belts fastened, that
children are sitting in the appropri-
ate child seats and any animals in
the car are placed in suitable com-
partments.
– You should be physically fit and
mentally alert before setting out on
long journeys.

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SERVICE SCHEDULE
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ççççç ççççCheck tyre conditions and wear; adjust pressure, if required
Check primary and secondary battery charge status
Check wear of windscreen/rear window blades
Check rear disc brake pad wear
Inspect conditions of: underbody protection and outside
bodywork, piping (exhaust - fuel lines - brake lines), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushings, etc.), brake and fuel line hoses
Check for bonnet and boot lock cleanness, lever cleanness
and lubrication
Sight check for conditions of Poly-V accessory drive belt
Check diesel engine smokiness in exhaust
Replace fuel filter (JTD versions)
Check fuel evaporation system operation
Replace air cleaner cartridge (petrol versions)
Replace air cleaner cartridge (JTD versions)
Check and top up fluids (engine coolant, brakes,
hydraulic clutch, power steering, windscreen washer, battery, etc.)

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ADDITIONAL
CHECKS
Every 1,000 kmor before long
trips, check and top up as necessary:
– engine coolant level
– brake/hydraulic clutchfluid
level
– power steering fluid level
– windscreen/rear window and
headlight washer fluid level
– tyre pressure and conditions.
Every 3,000 kmcheck the engine
oil level and top up as necessary.
You are recommended to use FL
Seleniaproducts that are designed
and produced specifically for LAN-
CIA cars (see “Capacities” in
“Technical Specifications”).
ANNUAL
INSPECTION
SCHEDULE
The following annual inspection
schedule is recommended for
cars travelling less than 20,000
km a year (e.g. approximately
10,000 km). The schedule
includes the following opera-
tions:
1) Check tyre condition and wear
and adjust pressure (including spare
wheel)
2) Check wear on windscreen/rear
window blades
3) Check rear disc brake pad con-
ditions and wear
4) Inspect conditions of: under-
body protection and outside body-
work, piping (exhaust - fuel lines -
brake lines), rubber parts (boots -
sleeves - bushings, etc.), brake and
fuel line hoses5) check for bonnet and boot lock
cleanness, lever cleanness and lubri-
cation
6) Check primary and secondary
battery charge status
7) Check conditions of various con-
trol belts
8) Check and top up fluid levels
(engine coolant, brakes, windscreen
washer, battery, etc.)
9) Change engine oil
10) Replace engine oil filter
11) Replace dust/pollen filter.

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CHECKING
FLUID LEVELS
1) Engine oil
2) Brake fluid
3) Windscreen/rear window and
headlight washer fluid
4) Engine coolant
5) Power steering fluid
L0A0343b
L0A0344b
fig. 1 - 2.0 TB version
fig. 2 - 2.4 - 2.4 CAE versions

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1) Engine oil
2) Brake fluid
3) Windscreen/rear window and
headlight washer fluid
4) Engine coolant
5) Power steering fluid
L0A0345b
L0A0341b
fig. 3 - 2.4 JTD version
fig. 4 - 2.4 JTD
20V- 2.4 JTD 20VCAE versions

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1) Engine oil
2) Brake fluid
3) Windscreen/rear window and
headlight washer fluid
4) Engine coolant
5) Power steering fluid
L0A0342b
L0A0358b
fig. 5 - 3.0 V6 CAE version
fig. 6 - 3.2 V6 CAE version

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WINDSCREEN/REAR
WINDOW/HEADLIGHT
WASHER FLUID (fig. 17)
To top up, remove cap Aand filler
B.
Pour in a mixture of water and
TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35
fluid in the following concentrations:
– 30% of the above specified fluid
and 70% water in summer
– 50% of the above specified fluid
and 50% water in winter
– if the temperature falls below –20
°C use TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC 35undiluted.Certain commercial
additives for windscreen
washers are inflammable.
The engine compartment con-
tains hot components which may
set it on fire.
Do not travel with the
windscreen washer reser-
voir empty. The wind-
screen washer is fundamental for
improving visibility.
fig. 17
L0A0295b
To prevent damages to
the pump motor, do not
use the windscreen/rear
window/headlight washers when
the reservoir is empty.
The symbol πon the
container indicates syn-
thetic brake fluid, distin-
guishing it from the mineral kind.
Using mineral fluids irreversibly
damages the special braking sys-
tem rubber seals.
Brake fluid is poisonous
and highly corrosive. In
the event of accidental
contact, wash the parts involved
immediately with neutral soap and
water, then rinse thoroughly. Call
the doctor immediately if the fluid
is swallowed.

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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.