Lancia Thesis 2009 Owner handbook (in English)

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ESP SYSTEM (ELEC-
TRONIC STABILITY
PROGRAM) FAILURE
Turning the ignition key to MAR,
the warning light turns on but it
should go off after a few seconds.
If the warning light does not go off
or stays on when travelling together
with the message “ESP SYSTEM
FAULT” on the multifunction dis-
play, contact a LanciaDealership.
Warning light flashing when dri-
ving indicates that the ESP system is
active.
In the event of instrument panel
warning light failure, the warning
light on the multifunction display
comes on together with message
“ESP INDICATOR FAULT”: con-
tact a LanciaDealershipas soon
as possible.ELECTRIC PARKING
BRAKE (EPB)
Turning the ignition key
toMAR, the warning light turns on
but it should go off after a few sec-
onds.In case of xinstrument panel
warning light failure,3warning
light comes on together with mes-
sage “EPB INDICATOR FAULT -
GO TO DEALER” on the multifunc-
tion display: contact a Lancia
Dealershipas soon as possible.
áx
If the xwarning light
does not go off or stays on
when travelling together
with the message “EPB FAULT -
GO TO DEALER” on the instru-
ment panel display, contact
immediately a Lancia
Dealership.

MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY
WARNING LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
The following pages give a list of
monitored car systems or parame-
ters and the corresponding symbols,
failure and warning messages that
could be shown on the multifunction
display.
The following tables show the fail-
ure/warning indications with the
corresponding meaning and the
proper actions to take.
Indications may vary according to
the car version.ScreenA(failure message) and B
(warning message) (fig. 111) are an
example of the indications displayed
alternately.
fig. 111
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Follow me home device
Warning light/symbol
-
Instrument dimmer
Warning light/symbol
x
Meaning of the message
Indicates the set lighting
level (for instrument panel,
display and buttons)
Meaning of the message
Indicates that the “Follow me
home” device is on, external
lights will therefore stay on
for the set time Remarks
–
Remarks
Minimum: 30 seconds,
maximum: 210 seconds, 30
seconds intervals
Steering wheel lock
Warning light/symbol
-
Message
FOLLOW ME
XXs Message
STEERING LOCKED WHEN
DOORS CLOSEDMeaning of the message
Steering will be locked when
locking the doors
with the remote controlRemarks
– Message
DIMMER
INSTRUMENT

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Doors
Warning light/symbol
8
9
Action
Close the door indicated
Close the doors indicated Meaning of the message
The door indicated by the symbol
is not closed correctly
The doors indicated by the sym-
bol are not closed correctly Message
DOOR OPEN
DOORS OPEN

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Bonnet and boot
Warning light/symbol
7
v
w
Message
BONNET OPEN
BOOT OPEN
BOOT AND BONNET OPENMeaning of the message
The engine bonnet is not
closed correctly
The boot is not
closed correctly
Engine bonnet and boot
are not closed correctlyAction
Close the engine
bonnet
Close the boot
tailgate
Close bonnet and boot
Window anti-trap safety system
Warning light/symbol
5
Message
WINDOW ANTI-TRAP
SYSTEM FAULT
FRONT LEFT
GO TO DEALER
WINDOW ANTI-TRAP
SYSTEM FAULT
FRONT RIGHT
GO TO DEALER
WINDOW ANTI-TRAP
SYSTEM FAULT
REAR LEFT
GO TO DEALER
WINDOW ANTI-TRAP
SYSTEM FAULT
REAR RIGHT
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
Front left-hand window
anti-trap system sensor
fault
Front right-hand window
anti-trap system sensor
fault
Rear left-hand window
anti-trap system sensor
fault
Rear right-hand window
anti-trap system sensor
failureAction
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
Contact a Lancia
Dealership

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Lancia CODE, Keyless System (CID device) and alarm system
Warning light/symbol
Y
Message
ALARM FAULT
GO TO DEALER
THEFT
ATTEMPTED
VEHICLE PROTECTION
SYSTEM FAULT
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
Alarm system
failure
Theft has been
attempted
Failures detected in
Lancia CODE systemAction
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
See paragraph “Electronic
alarm”
Contact a Lancia
Dealership

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Glow plugs (JTD versions)
Warning light/symbol
m
èm
Message
–
PLUG PREHEATING
FAULT
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
Symbol is displayed
when glow plugs
are working. Symbol goes off
when glow plugs reach
the preset temperature.
When outside temperature is high
symbol displaying can be unper-
ceivable
Plug preheating system
faultRemarks / Action
Start engine
as soon as symbol
goes off
Contact a Lancia
Dealership
Fuel level
Warning light/symbol
K
Message
REFUELMeaning of the message
Low fuel in the tank.
This message is displayed
when about 10 litres
fuel are left in the tank Remarks
Top up fuel
as soon as possible
IMPORTANTDo not travel with
the fuel tank almost empty: the
gaps in fuel delivery could damage
the catalyst

Action
IMPORTANTIf the ¬warning light
does not turn on when turning the ig-
nition key to MARor if it stays on
when travelling, (together with mes-
sage on display) this could indicate a
failure in safety retaining systems; un-
der this condition air bags or preten-
sioners could not trigger in the event of
collision or, in a restricted number of
cases, they could trigger accidentally.
Stop the car and contact Lancia Deal-
ershipto have the system checked im-
mediately.
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Outside temperature (ice hazard)
Warning light/symbol
❄
Message
WARNING ICE HAZARDMeaning of the message
Outside temperature is low
and there could be ice on the roadRemarks
Under certain conditions
(bridges, overbridges,
curves or road sections in
the shade, etc.) the air temperature
at ground level can be lower than
that at sensor level and therefore
there can be ice on the road
although this warning message is
not displayed
Message
AIRBAG SYSTEM
FAULT
AIRBAG SYSTEM
FAULT
SWITCH OFF ENGINE,
DO NOT PROCEEDMeaning of the message
Airbag system
failure
Airbag system
failure
Airbag
Warning light/symbol
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ABS SYSTEM
Warning light/symbol
>
Message
SYSTEM
UNAVAILABLE
ABS SYSTEM FAULT
GO TO DEALER
ABS INDICATOR FAULT
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
System setting in progress
ABS system failure:
in this case the braking system
keeps its effectiveness,
but without the potential offered
by the ABS system. Drive with the
utmost care specially
in all cases of less than
perfect grip.
System is ok but the
warning light is failing and
cannot indicate the presence of
future failures of the ABS systemAction
–
Contact a Lancia Dealership
Contact a Lancia Dealership
ESP (ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM)
Warning light/symbol
á
Message
SYSTEM
UNAVAILABLE
ESP SYSTEM FAULT
GO TO DEALER
ESP INDICATOR FAULT
GO TO DEALERMeaning of the message
System setting in progress
ESP system failure
System is ok but the warning
light is failing and cannot indicate
the presence of future
failures/interventions of the ESP
systemAction
-
Contact a Lancia Dealership
Contact a Lancia Dealership

ASR SYSTEM (wheel antiskid system)
Warning light/symbol
V
Message
ASR OFF
ASR ON
SYSTEM
UNAVAILABLEMeaning of the message
System has been deactivated
manually
System has been activated
manually
System setting in progressAction
–
–
–
EBD SYSTEM (electronic brakeforce distributor)
Warning light/symbol
x>
Message
EBD SYSTEM FAULT
SWITCH OFF ENGINE,
DO NOT PROCEED
SYSTEM
UNAVAILABLEMeaning of the message
EBD system failure
System setting in progressAction
Stop the car and contact a
Lancia Dealership
The car is fitted with an
electronic brakeforce
distributor (EBD). The
turning on at the same time of
the
xand>warning lights on
the instrument panel together
with message “EBD SYSTEM
FAULT” on the multifunction
display, with engine running,
indicates and EBD system fail-
ure; in this case heavy braking
may cause the rear wheel lock
before time, with the possibility
of skidding.
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