light Lancia Thesis 2009 Owner handbook (in English)

373
- what triggers the alarm
off ..................................... 42
Electronic automatic gearbox
(COMFORTRONIC) ............. 180
- automatic operation ........... 182
- bump starting .................... 188
- failure indication ............... 187
- gearbox display.................. 110
- manual sequential
operation ........................... 186
- moving off ......................... 180
- selecting the automatic/
manual sequential
operation ........................... 182
- sound signal ..................... 188
- starting the engine ............ 180
- stopping ............................. 181
- technical specifications ..... 348
- towing the car ................... 189
Electronic brakeforce
distributor (EBD) .................... 245
Electronic control units
(important) ......................... 330Engine
- identification code ............ 341
- marking ............................ 341
- technical specifications ..... 344
Engine compartment
(cleaning) ............................ 339
Engine coolant ........................ 321
Engine coolant temperature
gauge .................................. 108
Engine oil
- checking level ................... 320
- specifications ..................... 364
Engine oil consumption .......... 321
Engine oil level ....................... 320
Engine warming up ................ 252
Environment
(safety and protection) ......... 4-5
EOBD system ......................... 244
EPB (electric parking brake) .. 175
- emergency disengagement.. 178
ESP system ............................ 189
- ASR function .................... 191- ESP system action ............. 192
- failure indication .............. 192
- initialising the control units
of the door locks, air
conditioner and ESP
system................................ 303
- MSR system ....................... 192
- operation .......................... 190
Exhaust gas
(recirculation system) .......... 7
External lights (controls) ........ 97
Flash consumption
gauge .................................. 109
Flashing the headlights
(main beam) ....................... 100
Fluids and lubricants .............. 364
Follow me home
(delayed light switching off) 99
Front ceiling light ................... 212
- bulb replacement .............. 287

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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

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Lambda sensors ................... 6
Lancia CODE (system) .......... 26
- CODE Card ...................... 28
Levels (check) ........................ 317
- brake and hydraulic
clutch fluid ....................... 323
- engine coolant.................... 321
- engine oil .......................... 320
- power steering fluid .......... 322
- windscreen/rear window
and headlight washer
fluid ................................... 324
Light switch and
steering column stalks ......... 97
Load limiting devices ............. 79
Lubricants .............................. 364
Luggage net (boot) ................. 231
Main beam headlights
- control .............................. 100
- to flash the lights .............. 100Manual gearbox ..................... 179
- technical specifications ...... 348
Model plate ............................ 341
MSR system ........................... 192
Multifunction display ............. 110
Number plate lights
- bulb replacement .............. 287
Oddment compartment ........ 216
Oddment compartment
on the dashboard ................. 218
Outside mirror lights
- bulb replacement .............. 291
Paper pockets ....................... 221
Parking ................................... 254
Parking lights ......................... 97
Parking sensor ....................... 208
- failure indication .............. 211
- general warnings................ 212
- sensors .............................. 209- towing a trailer .................. 211
Performance ........................... 358
Power socket
- in the boot ........................ 234
- in the rear armrest ............. 220
Power steering fluid ............... 322
Pretensioners (seat belts) ........ 78
Radar Cruise Control ............ 197
- controls ............................. 198
- failure indication .............. 207
- general .............................. 197
Rain sensor ............................ 102
Rear armrest compartment...... 219
Rear ceiling light .................... 213
- bulb replacement .............. 288
Rear door safety lock ............. 58
Rear fog lights
- bulb replacement .............. 286
- control .............................. 171
Rear seats ............................... 66
- armrests ............................. 67

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- Comfort Seats ................... 68
- head restraints .................. 66
- heating ............................. 67
Rearview mirror lights ............ 214
Rearview mirrors
- external ............................ 72
- internal ............................. 71
Recognition system
(Keyless System) ................. 44
- Autoclose function ............ 51
- bonnet opening ................. 50
- central locking/opening
of windows and sunroof ..... 52
- CID device ........................ 44
- CID device battery
replacement ....................... 54
- door unlocking to
access car........................... 49
- knob for activating
instrument panel and
engine start-up .................. 47- locking the door and
leaving the car ................... 50
- failure indication .............. 53
- “Garage” position
(emergency actuation) ...... 46
- locking the door and
leaving the car ................... 50
- ministerial homologation .. 53
- request for additional CID
devices .............................. 53
- system settings .................. 52
Remote control (CONNECT) .. 19
Rev counter ............................ 107
Reverse lights
- bulb replacement .............. 286
Rims ....................................... 354
- correct rim reading ............ 357
- important ......................... 356
Roof rack/ski rack................... 240
- anchorage points................ 240
Rubber tubing
(maintenance) ..................... 333Safe driving ........................... 255
- before getting behind the
wheel ................................... 255
- driving at night .................. 257
- driving in the fog ............... 258
- driving in the mountains .... 258
- driving in the rain .............. 257
- driving on snow and ice ..... 259
- driving with ABS ................ 259
- when travelling .................. 255
Seat belts
- front seat belt height
adjustment .......................... 77
- general instructions ............ 79
- how to keep seat belts
in proper working order ...... 80
- load limiting devices ........... 79
- pretensioners ...................... 78
- use ...................................... 76
Side/taillights
- control ................................ 97

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Ski tunnel ................................. 234
Snow chains ............................. 268
Solar cell operated sunroof ....... 222
- central locking/opening ....... 225
- emergency manoeuvre......... 226
- opening/closing .................. 223
- pivoting .............................. 223
- solar cells ........................... 226
Sound system ........................... 247
- Bose HI-FI sound system .... 248
- speakers ............................. 247
Spark plugs
- maintenance ....................... 330
- type .................................... 346
Speakers ................................... 247
Speedometer ............................ 107
Starting the engine ................... 250
- bump starting ..................... 273
- emergency start-up ..... 253-271
- engine stopping ................... 252
- engine warming up ............. 252
- ignition switch ..................... 24- JTD versions ...................... 251
- jump starting....................... 272
- petrol versions ..................... 251
Steering
- technical specifications ........ 352
Steering column lock ............... 24
Steering wheel........................... 70
- controls .............................. 18
- electric adjustment .............. 70
- manual adjustment ............ 70
Steering wheel stalks ............... 97
- left-hand stalk .................... 100
- right-hand stalk ................. 101
Stopping the engine ................. 252
Storing the car ......................... 269
- using the car again .............. 269
Sun visors ................................ 214
Supplementary heater ............... 162
- operation with engine
running .............................. 169
- operation with engine
stationary ............................ 163- technical specifications ....... 170
Suspensions
- technical specifications ........ 350
Symbols ................................... 9
Technical specifications..... 341
Third brake light ..................... 287
Tools ........................................ 275
Towing a trailer ....................... 264
- important ........................... 264
- installation diagram ........... 265
- tow hitch installation ......... 265
Towing the car ......................... 305
Transmission
- technical specifications ........ 348
Twilight sensor ........................ 99
Tyre inflation pressure .... 354-384
- important ........................... 331
Tyres
- changing a wheel ............... 274
- correct tyre reading ............ 356
- important .................. 332-356

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- maintenance ....................... 331
- pressure (important) .......... 331
- winter tyres ........................ 267
Useful accessories ................... 270
Volumetric protection ............ 41
Warning lights and messages. 115
Weights .................................... 360
Wheel geometry ........................ 358
Wheels
- changing a wheel ............... 275
- important ........................... 332
- inflation pressure ................ 354
- pressure (important) .......... 331
- technical specifications ....... 354
- wheel geometry ................... 358
Windscreen/rear window and
headlight washer fluid ........... 324
Windscreen washer
- control ................................ 101- fluid ................................... 324
Windscreen washer blades
- maintenance ....................... 333
Windscreen wiper
- blade maintenance ............. 333
- control ................................ 101
Windscreen wiper spray nozzles
(maintenance) .............. 334-335