Lancia Thesis 2006 User Manual

Dear customer,

Congratulations and thank you for choosing LANCIA. We wrote this handbook to help you get the most out of your car’s outstanding qualities. We advise to read it right through before taking to the road for the first time.

You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the driving of your car to help you derive the maximum from your LANCIA’s technological features. You will discover unique features and details; you will also find essential information for car care and servicing as well as driving and operating safety not to mention the long-term wellbeing of your LANCIA.

The enclosed Warranty Booklet lists the services you have acquired and contains details relating to the following:

• the Warranty Certificate, with terms and conditions for maintaining it

• the range of services offered to LANCIA owners.

We are sure that these instruments will help you easily attune to and appreciate both your new car and the LANCIA team that will be on hand to provide you with any help you may require.

Best regards and have a great trip!

This Owner Handbook describes all the THESIS versions. You should therefore consider only the

information concerning the engine and bodywork version of the car you have bought.

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 AVV and 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 x on) 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 AVV and 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 m to go out, then turn immediately the ignition key or the Keyless

System knob to AVV and 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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ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES

If, after buying the car, you decide to add electrical accessories (that will gradually drain the battery), visit a Lancia Dealership. They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the car's electric system can support the required load.

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CODE card

Keep the code card in a safe place, not in the car. You should always keep the electronic code written on the CODE card with you in case you need to carry out an emergency start-up procedure.

SCHEDULED SERVICING

Correct maintenance of the car is essential for ensuring it stays in tip-top condition and safeguards its safety features, its environmental friendliness and low running costs for a long time to come.

THE OWNER HANDBOOK CONTAINS …

… information, tips and important warnings regarding the safe, correct driving of your car, and its mainte-

nance. Pay particular attention to the symbols " (personal safety) #(environmental protection) â(the car’s

wellbeing).

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

A system for continuously monitoring emission system components to ensure greater environmental protection is fitted in your car.

TRAVELLING SAFELY AND IN HARMONY WITH NATURE

Safety and respect for the environment are the guidelines that inspired the THESIS design from the drawing board onwards.

This concept has meant that the THESIS has been able to face and pass the strictest safety tests. So much so that, from this point of view, the car is the best in its class and has probably already incorporated features that belong to the future.

In addition, ongoing research into new and effective features to help safeguard the environment makes the THESIS a car to imitate for this reason as well.

All versions are in fact equipped with environmental protection devices that reduce harmful exhaust fumes in compliance with the limits provided for by current legislation.

SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT

Safeguarding the environment has directed the design and manufacturing of the THESIS right from the start. The result is the use of materials and the perfection of devices that can reduce or sweepingly reduce harmful influences on the environment.

The THESIS is equipped with environment safeguarding devices which curtail harmful exhaust gas emissions, is ready to travel well ahead of the most stringent international pollution control standards.

USE OF ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY MATERIALS

None of the car’s components contain asbestos. Padding and the climate control system do not contain CFCs (chlorofluorocarbides) - the gases considered responsible for the destruction of the ozone layer. Other substances that might pollute air and water tables, such as the cadmium in the rust-proof coating of the bolts, have been completely replaced with substances that do not harm the environment.

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 correct proportion.

Fuel evaporation canister

As it is impossible to stop the build up of petrol fumes, also when the engine is not running, the system traps them in a special container holding active carbon.

The fumes are sucked in from here and burnt while the engine is running.

DEVICES FOR REDUCING DIESEL ENGINE EMISSIONS

Oxidising catalytic converter

This device converts the polluting substances in the exhaust gas (carbon monoxide, unburnt hydrocarbons and particulates) into harmless substances, thus reducing the smokiness and smell associated with diesel engine exhaust fumes.

The catalytic converter consists of a stainless steel case containing a honeycomb ceramic core in which there is the precious metal that carries out the catalysing action.

Exhaust Gas Recirculation (E.G.R.) system

This system recirculates or reuses part of the exhaust gas in a proportion which varies according to engine operating conditions.

When necessary, it is used for the control of nitrogen oxide emissions.

THE SIGNS TO HELP YOU DRIVE CORRECTLY

The signs you see on this page are very important. They highlight those parts of the handbook where, more than elsewhere, you should stop for a minute and read carefully.

As you can see, each sign has a different symbol to make it immediately clear and easy to identify the subjects in the different areas:

Personal safety.

Important. Total or partial failure to follow these instructions can place driver, passengers or others in serious danger.

Environmental protection.

This shows you the correct procedures to follow to ensure that the car does not harm the environment.

Car wellbeing.

Important. Total or partial failure to follow these instructions will result in the risk of serious damage to the car and may invalidate the warranty as well.

The texts, illustrations and technical specifications contained in this handbook refer to the car at the time of going to press. As part of our ongoing effort to improve our products, LANCIA may introduce technical modifications during production and therefore technical specifications and fittings may be altered without prior notice. For more detailed information, please apply to LANCIA Dealerships.

Battery

Corrosive fluid.

SYMBOLS

Special coloured labels have been attached near or actually on some of the components of your THESIS. These labels bear symbols that remind you of the precautions to be taken as regards that particular component.

A list of the symbols to be found on your THESIS is given below with the name of the component to which it relates at the side of it.

These symbols are divided into the following four categories: danger, prohibition, warning and obligation.

DANGER SYMBOLS

Battery

Explosion.

Fan

May cut in automatically even when the engine is turned off.

Expansion tank

Do not remove the cap when the coolant is hot.

Coil

High voltage.

Belts and pulleys

Moving parts; keep parts of the body and clothes away.

Climate control tubing

Do not open. Gas under high-pressure.

Front headlights

Danger - Electric shocks.

Diesel engines

Use diesel fuel only.

Expansion tank

Only use fluid of the type specified in section “Capacities”.

Battery

Protect your eyes.

Battery Jack

See the Owner hand-

book.

OBLIGATION SYMBOLS

Battery

Keep away from naked

flames.

Battery

Keep away from chil-

dren.

Heat shields - belts pulleys - fan

Do not touch.

PROHIBITION SYMBOLS

Power steering

Do not exceed the maximum fluid level in the reservoir. Use only the fluid specified in section “Capacities”.

Catalytic converter

Do not park over inflammable materials. See chapter: “Protecting the emission control devices”.

WARNING SYMBOLS

Engine

Use only the oil specified

in section “Capacities”.

Unleaded petrol vehicle

Use only unleaded petrol with a rated octane number (R.O.N.) of not less than 95.

Windscreen wiper

Only use fluid of the type specified in section “Capacities”.

Brake circuit

Do not exceed the maximum fluid level in the reservoir. Use only the fluid specified in section “Capacities”.

DIESEL

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR

DRIVING YOUR CAR

IN AN EMERGENCY

CAR MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

INDEX

CONTENTS

fig. 1

DASHBOARD

The presence and the position of the instruments and warning lights may vary according to the version.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR

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 pressure)

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 headlight 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 sensor sensitivity ring nuts

fig. 2

CONNECT INFOTELEMATIC SYSTEM

The key for this figure is

on pages 16-17.

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THESIS CONNECT infotelematic system, in its most refined version, includes: colour TV set, sound system with cassette player, CDROM/Audio CD player, CD-changer, GSM cell phone, navigator, trip computer and voice commands (for certain functions of cell phone, audio system and navigator).

The following pages describe the system controls and main functions. The car is provided with a special supplement dealing with CONNECT infotelematic system to be used as quick reference guide for using the system. Read through this supplement carefully and keep it always within reach (e.g. in the glove compartment).

IMPORTANT For the navigation system of the CONNECT, only use only the original CD provided with the car or, in any case other CDs of the same brand.

If you drive with the volume too high you put both your own life and that of

others in jeopardy. You should adjust the volume so that you can hear noises from outside the car (e.g. horns, ambulance/police sirens, etc.).

CONNECT CONTROLS (fig. 2)

The CONNECT system functions can be managed by means of 29 buttons and 2 rotating selectors (knobs). Certain controls have multiple functions that are dependent on the system operating conditions active.

The type of function that can be actuated by means of the controls depend, in some cases, on how long the button is pressed down (long or short push), as shown in the following table.

The Lancia navigation system helps driver while he drives, by suggesting

vocally or graphically, the optimum routing to reach his preset destination. Navigation system suggestions do not excuse driver from his full responsibilities due to his driving behaviour and to his compliance with road and other traffic regulations. The responsibility for road safety always lies with the car driver, and it falls on him in any case.

IMPORTANT The provided phone

is of the Single-Band type and therefore if your network provider is not operating with the 900 Mhz GSM standard, coverage troubles may arise notwithstanding the roaming. Contact your network provider for further information.

Legend

1 – SOS 2 3 4 – CD 5 – CC

6 – ¯

7 – ˙

9 – SETUP

10 – TRIP 11 – AUDIO

12 – SRC

13 – MAIN

Short push

(less than 2 seconds)

Assistance services and functions Slot for navigator CD-ROM or Audio CD Slot for cassette Eject navigator CD-ROM or Audio CD Eject cassette

Radio mode: search for the first radio station that can be tuned at a lower frequency CD mode: selection of the previous track Cassette mode: fast tape rewind with return to beginning of listened track or to previous track TV mode: search for the first channel that can be tuned at a lower frequency

Radio mode: search for the first radio station that can be tuned at a higher frequency CD mode: selection of the next track Cassette mode: fast tape feed to end of listened track or to next track. TV mode: search for the first channel that can be tuned at a higher frequency

System switching on/off: pressing the knob Volume control: rotating the knob

System set-up and car functions that can be modified

Trip computer screen selection Turning on Audio mode and/or selecting specific screen

display Audio source selection: FM1, FM2, FM3-AS, MW, LW,

CC, CD, CDC, TV MAIN screen selection (main screen)

Long push

(more than 2 seconds)

– – – – –

Radio mode: actuation of the “Scan” mode with scanning of the stations in the selected radio band starting from the lower frequency ones CD mode: fast backward Cassette mode: fast tape rewinding

Radio mode: actuation of the “Scan” function with station scanning in the radio band selected starting from the higher frequency ones CD mode: fast forward Cassette mode: fast tape feed

–

Turning off Audio mode (Radio, CC, CD/CDC)

–

Legend

14 – DARK 15 –

16 – TEL 17 – RPT 18 – NAV 19 – MAP 20 – • 21

22 23 – ESC

24 – SIM

25 – ¯˙

26 27-28-29-

30-31-32

Short push

(less than 2 seconds)

DARK mode actuation: the display is completely darkened Forwarding the phone call set

Accepting the incoming call Ending the ongoing call

Phone mode actuation and/or specific screen selection Repetition of the last navigator voice instruction

Navigation mode actuation and/or specific screen Navigator map mode selection Access to Targasys services Required function selection by

turning the knob. Selected function confirmation by pressing the knob.

Remote control receiver Exit from a selection option or shift from a submenu to a

higher menu Eject SIM telephone card Reverse tape side being listened to Slot for SIM telephone card Double “multifunction” buttons: their functions

depend on the system active mode shown on the display. The function associated to the “multifunction” buttons is identified from time to time by a writing on the display, just next to each button In some cases, the writing covers several adjacent buttons: the function associated to all these buttons is the same. Radio/TV mode: select stored stations. CD-changer mode: select CD in the magazine.

Reset button for system restart

Long push

(more than 2 seconds)

–

Refusing the incoming phone call

Phone mode off

– – – – –

– –

– – –

Radio/TV mode: station storage

–

CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL (fig. 3)

The main CONNECT function controls are duplicated on the steering wheel, thus facilitating its control.

The steering wheel also includes the VOICE button, used to switch the phone/audio system voice controls on/off, and record short voice messages.

The control functions are as follows:

A - Voice Recognition:

– voice recognition on/off:

short push

– voice message memorization:

long push

– voice recorder stop: short

push

B - Audio source selection: FM1,

FM2, FM3-AS, MW, LW, CC, CD, CDC, TV

C - Turning down the volume D -Turning up the volume E - Radio mode: search for the first

radio station that can be tuned at a higher frequency

Cassette mode: fast tape feed to end of listened track or to next track

CD/CDC mode: selection of next track

TV mode: channel search in an increasing order

F - Radio mode: search for the first

radio station that can be tuned at a lower frequency

Cassette mode: fast tape rewind with return to beginning of listened track or to previous track

CD/CDC mode: selection of previous track

TV mode: search for the first channel that can be tuned at a lower frequency

G - Cyclic selection of main screens

MAIN – AUDIO – TRIP – SETUP – TEL – NAV – CONNECT (access to Targasys services)

H - Phone button:

– accepting the incoming call:

short push

– ending the ongoing call: short

push

– to display the last dialled

number: brief press

– forwarding the call set: short

push

– reading the SMS just

received: short push

– refusing the incoming call:

long push

L - Display function upward selec-

tion

M - Selected function confirmation N - Display function downward

selection

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REMOTE CONTROL (fig. 4-5)

The infrared-ray remote control controls certain main functions of the TV and audio system.

The remote control can be used only when the CONNECT is switched on.

The remote control functions can be switched off and on again by selecting the corresponding item of the SETUP function (set-up).

To use remote control A (fig. 5) take it out from support B.

The remote control buttons perform the following functions (fig. 4):

A - Radio mode: “Audio Mute”

function on/off (volume muting) only with TP function active (symbol “√” near TP on the main Radio screen).

CC/CD/CDC mode: play/stop current track.

TV mode: TV off and return to previously active Audio source screen

B - Turning down the volume C - Turning up the volume D - Radio mode:

– short push = search for the

first radio station that can be tuned at a higher frequency

– long push = actuation of the

“Scan” function with scanning of the stations in the selected radio band starting from the higher frequency ones

CD mode: – short push = selection of next

track

– long push = fast forward Cassette mode:

– short push = fast tape feed to

end of listened track or to next track

– long push = fast tape feed TV mode: search for the first

channel that can be tuned at a higher frequency

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fig. 4

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E - Radio mode:

– short push = search for the

first radio station that can be tuned at a lower frequency

– long push = actuation of the

“Scan” function with scanning of the stations in the selected radio band starting from the lower frequency ones

CD mode: – short push = selection of pre-

vious track

– long push = fast backward Cassette mode:

– short push = fast tape rewind

with return to beginning of listened track or to previous track

– long push = fast tape rewind TV mode: search for the first

channel that can be tuned at a lower frequency

F - Radio mode:

– short push = search for the

first radio station that can be tuned at a higher frequency

– long push = actuation of the

“Scan” function with scanning of the stations in the selected radio band starting from the higher frequency ones

CD mode: – short push = selection of next

track

– long push = fast forward Cassette mode:

– short push = fast tape feed to

next track

– long push = fast tape feed TV mode: search for the first

channel that can be tuned at a higher frequency

G - Radio mode:

– short push = search for the

first radio station that can be tuned at a lower frequency

– long push = actuation of the

“Scan” function with scanning of the stations in the selected radio band starting from the lower frequency ones

CD mode:

– short push = selection of pre-

vious track

– long push = fast backward Cassette mode:

– short push = fast tape rewind

to previous track

– long push = fast tape rewind TV mode: search for the first

channel that can be tuned at a lower frequency

H -Audio source selection: FM1,

FM2, FM3-AS, MW, LW, CC, CD, CDC, TV

1-2-3-4-5-6 - Radio mode:

– short push = Recall of stored

stations no. 1-2-3-4-5-6

– long push = storing the sta-

tion being listened to

CD-changer mode: CD selection from 1 to 6

TV mode: stored channel selection from 1 to 6

Function

Audio module switching on Audio module switching off Audio mute (only with TP

active on the main Radio screen)

Audio source selection

Turning the volume up/down

Selection of stored radio stations

Radio station memorization Search for the first radio

station that can be tuned at a higher frequency

Search for the first radio station that can be tuned at a lower frequency

CONNECT buttons

Short push on AUDIO button Long push on AUDIO button “Audio Mute” selection and con-

firmation on Radio menu by the right knob 21 (fig. 2)

Press the multifunction buttons FM, AM, CC, CD, CDC, TV or the SOURCE button

Rotate the left-hand knob

Short push on buttons 1 to 6

Long push on buttons 1 to 6

Short push on button ˙

Short push on button ¯

Steering wheel buttons

– – –

Press the SOURCE button

Press VOL+/- buttons

–

Short push on SCAN+ button

Short push on SCAN- button

Remote control buttons

– –

Press the ON/OFF key

Press the SOURCE button

Press VOL+ or VOL- buttons

Short push on buttons 1 to 6

Long push on buttons 1 to 6 Short push on button N

Short push on button O

AUDIO AND TV FUNCTION: CONTROL SUMMARIZING TABLE

The TV and audio system (FM/AM radio and Cassette/CD/CDC player) functions can be switched on/off without distinction by means of the controls on the CONNECT, the steering wheel or the remote control. To make it easier getting acquainted with the controls, a table is shown below with the various functions and their respective control buttons.

To use voice commands, refer to the relevant chapter provided in the CONNECT supplement.

Function

Actuation of the “Scan” function with scanning of the stations in the selected radio band starting from the higher frequency ones

Actuation of the “Scan” function with scanning of the stations in the selected radio band starting from the lower frequency ones

Reversing cassette tape

Fast tape rewind to previous track

Fast tape rewinding

Fast

tape feed

to next track

Fast tape feed

Play/pause of listened track CC/CD

Search for next track while playing a CD

CONNECT buttons

Long push on button ˙

Long push on button ¯

Press button ¯˙ Short push on button ¯ Long push on button ¯ Short push on button ˙ Long push on button ˙

Push multifunction buttons Play/Pause

Short push on button ˙

Steering wheel buttons

Long push on SCAN+ button

Long push on SCAN- button

–

Short push on SCAN- button

Long push on SCAN- button

Short push on SCAN+ button

Long push on SCAN+ button

–

Short push on SCAN+ button

Remote control buttons

Long push on button N

Long push on button

–

Short push on button

O or

Long push on button O

Short push on button N or ˙

Long push on button N

Push ON/OFF button

Short push on button ˙

Function

Search for previous track while playing a CD

Selection of CD in CDC mode

Play/stop the track being listened to in CDC mode

Selection of memorized TV channels

Search for next tunable TV channel

Search for previous tunable TV channel

TV module off (return to previously active Audio source screen)

CONNECT buttons

Short pressure of button ¯

Press buttons 1 to 6

–

Press buttons 1 to 6

Short push on button ˙ Short push on button ¯

Press OFF multifunction key

Steering wheel buttons

Short push on SCAN- button

–

Press SCAN+ button

Press SCAN- button

–

Remote control buttons

Short pressure of button ¯

Press buttons 1 to 6

Press ON/OFF button

Press buttons 1 to 6

Short push on button N

Short push on button

Press the ON/OFF key

It is absolutely forbidden to carry out whatever after-market operation in-

volving steering system or steering column modifications (e.g.: installation of anti-theft Device) that could badly affect performance and safety, cause the lapse of warranty and also result in non-compliance of the car with homologation requirements.

STEERING COLUMN LOCK

The steering column lock is engaged automatically after removing 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 operated (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 ignition 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.

IMPORTANT For versions equip-

ped with the recognition system, refer to paragraph “Recognition system (Keyless System)” in this chapter.

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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”.

Steering column lock always off

The user can set the condition “Steering column lock always off” by means of the CONNECT menu. To set this mode, refer to the CONNECT supplement provided with the car.

In an emergency

The steering column lock cannot be disengaged when the battery is run down. In this case, open the bonnet with the emergency key and connect an auxiliary battery to the car battery.

Do not carry out this procedure if you lack experience; if it is not

done correctly it can cause very intense electrical discharges and the battery might even explode. Contact a Lancia Dealership. In any case, refer to paragraph “Jump starting”.

The steering column lock is not engaged if central door locking is actu-

ated by means of the emergency key or if central locking is activated automatically (“Autoclose” function).

The steering column lock is disengaged automatically when depressing the clutch pedal (versions with manual gearbox) or brake pedal (versions with automatic transmission).

Before opening the luggage compartment bonnet to reload the battery or to

connect an auxiliary battery, carefully read and comply with the instructions contained in the paragraph “If battery is to be disconnected” in the chapter “In an emergency”.

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 activated when the ignition key is removed. An electronic device, in fact, is fitted in each ignition key grip. The device transmits a radiofrequency signal when the engine is started through a special aerial built into the ignition switch. The modulated 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 STOP the Lancia CODE system will deactivate the engine electronic control unit functions.

When the key is turned to MAR to

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 combinations, is only sent if, in turn, the system has recognised the code transmitted by the electronic device built into the ignition key via an aerial surrounding the ignition switch.

If the code has not been recognised

correctly, the symbol Y will appear on the instrument panel display, together with the message “VEHICLE 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 procedure described in chapter “In an emergency”, and contact your

Lancia Dealership.

IMPORTANT Each 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 personal identity document and the documents that certify car possession.

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 prevent any lost or stolen keys being used to start the engine.

IMPORTANT If symbol Y lights

up when the car is running:

1) If the symbol lights up together

with the message “VEHICLE PROTECTION 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 engine off by turning the ignition key to

STOP then 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 procedure, leaving the key at STOP for longer than 30 seconds. If the problem 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 emergency 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 components 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.

C and D - The spaces for the elec-

tronic alarm remote control stickers.

By the CONNECT menu, the system 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”.

IMPORTANT If the relevant function has been actuated by the CONNECT menu, the boot lock will automatically be released when central door opening is actuated.

fig. 8

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The code numbers written on the CODE card must be kept in a safe place (not in the car).

You should always have the electronic code number written on the CODE card with you at all times in case you need to perform an emergency start-up.

All the keys and the CODE card must be handed over to the new

owner when selling the car.

The key (fig. 9) has:

– metal insert A that can be

enclosed in the key grip;

– button B to open the metal insert; – button C for remote door unlock-

ing and electronic alarm deactivation at the same time;

– button D for remote door and

boot locking and electronic alarm activation at the same time;

– button E for remote bonnet open-

ing;

– led F (where required) indicating

code sending to the electronic alarm system receiver.

Prolonged pressure (more than 2

seconds) of button C will actuate the opening of all the door windows and the sunroof, to aerate the passenger compartment: opening is interrupted when the button is released.

Similarly, door windows and sunroof can be closed when closing the doors by pressing down (for more than 2 seconds) the remote locking button D until they are completely closed.

Door windows and sunroof closing is interrupted when button D is released.

Pressing again the button D within 1 second will activate the dead lock device (see paragraph “Doors”).

fig. 9

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