2006 Lancia Thesis ABS

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USEFUL ADVICE FOR
LENGTHENING THE LIFE OF
YOUR BATTERY
To prevent rapidly draining the
battery and ensure that it continues
to work correctly, the following
should be noted:
– Terminals must always be firmly
tightened.
– Do not keep accessories (e.g.
sound system, hazard lights, parking
lights, etc.).
– When you park the car, ensure
the doors, boot and bonnet are
closed properly. The ceiling lights
must be off.
– Before working on the electrical
system, disconnect the negative
cable from the battery.– If after buying the car, you want
to install electric accessories which
require permanent electric supply,
visit a Lancia Dealership, whose
qualified personnel, in addition to
suggesting the most suitable devices
belonging to the Lineaccessori
Lancia, will evaluate the overall
electric absorption, checking
whether the car’s electric system is
capable of withstanding the load
required, or whether it should be
integrated with a more powerful
battery. These devices in fact take
electricity also when the ignition key
is removed (car parked, engine off),
and can gradually drain the battery.
The overall intake of these devices
(standard and after-market) must
be less than 0.6 mA x Ah (of the bat-
tery), as shown in the following
table.Battery Maximum
idle intake
70 Ah 42 mA
80 Ah 48 mA
100 Ah 60 mA
It is also important to remember
that high intake devices (such as
bottle warmers, vacuum cleaners,
cellular phones, frigo bar, etc.) will
speed up battery discharging when
powered with engine off or running
idle.
– Please note that when installing
additional systems in the car, incor-
rect wiring can be dangerous espe-
cially when concerning safety sys-
tems.

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RUBBER
TUBING
Follow the Service Schedule to the
letter as concerns braking, power
steering and fuel line rubber tubing.
Ozone, high temperatures and long
absence of fluid in the system can in
fact cause the hardening and crack-
ing of the pipes with possible loss of
fluid. A careful check is therefore
essential.
WINDSCREEN
WIPERS
BLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part
with suitable products. We recom-
mendTUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC 35.
Change the blades if the rubber
edge is warped or worn out. You
should in any case change them
approximately once a year.
Some simple steps can reduce
potential damage to the blades:
– If the temperatures falls to below
zero, make sure the rubber blade is
not frozen to the windscreen. If nec-
essary, free it with a de-icing com-
pound.
– Remove any snow that has settled
on the glass: besides saving the
blades you will avoid straining the
electric windscreen wiper motor and
causing it to overheat.
– Do not operate the windscreen
wipers on dry glass.Travelling with worn
wiper blades is dangerous
because it reduces visibil-
ity in bad weather.
Checking the blades
Before checking, clean the wind-
screen and rubber blades carefully
with warm water and soap or with
TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC 35
windscreen washing fluid. The
windscreen should be perfectly clean
and not greasy. If required, complete
the cleaning operation with degreas-
ing products (ammonia based) or
degreasing polishes.

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CLEANING VELVET SEATS
AND FABRICS
– Remove dust with a soft brush
and vacuum cleaner. Use a moist
brush to clean velvet upholstery.
– Brush the seats with a damp
sponge with water and a neutral
soap.CLEANING LEATHER SEATS
– Remove the dry dirt with a
chamois leather or very slightly
moist loth without exerting too
much pressure.
– Remove liquid or grease stains
with a dry absorbent cloth without
rubbing. Then wipe with a chamois
leather or soft cloth moistened with
water and neutral soap. If the stain
does not come out, use a special
cleaning compound being particu-
larly careful to follow the instruc-
tions for use.
IMPORTANTNever use alcohol or
alcohol-based products.STEERING WHEEL/GEAR
LEVER KNOB WITH GENUINE
LEATHER COVERING
These components shall only be
cleaned with water and neutral soap.
Never use spirit or alcohol-based
products.
Before using special products for
cleaning interiors, read carefully label
instructions and indications to make
sure they are free from spirit and/or
alcohol-based substances.
If when cleaning the windscreen
with special glass products, some
drops fall on the leather covering of
the steering wheel/gear lever knob re-
move them immediately and then
clean with water and neutral soap.
IMPORTANT Take the utmost care
when engaging the steering lock to
prevent scratching the leather cover-
ing. Upholstery of your car
has been designed to with-
stand wear deriving from
common use of the car. You are
however recommended to avoid
strong and/or continuous scratch-
ing with clothing accessories such
as metallic buckles, studs, Velcro
fastenings and the like, since these
items cause circumscribed stress
of the cover fabric that could lead
to yarn breaking, and damage the
cover as a consequence.

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2.4
Independent wheel,
5-link Multilink type,
with aluminium
wishbones, anti-roll bar,
coil springs and
telescopic shock absorbers.
Telescopic shock absorbers
with continuous damping action
variation (SKYHOOK),
where provided.
Independent wheel,
multiple links,
with lower wishbone
and 3 control rods,
anti-roll bar, coaxial
coil springs and
telescopic shock absorbers.
Telescopic shock absorbers
with continuous damping action
variation (SKYHOOK),
where provided. 2.0 TB
Independent wheel,
5-link Multilink type,
with aluminium
wishbones, anti-roll bar,
coil springs and
telescopic shock absorbers.
Telescopic shock absorbers
with continuous damping action
variation (SKYHOOK),
where provided.
Independent wheel,
multiple links,
with lower wishbone
and 3 control rods,
anti-roll bar, coaxial
coil springs and
telescopic shock absorbers.
Telescopic shock absorbers
with continuous damping action
variation (SKYHOOK),
where provided.2.4 CAE
Independent wheel,
5-link Multilink type,
with aluminium
wishbones, anti-roll bar,
coil springs and
telescopic shock absorbers.
Telescopic shock absorbers
with continuous damping action
variation (SKYHOOK),
where provided.
Independent wheel,
multiple links,
with lower wishbone
and 3 control rods,
anti-roll bar, coaxial
coil springs and
telescopic shock absorbers.
Telescopic shock absorbers
with continuous damping action
variation (SKYHOOK),
where provided.
SUSPENSIONS
Front
Rear

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2.4
Independent wheel,
5-link Multilink type,
with aluminium
wishbones, anti-roll bar,
coil springs and
telescopic shock absorbers.
Telescopic shock absorbers
with continuous damping
action variation
(SKYHOOK),
where provided.
Independent wheel,
multiple links,
with lower wishbone
and 3 control rods,
anti-roll bar, coaxial
coil springs and
telescopic shock absorbers.
Telescopic shock absorbers
with continuous damping
action variation
(SKYHOOK),
where provided.2.4 JTD
Independent wheel,
5-link Multilink type,
with aluminium
wishbones, anti-roll bar,
coil springs and
telescopic shock absorbers.
Telescopic shock absorbers
with continuous damping
action variation
(SKYHOOK),
where provided.
Independent wheel,
multiple links,
with lower wishbone
and 3 control rods,
anti-roll bar, coaxial
coil springs and
telescopic shock absorbers.
Telescopic shock absorbers
with continuous damping
action variation
(SKYHOOK),
where provided.
Front
Rear

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2.4
Rack-and-pinion
power steering gear.
Optional, where provided,
(VARIOSTEER)hydraulic
power steering (power
steering variable
with speed)
Energy-absorbing jointed
steering column with
manual or electric
(position memory) angular
adjustment system
Energy-absorbing
steering wheel
12.2
2.24 2.0 TB
Rack-and-pinion
power steering gear.
Optional, where provided,
(VARIOSTEER)hydraulic
power steering (power
steering variable
with speed)
Energy-absorbing jointed
steering column with
manual or electric
(position memory) angular
adjustment system
Energy-absorbing
steering wheel
12.2
2.24 2.4 CAE
Rack-and-pinion
steering gear, with
VARIOSTEER hydraulic
power steering
(power steering
variable with speed)
Energy-absorbing jointed
steering column with
manual or electric
(position memory) angular
adjustment system
Energy-absorbing
steering wheel
12.2
2.16
STEERING
Control
Steering column
Steering wheel
Minimum steering circle metres
Number of steering
wheel turns lock-to-lock

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2.4 JTD 20V CAE
Rack-and-pinion
steering gear, with
VARIOSTEER hydraulic
power steering
(power steering
variable with speed)
Energy-absorbing
jointed steering
column with
manual or electric
(position memory)
angular adjustment system
Energy-absorbing
steering wheel
12.2
2.163.2 V6 CAE
Rack-and-pinion
steering gear, with
VARIOSTEER hydraulic
power steering
(power steering
variable with speed)
Energy-absorbing
jointed steering
column with
manual or electric
(position memory)
angular adjustment system
Energy-absorbing
steering wheel
12.2
2.16
Control
Steering column
Steering wheel
Minimum steering circle metres
Number of steering
wheel turns lock-to-lock

CAPACITIES
Prescribed fuels
Recommended product
Unleaded petrol with a RON
not lower than 95
Diesel fuel for motor
vehicles (Specification EN590)
50-50 mixture of distilled water
and PARAFLU UP
SELENIA RACING
SELENIA WR
TUTELA CAR
TECHNYX
TUTELA CAR GI/V
TUTELA CAR GI/E
TUTELA TOP 4
Mixture of water and TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35
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2.4
75
10
–
–
8.6
5.50
–
1.70
–
1.05
approx 1.5
4.5 2.0 TB
75
10
–
–
8.6
5.50
–
1.70
–
1.05
approx 1.5
4.52.4 CAE
75
10
–
–
8.6
5.50
–
–
7.25
1.05
approx 1.5
4.5
Fuel tank: litres– including a reserve of litres
Fuel tank: litres
– including a reserve of litres
Engine cooling system litres
Engine oil (amount for periodical change – sump and filter) litres
Engine oil (amount for periodical
change – sump and filter) litres
Manual gearbox/differential kg
Electronic automatic gearbox litres
Hydraulic power steering litres
Hydraulic brake circuit
with ABS litres
Windscreen headlight washer
reservoir litres