2006 Lancia Thesis belt

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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.
DIESEL
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
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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 maxi-
mum fluid level in the
reservoir. Use only the
fluid specified in section
“Capacities”.
Catalytic converter
Do not park over inflam-
mable 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 num-
ber (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 maxi-
mum fluid level in the
reservoir. Use only the
fluid specified in section
“Capacities”.

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SEAT BELTS
HOW TO USE
THE SEAT BELTS
The belt should be worn keeping
the chest straight and rested against
the seat back.
Instrument panel warning light
<
will come on if the ignition key is
turned to MARand the driver’s seat
belt is not fastened.
To fasten the seat belt, take the
fastening tongue A (fig. 69) and
push it into buckle B, until you hear
it click.Pull the seat belt gently. If it jams,
let it rewind a little and pull it out
again without jerking.
To release the seat belts, press but-
ton C. Guide the seat belt with your
hand while is rewinding to prevent it
from twisting.
Through the reel, the belt auto-
matically adapts to the body of the
passenger wearing it, allowing free-
dom of movement.Never press button C
(fig. 69) while travelling.
fig. 69
L0A0088b
fig. 70
L0A003b
To activate centralised window and
sunroof opening, keep button A(fig.
68) pressed for over 2 seconds after
opening the doors: window and sun-
roof will move until complete open-
ing or until releasing the button.
This function can be used to aerate
the passenger’s compartment before
getting into the car parked in the
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When the car is parked on a steep
slope the reel mechanism may block;
this is normal. The reel mechanism
prevents the webbing coming out
when it is jerked or if the car brakes
sharply, in a collision or when cor-
nering at high speed.
The rear seat is fitted with inertial
seat belts with three anchor points
and reel for the side and centre
seats.
Rear seat belts shall be worn as
shown in fig. 70.
To prevent incorrect fastening, the
tongues of the side seats and the
buckle of the centre lap belt are
incompatible.
fig. 71
L0A0096b
When the rear seats are not occu-
pied, use the spaces provided in the
cushion to stow the belt buckles (fig.
71).
Remember that in the
event of a violent colli-
sion, back seat passen-
gers not wearing seat belts also
represent a serious danger for the
front seat passengers.ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS
Only adjust seat belt
height when the car is sta-
tionary.
Always adjust the height of the seat
belt to fit the person wearing it. This
precaution could greatly reduce the
risk of injury in case of collision.
Correct adjustment is obtained
when the belt passes half way
between the end of the shoulder and
the neck.
To adjust, lower or raise the grip A
(fig. 72). To lower the device keep
button Bpressed.

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The pretensioner does not require
any maintenance or greasing.
Anything that modifies its original
conditions invalidates its efficiency.
If due to unusual natural events
(floods, sea storm, etc.) the device
has been affected by water and mud,
it must necessarily be replaced.
The pretensioner can
only be used once. After a
collision that has trig-
gered it, have it replaced at a
Lancia Dealership Pretensioner
validity is written on the plate
located on the front left door post
near door hinges. The preten-
sioners should be replaced at a
Lancia Dealership as this date
approaches.After adjustment, always
check that the device is
anchored in one of the
positions provided. To do this,
with the grip released, exert a
further pressure to allow the
anchor device to catch if release
did not take place at one of the
preset positions. PRETENSIONERS
Your car is fitted with pretension-
ers on the front and rear side seats to
improve protection.
These devices “feel”, through a
sensor, that a violent crash is in
progress and rewind the seat belts a
few centimetres. In this way they
ensure that the seat belt adheres per-
fectly to the wearer before the
restraining action begins.
The seat belt locks to indicate that
the device has intervened; the seat
belt cannot be drawn back up even
when guiding it manually.
IMPORTANTTo obtain the high-
est degree of protection from the
action of the pretensioning device,
wear the seat belt keeping it firmly
close to the chest and pelvis.
Front seat pretensioners activate
only if front seat belts are properly
fitted into buckles.
A small amount of smoke may be
produced. This smoke is in no way
toxic and presents no fire hazard.
fig. 72
L0A0089b

LOAD LIMITING DEVICES
In order to increase passive safety,
the front and rear seat belt reels
have a built-in load limiting device
which collapse in a controlled fash-
ion so to dose the force on the pas-
senger’s shoulder and chest during
the retaining operation. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THE USE OF THE SEAT BELTS
The driver must comply with (and
have the vehicle occupants follow)
all the local legal regulations con-
cerning the use of seat belts.
Always fasten the seat belts before
starting.The belt should not be
twisted, make sure that it
is taut and adheres to the
passenger’s body. The upper part
should pass over the shoulder
and cross the chest diagonally.
The lower part should adhere to
the pelvis and to the abdomen of
the passenger (fig. 73). Do not use
any objects (pegs, stoppers, etc.)
to keep the belts away from the
body.
For maximum safety,
keep the back of your seat
upright, lean back into it
and make sure the seat belt fits
closely across your chest and
hips.
Make sure that the seat belts of
the front and rear passengers are
fastened at all times! You
increase the risk of serious injury
or death in a collision if you trav-
el with the belts unfastened.
fig. 73
L0A0004b
Operations which lead
to knocks, vibrations or
localised heating (over
100°C for a maximum of 6 hours)
in the area around the preten-
sioners may cause damage or
trigger them. These devices are
not affected by vibrations caused
by irregularities of the road sur-
face or low obstacles such as
kerbs, etc. Contact a Lancia
Dealership for any assistance.
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Under no circumstances
should the components of
the seat belts and preten-
sioner be tampered with or
removed. Any operation should
be carried out by qualified and
authorised personnel. Always
contact a Lancia Dealership.
If the belt has been subjected to
heavy stress, for example after an
accident, it should be changed
completely together with the
anchors, anchor fastening screws
and the pretensioners. In fact,
even if the belt has no visible
defects, it could have lost its
resilience.Never travel with a child
sitting on the passenger’s
lap with a single belt to
protect them both (fig. 74). Do not
fasten other objects to the body.
Seat belts are also to be worn by
expectant mothers: the risk of injury
in the case of accident is greatly
reduced for them and the unborn
child if they are wearing a seat belt.
Of course they must position the
lower part of the belt very low down
so that it passes under the abdomen
(fig. 75).HOW TO KEEP THE SEAT
BELTS IN PROPER WORKING
ORDER AT ALL TIMES
1) Always use the belt with the
tape taut and never twisted; make
sure that it is free to run without
impediments.
2) After a serious accident, replace
the belt being worn at that time,
even if it does not appear damaged.
Always replace the seat belts if pre-
tensioners have been activated.
3) To clean the belts, wash by hand
with neutral soap, rinse and leave to
dry in the shade. Never use strong
detergents, bleach or dyes or other
chemical substance that might
weaken the fibres.
4) Prevent the reels from getting
wet: their correct operation is only
guaranteed if water does not get
inside.
5) Replace the seat belt when
showing significant wear or cut
signs.
fig. 75
L0A0005B
fig. 74
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The results of research on the best
child restraint systems are contained
in the European Standard ECE-
R44. This Standard enforces the use
of restraint systems classified in five
groups:
Group 0 - weight 0-10 kg
Group 0+ - weight 0-13 kg
Group 1 weight 9-18 kg
Group 2 weight 15-25 kg
Group 3 weight 22-36 kg
The groups partially overlap. This
is because there are systems which
cover more than one weight group
(fig. 76).All restraint systems must show
homologation data and control
markings on a tag which is solidly
fastened to the system and cannot be
removed.
Children weighing more than 1.5
m are, with reference to restrain sys-
tems, considered adults and can
wear normal seat belts.
We recommend using Lineaccessori
Lancia child restraint systems for
each weight group. These systems
were specifically designed and tested
for Lancia cars.GROUP 0 and 0+
Babies up to 13 kg are to be seated
in a cot type seat supporting the
child’s head facing backwards. This
ensures there is no stress on the
child’s neck in sudden decelerations.
The cot is secured with the seat
belts. Furthermore, the child must
be strapped to the cot (fig. 77).
The figure is only an
example. Follow the
instructions for fastening
the specific child restraint system
you are using.
fig. 77
L0A0011b