2007 Lancia Thesis climate control

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Button for demisting/defrosting
the heated rear window and
external rearview mirrors
(12 fig. 121)
Press this button to switch on the
heated rear window and external
rearview mirror demisting/defrost-
ing function. The led on the button
will come on.
The device will be automatically
switched off after ten minutes. Press
the button again or stop the engine
to switch the function off. It will not
start up automatically when the
engine is started again.
IMPORTANTDo not apply stick-
ers on the electrical filaments of the
heated rear window inside part to
prevent damage.OFF button (system off)
The switch the climate control sys-
tem off, keep pressed for at least two
seconds the fan button 14 (fig. 121)
on the front control panel or button
7 (fig. 122) on the rear control
panel; all the fan bars on the display
turn off and the message OFFwill
be displayed. The right led on the air
recirculation button will come on.
The climate control system condi-
tions when the system is off are:
– air recirculation and compressor
off button leds off;
– set temperature displays off;
– air recirculation on, thus isolating
the passenger compartment;
– climate control system compres-
sor off;
– fan off.
The heated rear window can be
switched on and off normally when
the system is off.IMPORTANTThe windows may
mist up fast when the climate con-
trol system is off and in certain envi-
ronmental conditions.
The climate control system elec-
tronic control unit stores the system
settings made before the system was
switched off and restores them as
soon as a button is pressed (with the
exception of the heated rear window
button). The function which the
button corresponds to will be
switched on, if it was off when the
system was switched off. It will be
kept if, on the other hand, it was on
when the system was switched off.
Press the AUTObutton to switch
the climate control system back on
and ensure a totally automatic con-
trol.

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ACTIVE CARBON
DUST/POLLEN FILTER
The filter has the specific capacity
of combining a mechanical air
cleaning action and an electrostatic
effect so that the air let into the pas-
senger compartment is purified from
particles such as dust, pollen, etc.
In addition to this function, the fil-
ter efficaciously reduces the concen-
tration of pollutants thanks to a
layer of active carbon inside the fil-
ter.
The filtering action is carried out
on the air let in from outside (recir-
culation off).
Have the filter checked at least
once a year at a Lancia
Dealership, ideally at the begin-
ning of the summer.The efficacy of the cli-
mate control system may
be considerably reduced
if the filter is not replaced.Fan actuation is automatic and air
distribution corresponds to the latest
setting made before switching the
car off.
This function is useful especially on
summer days since it greatly reduces
the temperature inside the passenger
compartment as well as the duration
of the cooling cycle after car start-
up, thus avoiding the accumulation
of warm air in the air conditioning
unit lines.
IMPORTANTBest operation of
the fan when the car is parked is
obtained by closing completely the
windows and sunroof. Furthermore,
to check operation at first speed of
the fan, disengage air vents and set
air distribution from central dash-
board vents only before leaving the
car.You should have the filter checked
and if required replaced more fre-
quently if the car is mainly used in
polluted or dusty areas.
VENTILATION DURING A STOP
In versions with sunroof, the roof
top features 21 photovoltaic cells
supplying a maximum power of 24
W to supply the climate control sys-
tem fan when the car is parked with
the roof closed or horizontally pivot-
ing.

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OPERATION
WITH ENGINE RUNNING
“Supplementary heater” mode
This operating mode integrates the
engine coolant warming up, immedi-
ately after start up or during driving,
to reach and keep the optimal work-
ing temperature of the engine and the
passenger compartment heater in the
quickest way.
This mode is activated automatically
by the climate control unit when the
following conditions occur at the same
time:
– ignition key at MAR
– engine running– coolant temperature lower than 30
°C
– the climate control unit detects
(according to sensor detected temper-
atures) that fast passenger compart-
ment warming is required.
This mode is automatically deacti-
vated when one of the following con-
ditions occurs:
– coolant temperature higher than
70 °C
– the heater control unit detects a
fault in the supplementary heater
– engine off. The batteries must be replaced with
new ones of the same type, available
at the usual sellers.
To replace batteries:
– remove the remote control cover
by pushing it in the arrow direction
indicated on the cover
– remove exhausted batteries and
take note of their position
– fit the new batteries with pole (+)
towards the remote control antenna
– fit down the cover.
Request for additional remote
controls
The heater receiver will acknowl-
edge up to three remote controls. To
order new remote controls, or to re-
place the original one, contact a Lan-
cia Dealership.

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FRONT BOTTLE/CAN HOLDER
(fig. 171)
It is incorporated into the front
part of the central console.
To open the holder, press on point
Athen release it: the bottle/can
holder will automatically open.
To close it, push cover Binto its
seat.CLIMATE-CONTROLLED
DRINK COMPARTMENT
The front armrest incorporates a
climate-controlled drink compart-
ment (fig. 172) fitted with a light,
which receives air directly from the
climate control system.
This compartment allows drinks to
be kept as long as possible at the
temperature they had when they
were put inside the compartment.
The compartment can be accessed
by lifting armrestA (fig. 173)by
pulling it from handgrip B. To open the compartment air vent,
lift control A (fig. 173). To close the
vent, lower control A.
To close the compartment, lower
the armrest until it is locked; to
lower it further, press handgrip C.
IMPORTANTThis compartment
is not a fridge or a drink warmer; it
is used to maintain the temperature
of the drinks put inside it. For this
reason, the drinks must be warmed
or cooled before being put inside the
compartment.
fig. 171
L0A0186b
fig. 172
L0A0251b
fig. 173
L0A0169b

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REAR BOTTLE/CAN HOLDER
(fig. 178)
Bottle/can holder Ais incorporated
in the rear armrest.
To open it, press on the point spec-
ified by the arrow, then release it:
the bottle/can holder will automati-
cally open.
To close the bottle/can holder,
push it into its seat.REAR ARMREST
COMPARTMENT
Inside the rear armrest is an odd-
ment compartment A(fig. 179), a
card holder Band a power socket C.
Depending on versions, the armrest
can also include:
– the control buttons for heating,
massage, lumbar adjustment and for
adaptation of rear side seats
– the button to shift the front pas-
senger’s seat
– the button to actuate the electric
window shades
fig. 178
L0A0073b
fig. 179
L0A0075b
fig. 177
L0A0252b
CENTRAL CONSOLE
COMPARTMENT (fig. 177)
Versions with automatic, two-zone
climate control system are provided
with an oddment compartment A,
placed on the rear part of the central
console.

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SOLAR CELL
OPERATED
SUNROOF
The sunroof is electrically con-
trolled and its operation is possible
only with the ignition key at MAR.
The sunroof can slide lenghtwise,
with various opening positions, until
it fully retracts into the special hous-
ing, or can lift at the front (by pivot-
ing) to allow passenger compart-
ment aeration.
The upper part of the sunroof
incorporates a set of solar cells that
feed the climate control system fan
at first speed when the car is parked
to reduce the temperature inside the
passenger compartment.IMPORTANTBest operation of
the fan when the car is parked is
obtained by closing completely the
windows and sunroof. Furthermore,
to check operation at first speed of
the fan, disengage air vents and set
air distribution from central dash-
board vents only before leaving the
car.
The sunroof is equipped with an
anti-trap safety system, which con-
trols the closing lenghtwise sliding as
well as pivoting.
The electronic control unit that
controls the system is able to detect
the presence of obstacles when the
roof is closing or pivoting at the rear;
in this case, the system will interrupt
the sunroof travel and immediately
reverse it for a short stretch. RADIO TRANSMITTERS AND
CELLULAR TELEPHONES
Radio transceiver equipment (e.g.:
e-tacs mobile phones, HAM radio
systems and the like) shall not be
used inside the car unless a separate
aerial is mounted outside the car.
The use of these devices inside the
passenger compartment (without
external aerial) may cause electrical
systems equipping the car to mal-
function. This could compromise car
safety in addition to constituting a
potential hazard for the passengers.
In addition, transmission and
reception of these devices may be
affected by the shielding effect of the
car body.
As concerns the use of mobile
phones (GSM, GPRS, UMTS) pro-
vided with official EC approval,
strictly comply with the instructions
given by the mobile phone manufac-
turer.

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SOLAR CELLS
The upper part of the sunroof
incorporates 21 solar cells that pro-
duce a maximum power of 24 W to
feed the climate control system fan,
when the car is parked with the sun-
roof closed or in pivoting position.
Fan actuation is automatic and air
distribution corresponds to the latest
setting made before switching the
car off.
This function is useful especially on
summer days, since it greatly
reduces the temperature inside the
passenger compartment as well as
the duration of the cooling cycle
after car start-up, thus avoiding the
accumulation of warm air in the air-
conditioning unit lines.
In winter, the ventilation function
reduces dampness inside the passen-
ger compartment.EMERGENCY MANOEUVRE
In case the electric actuation device
fails to operate, the sunroof can be
actuated manually, proceeding as
follows:
1)Take the Allen screw wrench D
(fig. 191) out of the tool kit and use
it to actuate the sunroof in an emer-
gency.
2)Remove front ceiling light caps
Aand B(fig. 190) by levering with
a screwdriver on the outer side (the
caps are press-fitted).
3)Take out screws C(fig. 191)
and remove the ceiling light by
releasing it from the front clamps.
IMPORTANTDo not disconnect
the ceiling light connectors.4)Insert the Allen screw wrench D
into the hexagonal seat of the sun-
roof starter motor, then turn it:
– clockwise to open the sunroof
– counterclockwise to close the
sunroof.
5)After completing the closing or
opening operation, put the ceiling
light back to its place by fitting in
the front clamps first and then fixing
the rear screws.
IMPORTANTWhen refitting the
ceiling light, check that the electric
cables are positioned correctly.
6)Press-fit the screw cover caps.
fig. 190
L0A0129b
fig. 191
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IMPORTANTEnergy-absorbing
devices (climate control system,
heated rear window etc.) are auto-
matically disconnected at starting.
If the engine does not start at the
first attempt, return the ignition key
to STOPbefore trying to start the
engine again.
If starting is particularly diffi-
cult,(with the Lancia CODE system
working properly) do not keep try-
ing too many times.
Use an auxiliary battery only if the
battery has insufficient charge.
Never use a battery charger to start
the engine. ENGINE WARMING UP
– Begin to move forward slowly let-
ting the engine turn at medium revs.
Do not accelerate abruptly.
– Do not push the engine to its limit
for the first few kilometers. You are
recommended to wait until the
coolant temperature has reached 50
to 60 °C.STOPPING THE ENGINE
– Release the accelerator pedal and
wait until the engine is idling.
– Turn the ignition key to STOP
and turn the engine off. For versions
with electronic automatic gearbox,
put the selector to Pbefore turning
the engine off.
IMPORTANTAfter a taxing drive
you should allow the engine to
“catch its breath” before turning it
off by letting it idle to allow the tem-
perature in the engine compartment
to fall.