2008 Lancia Delta Owner handbook (in English)

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Electric window system initialisation
The safety system must be re-initialised after disconnect-
ing the battery or if the relevant protection fuse is blown.
Initialisation procedure:
fully close the window to be initialised manually;
after the window has reached the upper end of travel,
hold the up button pressed for at least one second.
IMPORTANT Where provided, following the disconnec-
tion of the power supply (replacing or disconnecting the
battery or replacing the protection fuse for the electric win-
dows control units), the automatic setting for the electric
windows must be reset.The reset operation should be carried out with the doors
closed according to the following procedure:
1. completely lower the driver-side window and keep the
button pressed for at least 3 seconds once the end of
travel position has been reached;
2. completely raise the driver-side window and keep the
button pressed for at least 3 seconds once the end of
travel position has been reached;
3. repeat stages 1 and 2 for the passenger-side window
4. check that the initialisation has taken place correctly
by checking the automatic operation of the windows.
IMPORTANT With central locking on, operating the in-
ternal handle of one of the doors will unlock all the doors.
If there is no power (blown fuse, battery disconnected,
etc.) the doors can still be locked manually. As in this case
the automatic window opening function is not available,
to open or close the door with the window closed, apply
pressure to the window towards the vehicle interior, to aid
the passage of the window against the trim.

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LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
OPENING THE TAILGATE
When unlocked, the tailgate can be opened from the out-
side by operating the handle fig. 55.
The tailgate can be opened at any time if car doors are un-
locked.
The key with remote control should be used to open the
tailgate.
fig. 55L0E0046m
If the luggage compartment is not closed correctly, this is
indicated by the
´warning light coming on in the in-
strument panel or the
Ricon appearing on the display
together with a dedicated message (see “Instrument pan-
el warning lights” in this chapter).
Opening the tailgate turns the luggage compartment light
on: the light automatically turns off after you close the
tailgate.
The light remains on for about 15 minutes after the key
is turned to STOP: if, during this period, a door or the tail-
gate is opened, the 15 minute timing is reset.
Open the tailgate using the key with remote control
To release the tailgate lock press R. Luggage compart-
ment opening is indicated by the double flashing of the
direction indicators; tailgate closing is indicated by sin-
gle flashing (only with the alarm switched on, where pro-
vided).

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CLOSING THE TAILGATE fig. 56
To close, lower the tailgate and press down near the lock
until you hear it click. There are handles (B) provided
inside the tailgate to allow it to be closed more easily.
fig. 56L0E0047m
If you travel in areas with few filling stations
and you want to transport fuel in a spare
tank, respect the applicable laws, using on-
ly an approved, suitably secured tank. In the event
of a collision the fire risk is increased all the same.
Take care not to knock objects on the roof rack when
opening the tailgate.
Never exceed the maximum allowed load in
the luggage compartment; see chapter 6.
Make sure that the objects are arranged care-
fully in the luggage compartment so that they will
not be projected forwards following sudden brak-
ing. Do not travel with the tailgate open: exhaust
fumes could be introduced into the passenger com-
partment.

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fig. 57L0E0048m
OPENING THE TAILGATE IN AN EMERGENCY
fig. 57
To open the tailgate from the passenger compartment if the
car battery is flat or the electric tailgate lock is faulty, pro-
ceed as follows (see “Extending the boot” in this chapter)
remove the rear head restraints;
tilt the backrests;
operate lever A to unlock the tailgate mechanically from
inside the luggage compartment.EXTENDING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
The luggage compartment can be partially (1/3 or 2/3)
or totally extended by splitting the rear seat fig. 59.
Proceed as follows to extend the luggage compartment:
completely lower the rear seat head restraints;
move the seat belt to the side, making sure that it is
correctly extended and not twisted;
release the parcel shelf blind (where provided) from
the backrests;
operate one of the levers A-fig. 58 to fold back the re-
quired backrest (to make this procedure easier, move
the seat slightly forward using lever B);
fig. 58L0E0049m

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fig. 59L0E0110m
To further extend the luggage compartment, the rear seats
can be pushed forwards by operating handle B-fig. 58.
IMPORTANT In order to achieve a uniformly flat load
platform, the head restraints should be placed in the ful-
ly extended position before the seats are folded back.
REPOSITIONING THE REAR SEAT
To facilitate the backrest repositioning manoeuvre, it is
helpful to bring the seat cushion completely forward be-
fore folding back the seats.
Move the seat belts to the side, making sure that they are
correctly extended and not twisted. Press levers A (fig. 58),
lift up the backrests and push them backwards until you
hear a click from both attachment mechanisms.
Use handle B (fig. 58) to move the seats back until you
hear a click.
Make sure the backrest is properly secured
at both sides to prevent it moving forward in
the event of sharp braking, causing injury to
passengers.

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fig. 61L0E0051mfig. 60L0E0050m
REAR PARCEL SHELF
To remove the rear parcel shelf:
release the attachments from the rear seat backrests
fig. 60;
roll the rear parcel shelf blind back into the reel;
release attachments A-fig. 61 (one on each side);
release attachments B-fig. 61, rotate the rear parcel
shelf through 90° and slide it out.To refit the rear parcel shelf, reverse the removal instruc-
tions.

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fig. 62L0E0220m
DOUBLE LOAD COMPARTMENT
(MAGIC BACK BOX) (where applicable)
In addition to reclining seats the car can also be equipped
with an adjustable load platform with two different heights
in order to even the load and adjust the luggage com-
partment capacity.
Keeping the load platform in the upper position makes it
possible for the space created underneath to be used as
another compartment that can be used to store more frag-
ile or smaller objects.
To access the compartment under the load compartment,
lift up shelf A holding it with your hands and put the de-
sired objects inside.
IMPORTANT Movements of the load platform may take
place if it is in a central position in relation to the lugga-
ge compartment.To place shelf A at the level of the floor
(fully lowered) fig. 63:
always turn the elements C - Fig. 62 so that they are
always turn the elements C - Fig. 62 so that they are
in a vertical position against the seat backrest;
grip the handle B and lift up shelf A by around 45°
(point 1);
pull the shelf in a horizontal direction towards itself
until the end of travel position (point 2);
push the shelf downwards gently until point 3 is rea-
ched (fully lowered);
accompany the shelf to the “fully lowered” position
(point 4).
To move shelf A from the fully lowered position to
the highest position Fig. 64:
pull handle B from point 1 and raise shelf A by around
45°;
pull the shelf upwards to point 2 and leave it resting
on the side supports D;
pull the shelf towards itself as far as point 3 (fully
forwards);
let the shelf fall at point 4 in the "fully raised" position.
To extract the spare wheel:
pull the load shelf upwards using handle B;
lift up the load compartment carpet;
extract the tape and hook for the carpet and attach it
to the boot upper seal.

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fig. 63L0E0221m