2008 Lancia Delta Top up

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THE LANCIA CODE SYSTEM
This is an electrical engine locking system which increases
protection against an attempted theft of the car. It is auto-
matically activated when the ignition key is extracted.
Each key contains an electronic device which modulates
the signal emitted during ignition by an antenna built in-
to the ignition device. This signal is the ‘password’ which
changes at each ignition and which the control unit uses
to recognise the key and allow ignition.
OPERATION
Each time the car is started by turning the ignition key
to MAR, the Lancia CODE system control unit sends an
acknowledgement code to the engine control unit to de-
activate the inhibitor.
The code is sent only if the control unit of the Lancia
CODE system has acknowledged the code received from
the key.
Each time the ignition key is turned to STOP, the Lancia
CODE system deactivates the functions of the electronic
engine control unit.
If the code is not recognised correctly during ignition, the
Ywarning light (or symbol in the display) comes on.In this case turn the key to STOP and then to MAR; if
the lock persists try again with the spare set of keys. Con-
tact a Lancia Dealership if you still cannot start the en-
gine.
IMPORTANT Each key has its own code which must be
stored by the system control unit. To have new keys mem-
orised (up to a maximum number of eight keys), contact
a Lancia Dealership and be ready to present all the keys
you have at present, the CODE card, a personal identity
document and the car ownership documents. The codes
of any keys not presented during the memorising proce-
dure will be deleted. This is to prevent lost or stolen keys
from starting the engine.
Ywarning light (or symbol in the display) lit up
during driving
If the Ywarning light (or symbol in the display)
comes on, this means that the system is running a self-
diagnosis test (caused, for example, by a voltage drop).
If the Ywarning light (or symbol in the display) remains
on, contact a Lancia dealership.
The electronic components inside the key may
be damaged if the key is submitted to sharp
knocks.

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IMPORTANT The engine inhibitor function is guaranteed
by the Lancia CODE, which is automatically activated
when the ignition key is extracted from the starter de-
vice.
SWITCHING ON THE ALARM
With the doors and bonnet closed and the ignition key
either turned to STOP or removed, point the key with the
remote control towards the vehicle and press and release
button
Á.
Excluding some versions for specific markets, the system
produces an acoustic warning (beep) and enables door
locking.
Before the alarm is enabled, a self-diagnosis test is run:
if a fault is detected, the system emits another sound warn-
ing and a message is shown on the display, (see “Instru-
ment panel warning lights”).
In this case switch off the alarm by pressing
Ë, check that
all the doors, bonnet and tailgate are closed correctly; then
switch the alarm back on by pressing
Á.
If a door or the bonnet is not correctly closed, it will be ex-
cluded from the testing by the alarm system.
If the alarm produces an acoustic signal even when the
doors, bonnet and tailgate are correctly closed, a failure
has occurred in system operation. Contact a Lancia Deal-
ership.IMPORTANT Centrally locking the doors using the met-
al insert on the key does not activate the alarm.
IMPORTANT Originally, the alarm is configured in com-
pliance with the regulations existing in the different coun-
tries.
SWITCHING OFF THE ALARM
Press button
Ëon the key with the remote control.
The following operations are performed (excluding some
versions for specific markets):
the direction indicators flash twice;
two brief acoustic signals are emitted (“BEEP”);
the doors are unlocked.
IMPORTANT If the central door locking system is re-
leased using the metal insert of the key, the alarm is not
disabled.

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IGNITION SWITCH
The key can be turned to 3 different positions fig. 15:
STOP: the engine is off, the key can be extracted, the
steering is locked. Some electrical devices (e.g. car ra-
dio, central door locking system, etc.) are enabled
MAR: driving position. All electrical devices are en-
abled
AVV: engine start-up.
The ignition switch is fitted with an electronic safety sys-
tem that requires the ignition key to be turned back to
STOP if the engine will not start, before the starting op-
eration can be repeated.STEERING COLUMN LOCK
Engagement
When the key is at STOP, remove the key and turn the
steering wheel until it locks.
Disengagement
Move the steering wheel slightly as you turn the ignition
key to MAR.
IMPORTANT In some parking conditions (e.g.: wheels
turned) the effort required to move the steering wheel and
disengage the steering lock may be increased.
fig. 15L0E0107m
Never extract the key while the vehicle is
moving. The steering wheel would lock as
soon as the steering wheel is turned. This al-
so applies to when the car is towed. Under no cir-
cumstances should after-market operations be car-
ried out involving steering system or steering col-
umn modifications (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device). This could negatively affect performance
and safety, invalidate the warranty and also re-
sult in vehicle non-compliance with type-approval
requirements.

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Height adjustment fig. 16
Operate lever C to raise or lower the rear part of the seat
cushion to improve comfort.
Lumbar adjustment (driver’s seat) fig. 16
for lumbar adjustment, turn knob D.
ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE FRONT SEATS
(where provided) fig. 17
Adjustment is possible when the ignition key is at MAR or
within 1 minute with ignition key at STOP or removed.
When opening one of the front doors, it is possible to ad-
just the seat on the side of the door opened for about 3
minutes or until closing the door.
Seat adjustment controls are the following:
Multifunction control A:
to adjust height;
to move seat backwards or forwards.
Multifunction control B:
back rest angle adjustment;
lumbar adjustment.Seat warming (where provided) fig. 17
With ignition key at MAR, press buttons
Cto switch the
seat warming on/off.
The led on the button will light up when the function is
on.
fig. 17L0E0009m

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fig. 18L0E0010m
REAR SEATS fig. 18
Adjusting backrest tilt
Lift lever A (one on each side) to adjust the tilting of the
left or right part of the backrest respectively (in order to
make the process easier, move the seat slightly forward us-
ing lever B).
Rear seats movement
The rear seats can be moved backwards and forwards (by
80 mm). To move the seats backwards or forwards oper-
ate levers B (one on each side).When repositioning the rear backrest whilst
moving it, it is necessary to check that it is
correctly attached, grasping the backrest at
the top and shaking it.

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heated rear windscreen and door mirrors
demisting/defrosting fig. 26
Press button F (
() to activate the function: When the
function is active, an LED on the button lights up.
This function is timed and will turn off automatically af-
ter 20 minutes. Press
(again to disable the function in
advance.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on the inside of the
rear window over the heating filaments to avoid damage
that might cause it to stop working properly.
IMPORTANT Press
Tto draw air in from the outside
(in this case the LED on the button should be off).Rapid window demisting/defrosting
(MAX-DEF function) fig. 26
Press button G
-to automatically activate the timed op-
eration of all the functions required to rapidly
demist/defrost the windscreen and front windows.
The functions are:
climate control compressor engagement (with an out-
door temperature of above 4°C);
disengagement (if previously engaged) of air recircu-
lation (the LED on button
Tshould be off);
engagement of heated rear windscreen (the LED on
button
-should be on) and door mirror heater coils;
air temperature set to maximum;
activation of air flow.
Activation of air recirculation and enablement of
AQS (Air Quality System) fig. 26
Press button
T.
Air recirculation is carried out according to three possi-
ble operation modes:
automatic control, indicated by the AQS appearing on
the display and the LED on button
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Switching the climate control compressor
on/off I-fig. 26
Press button
to switch on the climate control system
compressor.
Compressor engagement
the LED on button
is lit up;
Symbol
is shown on the display.
Compressor disengagement
the LED on button
is off;
symbol
disappears from the display;
internal air recirculation is excluded;
the AQS function is disabled.
With the climate control system compressor disengaged,
it is not possible to introduce air of a lower temperature
than the outside temperature into the passenger com-
partment; in this case the symbol on the display will flash.
The disengagement of the climate control compressor re-
mains in the system memory even after the engine has
been stopped. To engage the climate control compressor
press the button
once again or press AUTO: in this last
case any manual settings will be cancelled.
EXTERNAL LIGHTS
The left-hand lever operates most of the external lights.
The external lights can only be switched on when the ig-
nition key is on MAR. The instrument panel and the var-
ious controls on the dashboard will be illuminated when
the external lights are switched on.
DAYLIGHT lights (D.R.L. - Adaptive Daylight Led)
(where provided)
With the ignition key turned to MAR and the selector wheel
turned to position Othe daylight lights are automatical-
ly activated; the other lights and internal illumination re-
main off. The automatic lighting up of the daytime lights
can be switched on/off using the display menus (see “Dis-
play” section in this chapter). If the daytime lights are
switched off, when the selector wheel is turned to Ono
lights will come on.
fig. 27L0E0019m

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DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS/SIDE LIGHTS
With the ignition key turned to MAR, turn the selector
wheel to 2. If dipped beam headlights are activated, the
daytime lights are switched off and the side lights, num-
ber plate light and dipped beam headlights are lit up. The
3warning light will come on in the instrument panel.
When the ignition key is turned to STOP or removed, and
the selector wheel is turned from
Oto2, the number plate
light and side lights are lit. The 3warning light will
come on in the instrument panel.
Parking function
With the side lights on and the ignition key turned to STOP
or removed, it is possible to light up one side of the vehi-
cle by moving the lighting lever down (left-hand side) or
up (right-hand side). In this case warning light
3on the
instrument panel will go out.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With the selector wheel in position 2, push the lever for-
ward toward the dashboard (stable position). The 1warn-
ing light will come on in the instrument panel. They are
switched off by pulling the lever towards the steering wheel.
Flashing the headlights
You can flash the headlights by pulling the lever towards
the wheel (unstable position). The
1warning light on the
instrument panel will come on.DIRECTION INDICATORS Fig. 28
Push the lever to (stable) position:
– up (position
a): right-hand indicator ON;
– down (position
b): left-hand indicator ON.
Warning light
¥or Îwill blink on the instrument pan-
el.. The direction indicators are switched off automatically
when the steering wheel is straightened.
fig. 28L0E0020m