2008 Lancia Delta Owner handbook (in English)

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an information booklet (see fig. 3), providing instruc-
tions for using the kit correctly. This booklet should be
given to the personnel charged with handling the tyre
treated with this kit;
a compressor D-fig. 2 including a pressure gauge and
connections, found in the compartment;
a pair of protective gloves located in the side com-
partment of the compressor;
adapters for inflating different elements.
The quick repair kit also contains a screwdriver and a tow
ring.
Should any tyre get punctured due to foreign
bodies, you can repair it if the damage does-
n’t exceed 4 mm on the tread and on the
shoulder of the tyre.
Give the instruction booklet to the tyre repair
workshop personnel charged with handling
the treated tyre.
fig. 3L0E0076m

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The kit cannot be used to repair damage to
the tyre sidewall. Do not use the fast repair
kit if the tyre is damaged as the vehicle has
run a flat tyre.
If the wheel rim is damaged (the channel is
so deformed as to cause air leakage) it can-
not be repaired. Do not remove the foreign
body (screw or nail) from the tyre.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The sealing fluid of the quick tyre repair kit is effective
with external temperatures between -20 °C and +50 °C.
The sealing fluid will expire.
Do not operate the compressor for longer than
20 minutes consecutively. Risk of overheat-
ing. The quick repair kit is not suitable for
definitive repairs. Tyres may only be repaired tem-
porarily.

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INFLATION PROCEDURE
Put on the protective gloves provided togeth-
er with quick tyre repair kit.
Engage the handbrake. Unscrew the tyre valve cap,
take out the flexible filling pipe A-fig. 4 and screw
down the ring nut B on the tyre valve;
make sure that switch D-fig. 5 on the compressor is
in position 0 (off), start the engine, insert pin E-fig. 6
into the current socket and switch on the compressor
by placing switch D-fig. 5 in position 1 (on)
fig. 4L0E0077m
The cylinder contains ethylene glycol. Con-
tains latex: may cause an allergic reaction.
Harmful if swallowed. Irritates the eyes. May
cause sensitization by inhalation or contact. Avoid
contact with your eyes, skin and clothes. In the event
of contact, wash immediately with plenty of water.
Do not induce vomiting if swallowed. Rinse your
mouth and drink plenty of water. Call a doctor im-
mediately. Keep away from children. The product
must not be used by asthmatics. Do not breath in
the vapours during insertion and suction. Call a
doctor immediately if allergic reactions are noted.
Store the cylinder in the specific compartment, away
from sources of heat. The sealing fluid will expire.
Replace the cylinder containing expired seal-
ing liquid. Dispose of the cylinder and the
sealant liquid properly. Dispose according to
the national and local laws in force.

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Inflate the tyre to the pressure specified in the “Infla-
tion pressure” paragraph, in chapter “6”. For a more
accurate reading, check pressure gauge F-fig. 5 with
the compressor off;
if a pressure value of a least 1.5 bars is not reached
within 5 minutes, disconnect the compressor from the
valve and current socket, move the vehicle forwards
by about 10 metres to distribute the sealant fluid in
the tyre and repeat the inflation procedure;if event then a pressure value of a least 1.8 bars, is
not reached within 5 minutes of switching on the com-
pressor, do not continue driving because the tyre is too
damaged to be repaired by the kit and the seal can-
not be guaranteed, contact a Lancia Dealership
The tyre reaches the pressure specified in paragraph
“Inflation pressure” in chapter “6”, start driving im-
mediately;
fig. 5L0E0078m

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after driving for about 10 minutes, stop and check the
tyre pressure again; remember to engage the hand-
brake;if, on the other hand, a pressure of at least 1.8 bar pres-
sure is read, restore the correct pressure (with engine
running and handbrake on) and continue driving;
drive with the utmost care to the nearest Lancia Deal-
ership.
Apply the adhesive label in a position clear-
ly visible by the driver as a reminder that the
tyre has been treated with the quick repair
kit. Drive carefully, particularly on bends. Do not
exceed 80 km/h. Do not accelerate and brake sud-
denly.
Stop if the pressure has dropped to less than
1.8 bars: The automatic Fix & Go fast repair
kit cannot work properly because the tyre is
excessively damaged. Contact a Lancia Dealership.
Remember to inform the workshop that the
tyre has been treated with a quick repair kit.
Give the instruction booklet to the tyre repair
workshop personnel.

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FOR CHECKING AND RESTORING
PRESSURE ONLY
The compressor may also be used for restoring pressure
only. Release the quick coupling and connect directly to
the tyre valve fig. 6; in this way, the cylinder will not be
connected to the compressor and no sealing fluid will be
injected.
fig. 6L0E0079m

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CYLINDER REPLACEMENTPROCEDURE
To replace the cylinder proceed as follows:
disconnect connection A-fig. 7;
turn the cylinder to be replaced anticlockwise and
raise it;
fit the new cylinder and turn it clockwise;
connect connection A to the cylinder and fit the trans-
parent tube B into the proper space.
fig. 7L0E0080m

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REPLACING A WHEEL
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The vehicle can be provided with (if requested/provid-
ed) a small spare wheel.
Wheel changing and correct use of the jack and of the
small spare wheel call for some precautions as listed
below.
The small spare wheel (if provided) is spe-
cific for your car. Do not use it on different
models of car. Do not use spare wheels from
different models on your car. The small spare wheel
must only be used in an emergency. Never use it for
more than strictly necessary and never exceed 80
km/h. On the small spare wheel there is an orange
label, summarizing the main warnings regarding
small spare wheel usage restrictions.
Never remove or cover the label. Never apply
any hub cap on the small spare wheel. The
label contains the following indications in
four languages: Warning! For temporary use only!
80 km/h max! Replace as soon as possible with a
standard service wheel. Never cover this indication.
If you choose to install wheels of a different type
(with alloy rims instead of steel ones) you must al-
so change all the wheel retaining bolts with others
of a suitable size.
Indicate that the car is stationary according
to the laws in force: hazard warning lights,
refracting warning triangle, etc. Passengers
should leave the car, particularly if it is very loaded
and wait for the wheel to be changed away from on-
coming traffic. In the event of a wheel change on a
slope or on unsurfaced roads, chock the wheels.