2008 Lancia Delta light

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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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THE KEYS
CODE CARD (available on request for
versions/markets where provided)
A CODE card fig. 9 is provided together with the vehicle
keys. This should be presented to a Lancia Dealership
should you require any duplicate keys.
IMPORTANT In order to ensure complete efficiency of the
electronic devices inside the keys, they should never be ex-
posed to direct sunlight.MECHANICAL KEY (where provided)
The key is provided with a metal insert A-fig. 10, which
operates:
the ignition switch;
the door locks;
fig. 9L0E0102mfig. 10L0E0103m
The ignition key and the CODE card must be
handed over to the new owner when selling
the car.

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fig. 11L0E0104m
KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL fig. 11
The key is provided with a metal insert A, which operates:
the ignition switch
the door locks
To open/close the metal insert, press button B.
Button
Ëremotely releases the doors locks.
In this case the timed lighting of interior courtesy lights
and double flashing of direction indicators (for ver-
sions/markets where provided) takes place.
Press button
Ëfor longer than 2 seconds: to open the win-
dows.
Button
Áremotely locks the doors.In this case the interior courtesy lights go out and the di-
rection indicators flash once.
Press button
Áfor longer than 2 seconds: to close the win-
dows.
If one or more door are open, the doors will not be locked.
Button
Rcan be used to open the tailgate remotely.
Tailgate opening is indicated by the double flashing of the
direction indicators; tailgate closing by single flashing (on-
ly with the alarm switched on, where provided).
Button B opens power-assisted opening of metal insert
A.
To reinsert the metal insert into the grip, hold down but-
ton B and turn the insert in the direction shown by the ar-
row until you hear it click into place. Then release but-
ton B.
If the button for locking doors Áis acciden-
tally pressed from the inside, only the doors
opened for getting out of the car are released; the
tailgate remains locked. To realign the system the
locking/unlocking buttons
Á/Ëmust be pressed once
again.

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fig. 13L0E0106m
Replacing the remote control cover fig. 13
To replace the remote control cover, follow the procedure
shown in the diagram.ALARM (where provided)
The alarm, which is provided in addition to the remote
control functions described previously, is controlled by a
receiver located under the dashboard, near the fuse box.
ALARM TRIPPING
The alarm trips in the following cases:
when a door, the bonnet or the tailgate is opened ille-
gally (perimeter protection);
when the ignition system is operated (ignition key ro-
tated to MAR);
when the battery cables are cut;
when someone is moving inside the passenger com-
partment (volume-sensing protection);
when the vehicle is lifted or tilted.
According to the market, when the alarm is tripped this
operates the alarm siren and direction indicators (for ap-
proximately 26 seconds). Alarm tripping and the number
of cycles depend on the sales market.
There are a maximum number of acoustic/visual cycles.
When this is reached the system returns to normal oper-
ation.
The volume sensing and anti-tilt protection can be ex-
cluded by adjusting the dedicated control on the front
courtesy light (see “volume sensing/anti-tilt protection”).

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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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VOLUME SENSING/ANTI-TILT PROTECTION
To guarantee the correct operation of the protection, close
the side windows and sunroof completely (where provid-
ed).
If necessary this function can be excluded (e.g. when leav-
ing pets on board) by pressing button A-fig. 14, located
on the front courtesy light, before activating the alarm.
When the function is disabled, this is indicated by the LED
on the button flashing for several seconds. Any disabling
of the volume sensing/anti-tilt protection must be repeat-
ed each time the instrument panel is switched off.
BREAK IN ATTEMPT INDICATION
Any break in attempt is indicated by the
Ywarning light
(or symbol in the display) lighting up, together with a mes-
sage shown on the display (see “Instrument panel warn-
ing lights”).DISABLING THE ALARM
To permanently disable the alarm (e.g. during a lengthy
period of idleness), simply lock the vehicle by turning the
metal insert of the key with remote control in the lock.
IMPORTANT If the battery of the key with the remote
control goes flat or the system fails, the alarm can be
switched off by placing the key in the ignition switch and
turning it to MAR.
fig. 14L0E0153m

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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