2008 Lancia Delta Owner handbook (in English)

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Selecting air distribution B-fig. 26
Press one or more buttons
 / / ˙to manually select
one of the 7 possible air distribution settings:
Air flow to the windscreen and front side window
vents to demist/defrost them.
Air flow to the front and rear foot well vents. This
distribution setting rapidly heats the passenger
compartment.

˙Air flow distribution between front/rear vents,
dashboard central/side vents, rear vent, wind-
screen and front side windows demisting vents.

Air flow distribution between foot well vents and
windscreen and front side window demist-
ing/defrosting vents. This distribution setting al-
lows adequate warming of the passenger compart-
ment and prevents the windows from misting up.
˙
Air flow distribution between foot well vents (hot-
ter air) and central/side dashboard vents and rear
vent (cooler air).
˙Air flow distribution between central/side dash-
board vents, rear vent and windscreen and front
side window demisting/defrosting vents. This dis-
tribution setting allows adequate ventilation of the
passenger compartment and prevents the windows
from misting up.
IMPORTANT For the climate control system to function,
one of the following buttons must be operated:
 / /
˙. The system does not allow all buttons  / / ˙to
be switched off.
IMPORTANT Press OFF to restart the climate control sys-
tem: in this way all previously stored operating conditions
are reset before switching off.
To restore automatic air distribution control after a man-
ual selection, press AUTO.

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Adjusting the fan speed fig. 26
Operate buttons C
pto increase/decrease the speed of the
fan.
The 12 possible speeds are indicated by bars lighting up
on the display:
max fan speed = all bars lit
min fan speed = one bar lit.
The fan can only be disabled (no bars lit) if the climate
control compressor has been switched off by pressing but-
ton
.
To restore automatic fan speed control after a manual ad-
justment, press AUTO.Aligning the set temperatures
(MONO function) fig. 26
Press button D (MONO) to align the temperature between
the driver side and passenger side.
Then turn the AUTO or MONO knob to increase/decrease
the temperature between the two areas by the same
amount.
Press MONO again to deactivate the function.
Switching off the climate control system fig. 26
Press button E (OFF).
The following information is shown on the display:
the word OFF;
outdoor temperature indication;
indication if air recirculation is switched on (LED on
button
Tlit).

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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
Tshould be off;

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forced disablement (air recirculation always off, air
drawn in from the outside), - the LED on button
Tshould be off;
forced engagement (air recirculation always on), the
LED on button
Tshould be lit up.
When OFF is pressed, the climate control system auto-
matically activates air recirculation (the LED on button
Tshould be on). It is still possible to activate outside
air recirculation (LED on the button is off) and vice ver-
sa, by pressing button
T.
With the OFF button pressed (LED on the button is lit
up), it is not possible to enable the AQS (Air Quality Sys-
tem) function.
IMPORTANT The air recirculation system makes it pos-
sible to reach the required heating or cooling conditions
faster. Do not use the air recirculation function on
rainy/cold days as it would considerably increase the pos-
sibility of the windows misting up inside, especially if the
climate control system is not switched on. It is advisable
to switch internal air recirculation on while in queues or
in tunnels to prevent the introduction of polluted air. Do
not use the function for a long time, particularly if there
are many passengers on board, to prevent the windows
from misting up.Enabling the AQS (Air Quality System) function
The AQS function (AQS appears on the display), auto-
matically activates internal air recirculation when the out-
side air is polluted (e.g. in traffic queues and tunnels).
IMPORTANT With the AQS function active, after 15 con-
secutive minutes of the internal air recirculation system
functioning, the climate control system enables the intake
of outdoor air for approximately 1 minute to freshen the
air in the passenger compartment. This takes place re-
gardless of the pollution level of the outside air.

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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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Deactivation
When the lights are switched off by the sensor, the dipped
beam headlights and side lights are switched off and the
daylight lights are switched on (if activated).
The sensor cannot detect the presence of fog: switch the
lights on manually in this case.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS WITH CORNERING LIGHTS
FUNCTION
When travelling at a speed of less than 40 km/h with the
dipped beam headlights on, when the steering wheel is
turned at a wide angle or the direction indicators are lit
up, a light (built into the front fog lights) will be activat-
ed on the side of the turn to increase night time visibility.
This function can be switched on/off using the display
menus (see “Display” section in this chapter). AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT SENSOR
(dusk sensor) fig. 27 (where provided)
This sensor detects changes in external light levels ac-
cording to the sensitivity of the setting: the higher the sen-
sitivity, the lower the amount of external light needed to
switch the lights on. The sensitivity of the dusk sensor may
be adjusted, using the “Set-up menu” on the instrument
panel.
Activation
Turn the selector wheel to AUTO: in this way the external
lighting will switch on automatically according to the out-
side light level.
The headlights can only be flashed with the sensor on.The daytime lights are an alternative to the
dipped beam headlights for driving during
the daytime. They are compliant in countries
where is it obligatory to have lights on during the
day and permitted in those where it is not obliga-
tory Daytime lights cannot replace dipped beam
headlights when driving at night or through tunnels.
The use of daytime lights is governed by the High-
way Code of the country you are in. Keep to the
rules.

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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

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LANE CHANGE FUNCTION
If you want to signal that you are changing lane, hold the
left-hand lever in the unstable position for less than half
a second. The direction indicator on the selected side flash-
es 5 times and then switches off automatically.
“FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This function allows the space in front of the car to be lit
up for a preset period of time.
Activation
With the ignition key on STOP or removed, pull the lever
towards the steering wheel within 2 minutes of switching
the engine off. The amount of time the lights remain on
is extended by 30 seconds at each movement of the lever,
up to a maximum of 210 seconds; after this the lights are
switched off automatically. Each time the lever is oper-
ated, the warning light on the instrument panel comes
on and the display shows how long the function will re-
main active. The warning light comes on the first time the
lever is operated, and stays on until the function is auto-
matically deactivated. Each time you operate the lever, the
amount of time the lights will remain lit up increases.
Deactivation
Keep the lever pulled towards the steering wheel for more
than 2 seconds.WINDOW WASHING
The right-hand lever fig. 29 controls windscreen
wiper/washer and heated rear window wiper/washer op-
eration.
WINDSCREEN WIPER/WASHER fig. 29
This only operates with the ignition turned to MAR.
The right-hand lever can take five different positions:
A: windscreen wiper off.
B: intermittent operation;
With the lever in position B, turn selector wheel F to se-
lect one of four different speeds for the intermittent op-
eration mode:
,= very slow intermittent operation
= slow intermittent operation.
= normal intermittent operation
= fast intermittent operation.
C: continuous slow operation;
D: continuous fast operation;
E: temporary fast operation (unstable position).