2008 Lancia Delta Owner handbook (in English)

64GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
“Smart washing” function
Pull the lever towards the steering wheel (unstable posi-
tion) to operate the windscreen washer jet. Keep the lever
pulled to activate both the windscreen washer jet and the
windscreen wiper with a single movement; the latter turns
on automatically if you keep the lever pulled for over half
a second. The windscreen wiper stops operating a few
strokes after the lever is released; after a few seconds, a
further cleaning stroke completes the wiping operation.
fig. 29L0E0021m
REAR WINDOW WIPER/REAR WINDOW
WASHER
This only operates with the ignition turned to MAR.
Turn the selector wheel to
'to operate the rear window
wiper.
With the windscreen wiper active, turn the selector wheel
to
'activate the rear window wiper which, in this case,
operates (in the different positions) in sync with the wind-
screen wipe but at half its rate. When reverse gear is en-
gaged with windscreen wiper active, the rear window wiper
automatically turns on in slow continuous mode.
It stops when the reverse gear is disengaged.
Do not use the windscreen or rearscreen
wiper to remove layers of snow or ice from
the windscreen. In such conditions, the wind-
screen wiper may be subjected to excessive stress
and the motor protection which prevents operation
for a few seconds may trip. If the issue persists, con-
tact a Lancia Dealership.
“Smart washing” function
Pushing the lever towards the dashboard (unstable posi-
tion) will activate the rear window washer.
Keep the lever pushed to activate the rear window wash-
er jet and the rear window wiper with a single movement;
the latter turns on automatically if you keep the lever
pushed for over half a second.

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fig. 30L0E0023m
The rear window wiper stops operating a few strokes af-
ter the lever is released; after a few seconds, a further
cleaning stroke completes the wiping operation.
RAIN SENSOR (where provided)
The rain sensor A-fig. 30 is located behind the interior
rear-view mirror in contact with the windscreen and au-
tomatically adjusts the frequency of the windscreen wiper
strokes according to the rain intensity during intermittent
operation.
The sensor has an adjustment range that varies progres-
sively from wiper still (no stroke) when the windscreen
is dry, to wiper at first continuous speed (slow continu-
ous operation) with intense rain.Activation
Move the right lever down by one click.
The activation of the rain sensor is signalled by a com-
mand acquisition stroke.
IMPORTANT Keep the glass in the sensor area clean.
By turning selector wheel F-fig. 29 is it possible to increase
the sensitivity of the rain sensor to obtain a more rapid
variation between wiper still (no stroke) when the wind-
screen is dry, to wiper at first continuous speed (slow con-
tinuous operation).
The increase in the sensitivity of the rain sensor is signalled
by a control and acquisition “stroke”.
When the windscreen washer is operated with the rain sen-
sor activated, the normal washing cycle is performed, at
the end of which the rain sensor resumes its normal au-
tomatic function.

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Deactivation
Turn the ignition key to STOP.
The next time the vehicle is started (ignition key to MAR),
the sensor is not reactivated even if the lever is still in po-
sition B-fig. 29. To activate the sensor, move the lever to
position A or C and then back to position B.
Rain sensor activation is indicated by at least one wiper
stroke even if the windscreen is dry.
Do not activate the rain sensor when wash-
ing the car in an automatic car wash.
Make sure the device is switched off if there
is ice on the windscreen.
Make sure the device is switched off whenev-
er the windscreen is being cleaned.
fig. 31L0E0022m
CRUISE CONTROL (constant speed
regulator) (where provided)
This is an electronically controlled driving aid, which al-
lows you to drive at speeds of over 30 km/h on long and
straight dry roads (e.g.: motorways), at a constant speed,
without pressing the accelerator pedal.
It is not recommended for use on extra-urban roads with
traffic. Do not use it in town.
ENGAGING THE DEVICE
Turn selector wheel A-fig. 31 to ON.
The device may only be engaged in 4th or higher speeds.

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When travelling downhill with the device engaged, the car
speed may exceed the memorised one.
The engagement of the device is signalled by the Üwarn-
ing light lighting up in the instrument panel (together with
a message shown on the display) (see “Instrument panel
warning lights” in chapter 1).
MEMORISING VEHICLE SPEED
Proceed as follows:
turn selector wheel A-fig. 31 to ON and press the ac-
celerator until the vehicle reaches the desired speed;
turn selector wheel B to (+) for at least three seconds
and then release it: the car speed will be memorised
and the accelerator pedal may be released.
If required (e.g. for overtaking), press the accelerator ped-
al to accelerate: the car will return to the previously set
speed when the pedal is released.
RESTORING MEMORISED SPEED
If the device has been disengaged, for example by press-
ing the brake or clutch pedal, the memorised speed can
be reset as follows:
accelerate gradually until you reach a speed ap-
proaching the one memorised;
engage the gear selected at the time of speed memo-
rising (4th, 5th or 6th gear);
press button C-fig. 31.INCREASING THE MEMORISED SPEED
This can be carried out in two ways:
by pressing the accelerator and then memorising the
new speed reached;
or
by temporarily turning selector wheel B-fig. 31 to (+).
Each movement of the selector wheel will correspond to
a slight increase in speed (about 1 km/h), while keeping
the selector wheel turned will correspond to a continuous
speed increase.
REDUCING THE MEMORISED SPEED
This can be carried out in two ways:
by disengaging the device and then memorising the
new speed;
or
by keeping selector wheel B-fig. 31 turned to (–) un-
til the new speed is reached; it will then be memorised
automatically.
Each movement of the selector wheel will correspond to
a slight reduction in speed (about 1 km/h), while keep-
ing the selector wheel turned will correspond to a contin-
uous reduction in speed.

68GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
DISENGAGING THE DEVICE
Turn selector wheel A-fig. 31 to OFF or turn the ignition
key to STOP. In addition, the device is automatically dis-
engaged in any of the following cases:
when the brake or clutch pedal is pressed;
if the ASR or Advanced ESP system cuts in (where pro-
vided);
When travelling with the device engaged, do
not set the gearshift lever to neutral.
In the event of a malfunction or fault, turn se-
lector wheel A-fig. 31 to OFF and contact a
Lancia Dealership after having checked the
condition of the protective fuse.
COURTESY LIGHTS
FRONT COURTESY LIGHT WITH SPOT LIGHTS
fig. 32
Switch A- turns these lights on/off.
With switch A in the central position, lights C and D will
turn on/off when the front doors are opened/closed.
With switch A switched to the left, lights C and D will re-
main off. With switch A switched to the right, lights C and
D will remain on.
The lights turn on/off gradually.
Switch B performs the spot light function; with the light
off, it will turn on:
light C if switched to the left;
light D if switched to the right.
fig. 32L0E0024m

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Environmental lights are provided as part of the cour-
tesy light; these illuminate the vehicle when the dipped
beam headlights or side lights are switched on.
IMPORTANT Before getting out of the car, make sure that
both switches are in the central position: lights off with
doors closed in order to avoid draining the battery. In any
case, if the switch is left inadvertently in the On position,
the lights will turn off automatically 15 minutes after turn-
ing the engine off.
Courtesy light timing
To facilitate getting in/out of the car at night or with poor
lighting, 2 different timed switching on modes have been
provided.
Light timing when getting into the car
The courtesy lights will turn on as follows:
for about 10 seconds when the front doors are un-
locked;
for about 3 minutes when one of the side doors is
opened;
for about 10 seconds when the doors are closed.
Timing is interrupted when the ignition key is turned to
MAR.Light timing when getting out of the car
After removing the key from the ignition switch, the cour-
tesy lights will turn on as follows:
within 2 minutes of turning the engine off, for about
10 seconds;
for about 3 minutes when one of the side doors is
opened;
for about 10 seconds when one of the doors is closed.
in the event of the fuel cut-off system cutting in, the
lights remain on for approximately 15 minutes, after
which they go out automatically.
The lights go out immediately when the doors are locked
(unless the fuel cut-off system has cut in.).
fig. 33L0E0025m

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REAR COURTESY LIGHT fig. 33
Press the point indicated by the arrow to switch the lights
on/off (+ sign on the courtesy light lens cover).
The events that determine the lighting up of the front cour-
tesy light also apply to the lighting up of the rear courtesy
light.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT fig. 34
This light comes on automatically when the luggage com-
partment is opened and switches off when it is closed.
fig. 34L0E0026m
CONTROLS FOR
DUALDRIVE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
SYSTEM fig. 35
Press button A to activate the “CITY” function (see “elec-
tric power steering system”). When the function is ac-
tive, the message CITY is displayed on the instrument pan-
el. Press the button once again to deactivate the func-
tion.
SPORT FUNCTION CONTROL (where provided)
fig. 35
Press button B: to activate the sports driving setting. This
is characterised by increased acceleration response and in-
creased force required at the steering wheel to obtain a
more sporty drive.
fig. 35L0E0027m

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When this function is on (see“SPORT function”), the word
SPORT appears on the display. Press the button once again
to deactivate the function and return to the standard dri-
ving mode.
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS fig. 36
These lights are switched on by pressing switch A, re-
gardless of the position of the ignition key.
Warning lights
Îand¥are lit up on the instrument pan-
el when this device is activated.. To switch off the lights,
press button A once again.
Use of the hazard warning lights is governed by the High-
way Code of the country you are in. Keep to the rules.
fig. 36L0E0028m
Emergency braking
In the event of emergency braking the hazard warning
lights come on automatically, as do the
Îand¥warn-
ing lights in the instrument panel.
The function switches off automatically when the nature
of the braking changes.
This function complies with current legislation.