2008 Lancia Delta ESP

Dear Customer,
We would like to congratulate and thank you for choosing LANCIA.
We have written this handbook to help you get familiar with all the features of your car.
You should read it right through before taking to the road for the first time.
You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the use of your car to help you derive the best per-
formance from the technological features of your LANCIA.
This booklet also provides a description of special features, essential information for the correct care and maintenance
of your LANCIA as well as safe driving tips.
Please read carefully the warnings and indications, marked with the respective symbols at the bottom of each page:
personal safety;
car integrity;
environmental protection.
The enclosed Warranty Booklet lists the services that LANCIA offers to its Customers:
- the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity;
- the range of additional services available to LANCIA Customers.
We are confident that these instructions will help you become familiar with, and appreciate, your new car. LANCIA
after-sales staff will be at your service.
Best regards and happy motoring!
This Owner Handbook describes all LANCIA Delta versions,
as a consequence, you should only consider the information relating to the engine and
bodywork version of the car you have purchased.

REFUELLING
Petrol engines:only refuel the car with unleaded
petrol with a RON of at least 95.
Diesel engines:refuel the car exclusively with diesel fuel for
motor vehicles conforming to the European specification
EN590.
The use of other products or mixtures may damage the
engine beyond repair and consequently invalidate the
warranty, depending on the damage caused.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Petrol engines:make sure that the handbrake is
engaged; set the gearshift lever to neutral; fully depress
the clutch without pressing the accelerator, then turn
the ignition key to AV Vand release it as soon as the
engine has started.
Diesel enginesturn the ignition key to MARand wait until
the warning lights go off. YThen m, turn the ignition key
to AV Vand release it as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter reaches high temperatures
during operation. Do not park on grass, dry leaves,
pine needles or other flammable material: fire risk.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The car is fitted with a system that carries out a
continuous diagnosis of the emission-related
components in order to help protect the environment.ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the car, you decide to add electrical
accessories (that may gradually drain the battery),
visit aLancia Dealership.They can calculate the
overall electrical requirement and check that the car’s
electric system can support the required load.
CODE CARD
Keep this in a safe place, not in the car. We
recommend that you always carry the electronic code
provided on the CODE card with you, in case you
need to perform an emergency start.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
Correct car maintenance is essential to ensure that
the performance, safety features, environmental
friendliness and low running costs stay in tip-top
condition over the years.
THE OWNER’S MANUAL CONTAINS…
... important information and warnings on the correct
use and maintenance of your car over time as well as
safe driving tips. Particular attention should be paid
to information marked with the following symbols:
"
(personal safety) #(environmental protection)
â(car integrity).
If the multifunction display shows a message reading “See
handbook”, you should refer to the section “Warning lights
and messages” in this handbook.
READ THIS CAREFULLY!
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Instrument panel ........................................ 6
Dashboard and on-board instruments.......... 7
Display ....................................................... 20
Menu Items ................................................. 24
Trip computer ............................................ 34
Symbols ..................................................... 36
Lancia code system..................................... 37
Keys............................................................ 38
Alarm ........................................................ 41
Ignition device ............................................ 44
Seats .......................................................... 45
Head restraints ............................................ 48
Steering wheel ............................................ 49
Rearview mirrors ........................................ 49
Climatic comfort ......................................... 51
Manual climate control system .................... 52
Two-zone automatic climate control system 54
External lights ............................................ 60
Window washing ........................................ 63
Cruise Control ............................................. 66
Courtesy lights............................................ 68Controls...................................................... 70
Fuel cut-off system...................................... 73
Interior fittings ........................................... 74
Sunroof....................................................... 79
Doors ......................................................... 82
Electric windows ........................................ 85
Luggage compartment................................. 89
Engine bonnet ............................................ 97
Roof rack/ski rack ...................................... 99
Headlights................................................... 100
DST system ................................................ 102
SPORT function ......................................... 102
Driving Advisor........................................... 104
Advanced ESP system................................. 108
EOBD system ............................................. 113
“Dualdrive” electric power steering system . 113
T.P.M.S. system........................................... 115
Parking sensors........................................... 118
Accessories purchased by the owner............. 120
Refuelling.................................................... 121
Protecting the environment ......................... 124

16GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
Go to a Lancia Dealership as soon as possi-
ble if warning light Ueither does not light up
when the key is turned to MAR or if while
travelling the warning light comes on either steady
or blinking (on some versions along with a message
on the display). The operation of the warning light
Umay be checked by the traffic police using spe-
cific devices. Follow the laws in force in the coun-
try where you are driving.
Advanced ESP system (amber)
This warning light comes on when the ignition
key is turned to MAR, but it should go off after
a few seconds. If the warning light does not go off
or stays on together with the LED on the ASR button when
travelling, contact a Lancia Dealership. On certain versions
a dedicated message is displayed. If the warning light
flashes when driving, this indicates that the Advanced ESP
system has cut in.
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Hill holder system failure (amber)
The áwarning light turns on to indicate a Hill
holder system failure. In this case, contact a
Lancia Dealership as soon as possible. Alter-
natively, on some versions the *symbol is
lit up on the display.
The display will show a dedicated message.
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*
Glow plug preheating
This warning light comes on when the key is
turned to MAR. It will go out as soon as the glow
plugs have reached a predetermined temperature.
Start the engine as soon as the warning light goes out.
IMPORTANT At high outdoor temperatures the warning
light stays on for an extremely short time.
m
To switch the warning light off, carry out the following
initialization procedure:
turn the ignition key to the ON position;
turn the steering wheel fully both clockwise and anti-
clockwise (to move from the position with the wheels
straight);
turn the ignition key to the OFF position and then turn
it back ON.
If the
áwarning light does not go out after a few
seconds, seek assistance from a Lancia Dealership.

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Break-in attempt (where provided)
This warning light (or symbol on the display) comes on
when a break-in attempt is detected. Contact a Lancia
Dealership as soon as possible.
The display will show a dedicated message.Check tyre pressure
This warning light (where provided) comes on when the
ignition key is turned to MAR, but it should go off after
a few seconds.
The warning light (or symbol in the display) lights up to
indicate that a tyre is flat (see “T.P.M.S. system ” in this
chapter).
Should two or more tyres be flat, the display will show the
indications corresponding to each tyre in sequence. Restore
the correct inflation pressure values as soon as possible (see
paragraph “Cold inflation pressures” in chapter “6”).
Tyre pressure unsuitable for speed
This warning light (where provided) comes on when the
ignition key is turned to MAR, but it should go off after
a few seconds.
Should it be necessary to travel at a speed higher than 160
km/h, inflate the tyres to the pressure value specified in
paragraph “Inflation pressures” in chapter “6”.
If the T.P.M.S. system (where provided) detects that the
inflation pressure of one or more tyres is unsuitable for the
speed being maintained, it lights up the warning light or
symbol (together with a message shown on the display)
(see paragraph “Insufficient tyre inflation pressure” in this
chapter). The warning light remains on until the vehicle
speed is reduced to below a certain threshold (see para-
graph “T.P.M.S. system” in this chapter). Insufficient tyre inflation pressure
(where provided)
This warning light (or symbol on the display)
comes on when the ignition key is turned to MAR,
but it should go off after a few seconds.
The warning light (amber), or symbol on the display (red),
lights up when the inflation pressure of one or more tyres
falls below a preset level.
In this way the T.P.M.S. system warns the driver that one
or more tyres may be dangerously flat and liable to punc-
ture (see “ T.P.M.S. system” in this chapter).
IMPORTANT Do not continue driving with one or more
tyres flat as vehicle driveability may be compromised. Stop
the car, avoiding harsh braking or steering manoeuvres. Re-
place the wheel immediately with the small spare wheel
(where provided) or carry out a repair using the dedicated
kit (see the paragraph on “Replacing a wheel” in chapter
4) and contact a Lancia Dealership as soon as possible.
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Press button B-fig. 11 only when the key is
far away from you, particularly from your
eyes and other objects that may be damaged
(e.g. clothing). Do not leave the key unattended, be-
cause someone, a child especially, may accidental-
ly press the button while handling the key.
Requesting additional remote controls
The system acknowledges up to 8 remote controls. Should
a new remote control be necessary, contact a Lancia Deal-
ership and be ready to present the CODE card, a person-
al identity document and the car’s ownership documents.
Replacing the battery of the key with remote
control fig. 12
Battery replacement:
press button A and bring the metal insert B to the
“open” position;
turn screw C to :using a small point screwdriver;
take out the battery case D and replace the battery E,
respecting its polarity;
refit the battery case D inside the key and lock it by
turning the screw C to Á.
fig. 12L0E0105m
Used batteries are harmful to the environ-
ment. They should be disposed of as specified
by law in special containers or taken to a
Lancia Dealership, which will take care of their dis-
posal.

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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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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.