2009 Lancia Delta maintenance

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:
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(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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SUMMARY3
Getting to know your car
Safety
Starting up and driving
In an emergency
Care and maintenance
Technical data
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128SAFETY
PRETENSIONERS
To increase the efficiency of the seat belts, the car is fit-
ted with pretensioners. These devices, in the event of a vi-
olent frontal impact, rewind the seat belts by a few cen-
timetres. In this way they ensure that the seat belt adheres
perfectly to the wearer before the restraining action be-
gins. The seat belt reel locks to indicate that the preten-
sioner has cut in; the seat belt cannot be drawn back up
even when guided manually.
This car is provided with a second pretensioner (in the
running board area). Its activation is signalled by the
shortening of the metal cable.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest degree of protection
from the action of the pretensioning device, wear the seat
belt keeping it firmly close to the chest and pelvis.
A small amount of smoke may be produced during the ac-
tivation of the pretensioners. This smoke is in no way tox-
ic and presents no fire hazard. The pretensioner does not
require any maintenance or greasing. Anything that mod-
ifies its original conditions invalidates its efficiency. If due
to unusual natural events (floods, sea storms, etc.) the de-
vice has been affected by water and mud, it must neces-
sarily be replaced.
The pretensioner can only be used once. Go
to a Lancia Dealership to have it replaced af-
ter is has been deployed. The expiry date is
shown on the label on the door edge: refer to a Lan-
cia Dealership when the time comes to replace the
device.
Operations which lead to shocks, vibrations
or localised heating (over 100°C for a max-
imum of 6 hours) in the area around the pre-
tensioners may damage or trigger them. These de-
vices are not affected by vibrations caused by ir-
regularities of the road surface or low obstacles such
as kerbs, etc. Contact Lancia Dealership for any as-
sistance.

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If the belt has been subjected to heavy stress,
for example after an accident, it should be
changed completely together with the an-
chors, anchor fastening screws and the pretension-
ers. Even if the belt has no visible defects, it may
have lost its resilience.SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
Observe the following for correct seat belt maintenance:
always use the seat belts with the belt taut and never
twisted; make sure that it is free to run without im-
pediments;
replace the belt after a serious accident even if it does
not appear damaged. Always replace the seat belt if
the pretensioners were deployed;
to clean the seat belt, wash by hand with water and
mild soap, rinse and leave to dry in the shade. Do not
use strong detergents, bleach, paints or any other sub-
stance which could damage the belt fibres;
keep the reels dry: correct operation may only be en-
sured if the reels are dry;
replace the seat belt when it shows wear or cuts.

148STARTING UP AND DRIVING
STARTING THE ENGINE
The car is provided with an electronic engine lock device:
refer to “The Lancia CODE system” paragraph in chap-
ter “1” if you cannot start the engine.
The engine may be noisier during the first few seconds
of operation, particularly after a long period of inactivi-
ty. This does not impair functionality and reliability and
is typical of hydraulic tappets: the distribution system
selected for the petrol engine of your car in order to lim-
it the maintenance required.
In the first period of use, we recommend
avoiding excessive stress for the car (for in-
stance excessive accelerations, extended trav-
el at maximum speed, sudden braking etc.).
With engine off, do not leave the key in the ig-
nition switch on MAR to prevent draining the
battery.
Is is dangerous to let the engine run in en-
closed spaces. The engine depletes oxygen and
discharges carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide
and other toxic gases.
Remember that the brake servo and electric
power steering are not operational until the
engine has been started, therefore more effort
than usual is required on the brake pedal and steer-
ing wheel.

152STARTING UP AND DRIVING
To engage reverse gear R from neutral, raise ring A un-
der the knob and at the same time move the gearshift lever
to the left and then forwards.
For the 1.6 Multijet version: To engage reverse R from neu-
tral, raise ring A under the knob and at the same time
move the gearshift lever to the right and then backwards.
IMPORTANT The clutch pedal should only be used to
change gear. Do not drive with you foot resting on the
clutch pedal, even lightly. For versions / markets where
provided, the electronic clutch control could cut in by in-
terpreting the anomalous driving style as a fault.
Press the clutch pedal fully to change gears
correctly. For this reason, there must be no
obstacles on the floor under the pedals: en-
sure that rubber mats (if any) are correctly posi-
tioned, not interfering with the pedals.
Do not drive with your hand resting on the
gear lever, because this pressure, even if light,
over time can wear out the gearbox inner
components.
REDUCING RUNNING COSTS
Here are some useful tips to save fuel and minimize pol-
luting emissions of CO
2and other pollutants (nitric oxide,
unburnt hydrocarbons, fine dusts etc…).
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Car maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried out in accordance
with the “Scheduled Service Plan”.
Tyres
Check tyre pressure regularly, at least once every four
weeks: excessively low pressure will increase fuel con-
sumption because rolling resistance will be higher.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with an overloaded boot. Do not travel with
too much luggage stowed in the boot. The weight of the
car (especially when driving in town) and its trim great-
ly affect fuel consumption and stability.

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Scheduled maintenance ................................................................. 198
Scheduled maintenance plan ......................................................... 199
Periodic checks.............................................................................. 203
Demanding use of the car............................................................... 203
Checking fluid levels ..................................................................... 205
Air filter ........................................................................................ 212
Pollen filter ................................................................................... 212
Diesel fuel filter............................................................................. 212
Battery.......................................................................................... 213
Wheels and tyres ........................................................................... 216
Rubber hoses ................................................................................ 218
Windscreen wiper/rear wiper ......................................................... 218
Bodywork...................................................................................... 221
Interiors......................................................................................... 224