2009 Lancia Thesis lock

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Boot lock opening/closing by remote control
Central door locking system condition
To open the
boot tailgate
To close
the boot tailgate
Off
Press tailgate button
When the boot is
closed, the lock
remains
unlockedBound to central door locking Not bound to central door locking
On
Press remote control
button
A(fig. 194),
then press the tailgate
button
or keep remote
control button
depressed
(more than 1 second)
When the boot is
closed, the lock
remains unlocked.
To lock the
tailgate lock, press
remote control button
B(fig. 194)On
Press remote control
button
A(fig. 194),
then press the tailgate
button
or keep remote
control button
depressed
(more than 1 second)
When the boot is
closed, the lock
remains unlocked.
To lock the
tailgate lock, press
remote control button
B(fig. 194) Off
Press remote control
button
A(fig. 194),
then press the tailgate
button
or keep remote
control button
depressed
(more than 1 second)
When the boot is
closed, the lock
remains unlocked.
The lock will automat-
ically lock when the
car speed
exceeds 20 km/h
FUNCTIONS THAT CAN BE
MODIFIED BY THE CONNECT
MENU
The CONNECT enables to switch
on/off the following functions:
– locking/unlocking the boot
together with central door
locking/opening– automatic locking of the boot,
door locks and fuel filler cap, when
the car speed exceeds 20 km/h.
To actuate these settings, refer to
the CONNECT supplement provid-
ed with the car.The following tables summarize
the operation logic of the boot lock,
depending on the functions that
have been actuated.

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Boot lock opening/closing by metal insert of the key
Central door locking system condition
To open the
boot tailgate
To close
the boot tailgate
On
Turn the key clock-
wise in the
lock latch
When the boot is
closed, the lock
remains
unlocked.
To lock the
tailgate lock, turn the
key counterclockwise
in the lock latch Off
Turn the key clock-
wise in the
lock latch
When the boot is
closed, the lock
remains
unlocked.
To lock the
tailgate lock, turn the
key counterclockwise
in the lock latch.
In any case, the lock
will automatically
lock when the car
speed exceeds 20
km/hOn
Turn the key clock-
wise in the
lock latch
When the boot is
closed, the lock
remains
unlocked.
To lock the
tailgate lock, turn the
key counterclockwise
in the lock latch Off
Press the tailgate but-
ton
When the boot is
closed, the lock
remains
unlockedNot bound to central door locking Bound to central door locking

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CLOSING THE BOOT
To close the bonnet,
lower it down until you lay
it on the lock, without
however slamming it. The lock is
electric and the bonnet will close
automatically.BOOT CEILING LIGHT (fig. 195)
The boot is lit by ceiling light A,
which switches on automatically
when the tailgate is opened.
The light switches off automatical-
ly when the tailgate is closed.
If the tailgate is left open, the ceil-
ing light will switch off after about
20 minutes: to switch it on again,
close and then open again the tail-
gate.LUGGAGE NETS
The boot is equipped with a fixed
net (fig. 196) set on the left side,
and (optional for versions/markets
where applicable) a mobile net.
fig. 195
L0A0180b
fig. 196
L0A0049b

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fig. 211
L0A0094b
After placing the load with the pro-
tection, secure it by means of the
belt to prevent it from shifting in
case of sudden braking or collision.
To secure the protection with the
load:
1) Get the protection belt to pass
around the armrest.
2) Hold the belt tight by pulling its
end, while holding buckle A(fig.
209).3) Secure the load by inserting the
attachment of belt A(fig. 210) into
the buckle of the central rear safety
belt.To release the protection with the
load:
1) Release the belt by pressing the
button on the safety belt buckle.
2) Loosen the tension of the belt by
making the latter slide into buckle A
(fig. 211) while pressing button B.
3) Slip the protection belt from the
armrest and fold it up into its seat.
Close the flaps by pushing them
into their seat to locking.
fig. 209
L0A0093b
fig. 210
L0A0095b

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If repairs need to be car-
ried out inside the engine
compartment when this is
still hot, be careful not to burn
yourself and keep away from the
electric fan as this may cut in at
any time, even if the key is
removed from the ignition switch.
Wait until the engine has cooled.
Scarves, ties and other
loose articles of clothing
could easily get caught up
in moving parts.To close the bonnet:
Lower the bonnet at approx. 20 cm
from the engine compartment and
then let it drop, ensuring that it is
fully closed and not just held in posi-
tion by the safety catch. If the bonnet
does not close properly do not push it
down but open it again and repeat the
above procedure.
For safety reasons the
bonnet shall always be
perfectly closed when trav-
elling. Always check for proper
bonnet locking. If the bonnet is left
inadvertently open, stop the car
immediately and close the bonnet.FUEL FILLER CAP
The fuel filler cap flap is controlled
automatically controlled by the cen-
tral door locking system.
When central door locking is on,
the fuel filler flap cannot be opened;
when central door locking is off, the
flap can be opened by simply press-
ing on the front part in point A(fig.
215).
Open the fuel filler flap by turning
it in the direction shown by the
arrow until it is completely opened.
fig. 215
L0A0012b

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ABS
GENERAL
If this is the first car with ABS you
drive, get familiar with it by some
preliminary “driving tests” on poor
grip roadbeds, obviously under safe-
ty conditions and in compliance with
the traffic regulations of the Country
you are driving in. Read carefully
the following instructions.
The ABS (wheel anti-locking) sys-
tem prevents wheel locking and con-
sequent slipping in all road surface
conditions. This ensures greater con-
trol, as it is possible to steering and
brake at the same time, and reduces
braking space.
If the road conditions decrease the
friction coefficient (i.e. due to the
presence of water, snow, ice, etc.) a
wheel may slip; in this case, the
wheel does not ensure correct decel-
eration or the possibility of main-
taining the running direction and
the ability to steer. Here, the ABSsystem comes into operation, elimi-
nating hydraulic pressure only from
the brake caliper of the locked wheel
and, as soon as the latter start spin-
ning again, brakes it again, thus
ensuring optimum braking and car
driveability.
EBD (ELECTRONIC BRAKE-
FORCE DISTRIBUTOR)
The car is equipped with an elec-
tronic brakeforce distributor (EBD)
which, by means of the ABS control
unit and sensors, makes it possible
to optimally distribute the braking
force between the front and rear
wheels, thus avoiding car skidding
in the most difficult situations.ABS OPERATION
The electronic control unit receives
and processes the signals from the
brake pedal and from the four sen-
sors on the wheels. It consequently
controls the hydraulic system so to
decrease, hold or increase the pres-
sure in the braking circuit of every
single wheel, and prevent locking.
The main components of the ABS
system are:
- an electronic-hydraulic control
unit, which processes the signals
from the various sensors and per-
forms the most appropriate opera-
tions by acting on the solenoid
valves
- four sensors which detect the
rotation speed of every single wheel
- a pump provided with pressure
switch, to restore brake fluid pres-
sure.
IMPORTANTA slight pulsation of
the brake pedal may be felt when
the ABS system comes into play.

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The car is fitted with an
electronic brake force
distributor (EBD). The x
and>warning lights come on at
the same time on the multifunc-
tion display, together with mes-
sage “EBD SYSTEM FAULT”,
when the engine is running to
indicate that there is an EBD sys-
tem failure. In this case violent
braking may be accompanied by
early rear wheel locking with the
possibility of skidding. Drive the
car extremely carefully to the
nearest Lancia Dealership to
have the system checked.
If warning light x
comes on together with
message “LOW BRAKE
FLUID LEVEL”, on the multi-
function display, stop the car
immediately and contact a Lancia
Dealership. Fluid leakage will
compromise efficiency of both the
traditional brake system and the
ABS system.The system performance
in terms of active safety
must not lead the driver
to take unnecessary or unjusti-
fied risks. Always suit your dri-
ving style to the weather, visibili-
ty and traffic conditions.
Excessive use of engine
braking (gears tooshort
and limited grip) may
make the wheels slip. The ABS
will have no effect on this type of
skidding.
The maximum possible
deceleration always
depends on the available
road grip. Obviously, grip will be
considerably decreased in the
presence of snow and ice. In these
conditions, the braking space
will still be high, even with the
ABS.The coming on of the
>warning light on the
multifunction display,
together with message “ABS SYS-
TEM FAULT”, when the engine is
running, normally indicates a
fault in the ABS system. In this
case the braking system will still
be effective although without the
anti-lock device assistance. In
these conditions, EBD system
operation may also be reduced.
Drive the car extremely carefully
to the nearest Lancia Dealership
to have the ABS system checked.

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DRIVING ON SNOW AND ICE
– Here are some tips for driving in
these conditions:
– Keep your speed down.
– Use winter tyres or snow chains
for driving on snow covered roads;
see the respective paragraphs in this
chapter.
– Prevalently use the engine brake
and avoid sudden braking.
– Do not accelerate suddenly and
avoid swerving.
– In winter, even apparently dry
roads may have icy patches. Be care-
ful therefore when driving over
stretches that do not get much expo-
sure to the sun or are lined with trees
or rocks where ice might not have
melted.
– Keep a good distance from the
vehicles in front.DRIVING WITH ABS
The ABS is a braking system that
essentially offers two advantages:
1) It prevents wheel lock and con-
sequent skidding in emergency
stops, particularly when the road
does not offer much grip.
2) It makes possible to brake and
steer at the same time so you can
avoid unexpected obstacles and
direct the car where you want while
braking.
To get the most out of ABS:
– During emergency stops or when
grip conditions are very poor, you
will feel a slight pulsation on the
brake pedal. This is the sign that the
ABS is working. Do not release the
brake pedal but continue to press so
as not to interrupt the braking
action.– The ABS prevents the wheels
from locking, but it does not
increase actual grip conditions
between tyre and road. Therefore,
even if your car is fitted with ABS,
keep a safe distance from the car in
front of you and keep your speed
down when driving into bends.
ABS serves to increase your control
over the car, not to enable you to go
faster.