GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR61
1
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
(for versions/markets, 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.
001-142 Delta 3ed gb 30-11-2009 11:22 Pagina 61
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR63
1
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).
001-142 Delta 3ed gb 30-11-2009 11:22 Pagina 63
106GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
OPERATION
The system is not activated when the vehicle is started.
It is only activated when button A-fig. 71 on the dash-
board is pressed. Activation is confirmed by the lighting
up of the LED on the button and a dedicated message ap-
pearing on the display. Once it is turned on the system will
recognize the operating conditions which is signalled to
the driver by the LED located in the button flashing and
the symbol
ein the amber coloured panel in the instru-
ment panel display flashing too. Once the system has
recognised the operating conditions, it becomes active.
When this happens: the
eicon on the display goes out
and the LED on the button remains on constantly.
IMPORTANT If the operating conditions are no longer
present then the system will deactivate. This is signalled
to the driver by: the LED on the button and the amber
eicon on the display flashing.
OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR ACTIVATION
Once switched on, the system becomes active only if the
following conditions are present:
❍always keep at least one hand on the steering wheel;
❍vehicle speed between 65 km/h and 180 km/h;
❍presence of lane demarcation lines not deteriorated and
visible on both sides;
❍suitable visibility conditions;
❍straight road or wide curves;
❍visual field condition sufficient (safety distance from
vehicle in front). ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING THE SYSTEM
When the system is active, if the vehicle nears one of the
side lane markings a torque is applied to the steering wheel
advising the driver of the direction the steering wheel needs
to the turned to stay in the present lane.
If the driver turns on the direction indicator in order to
change lanes or for overtaking, then the system will switch
off momentarily. If the driver wishes to change lanes with-
out turning the direction indicator on, then there will be
a warning from the steering wheel that they are about to
cross the line. If the driver continues with the manoeuvre
to change lanes, the system will be temporarily deactivated
and then switch back on again once it has recognized the
new driving lane. This temporary deactivation will be sig-
nalled to the driver by the LED in the button flashing and
by the symbol
ein the amber coloured panel in the in-
strument panel display also flashing.
001-142 Delta 3ed gb 30-11-2009 11:22 Pagina 106
110GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
ADVANCED ESP SYSTEM
(ELECTRONIC STABILITY
PROGRAM)
This is an electronic system that controls car stability in
the event of tyre grip loss.
The Advanced ESP system is therefore particularly use-
ful when road surface grip conditions change.
With the ESP system as well as the ASR (traction control
with intervention on the brakes and the engine) plus the
HILL HOLDER (device for hill starts without using the
brakes) and also MSR (adjustment of engine braking force
with gear downshift), HBA (automatic increase in brak-
ing pressure during emergency braking), ABS (prevent-
ing the wheels from locking and slipping on all road sur-
faces during sharp braking and DST (application of force
on the steering wheel for steering correction) functions are
all available.SYSTEM INTERVENTION
This is signalled by the blinking of warning light áon the
instrument panel, to inform the driver that the car is in
critical stability and grip conditions.
Switching the system on
The Advanced ESP system is automatically activated when
the car is started and cannot be de-activated.
Failure indications
In the event of a failure, the Advanced ESP system will be
automatically switched off and warning light áwill appear
on the instrument panel along with a message on the re-
configurable multifunctional display. The LED on the ASR
OFF button will also light up (see “Instrument panel warn-
ing lights”). In this case contact a Lancia Dealership.
The performance of the Advanced ESP sys-
tem should not encourage the driver to take
unnecessary risks. Your driving style should
always take road conditions, visibility and traffic
into account. The driver is ultimately responsible
for road safety .
001-142 Delta 3ed gb 30-11-2009 11:22 Pagina 110
112GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
ASR SYSTEM (Anti-Slip Regulation)
This is an integral part of the ESP system and automati-
cally intervenes in case of slip of one or both drive wheels,
helping the driver to control the car. The action of the ASR
is particularly helpful in the following circumstances:
❍slipping of the inner wheel when cornering due to the
effect of dynamic load changes or excessive accelera-
tion;
❍too much power transmitted to the wheels. also in re-
lation to road surface conditions;
❍acceleration on slippery, snowy or frozen road surfaces;
❍in the event of loss of grip on a wet surface (aqua-
planing).MSR system (engine braking torque control)
This is an integral part of the ASR system that, in the event
of sudden gear downshifting, cuts in and provides torque
to the engine thus preventing excessive drive wheel drive
which, especially in poor grip conditions, can lead to a loss
of stability.
Switching the ASR system on/off fig. 73
The ASR system switches on automatically each time the
engine is started.
When driving it is possible to deactivate and then reacti-
vate the ASR system by pressing the ASR OFF button.
fig. 73L0E0056m
001-142 Delta 3ed gb 30-11-2009 11:22 Pagina 112
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR119
1
Contact a
Lancia Dealership
Repairing a damaged
wheel
Contact a
Lancia Dealership
–
Contact a
Lancia Dealership.
––
NO
NO
YES
YES
YESYES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
(*) Given as an alternative in the Owner’s Handbook and available at Lineaccessori Lancia.
(**) Not swapped (tyres must stay on the same side).
In order to use the system properly, refer to the following table when you have to change wheels/tyres:
Operation Presence of sensor Indication Service Operation
fault Authorised Personnel
Lancia
–
Replacing a wheel with the
spare wheel
Replacing the wheels
with winter tyres
Replacing the wheels
with winter tyres
Replacing the wheels
with others of a different size (*)
Swapping the wheels
(front/rear) (**)
001-142 Delta 3ed gb 30-11-2009 11:22 Pagina 119
130GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
❍Ultrasound sources (e.g. pneumatic brakes on lorries
or pneumatic hammers) in the vicinity may affect the per-
formance of the sensors.
❍The sensors could detect an object that is not there
(echo disturbance) caused by mechanical disturbances, for
example: washing the car, rain, extreme wind conditions,
hail.
❍The sensors might not detect objects of a particular
shape or made from particular materials (very thin poles,
trailer beams, panels, nets, bushes, parking deterrents, rub-
bish bins, motor vehicles, etc.). Always take great care
check that the vehicle and its path are effectively compat-
ible with the parking area identified by the system.
❍The use of (one or more) tyres or wheels of a different
size to those at the time the vehicle was purchased could
affect the operation of the system.
❍If the battery is disconnected or very run down, before
the Magic Parking system is available it is necessary to dri-
ve a few hundred metres, not in a straight line, to initial-
ize the system.
❍If a trailer is fitted (with the plug correctly inserted) the
Magic Parking system will automatically be disabled.❍If the Magic Parking system is in the “search in
progress” mode, the system could incorrectly identify a
parking space and carry out the manoeuvre (e.g. by a junc-
tion, carriage track, roads crossing the direction of travel,
etc.)
❍In the case of parking manoeuvres on roads on a gra-
dient, the performance of the system could be inferior and
it may deactivate.
❍If a parking manoeuvre is being carried out between
two parked vehicles alongside the pavement, the Magic
Parking system may cause the vehicle to mount the pave-
ment.
❍Some manoeuvres at very tight bends may not be car-
ried out.
❍Take great care to ensure that conditions do not change
during the parking manoevure (e.g. if there are persons
and/or animals in the parking area, moving vehicles, etc.)
and intervene immediately if necessary.
❍During parking manoeuvres, pay special attention to
vehicles approaching from the opposite direction. Always
follow the Highway Code.
001-142 Delta 3ed gb 30-11-2009 11:22 Pagina 130
132GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
Magic Parking
unavailableA problem has been detected in the
Magic Parking system. Go to an au-
thorized service centre.
Try again
laterThe Magic Parking system has de-
tected a problem in one of the systems
required for its operation. If the prob-
lem persists, go to an authorized ser-
vice centre.
The steering
wheel has been
touchedThe driver has voluntarily or invol-
untarily touched the steering wheel.
The system deactivates and control of
the manoeuvre returns to the driver.
Magic Parking
OFFThe Magic Parking system is deacti-
vated for one of the following condi-
tions: Manoeuvre concluded, speed
limits exceeded, presence of a trail-
er, search stage too long, manoeuvre
stage too long, use of parking sensors
requested during the search stage, in-
correct vehicle trajectory as a result
of obstacles at the wheels.
Finish
manually❍The stage managed by the Magic
Parking is over, but the parking ma-
noeuvre still needs to be completed
by the driver.
❍The steering wheel was touched dur-
ing the manoeuvre.
❍Reverse gear was released during the
manoeuvre and the vehicle moved.
❍As a result of obstacles in the way of
the wheels the trajectory of the ve-
hicle was changed.
Trailer
presentThe activation of the Magic Parking
system was requested, but there is a
trailer present (the trailer plug is cor-
rectly inserted).
Magic Parking
disconnectedThe Magic Parking system has been
switched off following a request to ac-
tivate the parking sensors during the
search stage with the vehicle speed be-
low 15 km/h.
IMPORTANT Some text messages displayed by the instrument panel are accompanied by acoustic warnings.
001-142 Delta 3ed gb 30-11-2009 11:22 Pagina 132