2011 Lancia Delta Owner handbook (in English)

184IN AN EMERGENCY
ENGINE STARTING
Go to a Lancia Dealership immediately if instrument
panel warning light
Yremains on constantly.
JUMP STARTING fig. 1
If the battery is flat, the engine may be started using an
auxiliary battery with the same capacity or a little higher
than the flat one.
fig. 1L0E0074m
Strictly avoid using a rapid battery charger
for jump starting: this could damage the
electronic systems and the engine fuel sup-
ply and ignition control units.
This starting procedure must be carried out
by expert personnel as incorrect manoeu-
vres can cause electrical discharges of con-
siderable intensity. Furthermore, battery fluid is
poisonous and corrosive: avoid contact with your
skin and eyes. Keep naked flames away from the
battery. No smoking. Do not cause sparks.

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Proceed as follows to start the car:
❍connect the positive terminals (+ sign close to the ter-
minal) of both batteries using a lead;
❍with a second lead, connect the negative terminal (–)
of the auxiliary battery to an earthing point E
on the
engine or the gearbox of the car to be started;
❍start the engine;
❍when the engine has been started, follow the sequence
above in reverse order to remove the leads.
For versions with Start&Stop system, in case of starting
by booster battery, refer to the paragraph “Start&Stop
system” in the chapter “1”.
If after a few attempts the engine does not start, do not
persist but contact a Lancia Dealership.
IMPORTANT Do not directly connect the negative termi-
nals of the two batteries: any sparks may ignite the explo-
sive gas which could come out of the battery. If the auxil-
iary battery is installed on another car, prevent any contact
between metal parts of the cars and the flat battery.BUMP STARTING
Never bump start the engine by pushing, towing or dri-
ving downhill.
This could cause a flow of fuel into the catalytic converter
and damage it beyond repair.
IMPORTANT Remember that the brake servo and elec-
trical power steering system (where provided) are not op-
erational until the engine is started, a greater effort will
therefore be required to press the brake pedal or turn the
steering wheel.

186IN AN EMERGENCY
❍informative leaflet (see fig. 3), used to ensure the cor-
rect use of the quick tyre repair kit and then given to
the personnel who will handle the treated tyre;
❍a compressor D-fig. 2 including a pressure gauge and
connections, found in the compartment;
❍a pair of protective gloves located in the side com-
partment of the compressor;
❍adapters for inflating different elements.
The quick repair kit also contains a screwdriver and a tow
ring.
fig. 3L0E0076m
QUICK TYRE REPAIR KIT
FIX & GO AUTOMATIC
The quick tyre repair kit Fix & Go automatic is located
in the luggage compartment.
The kit fig. 2 includes:
❍a canister A containing sealant liquid and fitted with:
– filler tube B;
–
an adhesive label C with the message “max. 80 km/h”
to be applied in a position clearly visible by the dri-
ver (on the dashboard) after repairing the tyre;
fig. 2L0E0075m

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In the event of a puncture caused by foreign
bodies, the kit may be used to repair tyres
showing damages on the track or shoulder
up to max. 4 mm diameter.
Give the instruction booklet to the personnel
charged with handling the treated tyre.
The kit cannot be used to repair damage to
the tyre sidewall. Do not use the quick repair
kit if the tyre is damaged as the vehicle has
run on a flat tyre.
If the wheel rim is damaged (bad groove dis-
tortion causing air leakage) it cannot be re-
paired. Do not remove the foreign body
(screw or nail) from the tyre.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The sealing fluid of the quick tyre repair kit is effective
with external temperatures between −20 °C and +50 °C.
The sealing fluid will expire.
Do not operate the compressor for longer
than 20 consecutive minutes. Risk of over-
heating. The quick repair kit is not suitable
for definitive repairs. Tyres may only be repaired
temporarily.

188IN AN EMERGENCY
INFLATION PROCEDURE
Put on the protective gloves provided to-
gether with quick tyre repair kit.
❍Engage the handbrake. Unscrew the tyre valve cap,
take out the flexible filler pipe A-fig. 4 and tighten the
ring nut B on the tyre valve;
fig. 4L0E0077m
The cylinder contains ethylene glycol. Con-
tains latex: may cause an allergic reaction.
Harmful if swallowed. Eye irritant. May
cause sensitisation on inhalation or contact. Avoid
contact with eyes, skin and clothes. In the event of
contact, wash immediately with plenty of water. Do
not induce vomiting if swallowed. Rinse your mouth
and drink plenty of water. Call a doctor immedi-
ately. Keep away from children. The product must
not be used by asthmatics. Do not breathe in the
vapours during insertion and suction. Call a doctor
immediately if allergic reactions are noted. Store the
bottle in the specific compartment, away from
sources of heat. The sealant fluid has a limited life.
Replace the bottle containing out of date
sealant fluid. Dispose of the bottle and the
sealant liquid properly. Dispose according
to the national and local regulations in force.

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❍make sure that switch D-fig. 5 of the compressor is
in position 0 (off), start the engine, insert plug E-fig.
6 into the power socket and switch on the compres-
sor by placing switch D-fig. 5 in position 1 (on);
❍Inflate the tyre to the pressure specified in the “Cold
tyre pressures” paragraph, in chapter “6”. For a more
accurate reading, check pressure gauge F-fig. 5 with
the compressor off; ❍if after five minutes it is still impossible to reach at least
1.5 bar, disengage the compressor from the valve and
power socket, then move the car forwards for approx.
ten metres in order to distribute the sealing fluid inside
the tyre evenly, then repeat the inflation operation;
❍if after this operation it is still not possible to reach
at least 1.8 bar after five minutes, do not start driving
since the tyre is excessively damaged and the fast tyre
repair kit cannot guarantee suitable sealing. Contact
a Lancia Dealership;
❍if the tyre reaches the pressure specified in “Cold tyre
pressures” pressure in chapter “6”, start driving im-
mediately;
fig. 5L0E0078m

190IN AN EMERGENCY
❍after driving for about 10 minutes stop and check the
tyre pressure again; pull up the handbrake;❍if you get a pressure reading of at least 1.8 bar, restore
the correct pressure (with engine running and hand-
brake on) and continue your journey;
❍drive with the utmost care to the nearest Lancia Deal-
ership.
Apply the adhesive label in a position
clearly visible by the driver as a reminder
that the tyre has been treated with the quick
repair kit. Drive carefully, particularly on bends.
Do not exceed 80 km/h. Do not accelerate and
brake suddenly.
If the pressure falls below 1.8 bar, do not
drive any further: the quick tyre repair kit
Fix & Go automatic cannot guarantee suffi-
cient hold because the tyre is too damaged. Go to
a Lancia Dealership.
You must inform the dealership that the tyre
has been repaired using the quick tyre repair
kit. Hand the instruction brochure over to the
personnel charged with treating the tyre repaired
with the kit.

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FOR CHECKING AND RESTORING
PRESSURE ONLY
The compressor can be also used solely for restoring pres-
sure. Release the quick coupling and connect directly to
the tyre valve fig. 6; in this way, the cylinder will not be
connected to the compressor and no sealing fluid will be
injected.
fig. 6L0E0079m