2011 Lancia Delta Owner handbook (in English)

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SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct servicing is essential in guaranteeing a long life
for the car under the best conditions.
Lancia has prepared a series of checks and service oper-
ations to be carried out every 30,000 kilometres (for
petrol versions) or every 35,000 kilometres (for diesel
versions).
It is, however, important to remember that scheduled ser-
vicing does not completely cover all the car’s requirements:
even in the initial period before 30,000/35,000 km, and
then subsequently between one service and another, or-
dinary care is always required such as routine checks in-
volving topping up fluid levels, checking tyre pressures
etc...
IMPORTANT Scheduled Servicing Coupons are required
by the manufacturer. Failure to carry them out may in-
validate the warranty.Scheduled Services are offered by all Lancia Dealerships
according to a set time schedule.
If during each operation, in addition to the ones sched-
uled operations, the need arises for further replacements
or repairs, these may only be carried out with the express
agreement of the Customer.
IMPORTANT You are advised to contact a Lancia Deal-
ership in the event of any minor operating faults, with-
out waiting for the next service coupon.
If the car is used frequently for towing a trailer, the in-
terval between services should be reduced.

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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN
Petrol versions
Thousands of km
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger compartment,
instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation
Check the position/wear of the windscreen/rear window wiper blades
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation
of pad wear indicator
Check rear disc brake pad condition and wear
Condition visual check: bodywork exterior, underbody protection,
pipes and hoses (exhaust – fuel supply system – braking system),
rubber elements (boots – sleeves – bushes – etc...)
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks,
as well as cleanliness and lubrication of linkages
Check and top up, if required, fluid levels (engine coolant, brake/hydraulic
clutch fluid, windscreen washer fluid, battery fluid, etc)
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust if necessary
Visually inspect conditions of the accessory drive belts
Visually inspect the conditions of toothed timing belt

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Thousands of km
Check exhaust emissions
Check evaporation control system
Check engine management system operation (through the diagnosis socket)
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge
Replace accessory drive belt(s)
Replace toothed timing drive belt (*)
Replace spark plugs (1)
Replace air filter cartridge
Change engine oil and oil filter (or every 24 months) (2)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
Change pollen filter (or every 15 months)
(*) Regardless of the distance covered, the timing belt must be changed every 4 years for particularly demanding use (cold climates,
city driving, long periods of idling) or at least every 5 years.
(1) For 1.4 Turbo Jet and 1.4 Turbo Multi Air versions, in order to guarantee correct operation and prevent serious
damage to the engine, it is essential to observe the following:
– only use spark plugs specifically certified for Turbo Jet and Turbo Multi Air engines; all spark plugs should
be of the same type and brand (see the “Engine” paragraph);
– strictly comply with the replacement interval recommended in the Scheduled Servicing Plan;
– it is advisable to have this performed at a Lancia Dealership.
(2) If the car is mainly used in cities or travels less than 10,000 km a year, change the engine oil and oil filter every 12 months.
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Diesel versions
Thousands of km
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage compartment,
passenger compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation
Check the position/wear of the windscreen/rear window wiper blades
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation
of pad wear indicator
Check rear disc brake pad liner condition and wear
Condition visual check: bodywork exterior, underbody protection,
pipes and hoses (exhaust – fuel supply system – braking system),
rubber elements (boots – sleeves – bushes – etc...)
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks,
as well as cleanliness and lubrication of linkages
Check and top up, if required, fluid levels
(engine coolant, brake/hydraulic clutch fluid, windscreen washer fluid, battery fluid, etc)
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust if necessary
Check tension and conditions of various accessory drive belts
(except for engines with automatic tensioners)
Check exhaust fumes/emissions
Visually inspect the condition of accessory drive belts

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Thousands of km
Check engine control system operation (using diagnosis socket)
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge
Replace accessory drive belts
Replace toothed timing drive belt (*)
Replace fuel filter
Replace air filter cartridge
Change engine oil and oil filter (versions without DPF) (or every 24 months)
Change engine oil and oil filter (versions with DPF) (**)
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)
Change pollen filter (or every 15 months)
(*) Regardless of the distance covered, the timing belt must be changed every 4 years for particularly demanding use (cold cli-
mates, city driving, long periods of idling) or at least every 5 years.
(**) The engine oil and oil filter should be changed when the warning light on the dashboard comes on, or every 24 months.
If the car is mainly used in towns and cities, change the engine oil and filter every 12 months.
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REGULAR CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and, if
necessary, top-up the following:
❍engine coolant fluid level;
❍brake fluid level;
❍windscreen washer fluid level;
❍tyre pressure and condition;
❍operation of lighting system (headlights, direction in-
dicators, hazard lights, etc.);
❍operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system, po-
sition and wear of windscreen/rear window wiper
blades.
Every 3,000 km check and top up if required: engine oil
level.
You are advised to use PETRONAS LUBRICANTS prod-
ucts, which have been designed and produced specifically
for Lancia cars (see table “Capacities” in chapter “6”).
HEAVY-DUTY USE OF THE CAR
Should the prevailing use of the car be under one of the
following specially demanding conditions:
❍trailer or caravan towing;
❍dusty roads;
❍short (less than 7-8 km) and repeated journeys in sub-
zero temperatures;
❍frequently idling engine or long-distance, low-speed
driving (e.g. door-to-door deliveries), or in the event
of long-term inactivity;
❍urban routes;

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Perform the following inspections more frequently than
indicated in the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❍check front disc brake pad condition and wear;
❍check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks, as well as
cleanliness and lubrication of linkages;
❍visually inspect the condition of engine, gearbox,
transmission, pipes and hoses (exhaust – fuel supply
– brakes) rubber elements (boots – sleeves – bushes
etc.);❍check battery charge and fluid level (electrolyte); (see
“Battery” in this chapter);
❍visually inspect the condition of auxiliary drive belts;
❍check and, if necessary, replace the pollen filter; in
particular it should be replaced if a decrease in the air
flow into the passenger compartment is detected;
❍check air filter and replace, if required.

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CHECK FLUID LEVELS –1.4 Turbo Jet version
fig. 1L0E0092m