2011 Lancia Delta lock

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KNOWING YOUR CAR91
BOOT
OPENING THE TAILGATE
When unlocked, the luggage compartment can be opened
from the outside using the handle fig. 55.
The tailgate can be opened at any time, if the doors are
unlocked.
The key with remote control should be used to open the
tailgate.
fig. 55L0E0046m
If the luggage compartment is not closed correctly, this
is indicated by the warning light
´coming on in the in-
strument panel or the icon
Rappearing in the display
together with a dedicated message (see “Instrument panel
warning lights” paragraph in this chapter).
Opening the tailgate will switch the boot light on: the
light will go off automatically when closing the tailgate.
The light will stay on for about 15 minutes after turning
the key to STOP: if during this time, a door or the tailgate
is opened, the light will switch on again for 15 minutes.
Opening the tailgate using the key
with remote control
To release the tailgate lock press R. Luggage com-
partment opening is indicated by the double flashing of
the direction indicators; tailgate closing is indicated by
single flashing (only with the alarm switched on, where
provided).

92KNOWING YOUR CAR
CLOSING THE TAILGATE fig. 56
To close, lower the tailgate pressing near the lock until
you hear it click. There are handles B provided inside the
tailgate to allow it to be closed more easily.
fig. 56L0E0047m
If you travel in areas with few filling stations
and you want to transport fuel in a spare
tank, comply with the regulations in force
and use only an approved, suitably secured tank. In
the event of a collision the fire risk is increased all
the same.
Take care not to knock objects on the roof rack
when opening the tailgate.
Never exceed the maximum allowed load in
the luggage compartment; see chapter 6.
Make sure that the objects are well arranged
in the boot so that they will not be projected for-
wards following sudden braking. Never travel with
the tailgate open: exhaust gases may get into the
passenger’s compartment.

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KNOWING YOUR CAR93
fig. 57L0E0048m
OPENING THE TAILGATE IN AN EMERGENCY
fig. 57
To open the tailgate from the passenger compartment if
the car battery is flat or the electric tailgate lock is faulty,
proceed as follows (see “Extending the boot”).
❍remove the rear head restraints;
❍fold over the backrests;
❍operate lever A to unlock the tailgate mechanically
from inside the luggage compartment.EXTENDING THE BOOT
IMPORTANT If the rear seat backrest is folded down, re-
leasing the rear curtains of the parcel shelf is strictly com-
pulsory (follow the specific indications in the “Parcel
shelf” paragraph).
The luggage compartment can be partially (1/3 or 2/3)
or totally extended by splitting the rear seat fig. 59.
Proceed as follows to extend the luggage compartment:
❍completely lower the rear seat head restraints;
❍move the seat belt to the side, making sure that it is
fully extended and not twisted;
❍release the parcel shelf curtain (for versions/markets,
where provided) from the backrests (see the para-
graph “Parcel shelf” on the next pages);
fig. 58L0E0049m

100KNOWING YOUR CAR
With hot engine, proceed with the utmost
care inside the engine compartment to avoid
burns. Do not place your hands close to the
fan: it might start working even with the ignition
key removed. Wait for the engine to cool.
Pay attention to scarves, ties and other loose
fitting garments. If they accidentally touch
moving parts, they may easily get caught up
with serious risks for those who wear them.
CLOSING fig. 65
Proceed as follows:
❍Hold the bonnet up with one hand and with the other
remove rod C from housing D and put it back into its
catch;
❍Lower the bonnet to approximately 20 centimetres
from the engine compartment and let it drop. Make
sure that the bonnet is completely closed and not only
fastened by the safety catch by trying to open it. In
this case, do not press the bonnet down, rather lift
it again and repeat the procedure.
For safety reasons, the bonnet must always
be properly closed while the car is travel-
ling. Make sure that the bonnet is properly
closed and that the lock is engaged. Should you no-
tice that the bonnet is not properly secured while
travelling, stop the car immediately and close the
bonnet safely.

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KNOWING YOUR CAR105
IMPORTANT The function is activated about 5 seconds
after the SPORT button is pressed.
IMPORTANT The steering may become stiffer during
parking manoeuvres including a great deal of steering.
This is normal and caused by the system preventing the
electric control motor overheating. No repairs are needed.
The power steering system will start working normally
again the next time the car is used.Under no circumstances should aftermarket
operations be carried out involving steering
system or steering column modifications
(e.g. installation of anti-theft device). This could
negatively affect performance and safety, invali-
date the warranty, cause serious safety problems
and also result in vehicle non-compliance with
type-approval requirements.
Before servicing the car, switch off the engine
and remove the key from the ignition device
to activate the steering lock. This is espe-
cially important when the car wheels are not touch-
ing the ground. If this is not possible (e.g. if the key
must be kept in the MAR position or the engine must
be kept running), remove the electric power steering
system main fuse.On some versions, with the CITY function
activated, the SPORT function is not avail-
able. To activate the SPORT function, deactivate
the CITY function and vice versa, because they are
reciprocally incompatible.

112KNOWING YOUR CAR
ADVANCED ESP SYSTEM
(ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM)
This is an electronic car stability control system in the
event of tyre grip loss, helping to maintain directional
control.
The Advanced ESP system is therefore particularly use-
ful when road surface grip conditions change.
With the Advanced ESP system as well as the ASR (trac-
tion control with intervention on the brakes and the en-
gine) plus the HILL HOLDER (device for hill starts with-
out using the brakes) and also MSR (adjustment of engine
braking force with gear downshift), HBA (automatic in-
crease in braking pressure during emergency braking),
ABS (preventing the wheels from locking and slipping on
all road surfaces during sharp braking and DST (appli-
cation of force on the steering wheel for steering correc-
tion) functions are all available. SYSTEM INTERVENTION
It is signalled by the blinking of the warning light á
on 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 comes on automatically when
the vehicle is started and cannot be turned off.
Failure indications
In the event of a failure, the Advanced ESP system will
be automatically switched off and warning light áwill
appear constantly in the instrument panel along with
a message on the reconfigurable multifunction display.
The LED on the ASR OFF button will also light up (see
“Instrument panel warning lights” chapter). In this case,
go to a Lancia Dealership.
The performance of the Advanced ESP sys-
tem should not encourage the driver to take
unnecessary risks. Your driving style must
always be suited to the road conditions, visibility
and traffic. The driver is ultimately responsible for
road safety.

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TTC system (Electronic self-locking differential)
THIS IS a system, which is an integral part of the ASR,
that intervenes on entering bends giving drive torque to
the outer wheel and braking the inner wheel.
In this way the effect of a self-locking differential is sim-
ulated, increasing the sportiness of the car and improv-
ing cornering.ABS SYSTEM
This system, which is an integral part of the braking sys-
tem, prevents one or more wheels from locking and slip-
ping in all road surface conditions, irrespective of the in-
tensity of the braking action, ensuring that the vehicle
can be controlled even during emergency braking.
The EBD system (Electronic Braking Force Distribution)
completes the system allowing the brake force to be dis-
tributed between the front and rear wheels.
IMPORTANT To get the maximum efficiency of the
braking system, a bedding-in period of about 500 km
is needed: during this period it is better to avoid sharp,
repeated and prolonged braking.

116KNOWING YOUR CAR
SYSTEM INTERVENTION
The driver can tell the ABS system has come into action
because the brake pedal pulsates slightly and the system
gets noisier: it means that the vehicle speed should be al-
tered to suit the type of road surface.FAILURE INDICATIONS
ABS failure
This is signalled by the >warning light in the instru-
ment panel coming on together with a message in the re-
configurable multifunction display. In this case, the brak-
ing system will still be effective, although without the
extra capacity offered by the ABS system. Drive carefully
to the nearest Lancia Dealership to have the system
checked.
EBD failure
This is signalled by the >andxwarning lights on the
instrument panel coming on, together with a message on
the reconfigurable multifunction display. In this case, the
rear wheels may suddenly lock and the vehicle may
swerve when braking sharply. Drive very carefully to the
nearest Lancia Dealership to have the system checked.
When the ABS cuts in and you feel the brake
pedal pulsating, do not release the pressure,
but keep it pressed; in doing so you will stop
in the shortest amount of space possible depend-
ing on the current road conditions.
If the ABS system cuts in, it means that the
grip between the tyre and the road surface is
close to its limit: you must slow down to
match the speed to the road grip available. The
ABS make the best use of the available grip but
cannot increase it.
You should always drive carefully on slip-
pery surfaces and avoid any unnecessary
risks.
If only warning light xon the instrument
panel comes on, with a message in the re-
configurable multifunction display, stop the
car immediately and contact the nearest Lancia
Dealership. Leakage of hydraulic fluid from the
braking system will compromise the operation of
the braking system, whether it is of the conven-
tional type or with ABS.