2011 Lancia Delta Owner handbook (in English)

56KNOWING YOUR CAR
AUTOMATIC DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
L0E0018mfig. 26
The vehicle may be equipped with a dual zone automatic
climate control system, fig. 26, which regulates the pas-
senger side air temperature separately from the driver’s
side.The system is equipped with an AQS (Air Quality
System) function, which automatically switches on the
air recirculation system if the outside air is polluted (e.g.
in traffic queues and tunnels).

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SWITCHING ON THE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
The system can be activated by pressing any of the but-
tons; it is, however, advisable to set the desired temper-
atures on the display, then press the AUTO button.
The climate control system allows you to customise the
temperatures (driver side and passenger side) with a max-
imum difference of 7 °C.
The climate control system compressor works only with
the engine running and with an outside temperature of
above 4 °C.
It is advisable not to use the air recircula-
tion function when the outside temperature
is low to prevent the windows from rapidly
misting up.
Automatic climate control operation
(AUTO function) A-fig. 26
Press the AUTO button; the system will automatically
adjust:
❍the amount of air introduced into the passenger com-
partment;
❍the distribution of air inside the passenger compart-
ment;
cancelling any previous manual settings.
During climate control system automatic operation, the
words FULL AUTO appear on the display.
During automatic operation it is still possible to adjust
the set temperature and carry out the following opera-
tions manually:
❍adjust fan speed;
❍select air distribution;
❍switch internal air recirculation and AQS function
on/off;
❍switch on the climate control system compressor.

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Selecting air distribution B-fig. 26
Press one or more of buttons
//˙to manually select
one of the 7 possible air distribution settings for the pas-
senger compartment:
Air flow to the windscreen and front side window
vents to demist/defrost them.
Air flow to the front and rear footwell vents. This
air distribution allows the passenger compartment
to be warmed up quickly.
Air flow distribution between the
˙front and rear vents, centre/side dashboard vents,
rear vent and windscreen and front side window
demisting/defrosting vents.

Air flow distribution between the footwell vents
and the windscreen and front side window
demisting/defrosting vents. This distribution set-
ting allows the passenger compartment to be
heated well and prevents the windows from mist-
ing up.
˙
Air flow distribution between footwell vents (hot-
ter air) and centre/side dashboard vents and rear
vent (cooler air).
˙Air flow distribution between centre/side dash-
board vents, rear vent and windscreen and front
side window demisting/defrosting vents. This dis-
tribution setting ventilates the passenger compart-
ment and prevents the windows from misting up.IMPORTANT For the climate control system to function,
at least one of the following buttons must be on:
//˙.
The system does not allow all the buttons //˙to be
switched off.
IMPORTANT Push the OFF button to turn the climate
control system back on: in this way, all previously saved
operating conditions are restored before switching off.
To restore automatic control of the air distribution after
a manual selection, press the AUTO button.

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Adjusting the fan speed fig. 26
Operate buttons C
pto increase/decrease the speed of the
fan.
The 12 possible speeds are indicated by bars lighting up
on the display:
❍max fan speed = all bars lit
❍min. fan speed = one bar lit.
The fan can be disabled (no bars lit) only if the climate
control compressor has been switched off by pressing
button
❄.
To restore automatic fan speed control after a manual ad-
justment, press AUTO.Aligning the set temperatures (MONO function)
fig. 26
Press button D (MONO) to align the temperature between
the driver side and passenger side.
Then turn the AUTO or MONO knob to increase/decrease
the temperature between the two areas by the same
amount.
Press MONO again to deactivate the function.
Switching off the climate control system fig. 26
Press button E (OFF).
The following information is shown on the display:
❍the word OFF;
❍outside temperature reading;
❍indication that air recirculation is switched on (LED
on button
Tis lit).

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Heated rear window and door mirrors
demisting/defrosting fig. 26
Press button F
(to activate; when this function is acti-
vated, the button LED lights up.
This function is timed and will turn off automatically af-
ter 20 minutes. Press the button
(again to switch the
function off.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on the inside of the
rear window over the heating filaments to avoid damage
that might cause it to stop working properly.
IMPORTANT Press
Tto introduce air from the out-
side (in this case the LED on the button is off).Rapid front window demisting/defrosting
(MAX-DEF function) fig. 26
Press button G
-to automatically activate the timed
operation of all the functions required to rapidly demist/
defrost the windscreen and front side windows.
The functions are:
❍climate control compressor engagement (with an out-
side temperature of above 4 °C);
❍switching off, if previously on, of the interior air re-
circulation (LED on button
Toff);
❍switching on of heated rear window (LED on button
-on) and door mirror heater coils;
❍air temperature set to maximum;
❍activation of air flow.

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Activation of air recirculation and enablement
of AQS (Air Quality System) fig. 26
Press button
T.
Internal air recirculation is carried out according to three
possible operating modes:
❍automatic control, signalled by the AQS sign on the
display and the LED on button
Tbeing off;
❍permanently off (air recirculation always off with in-
troduction of external air), indicated by the LED on
button
Tbeing off;
❍permanently on (air recirculation always on), sig-
nalled by the LED on button
Tbeing lit up.
When OFF is pressed, the climate control system auto-
matically activates air recirculation (the LED on button
Tis on). It is still possible to activate outside air re-
circulation (LED on the button is off) and vice versa, by
pressing button
T.
With the OFF button pressed (LED on the button is lit
up), it is not possible to enable the AQS (Air Quality Sys-
tem) function.IMPORTANT The internal air recirculation system makes
it possible to reach the required heating or cooling con-
ditions faster. It is not advisable to switch the air recir-
culation on when it is rainy/cold or the windows might
mist up, especially if the climate control is not turned on.
It is advisable to switch the internal air recirculation on
while standing in queues or in tunnels to prevent the in-
troduction of polluted air. Do not use the function for
a long time, particularly if there are many passengers on
board, to prevent the windows from misting up.
Enabling the AQS (Air Quality System) function
The AQS function (AQS appears on the display), auto-
matically activates internal air recirculation when the
outside air is polluted (e.g. in traffic queues and tunnels).
IMPORTANT With the AQS function active, after 15 con-
secutive minutes of the internal air recirculation system
functioning, the climate control system enables the intake
of outside air for approximately 1 minute to change the
air in the passenger compartment. This takes place re-
gardless of the pollution level of the outside air.

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Switching the climate control compressor on/off
I-fig. 26
Press button
❄to switch on the climate control system
compressor.
Compressor engagement
❍the LED on button
❄is lit up;
❍symbol
❄is shown on the display.
Compressor off
❍the LED on button
❄is off;
❍symbol
❄off on the display;
❍internal air recirculation is excluded;
❍the AQS function is disabled.
With the climate control compressor switched off, air can-
not be introduced into the passenger compartment at
a lower temperature than the outside temperature; in this
case the
❄symbol on the display will flash.
The deactivation of the climate control compressor is
memorised even after the engine has stopped. To turn the
climate control compressor back on, press button
❄again
or press AUTO: if you press AUTO, the other manual set-
tings will be cancelled.
EXTERNAL LIGHTS
The left-hand stalk operates most of the external lights.
The ignition key has to be in the MAR position for the ex-
terior lights to come on. The instrument panel and the
various dashboard controls will come on with the exter-
nal lights.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL)
(for versions/markets where provided)
With the ignition key turned to MAR and the twist switch
turned to position Othe daytime running lights are au-
tomatically activated; the other lights and interior light-
ing remain off. The automatic operation of the day lights
can be activated/deactivated via the display menu (see
“Display” paragraph in this chapter). If the daytime run-
ning lights are deactivated, no light comes on when the
twist switch is turned to O.
fig. 27L0E0019m

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Deactivation
When the lights are switched off by the sensor, the dipped
beam headlights and side lights are switched off and the
day lights are switched on (if activated).
The sensor is not capable of detecting the presence of fog
therefore, in these circumstances, the lights have to be
turned on manually.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS WITH CORNERING LIGHTS
FUNCTION
When the dipped headlamps are on and the speed is be-
low 40 km/h, if the steering wheel rotation angle is large
or the direction indicators are on, a light (incorporated in
the fog light) will come on on the relevant side to improve
visibility at nightime. The function can be acti-
vated/deactivated via the display menu (see “Display”
paragraph in this chapter). AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT SENSOR
(dusk sensor) fig. 27
(for versions/markets, where provided)
It detects variations in brightness outside the vehicle de-
pending on the light setting: the greater the sensitivity,
the less outside light needed to activate the exterior lights
being turned on. The sensitivity of the dusk sensor may
be adjusted, using the “Set-up menu” on the instrument
panel.
Activation
When the ring nut is turned to the AUTO position the ex-
ternal lights automatically switch on depending on the
exterior brightness.
The headlights can only be flashed with the sensor on.The daytime running lights are an alterna-
tive to the dipped beam headlights for dri-
ving during the daytime in countries where
it is compulsory to have lights on during the day,
and they are also permitted in those countries
where this not obligatory.
Daytime running lights cannot replace dipped
headlights when driving at night or through tunnels.
The use of daytime running lights is governed by
the highway code of the country in which you are
driving. Comply with legal requirements.