2011 Lancia Delta light

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Replacing the normal tyres with winter tyres
and vice versa requires the inspection of the
T.P.M.S., which should only be carried out
by a Lancia Dealership.
The T.P.M.S. requires the use of specific
equipment. Contact a Lancia Dealership to
find out which accessories are compatible
with the system (wheels, hub caps etc.). The use of
other accessories may affect the normal operation
of the system.
Tyre inflation pressure may vary according
to outdoor temperature. The TPMS system
may temporarily indicate insufficient pres-
sure. In this case, check the tyre pressures with the
tyres cold and, if necessary, pump them up.
If the vehicle is fitted with TPMS, when
a tyre is removed, it is advisable to replace
the rubber gasket for the valve. Contact
a Lancia Dealership.
If the vehicle is fitted with a T.P.M.S., tyre
and wheel fitting/removal operations re-
quire specific precautions. To avoid damag-
ing or fitting the sensors incorrectly, tyre and wheel
fitting/removal operations should only be carried
out by specialists. Contact a Lancia Dealership.
Particularly strong radiofrequency interfer-
ence may cause the T.P.M.S. to function in-
correctly. This condition is indicated to the
driver by a warning light
nor symbol lighting up
on the display together with a dedicated message.
The message will disappear automatically as soon
as the interference ceases to disturb the system.

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FAILURE INDICATIONS
Any faults in the parking sensor system are indicated,
when reverse gear is engaged, by the
èwarning light on
the instrument panel lighting up and a dedicated message
appearing in the multifunction display.
OPERATION WITH TRAILER
Sensor operation is automatically deactivated when the
trailer’s electric cable plug is fitted in the car’s tow hook
socket.
The sensors are automatically reactivated when the
trailer’s cable plug is removed.
For correct operation, sensors must always
be clean from mud, dirt, snow or ice. Be
careful not to scratch or damage the sensors
while cleaning them. Avoid using dry, rough or
hard cloths. The sensors should be washed using
clean water with the addition of car shampoo if
necessary. When using special washing equipment
such as high pressure jets or steam cleaning, clean
the sensors very quickly keeping the jet more than
10 cm away.
GENERAL WARNINGS
❍When parking, watch out for obstacles that may
be above or under the sensors.
❍Sometimes, objects placed close to the car are not de-
tected and could therefore cause damage to the car
or be damaged themselves.
The following conditions may influence the performance
of the parking sensor system:
❍Reduced sensor sensitivity and a reduction in the
parking assistance system performance could be due
to the presence on the surface of the sensor of:
ice, snow, mud, thick paint.
❍The sensor may detect a non-existent obstacle (echo
interference) due to mechanical interferences, for ex-
ample when washing the vehicle, rain (strong wind),
hail.

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SENSORS
While searching for a parking place, the system uses side
sensors (see fig. 81).
These sensors are automatically activated below around
30 km/h; during this stage if the driver has just passed
a space that might be useful for a manoeuvre, the func-
tion can be requested using the special button; at this
point the instructions for carrying out the manoeuvre will
be shown on the display. If the function is not requested
by the driver using the special button, no information will
be displayed on the instrument panel.OPERATION
The assisted parking manoeuvre can only be activated
with the instrument panel on and at speeds below about
30 km/h and is divided into the following stages:
❍Activation: pressing the button fig. 82 activates the
search stage.
❍Search: through side sensors, the system continuously
searches for a free parking space, suitable to the vehicle
dimensions. The driver determines on which side of the
road they intend to park using the direction indicators (if
no information is available from the direction indicators
or hazard warning lights, the search takes place on the
passenger side).
IMPORTANT The SEARCH stage in the system logic is
deactivated after about 10 mins if a suitable parking
space is not identified.
fig. 81L0E0240mfig. 82L0E0241m

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❍parking space longer than 130 cm compared to the
vehicle dimensions:parking in more than one manoeu-
vre, where only the first one can be carried out by auto-
matic steering management (the subsequent manoeuvres
are entirely the responsibility of the driver).
To select the search and manoeuvring side, the driver
must:
1)
DChoose to carry out the search for the space and the
manoeuvre on the passenger side with:
❍the direction indicator in the middle position;
❍the hazard warning lights on;
❍the hazard warning lights on and the direction indi-
cator in the passenger side position;
❍the direction indicator pointing towards the passen-
ger side.
2)
FChoose to carry out the search for the space and the
manoeuvre on the driver’s side with:
❍the direction indicator in the driver’s side position;
❍the hazard warning lights on and the direction indi-
cator in the driver side position;
The system will notify the driver, on the side in which the
search and the manoeuvre are taking place by means of
dedicated messages in the instrument panel display and
the symbol (
Fand
D) different on the right and left sides. The search will, however, take place on both sides, there-
fore it is possible to make the selection using the direc-
tion indicators even when having just driven past a park-
ing space that is deemed suitable.
During the search step, speed should not exceed 30 km/h;
when 25 km/h have been reached, the driver is asked to
decrease the speed; if the speed of 30 km/h is exceeded,
the system is disabled; in this case, the system must be
restarted by pressing the button A-fig. 82.
If the Lane crossing function is activated (see “Exterior
lights” paragraph) the search for the parking space al-
ways takes place on the passenger side.
If the parking sensors are activated during the search for
a parking space (see “Front and rear parking sensors”
paragraph), the operation of the Magic Parking system is
deactivated.
The search for the parking space and the
parking manoeuvres must be made in com-
pliance with the regulations in force of the
Highway Code.

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Version with 8 sensors
On the version with 4 front sensors and 4 rear sensors,
the system is activated when reverse gear is engaged or
by pressing the button fig. 87. If there has been a request
to activate the Magic Parking function, the front and rear
sensors are not automatically activated during the search
for a parking space, but can be activated by pressing the
special button (fig. 87) or by engaging reverse gear when
the speed is below around 15 km/h.
When reverse gear is released, the front and rear sensors
remain activated until a speed of around 15 km/h is ex-
ceeded to allow the parking manoeuvre to be completed.
The system can also be activated by pressing the button
fig. 87 in the central panel: a warning light in the but-
ton comes on when the system is activated.The sensors are deactivated by pressing the button again
fig. 87 or when a speed of 15 km/h is exceeded: the
warning light in the button is off when the system is not
active.
When the sensors are activated, the system starts to pro-
duce acoustic signals from the front or rear buzzers as
soon as an obstacle is detected with the frequency in-
creasing as the obstacle gets closer.
When the obstacle is less than about 30 cm away, the
sound becomes continuous. Depending on the position of
the obstacle (in front or behind) the sound is produced
by the corresponding buzzers (front or rear). The obsta-
cle closest to the vehicle is signalled.
The acoustic signal stops immediately if the distance of
the obstacle increases. The sound cycle remains constant
if the distance measured by the centre sensors remains
unchanged, whilst if this situation occurs for the side sen-
sors, the signal is interrupted after about 3 seconds (for
example, to prevent signals in the case of manoeuvres
alongside walls).
fig. 87L0E0249m
The responsibility for parking and other
dangerous manoeuvres always and in every
case lies with the driver. While manoeu-
vring, always make sure that no-one is in the area
concerned (especially children) or animals. The
parking sensors are designed to assist drivers: in
any case, you must always pay the utmost atten-
tion during potentially dangerous manoeuvres,
even when carried out at low speed.

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If the obstacle is located at the side, it is detected at dis-
tances of less than 0.6 m.
OPERATION WITH TRAILER
The operation of the sensors is automatically deactivated
when the trailer’s electric plug is inserted in the car’s tow
hook socket. The sensors are automatically enabled again
when the trailer’s cable plug is removed.
IMPORTANT If you wish to leave the tow hook fitted when
there is no trailer, it is advisable to go to a Lancia Dealer-
ship to have the system updated because the tow hook
could be detected as an obstacle by the centre sensors.
FAILURE INDICATIONS
Either symbol
S(if the Magic Parking system is fitted),
or symbol
t(if the Magic Parking is not fitted) will light
up on the display in combination with a message or with
instrument panel warning light
èif parking sensor faults
are detected while reverse is engaged.
GENERAL WARNINGS
During parking manoeuvres, pay the utmost attention to
any obstacles that could be located above or below the
sensors.
Under certain circumstances close objects located in front
of or behind the vehicle may not be detected and could
therefore cause damage to the vehicle or be damaged
themselves.The following conditions may influence the performance
of the parking sensor system:
❍Reduced sensor sensitivity and a reduction in the
parking assistance system performance could be due to
the presence on the surface of the sensors of: ice, snow,
mud, thick paint.
❍The sensors detect a non-existent obstacle (echo in-
terference) due to mechanical interference, for example
when washing the vehicle, rain (strong wind), hail.
❍The indications sent by the sensors can also be altered
by the presence of ultrasonic devices (e.g. pneumatic
brake systems or pneumatic drills) near the car.
❍The performance of the parking assistance system
may also be affected by the position of the sensors. For
example, if the geometry is altered (as a result of wear
of the shock absorbers, suspension) or the tyres are
changed, the vehicle is too heavily laden, specific tuning
is carried out that lowers the vehicle.
❍The detection of obstacles to the upper part of the ve-
hicle is not guaranteed as the system is designed to detect
obstacles that could impact the lower part of the vehicle.

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FUEL TANK CAP fig. 88
To refuel, press flap A to release it and access the fuel
tank cap. The flap is locked with the central locking on.
Undo cap B which has a device C retaining it to the flap
so it cannot be lost. The sealing may cause a slight pres-
sure increase in the tank. A little breathing off, while
slackening the cap is absolutely normal.
When refuelling, fasten the cap to the device inside the
flap as shown in the figure.OPENING THE FUEL CAP IN AN EMERGENCY
In case of emergency, pull the cord A-fig. 89. Remove the
cover to access the cord.
fig. 88L0E0060mfig. 89L0E0184m
A
Do not bring naked flames or lit cigarettes
near to the fuel tank opening: fire risk. Keep
your face away from the fuel filler to avoid
breathing in harmful vapours.

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PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The following devices are used for reducing petrol fuel
engine emissions:
❍three-way catalytic converter;
❍oxygen sensors;
❍fuel evaporation control system.
In addition, do not let the engine run, even for a test, with
one or more spark plugs disconnected.
The following devices are used for reducing diesel fuel en-
gine emissions:
❍oxidizing catalytic converter;
❍exhaust gas recirculation system (E.G.R.)
❍diesel particulate filter (DPF) (for versions/markets
where provided).DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF)
(for versions/markets where provided)
The Diesel Particulate Filter is a mechanical filter, inte-
gral with the exhaust system, that physically traps par-
ticulates present in the exhaust gases of diesel engines. The
diesel particulate filter has been adopted to eliminate al-
most all particulates in compliance with current/future le-
gal regulations. During normal use of the vehicle, the en-
gine control unit records a set of data (e.g.: travel time,
type of route, temperatures, etc.) and it will then calculate
how much particulate has been trapped by the filter.
Since this filter physically traps particulate, it should be
regenerated (cleaned) at regular intervals by burning car-
bon particles. The regeneration procedure is controlled
automatically by the engine management control unit ac-
cording to the filter conditions and vehicle use conditions.
There may be a limited increase in the engine idle speed
during the regeneration, a limited increase in fumes and
high temperatures at the exhaust. These are not faults;
they do not impair vehicle performance or damage the en-
vironment. If the dedicated message is displayed, refer
to the “Panel warning lights” paragraph in this chapter.
The catalytic converter develops high tem-
perature during operation. Do not park the
car on grass, dry leaves, pine needles or other
flammable material: fire hazard.