2012 Lancia Delta engine

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KNOWING YOUR CAR65
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

68KNOWING YOUR CAR
LANE CHANGE FUNCTION
If you wish to signal a lane change, place the left lever
in the unstable position for less than half a second. The
direction indicator on the side selected will flash five
times and then switch off automatically.
“FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE
This allows the space surrounding the car to be lit up for
a certain period of time.
Activation
With the ignition key in the STOP position or extracted,
pull the stalk towards the steering wheel and move it
within 2 minutes of the engine switching off. At each sin-
gle movement of the stalk, the lights will remain on for
an extra 30 seconds up to a maximum of 210 seconds;
then the lights are switched off automatically. Each time
the lever is operated, the warning light 3 on the instru-
ment panel comes on and the display shows how long the
function will remain active. The warning light comes on
when the stalk is pulled for the first time and stays lit un-
til the function switches itself off automatically. Each time
the stalk is activated the time will extend the time that
the lights remain on.
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the steering wheel for more
than 2 seconds.WINDOW WASHING
The right-hand lever fig. 29 controls windscreen wiper/
washer and heated rear window wiper/washer operation.
WINDSCREEN WIPER/WASHER fig. 29
This operates only with the ignition key turned to MAR.
The right hand lever can take up five different positions:
A: windscreen wiper off.
B: intermittent operation.
With the lever in position B, turn control F to select one
of four different speeds for the intermittent operation
mode:
,= very slow intermittent operation
■= slow intermittent operation.
■■= normal intermittent operation
■■■= fast intermittent operation.
C: continuous slow operation;
D: continuous fast operation;
E: temporary fast operation (unstable position).

74KNOWING YOUR CAR
On the roof light, some bulbs light the car interior when
the main beam headlamps or dipped headlamps are on.
IMPORTANT The roof light in fig. 32, for some versions,
may also be in a rear central position (electric sun roof
version).
IMPORTANT Before getting out of the car, make sure
that both switches are in the middle position; when the
doors are closed, the lights switch off preventing a pos-
sible battery discharging. In any case, if the switch is left
in on position, the roof light switches off automatically
15 minutes after the engine switching off.
Courtesy light timing
To make getting in and out the vehicle easier, especially
at nighttime or in poorly lit areas, two timing logics are
available.
Timing while getting into the vehicle
The roof lights switch on according to the following
modes:
❍for around 10 seconds when the front doors are un-
locked;
❍for about 3 minutes when one of the side doors is
opened;
❍for about 10 seconds when the doors are closed.
The timed period is interrupted when the ignition is
turned to “MAR”.Timing while getting out of the vehicle
After removing the key from the ignition, the courtesy
lights switch on according to the following modes:
❍within 2 minutes of the engine being switched off for
a period of about 10 seconds;
❍when one of the side doors is opened for a period
of about 3 minutes;
❍when one of the doors is closed for a period of about
10 seconds;
❍if the fuel cut off switch operates, they remain on for
about 15 minutes, then they switch off automatically.
Door locking switches the lights off immediately (unless
the fuel cut off switch is operating).
fig. 33L0E0025m

78KNOWING YOUR CAR
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
This intervenes in the case of an impact causing:
❍cut off of fuel supply with resultant engine shut down;
❍automatic door lock release;
❍activation of all lights inside the car.
When the system has been triggered, the message “Fuel
cut off, see handbook” is displayed.
Carefully check the car for fuel leaks, for instance in the
engine compartment, under the car or near the tank area.
Following a collision, turn the ignition key to STOP
to avoid draining the battery.To restore correct car operation, follow this procedure:
❍turn the ignition key to MAR;
❍activate the right hand indicator;
❍deactivate the right hand indicator;
❍activate the left hand indicator;
❍deactivate the left hand indicator;
❍activate the right hand indicator;
❍deactivate the right hand indicator;
❍activate the left hand indicator;
❍deactivate the left hand indicator;
❍turn the key to STOP.
If, after a crash, you smell fuel or notice
leaks from the fuel system, do not reactivate
the system to avoid the risk of fire.

92KNOWING YOUR CAR
Anti-crush safety device
The vehicle is equipped with an anti-pinch safety device
for the raising of the front windows.
This safety system detects the presence of an obstacle
during the window closing travel and cuts in by stopping
and reversing the window travel, depending on its posi-
tion. This device is also useful if the windows are acti-
vated accidentally by children on board the vehicle.
The anti-pinch function is active both during manual and
automatic operation of the electric windows. Following
the intervention of the anti-pinch system, the window
travel is immediately interrupted and subsequently re-
versed until the lower end of travel is reached. The win-
dow cannot be operated in any way during this time.IMPORTANT If the anti-pinch protection intervenes 5
consecutive times within a minute or is faulty, the auto-
matic closing operation of the window is inhibited, only
allowing it in steps of half a second; the button is released
for the subsequent manoeuvre.
In order to restore the correct operation of the system, one
of the following manoeuvres must be performed:
❍switch off and restart the engine;
❍fully lower the window concerned.
IMPORTANT With ignition key at STOP or removed, the
electric windows remain active for about 3 minutes and
are deactivated when a door is opened.

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KNOWING YOUR CAR101
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. 62
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.

106KNOWING YOUR CAR
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.REACTIVE SUSPENSION
SYSTEM (active shock
absorber system)
This system interacts with the Sport function (see “Sport
function” paragraph).
The SPORT button, fig. 67, allows you to choose between
two different driving settings depending on the route type
and on the road surface:
– with the button released: “normal” mode
– with the button pressed: “SPORT” mode.
fig. 67L0E0058m

114KNOWING 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.