2012 Lancia Thema wipers

brake pressure. This brake pressure
will not be noticed by the driver. The
brake system uses this brake pressure
to allow a fast brake response if the
driver applies the brakes.
RAIN BRAKE SUPPORT
Rain Brake Support may improve
braking performance in wet condi-
tions. It will periodically apply a small
amount of brake pressure to remove
any water buildup on the front brake
rotors. It only functions when the
windshield wipers are in the LO or HI
mode, it does not function in the in-
termittent mode. When Rain Brake
Support is active, there is no notifica-
tion to the driver and no driver inter-
action is required.
ESC ACTIVATION/
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LIGHT AND
ESC OFF INDICATOR
LIGHTThe “ESC Activation/
Malfunction Indicator
Light” in the instrument
cluster will come on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON
position. It should go out with the
engine running. If the “ESC
Activation/Malfunction Indicator
Light” comes on continuously with
the engine running, a malfunction has
been detected in the ESC system. If
this light remains on after several ig-
nition cycles, and the vehicle has been
driven several kilometers at speeds
greater than 48 km/h, see your autho-
rized dealer as soon as possible to
have the problem diagnosed and cor-
rected.
The “ESC Activation/Malfunction In-
dicator Light” (located in the instru-
ment cluster) starts to flash as soon as
the tires lose traction and the ESC
system becomes active. The “ESC
Activation/Malfunction Indicator
Light” also flashes when TCS is ac-
tive. If the “ESC Activation/
Malfunction Indicator Light” begins
to flash during acceleration, ease up
on the accelerator and apply as little
throttle as possible. Be sure to adapt
your speed and driving to the prevail-
ing road conditions.
NOTE:
 The “ESC Activation/
Malfunction Indicator Light”
and the “ESC OFF Indicator
Light” come on momentarily
each time the ignition switch is
turned ON.
 Each time the ignition is turned ON, the ESC system will be ON
even if it was turned off previ-
ously.
 The ESC system will make buzz- ing or clicking sounds when it is
active. This is normal; the
sounds will stop when ESC be-
comes inactive following the
maneuver that caused the ESC
activation.
The “ESC OFF Indicator
Light” indicates the Elec-
tronic Stability Control
(ESC) is off.
SYNCHRONIZING ESC
If the power supply is inter-
rupted (battery disconnected
or discharged), the “ESC
Activation/Malfunction Indi-
cator Light” may illuminate with the
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The filter is located in the fresh air
inlet under the hood, behind a remov-
able panel in the cowl on the passen-
ger side of the vehicle, next to the
windshield wipers. When installing a
new filter, ensure its proper orienta-
tion.
1. Remove the access door in the cowl
screen by pressing the retaining clips.
2. Unsnap both ends and lift the filter
access cover.3. Remove the used filter.
4. Install the new filter with arrows
pointing in the direction of airflow,
which is toward the rear of the vehicle
(text and arrows on the filter will in-
dicate this).
5. Close the filter access cover.
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule”
for the proper maintenance intervals.
BODY LUBRICATION
Locks and all body pivot points, in-
cluding such items as seat tracks, door
hinge pivot points and rollers, liftgate,
tailgate, sliding doors and hood
hinges, should be lubricated periodi-
cally with a lithium based grease to
assure quiet, easy operation and to
protect against rust and wear. Prior to
the application of any lubricant, theparts concerned should be wiped
clean to remove dust and grit; after
lubricating excess oil and grease
should be removed. Particular atten-
tion should also be given to hood
latching components to ensure proper
function. When performing other un-
derhood services, the hood latch, re-
lease mechanism and safety catch
should be cleaned and lubricated.
The external lock cylinders should be
lubricated twice a year, preferably in
the Fall and Spring. Apply a small
amount of a high quality lubricant
directly into the lock cylinder.
CAUTION!
Car maintenance should be done at
a LANCIA Dealership. For routine
and minor maintenance operations
you wish to carry out yourself, we do
recommend you have the proper
equipment, genuine LANCIA spare
parts and the necessary fluids; do
not however carry out these opera-
tions if you have no experience.
Access Door
Filter Access Cover
A/C Air Filter
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WINDSHIELD WIPER
BLADES
Clean the rubber edges of the wiper
blades and the windshield periodi-
cally with a sponge or soft cloth and a
mild nonabrasive cleaner. This will
remove accumulations of salt or road
film.
Operation of the wipers on dry glass
for long periods may cause deteriora-
tion of the wiper blades. Always use
washer fluid when using the wipers to
remove salt or dirt from a dry wind-
shield.
Avoid using the wiper blades to re-
move frost or ice from the windshield.
Keep the blade rubber out of contact
with petroleum products such as en-
gine oil, gasoline, etc.
NOTE:
Life expectancy of wiper blades
varies depending on geographical
area and frequency of use. Poor
performance of blades may be
present with chattering, marks,
water lines or wet spots. If any ofthese conditions are present, clean
the wiper blades or replace as nec-
essary.
ADDING WASHER FLUID
The windshield washer and the head-
light washer (for versions/markets,
where provided) share the same fluid
reservoir. The fluid reservoir is lo-
cated in the front of the engine com-
partment. Be sure to check the fluid
level in the reservoir at regular inter-
vals. Fill the reservoir with windshield
washer solvent (not radiator anti-
freeze) and operate the system for a
few seconds to flush out the residual
water.
When refilling the washer fluid reser-
voir, apply some washer fluid to a
cloth or towel and wipe the wiper
blades clean. This will help blade per-
formance.
To prevent freeze-up of your wind-
shield washer system in cold weather,
select a solution or mixture that meets
or exceeds the temperature range of
your climate. This rating information
can be found on most washer fluid
containers.The fluid reservoir will hold nearly
4 Liters of washer fluid when the mes-
sage “Low Washer Fluid” appears in
the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) (for versions/markets,
where provided).
WARNING!
Commercially available windshield
washer solvents are flammable.
They could ignite and burn you.
Care must be exercised when filling
or working around the washer solu-
tion.CAUTION!
Car maintenance should be done at
a LANCIA Dealership. For routine
and minor maintenance operations
you wish to carry out yourself, we do
recommend you have the proper
equipment, genuine LANCIA spare
parts and the necessary fluids; do
not however carry out these opera-
tions if you have no experience.
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Break-In Recommendations,
New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Brightness, Interior Lights . . . 109
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . 280,281
Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . 53,280
Camera, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . 283
Caps, FillerRadiator
(Coolant Pressure) . . . . . . . 267
Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . 51
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) . . . . . 227
Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Certification Label . . . . . . . . . 227
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Check Engine Light(Malfunction Indicator Light)
. . 156
Checking Your Vehicle For
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Checks, Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Child Restraint . . . . . 42,45,47,49
Child Restraint Tether
Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46,47
Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . 20
Child Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Clean Air Gasoline . . . . . . . . . 224 Cleaning
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . 263
Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Coin Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Cold Weather Operation . . . . . 192
Compact Disc (CD)
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . 216
Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . . 166
Connector UCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Universal Consumer
Interface (UCI) . . . . . . . . . . 178
Conserving Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Console, Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . 135
Coolant Pressure Cap
(Radiator Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Adding Coolant
(Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . 283
Coolant Level . . . . . . . 265,267
Disposal of Used Coolant . . . 267
Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . 266
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Points to Remember . . . . . . 268 Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Selection of Coolant
(Antifreeze) . . . . . 266,283,284
Corrosion Protection . . . . . . . 271
Cruise Control
(Speed Control) . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . 142,274
Data Recorder, Event . . . . . . . . 41
Daytime Brightness, Interior
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Deck Lid, Emergency Release . . 25
Deck Lid, Power Release . . . . . 24
Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . 145
Defroster, Windshield . . . . 52,183
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers . . 110
Diagnostic System, Onboard . . 257
Diesel Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . 107
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)
. . 267
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . 19
Driving On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . 204
299

Fog Lights, Rear . . . . . . . . . . 107
Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . 101
Forward Collision
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128,162
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . 248
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223,225Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Filler Door (Gas Cap) . . . . . 156
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Octane Rating . . . . . . . 223,284
Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . 283
Fuel Optimizer . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . 224
Gauges Coolant Temperature . . . . . 159
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . 196,200
Gear Select Lever Override . . . 249
General Information . . . . 14,18,88
General Maintenance . . . . . . . 257
Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Gross Axle Weight Rating
. . 227,229
Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227,228
GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Hazard Driving Through Flowing,
Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . 240
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Head Rests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Headlight Washers . . . . . 112,263
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . 281
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
High Beam/Low Beam Select
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . 107
On With Wipers . . . . . . 105,111
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Time Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
High Beam/Low Beam Select
(Dimmer) Switch . . . . . . . . . . 107
Hill Start Assist . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Holder, Coin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Holder, Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Ignition Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . 16
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) . . . . . 13
Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . 42,45
Information Center, Vehicle . . 159
Instrument Cluster . . . . . 153,154
Instrument Panel and
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Instrument Panel Lens
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Integrated Power Module
(Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Interior Appearance Care . . . . 272
Interior Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Intermittent Wipers (Delay
Wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Intervention Regeneration
Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
301

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . 14
Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 14
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . 13
Keyless Enter-N-Go . . . . . . 20,191
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . 16
Keyless Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Kicker Sound System . . . . . . . 178
Knee Bolster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Lane Change and Turn
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . 107
Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . 26
LATCH (Lower Anchors and
Tether for CHildren) . . . . . . 46,47
Latch Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . 223
Leaks, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 53,280
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,104Airbag . . . . . . . . . 38,41,52,156 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Automatic Headlights . . . . . 105
Brake Assist Warning . . . . . 213
Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . 157
Bulb Replacement . . . . 280,281
Dimmer Switch,
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP) Indicator . . . . . . . . . 213
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . 240
Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . 104
Headlights . . . . . . . . . 104,281
Headlights On Reminder . . . 107
Headlights On With
Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . 105,111
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
High Beam Indicator . . . . . . 154
High Beam/Low Beam
Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . 104
Intensity Control . . . . . . . . 109
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . 107
Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . 156
Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Parade Mode (Daytime
Brightness) . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . 108,135
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . 159
Security Alarm (Theft
Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 280,281
Service Engine Soon
(Malfunction Indicator) . . . . 156
SmartBeams . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Theft Alarm (Security
Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 155,219
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . 213
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . 53,107
Vanity Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Wait to Start . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Load Leveling System . . . . . . 147
Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . 227,228
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Auto Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
302

Tongue Weight/Trailer
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228Behind a Motorhome . . . . . . 237
Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 251
Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Towing Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Towing Vehicle Behind a
Motorhome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . 209
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Cooling System Tips . . . . . . 236
Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Minimum Requirements . . . 232
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Trailer and Tongue
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Trailer Towing Guide . . . . . . . 231
Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Transfer Case
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Automatic . . . . . . . 196,199,270
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . 17
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . 16
Transmitter, Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transporting Pets . . . . . . . . . . 50
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . 217
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) . . . . . 24,25
Trunk Release Remote
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Trunk Release, Emergency . . . . 25
Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . 107,154
UCI Connector . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Universal Child Seat Position
Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Universal Consumer Interface
(UCI) Connector . . . . . . . . . . 178
Untwisting Procedure, Seat
Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Vehicle Certification Label . . . 227
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . 227,228 Vehicle Modifications/
Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . 185,279
Wait to Start Light . . . . . . . . . 162
Warning Flasher, Hazard . . . . 240
Warning Lights (Instrument
Cluster Description) . . . . . . . . 154
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . 7
Washer
Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Washers, Headlight . . . . . . . . 112
Washers, Windshield . . . . 111,263
Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 271
Water Driving Through . . . . . . . . 204
Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . 272
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . 272
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . 24,137,139
Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . 185
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Windshield Defroster . . . . . . . . 52
Windshield Washers . . . . . 110,111
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . 263
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . 110
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 263
Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . 110
Wipers, Rain Sensitive . . . . . . 111
306