2012 Lancia Thema ignition

 Transmission TemperatureWarning Telltale This telltale indicates that
the transmission fluid tem-
perature is running hot.
This may occur with severe
usage, such as trailer towing. If this
telltale turns on, safely pull over and
stop the vehicle. Then, shift the trans-
mission into PARK and run the engine
at idle or faster until the light turns
off.CAUTION!
Continuous driving with the Trans-
mission Temperature Warning Tell-
tale illuminated will eventually
cause severe transmission damage or
transmission failure.WARNING!
If the Transmission Temperature
Warning Telltale is illuminated and
you continue operating the vehicle,
in some circumstances you could
cause the fluid to boil over, come in
contact with hot engine or exhaust
components and cause a fire.  Electric Power Steering
Malfunction This telltale is on when the
Electric Power Steering is
not operating and needs
service.
OIL CHANGE DUE
Your vehicle is equipped with an en-
gine oil change indicator system. The
“Oil Change Due” message will flash
in the EVIC display for approxi-
mately 10 seconds after a single chime
has sounded to indicate the next
scheduled oil change interval. The en-
gine oil change indicator system is
duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctu-
ate dependent upon your personal
driving style.
Unless reset, this message will con-
tinue to display each time you cycle
the ignition to the ON/RUN position.
To turn off the message temporarily,
press and release the BACK button.
To reset the oil change indicator sys-
tem please refer to a Lancia Dealer-
ship. DIESEL PARTICULATE
FILTER (DPF) MESSAGES
 Exhaust System — Regeneration
Required Now. Under conditions of
exclusive short duration and low
speed driving and low speed driv-
ing cycles, the engine and exhaust
after-treatment system may never
reach the conditions required to re-
move the trapped PM. If this occurs
the “Exhaust System Regeneration
Required Now” message will be
displayed on the EVIC. By driving
your vehicle at highway speeds for
as little as 30 minutes, you can rem-
edy the condition in the particulate
filter system by allowing the
trapped PM to be removed to re-
store the system to normal operat-
ing condition.
 Exhaust Service Require — See Dealer Now. The engine will be de-
rated to prevent permanent dam-
age to the after-treatment system. If
this condition occurs, it is necessary
to have your vehicle serviced by
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tive Cruise Control) or "Cruise" is
highlighted in the EVIC. Status of the
ACC or Cruise is displayed in the
menu line also. Press and release the
SELECT (right arrow) button to dis-
play the following information:
 For versions/markets, where pro-vided with ACC, one of several
messages will be displayed giving a
dynamic update of the status of the
feature as the driver changes fea-
ture status or following conditions
change. If ACC is active and a
warning or other feature is in the
EVIC main display, the ACC status
will be displayed in place of the
EVIC odometer line.
 For vehicles with Cruise, one of sev- eral messages will be displayed giv-
ing a dynamic update of the status
of the feature as the driver changes
feature status or conditions change.
If Cruise is active and a warning or
other feature is in the EVIC main
display, the Cruise status will be
displayed in place of the EVIC
odometer line. Press and release the BACK button to
return to the main menu.
VEHICLE SPEED
Press and release the UP or DOWN
button until "Vehicle Speed" is high-
lighted in the EVIC. Press the SELECT
button to view a digital display of the
current speed in km/h or mph. Press-
ing the SELECT button a second time
will toggle the unit of measure between
km/h or mph. Press the BACK button
to return to the main menu.NOTE:
Changing the unit of measure in
the Vehicle Speed menu will not
change the unit of measure in the
EVIC.
TRIP INFO
Press and release the UP or DOWN
button until "Trip Info" is highlighted
in the EVIC. Press and release the
SELECT button to display the follow-
ing three trip features in the next
screen:
 Trip A
 Trip B
 Elapsed Time Press the UP/DOWN buttons to cycle
through all the Trip Computer func-
tions or press the BACK button to
return to the main menu.
The Trip Functions mode displays the
following information:
Trip A
Shows the total distance traveled for
Trip A since the last reset.
Trip B
Shows the total distance traveled for
Trip B since the last reset.
Elapsed Time
Shows the total elapsed time of travel
since the last reset. Elapsed time will
increment when the ignition is in the
ON or START position.
Resetting A Trip Info Function
To Reset any of the three Trip Info
functions, select the function you
want to reset using the UP or DOWN
buttons. Push the SELECT button
until the feature displays zero.
TIRE BAR
Press and release the UP or DOWN
button until “Tire BAR” is high-
lighted in the EVIC. Press and release
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warns you of a possible collision when
you are much closer to the vehicle in
front of you. This allows for a more
dynamic driving experience. To
change the FCW status, touch and
release the OFF, Near or Far button.
Then touch the arrow back soft-key.
For further information, refer to
“Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)” in
“Understanding The Features Of
Your Vehicle”.
 Park Assist (for versions/markets, where provided)
The Rear Park Assist system will scan
for objects behind the vehicle when
the transmission shift lever is in RE-
VERSE and the vehicle speed is less
than 11 mph (18 km/h). The system
can be enabled with Sound Only,
Sound and Display, or turned OFF. To
change the Park Assist status, touch
and release the OFF, Sound Only or
Sounds and Display button. Then
touch the arrow back soft-key. Refer
to “ParkSense® Rear Park Assist” in
“Understanding The Features Of
Your Vehicle” for system function and
operating information.  Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
When this feature is selected, the out-
side sideview mirrors will tilt down-
ward when the ignition is in the RUN
position and the transmission shift le-
ver is in the REVERSE position. The
mirrors will move back to their previ-
ous position when the transmission is
shifted out of REVERSE. To make
your selection, touch the Tilt Mirrors
In Reverse soft-key, until a check-
mark appears next to setting, showing
that setting has been selected. Touch
the back arrow soft-key to return to
the previous menu.
 Blind Spot Alert (for versions/markets, where
provided)
When this feature is selected, the
Blind Spot Alert feature can be set to
Off, Lights or Lights and Chime. The
Blind Spot Alert feature can be acti-
vated in “Lights” mode. When this
mode is selected, the Blind Spot Moni-
tor (BSM) system is activated and will
only show a visual alert in the outside
mirrors. When “Lights & Chime” mode is activated, the Blind Spot
Monitor (BSM) will show a visual
alert in the outside mirrors as well as
an audible alert when the turn signal
is on. When “Off” is selected, the
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) system is
deactivated. To change the Blind Spot
Alert status, touch the Off, Lights or
Lights & Chime soft-key. Then touch
the arrow back soft-key.
NOTE:
If your vehicle has experienced
any damage in the area where the
sensor is located, even if the fascia
is not damaged, the sensor may
have become misaligned. Take
your vehicle to an authorized
dealer to verify sensor alignment.
Having a sensor that is misaligned
will result in the BSM not operat-
ing to specification.
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 Engine Off Power Delay (forversions/markets, where
provided)
When this feature is selected, the
power window switches, radio,
Uconnect™ phone system (for
versions/markets, where provided),
DVD video system (for versions/
markets, where provided), power
sunroof (for versions/markets, where
provided), and power outlets will re-
main active for up to 10 minutes after
the ignition is cycled to OFF. Opening
either front door will cancel this fea-
ture. To change the Engine Off Power
Delay status touch the 0 seconds,
45 seconds, 5 minutes or 10 minutes
soft-key. Then touch the arrow back
soft-key.  Headlight Off Delay (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
When this feature is selected, the
driver can choose to have the head-
lights remain on for 0, 30, 60, or
90 seconds when exiting the vehicle.
To change the Headlight Off Delay
status touch the + or - soft-key to
select your desired time interval.
Touch the back arrow soft-key to re-
turn to the previous menu.
Compass Settings
After pressing the Compass Settings
soft-key the following settings will be
available.
 Variance (for versions/markets, where provided)
Compass Variance is the difference
between Magnetic North and Geo-
graphic North. To compensate for the
differences the variance should be set
for the zone where the vehicle is
driven, per the zone map. Once prop-
erly set, the compass will automati-
cally compensate for the differences,
and provide the most accurate com-
pass heading. NOTE:
Keep magnetic materials away
from the top of the instrument
panel, such as iPod's, Mobile
Phones, Laptops and Radar Detec-
tors. This is where the compass
module is located, and it can cause
interference with the compass sen-
sor, and it may give false readings.
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STARTING AND OPERATING
 STARTING PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191  AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
 KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

NORMAL STARTING — GASOLINE ENGINE
. . 191
 EXTREME COLD WEATHER (BELOW 29°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
 IF ENGINE FAILS TO START . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
 After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
 NORMAL STARTING – DIESEL ENGINE . . . . 193
 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195  KEY IGNITION PARK INTERLOCK . . . . . . . . 195
 BRAKE/TRANSMISSION SHIFTINTERLOCK SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
 EIGHT -SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION – 3.6L ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . 196
 GEAR RANGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
 FIVE-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION – 3.0L DIESEL ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
 GEAR RANGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
 AUTOSTICK® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202  OPERATION – 3.0L DIESEL ENGINE . . . . . . . 203
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STARTING
PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust
your seat, adjust the inside and out-
side mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and
if present, instruct all other occupants
to buckle their seat belts.WARNING!
 When leaving the vehicle, alwaysremove the key fob and lock your
vehicle.
 Never leave children alone in a
vehicle, or with access to an un-
locked vehicle. Allowing children
to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of rea-
sons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake
pedal or the shift lever.
 Do not leave the key fob in or near
the vehicle, and do not leave Key-
less Enter-N-Go in the ACC or
ON/RUN mode. A child could op-
erate power windows, other con-
trols, or move the vehicle. AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
The shift lever must be in the NEU-
TRAL or PARK position before you
can start the engine. Apply the brakes
before shifting into any driving gear.
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may oc-
cur if the following precautions are
not observed:
 Shift into PARK only after the ve-
hicle has come to a complete stop.
 Shift into or out of REVERSE
only after the vehicle has come to
a complete stop and the engine is
at idle speed.
 Do not shift between PARK, RE-
VERSE, NEUTRAL, or DRIVE
when the engine is above idle
speed.
 Before shifting into any gear,
make sure your foot is firmly
pressing the brake pedal. KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO
This feature allows
the driver to oper-
ate the ignition
switch with the
push of a button,
as long as the Re-
mote Keyless En-
try (RKE) transmitter is in the pas-
senger compartment.
NORMAL STARTING —
GASOLINE ENGINE
Using The ENGINE START/STOP
Button
NOTE:
Normal starting of either a cold or
a warm engine is obtained without
pumping or pressing the accelera-
tor pedal.
To start the engine, the transmission
must be in PARK or NEUTRAL. Press
and hold the brake pedal while press-
ing the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton once. The system takes over and
attempts to start the vehicle. If the
vehicle fails to start, the starter will
disengage automatically after 10 sec-
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onds. If you wish to stop the cranking
of the engine prior to the engine start-
ing, press the button again.
To Turn Off The Engine Using
ENGINE START/STOP Button
1. Place the shift lever in PARK, then
press and release the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
2. The ignition switch will return to
the OFF position.
3. If the shift lever is not in PARK, the
ENGINE START/STOP button must
be held for two seconds and vehicle
speed must be above 8 km/h before
the engine will shut off. The ignition
switch position will remain in the
ACC position until the shift lever is in
PARK and the button is pressed twice
to the OFF position. If the shift lever is
not in PARK and the ENGINE
START/STOP button is pressed once,
the EVIC (for versions/markets,
where provided) will display a “Ve-
hicle Not In Park” message and the
engine will remain running. Never
leave a vehicle out of the PARK posi-
tion, or it could roll.NOTE:
If the ignition switch is left in the
ACC or RUN (engine not running)
position and the transmission is in
PARK, the system will automati-
cally time out after 30 minutes of
inactivity and the ignition will
switch to the OFF position.
ENGINE START/STOP Button
Functions – With Driver’s Foot
OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK
Or NEUTRAL Position)
The Keyless Enter-N-Go feature oper-
ates similar to an ignition switch. It
has four positions, OFF, ACC, RUN
and START. To change the ignition
switch positions without starting the
vehicle and use the accessories follow
these steps.
 Starting with the ignition switch in
the OFF position:
 Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once to change the ignition
switch to the ACC position (ACC
will illuminate),
 Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to change the ignition switch to the RUN position
(RUN will illuminate),
 Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to return the
ignition switch to the OFF position
(OFF will illuminate).
EXTREME COLD
WEATHER (BELOW 29°C)
To ensure reliable starting at these
temperatures, use of an externally
powered electric engine block heater
is recommended.
IF ENGINE FAILS TO
START
WARNING!
 Never pour fuel or other flam- mable liquids into the throttle
body air inlet opening in an at-
tempt to start the vehicle. This
could result in a flash fire causing
serious personal injury.
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oil and coolant to carry excess heat
away from the combustion chamber,
bearings, internal components, and
turbocharger. This is especially im-
portant for turbocharged, charge air
cooled engines.
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSIONCAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may oc-
cur if the following precautions are
not observed:
 Shift into PARK only after the ve-hicle has come to a complete stop.
 Shift into or out of REVERSE
only after the vehicle has come to
a complete stop and the engine is
at idle speed.
Do not shift between PARK, RE-
VERSE, NEUTRAL or DRIVE
when the engine is above idle speed. Before shifting into any gear,
make sure your foot is firmly
pressing the brake pedal.
NOTE:
You must press and hold the brake
pedal while shifting out of PARK.
WARNING!
 It is dangerous to move the shift lever out of PARK or NEUTRAL if
the engine speed is higher than
idle speed. If your foot is not
firmly pressing on the brake
pedal, the vehicle could accelerate
quickly forward or in reverse. You
could lose control of the vehicle
and hit someone or something.
Only shift into gear when the en-
gine is idling normally and when
your foot is firmly pressing on the
brake pedal.
 Unintended movement of a ve-
hicle could injure those in or near
the vehicle. As with all vehicles,
you should never exit a vehicle
while the engine is running. Be-
fore exiting a vehicle, always ap-
ply the parking brake, shift the
transmission into PARK, and turn
the engine OFF. When the ignition
is in the OFF position, the shift
lever is locked in PARK, securing
the vehicle against unwanted
movement.
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WARNING!(Continued)
 Never leave children alone in a
vehicle, or with access to an un-
locked vehicle. Allowing children
to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of rea-
sons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake
pedal or the shift lever.
 Do not leave the key fob in or near
the vehicle, and do not leave a
vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/
RUN mode. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
KEY IGNITION PARK
INTERLOCK
This vehicle is equipped with a Key
Ignition Park Interlock which re-
quires the shift lever to be placed in
PARK before the engine can be turned
off. This helps the driver avoid inad-
vertently leaving the vehicle without
placing the transmission in PARK.
This system also locks the shift lever
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