2012 Lancia Thema service

2. Anytime you store your vehicle, or
keep it out of service (i.e., vacation)
for two weeks or more, run the air
conditioning system at idle for about
five minutes in the fresh air and high
blower setting. This will ensure ad-
equate system lubrication to minimize
the possibility of compressor damage
when the system is started again.
REPLACEMENT BULBS
Interior Bulb Number
Rear Courtesy/Reading
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W5W
Rear Compartment (Trunk)
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 562
Overhead Console Reading
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 578
Visor Vanity Lamps . . . . . . . . . 194
Glove Box Lamp (for versions/
markets, where provided) . . . . . 194
Door Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 562
Shift Indicator Lamp . . JKLE14140
Optional Door Map Pocket/Cup-
holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED(Serviced at Authorized Dealer) NOTE:
For lighted switches, see your au-
thorized dealer for replacement
instructions.
All of the interior bulbs are glass
wedge base or glass cartridge types.
Aluminum base bulbs are not ap-
proved and should not be used for
replacement.
Exterior
Bulb Number
Low Beam/High Beam (Bi-Xenon
Headlamp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3S
(Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
Front Turn Signal
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . PSY24WSV
Front Park Lamp . . . . . . . . . . LED
(Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
Daytime Running Lamp . . . . . LED
(Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
Front Fog Lamp (for versions/
markets, where provided) . . . . H11
Front Position Lamp . . . . . . . LED
(Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
Front Side Marker Lamp . . . . LED
(Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
Side Repeater Lamps . . . . . . . LED
(Serviced at Authorized Dealer) Rear Tail/Stop/Side Marker
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED
(Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
Rear Turn Signal Lamp . . . WY21W
Rear Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . LED
(Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
Backup Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . W16W
Center High Mount Stop Lamp
(CHMSL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED
(Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W5W
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BULB REPLACEMENT
LOW BEAM HEADLAMP,
HIGH BEAM HEADLAMP,
PARK/TURN LAMP, INNER
PARK LAMP, AND OUTER
PARK LAMP
High Intensity Discharge
Headlamps (HID) (for
versions/markets, where
provided)CAUTION!
Where possible, it is advisable to
have bulbs changed at a LANCIA
Dealership. Proper operation and
orientation of the external lights are
essential for driving safety and com-
plying with the law.
The headlamps are a type of high
voltage discharge tube. High voltage
can remain in the circuit even with the headlamp switch off and the key re-
moved.
Because of this, you should
not attempt to service a headlamp
bulb yourself. If a headlamp bulb
fails, take your vehicle to an au-
thorized dealer for service.
WARNING!
A transient high voltage occurs at
the bulb sockets of HID headlamps
when the headlamp switch is turned
ON. It may cause serious electrical
shock or electrocution if not serviced
properly. See your authorized dealer
for service.
NOTE:
On vehicles equipped with HID
headlamps, when the headlamps
are turned on, there is a blue hue
to the lights. This diminishes and
becomes more white after ap-
proximately 10 seconds, as the sys-
tem charges. Standard Low Beam Headlamp,
High Beam Headlamp, Park/Turn
Lamp, Inner Park Lamp, And
Outer Park Lamp
CAUTION!
Where possible, it is advisable to
have bulbs changed at a LANCIA
Dealership. Proper operation and
orientation of the external lights are
essential for driving safety and com-
plying with the law.
1. Open the hood.
NOTE:
Removal of the air cleaner filter
housing may be necessary prior to
replacing bulbs in the headlamp
assembly on the driver side of the
vehicle.
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR DEALING
WITH THE VEHICLE AT THE
END OF ITS LIFE
LANCIA has been committed for
many years to safeguarding the envi-
ronment through the constant im-
provement of its production processes
and manufacturing products that are
increasingly “eco-compatible”.
To give customers the best possible
service in terms of respecting environ-
mental laws and in response to Euro-
pean Directive 2000/53/EC govern-
ing vehicles at the end of their life,
LANCIA is offering its customers the
opportunity of handing over their ve-
hicle* at the end of its life without
incurring any additional costs.
The European Directive sets out that
when the vehicle is handed over the
last keeper or owner should not incur
any expenses as a result of it having a
zero or negative market value.
In all European Union countries, until
1st January 2007, only vehicles regis-
tered after 1st July 2002 were col-
lected free of charge, while since 2007
collection has been free of charge irre-spective of the year of registration as
long as the vehicle contains its basic
components (in particular, the engine
and bodywork) and has no additional
waste.
To hand your vehicle over at the end
of its life without extra cost, go to one
of our Dealerships or LANCIA-
authorized collection and scrapping
centres.
These centres have been carefully
chosen to offer high quality service for
the collection, treatment and recy-
cling of unused vehicles with respect
to the environment.
You can find further information on
these collection and scrapping centres
either from a LANCIA or LANCIA
Commercial Vehicle Dealership or by
calling the freephone number 00800
526242 00 or by going on the
LANCIA website.
(*) Vehicle for transporting passen-
gers with a maximum of nine seats
and a total permitted weight of 3.5 t
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MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE – GASOLINE
ENGINE
The Scheduled Maintenance services
listed in this manual must be done at
the times or mileages specified to pro-
tect your vehicle warranty and ensure
the best vehicle performance and reli-
ability. More frequent maintenance
may be needed for vehicles in severe
operating conditions, such as dusty
areas and very short trip driving. In-
spection and service should also be
done anytime a malfunction is sus-
pected.
The oil change indicator system will
remind you that it is time to take your
vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.On Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) equipped vehicles “Oil
Change Required” will be displayed
in the EVIC and a single chime will
sound, indicating that an oil change is
necessary.
The oil change indicator message will
illuminate approximately 11 200 km
after the most recent oil change was
performed. Have your vehicle ser-
viced as soon as possible, within
800 km.
NOTE:
 The oil change indicator mes-
sage will not monitor the time
since the last oil change. Change
your vehicles oil if it has been
12 months since your last oil
change even if the oil change in-
dicator message is NOT illumi-
nated.  Under no circumstances should
oil change intervals exceed
12 000 km or 12 months, which-
ever comes first.
Your authorized dealer will reset the
oil change indicator message after
completing the scheduled oil change.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required
maintenance items may result in
damage to the vehicle.
Thousands Of Kilometers 24 48 72 96 120 144 168 192
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Flush and replace the engine coolant (or at 60 months). 
Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary. 
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge.        
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 check and, if necessary, replace pol-len filter;
 check and, if necessary, replace air cleaner filter.
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE – DIESEL
ENGINE
To help you have the best driving
experience possible, the manufacturer
has identified the specific vehicle
maintenance service intervals that are
required to keep your vehicle operat-
ing properly and safely. The manufacturer recommends that
these maintenance intervals be per-
formed at your selling dealer. The
technicians at your dealership know
your vehicle best, and have access to
factory trained information, genuine
LANCIA parts, and specially designed
electronic and mechanical tools that
can help prevent future costly repairs.
The maintenance intervals shown
should be performed as indicated in
this section.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil
change intervals exceed 20 000 km
or 12 months, whichever comes
first.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required
maintenance items may result in
damage to the vehicle.
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following pages for the required maintenance intervals.
Thousands Of Kilometers 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Flush and replace the engine coolant (or at 60 months). 
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge.        
Check tire condition/wear and adjust pressure, if neces-
sary.        
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage compartment,
passenger compartment, glove compartment, instrument
panel warning lights, etc.).        
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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

Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . 156
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . 178
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . 249
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195Automatic Transmission . . . 195
Shoulder Belt Upper
Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Side View Mirror Adjustment . . 63
Signals, Turn . . . . . . . 53,107,154
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On . 204
SmartBeams . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . 218
Sound System Kicker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Sound Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Sound Systems (Radio) . . . . . 177
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . 223,284
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259,284
Speed Control
(Cruise Control) . . . . . . . 115,117
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Automatic Transmission . . . 191 Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . 192
Starting and Operating . . . . . . 191
Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . 191
Steering Column Controls . . . . . . . . 107
Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . 112,113
Wheel, Heated . . . . . . . . . . 114
Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . 112,113
Steering Wheel Audio
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143,279
Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . 185,279
Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . 279
Stuck, Freeing . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . 136,138
Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . 135
Supplemental Restraint System
- Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sway Control, Trailer . . . . . . . 229
Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . 259
System, Navigation
(Uconnect™ gps) . . . . . . . . . . 177
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Telescoping Steering
Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112,113
Temperature Control,
Automatic (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . 184
Temperature Gauge, Engine
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159,240
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint
. . 46
Tilt Steering Column . . . . 112,113
Time Delay, Headlight . . . . . . 105
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,214 Aging (Life of Tires) . . . . . . 217
Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . 216
General Information . . . . . . 214
High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . 214
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Pressure Warning Light . . . . 155
Radial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . 232
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . 217
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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
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