2012 Lancia Thema radiator cap

HAZARD WARNING
FLASHERS
The Hazard Warning flasher switch is
located in the center of the instrument
panel between the center air outlets.Press the switch to turn on the
Hazard Warning flashers.
When the switch is activated,
all directional turn signals will flash
on and off to warn oncoming traffic of
an emergency. Press the switch a sec-
ond time to turn off the Hazard Warn-
ing flashers.
This is an emergency warning system
and it should not be used when the
vehicle is in motion. Use it when your
vehicle is disabled and it is creating a
safety hazard for other motorists.
When you must leave the vehicle to
seek assistance, the Hazard Warning
flashers will continue to operate even
though the ignition is placed in the
OFF position. NOTE:
With extended use the Hazard
Warning flashers may wear down
your battery.
IF YOUR ENGINE
OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you
can reduce the potential for overheat-
ing by taking the appropriate action.
 On the highways — slow down.
 In city traffic — while stopped,
place the transmission in NEU-
TRAL, but do not increase the en-
gine idle speed.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to
slow down an impending overheat
condition:
 If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system
adds heat to the engine cooling
system and turning the A/C off
can help remove this heat.
 You can also turn the tempera- ture control to maximum heat,
the mode control to floor and the blower control to high. This al-
lows the heater core to act as a
supplement to the radiator and
aids in removing heat from the
engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system
could damage your vehicle. If the
temperature gauge reads “H,” pull
over and stop the vehicle. Idle the
vehicle with the air conditioner
turned off until the pointer drops
back into the normal range. If the
pointer remains on the “H,” turn the
engine off immediately and call for
service.WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned
by hot engine coolant (antifreeze) or
steam from your radiator. If you see
or hear steam coming from under
the hood, do not open the hood until
the radiator has had time to cool.
Never try to open a cooling system
pressure cap when the radiator or
coolant bottle is hot.
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NOTE:
Intentional tampering with emis-
sions control systems can result in
civil penalties being assessed
against you.WARNING!
A hot exhaust system can start a fire
if you park over materials that can
burn. Such materials might be grass
or leaves coming into contact with
your exhaust system. Do not park or
operate your vehicle in areas where
your exhaust system can contact
anything that can burn.
In unusual situations involving
grossly malfunctioning engine opera-
tion, a scorching odor may indicate
severe and abnormal catalyst over-
heating. If this should occur, safely
bring the vehicle to a complete stop,
shut the engine OFF, and allow the
vehicle to cool. Thereafter, obtain ser-
vice, including a tune-up to manufac-
tur er's specifications immediately.
To minimize the possibility of catalyst
damage:  Do not shut off the engine or inter
-
rupt the ignition when the trans-
mission is in gear and the vehicle is
in motion.
 Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the vehicle.
 Do not idle the engine with any spark plug wires disconnected or
removed, such as when diagnostic
testing, or for prolonged periods
during very rough idling or mal-
functioning operating conditions.
COOLING SYSTEM
WARNING!
 When working near the radiator cooling fan, disconnect the fan
motor lead or turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK position . The
fan is temperature controlled and
can start at any time the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
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WARNING!(Continued)
 You or others can be badly burned
by hot engine coolant (antifreeze)
or steam from your radiator. If
you see or hear steam coming
from under the hood, do not open
the hood until the radiator has
had time to cool. Never try to open
a cooling system pressure cap
when the radiator is hot.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.
Coolant Checks
Check engine coolant (antifreeze)
protection every 12 months (before
the onset of freezing weather, where
applicable). If the engine coolant (an-
tifreeze) is dirty or rusty in appear-
ance, the system should be drained,
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flushed, and refilled with fresh cool-
ant. Check the front of the A/C con-
denser for any accumulation of bugs,
leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently
spraying water from a garden hose
vertically down the face of the con-
denser.
Check the coolant recovery bottle
tubing for brittle rubber, cracking,
tears, cuts, and tightness of the con-
nection at the bottle and radiator. In-
spect the entire system for leaks.
With the engine at normal operating
temperature (but not running), check
the cooling system pressure cap for
proper vacuum sealing by draining a
small amount of engine coolant (anti-
freeze) from the radiator drain cock.
If the cap is sealing properly, the en-
gine coolant (antifreeze) will begin to
drain from the coolant recovery
bottle. DO NOT REMOVE THE
COOLANT PRESSURE CAP WHEN
THE COOLING SYSTEM IS HOT.
Cooling System – Drain, Flush,
And Refill
If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is
dirty or contains a considerableamount of sediment, clean and flush
with a reliable cooling system cleaner.
Follow with a thorough rinsing to re-
move all deposits and chemicals.
Properly dispose of the old engine
coolant (antifreeze) solution.
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule”
for the proper maintenance intervals.
Selection Of Coolant
Use only the manufactur
er's recom-
mended engine coolant (antifreeze).
Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and
Genuine Parts” in “Maintaining Your
Vehicle” for further information.
CAUTION!
 Mixing of engine coolant (anti- freeze) other than specified engine
coolant (antifreeze), may result in
engine damage and may decrease
corrosion protection. If a non-
specified engine coolant (anti-
freeze) is introduced into the cool-
ing system in an emergency, it
should be replaced with the speci-
fied engine coolant (antifreeze) as
soon as possible.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
 Do not use water alone or alcohol-
based engine coolant (antifreeze)
products. Do not use additional
rust inhibitors or antirust prod-
ucts, as they may not be compat-
ible with the radiator engine cool-
ant (antifreeze) and may plug the
radiator.
 This vehicle has not been de-
signed for use with propylene
glycol-based engine coolant (anti-
freeze). Use of propylene glycol-
based engine coolant (antifreeze)
is not recommended.
Adding Coolant
Your vehicle has been built with an
improved engine coolant (antifreeze)
that allows extended maintenance in-
tervals. This engine coolant (anti-
freeze) can be used up to five years or
168 000 km before replacement. To
prevent reducing this extended main-
tenance period, it is important that
you use the same engine coolant (an-
tifreeze) throughout the life of your
vehicle.
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When adding engine coolant (anti-
freeze):
Use only high purity water such as
distilled or deionized water when
mixing the water/engine coolant (an-
tifreeze) solution. The use of lower
quality water will reduce the amount
of corrosion protection in the engine
cooling system.
Please note that it is theowner's re-
sponsibility to maintain the proper
level of protection against freezing ac-
cording to the temperatures occurring
in the area where the vehicle is oper-
ated.
NOTE:
Mixing engine coolant (antifreeze)
types will decrease the life of the
engine coolant (antifreeze) and
will require more frequent engine
coolant (antifreeze) changes.
Cooling System Pressure Cap
The cap must be fully tightened to
prevent loss of engine coolant (anti-
freeze), and to ensure that engine
coolant (antifreeze) will return to the
radiator from the coolant recovery
bottle. The cap should be inspected and
cleaned if there is any accumulation
of foreign material on the sealing sur-
faces.
WARNING!
 The warning words “DO NOT
OPEN HOT” on the cooling sys-
tem pressure cap are a safety pre-
caution. Never add engine coolant
(antifreeze) when the engine is
overheated. Do not loosen or re-
move the cap to cool an over-
heated engine. Heat causes pres-
sure to build up in the cooling
system. To prevent scalding or in-
jury, do not remove the pressure
cap while the system is hot or un-
der pressure.
 Do not use a pressure cap other
than the one specified for your
vehicle. Personal injury or engine
damage may result.
Disposal Of Used Coolant
Used ethylene glycol-based engine
coolant (antifreeze) is a regulated
substance requiring proper disposal.
Check with your local authorities to
determine the disposal rules for your community. To prevent ingestion by
animals or children, do not store eth-
ylene glycol-based engine coolant
(antifreeze) in open containers or al-
low it to remain in puddles on the
ground. If ingested by a child or pet,
seek emergency assistance immedi-
ately. Clean up any ground spills im-
mediately.
Coolant Level
The coolant bottle provides a quick
visual method for determining that
the coolant level is adequate. With the
engine OFF and cold, the level of the
coolant in the bottle should be be-
tween the ranges indicated on the
bottle.
The radiator normally remains com-
pletely full, so there is no need to
remove the radiator cap unless check-
ing for engine coolant (antifreeze)
freeze point or replacing engine cool-
ant (antifreeze). Advise your service
attendant of this. As long as the en-
gine operating temperature is satis-
factory, the coolant bottle need only
be checked once a month.
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When additional engine coolant (an-
tifreeze) is needed to maintain the
proper level, it should be added to the
coolant bottle. Do not overfill.
Points To Remember
NOTE:
When the vehicle is stopped after a
few kilometers of operation, you
may observe vapor coming from
the front of the engine compart-
ment. This is normally a result of
moisture from rain, or high hu-
midity accumulating on the radia-
tor and being vaporized when the
thermostat opens, allowing hot en-
gine coolant (antifreeze) to enter
the radiator.
If an examination of your engine com-
partment shows no evidence of radia-
tor or hose leaks, the vehicle may be
safely driven. The vapor will soon dis-
sipate.
 Do not overfill the coolant recoverybottle.
 Check engine coolant (antifreeze) freeze point in the radiator and in
the coolant recovery bottle. If en-
gine coolant (antifreeze) needs to be added, contents of coolant re-
covery bottle must also be pro-
tected against freezing.
 If frequent engine coolant (anti- freeze) additions are required, or if
the level in the coolant recovery
bottle does not drop when the en-
gine cools, the cooling system
should be pressure tested for leaks.
 Maintain engine coolant (anti- freeze) concentration at 50% en-
gine coolant (antifreeze) (mini-
mum) and distilled water for
proper corrosion protection of your
engine, which contains aluminum
components.
 Make sure that the radiator and coolant recovery bottle overflow
hoses are not kinked or obstructed.
 Keep the front of the radiator clean. If your vehicle is equipped with air
conditioning, keep the front of the
condenser clean.
 Do not change the thermostat for Summer or Winter operation. If re-
placement is ever necessary, install
ONLY the correct type thermostat.
Other designs may result in unsat- isfactory engine coolant (anti-
freeze) performance, poor gas mile-
age, and increased emissions.
BRAKE SYSTEM
In order to assure brake system per-
formance, all brake system compo-
nents should be inspected periodi-
cally. Refer to the “Maintenance
Schedule” for the proper maintenance
intervals.
WARNING!
Riding the brakes can lead to brake
failure and possibly an accident.
Driving with your foot resting or rid-
ing on the brake pedal can result in
abnormally high brake tempera-
tures, excessive lining wear, and pos-
sible brake damage. You would not
have your full braking capacity in an
emergency.
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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

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . 136,138
Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . 285
Pregnant Women and Seat
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . 16
Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Radiator Cap (Coolant
Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . 177
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . 180
Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . 179
Rain Sensitive Wiper System . . 111
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Rear Cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Rear Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Rear Park Sense System . . . . . 129 Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . 101
Rear Window Defroster . . . . . 145
Rear Window Features . . . . . . 145
Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . 41
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . 237
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Reminder, Lights On . . . . . . . 107
Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . 32
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . 16
Remote Sound System (Radio)
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Remote Trunk Release . . . . . . . 24
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . 280
Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . 14
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . 257
Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . 217
Resetting Oil Change
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 154,164
Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . 25
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . 248
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . 51
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . 53
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . 51
Schedule, Maintenance . . 290,293Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . 274
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . 32
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . 25,26,51
Adjustable Upper Shoulder
Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
And Pregnant Women . . . . . . 33
Child Restraint . . . . . . 42,45,49
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,27
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Operating Instructions . . . . . 27
Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . 29
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . 99
Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . 96
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Seatback Release . . . . . . . . 101
Tilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Selection of Coolant
(Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . 266,284
Selection of Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . 13
Sentry Key Programming . . . . . 14
Sentry Key Replacement . . . . . . 14
304