2013 Lancia Delta Owner handbook (in English)

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CLOSING THE TAILGATE fig. 56
To close, lower the tailgate pressing near the lock until
you hear it click. There are handles B provided inside the
tailgate to allow it to be closed more easily.
fig. 56L0E0047m
If you travel in areas with few filling stations
and you want to transport fuel in a spare
tank, comply with the regulations in force
and use only an approved, suitably secured tank. In
the event of a collision the fire risk is increased all
the same.
Take care not to knock objects on the roof rack
when opening the tailgate.
Never exceed the maximum allowed load in
the luggage compartment; see chapter 6.
Make sure that the objects are well arranged
in the boot so that they will not be projected for-
wards following sudden braking. Never travel with
the tailgate open: exhaust gases may get into the
passenger’s compartment.

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fig. 57L0E0048m
OPENING THE TAILGATE IN AN EMERGENCY
fig. 57
To open the tailgate from the passenger compartment if
the car battery is flat or the electric tailgate lock is faulty,
proceed as follows (see “Extending the boot”).
❍remove the rear head restraints;
❍fold over the backrests;
❍operate lever A to unlock the tailgate mechanically
from inside the luggage compartment.EXTENDING THE BOOT
IMPORTANT If the rear seat backrest is folded down, re-
leasing the rear curtains of the parcel shelf is strictly com-
pulsory (follow the specific indications in the “Parcel
shelf” paragraph).
The luggage compartment can be partially (1/3 or 2/3)
or totally extended by splitting the rear seat fig. 58.

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fig. 59L0E0049m
Proceed as follows to extend the luggage compartment:
❍completely lower the rear seat head restraints;
❍move the seat belt to the side, making sure that it is
fully extended and not twisted;
❍release the parcel shelf curtain (for versions/markets,
where provided) from the backrests (see the para-
graph “Parcel shelf” on the next pages);
❍operate one of the levers A-fig. 59 to tilt the desired
seat (to aid this operation, slightly move the seat for-
ward using lever B);
fig. 59L0E0110m

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To extend the luggage compartment further, the rear seats
can be pushed forwards by operating handle B-fig. 59
(for versions/markets where provided).
IMPORTANT In order to achieve a uniformly flat load
platform, the head restraints should be placed in the fully
extended position before the seats are folded back.
Make sure the backrest is properly secured
at both sides to prevent it moving forward in
the event of sharp braking that may cause
injuries to passengers.
REPOSITIONING THE REAR SEAT
To facilitate the backrest repositioning manoeuvre, it is
helpful to bring the seat cushion completely forward be-
fore folding back the seats.
Move the seat belts to the side, making sure that they are
correctly extended and not twisted.
Press levers A-fig. 59, lift up the backrests and push them
backwards until you hear a click from both attachment
mechanisms. Use handle B-fig. 59 (for versions/markets
where provided) to move the seats back until you hear a
click.

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fig. 61L0E0051mfig. 60L0E0284m
❍grasp the tangs C and guide the curtains in the reel;
❍release attachments A-fig. 61 (one on each side);
❍release attachments B-fig. 61, rotate the parcel shelf
through 90° and slide it out.
To refit the parcel shelf, reverse the removal instructions. PARCEL SHELF
To take out the parcel shelf, proceed as follows:
❍release the curtains of the parcel shelf A - fig. 60 from
the attachments B on the rear seat backrests;

fig. 62L0E0295m
BONNET
OPENING fig. 62
Proceed as follows:
❍pull lever A in the direction indicated by the arrow;
❍agire sulla levetta B come indicato in figura;
❍lift the bonnet and, at the same time, release stay rod
C from its catch, then insert the end of the rod into
housing D in the bonnet (larger hole) and push to
safety position (smaller hole), as shown in the diagram.
Incorrect positioning of the stay rod may
cause the bonnet to drop suddenly. This should
only be done when the car is stationary.
Before opening the bonnet, check that wind-
screen wiper arm is not lifted from the wind-
screen.
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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.

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ROOF RACK/SKI RACK
FASTENERS
The attachments are located in the areas illustrated in
fig. 63 and can only be reached with the doors open.
Lineaccessori provides a specific roof rack/ski rack for
the tailgate.
IMPORTANT Follow the instructions contained in the as-
sembly kit carefully. Assembly must be performed by
qualified personnel.
fig. 63L0E0111m
Comply with applicable laws concerning
maximum overall dimensions.
Evenly distribute the load and take into ac-
count, when driving, the increased respon-
siveness of the car to side wind.
Never exceed the maximum permitted loads;
see chapter “6”.