2013 Lancia Thema ECU

retract into the retractor. For addi-
tional information on ALR, refer to
“Automatic Locking Mode”. The
chart below defines the seating posi-
tions with an Automatic Locking Re-
tractor (ALR) or a cinching latch
plate.
Driver Center Passen-ger
First
Row N/A N/A N/A
Second
Row ALR ALR ALR

N/A — Not ApplicableALR — Automatic Locking RetractorInstalling a Child Restraint with an
ALR:
1. To install a child restraint with
ALR, first, pull enough of the seat belt
webbing from the retractor to route it
through the belt path of the child re-
straint. Slide the latch plate into the
buckle until you hear a “click.” Next,
extract all the seat belt webbing out of
the retractor and then allow the belt to
retract into the retractor. As the belt retracts, you will hear a ratcheting
sound. This indicates the safety belt is
now in the Automatic Locking mode.
2. Finally, pull on any excess web-
bing to tighten the lap portion around
the child restraint. Any seat belt sys-
tem will loosen with time, so check the
belt occasionally, and pull it tight if
necessary.
 In the rear center seat, you may
have trouble tightening the lap/
shoulder belt on the child restraint
because the buckle or latch plate is
too close to the belt path opening on
the restraint. Disconnect the latch
plate from the buckle and twist the
short buckle-end belt several times
to shorten it. Insert the latch plate
into the buckle with the release but-
ton facing out.

If the belt still can’t be tightened, or
if pulling and pushing on the re-
straint loosens the belt, disconnect
the latch plate from the buckle, turn
the buckle around, and insert the
latch plate into the buckle again.
If you still can’t make the child re-
straint secure, try a different seating
position.
To attach a child restraint tether strap:1. Rotate the cover over the anchor
directly behind the seat where you are
placing the child restraint.
2. Route the tether strap to provide
the most direct path for the strap be-
tween the anchor and the child seat.
3. Attach the tether strap hook (A) of
the child restraint to the anchor (B)
and remove slack in the tether strap
according to the child restraint manu-
facturer's instructions.
Tether Strap Mounting
1 — Cover A — Tether Strap
Hook
3 — Attaching
Strap B — Tether Anchor
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NOTE: Ensure that the tether
strap does not slip into the opening
between the seatbacks as you re-
move slack in the strap.WARNING!An incorrectly anchored tether strap
could lead to increased head motion
and possible injury to the child. Use
only the anchor positions directly
behind the child seat to secure a
child restraint top tether strap.Transporting Pets
Air Bags deploying in the front seat
could harm your pet. An unrestrained
pet will be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during
panic braking or in a collision.
Pets should be restrained in the rear
seat in pet harnesses or pet carriers
that are secured by seat belts.ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS
A long break-in period is not required
for the engine and drivetrain (trans-
mission and axle) in your vehicle.
Drive moderately during the first
500 km. After the initial 100 km, speeds
up to 80 or 90 km/h are desirable.While cruising, brief full-throttle ac-
celeration within the limits of local
traffic laws contributes to a good
break-in. Wide-open throttle accel-
eration in low gear can be detrimental
and should be avoided.The engine oil installed in the engine at
the factory is a high-quality energy
conserving type lubricant. Oil changes
should be consistent with anticipated
climate conditions under which vehicle
operations will occur. For the recom-
mended viscosity and quality grades, refer to “Maintenance Procedures” in
“Maintaining Your Vehicle”. NON-
DETERGENT OR STRAIGHT MIN-
ERAL OILS MUST NEVER BE USED.
A new engine may consume some oil
during its first few thousand kilo-
meters of operation. This should be
considered a normal part of the
break-in and not interpreted as an
indication of difficulty.
Additional Requirements
For Diesel Engine
During the first 1500 km avoid heavy
loads, e.g. driving at full throttle.
Do not exceed 2/3 of the maximum
permissible engine speed for each
gear. Change gear in good time. Do
not shift down a gear manually in
order to brake.
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Safety Checks You Should
Make Inside The Vehicle
Seat BeltsInspect the belt system periodically,
checking for cuts, frays, and loose
parts. Damaged parts must be replaced
immediately. Do not disassemble or
modify the system.
Front seat belt assemblies must be re-
placed after a collision. Rear seat belt
assemblies must be replaced after a
collision if they have been damaged
(i.e., bent retractor, torn webbing,
etc.). If there is any question regarding
belt or retractor condition, replace the
belt.Air Bag Warning Light
The light should come on
and remain on for four to
eight seconds as a bulb
check when the ignition
switch is first turned ON. If the light
is not lit during starting, see your
authorized dealer. If the light stays on,
flickers, or comes on while driving,
have the system checked by an autho-
rized dealer.
Defroster
Check operation by selecting the de-
frost mode and place the blower con-
trol on high speed. You should be able
to feel the air directed against the
windshield. See your authorized
dealer for service if your defroster is
inoperable.
Floor Mat Safety Information
Always use floor mats designed to fit
the footwell of your vehicle. Use only
floor mats that leave the pedal area
unobstructed and that are firmly se-
cured so that they cannot slip out of
position and interfere with the pedals
or impair safe operation of your ve-
hicle in other ways.WARNING!
Pedals that cannot move freely can
cause loss of vehicle control and
increase the risk of serious personal
injury.
 Always make sure that floor mats
are properly attached to the floor
mat fasteners.
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WARNING!(Continued)
 Never place or install floor mats or other floor coverings in the
vehicle that cannot be properly
secured to prevent them from
moving and interfering with the
pedals or the ability to control the
vehicle.
Never put floor mats or other floor
coverings on top of already in-
stalled floor mats. Additional floor
mats and other coverings will re-
duce the size of the pedal area and
interfere with the pedals. Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Always properly re-
install and secure floor mats that
have been removed for cleaning.
 Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver foot-
well while the vehicle is moving.
Objects can become trapped un-
der the brake pedal and accelera-
tor pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject
to the following conditions:
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party re-
sponsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the
equipment. This device may not cause harmfulinterference.
This device must accept any inter-
ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.VOICE COMMAND
Uconnect Touch™
8.4/8.4 Nav The Uconnect™ Voice
Command system allows
you to control your AM, FM
radio, satellite radio, disc
player, SD Card or USB/iPod. NOTE:
Take care to speak into
the Voice Command system as
calmly and normally as possible.
The ability of the Voice Command
system to recognize user voice com-
mands may be negatively affected
by rapid speaking or a raised voice
level.
WARNING!
Any voice commanded system
should be used only in safe driving
conditions following all applicable
laws, including laws regarding
phone use. All attention should be
kept on the roadway ahead. Failure
to do so may result in an accident
causing serious injury or death.
When you press the Uconnect™ Voice
Command
button, you will hear
a beep. The beep is your signal to give
a command.
If no command is spoken the system
will say one of two responses:
 I didn't understand
 I didn't get that, etc., If a command is not spoken a second
time, the system will respond with an
error and give some direction as what
can be said based on the context you
are in. After three consecutive failures
of a spoken command the VR session
with end.
Pressing the Uconnect™ Voice Com-
mand
button while the system is
speaking is known as “barging in.”
The system will be interrupted, and
after the beep, you can say a com-
mand. This will become helpful once
you start to learn the options.
NOTE: At any time, you can say
the words “Cancel” or “Help”.
These commands are universal and
can be used from any menu. All other
commands can be used depending
upon the active application.
When using this system, you should
speak clearly and at a normal speak-
ing volume.
The system will best recognize your
speech if the windows are closed, and
the heater/air conditioning fan is set
to low.
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To raise the head restraint, pull up-
ward on the head restraint. To lower
the head restraint, press the push but-
ton, located at the base of the head
restraint, and push downward on the
head restraint.
NOTE:
The outboard head re-
straints are not adjustable. Refer to
“Occupant Restraints” in “Things
To Know Before Starting Your
Vehicle” for tether routing.
FOLDING REAR SEAT
The rear seatbacks can be folded for-
ward to provide an additional storage
area. To fold the rear seatback, pull on
the loops located on the upper seat-
back. NOTE:
These loops can be tucked
away when not in use.
After releasing the seatback, it can be
folded forward.
When the seatback is folded to the
upright position, make sure it is
latched by strongly pulling on the top
of the seatback above the seat strap.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is se-
curely locked into position. If the
seatback is not securely locked
into position, the seat will not pro-
vide the proper stability for child
seats and/or passengers. An im-
properly latched seat could cause
serious injury. The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle (with the rear seatbacks
in the locked-up or folded down
position) should not be used as a
play area by children when the
vehicle is in motion. They could
be seriously injured in a collision.
Children should be seated and
using the proper restraint system.
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
This feature allows the driver to store
up to two different memory profiles
for easy recall through a memory
switch. Each memory profile contains
Push Button
Rear Seatback LoopFolded Rear Seatback
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 When you cycle the ignition to theOFF position, the driver seat will
move to a position 8 mm forward of
the rear stop if the driver seat posi-
tion is between 23 mm and 68 mm
forward of the rear stop. The seat
will return to its previously set po-
sition when you place the ignition
to the ACC or RUN position.
The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature is
disabled when the driver seat posi-
tion is less than 23 mm forward of
the rear stop. At this position, there
is no benefit to the driver by moving
the seat for Easy Exit or Easy Entry.Each stored memory setting will have
an associated Easy Entry and Easy
Exit position.
NOTE: The Easy Entry/Easy Exit
feature can be enabled or disabled
using the Uconnect Touch™ Sys-
tem, refer to “Uconnect Touch™
Settings” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further in-
formation. TO OPEN AND CLOSE
THE HOOD
Two latches must be released to open
the hood.
1. Pull the hood release lever located
under the left side of the instrument
panel.
2. Move to the outside of the vehicle
and push the safety catch to the left.
The safety catch is located under the
center front edge of the hood.
NOTE: Your vehicle may be
equipped with an Active Hood Sys-
tem. Refer to “Occupant Re-
straints” in “Things To Know Be-
fore Starting Your Vehicle” for
further information.
CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not
slam the hood to close it. Lower the
hood until it is open approximately
15 cm, and then drop it. This
should secure both latches. Never
drive your vehicle unless the hood
is fully closed, with both latches
engaged.
Hood Release Lever
Hood Safety Latch
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WARNING!(Continued)
In a collision, there is a greater risk
of being thrown from a vehicle
with an open sunroof. You could
also be seriously injured or killed.
Always fasten your seat belt prop-
erly and make sure all passengers
are properly secured too.Do not allow small children to
operate the sunroof. Never allow
your fingers, other body parts, or
any object to project through the
sunroof opening. Injury may result.
OPENING SUNROOF —
EXPRESS
Press the switch rearward and release
it within one-half second and the sun-
roof will open automatically from any
position. The sunroof will open fully
and stop automatically. This is called
“Express Open”. During Express
Open operation, any movement of the
sunroof switch will stop the sunroof. OPENING SUNROOF —
MANUAL MODE
To open the sunroof, press and hold
the switch rearward to full open. Any
release of the switch will stop the
movement and the sunroof will re-
main in a partially opened condition
until the switch is pushed and held
rearward again.
CLOSING SUNROOF —
EXPRESS
Press the switch forward and release it
within one-half second and the sun-
roof will close automatically from any
position. The sunroof will close fully
and stop automatically. This is called
“Express Close”. During Express
Close operation, any movement of the
switch will stop the sunroof.
CLOSING SUNROOF —
MANUAL MODE
To close the sunroof, press and hold
the switch in the forward position.
Any release of the switch will stop
the movement and the sunroof will
remain in a partially closed condition
until the switch is pushed and held
forward again.PINCH PROTECT FEATURE
This feature will detect an obstruction
in the opening of the sunroof during
Express Close operation. If an ob-
struction in the path of the sunroof is
detected, the sunroof will automati-
cally retract. Remove the obstruction
if this occurs. Next, press the switch
forward and release to Express Close.
NOTE:
If three consecutive sunroof
close attempts result in Pinch Pro-
tect reversals, the fourth close at-
tempt will be a Manual Close move-
ment with Pinch Protect disabled.
VENTING SUNROOF —
EXPRESS
Press and release the “Vent” button,
and the sunroof will open to the vent
position. This is called “Express
Vent”, and will occur regardless of
sunroof position. During Express Vent
operation, any movement of the
switch will stop the sunroof.
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WARNING!
 Never leave children in a vehiclewith the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter in the passen-
ger compartment. Occupants,
particularly unattended children,
can become entrapped by the
power sunroof while operating
the power sunroof switch. Such
entrapment may result in serious
injury or death.
In a collision, there is a greater risk
of being thrown from a vehicle
with an open sunroof. You could
also be seriously injured or killed.
Always fasten your seat belt prop-
erly and make sure all passengers
are properly secured too.Do not allow small children to op-
erate the sunroof. Never allow your
fingers, other body parts, or any
object to project through the sun-
roof opening. Injury may result.
OPENING SUNROOF —
EXPRESS
Press the switch rearward and release
it within one-half second and the sun-
roof will open automatically from any
position. The sunroof will open fully
and stop automatically. This is called
“Express Open”. During Express
Open operation, any movement of the
sunroof switch will stop the sunroof.
OPENING SUNROOF —
MANUAL MODE
To open the sunroof, press and hold
the switch rearward to full open. Any
release of the switch will stop the
movement and the sunroof will re-
main in a partially opened condition
until the switch is pushed and held
rearward again.
CLOSING SUNROOF —
EXPRESS
Press the switch forward and release it
within one-half second and the sun-
roof will close automatically from any
position. The sunroof will close fully and stop automatically. This is called
“Express Close”. During Express
Close operation, any movement of the
switch will stop the sunroof.
CLOSING SUNROOF —
MANUAL MODE
To close the sunroof, press and hold
the switch in the forward position.
Any release of the switch will stop the
movement and the sunroof will re-
main in a partially closed condition
until the switch is pushed and held
forward again.
OPENING POWER SHADE
— EXPRESS
Press the shade switch rearward and
release it within one-half second and
the shade will open automatically
from any position. The shade will
open fully and stop automatically.
This is called “Express Open”. During
Express Open operation, any move-
ment of the shade switch will stop the
shade.
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