2013 Lancia Thema battery

WARNING!(Continued)
hoses, etc.) unless such removal is
necessary for repair or mainte-
nance. Make sure that no one is
near the engine compartment be-
fore starting the vehicle with the air
induction system (air cleaner,
hoses, etc.) removed. Failure to do
so can result in serious personal
injury.
Engine Air Cleaner Filter
Selection
The quality of replacement engine air
cleaner filters varies considerably.
Only high quality filters should be
used to assure most efficient service.
LANCIA engine air cleaner filters are
a high quality filter and are recom-
mended. MAINTENANCE-FREE
BATTERY
The top of the maintenance-free
battery is permanently sealed. You
will never have to add water, nor is
periodic maintenance required.
NOTE: The battery is stored un-
der an access cover in the trunk.
Remote battery terminals are lo-
cated in the engine compartment
for jump-starting.
WARNING!
 Battery fluid is a corrosive acid
solution and can burn or even
blind you. Do not allow battery
fluid to contact your eyes, skin, or
clothing. Do not lean over a bat-
tery when attaching clamps. If
acid splashes in eyes or on skin,
flush the area immediately with
large amounts of water.
 Battery gas is flammable and ex-
plosive. Keep flame or sparks
away from the battery. Do not use
a booster battery or any other
booster source with an output
greater than 12 Volts. Do not
allow cable clamps to touch each
other.
 Battery posts, terminals, and re- lated accessories contain lead and
lead compounds. Wash hands
after handling.
 The battery in this vehicle has a vent hose that should not be dis-
connected and should only be re-
placed with a battery of the same
type (vented).
Battery Location
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CAUTION!
It is essential when replacing the
cables on the battery that the posi-
tive cable is attached to the posi-
tive post and the negative cable is
attached to the negative post. Bat-
tery posts are marked positive (+)
and negative (-) and are identified
on the battery case. Cable clamps
should be tight on the terminal
posts and free of corrosion.If a “fast charger” is used while the
battery is in the vehicle, disconnect
both vehicle battery cables before
connecting the charger to the bat-
tery. Do not use a “fast charger” to
provide starting voltage.
AIR CONDITIONER
MAINTENANCE
For best possible performance, your
air conditioner should be checked and
serviced by an authorized dealer at
the start of each warm season. This
service should include cleaning of the
condenser fins and a performance
test. Drive belt tension should also be
checked at this time.
CAUTION!
Do not use chemical flushes in your
air conditioning system as the
chemicals can damage your air
conditioning components. Such
damage is not covered by the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.WARNING!
Use only refrigerants and compres-
sor lubricants approved by the
manufacturer for your air condi-
tioning system. Some unapproved
refrigerants are flammable and can
explode, injuring you. Other unap-
proved refrigerants or lubricants
can cause the system to fail, requir-
ing costly repairs. The air conditioning system con-tains refrigerant under high pres-
sure. To avoid risk of personal
injury or damage to the system,
adding refrigerant or any repair
requiring lines to be disconnected
should be done by an experienced
technician. Refrigerant Recovery And
Recycling
R-134a Air Conditioning Refrigerant
is a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) that is
endorsed by the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency and is an ozone-saving
product. However, the manufacturer
recommends that air conditioning
service be performed by authorized
dealer or other service facilities using
recovery and recycling equipment.
NOTE: Use only manufacturer
approved A/C system sealers, stop
leak products, seal conditioners,
compressor oil, and refrigerants.
A/C AIR FILTER
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.
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CavityCartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description
34 —10 Amp Red Steering Column Module/Clock
35 —10 Amp Red Battery Sensor
36 —20 Amp Yellow T/Tow Module Lighting
37 —15 Amp Blue Radio
38 —20 Amp Yellow Console Power Outlet
40 —— Spare
41 —— Spare
42 30 Amp Pink — Rear Defrost (EBL Feed)
43 —25 Amp Natural Rear Heated Seats/Heated Steering Wheel
44 —10 Amp Red Park Assist/Blind Spot/Camera/T-Tow Mod Run Sense
45 —15 Amp Blue Cluster/Rearview Mirror/Compass/Humidity Sensor
46 —10 Amp Red Adaptive Cruise Control
47 —10 Amp Red Adaptive Front Lighting
48 —20 Amp Yellow Active Suspension — If Equipped
49 —— Spare
50 —— Spare
51 —20 Amp Yellow Front Heated Seats
52 —10 Amp Red Heated Cupholders/Rear Heated Seat Switches
53 —10 Amp Red HVAC Module/In Car Temperature Sensor
54 —— Spare
55 —— Spare
56 —— Spare
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VEHICLE STORAGE
If you are leaving your vehicle dor-
mant for more than 21 days, you may
want to take these steps to protect
your battery.
1.
Disconnect the negative cable from
the battery.
NOTE: When the negative cable
is disconnected from the battery,
and the trunk lid is completely
closed, it is necessary to pull the
emergency release lever of the
trunk latching mechanism to open
it again. To access the trunk and operate the lever, fold the rear
seatbacks. Please refer to “FOLD-
ING REAR SEAT” in “UNDER-
STANDING THE FEATURES OF
YOUR VEHICLE” and "TRUNK
EMERGENCY RELEASE” in
“THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE
STARTING YOUR VEHICLE” for
further information.
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/Cupholder . . . . . . . LED
(Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
NOTE: For lighted switches, see
your authorized dealer for re-
placement instructions.
All of the interior bulbs are glass wedge
base or glass cartridge types. Alumi-
num base bulbs are not approved and
should not be used for replacement.
Negative Battery Cable
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Thousands Of Kilometers 24 48 72 96 120 144 168 192Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary. 
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge.        
Check tire condition/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary.        
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage compartment,
passenger compartment, glove compartment, instrument panel
warning lights, etc.).        
Check operation of windscreen washer system and adjust jets
if necessary.        
Check windshield/rear window wiper blade position/wear.        
Check cleanliness of hood and tailgate locks and cleanliness
and lubrication of linkages.        
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes),
rubber elements (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.).        
Check conditions and wear of front disc brake pads.        
Check conditions and wear of rear disc brake pads.        
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels
(brakes, windshield washer, battery, engine coolant, etc.).        
Visually inspect the condition of accessory drive belt/s. 
Adjust parking brake shoes as necessary. 
Check exhaust gas emissions.        
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Periodic Checks
Every1,000 km or before long jour-
neys, check and, if necessary, restore:
 engine coolant;
 brake fluid;
 Power Steering Fluid;
 windshield washer fluid level;
 power steering fluid;
tire inflation pressure and condition; operation of lighting system (head- lights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
 operation of windshield washer/ wiper system and positioning/wear
of windshield/rear window wiper
blades.
Every 3,000 km, check and top up, if
required, the engine oil level. Heavy-Duty Use Of The Car
If the car is used mainly under one of
the following conditions:
 towing a trailer or caravan;
 dusty roads;
 short, repeated journeys (less than
7-8 km) at sub-zero outside
temperatures;
 engine often idling or driving long distances at low speeds or long pe-
riods of idleness.
You should perform the following in-
spections more frequently than shown
on the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
 check front disc brake pad condi- tions and wear;
 check cleanliness of hood and trunk locks, cleanliness and lubrication of
linkage;  visually inspect conditions of: en-
gine, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel system - brakes) and
rubber elements (boots - sleeves -
bushes - etc.);
 check battery charge and battery fluid level (electrolyte);
 visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belts;
 check and, if necessary, change engine oil and replace oil filter;
 check and, if necessary, replace pol- len filter;
 check and, if necessary, replace air cleaner filter.
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Thousands Of Kilometers 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge.        
Check tire condition/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary.        
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage compartment,
passenger compartment, glove compartment, instrument panel
warning lights, etc.).        
Check operation of windscreen washer system and adjust jets
if necessary.        
Check windshield/rear window wiper blade position/wear.        
Check cleanliness of hood and tailgate locks and cleanliness
and lubrication of linkages.        
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes),
rubber elements (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.).        
Check conditions and wear of front disc brake pads.        
Check conditions and wear of rear disc brake pads.        
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels
(brakes, windshield washer, battery, engine coolant, etc.).        
Visually inspect the condition of accessory drive belt/s. 
Adjust parking brake shoes as necessary.  
Check exhaust gas emissions.        
Check engine management system operation
(via diagnostic socket).        
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Heavy-Duty Use Of The Car
If the car is used mainly under one of
the following conditions:
 towing a trailer or caravan;
 dusty roads;
 short, repeated journeys (less than7-8 km) at sub-zero outside
temperatures;
 engine often idling or driving long distances at low speeds or long
periods of idleness. You should perform the following in-
spections more frequently than shown
on the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
 check front disc brake pad condi-
tions and wear;
 check cleanliness of hood and trunk locks, cleanliness and lubrication of
linkage;
 visually inspect conditions of: en- gine, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel system - brakes) and
rubber elements (boots - sleeves -
bushes - etc.);  check battery charge and battery
fluid level (electrolyte);
 visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belts;
 check and, if necessary, change engine oil and replace oil filter;
 check and, if necessary, replace pol- len filter;
 check and, if necessary, replace air cleaner filter.
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