2013 Lancia Thema trunk

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.
317

Electric Remote Mirrors. . . . . . . . .68
Electronic Brake Control System . .216
Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . .216
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . .216
Traction Control System . . . . .216
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . .120, 121
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . . . . . .138, 163
Emergency Deck Lid Release . . . . .27
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck . .262
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . .254
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Emergency Trunk Release . . . . . . .27
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Break-In Recommendations . . .55
Compartment . . . . . . . .271, 272
Compartment
Identification . . . . . . . .271, 272
Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . .281, 302
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . .56
Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . .196 Flooded, Starting
. . . . . . . . .196
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . .238
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274, 302
Oil Change Interval . . . .168, 274
Oil Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Oil Selection . . . . .274, 275, 302
Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . .162
Enhanced Accident Response Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Entry System, Illuminated . . . . . . .17
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . .45
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . .56
Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . .56, 280
Exterior Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . .67
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Exterior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Filler Location Fuel . . . . . . . . . .160
Filters Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Air Conditioning . . . . . .189, 277
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . .275, 302 Flashers
Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . .254
Turn Signal . . . . . . .58, 112, 158
Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . .196
Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Fluid, Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Fluid Level Checks . . . . . . . . . . .287
Automatic Transmission . . . . .286
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . .281
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Fog Lights, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Forward Collision Warning . .132, 166
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . .262
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238, 240
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Filler Door (Gas Cap) . . . . . .160
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
322

Rear Axle (Differential). . . . . . . .287
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Rear Cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Rear Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Rear Park Sense System . . . . . . .134
Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . .105
Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . .151
Rear Window Features . . . . . . . .151
Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . .45
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . .251
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Reminder, Lights On . . . . . . . . . .111
Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . .35
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . .18
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Remote Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . .26
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . .298
Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . .273
Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . .231
Resetting Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .158, 168
Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . .27
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . .262
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle
. . . . .57
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . .58
Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . .56
Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . .221
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Schedule, Maintenance . . . .310, 314
Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . .290
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 29, 57
Adjustable Upper Shoulder
Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
And Pregnant Women . . . . . . .36
Child Restraint . . . .46, 49, 50, 53
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 30
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Operating Instructions . . . . . . .30
Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . .31
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . .104
Height Adjustment . . . . . . . .100
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Seatback Release . . . . . . . . . .105 Tilting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . .282, 302
Selection of Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . .13
Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . .14
Sentry Key Replacement . . . . . . . .14
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . .159
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Automatic Transmission . . . . .199
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . . .263
Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage . . .31
Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Side View Mirror Adjustment . . . . .67
Signals, Turn . . . . . . . .58, 112, 158
SmartBeams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . . .232
Sound System Kicker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Sound Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Sound Systems (Radio) . . . . . . . .181
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . .238, 302
326

Trailer Towing Guide. . . . . . . . .245
Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Automatic . . . . . . .200, 204, 286
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286, 304
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . .19
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . .18
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Transporting Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . .231
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) . . . . . . .26, 27
Trunk Release, Emergency . . . . . . .27
Trunk Release Remote Control . . . .26
Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . .112, 158 UCI Connector
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Universal Child Seat Position Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt . . .31
Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . .7
Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . .189, 298
Wait to Start Light . . . . . . . . . . .166
Warning Flasher, Hazard . . . . . . .254
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . . . .158
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . .7
Washer Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .279 Washers, Headlight
. . . . . . . . . . .116
Washers, Windshield . . . . . .115, 279
Water Driving Through . . . . . . . . . .211
Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . .289
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . .289
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . .26, 142, 144
Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Windshield Defroster . . . . . . . . . .57
Windshield Washers . . . . . . .114, 115
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . .279
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . .114
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . .279
Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . .115
Wipers, Rain Sensitive . . . . . . . . .115
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