2013 Lancia Thema hood release

VEHICLE SECURITY
ALARM
The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors
the vehicle doors, hood and trunk for
unauthorized entry and the Keyless
Enter­N­Go™ Start/Stop button for
unauthorized operation. While the
Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, inte-
rior switches for door locks and deck-
lid release are disabled. If something
triggers the alarm, the Vehicle Secu-
rity Alarm will provide the following
audible and visible signals: the horn
will pulse, the park lamps and/or turn
signals will flash, and the Vehicle Se-
curity Light in the instrument cluster
will flash.
REARMING OF THE
SYSTEM
If something triggers the alarm, and
no action is taken to disarm it, the
Vehicle Security Alarm will turn off
the horn after 29 seconds, and turn off
all of the visual signals after an addi-
tional 31 seconds, then the Vehicle
Security Alarm will rearm itself.TO ARM THE SYSTEM
Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle
Security Alarm:
1. Make sure the vehicle ignition sys-
tem is "OFF". (refer to "Starting Pro-
cedures" in "Starting And Operating"
for further information).
2. Perform one of the following
methods to lock the vehicle:
 Press LOCK on the interior power
door lock switch with the driver
and/or passenger door open.
 Press the LOCK button on the ex-
terior Passive Entry Door Handle
with a valid Key Fob available in the
same exterior zone (refer to "Keyless
Enter­N­Go™" in "Things To Know
Before Starting Your Vehicle" for fur-
ther information).
 Press the LOCK button on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans-
mitter.
3. If any doors are open, close them.
TO DISARM THE SYSTEM
The Vehicle Security Alarm can be
disarmed using any of the following
methods:

Press the UNLOCK button on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans-
mitter.Grasp the Passive Entry Unlock
Door Handle (refer to "Keyless
Enter­N­Go™" in "Things To Know
Before Starting Your Vehicle" for
further information). Cycle the vehicle ignition system
out of the OFF position by pressing
the Keyless Enter­N­Go™ Start/
Stop button (requires at least one
valid Key Fob in the vehicle).
NOTE:
The driver's door key cylinder
and the trunk button on the RKE
transmitter cannot arm or disarm
the Vehicle Security Alarm.When the Vehicle Security Alarm
is armed, the interior power door
lock switches will not unlock the
doors.
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With the ignition in the ON/RUN po-
sition, the Trunk Open symbol will
display in the instrument cluster indi-
cating that the trunk is open. The
odometer display will reappear once
the trunk is closed.
With the ignition in the OFF position,
the Trunk Open symbol will display
until the trunk is closed.
Refer to “Keyless Enter­N­Go™” in
“Things To Know Before Starting
Your Vehicle” for more information
on trunk operation with the Passive
Entry feature.
TRUNK SAFETY
WARNINGWARNING!Do not allow children to have access
to the trunk, either by climbing into
the trunk from outside, or through
the inside of the vehicle. Always
close the trunk lid when your vehicle
is unattended. Once in the trunk,
young children may not be able to
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WARNING!(Continued)escape, even if they entered through
the rear seat. If trapped in the trunk,
children can die from suffocation or
heat stroke.TRUNK EMERGENCY
RELEASE
As a security measure, a trunk inter-
nal emergency release lever is built
into the trunk latching mechanism. In
the event of an individual being
locked inside the trunk, the trunk can
be simply opened by pulling on the
glow-in-the-dark handle attached to
the trunk latching mechanism. OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
Some of the most important safety fea-
tures in your vehicle are the restraint
systems: Three-point lap and shoulder belts
for the driver and all passengers
 Advanced Front Air Bags for driver and front passenger
 Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflat-
able Curtains (SABIC) for the driver
and passengers seated next to a
window Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags
 An energy-absorbing steering col- umn and steering wheel
 Active Hood System
 Knee bolsters/blockers for front seat occupants
 Front seat belts incorporate preten- sioners that may enhance occupant
protection by managing occupant
energy during an impact event
Trunk Emergency Release
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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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INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES1 — Air Outlet7 — ESC Off Switch 13 — Engine Start/Stop Button
2 — Instrument Cluster 8 —
Uconnect Touch™ System Hard Controls
14 — Trunk Release Button
3 — Hazard Switch 9 — SD Memory Card Slot 15 — Dimmer Controls
4 — Uconnect Touch™ System 10 — Power Outlet 16 — Hood Release
5 —
Climate Control Hard Controls
11 — CD/DVD Slot 17 — Headlight Switch
6 — Glove Compartment 12 — Storage Compartment 18 — Analog Clock
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