2013 Lancia Thema service

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Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing LANCIA and congratulations on your choice of a LANCIA Thema.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all your car and use it in the best possible way.
You should read it right through before taking to the road for the first time.
You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the driving of your car to help you get the most from the
technological features of your LANCIA.
Carefully read the warnings and indications marked with the following symbols:personal safety;
car safety;
environmental protection.
The enclosed Warranty Booklet lists the services that LANCIA offers to its customers:
 the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity
 the range of additional services available to LANCIA customers.
Enjoy the read. Happy motoring!This Owner Handbook describes all versions of the LANCIA Thema; please consider only the information
relevant to your version, engine and configuration.

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on selecting your
new LANCIA vehicle. Be assured that
it represents precision workmanship,
distinctive styling, and high quality -
all essentials that are traditional to
our vehicles.
Before you start to drive this vehicle,
read this Owner's Manual and all the
supplements. Be sure you are familiar
with all vehicle controls, particularly
those used for braking, steering, and
transmission shifting. Learn how your
vehicle handles on different road sur-
faces. Your driving skills will improve
with experience, but as in driving
any vehicle, take it easy as you begin.
Always observe local laws wherever
you drive.
NOTE:
After reviewing the owner
information, it should be stored in
the vehicle for convenient referenc-
ing and remain with the vehicle
when sold.
Failure to operate this vehicle cor-
rectly may result in loss of control or a
collision. Operating this vehicle at excessive
speeds or while intoxicated may result
in loss of control, collision with other
vehicles or objects, going off the road,
or overturning; any of which may lead
to serious injury or death. Also, failure
to use seat belts subjects the driver
and passengers to a greater risk of
injury or death.
To keep your vehicle running at its
best, have your vehicle serviced at
recommended intervals by an autho-
rized dealer who has the qualified per-
sonnel, special tools, and equipment
to perform all service.
The manufacturer and its distributors
are vitally interested in your complete
satisfaction with this vehicle. If you
encounter a service or warranty prob-
lem, which is not resolved to your
satisfaction, discuss the matter with
your dealer's management.
Your authorized dealer will be happy
to assist you with any questions about
your vehicle.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
ALL MATERIAL CONTAINED IN
THIS PUBLICATION IS BASED ON
THE LATEST INFORMATION
AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PUBLI-
CATION APPROVAL. THE RIGHT
IS RESERVED TO PUBLISH REVI-
SIONS AT ANY TIME.
This Owner's Manual has been pre-
pared with the assistance of service and
engineering specialists to acquaint you
with the operation and maintenance of
your new vehicle. It is supplemented by
a Warranty Information Booklet and
various customer-oriented documents.
You are urged to read these publica-
tions carefully. Following the instruc-
tions and recommendations in thisOwner's Manual will help assure safe
and enjoyable operation of your vehicle.After you have read the Owner’s
Manual, it should be stored in the
vehicle for convenient reference and
remain with the vehicle when sold.
The manufacturer reserves the right
to make changes in design and speci-
fications, and/or to make additions to
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or improvements in its products with-
out imposing any obligations upon it-
self to install them on products previ-
ously manufactured.
The Owner's Manual illustrates and
describes the features that are stan-
dard or available as extra cost op-
tions. Therefore, some of the equip-
ment and accessories in this
publication may not appear on your
vehicle.
NOTE: Be sure to read the Own-
er's Manual first before driving
your vehicle and before attaching
or installing parts/accessories or
making other modifications to the
vehicle.
In view of the many replacement parts
and accessories from various manu-
facturers available on the market, the
manufacturer cannot be certain that
the driving safety of your vehicle will
not be impaired by the attachment orinstallation of such parts. Even if such
parts are officially-approved (for ex-
ample, by a general operating permit
for the part or by constructing the
part in an officially approved design),
or if an individual operating permit
was issued for the vehicle after the
attachment or installation of such
parts, it cannot be implicitly assumed
that the driving safety of your vehicle
is unimpaired. Therefore, neither ex-
perts nor official agencies are liable.
The manufacturer only assumes re-
sponsibility when parts, which are ex-
pressly authorized or recommended
by the manufacturer, are attached or
installed at an authorized dealer. The
same applies when modifications to
the original condition are subse-
quently made on the manufacturer's
vehicles.
Your warranties do not cover any part
that the manufacturer did not supply.
Nor do they cover the cost of anyrepairs or adjustments that might be
caused or needed because of the in-
stallation or use of non-manufacturer
parts, components, equipment, mate-
rials, or additives. Nor do your war-
ranties cover the costs of repairing
damage or conditions caused by any
changes to your vehicle that do not
comply with the manufacturers speci-
fications.
Original parts and accessories and
other products approved by the
manufacturer, including qualified
advice, are available at your autho-
rized dealer.
When it comes to service, remember
that your authorized dealer knows
your vehicle best, has the factory-
trained technicians and genuine
parts, and is interested in your satis-
faction.
Copyright
© FIAT Group Automo-
biles S.p.A.
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Light will turn on for three seconds for
a bulb check. If the light remains on
after the bulb check, it indicates that
there is a problem with the electronics.
This condition will result in the engine
being shut off after two seconds.If the Vehicle Security Light turns
on during normal vehicle operation
(vehicle running for longer than
10 seconds), it indicates that there is a
fault in the electronics. Should this
occur, have the vehicle serviced as
soon as possible by an authorized
dealer.
All of the Key Fobs provided with
your new vehicle have been pro-
grammed to the vehicle electronics.
REPLACEMENT KEYS
NOTE: Only Key Fobs that are
programmed to the vehicle elec-
tronics can be used to start and
operate the vehicle. Once a Key
Fob is programmed to a vehicle, it
cannot be programmed to any
other vehicle.
CAUTION!
 Always remove the Key Fobsfrom the vehicle and lock all
doors when leaving the vehicle
unattended.
 For vehicles equipped with Key- less Enter­N­Go™, always re-
member to place the ignition in
the OFF position.
Duplication of Key Fobs may be per-
formed at an authorized dealer, this
procedure consists of programming a
blank Key Fob to the vehicle electron-
ics. A blank Key Fob is one that has
never been programmed.
NOTE: When having the Sentry
Key® Immobilizer System ser-
viced, bring all vehicle Key Fobs
with you to the authorized dealer.
CUSTOMER KEY
PROGRAMMING
Programming Key Fobs or RKE
transmitters may be performed at an
authorized dealer. GENERAL INFORMATION
The Sentry Key® operates on a carrier
frequency of 433.92 MHz. The Sentry
Key® Immobilizer system will be used
in the following European countries,
which apply Directive 1999/5/EC:
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian
Federation, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Yugoslavia, and United
Kingdom.Operation is subject to the following
conditions:
 This device may not cause harmful
interference.
 This device must accept any inter- ference that may be received, in-
cluding interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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POWER DOOR LOCKS
A power door lock switch is on each
front door trim panel. Use this switch
to lock or unlock the doors.
The doors can also be locked and un-
locked with the Keyless Enter-N-Go
(Passive Entry) system. For further
information, refer to “Keyless Enter-
N-Go” in “Things To Know Before
Starting Your Vehicle”.
If you press the power door lock
switch while the ignition is in the ACC
or ON/RUN position, and any front
door is open, the power locks will not
operate. This prevents you from acci-
dentally locking the Key Fob in the
vehicle. Cycling the ignition to theOFF position or closing the door will
allow the locks to operate. If a door is
open, and the ignition is in the ACC or
ON/RUN position, a chime will sound
as a reminder to remove the Key Fob.
Automatic Door Locks
When enabled, the door locks will
lock automatically when the vehicle's
speed exceeds 24 km/h. The auto
door lock feature can be enabled or
disabled by your authorized dealer
per written request of the customer.
Please see your authorized dealer for
service.
Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit
The doors will unlock automatically
on vehicles with power door locks if:
1. The Automatic Unlock Doors On
Exit feature is enabled.
2. The transmission was in gear and
the vehicle speed returned to 0 km/h.
3. The transmission is in NEUTRAL
or PARK.
4. The driver door is opened.
5. The doors were not previously un-
locked.
6. The vehicle speed is 0 km/h.
Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit
Programming
To change the current setting, refer
to “Uconnect Touch™ Settings” in
“Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
NOTE:
Use the Automatic Unlock
Doors On Exit feature in accor-
dance with local laws.
CHILD-PROTECTION
DOOR LOCK SYSTEM —
REAR DOORS
To provide a safer environment for
small children riding in the rear seats,
the rear doors are equipped with
Child-Protection Door Lock system.
Power Door Lock Switch
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WARNING!
The belt and retractor assembly
must be replaced if the seat belt
assembly Automatic Locking Re-
tractor (ALR) feature or any other
seat belt function is not working
properly when checked according
to the procedures in the Service
Manual. Failure to replace the belt andretractor assembly could increase
the risk of injury in collisions.
SEAT BELT
PRETENSIONERS
The seat belts for both front seating
positions are equipped with preten-
sioning devices that are designed to
remove slack from the seat belt in the
event of a collision. These devices may
improve the performance of the seat
belt by assuring that the belt is tight
about the occupant early in a colli-
sion. Pretensioners work for all size
occupants, including those in child
restraints. NOTE:
These devices are not a
substitute for proper seat belt place-
ment by the occupant. The seat belt
still must be worn snugly and posi-
tioned properly.
The pretensioners are triggered by the
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC).
Like the air bags, the pretensioners are
single use items. A deployed preten-
sioner or a deployed air bag must be
replaced immediately.ACTIVE HOOD SYSTEM
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
The Active Hood system is intended to
enhance pedestrian protection by ele-
vating the vehicle’s hood upon an im-
pact with a pedestrian or other object.
The system is automatically activated
when the vehicle is moving within a
specified vehicle speed range. In order
to detect a range of pedestrians, other
objects that are impacted may result
in an Active Hood deployment. Deployment Sensors And Controls
The Occupant Restraint Controller
(ORC) determines if deployment of
the actuators in a frontal impact is
required. Based on the impact sensors
signals, the ORC determines when to
deploy the actuators. The impact
sensors are located within the front
bumper area.
The ORC monitors the readiness of
the electronic parts of the Active Hood
system whenever the ignition switch is
in the START or ON/RUN position.
If the key is in the LOCK position, in
the ACC position, or not in the igni-
tion, the Active Hood system is not on
and the Active Hood will not deploy.
The ORC contains a backup power
supply system that may deploy the
actuators even if the battery loses
power or it becomes disconnected
prior to deployment.
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Service Active Hood System
If the ORC has deployed the Active
Hood, or if it detects a malfunction in
any part of the system, it turns on the
Air Bag Warning Light and it will
display the “SERVICE ACTIVE
HOOD” message in the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC),
for versions/markets, where pro-
vided. A single chime will sound if the
Air Bag Warning Light comes on
again after initial startup. It also in-
cludes diagnostics that will illuminate
the Air Bag Warning Light if a mal-
function is noted that could affect the
Active Hood system. The diagnostics
also record the nature of the malfunc-
tion. If the Air Bag Warning Light is
illuminated, or if “SERVICE ACTIVE
HOOD” appears in the EVIC, see
your authorized dealer.In the event of an Active Hood deploy-
ment, the vehicle should be serviced by
an authorized dealer. The hood hinges
must be serviced and the actuator as-
semblies replaced to restore system
functionality.
Following an Active Hood deploy-
ment, the hood position can be tem-
porarily reset by pushing down at the
rear edge over the hood hinges as the
internal pressure of each actuator is
relieved. The temporary hood reset
position is intended to improve for-
ward driving visibility over the hood
until the vehicle can be serviced. The
temporary hood reset position will
leave the hood approximately 5 mm
above the fender surface.
The front bumper assembly may af-
fect proper operation of the Active
Hood system. The front bumper com-
ponents should be inspected for dam-
age and replaced if necessary in the
event of a frontal impact, even if it
occurs at a low rate of speed.NOTE: After any Active Hood
deployment, the vehicle should
be taken to an authorized dealer
immediately.
CAUTION!To prevent possible damage, do not
slam the rear of the hood to reset it.
Press the rear of the hood down until
it is approximately 5 mm above the
fender. This should secure both hood
hinge reset mechanisms.WARNING!
Ignoring the Air Bag Warning
Light in your instrument panel or
the “SERVICE ACTIVE HOOD”
message in the EVIC could mean
you won’t have the Active Hood to
enhance pedestrian protection. If
the light does not come on as a
bulb check when the ignition is
first turned on, stays on after you
start the vehicle, or if it comes on
as you drive, see your authorized
dealer.
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Service Active Hood Deployment
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