2014 Lancia Delta battery

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IN AN EMERGENCY
BATTERY RECHARGINGIMPORTANT The battery recharging procedure is given
as information only. You are advised to go to a Lancia
Dealership to have this operation performed.
Charging should be slow at a low ampere rating for ap-
proximately 24 hours. Charging for a longer time may
damage the battery.
To recharge, proceed as follows:
❍disconnect the negative battery terminal;
❍connect the charger leads to the battery terminals, ob-
serving the polarity;
❍turn on the charger;
❍when it is recharged, turn the charger off before dis-
connecting it from the battery;
❍reconnect the negative battery terminal.
Battery fluid is poisonous and corrosive: avoid
contact with skin and eyes. The battery
recharging operation must be performed in a
ventilated place, away from naked flames or pos-
sible sources of sparks to avoid the risk of explosion
and fire. Don’t try to recharge a frozen battery: it must
be thawed first, otherwise it may explode. If
the battery was frozen, have it inspected by
specialised personnel before recharging to check that
the internal elements are not damaged and that the
casing is not cracked, which causes the risk of leak-
age of poisonous, corrosive acid.
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Scheduled servicing ..................................................................234
Scheduled servicing plan ..........................................................235
Periodic checks.........................................................................237
Demanding use of the car..........................................................237
Checking levels ........................................................................239
Air cleaner/Pollen filter/Diesel filter..........................................243
Battery .....................................................................................244
Wheels and tyres ......................................................................247
Rubber hoses ............................................................................249
Windscreen/rear window wiper .................................................249
Bodywork ................................................................................252
Interiors ...................................................................................256
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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN
Thousands of miles
Thousands of kilometres
Months
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure if required
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)Check windscreen wiper/washer operationCheck the position/wear of the windscreen/rear window wiper blades
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads andbrake pad wear indicator operationCheck rear disc brake pad liner condition and wear
Visually inspect condition of: bodywork exterior, underbody protection,
pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel supply system - brakes), rubber elements (boots - sleeves - bushes - etc.)
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks, cleanliness and lubrication of linkages
Check and top up, if required, fluid levels (engine coolant, brake/hydraulic clutch fluid, windscreen washer fluid, battery fluid, etc)Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if requiredCheck tension of accessory drive belts and adjust, if necessary Check exhaust emissions/fumes21 42 63 84 105
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Thousands of miles
Thousands of kilometres
Months
Check engine control system operation (using diagnosis socket)Check battery charge status and recharge if necessaryReplace accessory drive belt(s)Replace toothed timing drive belt (*) Replace fuel filterReplace air cleaner cartridgeChange engine oil and oil filter (versions without DPF) (or every 24 months)Change engine oil and oil filter (versions with DPF) (**) Change brake fluid (or every 24 months)Change pollen filter (or every 15 months)
(*) Regardless of the distance covered, the timing drive belt must be changed every 4 years for particularly demanding use (cold
climates, city driving, long periods of idling) or at least every 5 years.
(**) The actual interval for changing the oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the car usage conditions, it is signalled
by the warning light or message (if present) in the instrument panel and must never exceed 24 months.
If the car is mainly used in towns and cities, change the engine oil and filter every 12 months.
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The following checks must be carried out more often than
indicated in the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❍check front disc brake pad condition and wear;
❍check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment
locks, as well as cleanliness and lubrication of linkages;
❍visually inspect condition of: engine, gearbox, trans-
mission, pipes and hoses (exhaust – fuel supply system
- brakes) rubber elements (boots – hoses - bushes, etc.);
❍check battery charge and fluid level (electrolyte);
❍visually inspect the condition of auxiliary drive belts;
❍check air cleaner and replace it, if required. 238
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REPLACING THE BATTERY
If required, replace the battery with a genuine spare part
with the same specifications.
If a battery with different specifications is fitted, the ser-
vice intervals given in the “Scheduled Servicing Plan” will
no longer be valid.
Follow the battery manufacturer’s instructions for main-
tenance.
Advanced ESP system
If the battery is disconnected, the áwarning light will
switch on (together with a message in the display) to in-
dicate that the system must be realigned. To s witch thewarning light off, carry out the following initialisation pro-
cedure:
❍turn the ignition key to MAR:
❍turn the steering wheel fully both clockwise and anti-
clockwise (to move from the position with the wheels
straight);
❍turn the ignition key to STOP and then to MAR.
If the áwarning light does not go out after a few seconds,
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Battery fluid is poisonous and corrosive.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Keep naked
flames or possible sources of sparks away
from the battery: risk of explosion or fire.Using the battery when the fluid is too low
can damage it irreparably and generate a
risk of explosion.
BATTERYThe car is fitted with a low-maintenance battery F - fig.
1: no electrolyte top-ups with distilled water are needed
in standard conditions of use.
It does need to be checked regularly at a Lancia Dealer-
ship or by specialised personnel to make sure that it is
working properly.
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Incorrect installation of electric and elec-
tronic devices may cause severe damage to
your car. Go to a Lancia Dealership if you
want to install accessories (anti-theft system, ra-
dio phone, etc.): they will suggest the most suitable
devices and advise you if a higher capacity battery
needs to be installed.Batteries contain substances that can be very
dangerous for the environment. It is advis-
able to have the battery changed by a Lancia
Dealership where it will be disposed of according
to the law.
If the vehicle must remain unused for a long
time at very low temperature, remove the bat-
tery and carry it to a warm place, in order to
avoid freezing.When you must perform any operation on the
battery or near it, always protect your eyes
with special goggles.
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USEFUL ADVICE FOR EXTENDING THE LIFE OF
YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and make it last longer,
observe the following instructions:
❍when you park the car, ensure the doors, tailgate and
bonnet are closed properly, to prevent any light from
remaining on inside the passenger compartment;
❍turn off the internal roof lights, although the car does
have an automatic system for switching off internal
lights;
❍do not leave devices (e.g. car radio, hazard warning
lights, etc.) switched on for a long time when the en-
gine is not running;
❍before performing any operation on the electrical sys-
tem, disconnect the negative battery cable;
❍battery termi
nals should always be perfectly tightened.
IMPORTANT If the charge level remains under 50% for
a long time, the battery is damaged by sulphation, re-
ducing its capacity and efficiency at start-up.The battery will also be more at risk of freezing (this can
happen as early as –10°C). In case of prolonged idling, re-
fer to the “Car inactivity” paragraph, in chapter “3”.
If, after purchasing your car, you decide to install electri-
cal accessories which require a permanent electric power
supply (alarm, etc.) or accessories which have a serious
impact on the electrical balance, contact a Lancia Deal-
ership: their qualifi
ed personnel will suggest the most suit-
able Lancia Lineaccessori devices and assess the overall
electric consumption, checking whether the car’s electri-
cal system can cope or whether a more powerful battery
is required.
Since some of these devices continue to consume electric-
ity even when the engine is off, they gradually run down
the battery.
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