2014 Lancia Delta ignition

KNOWING YOUR CAR93
1
Window opening
Push the buttons to open/close the desired window. When
one of the two buttons is pressed briefly , the window moves
in “s tages ”; if the button i s held down, “continuous au-
tomatic” operation i s activated. If the button is pressed
again the window will stop in its current pos ition. Hold-
ing the button pre ssed for a few seconds will automati-
cally raise or lower the window (onl y with key at MAR).
Window closing
Lift the buttons to close the des ired window.
The window clo sing stage occurs following the s ame log-
ic des cribed for the opening stage.
Improper use of the electric windows can be
dangerous. Before and during its operation
ensure that any passengers are not at risk
from the moving roof either by personal objects get-
ting caught in the mechanism or by being injured
by it directly.
Always remove the ignition key when you get
out of the car to prevent the sunroof from be-
ing operated accidentally and constituting a
danger to the people still on board.
fig. 59L0E0045m
Passeng er side front door/rear doors
On the passenger side front door control panel, and on
s ome vers ions also on the rear doors , buttons F - fig. 59
are provided to control the a ssociated windows.
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94KNOWING YOUR CAR
Anti-crush safety device
The vehicle is equipped with an anti-pinch safety device
for the rais ing of the front window s.
This s afety system detect s the pres ence of an obs tacle dur-
ing the window clo sing travel and cut s in by s topping and
rever sing the window travel, depending on it s pos ition.
This device is also us eful if the windows are activated ac-
cidentally by children on board the vehicle.
The anti-pinch function i s active both during manual and
automatic operation of the electric window s. Following
the intervention of the anti-pinch system, the window trav-
el is immediately interrupted and s ubsequently reversed
until the lower end of travel is reached. The window can-
not be operated in an y way during thi s time.
IMPORTANT If the anti-pinch protection intervenes 5
cons ecutive times within a minute or i s faulty , the auto-
matic clo sing operation of the window i s inhibited, onl y
allowing it in s teps of half a s econd; the button is r

eleased
for the s ubsequent manoeuvre. In order to res
tore the correct operation of the system, one
of the following manoeuvre s mus t be performed:
❍ switch off and res tart the engine;
❍ fully lower the window concerned.
IMPORTANT With ignition ke y at S TOP or removed, the
electric window s remain active for about 3 minutes and
are deactivated when a door i s opened.
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KNOWING YOUR CAR105
1HEADLIGHTS
LIGHT BEAM ALIGNMENT
The correct aiming of the headlights i s important for the
comfort and s afety of not only the driver but all other road
u sers . This is als o covered by a specific rule of the high-
way code.
The headlights must be correctly aimed to guarantee the
bes t vis ibility conditions for all drivers while travelling
with headlights on.
Contact a Lancia Dealer ship to have the headlight s prop-
erly adjus ted.
Check beam alignment every time the load or its distrib-
ution changes .
ANGLE COMPENS ATION fig .69
The car is fitted with an electric headlight alignment sys-
tem. This system i s operational with the ignition key
turned to MAR and the dipped beam headlight s on.
When the car is loaded, it slopes backward s. This mean s
the headlight beam ri se s.
In this case, it is necessary to adjust the beams using but-
tons A and B.
The dis play pr

ovides a visual indication of the pos itions
during adju stment. C
orrect positions dependin g on the load
Pos ition 0 - one or two people in the front seats .
Pos ition 1 - five passengers .
Pos ition 2 - five people + load in the boot.
Pos ition 3 - driver + maximum permitted load stowed in
the luggage compartment.
FRONT FOG LIGHT S ALIGNMENT
(for vers ions/markets where provided)
Contact a Lancia Dealer ship to have the headlight s prop-
erly adjus ted.
fig. 69L0E0054m
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108KNOWING YOUR CAR
Under no circumstances should aftermarket
operations be carried out involving steering
system or steering column modifications (e.g.
installation of anti-theft device). This could nega-
tively affect performance and safety, invalidate the
warranty, cause serious safety problems and also
result in vehicle non-compliance with type-ap-
proval requirements.
Before servicing the car, switch off the engine
and remove the key from the ignition device
to activate the steering lock. This is especially
important when the car wheels are not touching the
ground. If this is not possible (i.e. if the key must be
kept in the MAR position or the engine must be kept
running), remove the main electric power steering
system fuse.On some versions, with the CITY function ac-
tivated, the SPORT function is not available.
To activate the SPORT function, deactivate the
CITY function and vice versa, because they are rec-
iprocally incompatible.
IMPORTANT The function i s activated about 5 s econds
after the S PORT button is pressed.
IMPORTANT The s teering may become stiffer during
parking manoeuvres including a great deal of s teering.
This is normal and caus ed by the system preventing the
electric control motor overheating. No repair s are needed.
The power s teering system will s tart working normall y
again the next time the car i s u sed.
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1
“DUALDRIVE” ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM
This is an electrically controlled power s teering system
called “Dualdrive”. It i s only operational with the ignition
key turned to MAR and the engine running; it can be cu s-
tomis ed by the driver according to the driving condition s.
IMPORTANT When turning the ignition ke y quickly , com-
plete power s teering functionality may be achieved after
1-2 seconds . C
ITY FUNC TION
A CTIVATION/DEAC TIVATION
Press button A - fig.76 to activate/deactivate the function.
When the function i s active, the CITY warning light on
the ins trument panel turns on.
When the CITY function i s on, the s teering wheel effort
i s lighter and parking operation s are eas ier: therefore this
function is particularl y u seful for driving in cit y centres .
fig. 76L0E0057m
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SAFETY
181
2
With ignition key inserted, at MAR, even if
the engine is off, the airbags can activate al-
so with the car stopped, if it is hit by anoth-
er vehicle. Therefore, even if the car is stationary,
when an active passenger airbag is fitted, DO NOT
install rear facing child restraint systems on the
front passenger seat. Deployment of the airbag fol-
lowing an impact could cause fatal injuries to the
child. Therefore, always deactivate the passenger
airbag when a rear facing child restraint system
is installed on the front passenger seat. The front
passenger seat must also be positioned back as far
as possible in order to avoid the child restraint sys-
tem from coming into contact with the dashboard.
Immediately reactivate the passenger airbag as soon
as the child restraint system has been removed. Al-
so remember that, if the key is turned to STOP, none
of the safety devices (airbags or pretensioners) will
be deployed in the event of collision. Non-deploy-
ment in such cases does not indicate a system mal-
function.
When the ignition key is turned to MAR, the
“warning light turns on and blinks for a few
seconds to remind you that the passenger
airbag will activate in the event of a collision. Then
it should turn off.Do not wash the seats with water or pres-
surised steam (by hand or at automatic car
seat washing stations).The front airbags deploy in the event of more
severe collisions than those required for de-
ploying the pretensioners. For impacts in the
range between the two activation thresholds, pre-
tensioner activation alone is normal.Do not hook rigid objects to clothes hangers
and support handles.The airbag does not replace seat belts; it in-
creases their effectiveness. Furthermore, since
front airbags are not deployed in low speed
collisions, side collisions, rear-end shunts or roll-
overs, the passengers are only protected by the seat
belts which must be fastened at all times.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
185
3
Proceed as follows:
❍engage the handbrake;
❍put the gear lever into neutral;
❍turn the ignition key to MAR: the
m
and
Y
warn-
ing lights on the instrument panel will turn on;
❍wait for the warning lights
Y
and
m
to turn off. The
hotter the engine is, the quicker this will happen;
❍fully depress the clutch pedal without operating the ac-
celerator;
❍turn the ignition key to AVV as soon as the
m
warn-
ing light goes out. Waiting too long will waste the heat-
ing work carried out by the glow plugs.
Release the key as soon as the engine starts.IMPORTANT With cold engine, the accelerator pedal shall
be completely released while turning the ignition key to
AV V.
If the engine does not start at the first attempt, turn the
ignition key to STOP again before repeating the procedure.
If instrument panel
Y
warning light remains lit when the
ignition key is turned to MAR, turn the key to STOP and
then back to MAR; if the warning light remains lit, try the
other keys provided with the vehicle. Contact a Lancia Deal-
ership if you still cannot start the engine.
The
m
warning light will flash for 60 sec-
onds after starting or during prolonged
cranking to indicate a fault with the glow
plug pre-heating system. Use the car normally if the
engine starts and go to a Lancia Dealership as soon
as possible.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
Never bump start the engine by pushing, tow-
ing or coasting downhill. This could cause fu-
el to flow into the catalytic converter and
damage it beyond repair.
HOW TO WARM UP THE ENGINE
AFTER IT HAS JUST STARTED
Proceed as follows:
❍drive off slowly, letting the engine turn at medium
speed. Do not accelerate abruptly;
❍do not demand maximum performance for the first few
kilometres. Wait until the engine coolant gauge starts
moving.ENGINE SWITCHING OFF
Turn the ignition key to STOP while the engine is idling.
IMPORTANT After a demanding drive, you should al-
low the engine to “catch its breath” before turning it off
by letting it idle to allow the temperature in the engine
compartment to fall.
A quick burst on the accelerator before turn-
ing off the engine serves absolutely no prac-
tical purpose; it wastes fuel and is especially
damaging to turbocharged engines.
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