2014 Lancia Thema service indicator

CAUTION!
Towing the vehicle, coasting, or
driving for any other reason with
the transmission in NEUTRAL can
cause severe transmission damage.
Refer to “Recreational Towing” in
“Starting And Operating” and
“Towing A Disabled Vehicle” in
“What To Do In Emergencies” for
further information.
DRIVE (D)
This range should be used for most
city and highway driving. It provides
the smoothest upshifts and down-
shifts, and the best fuel economy. The
transmission automatically upshifts
through underdrive first, second, and
third gears, direct fourth gear and
overdrive fifth gear. The DRIVE posi-
tion provides optimum driving char-
acteristics under all normal operating
conditions.
When frequent transmission shifting
occurs (such as when operating the
vehicle under heavy loading condi-
tions, in hilly terrain, traveling into
strong head winds, or while towingheavy trailers), use the “AutoStick®”
shift control (refer to “AutoStick®” in
this section for further information)
to select a lower gear. Under these
conditions, using a lower gear will
improve performance and extend
transmission life by reducing exces-
sive shifting and heat buildup.
Transmission Limp Home Mode
Transmission function is monitored
electronically for abnormal condi-
tions. If a condition is detected that
could result in transmission damage,
Transmission Limp Home Mode is ac-
tivated. In this mode, the transmis-
sion remains in the current gear until
the vehicle is brought to a stop. After
the vehicle has stopped, the transmis-
sion will remain in second gear re-
gardless of which forward gear is se-
lected. PARK, REVERSE, and
NEUTRAL will continue to operate.
The Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL) may be illuminated. Limp
Home Mode allows the vehicle to be
driven to an authorized dealer for ser-
vice without damaging the transmis-
sion.
In the event of a momentary problem,
the transmission can be reset to regain
all forward gears by performing the
following steps:
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Shift the transmission into PARK.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the
OFF position.
4. Wait approximately 10 seconds.
5. Restart the engine.
6. Shift into the desired gear range. If
the problem is no longer detected, the
transmission will return to normal op-
eration.
NOTE: Even if the transmission
can be reset, we recommend that
you visit your authorized dealer at
your earliest possible conve-
nience. Your authorized dealer has
diagnostic equipment to deter-
mine if the problem could recur. If
the transmission cannot be reset,
authorized dealer service is re-
quired.
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Tread Wear Indicators
Tread wear indicators are in the origi-
nal equipment tires to help you in
determining when your tires should
be replaced.
These indicators are molded into the
bottom of the tread grooves. They will
appear as bands when the tread depth
becomes 2 mm. When the tread is
worn to the tread wear indicators, the
tire should be replaced. Refer to “Re-
placement Tires” in this section for
further information.
Life Of Tire
The service life of a tire is dependent
upon varying factors including, but
not limited to:
Driving style
Tire pressure
Distance driven
Performance tires, tires with aspeed rating of V or higher, and
summer tires typically have a re-
duced tread life. Rotation of these
tires per the vehicle maintenance
schedule is highly recommended.
WARNING!
Tires and the spare tire should be
replaced after six years, regardless
of the remaining tread. Failure to
follow this warning can result in
sudden tire failure. You could lose
control and have a collision result-
ing in serious injury or death.
Keep dismounted tires in a cool, dry
place with as little exposure to light as
possible. Protect tires from contact
with oil, grease, and gasoline.
Replacement Tires
The tires on your new vehicle provide
a balance of many characteristics.
They should be inspected regularly
for wear and correct cold tire inflation
pressure. The manufacturer strongly
recommends that you use tires
equivalent to the originals in size,
quality and performance when re-
placement is needed. Refer to the
paragraph on “Tread Wear Indica-
tors”. Refer to the Tire and Loading
Information placard or the Vehicle
Certification Label for the size desig-
nation of your tire. The Load Index
and Speed Symbol for your tire will be
found on the original equipment tire
sidewall. See the Tire Sizing Chart
example found in the Tire Safety In-
formation section of this manual for
more information relating to the Load
Index and Speed Symbol of a tire.
It is recommended to replace the two
front tires or two rear tires as a pair.
Replacing just one tire can seriously
affect your vehicle’s handling. If you
ever replace a wheel, make sure that
the wheel’s specifications match those
of the original wheels.
1 — Worn Tire
2—NewTire
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ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC
SYSTEM — OBD II
Your vehicle is equipped with a so-
phisticated onboard diagnostic sys-
tem called OBD II. This system moni-
tors the performance of the emissions,
engine, and automatic transmission
control systems. When these systems
are operating properly, your vehicle
will provide excellent performance
and fuel economy, as well as engine
emissions well within current govern-
ment regulations.
If any of these systems require service,
the OBD II system will turn on the
“Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL).”
It will also store diagnostic codes and
other information to assist your ser-
vice technician in making repairs. Al-
though your vehicle will usually be
drivable and not need towing, see
your authorized dealer for service as
soon as possible.
CAUTION!
Prolonged driving with the MILon could cause further damage to
the emissions control system. It
could also affect fuel economy
and driveability. The vehicle
must be serviced before any emis-
sions tests can be performed.
If the MIL is flashing while the engine is running, severe catalytic
converter damage and power loss
will soon occur. Immediate ser-
vice is required.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Use of genuine parts for normal/
scheduled maintenance and repairs is
highly recommended to ensure the de-
signed performance. Damage or fail-
ures caused by the use of parts which
are not quality-equivalent to genuine
parts for maintenance and repairs will
not be covered by the manufacturer’s
warranty.
MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES
The pages that follow contain the re-
quired maintenance services deter-
mined by the engineers who designed
your vehicle.
Besides those maintenance items
specified in the fixed maintenance
schedule, there are other components
which may require servicing or re-
placement in the future.
CAUTION!
Failure to properly maintain your vehicle or perform repairs and
service when necessary could re-
sult in more costly repairs, dam-
age to other components or nega-
tively impact vehicle
performance. Immediately have
potential malfunctions examined
by an authorized dealership or
qualified repair center.
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Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description
68 — 15 Amp Blue Console Power Outlet Illumination/Rear Sunshade
69 — — Spare
70 — — Spare
VEHICLE STORAGE
If you are leaving your vehicle dor-
mant for more than 21 days, you may
want to take these steps to protect
your battery.
1. Disconnect the negative cable
from the battery.NOTE: When the negative cable
is disconnected from the battery,
and the trunk lid is completely
closed, it is necessary to pull the
emergency release lever of the
trunk latching mechanism to open
it again. To access the trunk and
operate the lever, fold the rear
seatbacks. Please refer to “FOLD-
ING REAR SEAT” in “UNDER-
STANDING THE FEATURES OF
YOUR VEHICLE” and "TRUNK
EMERGENCY RELEASE” in
“THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE
STARTING YOUR VEHICLE” for
further information.
2. Anytime you store your vehicle, or
keep it out of service (i.e., vacation)
for two weeks or more, run the air
conditioning system at idle for about
five minutes in the fresh air and high
blower setting. This will ensure ad-
equate system lubrication to minimizethe possibility of compressor damage
when the system is started again.
REPLACEMENT BULBS
Interior Bulb Number
Rear Courtesy/Reading
Lamps ................W5W
Rear Compartment (Trunk)
Lamp ..................562
Overhead Console Reading
Lamps .................578
Visor Vanity Lamps
.......194
Glove Box Lamp (for versions/
markets, where provided) . . 194
Door Courtesy . . . ........562
Shift Indicator
Lamp ...........J KLE14140
Optional Door Map Pocket/Cup-
holder .................LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
Negative Battery Cable
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MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE – GASOLINE
ENGINE
The Scheduled Maintenance services
listed in this manual must be done at
the times or mileages specified to pro-
tect your vehicle warranty and ensure
the best vehicle performance and reli-
ability. More frequent maintenance
may be needed for vehicles in severe
operating conditions, such as dusty ar-
eas and very short trip driving. Inspec-
tion and service should also be done
anytime a malfunction is suspected.
The oil change indicator system will
remind you that it is time to take your
vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.
On Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) equipped vehicles “Oil
Change Required” will be displayed
in the EVIC and a single chime will
sound, indicating that an oil change is
necessary.
NOTE:

The oil change indicator message
will not monitor the time since the
last oil change. Change your ve-
hicles oil if it has been 12 months
since your last oil change even if
the oil change indicator message
is NOT illuminated.
Under no circumstances shouldoil change intervals exceed
12,000 km or 12 months, which-
ever comes first.
Rotate the tires at the first sign of irregular wear.
Your authorized dealer will reset the
oil change indicator message after
completing the scheduled oil change.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required
maintenance items may result in
damage to the vehicle.
Thousands Of Kilometers 24 48 72 96 120 144 168 192 Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (*).
Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary.
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge.
Check tire condition/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary.
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short, repeated journeys (less than7-8 km) at sub-zero outside
temperatures;
engine often idling or driving long distances at low speeds or long pe-
riods 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 ac- cessory drive belts;
check and, if necessary, change en- gine oil and replace oil filter; check and, if necessary, replace pol-
len filter;
check and, if necessary, replace air cleaner filter.
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE – DIESEL
ENGINE
To help you have the best driving
experience possible, the manufacturer
has identified the specific vehicle
maintenance service intervals that are
required to keep your vehicle operat-
ing properly and safely.
The manufacturer recommends that
these maintenance intervals be per-
formed at your selling dealer. The
technicians at your dealership know
your vehicle best, and have access to
factory trained information, genuine
LANCIA parts, and specially designed
electronic and mechanical tools that
can help prevent future costly repairs.
The maintenance intervals shown
should be performed as indicated in
this section. The vehicle is equipped with an en-
gine oil change indicator system. The
“Oil Change Required” message will
flash in the EVIC display for approxi-
mately 10 seconds after a single chime
has sounded to indicate the next
scheduled oil change interval. The en-
gine oil change indicator system is
duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctu-
ate dependent upon your personal
driving style.
Unless reset, this message will con-
tinue to display each time you turn the
ignition switch to the ON/RUN posi-
tion. To turn off the message tempo-
rarily, press and release the Menu but-
ton.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should
oil change intervals exceed
20,000 km or 12 months, which-
ever comes first.
Rotate the tires at the first sign of irregular wear
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Airbag........42, 45, 60, 162
Alarm.................164
Anti-Lock..............164
Automatic Headlights......112
Brake Assist Warning.......223
Brake Warning...........163
Bulb Replacement.....296, 297
Dimmer Switch,
Headlight
...........115, 116
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator
...............223
Exterior.................61
Fog...................160
Hazard Warning Flasher.....252
Headlights..........112, 297
Headlights On Reminder. . . .114
Headlights On With Wipers. . .113
Headlight Switch..........112
High Beam..............116
High Beam Indicator.......160
High Beam/Low Beam Select. .116
Illuminated Entry..........18
Instrument Cluster........112
Intensity Control..........117
Interior................116
License................298
Lights On Reminder.......114
Low Fuel...............168
Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine)
...........162
Map Reading............116
Parade Mode
(Daytime Brightness)
.......117
Passing................116
Reading................116
Seat Belt Reminder........165
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm). .164
Service.............296, 297
Service Engine Soon
(Malfunction Indicator)
.....162
SmartBeams.............113
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm). .164
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(TPMS)
............161, 232
Traction Control..........223
Turn Signal..........61, 115
Vanity Mirror.............72
Wait to Start.............168
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description)
.............160
Load Leveling System.........154
Locks.....................20
Automatic Door...........22
Auto Unlock..............22
Child Protection...........22
Door...................20
Power Door..............21
Low Tire Pressure System......232
Lubrication, Body...........276
Lug Nuts.................253
Maintenance Free Battery......274
Maintenance, General.........271
Maintenance Procedures.......271
Maintenance Schedule.....306, 309
Malfunction Indicator Light(Check Engine)
...........162
Master Cylinder (Brakes).......283
Memory Feature (Memory Seat). .109
Memory Seat...............109
Memory Seats and Radio.......109
Methanol.................237
Methanol Fuel..............237
Mini-Trip Computer..........173
Mirrors....................70
Automatic Dimming........70
Electric Powered...........71
Electric Remote...........71
Exterior Folding...........70
Heated.................72
Outside.................70
Vanity..................72
ModeFuel Saver
..............172
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle...7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System. . .232
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Replacement Bulbs...........296
Replacement Keys............14
Replacement Parts...........271
Replacement Tires...........230
Resetting Oil ChangeIndicator
............160, 171
Restraint, Head.............107
Restraints, Child.............47
Restraints, Occupant...........28
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck. . . .261
Rotation, Tires..............232
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle.....60
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle....61
Safety, Exhaust Gas...........59
Safety Tips.................59
Schedule, Maintenance. . . .306, 309
Seat Belt Maintenance.........289
Seat Belt Reminder............37
Seat Belts.............28, 31, 60
Adjustable Upper Shoulder
Anchorage
...............33
And Pregnant Women.......38
Child Restraint............47
Front Seat...............31
Inspection...............60
Operating Instructions.......31
Pretensioners.............35
Rear Seat................31
Untwisting Procedure.......33
Seats....................103
Adjustment.............103
Easy Entry..............111
Head Restraints..........107
Height Adjustment........103
Memory................109
Power.................103
Rear Folding............108
Seatback Release..........108
Tilting.................103
Selection of Coolant(Antifreeze)
..........280, 300
Selection of Oil.............273
Sentry Key (Immobilizer).......14
Sentry Key Programming.......14
Sentry Key Replacement........14
Service Engine Soon Light(Malfunction Indicator)
......162
Setting the Clock............184
Shifting..................201
Automatic Transmission.....201
Shift Lever Override..........263
Shoulder Belts...............31
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage. . .33
Side Airbag.................43
Side View Mirror Adjustment.....70
Signals, Turn........61, 115, 160
SmartBeams...............113
Snow Chains (Tire Chains).....231
Snow Tires................227
Sound SystemKicker
.................184
Sound Systems..............183
Sound Systems (Radio)........183
Spare Tire.............228, 229
Spark Plugs................300
SpecificationsFuel (Gasoline)
.......236, 300
Oil...............273, 300
Speed Control(Cruise Control)
.......123, 125
Speedometer...............162
Starting..................197
Cold Weather............198
Engine Fails to Start.......198
Starting and Operating........197
Starting Procedures..........197
SteeringColumn Controls
..........115
Column Lock............120
Power.................215
Tilt Column.............120
Wheel, Heated...........121
Wheel, Tilt..............120
Steering Wheel Audio Controls. . .185
Steering Wheel Mounted SoundSystem Controls
...........185
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