2014 Lancia Thema battery

CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required
maintenance items may result in
damage to the vehicle.
Thousands Of Kilometers 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (*).
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge.
Check tire condition/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary.
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction indi-
cators, hazard warning lights, luggage compartment, passen-
ger compartment, glove compartment, instrument panel warn-
ing lights, etc.).
Check operation of windscreen washer system and adjust jets
if necessary.
Check windshield/rear window wiper blade position/wear.
Check cleanliness of hood and tailgate locks and cleanliness
and lubrication of linkages.
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes),
rubber elements (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.).
Check conditions and wear of front disc brake pads.
Check conditions and wear of rear disc brake pads.
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (brakes, windshield
washer, battery, engine coolant, etc.).
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operation of windshield washer/wiper system and positioning/wear
of windshield/rear window wiper
blades.
Every 3,000 km, check and top up, if
required, the engine oil level and au-
tomatic transmission fluid level (four-
speed automatic only).
Heavy-Duty Use Of The Car
If the car is used mainly under one of
the following conditions:
towing a trailer or caravan;
dusty roads;
short, repeated journeys (less than 7-8 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.
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About Your Brakes...........216
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System). . .217
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)(Cruise Control)
...........125
Adding Engine Coolant(Antifreeze)
..............281
Adding Fuel...............239
Adding Washer Fluid.........277
Additives, Fuel..............238
Adjustable Pedals............122
Airbag.................38, 43
Airbag Deployment...........44
Airbag Light.......42, 45, 60, 162
Airbag Maintenance...........45
Airbag, Side...........40, 41, 43
Airbag, Window(Side Curtain)
........40, 41, 43
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine AirCleaner Filter)
............274
Air Conditioner Maintenance. . . .275
Air Conditioning Filter.....192, 276
Air Conditioning Refrigerant. . . .275
Air Conditioning System. . .190, 275
Air Pressure, Tires...........225
Alarm Light...............164
Alarm System(Security Alarm)
.........15, 16
All Wheel Drive (AWD). . . .213, 286
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle...7
Antifreeze(Engine Coolant)
. . .280, 281, 299
Disposal...............282
Anti-Lock Brake System(ABS)
..............217, 219
Anti-Lock Warning Light......164
Assist, Hill Start.............222
Auto Down Power Windows......26
Automatic Dimming Mirror......70
Automatic Door Locks.........22
Automatic Headlights.........112
Automatic Oil Change Indicator. .171
Automatic Temperature Control(ATC)
..................190
Automatic Transmission. . .202, 207,
284, 285, 286
Adding Fluid.....285, 286, 301
Autostick...............211
Fluid and Filter Changes. .285, 286
Fluid Change........285, 286
Fluid Level Check.........285
Fluid Type..............301
Gear Ranges.............203
Special Additives..........285
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode
..................206
Autostick.................211
Auto Unlock, Doors...........22
Auto Up Power Windows........26
Axle Fluid.................301
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid). . . .301
Battery...................274
Keyless Transmitter Replacement
(RKE)
..................19
Location...............274
Belts, Seat...............31, 60
Body Mechanism Lubrication. . . .276
Brake Assist System..........219
Brake Control System,Electronic
...............219
Brake Fluid................301
Brake, Parking..............216
Brakes...................283
Brake System...............283
Anti-Lock (ABS)..........217
Fluid Check.........283, 301
Master Cylinder..........283
Parking................216
Warning Light...........163
Brake/Transmission Interlock. . . .202
Break-In Recommendations, NewVehicle
..................58
Brightness, Interior Lights......117
Bulb Replacement........296, 297
Bulbs, Light.............61, 296
314

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
318

Storage...................296
Storage, Vehicle.........192, 296
Storing Your Vehicle..........296
Stuck, Freeing..............261
Sunglasses Storage...........144
Sun Roof..................144
Supplemental Restraint System -Airbag
..................38
Synthetic Engine Oil..........273
System, Navigation(Uconnect® gps)
...........183
Tachometer................160
Telescoping Steering Column. . . .120
Temperature Control, Automatic(ATC)
..................190
Temperature Gauge, EngineCoolant
.............165, 252
Tilt Steering Column..........120
Time Delay, Headlight.........113
Tires..................61, 224
Aging (Life of Tires).......230
Air Pressure.............224
Chains.................231
Compact Spare...........228
General Information.......224
High Speed.............226
Inflation Pressures.........225
Life of Tires.............230
Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS)
................232
Pressure Warning Light.....161
Radial.................226
Replacement.............230
Rotation...............232
Safety.................224
Snow Tires..............227
Spinning...............229
Trailer Towing...........245
Tread Wear Indicators......230
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight. . .244
Towing...................240
Behind a Motorhome.......250
Disabled Vehicle..........264
Guide.................243
Recreational.............250
Weight.................243
Towing Eyes...............262
Towing Vehicle Behind aMotorhome
..............250
Traction..................213
Traction Control.............219
Trailer Towing..............240
Cooling System Tips.......249
Hitches................249
Minimum Requirements.....244
Tips..................248
Trailer and Tongue Weight. . .244
Wiring.................246
Trailer Towing Guide.........243
Trailer Weight..............243
Transfer Case..............286
Fluid..................286
Transmission...............284
Automatic.......202, 207, 284
Fluid..............284, 301
Shifting................201
Transmitter Battery Service(Remote Keyless Entry)
.......19
Transmitter Programming(Remote Keyless Entry)
.......18
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry(RKE)
...................18
Transporting Pets.............58
Tread Wear Indicators.........230
Trip Odometer..............160
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid).......27, 28
Trunk Release, Emergency.......28
Trunk Release Remote Control....27
Turn Signals...........115, 160
UCI Connector..............184
Underhood Fuses............290
Universal Child Seat PositionChart
...................50
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