2015 Lancia Delta maintenance schedule

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 switch the
warning 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 á warning light does not go out after a few seconds,
go to a Lancia Dealership.
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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.
BATTERY
The 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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RUBBER HOSES
As far as the brake system and fuel supply system rub-
ber hoses are concerned, follow the “Scheduled Servic-
ing Plan” in this chapter carefully.
Ozone, high temperatures and prolonged lack of fluid in
the system may cause hardening and cracking of the hoses,
with possible leaks. Careful checking is therefore neces-
sary.
WINDSCREEN/
REAR WINDOW WIPER
BLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part using special products;
TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC35 is recommended.
Replace the blades if the rubber edge is deformed or worn.
In any case, it is advisable to replace them approximate-
ly once a year.
A few simple precautions can reduce the possibility of
damage to the blades:
❍make sure that the rubber part is not frozen to the
windscreen in case of sub-zero temperatures. Use a de-
icing product to release it if required;
❍ remove any snow from the glass: in addition to pro-
tecting the blades, this prevents effort from the motor
and overheating;
❍ do not operate the windscreen and the rear window
wipers on dry glass.
Driving with worn windscreen wiper blades
is a serious hazard, because visibility is re-
duced in bad weather conditions.
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LIST OF CONTENTS285
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Main beam headlights(control) ............................... 69
– bulb replacement ................. 215
Maintenance and care ............. 233
– demanding use of the car ..... 237
– periodic checks .................... 237
– Scheduled Serv icing Plan ..... 235
– scheduled servicing .............. 234
Manual climate control system....................... 59
Maximum speeds .................... 270
Menu items ............................. 30
MSR (system) ......................... 119
Number plate lights
(bulb repla cement)............... 218
Paint...................................... 253
Parking sens ors...................... 131 – Magic Parking
(Assisted pa rking)................ 134
Parking .................................. 187
Particulate filt er (DPF)........... 153
Performance ........................... 270
Power socket .......................... 85
Pretensioners .......................... 158
Protecting the environment ..... 152
Radio (system se tup)..............148
Radio transmitters and mobile phones . ..................... 150
Rain sensor ............................. 72
Reactive Suspension System.... 109
Rear fog light.......................... 79
– bulb replacement ................. 217
Rear roof lights (bulb replacem ent) ...............220
Rear view mirrors ................... 56
In an emer
gency..................... 195
Instrument panel .................... 8
Interior fittings ....................... 81
Interiors.................................. 256
“Isofix” (child restraint system setu p)........................ 169
“Isofix” child restraint systems (fitting setup) ....................... 169
Keys ...................................... 44
Knowing your car ................... 7
Lancia CODE (si stema).......... 43
Lifting the car ........................ 231
Lubricants (specif ications)...... 273
Luggage compartment light (bulb replacement) ............... 221
Luggage compartment ............ 96
Magic Parking ....................... 134
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