2015 Lancia Delta battery

230IN AN EMERGENCY
BATTERY RECHARGING
IMPORTANT The battery recharging procedure is given
as information only. You are advised to go to a Lancia
Dealership to have this operation performed.
IMPORTANT After turning the ignition key to STOP and
having closed the driver's side door, wait at least one
minute before disconnecting and then reconnecting the
battery electrical supply.
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 ........................................................................\
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Demanding use of the car .......................................................... 237
Checking levels ........................................................................\
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Air cleaner/Pollen filt er/Diesel filter.......................................... 243
Battery .......................................................................\
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Wheels and ty res ...................................................................... 247
Rubber hoses ......................................................................\
...... 249
Windscreen/rear window wiper ................................................. 249
Bodywork ........................................................................\
........ 252
Interiors ........................................................................\
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SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN
The checks listed in the Scheduled Servicing Plan, after reaching 120,000 km/6 years, must be cyclically repeated starting from
the first interval, thus following the same intervals as before.
Thousands of miles
Thousands of km
Years
Check tyre condition/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary;
check “Fix&Go Automatic” kit recharge expiry date
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Check operation of lighting system (headlamps, direction
indicators, hazard warning lights, luggage compartment,
oddment compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check and, if necessary, top-up fluid levels (brakes/hydraulic
clutch, screen washer, battery, engine cooling, etc.)
Check exhaust fumes/emissions
Use the diagnosis socket to check supply/engine management
system operation; emissions and, for versions/markets,
where provided, engine oil degradation
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork,
underbody protection, rigid and flexible pipes
(exhaust–fuel system–braking system),
rubber elements (boots, hoses, bushes, etc.)
Check windscreen/rear window wiper blade position/wear
Check operation of windscreen wiper/washer system and
adjust jets, if necessary
Check cleanliness of bonnet and boot locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage
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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.
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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 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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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 terminals 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 qualified 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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LIST OF CONTENTS 283
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Battery recharging.................. 230
Battery
– jump starting ....................... 196
– recharging ........................... 230
– replacement ......................... 244
Bodywork ............................... 252
– bodywork versi ons ............... 260
Bonnet.................................... 102
Brakes ................................... 263
Bulb (replacement) ................. 210
Capacities .............................. 272
Car inactivity.......................... 193
Carrying children safely.......... 161
Central locking ....................... 90
Changing a wheel ................... 203
Checking lev els ....................... 239
Child restraint systems (suitability for use) ............... 167
Child safet y lock .................... 90 Cigar lighter ........................... 85
Climate comfort...................... 58
CO
2emissions ........................ 276
Code Card .............................. 44
Control panel and on-board instruments ......................... 9
Controls.................................. 77
Cornering lights ...................... 68
Courtesy lights........................ 75
Courtesy mirror light (bulb replacem ent) ............... 222
Cruise Cont rol ........................ 73
Dimensions ............................ 269
Dipped beam headlights (control) ............................... 69
– bulb replacement ................. 214
Direction indicators
– bulb replacement ................. 216
– control ................................. 69
ABS ....................................... 121
Accessories purchased by the owner ............................. 149
Advanced ESP sy stem.............117
AFS (adaptive lig hts) .......79-106
Air cleaner/Pollen filter/ Diesel filter ........................... 243
Airbag
– front .................................... 173
– side...................................... 178
Alarm ..................................... 48
Ashtray................................... 86
ASR (system) ......................... 119
Assisted parking (Magic Parking ) ................... 134
Automatic dual zone climate control syst em....................... 61
Automatic Fix&Go kit ........... 198
Automatic headlight sensor (dusk sensor) ........................ 68
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