2015 Lancia Delta steering

140KNOWING YOUR CAR
If the driver carries out a voluntary or involuntary action
on the s teering during the parking manoeuvre (touching it
or preventing it s movement), the manoeuvre will be in-
terrupted.
If the road s urface is very uneven or there are obs tacles un-
der the wheel s affecting the movement of the vehicle, pre-
venting it from continuing along the correct trajector y, the
manoeuvre ma y be interrupted.
End of manoeuvre
If the s ize of parking s pace permits, the parking manoeu-
vre may be performed in one go; when revers e gear is re-
leas ed the wheels will be realigned and the manoeuvre will
be cons idered completed; the system will consequently be
deactivated. If the size of the parking space is s maller, park-
ing may require s everal manoeuvres : the driver will be ad-
vis ed to complete the parking manoeuvre manuall y through
a dedicated message on the ins trument panel display . General warning
s
❍ The ultimate res ponsibility when parking, however
, al-
ways re sts with the driver. During the se manoeuvres ,
always make s ure that no people, animals or objects are
within the manoeuvring area. The Magic Parking sys-
tem (like parking s ensors) is des igned to assi st driver s:
in all ca se s, you mu st always pa y the utmo st attention
during potentially dangerous manoeuvre s, even when
thes e are carried out a low s peed:
❍ If the s ensors undergo s hocks influencing their po sition,
the system operation could be s trongly degraded.
❍ If the s ensors are dirty , covered by s now
, ice or mud or
are repainted compared to the original condition s, the
system operation could be s trongly degraded.
❍ It is extremely important, for the correct operation of
the system, that the s ensors are always kept clean. Dur-
ing cleaning, make s ure not to scratch or damage them;
avoid us ing dry or rough cloths . The sensors mus t be
was hed us ing clean water, with the addition of car
s hampoo if necessary . When using special was hing
equipment such as high pressure jets or steam clean-
ing, clean the sens ors very quickly keeping the jet more
than 10 cm away .
If you wish to stop the steering wheel with
your hands during a manoeuvre, it is advis-
able to handle it firmly on the outer rim. Do
not try and keep your hands on the inside or hold
the spokes.
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142KNOWING YOUR CAR
SY STEM MESSAGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
The Magic Parking system is
searching for a s uitable parking
s pace.
The Magic Parking system is
searching for a s uitable parking
s pace.
The Magic Parking system is
searching for a s uitable parking
s pace.
A suitable parking s pace has
been identified and the po sition
i s correct for starting the parking
manoeuvre. It is necessary to
s top and engage rever se gear.
Release
reverse gearWhen the Magic Parking activation
button is pressed, revers e gear must be
releas ed for the system to be s witched
on.
Do not touch the steering wheel!The manoeuvre i s about to begin, the
driver i s invited to let go of the s teer-
ing wheel.
Do not touch the steering wheel!
C arry out the
manoeuvreThe manoeuvre ha s s tarted, the driver
can accelerate and relea se the clutch
(in the cas e of a manual gearbox) to
enter the parking s pace; the Magic
Parking system will manage the steer-
ing automaticall y.
S peed
too hig hThe speed of the vehicle is about to ex-
ceed the maximum speed permitted by
the system (the message will be di s-
play ed at about 25 km/h for the search
s tage), if the driver increa se s the s peed
further, the system will automaticall y
be deactivated.
IMPORTANT Some messag es displayed are accompanied b y acoustic warnin gs.
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KNOWING YOUR CAR143
1Magic Parking
not available:A problem has been detected in the
Magic Parking system. Go to an au-
thoris ed service centre.
Tr y a gain
laterThe Magic Parking system has de-
tected a problem in one of the systems
required for its operation. If the prob-
lem pers is ts , go to an authori sed ser-
vice centre.
Action
on the steering wheelThe driver voluntaril y or involuntar-
ily interacted with the s teering wheel.
The system is disabled and the ma-
noeuvre is controlled by the driver
again.
Mag ic Parking
OFFThe Magic Parking system is deacti-
vated for one of the following condi-
tions : manoeuvre concluded, s peed
limits exceeded, pres ence of a trail-
er, search stage too long, manoeuvre
s tage too long, us e of parking sensors
reques ted during the s earch stage, in-
correct vehicle trajector y a s a res ult
of obs tacles at the wheels .
End
Manually❍ The stage managed b y the Magic
Parking is over, but the parking
manoeuvre still needs to be com-
pleted by the driver.
❍ The steering wheel has been
gras ped during the manoeuvre.
❍ The revers e has been dis engaged
during the manoeuvre and the ve-
hicles has moved off.
❍ Due to obs tacles to the wheel move-
ment, the path followed b y the ve-
hicle is different from the one re-
quired for the parking.
Presence
of a TrailerThe activation of the Magic Parking
system was requested, but there i s a
trailer pres ent (the trailer plug is cor-
rectly inserted).
Mag ic Parking
offThe Magic Parking system has been
s witched off following a reque st to ac-
tivate the parking s ensors during the
s earch stage with the vehicle s peed be-
low 15 km/h.
IMPORTANT Some messag es displayed are accompanied b y acoustic warnin gs.
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SAFETY173
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FRONT AIRBAGS
The car is provided with front airbags for the driver and
the passenger, driver’s knee bag (for versions/markets
where provided) and front side bags (side bags - window
bags).
The front airbags (driver, passenger driver’s knee bag)
protect the occupants of the front seats in the event of
moderate to serious front impacts by positioning the bag
between the occupant and the steering wheel or the dash-
board.
Therefore non-activation in other types of collisions (side
collisions, rear shunts, roll-overs, etc.) is not a system mal-
function.
An electronic control unit will make the bag inflate in the
event of a frontal impact.
The bag will inflate instantaneously placing itself between
the front occupants body and the structures which could
cause injury. It will deflate immediately afterwards.
The front airbags (driver, passenger, driver knee bag) do
not replace but rather complement the seat belts, which
you are always advised to wear, as specified by law in Eu-
rope and most non-European countries.
In the event of an impact, someone not wearing a seat belt
could move forward and come into contact with a bag
which is still in the opening phase. The protection offered
by the bag is reduced in such a case.The front airbags may not be activated in the following sit-
uations:
❍
front collisions against highly deformable objects not
affecting the front surface of the car (e.g. bumper col-
lision against guard rail, etc.);
❍ car wedging under other vehicles or protective barri-
ers (e.g. trucks or guard rails).
Failure to activate in the conditions described above is due
to the fact that they may not provide any additional pro-
tection compared with seat belts, so their activation would
be inappropriate. In these cases, non-deployment of the
airbag does not necessarily indicate a system malfunction.
Do not apply stickers or other objects on the
steering wheel, on the dashboard in the pas-
senger side airbag area, on the side uphol-
stery on the roof and on the seats. Never put ob-
jects (e.g. mobile phones) on the passenger side of
the dashboard since they could interfere with cor-
rect inflation of the passenger airbag and also cause
serious injury to the passengers.
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174SAFETY
The front airbags (driver, passenger, driver’s knee bags)
are designed and calibrated to protect front seat passen-
gers wearing seat belts.
Their volume at the moment of maximum inflation fills
most of the space between the steering wheel and the dri-
ver, between the lower post guard and the knees on pas-
senger side and between the dashboard and the passen-
ger.
The airbags are not deployed in the event of minor front
collisions (for which the restraining action of the seat belts
is sufficient). Safety belts must always be worn. In the
event of frontal impact they guarantee correct positioning
of the passenger. FRONT AIRBAG ON DRIVER’S SIDE fig. 12
This consists of an instantly inflating bag contained in a
special recess in the centre of the steering wheel.
fig. 12L0E0067m
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180SAFETY
Never travel with objects on your lap, in front
of your chest or with something between your
lips like a pipe or pencil, etc. In the event of
an impact where the airbags are deployed this could
cause serious injury.
Always keep your hands in the correct posi-
tion on the steering wheel whilst driving so
that if the airbags are activated they can in-
flate properly. Do not drive with your body bent for-
ward. Keep the backrest in straight position, rest-
ing your back correctly on it.
If someone tried to steal or damage your car,
and in the event of floods, have the airbag
system checked by a Lancia Dealership.
GENERAL WARNINGS
If when turning the key to MAR the ¬warn-
ing light does not turn on or if it stays on
when travelling, there could be a failure in
the safety systems; in this event airbags or preten-
sioners may not be deployed in the event of an im-
pact or, in a lower number of cases, they may de-
ploy accidentally. Before proceeding, contact a Lan-
cia Dealership immediately to have the system
checked.
Do not cover the front seat backrests with covers if
side bags are fitted.
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184STARTING AND DRIVING
STARTING THE ENGINE
The car is fitted with an electronic engine lock device: if
the engine fails to start, see the “Lancia CODE system”
paragraph in chapter 1.
In the first period of use, we recommend
avoiding excessive stress for the car (for in-
stance excessive accelerations, extended trav-
el at maximum speed, sudden braking etc.).
With engine off, do not leave the key in the ig-
nition switch on MAR to prevent draining the
battery.
It is dangerous to let the engine run in en-
closed spaces. The engine takes in oxygen and
releases carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide
and other toxic gases.
Remember that the brake servo and electri-
cal power steering system are not operational
until the engine is started, therefore a greater
effort will be required to press the brake pedal or
turn the steering wheel.
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Proceed as follows to start the car:
❍connect the positive terminals (+ sign close to the ter-
minal) of both batteries using a lead;
❍ with a second lead, connect the negative terminal –
of the auxiliary battery to an earthing point E
on the
engine or the gearbox of the car to be started;
❍ start the engine;
❍ when the engine has been started, follow the sequence
above in reverse order to remove the leads.
If after a few attempts the engine does not start, do not
persist but contact a Lancia Dealership.
IMPORTANT Do not directly connect the negative ter-
minals of the two batteries: any sparks may ignite the ex-
plosive gas which could come out of the battery. If the aux-
iliary battery is installed on another car, prevent any con-
tact between metal parts of the two cars. BUMP STARTING
Never bump start the engine by pushing, towing or coast-
ing downhill.
This could cause fuel to flow into the catalytic converter
and damage it beyond repair.
IMPORTANT Remember that the brake servo and elec-
trical power steering system (where provided) are not op-
erational until the engine is started, a greater effort will
therefore be required to press the brake pedal or turn the
steering wheel.
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