Lancia DELTA. Service Manual - part 7

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ROOF RACK/SKI RACK

FASTENERS

The attachments are located in the areas illustrated in fig.
68 and can only be reached with the doors open.
Lineaccessori provides a specific roof rack/ski rack for the
tailgate.

IMPORTANT Follow the instructions contained in the as-
sembly kit carefully. Assembly must be performed by qual-
ified personnel.

fig. 68

L0E0111m

Always comply with local legislation re-
garding maximum load size.

After having travelled several kilometres
check that the attachment fixing screws are
properly fastened.

Distribute the load uniformly and when dri-
ving take into consideration the increased
sensitivity to cross winds. 

Never exceed the maximum permitted loads;
see chapter “6”.

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HEADLIGHTS

LIGHT BEAM ALIGNMENT 

The correct aiming of the headlights is important for the
comfort and safety of not only the driver but all other road
users. This is also covered by a specific rule of the high-
way code.
The headlights must be correctly aimed to guarantee the
best visibility conditions for all drivers while travelling
with headlights on.
Contact a Lancia Dealership to have the headlights prop-
erly adjusted.
Check beam alignment every time the load or its distrib-
ution changes.

ANGLE COMPENSATION fig.69

The car is fitted with an electric headlight alignment sys-
tem. This  system is operational with the ignition key
turned to MAR and the dipped beam headlights on.
When the car is loaded, it slopes backwards. This means
the headlight beam rises. 
In this case, it is necessary to adjust the beams using but-
tons A and B.
The display provides a visual indication of the positions
during adjustment.

Correct positions depending on the load

Position 0 - one or two people in the front seats.
Position 1 - five passengers.
Position 2 - five people + load in the boot.
Position 3 - driver + maximum permitted load stowed in

the luggage compartment.

FRONT FOG LIGHTS ALIGNMENT 
(for versions/markets where provided)

Contact a Lancia Dealership to have the headlights prop-
erly adjusted.

fig. 69

L0E0054m

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ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHTS ABROAD

Dipped headlights are adjusted to drive in the country
where the vehicle was originally purchased. When trav-
elling in countries with opposite driving direction, to avoid
dazzling the drivers on the other side of the road, you need
to cover areas of the headlight according to the Highway
code of the country you are travelling in.

ADAPTIVE LIGHTS (AFS - Adaptive Xenon Light)

This is a system combined with Xenon headlights which
directs the main light beam and continuously and auto-
matically adapts it to the driving conditions round
bends/when cornering. The system directs the light beam
to light up the road in the best way, taking into account
the speed of the vehicle, the bend/corner angle and the
speed of steering.

Activating/deactivating the system fig. 70

The adaptive lights are automatically activated when the
car is started. In this situation the LED (amber) on but-
ton A will remain off.
Press button A to deactivate the adaptive lights (if acti-
vated); they will be deactivated and the LED on button
A will come on constantly. Press AFS button again to turn
the adaptive lights on (LED off on the button).
In the event of a system failure, an indication is provided
on the instrument panel by the flashing of 

f warning light

or the 

f symbol appearing on the display along with a

dedicated message (for versions/markets where provid-
ed).

fig. 70

L0E0055m

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DST SYSTEM
(Dynamic Steering Torque) 

This system is incorporated with the ESP control unit and
suggests steering corrections whilst driving via the electric
power steering. The system applies a torque to the steer-
ing wheel which increases the safety perception of the ve-
hicle, maintaining control of the steering and making the
intervention of the Advanced ESP system less intrusive.

SPORT FUNCTION 

(for versions/markets, where provided)

The vehicle may be equipped with a system that allows a
choice between two styles of driving, normal and sports.
Pressing the SPORT button fig. 71 produces sporty dri-
ving featuring higher acceleration response and more ef-
fort required on the steering wheel to produce this effect.
When the function is active, “S” is lit up in the instrument
panel. Press the button again to turn the function off and
restore the normal driving setting.

fig. 71

L0E0058m

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Under no circumstances should aftermarket
operations be carried out involving steering
system or steering column modifications (e.g.

installation of anti-theft device). This could nega-
tively affect performance and safety, invalidate the
warranty, cause serious safety problems and also
result in vehicle non-compliance with type-ap-
proval requirements.

Before servicing the car, switch off the engine
and remove the key from the ignition device
to activate the steering lock. This is especially

important when the car wheels are not touching the
ground. If this is not possible (i.e. if the key must be
kept in the MAR position or the engine must be kept
running), remove the main electric power steering
system fuse.

On some versions, with the CITY function ac-
tivated, the SPORT function is not available.

To activate the SPORT function, deactivate the
CITY function and vice versa, because they are rec-
iprocally incompatible.

IMPORTANT The function is activated about 5 seconds
after the SPORT button is pressed.

IMPORTANT The steering may become stiffer during
parking manoeuvres including a great deal of steering.
This is normal and caused by the system preventing the
electric control motor overheating. No repairs are needed.
The power steering system will start working normally
again the next time the car is used.

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In “normal” operating mode, active shock absorbers ad-
just car suspensions, adapting them to the type of road
and to the driving stresses, improving driving comfort in
particular on rough terrain. 

In “SPORT” operating mode, the letter “S” is lit up on the
instrument panel display. This function produces a sports
driving setting featuring greater responsiveness during ac-
celeration and a sports driving feeling with the steering,
as well as the regulation and distribution of the damping
at the shock absorbers guaranteeing greater vehicle pre-
cision and reaction, whilst maintaining a good level of
comfort. The driver will notice that the vehicle is more
precise when cornering and quicker in changing direction.

This function is particularly useful whenever maximum
performance is required for a short time (e.g. when over-
taking).

IMPORTANT During acceleration, when the SPORT func-
tion is used, the steering may shudder, which is typical
of a sports setting. 

IMPORTANT The function is activated about 5 seconds
after the SPORT button is pressed.

REACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM
(Active shock absorber system)

This system interacts with the Sport function (see “Sport
function” paragraph).

The SPORT button, fig. 72, allows you to choose between
two different driving settings depending on the route type
and on the road surface:

– with the button released: “normal” mode

– with the button pressed: “SPORT” mode.

fig. 72

L0E0058m

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DRIVING ADVISOR 
(Lane crossing warning )

(for versions/markets, where provided)

The Driving Advisor is a warning system which no-
tifies the driver if they cross lanes, assisting the dri-
ver when distracted. 
A video sensor, fitted on the windscreen near the interior
rear view mirror, detects the lane demarcation lines and
the position of the car in relation to them. 

IMPORTANT On cars with Driving Advisor, it is advisable
to contact a Lancia Dealership should the windscreen need
to be replaced. If the repair is being carried out at a spe-
cialist window replacement centre, it is still necessary to
go to a Lancia Dealership to have the TV camera cali-
brated. 

System failure

In the event of a malfunction, the system notifies the dri-
ver of the fault via a dedicated message in the reconfig-
urable multifunction display instrument panel and the
amber 

i

symbol coming on.

In this case, go to a Lancia Dealership.

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OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR ACTIVATION

Once switched on, the system becomes active only if the
following conditions are met:
❍ always keep at least one hand on the steering wheel;
❍ vehicle speed between 65 km/h and 180 km/h;
❍ presence of lane demarcation lines not deteriorated and

visible on both sides;

❍ suitable visibility conditions;
❍ straight line or wide radius bends;
❍ visual field condition sufficient (safe distance from ve-

hicle in front). 

OPERATION

The system is not on when the vehicle is started. It is on-
ly activated when the button 

e

in the dashboard is

pressed. The LED on the button switches on to confirm
that the system has been activated and a dedicated mes-
sage appears on the display. When activated, the system
starts recognising operating conditions (condition signalled
to the driver by the LED on the button and the 

e

sym-

bol on the instrument panel flashing). Once the system has
recognised the operating conditions, it becomes active.
Therefore: the 

e

icon in the instrument panel switches off

and the LED on the button remains on constantly. 

IMPORTANT If the operating conditions are no longer
present then the system will deactivate. This is signalled
to the driver by the LED on the button flashing and the
amber 

e

icon on the instrument panel flashing.

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DEACTIVATING THE SYSTEM

Manual mode
The system can be deactivated by pressing button A - fig.
73 in the dashboard. 
Confirmation that the system has been switched off is giv-
en by the LED in the button and the message 1 - fig.74
in the display going out.

SYSTEM ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION

With the system on, if the vehicle approaches one of the
lines defining the side of the lane, a torque is applied to
the steering wheel to let the driver know which direction
to steer in order to stay within the lane. If the driver turns
on the direction indicator in order to change lanes or for
overtaking, then the system will switch off momentarily.
If the driver wishes to change lanes without turning the
direction indicator on, then there will be a warning from
the steering wheel that they are about to cross the line. 

If the driver continues with the manoeuvre to change lanes,
the system will be temporarily deactivated and then switch
back on again once it has recognized the new driving lane.
The driver is advised of this temporary deactivation by the
flashing of the LED on the button and the flashing of the

e

amber symbol on the display.

IMPORTANT The force applied to the steering wheel by
the system is sufficient for the driver to notice it but they
can easily override it and maintain control of the vehicle.

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SYSTEM FAILURE 

In the event of malfunction, the system advises the dri-
ver of the fault through message 3 - fig. 74 on the dis-
play and an acoustic signal.

IMPORTANT

The driving advisor does not work due to a malfunction
of the following safety systems: ABS, ESP, ASR, DST 
and TTC.

The driving advisor is not an automatic dri-
ving system and does not replace the driver
in controlling the trajectory of the car. The

driver is personally responsible for maintaining a
suitable level of attention to the traffic and road con-
ditions and for controlling the trajectory of the ve-
hicle safely.

Automatic mode
The system can be deactivated automatically (if the sys-
tem is required it will therefore need to be reactivated).
The driver is advised that the system has been turned off
automatically by three consecutive acoustic signals and
the message 1 – fig. 74 in the display in the following con-
ditions:
❍ the driver does not keep their hands on the steering

wheel (indication 2 - fig. 74 is shown on the instru-
ment panel and an acoustic signal sounds until the dri-
ver places his hands back on the wheel. This is con-
sidered a dangerous condition and the system is au-
tomatically deactivated);

❍ intervention of the vehicle safety systems (ABS, ESP,

ASR, DST and TTC);

❍ the driver activates the sports driving setting pressing

the SPORT button (for versions/markets where pro-
vided).

IMPORTANT The system cannot be activated if the dri-
ver has previously selected the sports driving mode. The
impossibility of using the system will be communicated to
the driver by three consecutive beeps and by the message
1 - fig. 74 in the display.

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When the lane demarcation lines are not suf-
ficiently visible, covered or non-existent, the
driving advisor cannot help the driver and the

system will not be activated.

The operation of the driving advisor can be adversely af-
fected by poor visibility conditions (fog, rain, snow), ex-
treme light conditions (glare of the sun, darkness), lack
of cleanliness or damage, even partial, to the windscreen
in the area behind the TV camera.

The area of the windscreen by the TV camera must not
be partly or totally obscured by objects (e.g. stickers, pro-
tective film, etc.). 

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fig. 73

L0E1009g

fig. 74

L0E1010g

1

2

3

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– 

Driving Advisor 

active

–

–

Driving Advisor 

active

Driving Advisor

off

Driving Advisor

off

Keep your hands 

on the steering

wheel

Driving Advisor

not available

see handbook

Driving Advisor

off

System not active

The system has been 

switched on and is not active

The system searches 

for the operating 

conditions

The system is active and

the operating conditions 

were acknowledged

The system has been switched

on and is immediately active

The system has been turned 

off manually

The system has been turned

off automatically

The system warns the driver

to place their hands on the

steering wheel

The system is faulty:

go to a 

Lancia Dealership

The system has not

been activated due to the

activation of sports 

driving mode

TABLE SUMMARISING SIGNALS DURING THE USE OF THE DRIVING ADVISOR

– 

–

–

–

–

–

3 warnings

Single 

repeated warning

Single warning

3 warnings

– 

e

On 

flashing

e

On 

flashing

–

–

–

–

e

Constantly 

on

e! 

Constantly 

on

–

LED status 

Message on the

Icon status display

Signal

Meaning sound

on the button

(fig. 73 and 74)

on display

Off

On flashing

On flashing

On constantly

On constantly

Off

Off

On constantly

Off

Off

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ADVANCED ESP SYSTEM 
(ELECTRONIC STABILITY 
PROGRAM)

This is an electronic system controlling car stability in the
event of tyre grip loss, helping to maintain directional con-
trol.
The Advanced ESP system is therefore particularly use-
ful when road surface grip conditions change.
With the Advanced ESP system as well as the ASR (trac-
tion control with intervention on the brakes and the en-
gine) plus the HILL HOLDER (device for hill starts with-
out using the brakes) and also MSR (adjustment of engine
braking force with gear downshift), HBA (automatic in-
crease in braking pressure during emergency braking),
ABS (preventing the wheels from locking and slipping on
all road surfaces during sharp braking and DST (appli-
cation of force on the steering wheel for steering correc-
tion) functions are all available. 

SYSTEM INTERVENTION

This is signalled by the blinking of the á warning light on
the instrument panel, to inform the driver that the car is
in critical stability and grip conditions.

Switching the system on 

The Advanced ESP system comes on automatically when
the vehicle is started and cannot be turned off.

Fault indications 

In the event of a failure, the Advanced ESP system will be
automatically switched off and á warning light will ap-
pear constantly in the instrument panel along with a mes-
sage on the reconfigurable multifunction display. The LED
on the ASR OFF button will also light up (see “Instrument
panel warning lights” chapter). In this case, go to a Lan-
cia Dealership.

The performance of the Advanced ESP sys-
tem should not encourage the driver to take
unnecessary risks. Driving style must always

be adapted to road conditions, visibility and traf-
fic. The driver is ultimately responsible for road
safety.

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Fault indications

System failure is indicated by the á warning light light-
ing up in the instrument panel together with a dedicated
message appearing in the reconfigurable multifunction dis-
play; see “Instrument panel warning lights” chapter.

IMPORTANT The Hill Holder system is not a parking
brake; therefore, never leave the vehicle without having
engaged the handbrake, turned the engine off engaged the
first gear.

The Advanced ESP system continues to op-
erate if the space-saver wheel is fitted. Al-
ways remember that the space-saver wheel,

being smaller than the original wheel provides less
grip.
For the correct operation of the Advanced ESP and
ASR systems, the tyres must absolutely be the same
make and type on all wheels, in perfect conditions
and, above all, of the type, make and size speci-
fied.

HILL HOLDER SYSTEM 

This is an integral part of the Advanced ESP system and
automatically cuts in in the following conditions:
❍ uphill: car at a standstill on a road with a gradient

higher than 5%, engine running, clutch and brake ped-
al pressed, gearbox in neutral or engaged gear other
than reverse.

❍ downhill: car at a standstill on a road with a gradient

higher than 5%, engine running, clutch and brake ped-
al pressed and reverse gear engaged.

During take off the Advanced ESP system control unit
maintains the braking pressure at the wheels until the en-
gine torque required for departure is reached or for a max-
imum of 2 seconds, allowing your right foot to be moved
easily from the brake pedal to the accelerator. 
When two seconds have elapsed, without starting, the sys-
tem is automatically deactivated, gradually releasing the
braking pressure. During this release stage it is possible to
hear a typical mechanical brake release noise, indicating
the imminent move of the car.

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ASR SYSTEM (Antislip Regulation) 

This is integral to the ESP system and automatically in-
tervenes if one or both drive wheels slip, helping the dri-
ver to control the car. The action of the ASR system is par-
ticularly helpful in the following circumstances:
❍ slipping of the inner wheel when cornering due to the

effect of dynamic load changes or excessive accelera-
tion;

❍ too much power transmitted to the wheels. also in re-

lation to road surface conditions;

❍ acceleration on slippery, snowy or frozen road surfaces;
❍ in the event of loss of grip on a wet surface (aqua-

planing).

MSR SYSTEM (engine drive regulation)

The MSR system is an integral part of the ASR, that in-
tervenes, if there is a sudden change to a lower gear, restor-
ing torque to the engine, thereby preventing excessive dri-
ve at the drive wheels which, especially in poor grip con-
ditions, could lead to a loss in stability of the vehicle.

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