Lancia DELTA. Service Manual - part 11

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Versions with rear fixed seat

Key:
U = suitable for restraint systems in the “Universal” category, according to European Regulation ECE-R44 for the specified 

“Groups”.

X = Seat not suitable for children in this weight category.

Rear Rear

Front

side passenger

Rear 

side passenger

Group

Weight range

passenger

(passenger side)

central passenger

(driver side)

Groups 0, 0+

up to 13 kg

U

U

U

X

Group 1

9–18 kg

U

U

U

X

Group 2

15–25 kg

U

U

U

X

Group 3

22–36 kg

U

U

U

X

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“ISOFIX” CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEM SETUP 

The car is equipped with ISOFIX anchorages, a new stan-
dard which makes fitting a child restraint system quick,
simple and safe.
It is possible to fit a mix of
traditional and Isofix child restraint systems on different
seats in the same car.
An example of a Universal Isofix child restraint system for
weight group 1 is shown in fig. 10.

The other weight groups are covered by specific Isofix child
restraint systems, which can be used only if specifically
tested for this car (see list of cars provided with the child
restraint system).

fig. 10

L0E0065m

The diagram is indicative and for fitting
purposes only. Refer to the instructions
which must be supplied with the child re-

straint system.

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fig. 11

L0E0233m

Fit the child restraint system when the car
is stationary. The child restraint system is
correctly fixed to the brackets when you hear

the click. Follow the instructions for assembly, dis-
assembly and positioning that the manufacturer
must supply with the child restraint system.

INSTALLING A UNIVERSAL ISOFIX CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM

Due to its different anchoring system, the child restraint
system must be anchored to the dedicated lower metal
rings A - fig. 11, set between rear seat backrest and rear
cushion. After removing the parcel shelf, secure the upper

belt (provided with the child restraint system) to the spe-
cific ring (after having opened the covering zip B - fig. 11)
located in the rear seat backrest. 
Remember that when using a Universal Isofix child re-
straint system, you can use all type-approved systems with
the marking ECE R44 (R44/03 or superior) “Universal
Isofix”.
The Universal Isofix “Duo Plus” child restraint system and
the special “G 0/1” system are available from Lineacces-
sori Lancia.
For any further details on installation/use, refer to the
instruction manual for the child restraint system.

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PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS ON ISOFIX CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM USE

The table below shows the various installation possibilities for Isofix child restraint systems on seats fitted with Isofix
attachments in accordance with European standard ECE 16.

IL: suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems of the “Specific for the vehicle”, “Restricted” or “Semiuniversal” categories, approved

for this type of vehicle.

IUF: suitable for forward facing Isofix child restraint systems in the Universal category and approved for use in the weight group.

Weight group

Restraint system

Isofix size

Rear side

orientation

class

passengers

Portable cradle

Side

F-G

IL

Group 0 up to 10 kg

Rear facing

E

IL

Rear facing

E

IL

Group 0+ up to 13 kg

Rear facing

D

IL

Rear facing

C

IL

Rear facing

D

IL

Rear facing

C

IL

Group 1 from 9 up to 18 kg

Forward facing

B

IUF

Forward facing

B1

IUF

Forward facing

A

IUF

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Main instructions for carrying children safely:
❍ Install the child restraint systems on the rear seat,

which is the most protected position in the event of
an accident.

❍ Keep children in rear facing restraint systems for as

long as possible, until 3–4 years old if possible.

❍ Should a rear facing child restraint system be installed

on the rear seats, it is advisable to position it as far for-
ward as the position of the front seat allows.

❍ If the front passenger’s airbag is deactivated always

check that the dedicated warning light is permanent-
ly switched on on the instrument panel to make sure
that it has actually been deactivated.

❍ Carefully follow the instructions supplied with the child

restraint system itself. Keep the instructions in the car
along with the other documents and this handbook.
Do not use second-hand child restraint systems with-
out instructions.

❍ Only one child is to be strapped to each retaining sys-

tem; never use it to transport two children at once.

❍ Always check that the seat belts do not interfere with

the child’s throat.

❍ Always check that the seat belt is well fastened by

pulling on it.

❍ While travelling, do not let the child sit incorrectly or

unfasten the belts.

❍ Never allow a child to put the belt’s diagonal section

under an arm or behind their back.

❍ Never carry children on your lap, even newborns. No-

one can restrain a child in the event of an accident.

❍ In the event of an accident, replace the child restraint

system with a new one.

Fit the child restraint system according to the
instructions, which must be included.

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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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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. 12

L0E0067m

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FRONT AIRBAG ON PASSENGER’S SIDE fig. 13

This consists of an instantly inflating bag contained in a
special recess in the dashboard: this bag has a larger vol-
ume than that of the driver’s.

fig. 13

L0E0068m

FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG AND 
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS 

When an active passenger airbag is fitted, DO
NOT install rear facing child restraint sys-
tems on the front seat. Deployment of the

airbag in an accident could cause fatal injuries to
the child regardless of the severity of the collision.
ALWAYS comply with the instructions on the label
attached to the  passenger side sun visor. 

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FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG AND CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: WARNING

L0E0321m

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KNEE BAG ON DRIVER’S SIDE fig. 14
(for versions/markets, where provided)

It consists of an instantly inflating cushion housed in a
compartment provided for the purpose under the lower
post guard at driver’s knee level, designed to give further
protection in the event of frontal impact.

Manual deactivation of passenger 
front airbag and side bag

Should it be absolutely necessary to carry a child on the
front seat, the passenger front airbags and side bags can
be deactivated.
The instrument panel 

“

warning light will stay on con-

stantly until the passenger front airbag and the Side Bag
are reactivated.

IMPORTANT To deactivate the passenger’s front airbag
and the side bags (for versions/markets, where provided),
refer to “Multifunction display” and “Reconfigurable mul-
tifunction display” paragraphs in the “Knowing your car”
chapter.

fig. 14

L0E0069m

When there is an active passenger airbag, DO
NOT install rear facing child restraint sys-
tems on the front seat. Deployment of the
airbag in an accident could cause fatal in-
juries to the child regardless of the severity

of the impact. Therefore, always deactivate the pas-
senger airbag when a rear facing child restraint
system is installed on the front passenger seat. The
front passenger seat must also be positioned back
as far as possible in order to avoid the child re-
straint system from coming into contact with the
dashboard. Immediately reactivate the passenger
airbag as soon as the child restraint system has been
removed.

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SIDE BAGS (Side bag - Window bag) 

SIDE BAG fig. 15

It consists of an instantly inflating bag housed in the front
seat backrest. It protects the chest and the pelvis of the
passengers in the event of side crashes of medium-high
severity.

WINDOW BAGS fig. 16

This is formed by two “curtain” window bags located be-
hind the side roof cover and are covered by special trim.
They are designed to protect the head of front and rear
passengers in the event of side collisions, thanks to the
wide cushion inflation surface.

IMPORTANT In the event of a side impact, the system
provides best protection if the passenger sits on the seat in
a correct position, thus allowing correct window bag de-
ployment.

fig. 15

L0E0070m

fig. 16

L0E0071m

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IMPORTANT The front airbags and/or side bags may ac-
tivate in the event of sharp knocks to the underbody of the
vehicle (e.g. impact with steps, pavements, potholes or
road bumps etc.).

IMPORTANT A small amount of dust will be released
when the airbags are deployed. The dust is harmless and
does not indicate the beginning of a fire. Furthermore, the
surface of the deployed bag and the interior of the car may
be covered with dusty residue. This dust can irritate skin
and eyes. Wash with mild soap and water in the event of
exposure. 

IMPORTANT Pretensioners, front airbags and side bags
are deployed according to different logic on the basis of
the type of collision. Non-deployment of one or more of
the devices does not therefore indicate a system malfunc-
tion.

Do not rest your head, arms or elbows on the
door, on the windows and on the window bag
area to avoid injuries during inflation. Nev-

er lean your head, arms or elbows out of the win-
dow.

IMPORTANT Should an accident occur activating any of
the safety devices, take the car to a Lancia Dealership to
have the activated devices replaced and the system
checked.

Airbag checking, repair and replacement must only be car-
ried out at a Lancia Dealership. If you are having the car
scrapped, have the airbag system deactivated at a Lan-
cia Dealership first. If the car changes ownership, the new
owner must be informed of the method of use of airbags
and the above warnings and also be given this “Owner
Handbook”.

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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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With ignition key inserted, at MAR, even if
the engine is off, the airbags can activate al-
so with the car stopped, if it is hit by anoth-

er vehicle. Therefore, even if the car is stationary,
when an active passenger airbag is fitted, DO NOT
install rear facing child restraint systems on the
front passenger seat. Deployment of the airbag fol-
lowing an impact could cause fatal injuries to the
child. Therefore, always deactivate the passenger
airbag when a rear facing child restraint system
is installed on the front passenger seat. The front
passenger seat must also be positioned back as far
as possible in order to avoid the child restraint sys-
tem from coming into contact with the dashboard.
Immediately reactivate the passenger airbag as soon
as the child restraint system has been removed. Al-
so remember that, if the key is turned to STOP, none
of the safety devices (airbags or pretensioners) will
be deployed in the event of collision. Non-deploy-
ment in such cases does not indicate a system mal-
function.

When the ignition key is turned to MAR, the
“ warning light turns on and blinks for a few
seconds to remind you that the passenger

airbag will activate in the event of a collision. Then
it should turn off.

Do not wash the seats with water or pres-
surised steam (by hand or at automatic car
seat washing stations).

The front airbags deploy in the event of more
severe collisions than those required for de-
ploying the pretensioners. For impacts in the

range between the two activation thresholds, pre-
tensioner activation alone is normal.

Do not hook rigid objects to clothes hangers
and support handles.

The airbag does not replace seat belts; it in-
creases their effectiveness. Furthermore, since
front airbags are not deployed in low speed

collisions, side collisions, rear-end shunts or roll-
overs, the passengers are only protected by the seat
belts which must be fastened at all times.

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STARTING AND DRIVING

183

Starting the engine  ......................................................................184

Handbrake ...................................................................................187

Using the gearbox ........................................................................188

Saving fuel ..................................................................................189

Towing trailers  ............................................................................191

Snow tyres ...................................................................................192

Snow chains ................................................................................193

Car inactivity  ..............................................................................193

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