Lancia THESIS. Service Manual - part 2

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The key operates:

– ignition switch;

– steering column lock disengage-

ment;

– front door lock latches;

– dead lock device;

– remote door opening/closing;

– remote bonnet lock locking/

unlocking;

– remote boot lock locking/unlock-

ing;

– remote bonnet opening;

– electronic alarm system;

– passenger side airbag deactiva-

tion;

– rear airbag deactivation; 

– window and sunroof opening/

closing.

The electronic compo-

nents inside the key may
be damaged if the key is

exposed to direct sunlight.

Code card

The CODE card (fig. 8) is also sup-

plied with the keys and bears the
following:

A - The electronic code, to be used

for emergency starting.

B - The mechanical key code to be

given to the Lancia Dealership
when ordering duplicate keys.

C and D - The spaces for the elec-

tronic alarm remote control stickers. 

By the CONNECT menu, the sys-

tem can be set in such a way that
when the door opening button is
pressed, only the driver’s door or all
the doors are unlocked. To get
acquainted with the operation logic
of the key with remote control and
all the settings that can be modified,
refer to the following paragraph
“Electronic alarm”. 

IMPORTANT If the relevant func-

tion has been actuated by the CON-
NECT menu, the boot lock will
automatically be released when cen-
tral door opening is actuated.

fig. 8

L0A6004b

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The code numbers written on the

CODE card must be kept in a safe
place (not in the car).

You should always have the elec-

tronic code number written on the
CODE card with you at all times in
case you need to perform an emer-
gency start-up.

All the keys and the

CODE card must be
handed over to the new

owner when selling the car.

The key (fig. 9) has:

– metal insert A that can be

enclosed in the key grip;

– button B to open the metal insert;

– button C for remote door unlock-

ing and electronic alarm deactiva-
tion at the same time;

– button D for remote door and

boot locking and electronic alarm
activation at the same time;

– button E for remote bonnet open-

ing;

– led F (where required) indicating

code sending to the electronic alarm
system receiver.

Prolonged pressure (more than 2

seconds) of button C will actuate the
opening of all the door windows and
the sunroof, to aerate the passenger
compartment: opening is interrupt-
ed when the button is released.

Similarly, door windows and sun-

roof can be closed when closing the
doors by pressing down (for more
than 2 seconds) the remote locking
button D until they are completely
closed.

Door windows and sunroof closing

is interrupted when button D is
released.

Pressing again the button D within

1 second will activate the dead lock
device (see paragraph “Doors”).

fig. 9

L0A0024b

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After activating the dead

lock device it will be
impossible to get out of

the passenger compartment: for
this reason this device must be
activated only after making sure
that the passenger compartment
is empty.

The metal insert A (fig. 10) of the
key operates:

– ignition switch;

– steering column lock disengage-

ment;

– the front door locks;

– the boot lock;

– the passenger side airbag deacti-

vation switch; 

– the rear airbag deactivation

switch.

To make the metal insert come out

of the key handle, press button B.

Take the greatest care

when pressing button B
(fig. 10), to avoid that the

metal insert A can cause injury or
damage when coming out. Button
B must be pressed only when the
key is far from your body, in par-
ticular your eyes, and from
objects subject to deterioration
(e.g. clothes). Do not leave the key
unattended to prevent anyone,
especially children, from han-
dling it and pressing button B
unintentionally.

To put the metal insert into the key

grip, keep button B depressed and
rotate the insert in the direction
shown by the arrow until hearing the
locking click. Then release button B.

fig. 10

L0A0025b

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Remote control

The remote control is built into the

key and has three buttons C, D and E
(fig. 9) and a led F (where required).
The buttons respectively operate the
central opening control, the central
locking control and the boot lock;
the led flashes while the transmitter
is sending the code to the receiver.
This code (rolling code) changes at
each transmission.

To actuate the remote central door

opening, press button C (fig. 9): the
doors will unlock and the indicators
will flash twice. To actuate central
door locking, press button D: the
doors will lock and the indicators
will flash once.

By pressing button C, also the

alarm system will be switched off; by
pressing button D, the alarm system
will be switched on and the key led
F (where required) will flash while
the transmitter sends the code to the
receiver: this code (rolling code)
varies at each transmission.

IMPORTANT When the remote

control battery is run down, the
dashboard display will show the
symbol

Y accompanied by the mes-

sage “DISCHARGED REMOTE
CONTROL BATTERY”. In this
case, it is advisable to replace the
battery as soon as possible, by fol-
lowing the instructions given below.

IMPORTANT The remote control

operation depends on different fac-
tors, such as possible interference
with electromagnetic waves emitted
by external sources, the battery
charge and the presence of metal
objects near the key and the car. It is
however possible to perform any
procedure using the metal insert of
the key.

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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

The remote control allows to control the functions that can be modified directly by the user, through the CONNECT set-

ting menu, or by the Lancia Dealership. The following table lists the system options and the settings provided when the
car is delivered to the customer.

Requested function

Central door opening
(double short blink 
of direction indicators)

Action performed on the

remote control

Single short pressure 
of button C (fig. 9)

Subsequent double short
pressure (within 1 second) 
of button C

Prolonged pressure of 
button

C

(more than 2

seconds)

Standard settings

– Electronic alarm switching
off
– Door and tailgate unlocking
– Door deadlock device
switching off (if on)
– Ceiling light switching in
for about 30 seconds or until
the key is turned to MAR

– Door unlocking

– Opening of the windows
and sunroof (to complete
opening or until the button 
is released)

Functions that can be 

modified

– Driver’s door unlocking

– Tailgate always locked

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Requested function

Central door locking 
(single prolonged blink 
of direction indicators)

Tailgate unlocking 
and tailgate
lifting (double blink of
direction indicators)

Action performed on the

remote control

Single short pressure 
of button D (fig. 9)

Subsequent double short
pressure (within 1 second) 
of button D

Prolonged pressure of button
D (more than 2 seconds)

Single short pressure of 
button

E

(fig. 9)

Prolonged pressure of button
E (more than 1 second)

Standard settings

– Electronic alarm 
switching on
– Door and boot locking
– Ceiling lights switching off

– Door deadlock device
switching on

– Closing of windows and 
sunroof (to complete closing
or until the button is released)
– Ceiling lights switching off

– Boot alarm 
switching off
– Tailgate lock

unlocking

– Boot alarm switching off
– Tailgate unlocking and 
tailgate raising

Functions that can be 

modified

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Requested function

Central door opening

Central door locking

Action performed with the

metal insert of the key

Single, clockwise rotation of
the key in the lock latch of
one of the doors

Single, anticlockwise rotation
of the key in the lock latch 
of one of the doors

Standard settings

– Door and tailgate unlocking
– Door deadlock device
switching off (if on)
– Ceiling lights switching on
for about 30 seconds, or until 
the key is turned to MAR

– Doors and tailgate locking
– Ceiling lights switching off

Functions that can be 

modified

– Driver’s door unlocking

– Tailgate always locked

FUNCTIONS THAT CAN BE ACTUATED WITH THE METAL INSERT OF THE KEY

The metal insert of the key allows to control the functions that can be modified directly by the user, by means of the

CONNECT setting menu, or by the Lancia Dealership. The following table lists the system options and the settings pro-
vided when the car is delivered to the customer.

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ACTUATION LOGIC OF THE BOOT LOCK BY MEANS OF THE REMOTE CONTROL

Central door locking system 
condition

Operation to open 
the boot

Operation to close 
the boot 

Bound to central 

door locking

Off

Press the boot button 

The lock remains
unlocked when clos-
ing the boot

On

Press the remote 
control button 
E (fig. 9)
then press the boot
button or keep the
remote control button
depressed
(more than 1 second)

The lock remains
unlocked when 
closing the boot. 
For locking the lock,
press the remote
control button D
(fig. 9)

Not bound to the central 

door locking

Off

Press the remote 
control button 
E (fig. 9),
then press the boot
button or keep the
remote control button
depressed
(more than 1 second)

The lock remains
unlocked when the
boot is closed. 
The lock is automati-
cally locked when the
car speed exceeds 20
km/h approximately

On

Press the remote 
control button 
E (fig. 9),
then press the boot 
button or keep 
the remote control 
button depressed 
(more than 1 second)

The lock remains
unlocked when closing
the boot. 
For locking the lock,
press the remote 
control button 
D (fig. 9

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ACTUATION LOGIC OF THE BOOT LOCK BY MEANS OF THE METAL INSERT 
OF THE KEY

Central door locking system 
condition

Operation to open 
the boot

Operation to close 
the boot

Bound to the central 

door locking

Off

Press the tailgate 
button

The lock remains
unlocked when the
boot is closed

On

Turn the key clock-
wise in the lock latch 

The lock remains
unlocked when 
closing the boot. 
For locking the lock,
press the remote con-
trol button D (fig. 9)

Not bound to the central 

door locking

Off

Turn the key clock-
wise in the lock latch 

The lock remains
unlocked when 
closing the boot. 
For locking the lock,
press the remote con-
trol button D (fig. 9).
In any case, the lock
will automatically 
be locked when the
car speed 
exceeds 20 km/h
approximately

On

Turn the key clock-
wise in the lock latch 

The lock remains
unlocked when closing
the boot. 
For locking the lock,
press the remote con-
trol button D (fig. 9)

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OPENING THE TAILGATE

The tailgate can be opened from

the outside by pressing the remote
control button E (fig. 9), even when
the electronic alarm is on. 

One single short pressure of the

button will switch the boot alarm
system off and release the lock: the
tailgate can therefore be opened
from the outside by pressing the
boot button. A prolonged pressure
(more than 1 second) of the button
will switch the boot alarm system off
and open the tailgate, which will
partially lift.

The opening of the tailgate is

accompanied by two direction indi-
cator flashes.

When tailgate opening is actuated,

the alarm system disconnects the
boot sensor and the direction indica-
tors flash twice (except for the ver-
sions of certain markets).

When the tailgate is closed again,

press button D (fig. 9) to restore
locking and control functions; the
direction indicators will flash twice
(except for the versions of certain
markets).

If the tailgate is not open within 30

seconds after actuating the boot
unlock control, the tailgate lock will
be re-locked and the alarm system
will be reactivated.

AUTOMATICALLY ACTUATED
FUNCTIONS

The system automatically controls

the following functions (settings that
cannot be modified):

– boot locking if, within 30 seconds

after boot unlocking, it will not be
opened;

– possible unlocking of all the door

locks, in case of impact with actua-
tion of the inertia switch;

– lock release and tailgate opening

(actuated by the button inside the
car);

– door opening/closing by the but-

tons inside the car;

– disconnection of all services when

the key is turned to STOP, exclud-
ing sound system, window regula-
tors, sunroof and internal lighting
until doors are opened;

– progressive switching on/off of

internal lights;

– light indication of boot open/

closed.

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KEY BATTERY REPLACEMENT

If the remote control battery is run

down, the symbol 

Y will appear on

the instrument display, together
with the message “DISCHARGED
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY”.
In this case, the battery must
replaced with a new one of the same
type that can be purchased at com-
mon stores.

Used batteries pollute

the environment. Dispose
of them in the special

containers as specified by current
legislation. Keep batteries away
from open flames and high tem-
peratures. Keep away from chil-
dren.

To replace the battery:

– press button B (fig. 11) and

move the metal insert A to open
position;

– remove the small cover C (fig. 12)

by levering at point D.

– replace battery E (fig. 13) by

placing it with the pole (+) facing
upwards;

– refit the small cover by pressing

it.

fig. 11

L0A0025b

fig. 12

L0A6005b

fig. 13

L0A6006b

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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL 
KEYS WITH REMOTE 
CONTROL

The receiver will acknowledge up

to eight keys with remote control. If
you ever need a new key with remote
control, go directly to a Lancia
Dealership, taking with you the
CODE card, personal identification
and the car ownership papers.

ELECTRONIC
ALARM

The system consists of: 

– radio-frequency transmitter

(built into the ignition key);

– radio-frequency receiver;

– electronic control unit with built-

in siren (the siren can be deactivat-
ed);

– volumetric sensors (which can be

deactivated);

– anti-lifting sensor (which can be

deactivated).

The electronic alarm is controlled

by the receiver and is switched
on/off by means of the remote con-
trol built into the key, which sends
the secret and variable code. 

The electronic alarm monitors: 

– the illicit opening of doors, bon-

net and boot (perimetral protec-
tion);

– ignition switch operation;

– cutting of battery cables;

– moving bodies inside the passen-

ger compartment (volumetric pro-
tection)

– any abnormal raising/sloping of

the car.

IMPORTANT The engine immo-

bilising system is governed by the
Lancia CODE system and is auto-
matically activated when the igni-
tion key is removed.

fig. 14

L0A0097b

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SWITCHING THE ALARM ON

With the doors and boot closed and

the key removed from the ignition
switch, point the key with the
remote control in the direction of the
car, then press and release the but-
ton B (fig. 14).

With the exception of certain mar-

kets, a beep will be heard, the direc-
tion indicators will light up for about
1 second and the doors will be
locked.

The alarm activation is preceded

by a self-test: if a fault is found, the
system sounds another warning beep
and when the key is turned to MAR,
the symbol 

Y will appear on the

instrument panel display, together
with the message “ALARM
FAULT”.

IMPORTANT When operating the

central door locking with the metal
insert of the key, the alarm is not
activated.

Surveillance

After activating the alarm, the red

deterrent leds A (fig. 15) on the
front door panels will flash to indi-
cate that the surveillance function is
on. The leds will stay on flashing
until the alarm system surveillance
function is on.

IMPORTANT

The electronic

alarm operation is adapted to the
rules in force in the various coun-
tries.

Self-test
and door/bonnet/boot control
functions

If, after switching the alarm system

on, a second beep is heard, switch
the system off by pressing button A
(fig. 14), and check that the doors,
bonnet and boot are correctly closed.
Then switch the system on again by
pressing button B.

Otherwise the system will cut out

the door bonnet and boot from the
surveillance if they are not properly
closed.

If the doors, the bonnet and the

boot are properly closed and a sec-
ond beep is heard again, it means
that the system self-test function has
found a fault. Contact a Lancia
Dealership.

fig. 15

L0A0029b

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SWITCHING THE ALARM OFF

To switch the alarm off, press the

key button A (fig. 14).

The following actions will be car-

ried out by the system (with the
exception of certain markets):

– the direction indicators will flash

twice;

– two beeps will be heard;

– driver’s door or doors unlocking,

depending on the setting selected on
the CONNECT menu.

IMPORTANT When operating the

central door unlocking with the
metal insert of the key, the alarm is
not deactivated.

VOLUMETRIC PROTECTION

Do not leave passengers or pets in

the parked car and completely close
the windows and the sunroof to
ensure the correct operation of the
volumetric sensors. Furthermore,
make sure that the doors, bonnet
and boot/tailgate are properly
closed.

To deactivate the volumetric 

protection, press button A (fig. 16)
on the front ceiling light: when the
function is off, the button warning
light will flash for about 3 seconds
and then goes out.

Protection cut out stays on until

activating the central door opening
again.

IMPORTANT Volumetric protec-

tion shall be deactivated after about
1 minute from turning the key to
STOP. To deactivate the volumetric
protection after this period, turn the
key to MAR and then to STOP
again.

ANTI-LIFTING SENSOR

The anti-lifting sensor detects vari-

ations in slant to signal lifting or
partial lifting (e.g. to remove a
wheel) of the car.

The sensor can detect minimal

variations in cat trim along both the
longitudinal axis and the transversal
axis. Variations in trim lower than
0.5°/min. (such as, for example, a
slow deflating tyre) are not take into
account.

To switch the anti-lifting protec-

tion off, press button B (fig. 16) on
the front ceiling light: when the
function is off, the button warning
light will flash for about 3 seconds
and then goes out.

To ensure correct opera-

tion of the volumetric pro-
tection system, before acti-

vating the alarm, check that win-
dows and sunroof (where pro-
vided) are perfectly closed.

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IMPORTANT The anti-lifting sen-

sor shall be deactivated after about 1
minute from turning the key to
STOP. To deactivate the anti-lifting
sensor after this period, turn the key
to MAR and then to STOP again.

Sensor cut out stays on until acti-

vating the central door opening
again.

WHAT TRIGGERS THE ALARM
OFF

The alarm will be triggered off in

the following conditions:

– if a door, the bonnet or the

boot/tailgate is opened;

– if the battery or electric cables

are disconnected or cut;

– if there is an intrusion in the pas-

senger compartment, e.g. a broken
window (volumetric protection);

– if an attempt is made to start the

engine (key at MAR);

– if an attempt has been made to

lift the car.

According to the markets, the

alarm can operate the siren and the
direction indicators (for about 25
seconds). The intervention modality
and the number of cycles can vary
according to the markets.

A maximum number of acoustic/

visual cycles is foreseen in all cases.

After the alarm cycle, the system

returns to its normal surveillance
function.

INDICATIONS OF ATTEMPTS
TO BREAK IN

The alarm system indicates the

attempts to break in stored by the
control unit, through the lighting up
on the instrument panel display of
symbol

Y together with the mes-

sage “BREAK IN ATTEMPT”.

DEACTIVATING THE ALARM

To completely deactivate the elec-

tronic alarm (for example, if the car
is to be stored for a long period of
time), simply lock the car turning
the key in the lock.

FUNCTIONS THAT CAN BE
DEACTIVATED
OR MODIFIED

The functions that can be directly

deactivated:

– volumetric protection, which can

be disconnected by means of button
A (fig. 16) set on the front ceiling
light: when the function is off, the
button warning light flashes for
about 3 seconds and then goes out;

– anti-lifting protection, which can

be disconnected by means of button
B (fig. 16) set on the front ceiling
light: when the function is off, the
button warning light flashes for
about 3 seconds and then goes out.

fig. 16

L0A0028b

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The functions that can be modified

through the CONNECT system
menu are:

– boot lock release by actuating

central door opening (*);

– central door and tailgate locking

when the car speed exceeds 20
km/h, without actuation of the
deadlock device. 

(*) When this function is discon-

nected to lock the boot lock when
the boot is closed, even if the doors
were closed, the remote control or
the key must be used, as it is nor-
mally the case with the doors; thus,
the boot can be opened with the
handle in the event that the key is
left inside the lock.

MINISTERIAL HOMOLOGATION

In the respect of the legislation in

force in each country in the matter
of radio-frequency devices, please
note that the homologation number
is printed on the component for
markets where this is required.

IMPORTANT The code marking

may also be printed on the transmit-
ter and/or the receiver for ver-
sions/markets where this is required.

EASY ENTRY/EXIT
SYSTEM

Versions provided with electric

steering wheel adjustment may also
incorporate the Easy Entry/Exit sys-
tem, which allows the driver to get
into and out of the car with
improved ease.

In the cars provided with this sys-

tem, the steering wheel lifts and the
seat goes back before the driver gets
out of the car.

The function is actuated when the

door is opened but only if the igni-
tion key is at STOP or has been
removed.

When the driver opens the door to

get into the car, both the seat and
the steering wheel have already gone
back. The seat and the steering
wheel will return to their normal dri-
ving position after the driver has sat,
closed the door and turned the key
to MAR.