Lancia THESIS. Service Manual - part 17

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Snow chains cannot be

fitted on 225/50R17 (94W),
225/50ZR17 (94W) and

245/40ZR18 tyres, since they
interfere with the front suspension.

Keep your speed

down when snow
chains are fitted.

Do not exceed 50 km/h. Avoid
potholes, steps and pavements
and do not drive for long dis-
tances on roads not covered with
snow to prevent damaging the car
and the roadbed. 

Disconnect the ASR sys-

tem when snow chains
are fitted. Press the ASR-

OFF button: button led on.

SNOW CHAINS

The use of snow chains is regulated

by the legislation in force in the
country the car is driven in.

Snow chains must only be applied

to the driving wheels (front wheels).

Versions

2.0 TB

2.4 - 2.4 CAE

2.4 JTD
2.4 JTD 

20V

2.4 JTD 

20V

CAE

3.0 V6 CAE
3.2 V6 CAE

Refer to the following

table for information on
the wheels where snow

chains can be fitted; follow the
prescriptions.

We recommend to contact a

Lancia Dealership before buying
or installing snow chains.

Check the tautness of the chains

after driving some ten metres.

Tyres on which chains 

can be fitted

215/60 R16 95W

215/60 ZR16 95W

215/60 R16 95H M+S

215/60 R16 95W

215/60 ZR16 95W

215/60 R16 95H M+S

215/60 R16 95W

215/60 ZR16 95W

215/60 R16 95H M+S

215/60 R16 95W

215/60 ZR16 95W

215/60 R16 95H M+S

Type of snow chains to

be used

Low profile snow chains with

maximum height off the tyre

of 10mm

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USING THE CAR AGAIN

Before using the car again after a

prolonged period of inactivity, the
following operations are recom-
mended:

– Do not dry-dust the car body.

– Check for fluid leaks (oil, brake

and clutch fluid, engine coolant
etc.).

– Change engine oil and filter.

– Check the level of:

– brake and clutch fluid

– engine coolant.

– Check the air cleaner and change

it, if required.

– Check the tyre pressure and the

tyres for signs of damage, cuts or
cracks. If this is the case, have them
replaced.

– Check the engine belt conditions.

STORING THE CAR

The following precautions should

be taken if the car will not be used
for several months:

– Park the car in covered, dry and

if possible well-ventilated premises.

– Engage a gear.

– If the car is parked on flat

ground, disengage the electric park-
ing brake as described in the rele-
vant paragraph.

– Clean and protect the painted

parts using protective wax.

– Sprinkle talcum powder on the

rubber windscreen and rear window
wiper blades and lift them off the
glass.

– Slightly open the windows.

– Inflate the tyres to 0.5 bar above

the normal specified pressure, lean
them on wood boards, if possible
and check it at intervals.

– Do not switch the electronic

alarm system on.

– Remove the negative cable (-)

from the battery terminal and check
the battery charge. This check
should be performed every month if
the car is to be stored for long peri-
ods. Recharge the battery if it falls
below 12.5V.

IMPORTANT Before opening the

luggage compartment bonnet to dis-
connect the battery, carefully read
and comply with instructions con-
tained in the paragraph “If battery is
to be disconnected” in the chapter
“In an emergency”.

– Do not drain the engine cooling

system.

– Cover the car with a cloth or per-

forated plastic sheet. Do not use
sheets of non-perforated plastic as
they do not allow moisture on the
body to evaporate.

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– Reconnect the negative battery

terminal (-) after checking the bat-
tery charge.

IMPORTANT Before connecting

the battery again carefully read and
comply with instructions contained
in the paragraph “If battery is to be
disconnected” in the chapter “In an
emergency”.

– With the gear lever to neutral,

start the engine and let it idle a few
minutes, pressing the clutch pedal
repeatedly.

This operation must be

carried out outdoor.
Exhaust gas contains car-

bon monoxide, an extremely
toxic gas.

USEFUL
ACCESSORIES

In addition to the legal require-

ments we recommend keeping the
following in the car (fig. 2):

– first-aid kit with non-alcoholic

base disinfectant, sterile gauze, a roll
of gauze bandage, plasters, etc.,

– torch,

– round-nosed scissors,

– work gloves,

- fire extinguisher.

These articles are all available from

Lineaccessori Lancia range.

fig. 2

L0A0170b

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EMERGENCY
START-UP

If the Lancia CODE system cannot

deactivate the engine immobilising
system, symbols 

Y and U will

remain lit on the multifunction dis-
play together with messages
“ELECTRONIC KEY NOT
RECOGNISED” and “ENGINE
CONTROL SYSTEM FAULT”, and
the engine will not start. Follow the
emergency start-up procedure to
start the engine.

Read the whole procedure care-

fully before trying to carry it out. 

If you make a mistake in the emer-

gency procedure you must turn the
ignition key back to STOP and
repeat the whole operation from the
beginning (step 1).

1) Read the five-digit electronic

code on the  CODE card.

2) Turn the ignition key to MAR.

3) Press and hold down the accel-

erator pedal. The warning light U
on the instrument panel will light up
for about 8 seconds, and then go
out. At this point release the acceler-
ator pedal and get ready to count the
flashes of the warning light U.

4) Count the number of flashes

that corresponds to the first figure of
the code on the CODE card, then
press the accelerator pedal and keep
it down until the U warning light
comes on for four seconds and then
goes out. Release the accelerator
pedal.

5) The U warning light will start

flashing again: after it has flashed
the number of times that corre-
sponds to the second figure on the
CODE card, press the accelerator
pedal to the floor and keep it there.

6) Do the same for the remaining

digits on the CODE card.

7) Once the final figure has been

entered, keep the accelerator pedal
pressed. The U warning light will
light up for 4 seconds and then go
out. Release the accelerator pedal.

8) The U warning light will flash

rapidly for about 4 seconds to indi-
cate that the operation has been
completed correctly.

9) Start the engine by turning the

ignition key from MAR to AVV
(without turning it to STOP).

If, however, warning light U stays

on, turn the ignition key to STOP
and repeat the procedure from step
1).

IMPORTANT After an emergency

start, you should contact a Lancia
Dealership immediately as you will
have to repeat the procedure
described each time you want to
start the engine.

IN AN EMERGENCY

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JUMP STARTING

If the battery is flat, you can use

another battery to start the engine.
Its capacity must be the same or
slightly greater than the flat battery
(see the “Technical Specification”
chapter).

The battery is placed on the left

side of the boot, protected by a
cover.

Before opening the lug-

gage compartment bonnet
to reload the battery or to

connect an auxiliary battery,
carefully read and comply with
the instructions contained in the
paragraph “If battery is to be dis-
connected” in the chapter “In an
emergency”.

Jump starting does not damage the

Lancia CODE system. Proceed as
follows:

1) Disconnect all electrical devices

that are not strictly useful.

2) Lift the boot tailgate by turning

the key metal insert clockwise in the
latch.

3) Loosen the knob A (fig. 1) and

remove the protective cover B.

4) Press flanges A (fig. 2) and

remove the cover B.

5) Connect the positive terminals

(+) A (fig. 3) and B of the two bat-
teries with a jump lead.

6) With a second lead connect first

the negative terminal (–) C of the
auxiliary battery and then the earth
braid D of the car to be started.

fig. 1

L0A0030b

fig. 2

L0A0031b

fig. 3

L0A0032b

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7) Start the engine.

8) When the engine has started,

remove the leads in the reverse order
to before: D, C, B and finally A.

IMPORTANT If the engine fails to

start after a few attempts, do not keep
turning the key but have the car seen
to at a Lancia Dealership.

9) Put the cover back on the bat-

tery positive terminal by fitting the
lock flanges in.

10) Put the cover back and retight-

en the knob.

11) Close the boot tailgate.

IMPORTANT When the tailgate is

closed, the boot latch is not locked.
To lock it, turn the metal insert of
the key anticlockwise in the latch.

Do not carry out this

procedure if you lack
experience: if it is not

done correctly it can cause very
intense electrical discharges and
the battery might even explode.
Do not to put naked flames or
lighted cigarettes near the battery
and do not cause sparks: risk of
explosion and fire.

Never use a battery

charger to jump start the
engine: you could damage

the electronic system, with spe-
cial reference to ignition and
injection control unit.

BUMP STARTING 

Do not bump start by pushing,

towing or coasting downhill. This
way of starting could cause a rush of
fuel into the catalytic converter and
damage it beyond repair.

Remember that if the engine is not

running, the brake booster and the
power steering will not work. You
therefore have to use considerably
more effort on both the brake pedal
and the steering wheel.

Never connect the nega-

tive terminals of the two
batteries directly: sparks

could ignite the flammable gas
from the battery. If the auxiliary
battery is installed on another
car, prevent accidental contact
between the metal parts of the
two vehicles.

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Signal the presence of

the stopped car according
to the laws in force: haz-

ard lights, reflecting triangle, etc.

Passengers should get out of the

car and stay clear from oncoming
traffic while the wheel is being
changed.

IF A TYRE 
IS PUNCTURED

Follow the instructions on this and

the following pages to use the jack
and the spare wheel correctly.

If the wheel is being

changed on a steep or
badly surfaced road,

place wedges or other suitable
material under the wheels to stop
the car from moving. 

Have the punctured tyre

repaired and fitted back as soon
as possible. Do not lubricate the
bolt threads before fitting them
back: they could come loose. 

Wheel bolts are specific

for the type of rim (alloy
or steel) fitted. Never use,

also if in an emergency, wheel
bolts for another type of rim.
When changing rims (alloy rims
instead of steel ones or vice
versa), also the whole wheel bolt
set shall be changed with other
bolts specific for the new type of
rim adopted.

The jack should only be

used to change a wheel on
the car for which it was

designed. It should not be put to
other uses or employed to raise
other models of car. Under no
circumstances should it be used
when carrying out repairs under
the car. 

An incorrectly positioned jack

may cause the car to fall. 

Do not use the jack to lift loads

exceeding those indicated on the
label attached to the jack itself. 

The wheel cap may fly off when

the car is moving if it is not fas-
tened correctly. Never tamper
with the inflation valve. Do not
insert tools between the rim and
the tyre. 

Check the tyre and spare wheel

pressure regularly. Tyre pressure
is shown in the “Technical
Specifications” chapter.

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CHANGING
A WHEEL

Please note: 

– the jack weighs 2.100 kg;

– the jack requires no adjustments;

– the jack cannot be repaired. If it

breaks, it must be replaced with a
genuine spare part;

– no other tool, part from the

ratchet wrench, can be fitted to the
jack.

Change the wheel as follows:

1) Stop the car so that it is not a

hazard for other road users or your-
self when changing the wheel. The
ground should be as flat and firm as
possible.

2) Turn engine off and engage the

electric parking brake.

3) Engage first gear or reverse. On

versions with automatic gearbox
shift the lever to P.

4) Open the boot.

5) Fold the boot carpet A (fig. 4).

6) Take out the warning triangle A

(fig. 5) and the tool kit B.

7) Release the locking device A

(fig. 6) and take out the jack holder
B and the spare wheel C, then place
them next to the wheel to be
changed.

fig. 4

L0A0033b

fig. 5

L0A0034b

fig. 6

L0A0035b

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8) Unscrew manually the jack han-

dle A (fig. 7) and remove it from the
container B.

9) Open the tool bag and take out

the tools to be used (fig. 8):

1 – tow ring

2 – flat/cross-head screwdriver

3 – ratchet wrench

4 – ratchet wrench bush

5 – wheel bolt (for versions with

alloy rims) 

6 – tool for removing the hub cap

(for versions with alloy rims) 

7 – bush for unscrewing/screwing

the wheel bolts by hand

8 – wrench for power steering re-

servoir cap screws

9 – wrench for actuating the sun-

roof in an emergency (where fitted)

10) On versions with alloy rims,

remove the press-fit wheel hub cap
A (fig. 9), pulling it by tool B fitted
into C. On versions with steel rims,
remove the press-fit wheel cap A
(fig. 10).

fig. 8

L0A0326b

fig. 7

L0A0038b

fig. 9

L0A6024b

fig. 10

L0A6025b

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13) Position the jack under the car

near the wheel to be replaced in the
point shown on the panelling at
approximately 20 cm from the fend-
er edge, as shown in (fig. 12).

11) Place the bushing A (fig. 11)

for the wheel bolts on the ratchet
wrench B.

IMPORTANT The ratchet wrench

must be used on one side to unscrew
and on the other side to screw.

12) Loosen the wheel bolts by

about one turn, then rock the car to
make it easier to remove the rim
from the wheel hub.

Warn anyone nearby

that the car is about to be
lifted. They must stay

clear and not touch the car until
it is back on the ground.

fig. 12

L0A6026b

fig. 11

L0A0037b

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15) Insert the ratchet wrench A

(fig. 14) with the bolt bush B on the
jack groove.

IMPORTANT The ratchet wrench

must be used on one side to unscrew
and on the other side to screw.

16) Turn the jack handle and lift

the car until the tyre is a few cen-
timetres off the ground.

17) Loosen the wheel bolts and

remove the wheel.

IMPORTANT To make this opera-

tion easier, use the proper bolt bush
A (fig. 15).

18) Make sure the surfaces of the

spare wheel that come into contact
with the hub are clean and free from
any impurities which could result in
the wheel bolts working loose.

fig. 15

L0A0328b

fig. 13

L0A0040b

14) Turn the jack handle A

(fig. 13) by hand so to open it par-
tially and position the jack under the
car.

Turn the jack handle until the jack

groove B fits onto the bottom edge C
of the underbody correctly.

fig. 14

L0A0041b

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19) On versions with alloy rims, to

make the wheel fitting easier, screw
the pin A (fig. 16), provided in the
tool kit, to the hub and then place
the wheel and tighten up the four
bolts in the free holes. Finally,
unscrew pin A and screw the last
bolt.

On versions with steel rims, fit the

wheel making pin A (fig. 17) coin-
cide with one of the holes B.

IMPORTANT To make bolt tight-

ening easier, use the proper bolt
bush A (fig. 15).

Wheel bolts are specific

for the type of rim (alloy
or steel) fitted. Never use,

also if in an emergency, wheel
bolts for another type of rim.
When changing rims (alloy rims
instead of steel ones or vice
versa), also the whole wheel bolt
set shall be changed with other
bolts specific for the new type of
rim adopted.

20) Lower the car and remove the

jack (fig. 18).

fig. 16

L0A0043b

fig. 17

L0A0366b

fig. 18

L0A0044b

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Bolt tightening torque

must be 98 Nm (10 kgm).

After replacing the

wheel, you are advised to have
the wheel bolt tightening checked
at a Lancia Dealership as soon as
possible.

Insufficient tightening could

actually make the wheel bolts
loosen too much, with clearly
dangerous consequences. If the
bolts are tightened too much, they
could be damaged and their
resistance might be compro-
mised.

23) Place the removed wheel, the

jack and the tools in the boot and
fasten appropriately.

IMPORTANT Put the jack back

into B (fig. 8) and clamp it by
screwing handle A (fig. 8) manually
in order to prevent vibrations during
travelling.

fig. 19

L0A0045b

fig. 20

L0A0365b

fig. 21

L0A6027b

21) Tighten up the wheel bolts in a

criss-cross fashion, following the
sequence shown:

- fig. 19 = versions with alloy rims
- fig. 20 = versions with steel rims.

22) On versions with alloy rims,

refit the wheel hub cap pressing it
slightly. On versions with steel rims,
approach the wheel cap making the
inflating valve A (fig. 21) coincide
with flaring B. Press the cap circum-
ference starting near the inflating
valve and proceeding until fitting
the cap completely.

IMPORTANT The wheel hub cap

(alloy rims) or the wheel cap (steel
rims) may fly off when the car is
moving if it is not fastened correctly.

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You should, where pos-

sible, have your bulbs
changed at a Lancia

Dealership. The correct operation
and slant of headlights is essen-
tial for safe driving and compli-
ance with legal requirements.

IF A BULB BURNS 
OUT

Modifications or repairs

to the electrical system
carried out incorrectly

and without bearing the features
of the system in mind can cause
malfunctions with the risk of fire.

The bulbs of (bi-Xeno)

gas-discharge headlights
must be replaced by a

Lancia Dealership.

Only touch the metal

part when handling halo-
gen bulbs. You will

reduce the light intensity and
possibly compromise bulb life by
touching the glass bulb. If you
touch the bulb accidentally, rub
it with a cloth moistened with
alcohol and leave it to dry.

Halogen bulbs contain

pressurised gas which, if
broken, may cause small

fragments of glass to be projected
outwards.

Due to high voltage, the

bulb of bi-Xeno gas-dis-
charge headlights must

only be replaced by experts: dan-
ger of death! Contact the Lancia
Dealership.

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

– When a light is not working,

check that it has not fused before
changing the bulb.

– For the location of the fuses, refer

to “If a fuse blows” in this chapter.

– Before replacing a bulb that does

not work, check that the contacts are
not oxidised.

– Burnt-out bulbs must be replaced

with ones of the same type and
power.

– Always check the slant of the

headlight beam after changing a
bulb for safety reasons.

TYPES OF BULBS

Different types of bulbs are

installed in the car (fig. 22):

A - All glass bulbs

Snapped into position. Pull to

remove.

B - Bayonet connection bulbs

Remove from the bulb holder by

pressing the bulb and rotating it
anticlockwise.

C - Cylindrical bulbs

Remove by pulling away from ter-

minals.

D - E Halogen bulbs

To remove the bulb, release the

clip holding the bulb in place.

L0A0105b

fig. 22

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Bulb

Main beam headlights/Dipped beam headlights

Additional main beam headlights

Front sidelights

Front direction indicators

Side direction indicators

Rear direction indicators

Front fog lights

Taillights

Brake lights

Third brake light

Reversing light

Rear fog lights

Number plate light

Front ceiling light

Courtesy lights

Rear ceiling light

Courtesy mirrors

Glove compartment

Boot

Doors

Power

35W

55W

6W

21W

5W

–

55W

–

–

–

21W

21W

5W

10W

5W

5W

5W

5W

10W

5W

Type

Gas-discharge

H7

H6W

H21W

WY5W

LED

H3

LED

LED

LED

P21W

P21W

C5W

Halogen

Halogen

Halogen

C5W

W5W

Halogen

W5W

Ref. figure 22

–

E

B

B

A

–

E

–

–

–

B

B

C

A

A

A

C

A

A

A