Lancia DELTA. Instruction - part 4

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STEERING WHEEL

It can be adjusted vertically (and axially).
To adjust the steering wheel, move the lever fig. 25 up-
wards to position 1. Adjust the steering wheel into the most
suitable position and lock it in this position by moving the
lever to position 2.

REAR VIEW MIRRORS

INTERNAL REAR VIEW MIRROR fig. 26

The mirror is fitted with a safety device that causes its
release in the event of a violent impact with the passen-
ger.
Lever A can be used to move the mirror to two different
positions: normal or antiglare.

INTERNAL ELECTROCHROMIC REAR VIEW 
MIRROR (for versions/markets, where provided)

Some versions have an electrochromic mirror with auto-
matic antiglare function.
When reverse gear is engaged, the mirror is automatical-
ly set for daytime use.

Any adjustments must be carried out only
with the car stationary and engine off.

fig. 26

L0E0013m

fig. 25

L0E0012m

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DOOR MIRRORS

Mirror electric folding fig. 27
(for versions/markets, where provided)

Proceed as follows to adjust the position of the door mir-
rors:
❍ select the mirror using selector B;
❍ adjust the mirror using the controls A, in all four di-

rections.

Mirror instruction folding fig. 28

When required (for example when the mirror causes dif-
ficulty in narrow spaces) it is possible to fold the mirror
by moving it from position 1 (open), to position 2 
(closed).

On some versions the door mirrors can be folded back elec-
trically by operating a dedicated control.

fig. 27

L0E0014m

fig. 28

L0E0015m

When driving, the mirrors should always be
in position 1. As the door mirrors are curved,
they may slightly alter the perception of dis-

tance.

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CLIMATE COMFORT

DIFFUSERS fig. 29

1. Diffusers for windscreen defrosting or demisting – 2. Centre directable and adjustable diffusers – 3. Side directable
and adjustable diffusers – 4. Fixed diffusers for side windows – 5. Lower diffusers – 6. Rear directable and adjustable vent
(for versions/markets, where provided). 

L0E0016m

fig. 29

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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM

L0E0017m

fig. 30

CONTROLS fig. 30

A. Air temperature knob (red = hot/blue = cold)
B. Fan speed knob. 

C. Air distribution knob

μ

toward the body and the side windows

∑

toward the body, the side windows and the feet

∂

toward the feet only

∏

toward the feet and the windscreen

- toward the windshield only.

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IMPORTANT It is advisable to activate air recirculation
in queues or in tunnels to prevent the introduction of pol-
luted air. However, it is better not to use the function for
long periods, particularly if there are many people on
board, to prevent the windows from misting.
D. Air recirculation on/off button 

(LED lit up when function is on).

E Instruction climate control compressor on/off button (LED

lit up when function is on). 

F Heated rear window activation/deactivation button.

When the function is active, an LED on the button is
lit up. In order to maintain battery efficiency, the func-
tion is automatically deactivated after about 20 min-
utes.

FAST WINDSCREEN AND FRONT SIDE 
WINDOW DEMISTING/DEFROSTING (MAX-DEF)

Proceed as follows:
❍ turn knob A to the red section;
❍ turn knob C to 

Ú

;

❍ turn knob D to -;
❍ turn knob B to 4 - (maximum fan speed).

IMPORTANT The climate control system is very useful
for fast demisting because it dries the air. Adjust the con-
trols as described above and press knob B to switch the
climate control system on: the LED on the knob will light
up.

SYSTEM SERVICING

In winter, the climate control system must be turned on at
least once a month for about 10 minutes. Have the sys-
tem inspected at a Lancia Dealership before the summer.

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DUAL-ZONE AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM

(for versions/markets, where provided)

L0E0018m

fig. 31

The vehicle may be equipped with a dual zone automatic
climate control system, fig. 31, which regulates the pas-
senger side air temperature separately from the driver’s
side.

The  system is equipped with an AQS (Air Quality 
System) (for versions/markets, where provided) function,
which automatically switches on the air recirculation sys-
tem if the outside air is polluted (e.g. in traffic queues and
tunnels).

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SWITCHING ON THE CLIMATE 
CONTROL SYSTEM 

The system can be activated by pressing any of the but-
tons; it is, however, advisable to set the desired tempera-
tures on the display, then press the AUTO button.
The climate control system allows you to customise the
temperatures requested (driver side and passenger side)
with a maximum difference of 7°C.
The climate control system compressor only works with
the engine running and with an outside temperature above
4°C.

It is advisable not to use the internal air re-
circulation function when the outside tem-
perature is low to prevent the windows from

rapidly misting up.

Automatic climate control operation 
(AUTO function) A - fig. 31

Press the AUTO button; the system will automatically ad-
just:
❍ the amount of air introduced into the passenger com-

partment;

❍ the distribution of air inside the passenger compart-

ment;

cancelling any previous instruction settings.
During climate control system automatic operation, the
words FULL AUTO appear on the display.
During automatic operation it is still possible to adjust the
temperatures set and carry out one of the following op-
erations instructionly:
❍ adjust fan speed;
❍ select air distribution;
❍ switch internal air recirculation and AQS function

on/off (for versions/markets, where provided);

❍ switch on the climate control system compressor.

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Selecting air distribution B - fig. 31

Press one or more of buttons 

 

/ 



/ 

˙

to instructionly se-

lect one of the 7 possible air distribution settings for the
passenger compartment:



Air flow to the windscreen and front side window dif-
fusers to demist/defrost them.



Air flow to the front and rear footwell diffusers. This
air distribution allows the passenger compartment to
be warmed up quickly.



Air flow distribution between the 

˙

front and rear diffusers, centre/side dashboard



diffusers, rear diffuser and windscreen and front side
window demisting/defrosting diffusers.



Air flow distribution between the footwell



diffusers and the windscreen and front side window
 demisting/defrosting diffusers. This distribution set-
ting allows the passenger compartment to be warmed
up efficiently and prevents the windows from mist-
ing up.

˙


Air flow distribution between footwell diffusers (hot-
ter air) and centre/side dashboard diffusers and rear
diffuser (cooler air).

˙

Air flow distribution between centre/side dashboard
diffusers, rear diffuser and windscreen and front side
window demisting/defrosting diffusers. This distri-
bution setting ventilates the passenger compartment
well and prevents the windows from misting up.

IMPORTANT For the climate control system to function, at
least one of the following buttons must be on: 

 

/ 



/ 

˙

. 

The system does not allow all the buttons 

 

/ 



/ 

˙

to be

switched off.

IMPORTANT Push the OFF button to turn the climate
control system back on: in this way, all operating condi-
tions saved before switching off are restored.

To restore automatic control of the air distribution after
a instruction selection, press the AUTO button.

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Adjusting the fan speed fig. 31

Operate buttons C 

p

to increase/decrease the speed of the

fan.
The 12 possible speeds are indicated by bars lighting up
on the display:
❍ max fan speed = all bars lit
❍ min. fan speed = one bar lit.

The fan can be disabled (no bars lit) only if the climate
control compressor has been switched off by pressing but-
ton 

❄

.

To restore automatic fan speed control after a instruction ad-
justment, press AUTO.

Aligning the set temperatures
(MONO function) fig. 31

Press button D (MONO) to align the temperature between
the driver side and passenger side.
Then turn the AUTO or MONO knob to increase/decrease
the temperature between the two areas  by the same
amount.
Press MONO again to deactivate the function.

Switching off the climate control system fig. 31

Press button E (OFF).
The following information is shown on the display:
❍ the word OFF;
❍ outside temperature reading;
❍ indication that air recirculation is switched on (LED

on button 

T

is lit).

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Heated rear window and door mirrors
demisting/defrosting fig. 31

Press button F 

(

to activate; when this function is acti-

vated, the button LED lights up.
This function is timed and will turn off automatically af-
ter 20 minutes. Press the button 

(

again to switch the

function off.

IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on the inside of the
rear window over the heating filaments to avoid damage.

IMPORTANT Press 

T

to introduce air from the out-

side (in this case the LED on the button is off).

Rapid front window demisting/defrosting 
(MAX-DEF function) fig. 31

Press button G 

-

to automatically activate the timed op-

eration of all the functions required to rapidly demist/de-
frost the windscreen and front side windows.
The functions are:
❍ climate control compressor engagement (with an out-

side temperature of above 4°C);

❍ switching off, if previously on, of the interior air re-

circulation (LED on button 

T

off);

❍ switching on of heated rear window (LED on button

-

on) and door mirror heater coils;

❍ air temperature set to maximum;
❍ activation of air flow.

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Activation of air recirculation and enablement of
AQS (Air Quality System) 
(for versions/markets, where provided) fig. 31

Press button 

T

.

Internal air recirculation is carried out according to three
possible operating modes:
❍ automatic control, signalled by the AQS sign on the

display and the LED on button 

T

being off;

❍ permanently off (air recirculation always off with in-

troduction of external air), indicated by the LED on
button 

T

being off;

❍ permanently on (air recirculation always on), signalled

by the LED on button 

T

being lit up.

When OFF is pressed, the climate control system auto-
matically activates internal air recirculation (LED on but-
ton 

T

on). It is still possible to activate outside air re-

circulation (LED on the button off) and vice versa, by
pressing button 

T

.

With the OFF button pressed (LED on the button is lit
up), it is not possible to enable the AQS (Air Quality Sys-
tem) function.

IMPORTANT The internal air recirculation system makes
it possible to reach the required heating or cooling con-
ditions faster depending on the mode selected. It is not ad-
visable to switch the air recirculation on when it is
rainy/cold to prevent the windows from misting up, es-
pecially if the climate control is not turned on. It is ad-
visable to switch the internal air recirculation on whilst
queuing or in tunnels to prevent the introduction of pol-
luted air. Do not use the function for a long time, partic-
ularly if there are several passengers on board, to pre-
vent the windows from misting up.

Enabling the AQS (Air Quality System) function
(for versions/markets, where provided)

The AQS function (AQS appears on the display), auto-
matically activates internal air recirculation when the out-
side air is polluted (e.g. in traffic queues and tunnels).

IMPORTANT With the AQS function active, after 15 con-
secutive minutes of the internal air recirculation system
functioning, the climate control system enables the intake
of outside air for approximately 1 minute to freshen the
air in the passenger compartment. This takes place re-
gardless of the pollution level of the outside air.

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Switching the climate control compressor on/off 
I - fig. 31

Press button 

❄

to switch on the climate control system 

compressor.

Compressor engagement
❍ the LED on button 

❄

is lit up;

❍ symbol 

❄

is shown on the display.

Compressor off
❍ the LED on button 

❄

is off;

❍ symbol 

❄

off on the display;

❍ internal air recirculation is excluded;
❍ the AQS function is disabled.
With the climate control compressor switched off, air can-
not be introduced into the passenger compartment at a
lower temperature than the outside temperature; in this
case the 

❄

symbol on the display will flash.

The deactivation of the climate control compressor is
memorised even after the engine has stopped. To turn the
climate control compressor back on, press button 

❄

again

or press AUTO: if you press AUTO, the other instruction set-
tings will be cancelled.

EXTERNAL LIGHTS

The left stalk fig. 32 operates most of the external lights.
The ignition key has to be in the MAR position for the
exterior lights to come on. The instrument panel and the
various dashboard controls will come on with the exter-
nal lights.

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL)
(for versions/markets where provided)

With the ignition key turned to MAR and the twist switch
turned to position O the daytime running lights are au-
tomatically activated; the other lights and interior light-
ing remain off. The automatic operation of the daytime
running lights can be activated/deactivated via the dis-
play menu (see “Display” paragraph in this chapter). If
the daytime running lights are deactivated, no light comes
on when the twist switch is turned to O.

fig. 32

L0E0019m

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Activation

When the ring nut is turned to the AUTO position the
external lights automatically switch on depending on the
exterior brightness.
The headlights can only be flashed with the sensor on.

Deactivation

When the lights are switched off by the sensor, the dipped
beam headlights and side lights are switched off and the
day lights are switched on (if activated).
The sensor is not capable of detecting the presence of fog
therefore, in these circumstances, the lights have to be
turned on instructionly.

FRONT FOG LIGHTS WITH 
CORNERING LIGHTS FUNCTION

When the dipped beam headlights are on and the speed is
below 40 km/h, if the steering wheel rotation angle is large
or the direction indicators are on, a light (incorporated
in the fog light) will come on on the relevant side to im-
prove visibility at night time. The function can be acti-
vated/deactivated via the display menu (see “Display”
paragraph in this chapter).

AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT SENSOR (dusk sensor) 
(for versions/markets, where provided)

It detects variations in brightness outside the vehicle de-
pending on the light setting: the greater the sensitivity, the
less outside light needed to activate the exterior lights be-
ing turned on. The sensitivity of the dusk sensor may be
adjusted, using the “Setup menu” on the instrument pan-
el.

The daytime running lights are an alterna-
tive to the dipped beam headlights for driving
during the daytime in countries where it is

compulsory to have lights on during the day, and
they are also permitted in those countries where this
is not obligatory.
Daytime running lights cannot replace dipped beam
headlights when driving at night or through tunnels.
The use of daytime running lights is governed by
the highway code of the country in which you are
driving. Comply with the prescriptions.

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DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS/SIDE LIGHTS 

With the ignition key turned to MAR, turn the twist switch
to 2. If the dipped beam headlights are activated, the
daytime running lights are switched off and the side lights,
dipped beam headlights and number plate lights are
switched on. The 

3

warning light on the instrument pan-

el comes on. When the ignition key is turned to STOP or
removed and the twist switch is turned from O to  2, all
the side lights and number plate lights come on. The 

3

warning light in the instrument panel comes on.

Parking function

With the side lights on and the ignition key in the OFF po-
sition or extracted, it is possible to select the lighting on
the desired side by operating the lights lever downwards
(left side) or upwards (right side). In this case the 

3

warning light in the instrument panel will go out.

MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS 

With twist switch in position 2, push the stalk forward
toward the dashboard (stable position). The 1 warning
light on the instrument panel will come on. They are
switched off by pulling the lever towards the steering
wheel.

Flashing 

You can flash the beams pulling the stalk toward the steer-
ing wheel (unstable position). The 

1

warning light on the

instrument panel will come on.

DIRECTION INDICATORS fig. 33 

Bring the stalk to the (stable) position:
– up (position 

a): activates the right direction indicator; 

– down (position 

b): activates the left direction indicator.

The ¥ or Î warning light starts flashing on the instrument
panel. The direction indicators switch off automatically
when the steering wheel is straightened.

fig. 33

L0E0020m

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LANE CHANGE FUNCTION

If you wish to signal a lane change, place the left stalk in
the unstable position for less than half a second. The di-
rection indicator on the side selected will flash five times
and then switch off automatically.

“FOLLOW ME HOME” DEVICE

This allows the space surrounding the car to be lit up for
a certain period of time.

Activation

With the ignition key in the STOP position or extracted,
pull the stalk towards the steering wheel and move it with-
in 2 minutes of the engine switching off. Each time the
stalk is moved, the lights stay on for an extra 30 seconds
up to a maximum of 210 seconds; then the lights are
switched off automatically. Each time the lever is oper-
ated, the warning light 3 on the instrument panel comes
on and the display shows how long the function will re-
main active. The warning light comes on when the stalk
is pulled for the first time and stays lit until the function
switches itself off automatically. Each time the stalk is ac-
tivated it increases the time that the lights remain on.

Deactivation

Keep the stalk pulled towards the steering wheel for more
than two seconds.

WINDOW CLEANING

The right-hand lever fig. 34 controls windscreen wiper/
washer and rear window wiper/washer operation.

WINDSCREEN WIPER/WASHER 

This operates only with the ignition key turned to 
MAR.
The right hand lever can take up five different positions:
A: windscreen wiper off.
B: intermittent 

operation.

With the stalk in position B, turn ring nut F to select one
of four different speeds for the intermittent operation
mode:
,

= very slow intermittent operation

■

= slow intermittent operation.

■■

= normal intermittent operation

■■■

= fast intermittent operation.

C: continuous slow operation;
D:

continuous fast operation;

E:

temporary fast operation (unstable position).

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“Smart washing” function

Pull the stalk towards the steering wheel (unstable posi-
tion) to operate the windscreen washer. Keep the lever
pulled to activate both the windscreen washer jet and the
windscreen wiper with a single movement; the latter turns
on automatically if you keep the lever pulled for more than
half a second. The windscreen wiper stops operating a few
strokes after releasing the stalk; a further “cleaning
stroke”, after a few seconds, completes the wiping oper-
ation.

fig. 34

L0E0021m

REAR WINDOW WASHER/WIPER

This operates only with the ignition key turned to MAR.
Turn the ring nut to 

‘

to operate the rear window wiper.

With the windscreen wiper on, turn the ring nut to 

'

to

turn on the rear window wiper. In this case the wiper works
(in the different positions) timed with the windscreen
wiper, but at half speed. With the windscreen wiper on,
engaging reverse gear will automatically turn the rear win-
dow wiper on, in continuous slow operation. Operation
stops when reverse is disengaged.

Do not use the windscreen or rear window
wiper to remove layers of snow or ice from
the windscreen. In such conditions, the wiper

may be subjected to excessive stress and the motor
protection, which prevents operation for a few sec-
onds, may intervene. If rear window wiper opera-
tion is not reset, contact a Lancia Dealership.

“Smart washing” function

Pushing the stalk towards the dashboard (unstable posi-
tion) will activate the rear window washer.
Keep the stalk pressed, with just one movement, to operate
the rear window washer jet and the rear window wiper it-
self; the latter automatically turns on if you keep the stalk
pressed for more than half a second.

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