Lancia THESIS. Service Manual - part 4

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MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE SEATS 
(Moving the seats backwards or
forwards) (fig. 39)

Lift lever A and push the seat for-

wards or backwards: you are in the cor-
rect position for driving when your
hands are resting on the steering wheel
rim and your arms are slightly bent. 

FRONT SEATS

Only adjust the driver’s

seat when the car is sta-
tionary.

Once you have lever

released the lever, check
that the seat is firmly

locked in the runners by trying to
move it back and forth. Failure to
lock the seat in place could result
in the seat moving suddenly and
dangerously.

ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE
SEATS

Electric adjustment of seats is pos-

sible under one of the following con-
ditions:

– ignition switch to MAR
– for approx. 1 minute after

removing the ignition key or turning
it to STOP

– for approx. 3 minutes with key

removed or turned to STOP and
with door open.

The seat adjustment controls are:
fig. 40 - Manually adjustable seats -

back and forth adjustment

A - Height adjustment
B - Back rest angle
C - Lumbar adjustment.

fig. 39

L0A0248b

fig. 41

L0A0153b

fig. 40

L0A0249b

Upholstery of your car

has been designed to with-
stand wear deriving from

common use of the car. You are
however recommended to avoid
strong and/or continuous scratch-
ing with clothing accessories such
as metallic buckles, studs, Velcro
fastenings and the like, since these
items cause circumscribed stress
of the cover fabric that could lead
to yarn breaking, and damage the
cover as a consequence.

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fig. 41 - Electrically adjustable

seats, position memorization and
heating

A - Height and back and forth

adjustment, reclining

B - Back rest angle and head

restraint position 

C - Lumbar adjustment

D - Seat position memorization

buttons

E - Heating. 

Seat position adjustment -
control A (fig. 40)

1 - Seat raising

2 - Seat lowering.

Seat position adjustment -
control A (fig. 42)

1 - Front raising 

2 - Rear raising 

3 - Height adjustment 

4 - Backwards and forwards

adjustment.

Seat back position adjustment -
control B (fig. 40)

3 - Seat back raising
4 - Seat back lowering.

Seat back position adjustment -
control B (fig. 43)

5 - Seat back raising
6 - Seat back lowering.

fig. 42

L0A0149b

fig. 43

L0A0150b

fig. 44

L0A0151b

Head restraint position adjust-
ment - control B (fig. 43)

7 - Head restraint raising 
8 - Head restraint lowering. 

Lumbar adjustment

This device makes it possible to

vary the back support and improve
comfort. Press the front part of the
button to increase the support and
the rear part of the button to
decrease it. 

Certain seats are also fitted with

back height adjustment: press the
front part of the button to increase
the support and the rear part of the
button to decrease it.

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Control C (fig. 40)

5 - Lumbar support increase

6 - Lumbar support decrease

Control C (fig. 44)

9 - Lumbar support increase 

10 - Lumbar support decrease 

11 - Vertical support increase 

12 - Vertical support decrease.

HEATING (fig. 45)

To switch seat heating on, rotate

control E to one of positions “1”,
“2” or “3” corresponding to the dif-
ferent heating intensity levels. To
switch seat heating off, rotate con-
trol E to position “0”.

fig. 45

L0A0175b

STORING THE DRIVER’S SEAT
POSITIONS (fig. 46)

The system allows to store and

recall three different driver’s seat
positions and external rear view mir-
ror positions.

Seat position memorization also

includes the head restraint adjust-
ment in height, the position of the
external rear view mirrors and of the
steering wheel (only versions with
electric adjustment).

The seat, external rear view mirror

and steering wheel positions can
only be stored when the ignition key
is at MAR.

Adjust the position of the seat,

head restraint, external rear view
mirrors and steering wheel by means
of the relevant controls, then press
for about 3 seconds any of buttons
“1”, “2” or “3” each corresponding
to one stored position, until a confir-
mation beep is heard. 

When memorising the seat posi-

tions, also the head restraint, electric
rear view mirror and steering wheel
positions are memorised.

The previously stored position will

automatically be deleted when a new
position is stored under the same
button.

IMPORTANT Seat position mem-

orization does not include lumbar
adjustment and heating actuation.

Recalling stored positions

With the key in position MAR, any

stored position can be recalled by
briefly pressing the respective but-
ton “1”, “2” or “3”. The seat will
move automatically and stop in the
stored position.

fig. 46

L0A0152b

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Stored position are recalled only if

the required position is different
from the current one and is not pos-
sible when the car speed exceeds 10
km/h.

Seats can be moved only when the

ignition key is at MAR and, for
about 1 minute, also after removing
the key or turning it to STOP: dur-
ing this time, the external rear view
mirrors will not move, but when the
car is started again, they will be
automatically realigned together
with the seat position (see paragraph
“Automatic realignment of external
rear view mirrors”).

If stored seat position recalling is

still in course after this time has
elapsed, recalling will be concluded
in any case.

If the engine is started during the

recalling stage, seat moving will be
stopped; once this stage is over the
seat will return automatically to the
stored position.

IMPORTANT Pressing any of

memorisation or adjustment buttons
during the recalling stage, causes the
immediate stop of the seat (antipan-
ic mode).

Storing the “parking” position of
the external rear view mirror on
passenger side

You can achieve better visibility

during manoeuvres in reverse gear
(for instance, when parking the car)
by adjusting the external passenger
rear view mirror to a different posi-
tion from the one normally used.
This position can be stored by the
driver.

To store the position proceed as

follows:

– with the car stopped and the igni-

tion key at MAR, engage the reverse
gear;

– adjust the position of the external

passenger rear view mirror by means
of the respective controls so as to
obtain the optimum position for the
parking manoeuvre;

– press down for at least 3 seconds

any of buttons “1”, “2” or “3” (fig.
46) used to store/recall the seat posi-
tion;

– together with the “parking” posi-

tion of the external passenger side
rear view mirror, also the seat posi-
tion, the driver rear view mirror
position and the driving position of
the external passenger side rear view
mirror are stored.

A sound signal warns the driver

that the mirror position has been
stored.

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fig. 47

L0A0310b

Recalling the “parking” position
of the external rear view mirror
on passenger side

To automatically recall the “park-

ing” position of the external passen-
ger rear view mirror, proceed as fol-
lows:

– with the car stopped and the igni-

tion key at MAR, engage the reverse
gear; the mirror will be automatical-
ly brought back to the previously
stored position .

If no “parking” position has been

stored, when engaging reverse the
passenger mirror slightly lowers
than normally to a preset position to
facilitate the driver during parking.

The rear view mirror will automat-

ically return to its initial position
after about 10 seconds from reverse
gear disengagement, or immediately
after exceeding a speed of 10 km/h
with forward gear. 

IMPORTANT The “parking” posi-

tion memorisation and recall can
only be performed with ignition key
at MAR.

Automatic realignment
of external rear view mirrors

Every time the ignition key is

turned to MAR, the external rear
view mirrors automatically return to
the latest position reached and/or
recalled before removing the key. 

This enables rear view mirror

alignment if, when the car is parked,
one of the rear view mirror has been
manually and/or accidentally
moved.

COMFORT SEATS (fig. 47)

Button A on front Comfort Seats

enables to actuate the respective con-
trols separately. When pressing the
button of each of the two seats, the
respective CONNECT menu is actu-
ated; this menu makes it possible,
through its various options, to define
the heating levels and actuate venti-
lation, massage and the adaptive
function for each of the two seats. 

The Comfort controls can also be

actuated by pressing the “Setup” key
of the CONNECT and then selecting
the “Seat Comfort” function.

To actuate these settings, refer to

the CONNECT supplement provid-
ed with the car.

IMPORTANT Never turn the pas-

senger massage function on when
the seat is not occupied since the
occupant sensor could activate (in
the event of an accident) the rele-
vant air bag.

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Remember that the head

restraints should be
adjusted to support the

back of your head and not your
neck. Only if they are in this posi-
tion will they be able to provide
effective protection in the event of
a rear-end shunt. Never drive
your car without fitting the head-
rest: this is dangerous and, more-
over, is prohibited by the law.

ARMREST (fig. 49)

The armrest A can be adjusted up

or down to three different positions.
To lift the armrest, pull it from
handgrip B. To lower the armrest,
keep knob C depressed.

The armrest incorporates a cli-

mate-controlled bottle/can holder
(refer to the relevant paragraph in
this chapter). To gain access to the
bottle/can holder, lift armrest A by
pulling it from handgrip B. To close
the bottle/can holder, lower the
armrest until it is locked; to lower it
further, press knob C.

HEAD RESTRAINTS (fig. 48)

Where provided, front head

restraints can be adjusted electrical-
ly, so as to adapt to the driver’s
height.

To lift the head restraint, move

control B (fig. 43) to 7; to lower the
head restraint, move the aforesaid
control to 8.

To remove the head restraints,

move them upwards, to refit them,
fit the rods back into the housings
on the seat top.

fig. 48

L0A0148b

fig. 49

L0A0169b

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REAR SEATS

HEAD RESTRAINTS 

The 3 rear head restraints (fig. 50-

51) can be adjusted for height. To
adjust, move the head restraint
upwards or downwards according to
the most suitable position.

Rear head restraints cannot be

removed.

Remember that the head

restraints should be
adjusted to support the

back of your head and not your
neck. Only if they are in this posi-
tion will they be able to provide
effective protection in the event of
a rear-end shunt.

Certain versions (where provided)

have a button A (fig. 52) on the cen-
tral console for lowering, with igni-
tion key at MAR, the rear side head
restraints.

fig. 50

L0A0166b

fig. 51

L0A0165b

fig. 52

L0A0168b

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ARMREST

Lower the armrest to the position

shown for use by pulling the lever A
(fig. 53).

To close, lift the armrest into its

housing.

An oddment compartment is con-

cealed inside the armrest and
according to versions it can contain
the following:

– buttons for heating control, mas-

sage, lumbar adjustment and rear
side seat adaptive function

– button for moving the front pas-

senger seat

– button for opening/closing the

electric sunshade

– current socket

– remote control for CONNECT

HI-FI and TV functions.

IMPORTANT Read through the

instruction given in paragraph
“Interior equipment” in this chapter
for current socket use.

To open the oddment compart-

ment, lift the armrest cover using
grip A (fig. 54). To close the odd-
ment compartment lower the cover.

HEATING (fig. 55)

To switch side seat heating on, turn

knob A (left-hand seat) or B (right-
hand seat) to “1”, “2” or “3” that
correspond to the different warming
levels. To switch seat heating off,
turn the knob to “0”.

fig. 53

L0A0076b

fig. 54

L0A0074b

fig. 55

L0A0102b

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COMFORT SEATS

Side Comfort seats are fitted with

independent control buttons for
heating, lumbar adjustment, mas-
sage and adjusting function; these
controls are located inside the arm-
rest.

The armrest compartment houses

also the button for moving the front
passenger seat and the button con-
trolling the electric sunshade.

Controls are operative in one of the

following conditions:

– ignition switch to MAR

– for approx. 1 minute after

removing the ignition key or turning
it to STOP

– for approx. 3 minutes with key

removed or turned to STOP and
with door open.

Armrest compartment control but-

ton layout is as follows (fig. 56):

A – Buttons for lumbar adjustment,

massage and right-hand seat adap-
tive function

B – Button for right-hand seat

heating

C – Buttons for lumbar adjustment,

massage and left-hand seat adaptive
function

D – Button for left-hand seat heat-

ing

E – Button for moving front pas-

senger’s seat

F – Electric sunshade control but-

ton.

IMPORTANT To allow system

automatic configuration, press the
buttons for about 2 seconds to acti-
vate the required function.

Right-hand seat adjustment 
(fig. 57)

1 – Lumbar support increase

2 – Lumbar support decrease

3 – Massage activation

4 – Massage deactivation

5 – Adaptive function on

6 – Adaptive function off

This device makes it possible to

vary back support and improve
comfort. Press button 1 to increase
the support and button 2 to decrease
it.

The massage function reduces the

stress specially during long journeys.
Press button 3 to start the massage
and button 4 to stop it.

fig. 56

L0A0312b

fig. 57

L0A0311b

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The adaptive function makes it

possible to adapt the seat back to the
passenger thus improving comfort
and back support. Press button 5 to
activate this function and button 6
to deactivate it.

Right-hand seat heating – Button
B (fig. 56)

To switch seat heating on, turn

knob to “1”, “2” or “3” that corre-
spond to the different warming lev-
els. To switch seat heating off, turn
the knob to “0”.

Left-hand seat adjustment
(fig. 57)

7 – Lumbar support increase

8 – Lumbar support decrease

9 – Massage activation

10 – Massage deactivation

11 – Adaptive function on

12 – Adaptive function off

This device makes it possible to

vary back support and improve
comfort. Press button 7 to increase
the support and button 8 to decrease
it.

The massage function reduces the

stress specially during long journeys.
Press button 9 to start the massage
and button 10 to stop it.

The adaptive function makes it

possible to adapt the seat back to the
passenger thus improving comfort
and back support. Press button 11
to activate this function and button
12 to deactivate it.

Left-hand seat heating 
Button D (fig. 56)

To switch seat heating on, turn

knob to “1”, “2” or “3” that corre-
spond to the different warming lev-
els. To switch seat heating off, turn
the knob to “0”.

Moving the front passenger’s seat
backwards or forwards – Button E
(fig. 56)

Press the front part of the button to

move the front passenger’s seat for-
ward and increase the space available
for the rear passenger. Press the rear
part of the button to move the seat
backwards.

Electric sunshade - 
Button F (fig. 56)

Press the front part of the button to

open the sunshade and the rear part
to close it (see paragraph “Electric
sunshade” in this chapter).

It is absolutely forbidden

to carry out whatever af-
ter-market operation in-

volving steering system or steering
column modifications (e.g.: instal-
lation of anti-theft Device) that
could badly affect performance
and safety, cause the lapse of war-
ranty and also result in non-com-
pliance of the car with homologa-
tion requirements.

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STEERING WHEEL

Steering wheel position is stored

together with external rearview mir-
ror position, when storing the dri-
ver’s seat position.

MANUAL ADJUSTMENT (fig. 59)

The steering wheel height and axial

position can be adjusted:

On certain versions the steering

wheel height and axial position can be
adjusted; proceed as follows:

1) Push lever B to 1.

2) Move the steering wheel to the re-

quired position by pulling, pushing,
lifting or lowering it.

3) Pull lever B to 2 to lock the steer-

ing wheel in place.

Only make adjustments

when the car is station-
ary.

ELECTRIC ADJUSTMENT 
(fig. 58)

The steering wheel height and axial

position can be adjusted electroni-
cally when the ignition key is at
MAR.

To make adjustments, move lever

A in four directions.

fig. 58

L0A6015b

fig. 59

L0A6016b

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Automatically adjustable (fig. 61)

The mirror is automatically set to

day and night position, irrespective-
ly of exterior lights.

The mirror sets always in day posi-

tion when engage the reverse gear.

EXTERNAL REARVIEW 
MIRRORS

External rearview mirrors have flat

surface and can be heated and
adjusted automatically when the
ignition key is at MAR.

Turn switch A (fig. 62) to position

1 (left-hand mirror) or to position 2
(right-hand mirror) to select the
mirror to be adjusted. 

fig. 61

L0A0247b

fig. 62

L0A0085b

REARVIEW 
MIRRORS

INTERNAL REARVIEW MIRROR 

Manually adjustable (fig. 60)

The mirror can be adjusted in four

directions by means of lever A:

1) normal position

2) anti-dazzle position.

The mirror is also fitted with a

safety device that releases the mirror
in the event of an impact.

fig. 60

L0A0269b

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The mirrors are automatically

demisted/defrosted when the heated
rear window is operated.

IMPORTANT Rearview mirror

surface is flat to make objects seem
at their actual distance.

If the mirrors make it

difficult to get through
narrow gaps and in auto-

matic car washes, fold them from
position 1 to position 2 (fig. 64).

Automatic rearview mirror 
realignment

Rearview mirror position is stored,

together with the steering wheel
position, when storing the driver’s
seat position. Each time the ignition
key is turned to MAR, rearview mir-
rors return automatically to the last
position reached and/or recalled at
the previous ignition key removal.
This enables rearview mirror align-
ment if, when the car is parked, one
of the rearview mirror has been
manually and/or accidentally
moved.

Storing the “parking” position of
the right-hand rearview mirror

When storing the driver’s seat posi-

tions, it is possible to store also the
“parking” position of the right-hand
rearview mirror. Stored position is
recalled automatically when engag-
ing the reverse gear. For further
information about rearview mirror
“parking” position storing and
recalling, see paragraph “Front
seats” in this chapter.

fig. 64

L0A0086b

Press switch A (fig. 62) to adjust 

the mirror in the four directions 
(fig. 63). After adjusting, turn switch
A back to position 0 to prevent mov-
ing the mirrors accidentally.

The mirrors can be folded electri-

cally to reduce side clearance. Turn
switch A (fig. 62) to position 3 to
fold the mirrors electrically. Turn
the switch A to position 0 to return
the mirrors to their normal position. 

fig. 63

L0A0242b

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Improper use of the elec-

trical window winders can
be dangerous. Before and

during their operation ensure
that any passengers in the car are
not at risk from the moving glass
either by personal objects getting
caught in the mechanism or by
being injured by it directly.
Always remove the ignition key
when you get out of the car to
prevent the electrical window
winders being operated acciden-
tally and constituting a danger to
the people left in the car.

IMPORTANT In the event that the

anti-trap function is activated 5
times in only 1 minute, the system
will automatically enter the “recov-
ery” mode (self-protection). This
condition is pointed out by the fact
that, in the closing phase, the win-
dow goes up in jerks. 

It is therefore necessary in this case

to carry out the system restore pro-
cedure by operating window open-
ing control or turning the ignition
key to STOP and then to MAR.

Regular operation is restored if no

malfunction is present: otherwise
contact a Lancia Dealership.

In the event that the system detects

a malfunction, the failure message
and symbol 

ª! will appear on the

instrument panel display (see
“Window anti-trap safety system” at
paragraph “Warning lights”).

ELECTRIC
WINDOWS

ANTI-TRAP SAFETY SYSTEM

Front and rear electric windows are

provided with anti-trap safety
device. When the system control unit
detects an obstacle in the window
closing travel, it makes the window
travel stop and reverse immediately.

This system complies with regula-

tion 2000/4/EC coming soon in
force, which is destined to protect
passengers leaning out of the win-
dows. Therefore, in case of unlawful
intrusions from the outside, the anti-
trap safety device could not activate.

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CONTROLS

Electric windows work with igni-

tion key at MAR.

IMPORTANT With ignition key at

STOP or after removing it, the elec-
tric windows can be still operated for
about 2 minutes. They will deacti-
vate immediately when opening one
of the doors.

Driver’s side

On the driver’s door panel mask

there are 5 buttons (fig. 65) for con-
trolling every window.

Front windows

Press buttons A or B to open/close

the required window (driver or pas-
senger side). Pressing briefly the
button the window “jerks”, whereas
a prolonged pressing makes the win-
dow opening or closing in “automat-
ic and continuous” mode. When
pressing again the button the win-
dow stops in the required position.

A – Front left window opening/ clos-

ing, “continuous automatic” opera-
tion during window opening/ closing

B – Front right window opening/

closing, “continuous automatic” oper-
ation during window opening/ clos-
ing.

Rear windows

Press buttons C or D to open/close

the required window (left or right
side). Pressing briefly the button the
window “jerks”, whereas a prolonged
pressing makes the window opening
in “automatic and continuous” mode.
When pressing again the button the
window stops in the required posi-
tion.

C – Rear left window opening/clos-

ing, “continuous automatic” opera-
tion just during window opening

D – Rear right window opening/

closing, “continuous automatic” oper-
ation just during window opening

E – Rear window controls enabling/

disabling button; controls are disabled
when the button led is on.

Passenger’s side

On the passenger’s door panel

mask there is button A (fig. 66), for
opening/closing the passenger’s win-
dow.

fig. 65

L0A0050b

fig. 66

L0A0065b

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Pressing briefly the button the win-

dow “jerks”, whereas a prolonged
pressing makes the window opening
or closing in “automatic and continu-
ous” mode. When pressing again the
button the window stops in the
required position.

Rear controls

On the rear doors panel mask there

is button A (fig. 67), for opening/
closing the corresponding window.

Pressing briefly the button the win-

dow “jerks”, whereas a prolonged
pressing makes the window opening
or closing in “automatic and contin-
uous” mode. When pressing again
the button the window stops in the
required position.

MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC
OPERATION

Front and rear window winders

can be operated both automatically
(opening and closing) and manually.

Long or short pulse determines the

type of operation.

Pull up or press the control button

to activate automatic closing or
opening: the window will stop when
it reaches the end of its travel (or
when the button is pressed again). 

A short pulse results in a short win-

dow movement that stops when
releasing the button.

CENTRALISED WINDOW AND
SUNROOF OPENING/CLOSING
SYSTEM

Centralised window and sunroof

opening/closing is activated in the
following conditions:

– ignition key removed;

– doors perfectly closed. 

To activate centralised window and

sunroof closing, keep the remote
control button B (fig. 68) pressed
for over 2 seconds after closing the
doors: window and sunroof will
move until complete closing or until
releasing the button.

fig. 67

L0A0066b

fig. 68

L0A0174b