Lancia THESIS CONNECT Owner's Handbook Manual - page 25

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 COLUMN LOCK

The steering column lock is

engaged automatically after remov-

ing the ignition key.

IGNITION

SWITCH

The key can be turned to three dif-

ferent positions (fig. 6):

STOP: engine off, key can be

removed, steering column locked.

Some electrical devices can be oper-

ated (e.g. CONNECT).

MAR: driving position correspond-

ing to: dashboard on and steering

column lock off. All the electrical

devices can be operated.

AVV: engine ignition. Release the

key as soon as the engine is started.

If the ignition switch has

been tampered with (e.g.

someone has tried to steal

your car), get a Lancia

Dealership to make sure it is still

functioning properly before you

start driving again.

Always remove the igni-

tion key when you get out

of the car. This will pre-

vent anyone from accidentally

working the controls. Remember

to apply the handbrake and, if

the car is faced down on a steep

slope engage the first gear. If it is

facing up, engage the reverse

gear.

IMPORTANT For versions equip-

ped with the recognition system,

refer to paragraph “Recognition sys-

tem (Keyless System)” in this chap-

ter.

fig. 6

L0A0021b

Versions with Keyless System

The steering column lock is

engaged when central door locking

is actuated by means of the remote

control. This condition is indicated

on the instrument panel display by

message “STEERING LOCKED

WHEN DOORS CLOSED”.