Lancia THESIS CONNECT Owner's Handbook Manual - 251
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HOW TO START PETROL
VERSIONS
IMPORTANT Never press the
accelerator before the engine has
started.
1) Ensure that the electric parking
brake is on (instrument panel warn-
ing light
x on).
2) Ensure that electrical systems
and devices, especially high absorp-
tion ones (e.g. heated rear window),
are off.
3) On versions with manual gear-
box, set the gear lever to neutral and
press the clutch pedal fully down to
avoid the starter dragging the gears.
4) On versions with electronic
automatic gearbox, ensure that the
selector is at P and keep the brake
pedal pressed.
5) Turn the ignition key to AVV
and release it as soon as the engine
starts.
6) If the engine fails to start, return
the key to STOP and repeat the pro-
cedure.
IMPORTANT If the engine does
not start at the first attempt, do not
keep turning the ignition key to
avoid damaging the catalyst.
Contact a Lancia Dealership.
HOW TO START JTD VERSIONS
1) Ensure that the electric parking
brake is on (instrument panel warn-
ing light
x on).
2) Put the gear lever to neutral.
3) Turn the ignition key to MAR.
4) Wait until the
m warning light
is off: the hotter the engine is, the
quicker this will happen.
When the engine is particularly hot
the warning light may come on so
quickly that it is impossible to notice
it.
5)Press the clutch pedal down to
the floor.
6) Turn the ignition key to AVV
immediately after the
m warning
light goes out. If you wait too long,
you will lose the benefit of the work
done by the glow plugs.