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Starting a petrol engine* Do not press the accelerator pedal. Operate the starter without relea- sing the key until the engine starts. * According to speciÞcationStarting a diesel engine Engine cold: Do not press the accelerator pedal. T
urn the key to position “M”, the
pre-heat warning lamp lights.W ait until the warning lamp goes
out, then operate the starter in posi- tion “D” until the engine runs
smoothly.
Engine hot: Do not press the accelerator pedal.
Operate the starter.If the engine stops or does not start
immediately, always wait a fewseconds before trying again using
the pre-heater.Never race a cold engi- ne.
Never run the engine inan enclosed space. If the engine cannot be
stopped using the ignition key, press the brake pedal, engage agear and release the clutch inorder to stall the engine. Do not modify the steering
lock in any way.
NOTE: according to speci fica-
tion, the pre-heat warning lamp does not light if the engi-ne is suf ficiently hot.
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DOORS Opening the doors from the inside
To open, pull handle 1.
Child safety The rear doors are Þtted with child- proof locks:
Lower the catch to prevent the doorsbeing opened from the inside.
It is still possible to open the doorsfrom outside. THE BOOT Locking/unlocking the tailgate. Using the key
To
open the tailgate, turn the key
then push button 1.
The light is operated by opening the tailgate*. * According to speciÞcation
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DOORS Opening the doors from the inside
To open, pull handle 1.
Child safety The rear doors are Þtted with child- proof locks:
Lower the catch to prevent the doorsbeing opened from the inside.
It is still possible to open the doorsfrom outside. THE BOOT Locking/unlocking the tailgate. Using the key
To
open the tailgate, turn the key
then push button 1.
The light is operated by opening the tailgate*. * According to speciÞcation
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Light off. Rear fog lamp lit.
Lights off. Front fog lamps.Front and rear fog lamps.
These operate with the side lights, dipped and main beam headlamps.
Lights off.
Side light on.
Dipped/main beam.
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In both clear and rainy
weather, in daylight andat night, the rear foglamp dazzles and is the-refore prohibited.
Do not forget to switch it off assoon as it is no longer needed.
A
B
A
B
LIGHTS STALK Front lights Selection is by turning ring A.
Changing between dipped/main beam: Pull the stalk fully towards you.When your vehicle is equipped with long range light* these operatesimultaneously with the main beam. To
flash the headlamps:
Flick the stalk towards you andrelease it. N.B.: If the lights are left on when
you switch off the engine and open
a front door, a buzzer will sound. Direction indicators ( flashers)
Left, downwards.
Right, upwards.
Fog lamps Operation is by turning ring B. The
position is shown by the warning lamps on the fascia. It operates with the dipped/main beam headlamps. These operate with the side lights, dipped and main beam headlamps. Switching off the side lights
switches off the rear fog lamp orreturns to the front fog lamps onlyposition if the vehicle is Þtted withthem. Horn Press the end of the stalk.
Rear Front and rear
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CENTRAL PANEL1- Radio cassette player.
2- Central adjustable vents for heating,
ventilation and air ßow.
3- Heating and ventilation controls.
4- Passenger airbag disarming switch.
5- Interior air recirculation or left-hand heated seat control*.
6- Ashtray. 7-
Demisting control for rear screen and mirrors*.
8- Hazard warning switch.
9- Lighter.
10 - Air conditioning* or right-hand heated seat control*
11 - Headlamps height adjustment.
12 - Lighting rheostat.
* According to speciÞcation
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Heated seats*
Press the switch to operate the seat heating. Pressing it again stops the opera- tion. * According to speciÞcation
Lighting rheostat Adjustment can only be done with the engine running and the side-lights on, by pressing button
12on
the instrument panel, to increase ordecrease the instrument panel ligh-ting level.
Adjusting the headlamps
Depending on the load in your vehicle, it is recommended that theheadlamp beam is adjusted. 0- 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
–- 3 people.
1- 5 people.
2- 5 people + maximum authori- sed load.
3- Driver + maximum authorised load.
This adjustment can only be carriedout when the lighting control is inthe dipped/main beam position. Initial setting is position 0.
Hazard warning lights
The switch and the direction indica- tors ßash. Controls the direction indicators
simultaneously and continuously.
Use only in cases of danger, for an emergency stop or for driving inunusual conditions. Can operate with the ignition swit-
ched off.
Rear screen demister
Control for demisting the rearscreen (and exterior mirrors)*. Goes out automatically after approximately twelve minutes inorder to avoid excessive currentconsumption. Pushing it again restarts the opera- tion for twelve minutes.
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Handbrake Application: When you have completed your parking manoeuvre, pull up thehandbrake to apply it.
To make application and release of
the handbrake easier, press the brake pedal and pull the handbrakewith the engine running. Release: Press the button before releasing the handbrake. Anti-lock brake system(ABS)* In conjunction with approved tyres in good condition, the anti-lockbrake system improves the stabilityand handling of your 106, particu-larly on poor or slippery surfaces. The anti-lock brake system ope- rates automatically if there is a riskof wheel locking. Lighting of the ABS warning lamp may be due to the turning of awheel during an operation on thevehicle (changing a wheel, forexample) with the ignition on (posi-tion
M).
Note: In certain conditions, normal
operation of the system can berecognised by a light vibration ofthe brake pedal. Should an emergency stop be
necessary, press the brake pedal
Þrmly and continuously. Power steering*
This is a driving aid which offers the best compromise when parking andwhen driving at high speeds. Manual gearbox The gear positions are indicated on the gear lever knob.
1- R
everse gear can only be
engaged with the vehicle stationary and the engineidling.
* According to speciÞcation.
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AIR BAGS* The airbag system has been desi- gned to maximise the safety of theoccupants in the event of seriouscollisions. It works in conjunctionwith the seat belts. The electronic detectors register and analyse any abrupt deceleration ofthe vehicle; if the triggering thresholdis reached the airbags inßate instant-ly and come between the occupantsand the vehicle. Immediately after the impact, the air-
bags deßate rapidly, so that they donot hinder the visibility of the occu-pants and their exit if necessary fromthe vehicle. The airbags are not deployed in the case of collisions which are notserious, for which the seat belt is suf-Þcient to ensure maximum protec-tion. The seriousness of a collisiondepends on the nature of the obs-tacle and the speed of the vehicle atthe moment of the collision. Airbags only operate when the ignition is switched on. Note: the gas escaping from the
cushion can be a minor irritant. FRONT AIR BAGS* These are folded in the centre of the steering wheel for the driver and in
the fascia for the front passenger.They are deployed simultaneously(except in cases where the airbag isdisarmed), for frontal impacts wherethere is a risk of injury to the head orchest.
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Remove the ignition key, insert itinto the passenger airbag switch 1
and turn it to the “OFF”position.
- One of these two warning lights* on the instrumentpanel is lit throughout thedisarming process.
In the “OFF” position, the passenger
airbag will not be triggered in theevent of an impact. As soon as you remove the rearwards-facing child seat from thefront passenger seat, turn the airbagswitch to the ÒONÓ position, to armthe airbag and thus ensure thesafety of your passenger in animpact. * According to speciÞcation.
Disarming the passenger airbag*
To ensure the safety of your child,
it is essential to disarm the pas- senger airbag when you install arearwards-facing child seat on thefront passenger seat.
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