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YOUR 106 IN DETAIL55
Key position There are four positions of the ignition key in the lock: "S" Stop: ignition is off.
"A" Accessories: ignition is off but
accessories can operate. The battery charge warning lamp lights. "M" Run: ignition on. The following
warning lamps light:- low engine oil pressure,
- coolant temperature,
- battery charge,
- pre-heater (DIESEL),
- handbrake, low brake ßuid,
- engine diagnostics*, -
ABS* (lights for 3 seconds, the warning lamp should always goout when the vehicle speed isover 8 m.p.h. [12 km/h]),
- Airbag*, the warning lamp lightsfor six seconds, then goes out.
"D" Starter: starts the engine.
The following warning lamps go out: - low engine oil pressure,
- battery charge,
- engine diagnostics*. Starting Unlock the steering T
urn the steering wheel gently
while turning the key. Before starting it is advisable to: Press the clutch pedal while opera- ting the starter to aid starting of theengine. * According to speciÞcation
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YOUR 106 IN DETAIL55
Key position There are four positions of the ignition key in the lock: "S" Stop: ignition is off.
"A" Accessories: ignition is off but
accessories can operate. The battery charge warning lamp lights. "M" Run: ignition on. The following
warning lamps light:- low engine oil pressure,
- coolant temperature,
- battery charge,
- pre-heater (DIESEL),
- handbrake, low brake ßuid,
- engine diagnostics*, -
ABS* (lights for 3 seconds, the warning lamp should always goout when the vehicle speed isover 8 m.p.h. [12 km/h]),
- Airbag*, the warning lamp lightsfor six seconds, then goes out.
"D" Starter: starts the engine.
The following warning lamps go out: - low engine oil pressure,
- battery charge,
- engine diagnostics*. Starting Unlock the steering T
urn the steering wheel gently
while turning the key. Before starting it is advisable to: Press the clutch pedal while opera- ting the starter to aid starting of theengine. * According to speciÞcation
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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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PRACTICAL INFORMATION88
Fuse Rating*Functions*
1ÑNot used.
2 25A Heater blower.
325A Heated rear screen Ð air conditioning Ð pressure switch Ð heated seats.
425A Radio Ð map reading light.
530A Heated rear screen - horn - lighter + heated mirrors.
610A Direction indicators / hazard warning lights.
710A Engine cooling Ð electronic immobiliser Ð coolant temperature control unit Ð instrument
panel Ð power steering Ð reversing lights.
8 20A Central locking - electronic immobiliser Ð interior lighting Ð boot lighting -
coolant temperature control unit - instrument panel - radio - clock.
9 30A Electric windows - hazard warning lights - electric mirrors Ð brake lights Ð front and rear
wipers - instrument panel.
10 20A Front electric windows.
11 5A Rear fog light + instrument panel lights.
12 5A Left tail-light Ð front sidelights - instrument panel lighting (rheostat) + headlamp height
adjustment.
13 5A Switch lighting Ð radio panel lighting Ð number plate lighting Ð right tail light
13 fuse box (passenger compartment)
* According to speciÞcation.
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