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1Left air vent
2 Left speaker
3 Upper glove box or passenger's airbag
4 Location of radio or glove compartment
5 Controls :
¥ Electric windows
¥ Rear screen /exterior mirror
demister
¥ Air-conditioning
¥ Hazard warning lights
¥ Heated seats
6 Location of radio / CB, car phone
7 Central air vents
8 Controls :
¥ Horn
¥ Headlamps
¥ Direction indicators
¥ Rear fog lamp
9 Instrument panel
10 Controls :
¥ Windscreen wipers
¥ Rear screen wiper
¥ Windscreen wash 11
Right speaker
12 Right air vent
13 Key-operated switch :
¥ Activation/de-activation of
the passengerÕs airbag
14 Controls :
¥ Passenger's side electric mirror
¥ Headlamp angle adjuster
15 Fusebox access flap
16 Ignition lock
17 Driver's airbag
18 Steering wheel adjustment
19 Heating controls
20 Handbrake
21 Ashtray
22 Gear lever
23 Lighter
24 Lower glove box
25 Courtesy light
* According to specification.
25I-13INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS *
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Direction indicators Left: move the stalk downwards. Right: move the stalk upwards.
To signal a change of direction, move the stalk past the point of resistance. The signal will cancel automatically as the steering wheel returns.
36I-16SIGNALLING
Horn Press the end of the stalk. Headlamp flash Flick the stalk gently towards you.
It is possible to flash the headlamps when the engine is switched off. Hazard warning This operates all the direction indicators at the same time.
Use it only in case of danger,for an emergency stop or in exceptional dri-
ving circumstances.
It can also operate when the ignition is off.The direction indicators will not operate if the vehicle is driven with the hazard warning lights on.
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A
All lights switched off
37I-16SIGNALLING *
LIGHTING CONTROLS (Ring A)
Turn ring Ain the direction of the arrow.
Side lights
Your instrument panel lights.
Turn ring Ain the direction of the arrow.
Dipped beam / main beam
Pull the stalk fully towards you to switch between dipped beam/main beam. Lights on buzzer
It operates when a front door is opened with the ignition off, to indicate that the headlamps are still on. It stops when the door is closed, the headlamps
are switched off or if the ignition is switched on.
Timed illumination of the headlamps
Immediately after switching off ignition, pull the control stalk towards you : the headlamps will come on and then go out automatically after a minute.This will help you, for example, to find your way out of a poorly lit car-park. * According to specification.
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B
Rear fog lamp off
38I-16SIGNALLING*
Rear fog lamp
Turn ring Bin the direction of the arrow.
Rear fog lamp
The warning light is lit. The rear fog lamp can operate when the dipped beam or the main beam is on. It switches off automatically when the headlamps are switched off.
Reminder
The rear fog lamp should only be used in conditions of fog or snow.
* According to specification.
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Electrical adjustment*
On the dashboard to the left of the driver.
Position 0 :driver alone or with 1 passenger.
Intermediate Ñ : driver + 2 passengers.
Position 1 : driver + 4 passengers.
Position 2 : driver + 4 passengers and luggage in the boot.
Position 3 : driver alone + maximum load at the rear.
40I-17VISIBILITY
Adjusting the headlamps * It is recommended that you adjust the beam setting according to the weight and distribution of the load in the vehicle. This system allows you to avoid dazzling other road users, and also to ensure optimum beam settings.
* According to specification and country.
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2Manual repriming pump
See ÒDIESEL INJECTION SYSTEMÓ.
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Power steering reservoir
Level: see ÒLEVELS AND
CHECKSÓ. Topping up engine oil
See ÒCAPACITYÓ. Finish by checking the oil level using the manual dipstick.
Battery
See ÒBATTERYÓ. Air filter Follow the instructions in the Maintenance Guide.
Engine oil dipstick Check with the vehicle on a level surface and at leastten minutes after having
switched off the engine. Never exceed the maxi- mum level.
Check the level regularly.Maxi Mini
Caution
Take care when carrying out checks under the bonnet when theengine is hot, even if the engine is
switched off, as the cooling fancan start up at any time. The engine oil should be checked regularly between the servicevisits recommended by the manu-
facturer, as well as before longjourneys.
Topping up brake fluid
See ÒLEVELS AND CHECKSÓ.
Front and rear screenwash and headlampwash* reservoir
See ÒCAPACITYÓ.
Topping up enginecoolant
See ÒLEVELS AND CHECKSÓ. Note : If it is necessary to top up
the coolant frequently this indi- cates a fault which should bechecked as soon as possible.V- 1LEVELS
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Front and rear screen wash and headlamp wash reservoir.
For best cleaning results and for your safety, use products recommended by the manufacturer to avoid any damage to the windscreen wash circuit.
When topping up, fill slowly. Reservoir level The reservoir is fitted with a transparent tube (with the headlamp wash option).
To see the fluid level, cover the breather hole with your finger.
Unclip the cover, keeping your finger on the opening. The level can be seen through the tube.
85V- 2LEVELS AND CHECKS*
Power steering reservoir*
Check the level with the engine off. The level in the reservoir must be above the MINI mark and below the MAXI mark. The power steering pump must never operate without fluid (risk of seizing).* According to specification.
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Front and rear screen wash
and headlamp wash reservoir 3,5 or 7,5 litres
88V- 5CAPACITIES *
Engine typeOil capacity (litres)
(1)
Without air conditioning With air conditioning
1.1i Engines 3,50 Ñ
1.4i Engines 3,50 3,50
1.9D Engines 4,75 4,50
2.0 HDi Engines 4,50 4,25
(1)Oil change with filter cartridge.
* According to specification.