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1
- Adjustable side vent.
2 - Side window demisting vents.
3 - Lighting control, fog lamps*
and horn.
4 - Steering wheel with airbag*.
5 - Windscreen demisting vents.
6 - Steering lock and ignition.
7 - Windscreen wash-wipe
control.
8 - Adjustable central vents.
9 - Audio equipment*. 10
- Heating/Ventilation,
Air conditioning controls*.
11 - Controls:
Lighter Hazard warning lightsRear screen and mirrors demisting.
12 - Passenger airbag*.
13 - Glove box
14 - Storage compartment.
15 - Ashtray.
16 - Gear lever.
17 - Handbrake. 18
- Audio remote control*.
19 - Fuse box.
20 - Bonnet opening control.
21 - Fuel filler flap control*.
22 - Passenger airbag
disarming switch*.
23 - Control for locking the rear
windows.
24 - Headlamp height adjust-
ment
- Instrument dials lighting rheostat
25 - Controls for:
Electric mirrors* Electric windows*
* According to specification.
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STARTING The 4 positions of the key in the ignition:
ÒSÓ for STOP The ignition is off.
ÒAÓ for Accessories The ignition
is off but the accessories can be used. ÒMÓ for Running The ignition is
on.
ÒDÕÕ for Starting Operates the
starter. Steering lock Before starting, unlock the steer-
ing if necessary, by gently turningthe steering wheel at the same
time as you turn the key. It is advisable to press the clutch pedal while operating the starter
to make starting easier.
Starting a petrol engine
Do not press the accelerator.
Operate the starter, without
releasing the key, until the engineturns. Starting a diesel engine Do not press the accel-
erator.
Turn the key to position ÔÔM ÕÕ.
If the engine is warm enough, the
pre-heat light does not come on
and you can start immediately. If the pre-heat light comes on, wait for it to go out before ope-
rating the starter. HDI engine special feature If the engine stalls, it is necessary
to return the key to position ÔÔ SÕÕ
before restarting. Never race a coldengine. Never run the engine in a confined space.
Do not make any modificationsto the steering lock.
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2
1
0
4
AB
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Automatic wipe The system automatically adjusts the wiper timing to the intensity of the rainfall.
After switching off the ignition or starting in position
1, it is necessary to re-set this
function. This is possible in two ways:
Ð change from 1to 0then
return to 1(displayed by
one wipe),
Ð change from 1to 2then
return to 1(displayed by two
wipes).
STEERING WHEEL
STALKS LIGHTING
Front lights (ring A)
Rear
Front/rear fog lamps (ring B)
Front and rear fog lamps on. Front windscreen wipers 3
Rapid wipe
2 Normal wipe
1 Intermittent or automatic wipe
0 Stop
4 Single wipe
Wash-wipe: pullthe stalk towardsyou.
Lights off. Side lights on.
Dipped/main beam head-lamps on. Fog lamp off.
Front fog lamps on.
Stop Intermittent wipe
Wash-wipe
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ELECTRIC WINDOWS
1. Driver's electric window
Manual mode: press or pull the switch lightly. The window stops as soon as the switch is released.
Automatic mode: press or pull the switch firmly. One touch completely opens
or closes the window. Automatic opening and closing only work when the engine is running.
2. PassengerÕs electric window.
3. Left rear electric window
4. Right rear electric window.
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ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE STEERING WHEEL Push the handle to unlock the steering wheel. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired height and pull the handleto lock it into position.
ELECTRIC MIRRORS
Turn the knob
Ato the right or to the left to select the corre-
sponding mirror.
Move the knob in all four directions to adjust the mirror.
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