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Abord instrument ................... 33
ABS ................................................. 56
Accessories Purchased
Air cleaner (replacement) ....... 116
Air bag ........................................... 58
Air re-circulation.......................... 40
Air vents......................................... 38
Alternator (specifications) ........ 137
Ashtray ........................................... 47
Battery
- jump starting ......................... 81
- specifications........................... 137
- with optical hydrometer .... 119
- useful advices .......................... 118
- maintenance ............................ 118
- recharging ................................ 98
Bodywork
- bodywork type code ........... 130
- maintenance .......................... 125Boot
- extending ................................. 52
- tailgate opening/closing ........ 16-51
Brake lights
(bulb replacement) ................. 90
Brake-clutch fluid level ............... 115
Brakes
- service and emergency ....... 134
- fluid level ................................ 115
Bulb (replacement) ..................... 86
- bulb types ............................... 86
By the Owner ............................... 79Car dimensions ......................... 139
Car maintenance ......................... 104
Ceiling lights
- control ..................................... 46
- bulb replacement ................... 92
Centralized locking .................... 17-49
Chassis(marking) ......................... 129
Cheap running that respects
the environment ..................... 73
Checking the levels .................... 111
Children safety ............................ 18-49
Climate control system- climate ..................................... 39
- controls.................................... 14-39
- fast demisting ........................ 40
- maintenance .......................... 125
- air re-circulation .................... 40
- heating ...................................... 39
Climate/heating control
system ........................................ 37
Clutch ............................................. 133
Containing running costs and
pollution .................................... 75
Control switches ........................ 15-44
Correct use of your car ............ 64
Dashboard ................................ 9
Demisting ....................................... 40
- rear window .......................... 40
- windscreen and side
window ...................................... 40
Differential ..................................... 133
Digital clock ................................. 34
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Dipped beam headlights
- control ..................................... 13-41
- bulb replacement ................. 88
Doors.............................................. 17-48
Electric system ........................... 137
Electric window winder ............ 15-49
Electronic central units ............. 120
Engine compartment .................. 16-54
Engine compartment
(washing) ................................... 127
Engine cooling fluid
thermometer ........................... 34
Engine cooling fluid level ............ 113
Engine oil consumption ............. 112
Engine oil level ............................. 112
Engine oil
- consumption .......................... 112
- checking the level ................. 112
Engine
- power supply/ignition ........... 132
- engine type code .................. 130
- characteristic data ................ 131
- engine compartment
washing ................................... 127
- lubrication ............................... 132- marking .................................... 129
- cooling ...................................... 132
Filling ............................................ 140
First-aid kit ................................... 103
Flashing ........................................... 13-42
Front foglights ............................... 56
Front foglights
- switch on/off button ............ 15-44
- bulb replacement ................. 90
Fuel filler cap ................................ 18-63
Fuel flap opening lever............... 18-63
Fuel flap
- opening lever ......................... 18-63
Fuel level indicator ..................... 33
Fuel lock switch .......................... 44
Fuel
- level indicator ........................ 33
- fuel lock switch ...................... 44
- fuel flap opening level ........... 18-63
Fuses................................................ 93
- replacement ............................ 93
Gearbox
- gearbox use ........................... 68
- transmission ........................... 133Getting to know the car ........... 20
Glove compartment .................... 45
Handbrake ............................... 67-134
Hazard lights ................................. 13-43
Head rest ....................................... 11-23
Headlight trim .............................. 56
Headlights (upward slant
compensation) ......................... 56
Heated rear window .................. 15-44
Heating ........................................... 39
Identification data ..................... 129
If an accident occurs ................... 102
Ignition device .............................. 21
In an emergency .......................... 80
Instrument panel ......................... 10
Interior lights ............................... 92
Interior equipment ..................... 45
Keys ............................................. 11-21
Kilometer counter ....................... 33
Level control ............................. 111
Lubricants(specifications) .......... 141
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Main beam headlights
- control ..................................... 13-41
- flashing...................................... 13-42
- bulb replacement ................... 88
Maintenance
- Additional interventions ..... 108
- servicing schedule.................. 105
- servicing schedule plan......... 106
Max speeds ................................... 138
Paintwork identification
plate ............................................ 130
Paintwork
- maintenance .......................... 126
- Identification plate ............... 130
Parking ........................................... 67
Passenger compartment air vents 38
Performances ................................ 138
Periodic checks and before
long distances........................... 78
Plate light ...................................... 92
Power steering fluid level ......... 114
Pretensioners ................................ 32
Protecting emission control
devices ....................................... 74Protecting the environment ..... 63
Raising the car .......................... 99
Ready to start ............................... 8
Rear mirror
- rear view mirrors .................. 14-24
- driving mirror ......................... 23
Rear window washer
- control ..................................... 13-43
- fluid level ................................ 114
Rear window wiper
- controls.................................... 13-43
- blades ...................................... 127
- sprayer ..................................... 124
Rev counter................................... 34
Reversing lights
(bulb replacement) ................. 90
Roof rack ....................................... 55
Safe driving
- travelling ................................. 70
- driving with ABS ................... 73
- driving in rain.......................... 71
- driving at night ...................... 71
- driving in the mountains ...... 72- driving in fog ........................... 71
- driving on snow and ice .... 72
- before driving ........................ 69
Seat belts ........................................ 12-24
- general warnings .................... 27
- use ..................................... 12-24-26
- maintenance .......................... 28
- adjusting the height of the
seat belts ................................ 12-25
Seats
- cleaning .................................... 127
- adjustments ............................. 11-22
Side/tail lights
- control .................................... 13-41
- front bulb replacement ...... 89
- rear bulb replacement.......... 90
Side/tail lights
- control ..................................... 13-42
- front bulb replacement ...... 89
- side bulb replacement ......... 89
- rear bulb replacement.......... 90
Snow chains ................................. 77
Sound system ............................... 60
- aerial ......................................... 62
- standard equipment .............. 61
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Spark plugs ................................... 121
Speedometer................................. 33
Starter (specifications) ............... 137
Starting the engine ...................... 65
- Jump starting ......................... 81
- bump starting ........................ 66-82
- ignition switch ....................... 21
- turning off the engine .......... 66
- starting procedure ................ 65
- engine warm up (just
started) ................................... 66
Steering column lock .................. 11-22
Steering column stalks ............... 13-41
Steering........................................... 135
Storing the car ............................. 78
Sun visors ...................................... 47
Suspensions .................................. 134
Symbols .......................................... 4
Technical specifications ........... 128
Third brake light ......................... 91Towing the car ........................... 101
Transmission ................................. 133
Transporting children in
safety .......................................... 29
Tubing ............................................ 123
Tyre pressure ......................... 121-143
Tyres
- specifications........................... 136
- Correct reading .................... 136
- maintenance .......................... 121
- inflation pressure ............ 121-143
- changing the wheel................ 82
Useful accessories ................... 79
Ventilation.................................. 40
Warning lights
- injection system failure ....... 35
- air bag failure ......................... 36- engaged handbrake .............. 35
- direction indicators ............. 36
- low brake-clutch fluid level 35
- low engine oil pressure........ 35
- low battery recharge ......... 35
- main beam headlights .......... 36
- Exterior lights ......................... 36
- unserviceable ABS ................. 36
Weights .......................................... 138
Wheel rims.................................... 136
- correct reading of the rim .. 136
Wheels
- wheel geometry ..................... 136
- specifications........................... 136
- maintenance .......................... 121
- replacement ........................... 82
Windows
- electric window winder .... 15-49
- manual window winder ...... 16-50
- cleaning operation ................. 126
Windscreen washer
- control .................................... 13-42
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- fluid level.................................. 114
Windscreen washer
- control ..................................... 13-42
- blades........................................ 124
- sprayer ..................................... 124
Windscreen/rear window washer
fluid level ................................... 114
Windscreen/rear window wiper
blades ......................................... 123
Windscreen/rear window wiper
sprayers ..................................... 124
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