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REAR DOORS Opening the doors from outside
To open, pull the rear right door handle
Ctowards you and open the
rear left door by pulling the lever D
on the inside.
You can unlock the rear doors by inserting the key in the lock E.
LOCKING / UNLOCKING
THE TAILGATE
To open the tailgate, operate the handle Aand lift it.
You can unlock the tailgate by inserting the key in the lock B.
Automatic central locking
Your vehicle can lock automatically while driving (speed greater than
6 mph (10 km/h)). You can activate ordeactivate this function. Activation Press and hold control D.
Activation of the function is accompanied by an audible signal. Deactivation Press and hold control D.
Deactivation of the function is accompanied by an audible signal.
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Opening the rear doors to 180¡
To open the rear doors to 180¡, release the check strap Ctowards
you when the door is partially open.
When closing the door, the check strap hooks itself in place again
automatically.
Opening the doors from inside The rear door opening controls only unlock these doors.
To open, lift lever A.
To open the other door, push lever B.
Note: when closing from the inside, close the right-hand door first ensuring that
lever Bis in the vertical position then close the left-hand door.
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REAR ROOF FLAP
To open the rear flap:
- pull the lever
A,
- lift the rear flap,
- pass the point of resistance to secure it using the support struts B.
To close the rear flap:
- check that the support bar is secured correctly,
- lower the rear flap to lock it. LONG LOAD SUPPORT BAR
A support bar is provided for transporting long loads, after opening the rear roof flap. Fold back the support bar by lifting the lever C.
Support it to the door pillar.Support the long loads to be transported.Reposition the support bar with one hand.
Ensure that it is secured correctly.
Notes:
- the side openings Dcan be used as hooking points.
- the rear bumper has been strengthened to serve as a footrest on entering the vehicle.
Never drive without the support bar in place. The rear doors only lock when the support bar is installed.When the rear roof flap is open, take care when driving where height is restricted.
Use a regulation device when a load protrudes from your vehicle by more thanone metre. Never rest a load directly on the rear doors.
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OPENING THE BONNET Inside the vehicle: pull the handle
on the left-hand side, under the fascia. Outside the vehicle: lift the catch
and raise the bonnet.
BONNET STRUT Secure the strut to hold the bonnet open. Before closing the bonnet, replace the strut in its housing.
To close Lower the bonnet and release it at the end of its travel. Check that thebonnet is locked.
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FILLING WITH FUEL Low fuel level
When the minimum fuel level in the tank is reached, this warninglight comes on.
You have enough fuel remainingto drive for approximately 30 miles (50 km). The engine must be switched off when filling with fuel. Insert the key then turn it to the left.
Remove the cap.
An indication reminds you which type of fuel to use. When you fill your tank, do not
continue after the third cut-off of the
pump. This could cause your vehicleto malfunction. The capacity of the tank is approximately 55 litres for petrolengines and 60 litres for Dieselengines. After filling the tank, lock the cap.
When the cap is removed, the right-hand sliding sidedoor cannot be opened. The key cannot be remo-
ved from the lock until the cap has been replaced on the fueltank.
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THE LIGHTS STALK Front and rear lights Selection is by turning ring A.
Lights off Side lights Dipped / main beam headlamps
Dipped / Main beam change Pull the stalk towards you. Note: with the ignition off, when the
driver's door is opened, a buzzer sounds if you have left your lightson. Direction indicators (flashers)
Left:downwards.
Right: upwards.
Front fog lamps and rear fog lamp
Rotate the ring forwards to switch on
and backwards to switch off. Thestatus is confirmed by the indicatorlight on the instrument panel.
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Vehicles fitted with a rear fog lamp only (ring B) Rotate the ring forwards. This only operates with the dipped / main beam headlamps.
Vehicles fitted with front fog lamps and a rear fog lamp (ring B) Front fog lamps (first rotation of the ring forwards). Front and rear fog lamps (2nd rotation of the ring forwards). Note:
to switch off the rear fog lamp
and the front fog lamps, turn the ring backwards twice in succession. "Follow-me-home" lighting In poor light, or at night, if you leave your vehicle, the side lights and dipped headlamps may remain onfor approximately one minute.
To activate this function: - place the key in the
STOPposition,
- place the lights stalk in position O,
- flash the headlamps,- exit the vehicle and lock it.
In good or rainy weather, both day and night, thefront fog lamps and therear fog lamp are dazzling
and are prohibited. Do not forget to switch them off when they are no longer needed.
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