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Partial extension
(1/3 or 2/3) fig. 94-95
The boot extension to the right makes it
possible to carry two passengers on the
rear seat left-hand side.
The boot extension to the left makes it
possible to carry one passenger on the
rear seat right-hand side.Versions with fixed rear seat
Proceed as follows:
❒lower completely the rear seat head re-
straints;
❒move the seat belt sideways and check
that the belt is not twisted;
❒pull the handle in the middle of the
cushion fig. 96, and tilt the required
cushion;
❒lift seat back retaining lever A-fig. 97
and tilt the seat back forward. Lever lift-
ing is shown by a “red band” B.
fig. 94F0C0356m
fig. 95F0C0357m
fig. 96F0C0371mfig. 97F0C0378m
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Versions with rear sliding seat
(where provided)
Proceed as follows:
❒lower completely the rear seat head re-
straints;
❒move the seat belt sideways and check
that the belt is not twisted;
❒operate the lever B-fig. 98and adjust
the seat in the required position (e.g.
completely forward if you want to ob-
tain maximum boot extension);
❒lift lever Aand fold the seat back.
To extend the boot totally
The boot total extension makes it possi-
ble to use its maximum loading volume.
Proceed as follows:
❒for versions with rear sliding seat, fit
seat belt buckles into the proper seats
A-fig. 99;
❒for versions with rear fixed seat, before
folding the seat back, fit the seat belt
tabs B-fig. 100into the proper buck-
le C;
❒lower completely the rear seat head re-
straints;
fig. 98F0C0338m
fig. 99F0C0433mfig. 100F0C0473m
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fig. 104F0C0390m
❒move the seat belt sideways and check
that the belt is not twisted;
❒remove the rear parcel shelf and re-
lease the upper ends D-fig. 101of the
two tie rods by removing eyelets from
the pins and pushing them in arrow di-
rection
For versions with rear fixed seat: remove
the second shelf A-fig. 103releasing pins
from their housings B, lifting first the front
part C-fig. 104and then the rear part D
from both sides. To refit it, reverse the
above procedure.
fig. 101F0C0086mfig. 102F0C0377mfig. 103F0C0173m
❒after tilting the cushion, fold complete-
ly rear seat backs (as described previ-
ously) to have one single surface.
❒release shelf pins B-fig. 102from their
housings Cand remove it.
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For versions with rear sliding seat (where
provided): remove the boot cover support
A-fig. 105pushing it from the bottom up-
wards, first one side and then the other
one, until releasing it.
Lift seat back retaining lever A-fig. 106
set under the seat cushion (both on the
right and on the left), and tilt them for-
ward to obtain a single surface. Use lever
Ato adjust the seat back position. Use lever Bto adjust the space inside the
boot.
fig. 105F0C0407m
fig. 106F0C0338m
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fig. 110F0C0354m
BOOT COVER
(Multi Wagon versions)
The boot cover A-fig. 107can be rolled
up and removed.
To roll it up remove the two rear pins B-
fig. 108from their housings.
IMPORTANT Guide the cover while
rolling it up by holding its handle C-
fig. 107. It is possible to cover only half of the boot
setting the cover as illustrated in figure
109.
fig. 109F0C0353m
fig. 108F0C0352m
fig. 107F0C0351m
Removing the boot cover
Roll the cover up to remove it and pull the
two hooks A-fig. 110towards the lug-
gage compartment inside part (as shown
by the arrows).
Then lift and remove the cover.
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To refit the cover, insert the reel ends in
their housings and make sure the fasten-
ing hooks are well fastened. Now extend
the cover by pulling its handles, as previ-
ously described, and hook the two rear
pins B-fig. 111.
IMPORTANT Do not put heavy objects on
the cover which may seriously damage it.TO RETURN THE REAR SEAT
BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL
POSITION
Move the seat belt sideways and check
that the belt is not twisted.
Versions with rear fixed seat
Lift the seat backs and push them back-
ward until both coupling mechanisms click
in place, check that the “red band” B-
fig. 112at the side of levers Ais no
longer visible.
The “red band” Bindicates missing seat
back coupling.Reposition the cushions in horizontal po-
sition keeping the centre seat belt tongue
raised.
fig. 111F0C0352mfig. 112F0C0378m
The objects put on the cov-
er may be thrown forwards
and injure passengers should you
brake sharply or in the event of an ac-
cident.
WARNING
Make sure the seat back is
correctly hooked on both
sides (“red bands” B-fig. 112 not vis-
ible) to prevent seat back being
thrown forwards and injuring pas-
sengers should you brake sharply.
WARNING
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Versions with rear sliding seat
(where provided)
Lift lever A-fig. 113(right and left) and
reposition the seat back in straight posi-
tion.
Take out buckles from their housing to
have them ready for use.ANCHORING THE LOAD
The boot houses 4 hooks (where provid-
ed) fig. 114to which ropes can be at-
tached which ensure that the load is prop-
erly secured.
IMPORTANT Never anchor to single
hooks a load exceeding 100 kg.
fig. 113F0C0336m
fig. 114F0C0034m
A heavy load that has not
been secured may cause se-
rious harm.
WARNING
If you want to carry reserve
fuel in a can, follow law reg-
ulations, only using a certified can,
suitably fastened to the load securing
eyelets. Even in this way the risk of
fire is increased in the case of an ac-
cident.
WARNING
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SKI TUNNEL (where provided)
This can be used to carry long objects (e.g.
skis), fitting them into the tunnel from the
boot.
To access it:
❒lower the rear armrest A-fig. 116;
❒press handle B-fig. 117and lower the
flap. To close the flap pull tongue C.IMPORTANT Always check that loads are
anchored properly to prevent them being
thrown against the passengers in case of
accident or sharp braking.
fig. 116F0C0073mfig. 117F0C0379mfig. 115F0C0241m
CARGO BOX (where provided)
fig. 115
It consists of a special preformed box to
be used for housing objects located in the
boot of cars fitted with rear sliding seat
that enables to obtain uniform loading sur-
face.