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LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
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MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
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INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
fig. 94F0M0095m
BOOT
OPENING THE TAILGATE
The tailgate can be opened at any time
from the passenger’s compartment by
pressing button A-fig. 92.
The tailgate can be opened from the out-
side by pressing the remote control but-
ton
R, fig. 91.
Tailgate opening is indicated by double
flashing of direction indicators.TAILGATE CLOSING
Lower the tailgate until hearing the lock-
ing click fig. 93.
TAILGATE EMERGENCY
OPENING fig. 94
To open the tailgate from the passenger’s
compartment if the car battery is flat or
the electric tailgate lock is faulty, proceed
as follows:
❒tilt the rear seats (see paragraph “Ex-
tending the boot” in this section);
❒press lever Bin the boot.
fig. 91F0M0092m
fig. 92F0M0093m
fig. 93F0M0094m
The addition of objects
(speakers, spoilers, etc.) on
the rear shelf or boot lid, ex-
cept those envisaged by the
manufacturer, may prevent the gas
filled struts at the sides of the boot
from working properly.
When using the boot, make
sure the loads do not exceed
the permitted weight (see “Technical
specifications” chapter). Also make
sure the items in the boot are
arranged properly to prevent them
being thrown forwards and injuring
passengers should you brake sharply.
WARNING
Never travel with objects on
the rear shelf to prevent
them being thrown forwards and in-
juring passengers in case of accident
or sharp braking.
WARNING
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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
CAR INACTIVITY
If the car is to be left inactive for longer
than a month, the following precautions
should be noted:
❒ park the car in covered, dry and if pos-
sible well-ventilated premises;
❒ engage a gear;
❒ check that the handbrake is not en-
gaged;
❒disconnect the battery negative termi-
nal and check the battery charge. This
check is to be repeated every three
months. Recharge if the optical indica-
tor shows a dark colour without the
central green area;
❒ clean and protect the painted parts us-
ing protective wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal parts
using special compounds readily avail-
able;
❒ sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber
windscreen and rear window wiper
blades and lift them off the glass;
❒ slightly open the windows;
❒cover the car with a cloth or perforat-
ed plastic sheet. Do not use sheets of
non-perforated plastic as they do not
allow moisture on the car body to
evaporate;
❒inflate tyres to +0.5 bar above the nor-
mal specified pressure and check it at
intervals;
❒ if you don’t disconnect the battery from
the electric system, check its charge
every month and recharge it if the op-
tical indicator shows a dark colour
without the central green area;
❒ do not drain the engine cooling system.
IMPORTANT Where relevant, switch off
the car alarm with the remote control.
Keep your speed down when
snow chains are fitted. Do
not exceed 50 km/h. Avoid
potholes, steps and pave-
ments and avoid also to dri-
ve for long distances on
roads not covered with snow to pre-
vent damaging the car and the
roadbed.
WARNING
Tyres 195/55 R16 87H and
205/45 R17 88V cannot be
fitted with snow chains.
WARNING
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CORRECT USE
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IN AN
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CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Load limiters ...................................... 112
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement .......................... 169
– control ............................................ 59
– flashing ............................................ 59
Manual climate control system ........ 46
Multifunction display........................... 23
Number plate light ............................ 172
Oddment compartments.................. 72
Paint ..................................................... 208
Parking .................................................. 131
Parking sensors.................................... 101
Performance ........................................ 224
Plates
– bodywork paint
identification plate ....................... 213
– model plate .................................... 212
Pollen filter ........................................... 202
Power socket ...................................... 75
Power steering .................................... 96
Power windows .................................. 81Presetting for mounting the
“Isofix Universal” child
restraint system................................. 120
Pretensioners ...................................... 112
Prolonged car inactivity...................... 138
Protecting the environment ............. 107
Puddle/door light
– bulb replacement .......................... 174
Radio transmitters and cellular
telephones ......................................... 105
Radionavigator presetting system .... 104
Rain sensor............................................ 62
Rear ceiling lights
– bulb replacement........................... 173
– control ............................................ 67
Rear doors emergency lock device .... 81
Rear fog lights
– bulb replacement .......................... 171
– control button .............................. 70
Rear window washer
– control ............................................ 63
– fluid level ........................................ 200 Head restraints
– front ................................................ 38
– rear................................................... 39
Headlight washer
– control ............................................ 63
– fluid level ........................................ 200
Headlights.............................................. 89
– beam adjustment .......................... 89
– headlight slant adjusting device . 89
Heated rear window ...............45-50-58
Heating and ventilation system ........ 42
Identification data .............................. 212
Ignition switch ..................................... 13
In an emergency .................................. 153
Instrument panel ................................. 14
Instruments .......................................... 16
Interior fittings .................................... 72
Interiors ................................................ 210
Isofix (child restraint system) .......... 120
Jack ........................................................ 156
Jacking the car ..................................... 186
Key with remote control ................ 8
Key without remote control ...........11
Keys ........................................................ 8
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