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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
REARVIEW MIRRORS
DRIVING MIRROR fig. 34/a
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes it to be released in the event
of a violent crash.
STEERING WHEEL
The driver can adjust the steering wheel
position both axially and in height.
Proceed as follows:
❒release the lever A-fig. 33pushing it
forwards (position 1);
❒ adjust the steering wheel as required;
❒lock the lever Apulling it towards the
steering wheel (position 2).fig. 33F0M0354m
Any adjustment of the steer-
ing wheel position must be
carried out only with the car station-
ary and the engine turned off.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-
market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifica-
tions (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect per-
formance and safety, cause the lapse
of warranty and also result in non-
compliance of the car with homolo-
gation requirements.
WARNING
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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Side/taillights
– control ............................................ 59
– front bulb replacement................. 168
– rear bulb replacement.................. 170
Smart washing ..................................... 62
Snow chains ......................................... 137
Sound system ...................................... 103
Spark plugs
– type ................................................. 215
Speedometer ....................................... 16
Starting the engine
– bump starting ................................ 155
– diesel engines ................................ 129
– emergency start-up ...................... 154
– ignition switch ............................... 13
– jump starting .................................. 154
– petrol engines ............................... 128
– stopping the engine....................... 130
– warming up the engine ................ 130
Steering.................................................. 218
Steering column lock ......................... 13
Steering wheel (adjustment) ............ 40
Sunroof.................................................. 76
Sun visors ............................................. 75
Suspensions .......................................... 218Symbols ................................................. 7
Tailgate ................................................ 84
Technical specifications ..................... 211
Third brake light ................................. 172
Top speeds ........................................... 224
Towing the car .................................... 187
Towing trailers
– tow hook installation ................... 135
T.P.M.S. system.................................... 98
Transmission ........................................ 217
Trip computer ..................................... 34
Tyre pressure ...................................... 222
Tyres
– changing .......................................... 155
– maintenance .................................. 205
– standard tyres................................ 221
– understanding tyre marking ....... 219
Using the manual gearbox .............. 132
Ventilation .......................................... 42
Warning lights and messages ......... 139
Weights ................................................ 225 Rear window wiper
– blades .............................................. 207
– control ............................................ 63
– nozzles ............................................ 208
Rearview mirrors
– door mirrors ................................. 41
– driving mirror ................................ 40
Refuelling............................................... 106
Rev counter.......................................... 16
Reversing light ..................................... 171
Roof rack/ski rack .............................. 88
Rubber hoses ....................................... 206
Safety devices ..................................... 109
Seat adjustment ................................... 38
Seat belts
– general instructions ..................... 113
– load limiters ................................... 112
– maintenance .................................. 115
– use ................................................... 110
Seats
– adjustment ..................................... 38
– cleaning ........................................... 210
– tilting (rear seats).......................... 85
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