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FAMILIARISATION
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
1. Audio equipment controls.
2. Telephone controls.
3. Steering wheel adjustment control.
4. Front and rear wipers/wash-wipe
control.
5. Instrument panel.
6. Driver’s air bag.
Horn.
7. Cruise control switches.
8. Gear lever.
9. Handbrake.
10. Bonnet release.
11. Enclosed storage compartment.
12. Headlamp height adjustment.
Deactivation of the ASC system.
Deactivation of the audible parking assistance.
13. Cup holder.
14. Side adjustable and closing vent.
15. Information button.
16. Window de-icing and demisting
vent.
17. Windscreen de-icing vent.
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D R I V I N G
VII
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HANDBRAKE
Releasing
Pull on the handle and press the
button A to release the handbrake.
Applying
Pull the handbrake to immobilise
your vehicle.
When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels towards the pavement and ap-
ply the handbrake.
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Reverse
To change to reverse gear, lift the ring
under the gear lever knob and push the
gear lever to the left then to the front.
Reverse gear can only be engaged
when the vehicle is stationary with
the engine idling.
When the vehicle is being
driven, the displaying of
this screen indicates that
the handbrake is still on
or has not been properly
released.
Mechanical brake to hold the vehicle
when stationary.
“CVT” GEARBOX
T h e s i x - s p e e d a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x
offers a choice between the comfort of
automatic regulation or the pleasure of
manual gear changing.
T h i s g e a r b o x e n a b l e s y o u t o a c c e s s
two driving modes:
- an automated mode for automatic c o n t r o l o f t h e g e a r s b y t h e g e a r b o x
and therefore without any action on
the part of the driver,
- a sequential mode for manual changing of the gears by the driver
using the steering wheel controls or
the gear lever.
It consists of the following controls:
- a gear lever 1 on the centre console
for selecting the driving mode, re-
verse gear and neutral or for chang-
ing gear in sequential mode,
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D R I V I N G
VII
109
HANDBRAKE
Releasing
Pull on the handle and press the
button A to release the handbrake.
Applying
Pull the handbrake to immobilise
your vehicle.
When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels towards the pavement and ap-
ply the handbrake.
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Reverse
To change to reverse gear, lift the ring
under the gear lever knob and push the
gear lever to the left then to the front.
Reverse gear can only be engaged
when the vehicle is stationary with
the engine idling.
When the vehicle is being
driven, the displaying of
this screen indicates that
the handbrake is still on
or has not been properly
released.
Mechanical brake to hold the vehicle
when stationary.
“CVT” GEARBOX
T h e s i x - s p e e d a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x
offers a choice between the comfort of
automatic regulation or the pleasure of
manual gear changing.
T h i s g e a r b o x e n a b l e s y o u t o a c c e s s
two driving modes:
- an automated mode for automatic c o n t r o l o f t h e g e a r s b y t h e g e a r b o x
and therefore without any action on
the part of the driver,
- a sequential mode for manual changing of the gears by the driver
using the steering wheel controls or
the gear lever.
It consists of the following controls:
- a gear lever 1 on the centre console
for selecting the driving mode, re-
verse gear and neutral or for chang-
ing gear in sequential mode,
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
IX
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Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does
n o t b l o c k t r a f fi c : i f p o s s i b l e , p a r k t h e
vehicle on level, stable and non-
slippery ground.
Apply the handbrake, switch off the
i g n i t i o n a n d e n g a g e fi r s t g e a r t o l o c k
the wheels.
If necessary, place a chock under
the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be changed.
Never go underneath a vehicle
raised using a jack; use a stand.
Removing the wheel
List of operations
Fit the anti-theft socket 5 on the
wheelbrace 1 to unlock the anti-theft
bolt.
Unlock the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 only.
Place the jack 2 in contact with one
of the two front A or rear
B locations
provided on the underframe, whi-
chever is closest to the wheel to be
changed.
E x t e n d t h e j a c k 2 until its base plate
is in contact with the ground. Ensure
that the centreline of the jack base
plate is directly below the location
A
or
B used.
R a i s e t h e v e h i c l e u n t i l t h e r e i s s u f fi -
cient space between the wheel and
the ground to admit the spare (not
punctured) wheel easily.
Remove the bolts and store them in
a clean place.
Remove the wheel.
