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COURTESY LIGHTS
(where provided) fig. 56
On certain versions on the back of the
passenger's sun visor there is a courtesy
light. To turn the light on/off press button
A-fig. 56.
fig. 54F0M0068mfig. 56F0M0173mfig. 55F0M0176m
BOOT LIGHT
(where provided) fig. 54
For versions fitted with boot light, it will
turn on automatically when opening the
tailgate and it will turn off at closing.PUDDLE LIGHTS
(where provided) fig. 55
These lights Aare located in the doors
and they will turn on when opening the
relevant door, regardless of the ignition
key position.
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HAZARD LIGHTS fig. 57
They turn on by pressing switch A, re-
gardless of the position of the ignition key.
When the device is on, the switch is flash-
ing and warning lights
Îand ¥on the
cluster come on.
Press the switch again to turn the lights
off.
The use of hazard lights is governed by the
Highway Code of the country you are in.
Keep to the rules.FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(where provided) fig. 58
To active, with front side lights on, press
button
5.
Warning light
5on the instrument pan-
el will turn on.
Press the button again to turn the lights
off.
The use of front fog lights is governed by
the Highway Code of the country you are
in. Keep to the rules.
fig. 57F0M0069mfig. 58F0M0070m
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HEATED REAR WINDOW fig. 61
Press button Ato turn on this function.
This function will turn off automatically af-
ter about 20 minutes.
fig. 61F0M0036m
DUALDRIVE ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING SYSTEM fig. 60
Press button Ato turn the “CITY” func-
tion on (see paragraph “Dualdrive electric
power steering” in this section). When
this function is on, the warning light CITY
on the instrument panel will turn on. Press
the button again to turn the function off.
fig. 60F0M0073m
REAR FOG LIGHT fig. 59
Press button 4, to turn these lights on it
is necessary to have the dipped beam
headlights or the front fog lights (where
provided) switched on.
Warning light 4on the instrument panel
will turn on.
Press the button again to turn the light off
or turn off dipped beams and/or front fog
lights (where provided).
The use of rear fog lights is governed by the
Highway Code of the country you are in.
Keep to the rules.
PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can only be turned on with ig-
nition key at STOP or removed, by mov-
ing the left stalk knurled ring first to Oand
then to
6or 2.
The warning light
3on the instrument
cluster will come on at the same time.
fig. 59F0M0071m
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Door unlocking in the event
of a crash
In the event of a crash that triggers the fu-
el cut-off switch, the doors will unlock au-
tomatically to enable getting into the car
and at the same time the passenger’s com-
partment lights will turn on. It is howev-
er always possible to open the doors from
the passenger’s compartment by means of
the internal door handles.
If no fuel leaks are detected after the im-
pact and the car is ready to go, restore
correct operation following the instruc-
tions given below.
To reset car operation, follow this pro-
cedure:
❒turn the ignition key to MAR;
❒activate the right-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the right-hand indicator;
❒activate the left-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the left-hand indicator;
❒activate the right-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the right-hand indicator;
❒activate the left-hand indicator;
❒deactivate the left-hand indicator;
❒turn the ignition key to STOP. DOOR LOCK fig. 62
To lock all doors at the same time, press
button A, located on the central console
control panel, regardless of the position
of the ignition key.FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
It intervenes in case of collision, activating:
❒switch off of fuel supply with resultant
engine switch off;
❒automatic door lock release;
❒switch on of all lights inside the car.
When the system is active, the message
“Fuel cut-off see handbook” is displayed.
Carefully check the car for fuel leaks, for
instance in the engine compartment, be-
low the car or near the tank area.
After the collision, position ignition key on
STOPto avoid battery draining.
fig. 62F0M0013m
If, after a crash, you smell fu-
el or notice leaks from the
fuel system, do not reset the system
to avoid fire risk.
WARNING
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CIGAR LIGHTER fig. 74
It is located on the central console in front
of the handbrake.
Press button Ato switch on the cigar
lighter with ignition key at MAR.
After about 15 seconds the button will re-
turn to its initial position and is ready for
use.
IMPORTANT Always check that the cig-
ar lighter has turned off.
fig. 74F0M0084m
The cigar lighter gets very
hot. Handle it with care and
make sure that it is not used by chil-
dren: danger of fire and/or burns.
WARNING
GLASS HOLDER - CAN HOLDER
fig. 71-72
The central console houses the recesses
(two in front of the handbrake and one be-
hind it) for glasses, cups or cans. CARD BOX - CD BOX
fig. 73
The central console features recesses to
keep cards or CDS.
fig. 71F0M0082mfig. 73F0M0083m
fig. 72F0M0118m
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SUNROOF SKY-DOME
(where provided)
The sunroof consists of two wide panes
(a fixed one and a moving one), fitted with
manually-operated sun curtains. Sun cur-
tains can be used in the “wide open” and
“wide shut” positions (fixed intermediate
positions are not provided). To open sun
curtains: take handle A-fig. 81, release it
and then guide it to the “wide open” po-
sition as shown by the arrows. To close
sun curtains reverse this procedure. Sun-
roof only works with ignition key at MAR.
Controls A-B fig. 80set near the front
ceiling light on the dedicated control pan-
el, shall be used to open/close the sunroof.
To open
Press and keep pressed button B-fig. 80,
the front pane will set to the “spoiler” po-
sition; press button B-fig. 80 again for
over half a second to make the sunroof
sliding automatically to the wide open po-
sition; press the button to stop the sun-
roof at an intermediate position.To close
When in wide open position, press but-
ton A-fig. 80for over half a second to set
the front pane to the “spoiler” position;
press the button again to stop the sunroof
at an intermediate position; press button
A-fig. 80again and keep it pressed to
close the sunroof completely.
fig. 80
A
B
F0M0087m
Use the sunroof only at
“spoiler” position if cross roof
racks are fitted.
Do not open the sunroof if
there is snow or ice on it: it
could be damaged.
When leaving the car, the ig-
nition key should be removed
to prevent the sunroof from being op-
erated inadvertently and harming any-
one remaining in the car. Improper use
of the sunroof can be dangerous. Be-
fore and during its operation ensure
that any passengers are not at risk
from the moving roof either by per-
sonal objects getting caught in the
mechanism or by being injured by it di-
rectly.
WARNING
fig. 81F0M0172m
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ANTI-CRUSHING SAFETY
SYSTEM
Sunroof is fitted with anti-crushing safety
system that detects the presence of an ob-
stacle during sunroof closing stroke and
that cuts in by stopping and reversing the
sunroof stroke.
INITIALISATION PROCEDURE
Sunroof shall be re-initialised after dis-
connecting the battery or if the relevant
protection fuse is blown.
Proceed as follows:
❒press button A-fig. 81at close posi-
tion;
❒keep the button pressed to close com-
pletely by steps the sunroof;
❒after full closing, wait for sunroof mo-
tor stopping.When leaving the car, the ignition key
should be removed to prevent the sun-
roof from being operated inadvertently
and harming anyone remaining in the car.
Improper use of the sunroof can be dan-
gerous. Before and during its operation
ensure that any passengers are not at risk
from the moving roof either by personal
objects getting caught in the mechanism
or by being injured by it directly.
EMERGENCY OPERATION
If the switch does not work, the sunroof
can be operated manually as follows:
❒remove the protection cap set between
the two sun curtains;
❒take the setscrew wrench (provided as
standard) from the tool bag in the boot;
❒fit the wrench into A-fig. 82and turn
it:
– clockwise to open the sunroof;
– counter-clockwise to close the sun-
roof.
fig. 82F0M0088m
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DOORS
CENTRAL DOOR
LOCKING/UNLOCKING SYSTEM
Locking from the outside
With the doors closed, press the button
Áon the remote control fig. 83 or fit and
turn clockwise the metal insert into the
driver’s door lock fig. 84. Door locking is
indicated by the turning on of the button
led A-fig. 85. Door locking is only possi-
ble if all the doors are closed. Opening one
or more doors by pressing the button
Áon the remote control fig. 83 will make
the direction indicators and the button led
A-fig. 85flash quickly for about 3 sec-
onds.
Opening one or more doors by turning
the metal insert of the key will make on-
ly the button led A-fig. 85flash quickly
for about 3 seconds. If the doors are
closed but the boot is open door locking
will be engaged: direction indicators (on-
ly for locking performed by pressing but-
ton
Áfig. 83) and the button led A-
fig. 85will flash quickly for about 3 sec-
onds.
With this function active it is however pos-
sible to open the other doors by pressing
button A-fig. 85on the central console.Pressing twice briefly the button
Áon the
remote control fig. 83 will engage the
dead lock device (see paragraph “Dead
lock device”).
Door unlocking from the outside
Briefly press button
Ëfig. 83to obtain
remote door unlocking, timed ceiling light
turning on, directions indicator double
flashing or fit the metal insert into the dri-
ver’s door lock and turn it counter-clock-
wise as shown in fig. 84.
fig. 85F0M0075m
Door locking/unlocking from the
inside
Press button A-fig. 85to lock/ unlock all
the doors. The button has a led showing
the door condition (locked or unlocked).
When doors are locked the button led is
on and pressing the button will obtain cen-
tral unlocking of the doors and turning off
of the led. When doors are unlocked, the
button led is off and pressing the button
will obtain central locking of the doors.
Door locking is activated only if all the
doors are perfectly closed.
fig. 84F0M0410m
fig. 83F0M0409m
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