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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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fig. 64F0M0077m
fig. 63F0M0104mfig. 65F0M0078m
INTERIOR FITTINGS
GLOVEBOX
fig. 63-64
To open the glovebox operate handle A-
fig. 63.
Inside the glovebox there is a space A-fig.
64to keep documents.
ODDMENT COMPARTMENTS
Oddment compartment A-fig. 65, is lo-
cated on the dashboard, on the left of the
steering wheel.
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DOOR POCKETS fig. 68
Document / map pockets are located in
door panels.FRONT ARMREST WITH
ODDMENT COMPARTMENT
(where provided)
Certain versions are fitted with armrest
A-fig. 69between the front seats.
To use it, push it down as shown in
fig. 69.
Press button A-fig. 70to raise the top
of the armrest in order to use space B.
Use lever Cto tilt down the armrest with
respect to the normal position of use.
fig. 66F0M0079m
fig. 67F0M0080mfig. 69F0M0225m
fig. 70F0M0245mfig. 68F0M0081m
Oddment compartment B-fig. 66is lo-
cated in the middle of the dashboard.
Oddment compartment Bcan be re-
moved to install the sound system, if re-
quired.
CENTRAL CONSOLE ODDMENT
COMPARTMENT
This compartment A-fig. 67is located on
the central console in front of the hand-
brake.
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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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ASHTRAY fig. 75-76
The ashtray is a removable plastic box that
can be fitted into the glass/can recesses on
the central console.
IMPORTANT Do not use the ashtray as
waste paper basket: it might set on fire in
contact with cigarette stubs.SUN VISORS fig. 77
These are positioned to the sides of the
rear-view mirror. They can swing to the
sides and up or down.
A courtesy mirror can be applied to the
back of sun visors.
On certain versions to use the mirror
(where provided) you shall open the slid-
ing cover A.
MAP POCKET (where provided)
On certain versions a map pocket is lo-
cated on the back of the seat backrest
fig. 78.
fig. 75F0M0085mfig. 77F0M0086mfig. 78F0M0117m
fig. 79F0M0249mfig. 76F0M0116m
CURRENT OUTLET
(where provided)
It is located in the boot, on the left side of
the plastic support of the parcel shelf
fig. 79.
To use it open cap A.
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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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