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HEAD RESTRAINTS
FRONT fig. 26
Head restraints are adjustable in height
and they lock automatically in the required
position.
❒Upward adjustment Raise the head re-
straint until you hear it click in position.
❒Downward adjustment Press button A
and lower the head restraint.
fig. 26F0T0053m
Perform these operations
only when the car is stationary
and the engine is not running.
Remember that the head restraints
should be adjusted to support the
back of your head and not your neck.
Only in this position do they exert
their protective action.
To optimise head restraint protective
action, adjust the backrest upright
and keep your head as close as
possible to the head restraint.
WARNINGREAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
(where provided) fig. 27
Lift the rear head restraints to use them.
To bring the head restraint back to its
non-use position, press buttons Aand
push the head restraint down into the
backrest.
To extract the head restraint, raise it un-
til hearing the click (position of use) indi-
cating that it has come all the way out.
IMPORTANT During travel rear seat pas-
sengers must always set the head re-
straints in the “all the way out” position.
fig. 27F0T0054m
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Perform these adjustments
only when the vehicle is sta-
tionary and the engine is not running.
WARNING
Under no circumstances
should aftermarket opera-
tions involving steering system or
steering column modifications (e.g.:
installation of anti-theft device) be
carried out that could badly affect
performance and safety. This also
causes the warranty to become null
and void and results in vehicle non-
compliance with type-approval re-
quirements.
WARNING
fig. 28F0T0040m
STEERING WHEEL
In some versions the steering wheel po-
sition can be adjusted both axially and in
height.
Proceed as follows:
❒release the lever A-fig. 28pushing it
forwards (position 1);
❒adjust the steering wheel as required;
❒lock the lever Apulling it towards the
steering wheel (position 2).
REARVIEW MIRRORS
INTERAL MIRROR
(where provided) fig. 29
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes its release in the event of a vi-
olent crash.
It can be moved using lever Ato two dif-
ferent positions: normal or antiglare.
fig. 29F0T0027m
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fig. 30F0T0042m
During vehicle travel the mir-
rors must always be posi-
tioned as shown in A-fig. 30.
WARNING
fig. 31F0T0194mfig. 32
B
C
D
F0T0041m
Manual regulation
From the vehicle inside pull the lever A-
fig. 31. DOOR MIRRORS
Manual mirror folding
When required (for example when the
mirror becomes an obstacle in narrow
spaces) it is possible to fold the mirror
moving it from position A-fig. 30to po-
sition B.Electrical regulation
(where provided)
Door mirrors are regulated electrically
only if the ignition key is in position MAR.
Proceed as follows:
❒use the diverter A-fig. 32to select the
desired mirror (right or left hand):
❒move the diverter Ain position Band
direct the left-hand side rear door mir-
ror;
❒move the diverter Ain position Dand
direct the right-hand side rear door
mirror.
After this regulation, reposition the di-
verter Ain the intermediate lock position
C.
Rear door mirrors are curved
and slightly alter the percep-
tion of distance.
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PORTABLE LIGHT
(where provided)
This light is installed on the right-hand side
of the loading compartment. It is used as
both a fixed light and a portable electric
torch.
To use the portable torch A-fig. 47first
press button Bto extract it in the direc-
tion indicated by the arrow. Then, use
switch Cto switch the light on/off.
When the portable light is secured to its
stationary support, the battery of the elec-
tric torch is automatically recharged.
Portable light recharge when the vehicle
is not running and the ignition key is either
in the STOPposition or removed must
last max. 15 minutes.
fig. 47
AUTO
B
A
C
F0T0115mfig. 48F0T0252m
BOOT LIGHT
(where provided) fig. 48
This light will turn on automatically when
opening the tailgate and it will turn off at
closing.SWITCHING ON/OFF
OF THE CEILING LIGHTS
The ceiling lights turn on/off as described
below.
Ceiling light switch-on without central locking
Front ceiling lights: switch on when front
doors are opened.
Rear ceiling lights: are switched on man-
ually.
Portable light (as an alternative to rear
ceiling light): stationary part is switched on
manually.
Ceiling light switch-off with central locking
Front and rear ceiling lights (also with
portable light option): switch off (with fad-
ing effect) when side sliding doors, rear
swing-doors or front doors are closed.
Option with independent loading
compartment
Front ceiling lights: switch off (with fad-
ing effect) when front doors are closed.
Rear ceiling lights (also with portable light
option): switch off (with fading effect)
when rear doors are closed.
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FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
This system triggers after a collision and
activates the following:
❒switch off of fuel supply with conse-
quent engine switch off;
❒automatic door unlocking;
❒switch on of all lights inside the vehicle.
When the system is triggered, the mes-
sage “Fuel cut-off tripped - see handbook”
is displayed on some versions.
Carefully check the vehicle for fuel leaks,
for instance in the engine compartment
below the vehicle or near the fuel tank
area.
After the collision, position ignition key on
STOPto avoid battery draining.To reset vehicle operation, follow this
procedure:
❒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.
If, after a crash, you smell fu-
el or notice leaks from the
fuel system, do not reset the system
to avoid fire risk.
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CENTRAL DOOR
LOCKING/UNLOCKING SYSTEM
Door locking from the outside
The doors will be locked only if all doors
are closed. If one or more than one door
is open after the button on the remote
control
Øis pressed, the direction indi-
cators start flashing quickly for approx. 3
seconds. When the metal insert is turned
clockwise in the driver’s door lock all the
doors can be locked.
Quickly double click the button
Øon the
remote control
to activate the dead lock
device (see paragraph “Dead lock de-
vice”). Door unlocking from the outside
Press the button Æbriefly to unlock all
the doors, switch on the ceiling lights in
a timed manner and flash the direction in-
dicators. All the doors are unlocked by
turning the metal insert in the door lock
on the driver’s side anticlockwise.
fig. 61F0T0242m
While refuelling, if the flap is
open, the right-hand side
sliding door cannot be opened.
WARNING
SIDE SLIDING DOORS
Before opening a door, en-
sure that you can do it in
safe conditions.
WARNING
Before refuelling, make sure
that the right-hand sliding
door is locked. If it is not, the
door and the sliding block sys-
tem may be damaged when the fuel
flap is opened during refuelling oper-
ations.
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fig. 64F0T0137m
Opening/closing from outside
To open: turn the metal insert of the key
in the lock and pull handle A-fig. 62as
illustrated by the arrow. Then, let the
door slide to the back of the vehicle until
the latch stopping the door at the end of
its stroke.
To close: use handle A-fig. 62and push
the door to the front of the vehicle. Turn
the key metal insert in position as if to lock
the door.
fig. 62F0T0209m
When the vehicle is parked
on a slope, do not block the
sliding door open: any accidental
shock may release the door, thus
leaving it free to move forward.
WARNING
Before leaving the vehicle
parked with sliding doors
open, always check that the latch is
engaged.
WARNING
The side sliding door is supplied with a
spring loaded latch that stops the door at
the end of its stroke during opening. Block
the door by simply pushing it to the end
of its stroke; release it by pulling forwards
with energy.
In any case, make sure that the door is
properly hooked to the system which
keeps the door fully open.
fig. 63
A
F0T0197m
Opening/closing from inside
To open: press the device A-fig. 63to
release the door. Then, pull the lever
A-fig. 64and let the door slide to the
back of the vehicle until the latch stops it.
To close: press the device A-fig. 63to
release the door and let it slide to the
front of the vehicle.
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TWO-SIDED REAR
SWING-DOORS fig. 66
Two-sided rear swing-doors are supplied
with a spring loaded system that stops
them during opening with an approx. an-
gle of 90 degrees.
fig. 66F0T0139m
This spring loaded system
has activation forces which
were designed for optimised comfort.
Accidental shocks or a strong wind-
blast may release the springs and let
the door sides close spontaneously.
WARNING
fig. 65F0T0138m
Always use this device when
transporting children.
WARNING
CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEM fig. 65
This device prevents opening of the side
sliding doors from the inside.
It is engaged only when the side sliding
door is open.
❒Position 1- engaged (door locked);
❒Position 2- disengaged (door can be
opened from inside).
The device stays on even if the doors are
unlocked by the central electric system.
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