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FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To turn front fog lights on, press button
B-fig. 59to activate these lights it is nec-
essary to have the side/taillights switched
on.
Press the button again to turn the lights
off.
fig. 58F0Q0637mfig. 59F0Q0636m
CONTROLS
HAZARD LIGHTS
They turn on by pressing switch
A-fig. 58, regardless of the position of the
ignition key.
When the function is active, warning lights
Îand ¥on the panel blink.
To switch off, press again the button A.
The use of hazard lights is governed by the
Highway Code of the country you are in.
Keep to the rules.
Emergency braking
In the event of emergency braking the
emergency lights automatically turn on and
at the same time the lights
Îand ¥turn
on on the dashboard.
The function automatically turns off when
the emergency braking stops.
This function complies with the current ap-
plicable laws.REAR FOG LIGHTS
To turn rear fog lights on, press button
C-fig. 59, to activate these lights it is nec-
essary to have the dipped beams or front
fog lights switched on.
Press the button again to turn the lights
off.
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FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH fig. 60
(as an alternative to the fuel cut off
system, for versions/markets where
provided)
It is located next to the passenger’s door
post, at the bottom, and comes into op-
eration in the case of a crash:
❒cutting off fuel and switching off the
engine;
❒automatically unlocking the doors;
❒switching on interior lights (for about
15 minutes).
When the switch comes into operation,
the instrument panel warning light èor
symbol °will turn on (together with the
message on the display) (see section
“Warning lights and messages”).
Carefully inspect the car to find fuel leaks,
e.g. in the engine compartment, under the
car or near the tank.
fig. 60F0Q0638mIf, after a crash, you smell fu-
el or see leaks from the fuel
system, do not reset the switch to
avoid fire risk.
WARNING
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
If no fuel leaks are found and the car can
be started again, press button Ato reset
the fuel system and the lights.
After a crash, remember to turn the igni-
tion key to STOPto prevent battery run-
down.
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
(as an alternative to the fuel cut off
switch, for versions/markets where
provided)
This system intervenes in the event of a
collision, activating:
❒cut off of fuel supply with resultant en-
gine shut down;
❒automatic door lock release;
❒activation of all lights inside the car.
The intervention of the system is indicat-
ed by a message shown on the display.
Carefully check the car for fuel leaks, for
instance in the engine compartment, un-
der the car or near the tank area.Following a collision, turn the ignition key
to STOPto avoid draining the battery.
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.
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CIGAR LIGHTER
(for versions/markets, where provided)
It is located on the central console, near
the handbrake lever.
Press button A-fig. 68/ato switch on the
cigar lighter with ignition key at MAR.
After few seconds the button will return
to its initial position and is ready for use.
IMPORTANT Always check that the cig-
ar lighter has turned off.
IMPORTANT The cigar lighter gets very
hot. Handle it with care and make sure
that it is not used by children: danger of
fire and/or burns. CURRENT OUTLET (12V)
The current outlet is located on the cen-
tral console and it only works with igni-
tion key at MAR. If the smokers’ kit is re-
quested, the current outlet will be re-
placed by the cigar lighter (see next para-
graph).
Some versions may also be fitted with a
power point A-fig. 68located in the lug-
gage compartment.ASHTRAY
(for versions/markets, where provided)
It consists of a spring-release removable
plastic container fig. 69, that can be lo-
cated in the glass/can holder 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.
fig. 68/aF0Q0629mfig. 69F0Q0630mfig. 68F0Q0016m
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The passenger’s sun visor also carries the
symbols and the message concerning the
correct use of the child restraint system
with passenger’s air bag (for further in-
formation see paragraph “Passenger’s
front Air bag” in section “Safety devices”).
fig. 75F0Q0675m
Lift the lid Ato use the mirror.
When the ignition key is at STOP, the
light stays on for about 15 minutes: if in
this period a door or the tailgate is
opened, the light will stay on for another
15 minutes. SUN VISORS fig. 75
Driver’s side
On certain versions, the driver’s sun visor
is fitted with a courtesy mirror and a light.
Passenger’s side
The passenger’s sun visor is fitted with a
courtesy mirror (on certain versions the
mirror is fitted with a light).
Driver and passenger’s sun visors can be
adjusted forwards and sidewards.
On certain versions, the passenger’s sun
visor is fitted, on the back, with a courtesy
mirror with a light that enables to use the
mirror also with poor sunlight.
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SUNROOF
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The sunroof consists of two wide panes
(a fixed one and a moving one), fitted with
two manually-operated sun curtains (front
and rear).
Sun curtains can be used in “wide close”
and “wide open” positions (no fix inter-
mediate positions).
To open sun curtains: take handgrip A-
fig. 76, release it and guide it in the di-
rection of the arrow to the “wide open”
position.
To close them reverse the above proce-
dure. Sunroof only works with ignition key
at MAR. Controls A andB-fig. 77 set on
the special panel near the ceiling light shall
be used to open/close the sunroof.To close
When in fully opened position, press but-
ton A-fig. 77and if the button is operat-
ed for longer than half a second, the roof
front glass will automatically move to in-
termediate position (“Comfort” position).
Operate the button again for longer than
half a second and the roof will move to
spoiler position. When the closure button
is closed again, the sun-roof will move to
fully closed position. To open
Press button B-fig. 77and hold down to
move the front glass panel to spoiler po-
sition. Press button Bagain and hold down
the control for longer than half a second
to start the movement of the sun-roof
glass, which will continue automatically
to an intermediate position (“Comfort”
position).
Press the opening control again for longer
than half a second and the sun-roof will
automatically to the end of its travel. The
sun-roof glass may be halted in an inter-
mediate position by operating the button
again.
fig. 76F0Q0737mfig. 77F0Q0678m
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IMPORTANT Door locking/unlocking sys-
tem shall be re-initialised after discon-
necting the battery or if the relevant pro-
tection fuse is blown:
❒close all the doors;
❒press the key button Áor door
lock/unlock button ≈on the
instrument panel;
❒press the key button Ëor door
lock/unlock button ≈on the
instrument panel.
Do not activate the child
lock device and the rear
doors emergency lock device at the
same time. If both devices are on, to
open the door: operate the internal
handle to deactivate the rear doors
emergency lock device and then open
the door using the external handle.
WARNING
REAR DOORS EMERGENCY
LOCK DEVICE fig. 81
Rear doors are fitted with a device
enabling to close them also when cur-
rent is lacking.
In this event proceed as follows:
❒fit the metal insert of the ignition key
into slot A;
❒turn the key clockwise and then
remove it from slot A.
fig. 81F0Q0679m
To realign the lock knobs (only if battery
charge is restored) proceed as follows:
❒press the key button Ë;
❒press door lock/unlock button ≈
on the instrument panel;
❒opening with the key in front door
revolving plug;
❒pulling internal door handle.
IMPORTANT If the child lock and the rear
door emergency lock are active, operat-
ing the internal door handle will not open
the door but only realign the lock knobs;
to open the door: pull the external han-
dle. Door central locking/unlocking but-
ton ≈will not be disabled when acti-
vating the emergency lock.
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POWER WINDOWS
A safety system is provided that is able to
detect the present of an obstacle when the
window is closing. When this event oc-
curs, the system interrupts and immedi-
ately reverses the window travel.
IMPORTANT In the event that the anti-
crushing function is activated 5 times in
only 1 minute, the system will automati-
cally enter the “recovery” mode (self-pro-
tection). This conditions is pointed out by
the fact that, in the closing phase, the win-
dow goes up in jerks.
So, it is necessary to carry out the sys-
tem restore procedure, acting as follows:
❒ open the windows;
or
❒turn the ignition key to STOPand then
to MAR.
If no malfunction is present, the window
returns to its normal operation automat-
ically.
IMPORTANT With ignition key at STOP
or removed, the power windows remain
activated for about 2 minutes and are de-
activated immediately the moment a door
is opened.
The system conforms to the
forthcoming standard 2000/
4/EC concerning the safety of pas-
sengers leaning out of the passenger
compartment.
WARNING
IMPORTANT On some versions, when
button Ëon the key with remote control
is pressed for longer than 2 seconds, the
windows open, while when button Áis
pressed for longer than 2 seconds, the
windows are closed.
fig. 82F0Q0622m
CONTROLS
Front driver side door fig. 82
On the driver’s door panel are set the but-
tons for controlling, with ignition key at
MAR:
A: front left window opening/closing;
window opening or closing in “auto-
matic continuous” mode;
B: front right window opening/closing;
window opening or closing in “auto-
matic continuous” mode;
C: rear power window enabling/disabling
controls;
D: opening/closure of left front door (for
versions/markets, where provided).
Continuous automatic operation dur-
ing window open and closure;
E: opening/closure of right front door
(for versions/markets, where provid-
ed). Continuous automatic operation
during window open and closure;
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Press buttons Aor Bto open/close the
required window.
Pressing briefly one of the buttons the
window “jerks” whereas a prolonged
pressing makes the window opening or
closing in “automatic continuous” mode.
Pressing button Aor Bagain will stop the
window in the required position.
Improper use of the power
windows can be dangerous.
Before and during its operation en-
sure that any passengers are not at
risk from the moving glass either by
personal objects getting caught in the
mechanism or by being injured by it
directly. Always remove the ignition
key when getting out of the car to
prevent the power windows being op-
erated accidentally and constituting
a danger to the passengers in the car.
WARNINGPassenger side front door/
rear doors
On the passenger side front door panel and
on some versions of the rear door, buttons
A-fig. 83are present to control the win-
dow.
fig. 83F0Q0743m
MANUAL REAR WINDOWS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Operate the handle to open and close the
window.
Window safety system initialisation
Safety system shall be re-initialised after
disconnecting the battery or if the rele-
vant protection fuse is blown.
Initialisation procedure:
❒fully close manually the window to ini-
tialise;
❒after window stopping, keep on press-
ing the closing control for at least 1 sec-
ond.
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