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F0Z0122m
fig. 48
F0Z0126m
fig. 49
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS fig. 48
With knurled ring in position
2
, push the stalk forward
toward the dashboard (stable position).
The warning light
1
on the instrument panel will come on.
Pulling the stalk towards the steering wheel, the main beams
are turned off and the dipped beams on.
HEADLIGHT FLASHING fig. 48
You can flash the beams pulling the stalk toward the steer-
ing wheel (spring-return position). The warning light
1
on the instrument panel will come on.
PARKING LIGHTS fig. 49
With the ignition key at STOP or removed, turn the
knurled ring to position
6
. The warning light
3
on
the instrument panel will go on with the side/tail lights and
the number plate lights. Move the stalk upwards
a
to turn
on the right side lights only; move it downwards b
to
turn on the left side lights only. In both cases, the warn-
ing light
3
on the instrument panel will not light up.
EXTERNAL LIGHTSThe left-hand stalk operates most of the external lights.
The external lights can only be switched on when the
ignition key is on MAR.
The instrument panel and the different dashboard controls
will come on with the external lights.
LIGHTS SWITCHED OFF fig. 48
Knurled ring turned to position O.
SIDE LIGHTS fig. 48
Turn the knurled ring to position
6
.
The warning light
3
on the instrument panel comes on.
DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS fig. 48
Turn the knurled ring to position
2
.
The warning light
3
on the instrument panel comes on.
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F0Z0032m
fig. 51
Ceiling light timing (lens central position)
Three different switching-on modes are provided:❒
when opening one door a three-minute timing will start,
to be repeated each time one door is opened;
❒
approximately 10-second timing will start when re-
moving the ignition key within two minutes from turn-
ing the engine off;
❒
approximately 10-second timing will start when open-
ing the doors (by both remote control or key into
driver’s door lock).
Two switching-off modes are provided:
❒
when closing all doors, the 3-minute timing will go
off and a 10-second one will start. This timing will
go off when turning the key to MAR;
❒
when locking the doors (by both remote control or key
into driver’s door lock), the ceiling light goes off.
On Emotion and Dynamic versions, the ceiling light will
switch on and off gradually; the ceiling light will switch off
automatically 15 minutes after turning the engine off.
CEILING LIGHTFRONT CEILING LIGHT fig. 51
The lens A can have three positions:❒
side
a
pressed: light always on
❒
side
b
pressed: light always off
❒
central position (neutral): the light turns on and off when
the doors are opened or closed.
IMPORTANT Before getting out of the car, make sure the
switch is at central position: ensure that lights are off with
doors closed to avoid draining the battery.
For “Active” versions, lights switching-on and off occur
only when the front driver’s door is opened or closed.
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F0Z0028m
fig. 54
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH fig. 54
It is located under the driver’s seat and comes into oper-
ation in the case of a collision:❒
cutting off fuel supply with resultant engine switching-off;
❒
automatically unlocking the doors;
❒
switching on interior lights (for about 15 minutes).
When the device comes into operation the message
“FPS on” is shown on the display.
For the reconfigurable multifunction display, the message
“Inertia switch intervened – See Handbook” will be
displayed. FOG LIGHTS fig. 53
(for versions/markets where provided)
To turn the lights on, press the button F with the side lights
on.
With fog lights on, the warning light
5
on the instrument
panel will come on at the same time.
Press the button again to turn the lights off.
REAR FOG LIGHTS fig. 53
To turn the lights on press the button D with the dipped
beam or fog lights on.
With lights on, the warning light 4on the instrument pan-
el will come on at the same time. Press the button again
to turn the lights off.
HEATED REAR WINDOW fig. 53
Operate control E to turn the heated rear window on.
With heated rear window on, the warning light
(
comes
on. Press again to turn off.
This function will turn off automatically after about
20 minutes.
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F0Z0069m
fig. 56
F0Z0035m
fig. 57
GLOVEBOX ON PASSENGER’S SIDE
DASHBOARD fig. 57
Open the glovebox as indicated by the arrow.
On the dashboard, above the glovebox, there is an
oddment compartment for small objects.
On some versions, the glovebox has been replaced with
an open oddment compartment. The ashtray can be removed and can be placed into the
glass holder to be used also by rear passengers.
Do not use the ashtray as waste paper basket: it might
set on fire in contact with cigarette stubs.
SUN VISORS fig. 56
They are located at the sides of the driving rear view
mirror.
They can be adjusted forwards and sideways.
A courtesy mirror is applied to the back of the passenger’s
side sun visor, while a pocket is applied to the back of
the driver’s side sun visor. On certain versions the cour-
tesy mirror is fitted also on the driver’s sun visor.
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Do not travel with the gloveboxes open: risk
of passenger’s injury in case of accident.
WARNING
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F0Z0273m
fig. 58
F0Z0065m
fig. 60
˙
˙˙˙
F0Z0038m
fig. 59
GLASS/BOTTLE HOLDER
The central tunnel has two recesses fig. 59 for glasses, cups
or cans.
At the back there is a rear recess fig. 60 to house a glass. ODDMENT COMPARTMENT UNDER
THE SEAT fig. 58 (for versions/markets where
provided)
On Emotion versions, under the passenger’s seat there is
an oddment compartment (if no HI-FI system subwoofer
is installed).
To access the oddment compartment, lift the front area
of the cushion 1 to release it, then lift the back of the
cushion 2 (on backrest side).
To close the oddment compartment, lower and fit the back
of the cushion under the backrest without forcing it, then
press the front part until it locks into place fully.
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F0Z0200m
fig. 66
F0Z0201m
fig. 65
In case of fault to the electrical device
fig. 65 and 66
Take the wrench E in the tool box (inside the boot)
and manually open/close the sun-roof fitting the wrench
in the motor seat. To reach the seat, remove the
pressure-fit cover F located on the central roof cross
member (dividing the sun-roof mobile section from the
fixed one).
Improper use of the sun-roof can be dan-
gerous. Before and during its operation en-
sure 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.
WARNING
Always remove the ignition key when you
get out of the car to prevent the sun-roof
from being operated accidentally and constitut-
ing a danger to the people still on board.
WARNING
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F0Z0686m
fig. 67
To unlock
Turn the key to position 2 with the door shut properly.
With central door locking (for versions/markets where
provided) all doors must be shut properly.
By remote control (for versions/markets where provided)
press the button
Á
to close the doors.
If one of the doors is not shut properly, simultaneous
locking is disabled.
IMPORTANT If one of the front doors is not fully closed
or in case of system failure, central door locking will not
operate and, after 6 attempts in rapid sequence, the sys-
tem will be excluded for about 60 seconds.
DOORSLOCKING/UNLOCKING FROM THE OUTSIDE
fig. 67
To unlock
Turn the key to position 1 and pull the handle upwards.
With central door locking (for versions/markets where
provided), the doors are unlocked simultaneously when
the key is turned.
By remote control (for versions/markets where provided)
press the button
Ëto open the doors.
Before opening a door, make sure this can
be done in safety.
WARNING
Open the doors only when the car is sta-
tionary.
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F0Z0062m
fig. 68
F0Z0063m
fig. 69
CHILD LOCK fig. 69
To prevent opening the rear doors from the inside.
This device can only be engaged with the rear doors open:❒
position 1 – device off (door can be opened from
the passenger’s compartment);
❒
position 2 – device on (door cannot be opened from
the passenger’s compartment).
The device remains on even if the doors are unlocked
electrically.
IMPORTANT Always use this device when transporting
children.
IMPORTANT After engaging the child lock on both rear
doors, check for proper engagement by trying to open
a rear door with the internal handle. LOCKING/UNLOCKING FROM THE INSIDE
fig. 68
To unlock
Pull the control lever A.
With central door locking system, operating the lever A on
the driver’s side will unlock all the doors. Lever A on the
other doors will only open the corresponding door.
To unlock
Push the control lever A toward the door. Operating
the lever A on driver’s side will lock all doors. On the oth-
er doors, the lever will only lock the concerned door.
With mechanical lock, without centralised system, to lock
a door you need to operate the corresponding door lever;
only for rear doors locking can be engaged also with
the door open.
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