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F0U0038mfig. 6272
F0U0056mfig. 60
F0U0057mfig. 61
The use of rear fog lamps is governed by the Highway
Code of the country you are in. Keep to the rules.
DUALDRIVE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
SYSTEM fig. 61
Press button A to activate the “CITY” function (see the
“Electric power steering system” paragraph in this sec-
tion). When the function is active, the word CITY is lit
up on the instrument panel. Press the button again to de-
activate the function.
HEATED REAR WINDOW fig. 62
Press button A to turn this function on. It will turn off
automatically after about 20 minutes. REAR FOG LIGHTS fig. 60
Press button 4to turn these lights on with the dipped
beam headlights or the front fog lights (where provided)
switched on.
The 4light on the instrument panel will come on.
Press the button again to turn the lights off, or turn off the
dipped beams and/or the front fog lights (where provid-
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F0U0005mfig. 63
DOOR LOCKING fig. 63
To lock all doors at the same time, press button A, located
on the centre console control panel, regardless of the po-
sition of the ignition key.
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
This system triggers after a collision and activates the fol-
lowing:
❒cut-off of fuel supply with consequent switching off of
the engine;
❒automatic door unlocking;
❒switching on of all interior lights.
The intervention of the system is indicated by a message
shown on the display. Carefully check the car for fuel leaks,
for instance in the engine compartment, under the car or
near the tank area. After a crash, turn the key to STOP
to avoid draining the battery.KNOWING
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If, after a crash, you smell fuel or notice
leaks from the fuel system, do not reacti-
vate the system to avoid the risk of fire.
WARNING
Door unlocking in the event of an accident
If the fuel cut-off system activates following an accident,
the doors will be automatically unlocked to allow access
to the passenger compartment and the ceiling lights will
be switched on at the same time. The doors can always be
opened from the inside of the car by using the appropri-
ate controls. if no fuel leakage is found and the car is road-
worthy, ensure the correct operation of the vehicle by ad-
hering to the following instructions.
The following procedure should be carried out to restore
the correct operation of the vehicle:
❒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 key to STOP.
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F0U0065mfig. 70
FRONT ARMREST WITH STORAGE
COMPARTMENT
(for versions/markets where provided)
Certain versions are fitted with an armrest A-fig. 69 be-
tween the front seats.KNOWING
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F0U0063mfig. 71
To bring this to the standard position of use, push it down
as shown in fig. 69.
Press button A-fig. 70 to raise the top of the armrest in
order to use storage compartment B. Use lever C to tilt
down the armrest with respect to its normal position.
DOOR POCKETS fig. 71
There are document/map pockets and a bottle holder
built into each of the door panels.
F0U0064mfig. 69
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F0U0069mfig. 75
CIGARETTE LIGHTER fig. 75
(for versions/markets where provided)
This is located on the central console in front of the hand-
brake. Press button A to switch on the cigarette lighter
when the ignition key is turned to MAR.
After about 15 seconds, the button will return to its orig-
inal position and the cigarette lighter is ready for use.
For versions/markets where provided, there may be an
electrical socket in place of the cigarette lighter.
IMPORTANT Always check that the cigarette lighter has
turned itself off.
The cigarette lighter gets very hot. Han-
dle it carefully and make sure children
don’t touch it: risk of fire and/or burning.
WARNING
F0U0071mfig. 77
F0U0070mfig. 76
ASHTRAY fig. 76-77
(for versions/markets where provided)
The ashtray is a removable plastic box that can be fitted
into the cup/can holders on the central console.
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F0U0276mfig. 81
SOCKET
(for versions/markets where provided)
This is located in the boot, on the left side of the plastic
support for the parcel shelf fig. 80.
To use it, open cap A.KNOWING
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F0U0074mfig. 80
DASHBOARD STORAGE COMPARTMENT
Compartment A-fig. 81 is located in the middle of the dash-
board. To use it, open flap B by pushing its button.
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F0U0075mfig. 82
SKY DOME SUNROOF
(for versions/markets where provided)
The large electric sunroof comprises two panes of glass,
one of which is mobile and the other fixed. These are
equipped with two shutters (front and rear) that can be
moved manually. The shutters can be used in the “fully
closed” or “fully open” positions (they have no fixed in-
termediate positions). To open the shutters: flick switch
A-fig. 82 in the direction of the arrows to the “fully open”
position. To close them, carry out the procedure in re-
verse. The sunroof can be operated only with the igni-
tion key turned to MAR. Controls A-B fig. 82, located on
a dedicated control panel near the front ceiling light, open
and close the sunroof.To open
Press and hold button B-fig. 82, and the front pane will
set to the “spoiler” position; press button B-fig. 82 again
for over half a second to make the sunroof slide auto-
matically to the wide open position; press the button once
more to stop the sunroof at an intermediate position.
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F0U0075mfig. 83
To close
From the wide open position, press button A-fig. 83 for
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. 83 once more
and hold it down to close the sunroof completely.KNOWING
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key from the ignition to avoid the risk
of injury to those still inside the car due to acci-
dental operation of the sunroof. Improper use of
the roof can be dangerous. Before operation, al-
ways check that no-one is at risk of being injured
by the moving sunroof or by objects getting caught
and dragged by it.
WARNING
If a cross roof rack is fitted, the sunroof should
be used in the “spoiler” position only.
Do not open the sunroof when there is
snow or ice as it could get damaged.
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ANTI-PINCH SAFETY SYSTEM
The sunroof has an anti-pinch safety system capable of de-
tecting the presence of an obstacle whilst the roof is clos-
ing; when this happens, the system stops and the move-
ment of the glass is immediately reversed.
INITIALISATION PROCEDURE
The sunroof must be re-initialised after disconnecting the
battery or if the relevant protection fuse is blown.
Proceed as follows:
❒press button A-fig. 83 at close position;
❒hold the button down so that the sunroof closes in
stages;
❒after full closing, wait for sunroof’s electric motor
to stop.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from the
ignition to avoid the risk of injury to those still inside the
car due to accidental operation of the sunroof. Improper
use of the roof can be dangerous. Before and during op-
eration, always check that no-one is exposed to the risk
of being injured by the moving sunroof or by objects get-
ting caught and dragged by it.
F0U0077mfig. 84
EMERGENCY OPERATION
If the switch does not work, the sunroof can be operat-
ed manually as follows:
❒remove the protection cap located between the two
shutters;
❒take the Allen key (provided as standard) from the tool-
box in the boot;
❒insert the key into hole A-fig. 84 and turn it:
– clockwise to open the roof;
– anticlockwise to close the roof.
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