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FAMILIARISATION
  OPENING
   
Retractable roof 
 
When washing your vehicle: 
   
 
-   lock the vehicle, 
   
-   avoid spraying the upper part 
of the windows, 
   
-   keep the end of the high-pres-
sure nozzle at least 1 metre 
from the windows and door 
seals.  
  After washing the vehicle or fol-
lowing rain, wait until the roof has 
dried before opening it.    The roof is operated under the 
sole responsibility of the driver. 
  During operation of the roof, to 
avoid the risk of injury, ensure 
that no one is in the vicinity of the 
moving parts. 
  You are strongly advised not to 
operate the roof in strong winds.   It is preferable to operate the roof 
with the engine running. 
  The roof can be operated at 
speeds below 6 mph (10 km/h). 
  It is only possible to carry out the 
operation twice with the engine off, 
to prevent discharging of the bat-
tery.  
     
Preliminary conditions 
   
 
 ) 
  Switch on the ignition. 
   
 ) 
 Ensure that: 
   
 
-   the vehicle is not in energy econo-
my mode (refer to the correspond-
ing section), 
   
-   the battery voltage is suffi cient 
(switching on of the indicator lamp 
on the roof control), 
   
-   the roof fuse is in good condition (re-
fer to the corresponding section), 
   
-   the electric windows are initialised 
(refer to the corresponding section), 
   
-   the ambient temperature is above 
-15 °C.  
     
Precautions to be taken before 
operating the roof  
   
 
 ) 
  Park the vehicle on level ground. 
   
 ) 
  Check that no object could hinder 
the operation of the roof: 
   
 
-   nothing should be placed on the 
moving rear shelf  1 
 or on the net  2 
, 
   
-   if luggage is being carried in the 
boot, it must not raise the net,  
   
 ) 
  Ensure that the net  2 
 is secure. 
   
 ) 
  Close the boot correctly.  
   
Maintenance 
  Carry out a complete roof opera-
tion at least once a month to keep 
it in good working order.   
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Limit the causes of excess 
consumption 
   
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; 
place the heaviest items in the bottom 
of the boot, as close as possible to the 
rear seats. 
  Limit the loads carried in the vehicle 
and reduce wind resistance (roof bars, 
roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use 
a roof box in preference. 
  Remove roof bars and roof racks after 
use.  
   
At the end of winter, remove snow 
tyres and refi t your summer tyres.  
 
 
 
Observe the recommendations 
on maintenance 
   
Check the tyre pressures regularly, 
when cold, referring to the label in the 
door aperture, driver’s side. 
  Carry out this check in particular: 
   
 
-   before a long journey, 
   
-   at each change of season, 
   
-   after a long period out of use.  
  Don’t forget the spare wheel and the 
tyres on any trailer or caravan.  
   
Have your vehicle serviced regularly 
(engine oil, oil fi lter,  air fi lter...)  and  ob-
serve the schedule of operations rec-
ommended by the manufacturer.  
 
    
When refuelling, do not continue after 
the 3 rd  cut-off of the nozzle to avoid 
any overfl ow.  
   
At the wheel of your new vehicle, 
it is only after the fi rst 1 800 miles 
(3 000 kilometres) that you will see the 
fuel consumption settle down to a con-
sistent average.