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LIGHTS AND
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SERVICING
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MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
9. Air conditioning leads to higher fuel consumption (on
average up to +30%). If the temperature outside is not
too extreme, try and use the air vents.
Driving style
1. After starting the engineyou should drive away im-
mediately and slowly, avoiding high revs. Do not warm
up the engine at low or high revs when the vehicle is
stationary; this causes the engine to warm up more
slowly, thereby increasing fuel consumption, emissions
and mechanical component wear.
2. Avoid pointless actions such as revving up when at
traffic lights or before stopping the engine. The latter
action, like double-declutching, is unnecessary and caus-
es increased fuel consumption and pollution.
3.Gear selection: select a high gear as soon as possible
(taking into account normal engine operation and traf-
fic conditions) without pushing the engine to high revs
during the intermediate gears. Using low gears at high
revs to get excellent acceleration increases fuel con-
sumption, harmful emissions and engine wear. PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR REDUCING FUEL
CONSUMPTION AND HARMFUL EMISSIONS
Vehicle condition
1. Have checks and servicingcarried out in accordance
with the “Scheduled servicing plan”.
2. Check tyre pressure regularly, at least once every four
weeks. Excessively low pressures will increase con-
sumption because rolling resistance will be higher. In
these conditions, the tyre will wear and performance
will decay faster.
3. Use snow tyresonly when the weather conditions
make them absolutely necessary. They increase con-
sumption and noise.
4. Do not travel with a heavy load: the weight of the
vehicle (especially when driving in town) and its trim
greatly affect fuel consumption and stability.
5. Remove roof racks or ski racksafter use. These ac-
cessories reduce the vehicle’s aerodynamic penetra-
tion and have a negative effect on fuel consumption.
6. It is better to use a trailer to transport particularly bulky
objects.
7. Use the vehicle’s air vents if possible: travelling with the
windows open impairs aerodynamics.
8. Use electrical devices only for the amount of time
needed. The heated rear window, auxiliary headlights,
windscreen wipers and fan heater use up a consider-
able amount of current, causing increased fuel con-
sumption (up to +25% in the urban cycle).
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YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND
DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Dashboard .................................. 3
Dead lock device ....................... 8
Defrosting-demisting
– rear windscreen ..... 46-49-58
– windscreen and front
side windows .......... 45-48-57
Demisting/defrosting
– door mirrors ..........46-49-58
– rear windscreen ..... 46-49-58
– windscreen and front
side windows ................ 45-49
Diesel filter ............................. 206
– water in the filter
warning light ..................... 151
Diesel particulate filter
(DPF) ..................................... 114
Digital display ........................... 14
– control buttons .................. 14
– Set-up menu ....................... 15
– standard screen ................. 14Dipped beam headlights
– bulb replacement.............. 173
– switching on......................... 59
Direction indicators
– front bulb replacement ... 173
– rear bulb
replacement..............175-176
– side bulb replacement ..... 173
– switching on ....................... 60
Document holder clip ............. 76
Door locking ............................ 77
Doors
– central locking .................... 77
– child safety device ............. 80
– load compartment
unlocking device ................ 77
– opening/closing from
the inside........................79-80
– remote opening/closing ....... 6 Cleaning your vehicle
– engine compartment ...... 216
– exterior ............................. 214
– interiors ............................ 216
Climate control system ... 47-51
– Air vents .............................. 43
Climate control vents ............ 43
Clock
– adjusting .............................. 22
Clutch
– technical specifications .... 224
CO
2emissions at exhaust .. 253
CODE Card ............................... 5
Constant speed regulator
(Cruise Control) ................... 63
Control buttons ...................... 70
Cruise Control (constant
speed regulator) .................... 63
Cut-off system ......................... 70
