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Reclining backrest adjustment
Lift lever B-fig. 19 and, slightly detaching the back from the
backrest, accompany the movement of the backrest until
it is in the desired position.
SEATS
DRIVER’S SEAT
(for Cargo versions where provided)
All adjustments must be made with the ve-
hicle stationary.
WARNING
After releasing the adjustment lever, always
check that the seat is locked into place by
trying to move it back and forth. If it is not locked,
the seat may move unexpectedly and make you lose
controlofthevehicle.
WARNING
Longitudinal adjustment
Lift the lever A-Fig.19 and push the seat forwards or
backwards: in the driving position your arms should be
slightly bent and your hands should rest on the rim of
the steering wheel.
fig. 19F0V0210m
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F0V0146mfig. 26
When the passenger seat is folded away,
the space created cannot be used for load-
ing. When the vehicle is in motion, you are there-
fore advised to remove or secure any objects that
might interfere with the driver. If there is no par-
tition between the cab and the load compartment,
tall objects or packages may take up part of the
passenger area. Make sure that these items are
well secured by using the available hooks and that
they cannot interfere with the driver.
WARNING
ACCESS TO THE REAR SEATS
(Doblò and Doblò Combi versions)
To access the rear seats, open one of the sliding side doors
(see “Doors” in this section).
SEAT THAT CAN BE FOLDED INTO TABLE
(Doblò and Doblò Combi versions, where provided)
On some versions the seat can be folded into a table po-
sition. Completely retract the seat in table position for a total fold-
ing down avoiding interference with the dashboard.
WARNING Only move the seat when there are no rear
passengers.
Seat folding❒Open the passenger side door;
❒Pull lever A and fold the backrest forwards in the direction
indicated by the arrow;
❒Then push the backrest B down: the seat is now complete-
ly folded over on itself into the
“table” position;
Repositioning the seat:
❒operate lever A and lift the backrest upwards.
F0V0201mfig. 26b
Close the dashboard console before fold-
ing the front passenger seat in table posi-
tion to avoid damage.
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3rdROW SEAT MOVEMENTS
Proceed as follows:
❒fully lower the rear seat head restraints;
❒move the seat belt to the side, making sure that it is
fully extended and not twisted;
❒lift lever A-fig. 26c retaining the backrest and fold the
latter forwards. When you lift the lever, you will see
a red band;
❒pull the tape B-fig. 26c behind the seat backrests and
fold the seats and the backrests forwards;
N.B. On the split seats, there are rubber bands on the lower
edge of the cushion so you can attach the folded seat to the 2nd
row rear seat head restraint rods.
3rdROW SEAT REMOVAL
Proceed as follows:
❒remove the rear seat head restraints;
❒remove the rolling curtain from its housing;
❒move the seat belt to the side, making sure that it is
fully extended and not twisted;
❒lift lever A-fig. 26c retaining the backrest and fold the
latter forwards. When you lift the lever, you will see
a red band.
❒pull the tape B-fig. 26c behind the seat backrests and
fold the seats and the backrests forwards.
❒position the head restraint using the openings under
the cushion to insert the rods;
❒push the lever as illustrated in fig. 26d;
❒remove the seat from the attachments on the floor.
3
rdROW SEAT REPOSITIONING
Proceed as follows:
❒attach the hooks to the floor fig. 26e;
❒push the lever as illustrated in fig. 26d and pull it to
make sure that the seat is still correctly secured;
❒withdraw the head restraint under the cushion;
B
A
F0V0205mfig. 26cF0V0206mfig. 26d
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F0V0170mfig. 31
LADDER BULKHEAD BEHIND DRIVER fig. 30
(for versions/markets where provided)
On some versions there is a fixed ladder that protects the
driver if the load transported is unstable.
COMBI VERSIONS N1
Fixed partition fig. 31
(for versions/markets where provided)
This is located behind the backrest of the rear seats.
F0V0169mfig. 30
Fixed glazed partition fig. 28
This has a central glass so you can keep an eye on your
load.
Split swing partition fig. 29
If you need to carry awkward shaped items, you can open
the partition as follows:
❒lay the foldaway passenger seat flat (see previous
pages);
❒from inside the load compartment, release the pin A
on the back of the partition and attach it to the back-
rest of the folded seat B.
To put the partition back in its normal position, follow the
same procedure in reverse.
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REAR fig. 33
(for versions/markets where provided)
To use them, lift them up.
To put them away, press buttons A and push the head
restraints down into the backrest.
To extract the head restraints, lift them until you hear the
click (which indicates they are in the position of use).
WARNING When the rear seats are in use, the head re-
straints must always be in the position of use.
F0V0119mfig. 33F0V0105mfig. 32
HEAD RESTRAINTS
FRONT fig. 32
These are height-adjustable and lock into place automat-
ically.
Adjustment
❒upwards adjustment: lift the head restraint until it locks.
❒downwards adjustment: press button A and lower the
head restraint.
All adjustments must only be carried out
with the vehicle stationary and the engine
off. Head restraints must be adjusted so that the
head, rather than the neck, rests on them. This is
the only way they can protect your head correctly.
WARNING
To make the best use of the head restraint
protective action, adjust the seat back so
that your trunk is upright and keep your head as
close as possible to the head restraint.
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Once the demisting/defrosting is complete, use the con-
trols as normal to maintain optimum visibility.
Window demisting
In the event of considerable external moisture and/or rain
and/or large differences in temperature inside and outside
the passenger compartment, perform the following pre-
ventive window demisting procedure:
❒press button ❄;
❒turn off internal air recirculation (button E LED off);
❒turn knob A to the red section;
❒turn knob B to the second speed level;
❒turn knob C to -or to ®if there is no sign of the
windows steaming up.
The climate control system is very useful for demisting the
windows more quickly: just carry out the above procedure
and activate the system by pressing
❄.
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT HEATING
Proceed as follows:
❒turn knob A to the red section;
❒turn knob B to the required speed;
❒turn knob C to:
® to warm the feet and, at the same time, demist the
windscreen
ßto warm the feet and keep the face cool (bi-level func-
tion)
©to warm the feet of those in the front and rear seats.
❒to turn off internal air recirculation (button E LED off);
FAST FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASSES
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
Proceed as follows:
❒press button ❄;
❒turn knob A fully to the right;
❒turn knob B to -;
❒turn knob C to -;
❒turn off internal air recirculation (button E LED off).
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DOORS FROM THE INSIDE
In the event of an emergency, you can open the boot from
inside the vehicle as follows:
❒open the sliding side door and lower the backrest of
the rear seat to give you access to the load compart-
ment (Doblò/Doblò Combi versions);
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Never exceed the maximum allowed load
in the boot (see “Technical Specifications”).
Make sure that objects are well arranged in the
boot so that they do not project forwards and in-
jure passengers in the event of sudden braking.
WARNING
F0V0080mfig. 86
If you are travelling in areas with few re-
fuelling stations and you want to transport
fuel in a spare tank, comply with the law by us-
ing only an approved, suitably secured tank. Even
then, you are still increasing the risk of fire in an
accident.
WARNING
EMERGENCY OPENING FROM THE INSIDE
In the event of an emergency, you can open the boot from
inside the vehicle as follows:
❒open the sliding side door and fully fold the rear seats;
❒push lever A-fig. 85 inside the boot and open the rear
door.
F0V0135mfig. 85
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F0V0136mfig. 87F0V0137mfig. 88
REMOVING THE PARCEL SHELF
The parcel shelf consists of two parts. To remove it com-
pletely, proceed as follows:
❒open the rear swing doors, then lift the front part
A-fig. 87 by unhooking pin A-fig. 88.
❒lift the rear part B-fig. 87 by unhooking pins B and
C-fig. 88.
If the seat is completely folded down, remove the parcel
shelf as described and store it horizontally between the
back of the front seats and the folded rear seat.
To refit the parcel shelf, follow the same procedure in
reverse.
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You must not use the folded rear seat to
carry luggage. The load could be thrown
forward into the back of the front seats, serious-
ly injuring the occupants.
WARNING