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2.3
GEAR CONTROL (1/2)
Operates similar to an automatic gear-
box.
Selector lever 1
The display A on instrument panel indi-
cates the gear lever position as 3.
P : Park
R : Reverse
N : Neutral
D : Forward
Operation
Keeping your foot on the brake pedal
and with the selector lever 1 in position
P, turn the ignition.
Start the motor.
To move out of position P, you must de-
press the brake pedal before pressing
unlocking button 2.
With your foot on the brake pedal
(warning light
c in display A goes
out), move the lever out of position P.
Only engage D or R when the vehi-
cle is stopped, with your foot on the
brake and the accelerator pedal re-
leased.
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Driving
Put lever 1 in position D.
Hill start
For hill starts, especially after a maxi-
mum traction battery charge and for the
first few miles, we recommend using
the handbrake.
While driving, press the accelerator
pedal to achieve the desired speed.
Reverse
Put lever 1 in position R.
The reversing lights will come on as
soon as reverse gear is selected (with
the ignition on).
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2
A
The vehicle can only start if the gear
selector is in position P.
The vehicle can only be started if
the charging cord is unplugged from
the vehicle.
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2.4
Handbrake
To release:
Pull the lever 5 up slightly, press
button 6 and then lower the lever to the
floor.
To apply:
Pull upwards, check that the vehicle is
properly immobilised.
GEAR CONTROL (2/2)/HANDBRAKE
Parking the vehicle
When the vehicle is stopped, move the
lever to position P while keeping your
foot on the brake pedal: the gearbox is
in neutral and the drive wheels are me-
chanically locked by the driveshaft.
Apply the handbrake.
In the event an impact to
the underside of the vehicle
(e.g.: striking a post, raised
kerb or other street furni-
ture), this may result in damage to
the vehicle (e.g.: twisted axle), the
electrical circuit or the traction bat-
tery.
Do not touch the circuit elements or
any fluids or liquids.
To prevent any risk of accident,
have your vehicle checked by an
authorised dealer.
Risk of serious injury or electric
shock and risk to life.
When setting off , if the lever is locked
in position P even though you are
pressing the brake pedal, the lever
can be released manually. To do this,
unclip the base of the lever and simulta-
neously press at location 4 and the un-
locking button 6 on the lever.
When stationary and de-
pending on the slope and/or
vehicle load, it may be nec-
essary to pull up the hand-
brake at least two extra notches and
engage position P.
Make sure that the hand-
brake is properly released
when driving (red indicator
light off), otherwise over-
heating, or even damage, may
occur.
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2.10
DRIVER CORRECTION DEVICES AND AIDS (1/3)
Depending on the vehicle, this is com-
posed of:
– of the ABS (anti-lock braking
system);
– electronic stability program (ESC) with understeer control and trac-
tion control;
– emergency brake assist;
– hill start assistance.
In an emergency, apply firm and
continuous pressure to the brake
pedal. There is no need to pump
it repeatedly. The ABS will modu-
late the force applied in the braking
system.
These functions are an ad-
ditional aid in the event of
critical driving conditions,
enabling the vehicle behav-
iour to be adapted to suit the driving
conditions.
However, the functions do not take
the place of the driver. They do
not increase the vehicle’s limits
and should not encourage you
to drive more quickly. Therefore,
they can under no circumstances
replace the vigilance or responsibil-
ity of the driver when manoeuvring
the vehicle (the driver must always
be ready for sudden incidents which
may occur when driving).
Your braking systems
are partially operational.
However, it is dangerous
to brake suddenly and
it is essential to stop immediately,
as soon as traffic conditions allow.
Contact an approved dealer.
ABS (anti-lock braking
system)
Under heavy braking, the ABS prevents
the wheels from locking, allowing the
stopping distance to be managed and
keeping control of the vehicle.
Under these circumstances, the vehi-
cle can be steered to avoid an obstacle
whilst braking. In addition, this system
can increase stopping distances, par-
ticularly on roads with low surface grip
(wet ground etc.).
You will feel a pulsation through the
brake pedal each time the system is
activated. The ABS does not in any way
improve the vehicle’s physical perform-
ance relating to the road surface and
roadholding. It is still essential to follow
the rules of good driving practice (such
as driving at a safe distance from the
vehicle in front, etc.). Operating faults:
– If the x warning light on the in-
strument panel comes on while driv-
ing, braking is still operational ;
– If the
x and D warning
lights on the instrument panel come
on when driving, this indicates a
fault with the braking system.
In such cases, ABS, ESC and emer-
gency brake assist are also deactivated
and, depending on the vehicle, the
messages “CHECK ABS”, “BRAKES
TO BE CHECKED” and “CHECK ESC”
appear on the instrument panel.
Consult an approved dealer.
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3.12
INTERIOR LIGHTING (1/2)
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Luggage compartment light A(depending on vehicle)
Tilt the switch 2 for permanent lighting.
A
2
Unlocking and opening the doors or
luggage compartment switches on
the timed courtesy lights.
Courtesy lights
Pressing switch 1 gives:
– permanent lighting;
– intermittent lighting, which comes on when a door is opened. It goes out
when the doors concerned are prop-
erly closed;
– immediate switching off.
B
Luggage compartment light B(depending on vehicle)
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3.13
Special features
Depending on the vehicle, remote un-
locking of the doors triggers timed light-
ing of the passenger compartment. If
one of the front or rear doors is opened,
the period for which the light is switched
on will start again.
Then the courtesy light and the luggage
compartment light dim and go out.
The lighting timer will cut out for vari-
ous reasons:
– if a door has been open for 15 min-utes;
– if all the doors have been closed for 15 seconds or 5 minutes, depending
on the vehicle;
– when the ignition is switched on.
INTERIOR LIGHTING (2/2)
C
Sliding side door light C(depending on vehicle)
Pressing switch 3 gives:
– permanent lighting;
– light when the sliding side door is opened. It goes out when the door in
question is correctly closed;
– immediate switching off.
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3.15
Electric windows
With the ignition on:
– press the switch for the window concerned to lower it to the desired
height;
– lift the switch for the window con- cerned to raise it to the desired
height.
From the driver’s seat
Operate the switches as follows:
– 1 for the driver’s side;
– 2 for the front passenger side.
ELECTRIC WINDOWS (1/2)
From the front passenger seat
Operate switch 3.
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Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle
with the remote control unit
inside and never leave a
child (or a pet) unsupervised, even
for a short while.
The reason for this is that the child
may endanger himself or others
by starting the vehicle, activating
equipment such as the electric win-
dows, or locking the doors. If any
part of the body becomes trapped,
reverse the direction of the window
immediately by pressing the rele-
vant switch. Risk of serious injury.
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3.16
One-touch electric window(depending on vehicle)
The one-touch mode works in addition
to the operation of the electric windows
described previously.
It is fitted to the driver’s window and
is used for lowering only.
Briefly press switch 1: the window will
open completely.
Pressing the switch again while the
window is moving will stop its move-
ment.
ELECTRIC WINDOWS (2/2)/HALF-OPENING WINDOW
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Half-opening window
To half-open the window, turn handle 4
in the direction of the arrow, then lock it
by pushing the handle. When closing it,
check that it is properly locked.
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Avoid resting any objects against
a half-open window: there is a risk
that the electric window could be
damaged.
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3.21
To raise the seatback
Before raising the seatback, make sure
there are no objects (water bottle, tool
box etc.) which will prevent it from lock-
ing properly.
Raise the seatback and click it into po-
sition. Check that it is correctly locked.
To fold down the seatback
Before moving the bench seat, make
sure the front seats are pushed forward
enough, that the rear seat belts are un-
fastened and that nothing will obstruct
the manoeuvre.
Lower the rear headrests to storage po-
sition.
Pull lever 1 of the seatback you wish to
fold down (on the right or left-hand side
of the bench seat), and bring the seat-
back down.
REAR BENCH SEAT: functions (1/2)
For safety reasons, carry
out any adjustments when
the vehicle is not being
driven.
When moving the rear
bench seat, make sure
the bench seat anchor-
age points are clean (they
should be free from grit, cloths etc.).
When refitting the seatback,
make sure it is correctly
locked.
If using seat covers, make
sure they do not prevent the seat-
back and seat base latches from
locking in. Ensure that the seat belts
and seat belt fasteners are correctly
positioned.
Reposition the headrests.
Max. weight: 300 kg, evenly distrib-
uted.
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