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On some versions, a courtesy mirror with courtesy
light is fitted on the back of the visors. The light
allows the mirror to be used even in poor visibility
conditions.
Lift cover A to access the mirror.
If the ignition key is at STOP position, the light stays
on for about 15 minutes. If, during this period, a
door or the tailgate is opened, the 15 minute timing
is reset.
IMPORTANT On both sides of the sun visor there is
a label remembering that it is compulsory to
deactivate the airbags if a rearward facing child
restraint system is fitted. Always comply with the
instructions on the sun visor. (see the "Front airbags"
paragraph in chapter "Safety").
SUN ROOF(for versions/markets, where provided)
The large electric sun roof comprises two panes of
glass, one of which is mobile and the other fixed.
These are equipped with two
sun blinds (front and rear) that can be moved
manually.
The sun blinds be used in "fully closed" or "fully
open" positions (they have no fixed intermediate
positions).
To open the sun blinds: grip handle A fig. 65, release
it and move it in the direction of the arrows to
the "fully open" position.
To close them, carry out the procedure in reverse.
The sun roof can be operated only with the ignition
key turned to MAR-ON. The controls A and B fig. 66
on the trim next to the front roof light operate the
sun roof opening/closing functions.
fig. 65
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Opening
Press and hold down button B fig. 66. The front glass
panel will move into the spoiler position; press
button B once again and hold down for more than
half a second to automatically move the sun roof to
an intermediate position (“Comfort” position).
If the opening control is pressed again for more than
half a second, the roof will automatically continue
until it reaches the end of travel position; the roof
glass can be stopped in an intermediate position
by operating the button again.
Closing
With the roof in the fully open position, press
button A fig. 66 and, if the button is operated for
more than half a second, the front roof glass with
automatically assume the intermediate position
(“Comfort” position).If the button is operated again for about half a
second the roof will assume the spoiler position.
Lastly, if the closing button is pressed again, the roof
will assume the fully closed position.
Use the sun roof only at “spoiler ” position
if a transverse roof rack is fitted.Do not open the sun roof if there is snow
or ice on it : you may damage it .
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key from the ignition switch to
avoid the risk of injury to those still inside the
car due to accidental operation of the sun roof.
Improper use of the roof can be dangerous.
Before and during operation, always check that
no one is exposed to the risk of being injured
by the moving sun roof or by objects getting
caught or hit by it .
fig. 66
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ANTI-PINCH SAFETY DEVICE
The sun roof has an anti-pinch safety system capable
of detecting the presence of an obstacle whilst the
roof is closing: if this happens, the system intervenes
and the movement of the glass is immediately
reversed.
INITIALISATION PROCEDURE
After the battery has been disconnected or a fuse
has blown, the operation of the sun roof must be
initialised again.
Proceed as follows:
❒press button A fig. 66 until the roof is completely
closed. Release the button;
❒ press button A and keep it pressed for at least 10
seconds and/or until the glass panel clicks
forwards. Release the button at this point;
❒ press button A within 5 seconds of this operation
and keep it pressed: the glass panel will complete a
full opening and closing cycle. Only release the
button at the end of this cycle. EMERGENCY MANOEUVRE
If the switch does not work, the sun roof can be
operated manually as follows:
❒
remove the protective cap A fig. 67 located on the
rear of the inner trim;
❒ take the Allen key supplied located in the
container housing the documentation or in the
luggage compartment (versions with automatic
Fix&Go);
❒ introduce the Allen key into housing B and turn:
clockwise to open the roof;
- anti-clockwise to close the roof.
fig. 67
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DOORSCENTRAL LOCKING
From outside
With the doors closed, insert and turn the key in
one of the front door locks.
From inside
Press the door lock/release button fig. 68 located in
the dashboard, from inside the car (with the doors
shut).
If the electrical system has failed, it is still possible to
lock the doors manually.
IMPORTANT The rear doors cannot be opened
from the inside when the child lock device is
engaged.CHILD LOCK DEVICE
This prevents the rear doors from being opened
from the inside.
Device fig. 69 can only be engaged with the doors
open:
❒
position1-de vice engaged (door locked);
❒ position2-de vice not engaged (door may be
opened from the inside).
The device remains on even if the doors are
unlocked electrically.
Always use this device when carr ying
children.
fig. 68
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WARNING
After engaging the child lock on both
rear doors, check for proper engagement
by trying to open a rear door with the internal
handle.
REAR DOOR EMERGENCY LOCKING
DEVICE
The rear doors are fitted with an emergency device
that allows the doors to be locked when there is
no current.
Proceed as follows:
❒ insert the metal insert of the ignition key into
housing A fig. 70;
❒ turn the key clockwise and then remove it from
housing A. The door lock knob can be realigned (only when the
battery charge has been restored) as follows:
❒
press the
button on the key;
❒ press thebutton on the dashboard to
lock/unlock the doors;
❒ open a front door by inserting the key into the
door catch;
❒ operate the internal door handle.
IMPORTANT If the child lock device was engaged
and the previously described locking procedure
carried out, operating the internal handle will not
open the door but will only realign the door lock
knobs. To open the door, the outside handle must be
used. The door central locking/unlocking button
is not disabled by the engagement of the
emergency lock.
IMPORTANT If the battery is disconnected or the
protection fuse blows, the door opening/closing
mechanism must be initialised as follows:
❒ close all the doors;
❒ press button
on the key or button
for
locking/unlocking the doors on the dashboard;
❒ press button
on the key or button
for
locking/unlocking the doors on the dashboard.
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WARNING
Do not activate the child lock device if
the rear doors emergency lock device
is already activated. If both have been
activated, you need to use the interior handle to
disengage the rear doors emergency locking
system and then open the door from the
outside.
ELECTRIC WINDOWSThey are fitted with a security system that can detect
the presence of an obstacle whilst the window is
closing; when this happens, the system kicks in and
the movement of the glass is immediately reversed.
IMPORTANT In the event that the anti-crushing
function is activated 5 times in only 1 minute, the
system will automatically enter the “recovery” mode
(self-protection). This condition is apparent from
the window closing in stages.
If this occurs, restore the system as follows:
❒ open the windows;
or
❒ turn the ignition key to the STOP position and
then to MAR-ON.
If no malfunction is present, the window returns to
its normal operation automatically.
IMPORTANT With the ignition key at STOP or
removed, the electric windows remain activated for
about two minutes and are deactivated as soon as
a door is opened.
WARNING
The system conforms to the 2000/4/EC
standard concerning the safety of
passengers leaning out of the passenger
compartment .
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IMPORTANT On some versions, when the
button
on the key with remote control is pressed for longer
than 2 seconds the windows will open, whilst if the
button is pressed for longer than 2 seconds the
windows will close.
CONTROLS
Driver side front door fig. 71
Buttons have been provided on the driver's door
panel to control the following functions with the
ignition key turned to MAR-ON:A
opening/closing front left window; “continuous
automatic” operation during window opening/
closing stage;
Bopening/closing front right window; “continuous
automatic” operation during window opening/
closing stage;
C
enabling/disabling of rear door electric window
controls;
D
opening/closing rear left window (for versions/
markets, where provided); “continuous automatic”
operation during window opening/closing stage;
Eopening/closing rear right window (for versions/
markets, where provided); “continuous automatic”
operation during window opening/closing stage.
Window opening
Push the buttons to open/close the desired window.
When one of the two buttons is pressed briefly,
the window moves in "stages"; if the button is held
down, "continuous automatic" operation is activated.
If the button is pressed again the window will stop
in its current position.
Window closing
Lift the buttons to close the desired window.
The window closing stage occurs following the same
logics described for the opening stage.
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WARNING
Improper use of the electric windows
can be dangerous. Before and during
their operation ensure that any passengers are
not at risk from the moving glass either by
personal objects getting caught in the
mechanism or by being hit by it directly.When
leaving the car, always remove the ignition
key to prevent the electric windows from being
inadvertently activated, as this could present
a danger for the passengers remaining in the
vehicle.
Passenger side front door/rear doors
On the passenger side front door panel, and on
some versions also on the rear doors, buttons
A fig. 72 are provided to control the associated
windows. ELECTRIC WINDOWS SYSTEM
INITIALISATION
The system must be re-initialised after disconnecting
the battery or if the relevant protection fuse is
blown.
Proceed as follows to start the electric window
initialisation:
❒
fully close the window to be initialised manually;
❒ after the window has reached the upper end
of travel, hold the up button pressed for at least
one second.
MANUAL REAR WINDOW MECHANISM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To open and to close the window, use the relevant
handle.
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