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REAR SEAT FUNCTIONS (2/2)To fit a seat
Attach the hooks 8 to rail 7 marked 9 by
gently lifting the back of the seat.
Tilt the seat as far forward as possible,
movement B (handle 6 locks in place).
Note: it may be necessary to move
the passenger and/or driver’s seats
forwards and to lower the seatback in
order to tilt the seat as far forwards as
possible.
Lower the seat until it locks in place at
floor level.
Check that it is correctly locked.
When fitting side seats, make sure
that the seat belt buckle is inside the
vehicle.
To remove a seat
With the seat folded down, gently lower
it while lifting handle 6.
Release the handle and guide the seat
to the floor.
Remove the seat from the vehicle by
lifting it.
Once the rear seats have been re-
moved, ensure that they are rested
on a flat surface so as not to damage
the units under the seats (depend-
ing on the vehicle).
When refitting the seat-
back, make sure it is cor-
rectly locked in place.
If seat covers are fitted ,
make sure these do not prevent the
seatback latch from locking in.
Make sure that the seat belts are
positioned correctly.
Reposition the headrests.
When driving with the seats
folded down: ensure you
check that the seats are
moved fully forward before
folding them down and place the
load as close as possible to prevent
the seats from falling back when ac-
celerating or during sudden braking.
6
B
6
8
7
9
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To unfold a seat
– From the luggage compartment, remove the luggage cover and store
it (refer to the information on the “lug-
gage cover: long chassis versions” in
Section 3);
– pull strap 2, lock the seat by pull-
ing on the top of the seatback and
ensure that it is correctly locked in
place;
– fit the headrest.Third row rear seats
Folding up a seat
– From the luggage compartment, lower the headrest;
– pull strap 2;
– push the seatback (areas A) to lock
the seat, ensuring that it is correctly
locked.
Note: the hooks 1 secure the seat belt
buckles.
REAR SEAT OPERATION: 7-seater version (1/2)
When moving third row rear
seats:
– check that no one is near
to any of the moving parts;
– check that there is sufficient space around the seat;
– check that nothing obstructs the section of the luggage compart-
ment reserved for storing the
seat.
For safety reasons, carry out any
adjustments when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
2
AA
1
2
AA
1
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REAR SEAT OPERATION: 7-seater version (2/2)
Accessing the third row rear
seats
– Via the rear doors, push the second row seat forwards;
– lower the seat headrest;
– lift handle 3; the seatback lowers
itself. Fold the seat down;
– sit in the third row rear seat; – pull the second row rear seat to put it
into the table position;
– lift the seatback.
Use restriction
It is not permitted to drive with a second
row rear seatback or seat folded down
when there is a passenger occupying a
third row rear seat.
The label located on the back of the
seats reminds you of this.
3
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TAILGATE
13
To open
Press button 1 and lift the tailgate.
To close
Lower the tailgate using the handles 2
inside the tailgate to help you.
Opening the doors manually
from the inside
Special note
If it is impossible to unlock the tailgate,
it can be done manually from inside:
– access the luggage compartment by tilting the rear bench seatback(s),
– insert a pencil or similar object in recess 3 and slide the unit as shown
in the illustration;
– push the tailgate to open it.
2
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Rear parcel shelf
To remove, unhook the two straps 1.
Fold section A onto section B, then pull
up and towards you.
To refit it, proceed in reverse order to
removal.
REAR PARCEL SHELF: normal chassis versions
1
Maximum load on the rear parcel
shelf: 25 kg evenly distributed.
Do not place any objects,
especially heavy or hard
objects, on the parcel shelf.
These may pose a risk to
the vehicle occupants if the driver
has to brake suddenly or if the vehi-
cle is involved in an accident.
A
B
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Removing the luggage cover
Push the luggage cover to the right
(movement A) and lift the left-hand side
of the inertia reel (movement B).
To refit the luggage cover, insert the
right-hand side, then push it to the right
(movement A ) and lower the left-hand
side of the inertia reel into its housing.
To remove the flexible
section of the luggage cover
Using handle 1, pull it gently to release
the pins from their mounting points lo-
cated on each side of the luggage com-
partment.
Guide the luggage cover onto the roller.
Luggage compartment cover
storage
Housing 3 in the luggage compartment
is designed for storing the luggage
cover.
To open the cover of housing 3, lift the
rings 2.
Insert the left-hand side of the inertia
reel into the storage compartment, fol-
lowed by the right-hand side. Position
the luggage cover so that it does not
extend beyond the storage compart-
ment.
To lock the cover of housing 3, lower
the rings 2.
LUGGAGE COVER: long chassis versions
Do not place any heavy or solid objects on the luggage cover. These may
pose a risk to the vehicle occupants if the driver has to brake suddenly\
or
if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
1B
A
32
2
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Side storage compartments 1
Depending on the vehicle, this may be
used to hold oil containers etc.
Bag hooks 2
Maximum weight per hook: 5 kg.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT STORAGE SPACE AND FITTINGS (1/2)
Storage compartment under
luggage compartment
carpet 3
Depending on the vehicle, to access
this, lift the luggage compartment
carpet.
2
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Always place objects being trans-
ported so that the heaviest items
are resting against the back of the
rear bench seat.
Separating the luggage
compartment
(depending on the vehicle)
The loading area can be separated.
Lift divider 4.
The elastic band 5 on the back is used
to hold objects vertically.
Maximum weight: 30 kg, evenly distrib-
uted.
4
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT STORAGE SPACE AND FITTINGS (2/2)
Anchorage points
Hooks 6 located on each corner of the
luggage compartment, allow the load to
be secured.
6
5