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never drive with the head 
restraints removed; they must be 
in place and correctly adjusted.
Armrest Front heated seats control
Each individual front seat may be fitted 
with a control located on the side of the 
seat base.
With the 2+1 bench, the driver's seat 
control also switches the bench outer 
seat heated cushion on or off.
Press to switch on the cushion heating.
Press again to switch it off.
PASSENGER
  SEAT
Head restraint height
The backrest of the individual 
passenger seat can be folded to form a 
writing table.
This position also allows long loads to 
be carried.
Folding the seat backrest
Pull the lever forwards then tilt the seat 
backrest.
To put the armrest back in place, clip it 
in the vertical position.
If the vehicle is fitted with the additional 
console and an armrest, to fold the 
passenger seat to the table position 
remove the console or the armrest.
To raise the head restraint, slide it vertically 
upwards.
To lower the head restraint, press the 
button and slide the head restraint 
vertically downwards.
The adjustment is correct when the upper 
edge of the head restraint is level with the 
top of the head.
To remove the head restraint, press the 
button and pull the head restraint upwards.
To re-install, engage the head restraint 
rods in the holes, making sure they are 
aligned with the seat backrest.
To put the armrest into the vertical 
position, raise the armrest until it locks.
Lower the armrest to put it back in the 
position for use.
To remove the armrest, press the 
release button from the vertical position 
and move aside the armrest.
Returning the seat backrest to 
its original position
Pull the lever forwards then raise the 
seat backrest until it locks. 
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Foldaway position
Raise the yellow lever located at the 
base of the seat to release and raise 
the entire seat to the foldaway position 
(seat cushion raised against the seat 
backrest) until it locks.
This position allows tall loads to be 
carried in the cab part.
To return the seat to the seat position, 
push the yellow lever located under the 
seat cushion and lower the entire seat 
until it is upright and locked on the floor 
in the seat position.Outer seatFully folded position
Pull the tab located on the upper edge 
of the seat by the head restraint to tilt 
and guide the entire seat.
It inserts itself into the floor in the 
front seat position and so forms a 
continuous flat floor with the load 
space.
This position allows long loads to 
be carried inside the vehicle, up to 
3 m (3.25 m in the case of the long 
versions) with the doors closed.
In the fully folded position, the 
maximum weight on the seat backrest 
is 50 kg.
To return the seat to the seat position, 
raise the seat backrest until it locks on 
the floor in the seat position.
The backrest of the outer seat has a 
metal shell. 
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Overhead storage unit
This is located above the sun visors 
and can accommodate various objects 
(a jumper, file, gloves...).
The openings concealed by the sun 
visors allow you to see and access the 
objects stored in the overhead storage 
unit.
The maximum weight permitted in the 
overhead storage unit is 5 Kg.
Do not place objects in this storage 
unit which could present a risk to the 
occupants.
Central storage console
This console offers an appreciable 
additional storage area: it can be 
removed and clips onto a base which 
also incorporates two cup holders at 
the rear.
Ensure that the object (bottle, can...) 
placed in the cup holder is retained 
securely and does not risk being 
dislodged while driving.
a
ny liquid which could spill presents 
a risk of damage on contact with the 
instrument panel and centre console 
controls.
Take care.
Sun visor
To prevent dazzle from ahead, fold the 
sun visor down.
A pocket is provided in the driver's sun 
visor for storing toll cards, tickets,
  ...
Storage compartments under seats
Storage compartments may be 
provided in the floor under the front 
seats.
Move the seat forward for easier 
access to the storage compartment. 
The vehicle's tools are located here.For more information on these 
tools, refer to chapter 9, "Changing 
a wheel" section. 
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CREW CAB
Bench seat
Placing in the fully folded position
- 
If necessary
 , move the front seats 
forward and fasten the strap of the 
seat belt of the centre seat.
-
 
Check that the seat belt straps and 
buckles are positioned correctly 
along the side panels, to ensure 
that the sliding of the seat backrest 
is not hindered.
-
 
Release the seat backrest using 
the control 
A.
The crew cab consists of a 3-seat 
bench, located in row 2, the one-piece 
back of which is in unit with the "load 
retainer" grille.
a
ccess to the rear seats is via the 
sliding side door. 
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Returning to the seat position
- 
In a single movement: take hold of 
the red strap and pull the assembly 
horizontally towards the rear
.
 Guide the movement until the feet 
of the bench seat lock on the floor
.
-
 
Raise the seat backrest.
 The control 
A locks in place 
automatically.
-
 
Check that the bench is locked on 
the floor correctly once it has been 
returned to the seat position.
Do not let the assembly fall sharply
.
Good practice
There is no need to assist, guide or 
support the tilting movement using 
your free arm.
The rear seat belt casings are not 
designed for securing the load 
transported. Use the stowing rings on 
the floor only.
The bench seat of the crew cab is not 
suitable for the installation of a child 
seat.
-
 
Using the same hand, fold the seat 
backrest and the associated grille
 
onto the seat cushion.
-
 
T
ake hold of the red strap (like 
a handle) and lift the assembly 
vertically, guiding the movement to 
the fully folded position.
The raised seat rests against the 
backrests of the seats of row 1.
Head restraints and seat belts
The three seats are equipped with 
inertia reel seat belts. The seat belts 
of the outer seats are secured to the 
body, whereas the seat belt of the 
centre seat is secured to the backrest 
of the bench seat.
Each seat has a head restraint bolted 
onto the load retaining grille and which 
can be removed.
d
o not store a head restraint inside 
the vehicle unless it is properly 
stowed or fixed to a support.
d
o not drive with rear passengers 
without first bolting the head restraints 
in place. 
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Passenger compartment fuses
Fuses  F Amperes 
 Aa llocation
1 -
n
ot used
2 20 Heated seats
3 -
n
ot used
4 15 Folding mirrors relay
5 15 Refrigeration equipment socket relay
Towing / towbar / coachbiuilders / 
floor cab fuses
The designations communicated are 
an indication only as this additional 
box relates to other information which 
depends on the converter-coachbuilder 
for which the handbook cannot be 
used as a technical support.
Fuses  F Amperes 
 A
a
llocation
1 15
n
ot used
2 15 Ignition, generator operating relay
3 15 Trailer 12V supply
4 15 Permanent supply for the modifiers
5 40 Hazard warning lamps 
Changing a fuse