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Safety mechanism (driver’s window
and Type 2 only)
66) 67) 68) 69) 70)
When the door window is automatically
closed by pulling up the switch fully, if a
hand or head is trapped in the closing
window, it will lower automatically.
Nonetheless, make sure that nobody
puts their head or hand out of the
window when closing the driver’s door
window. The lowered window will
become operational after a few
seconds.
NOTE The safety mechanism can be
activated if the driving conditions or
other circumstances cause the driver’s
door window to be subjected to a
physical shock similar to that caused by
a trapped hand or head.
WARNING
61)Incorrect use of the electric windows
may be dangerous. Before and during
operation, always check that nobody is
exposed to the risk of being injured either
directly by the moving window or through
objects getting caught or by being hit.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key from the ignition switch to avoid the
risk of injury to anyone remaining in the car
due to accidental operation of the electric
windows.
62)Before operating the electric window
control, make sure that nothing is capable
of being trapped (head, hand, finger, etc.).63)Never leave the vehicle without
removing the key. Never leave a child (or
other person who might not be capable of
safe operation of the electric window
control) in the vehicle alone.
64)The child may tamper with the switch
at the risk of its hands or head being
trapped in the window.
65)A child may tamper with the switch at
the risk of its hands or head being trapped
in the window. When driving with a child in
the vehicle, please press the window lock
switch to disable the passenger’s switches.
66)If the battery terminals are
disconnected or the fuse for electric
window is replaced, the safety mechanism
will be cancelled. If a hand or head got
trapped, a serious injury could result.
67)The safety mechanism is cancelled just
before the window is fully closed. This
allows the window to close completely.
Therefore be especially careful that no
fingers are trapped in the window.
68)The safety mechanism is deactivated
while the switch is pulled up. Therefore be
especially careful that fingers are not
trapped in the door window opening.
69)If the safety mechanism is activated
five or more times in a row, the safety
mechanism will be cancelled and the door
window will not close correctly. In such a
case, the following procedure should be
implemented to rectify this situation. If the
window is open, repeatedly raise the
driver’s door window switch until that
window has been fully closed. Following
this, release the switch, raise the switch
once again and hold it in this condition for
at least 1 second, then release it. You
should now be able to operate in the
normal way.70)If the battery terminals are
disconnected or the fuse for electric
window is replaced, the safety mechanism
will be cancelled and the door window will
not automatically open/close completely. If
the window is open, repeatedly raise the
driver’s door window switch until the
window has been fully closed. Following
this, release the switch, raise the switch
once again and hold it in this condition for
at least 1 second, then release it. You
should now be able to operate the driver’s
door window in the normal way.
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Selector lever positions
“P” PARK
This position locks the transmission to
prevent the vehicle from moving. The
engine can be started in this position.
“R” REVERSE
This position is to back up.
93)
“N” NEUTRAL
At this position the transmission is
disengaged. It is the same as the
neutral position on a manual
transmission, and should only be used
when the vehicle is stationary for an
extended length of time during driving,
such as in a traffic jam.
94) 95) 96)
“D” DRIVE
This position is used for most city and
highway driving. The transmission will
automatically change its gear
depending on road and driving
conditions.
97)
Sport mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, sports mode is selected by
gently pushing the selector lever from
the “D” (DRIVE) position into the manual
gate (A). To return to “D” range
operation, gently push the selector lever
back into the main gate (B).
In sports mode, gear shifts can be
made rapidly simply by moving the
selector lever backward and forward.
For vehicles equipped with the shift
paddles, shift paddles at the steering
wheel can also be used to perform
gearshift. In contrast to a manual
transmission, the sports mode allows
gear shifts with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
If your vehicle is equipped with the shift
paddles, you can shift into sports mode
with shift paddles when the selector
lever is in the main gate as well. Also,
you can return to the “D” range
operation in any of following ways.
When returning to “D” range operation,
the selector lever position display will
change to “D” (DRIVE) position.
Pull the + (SHIFT UP) side shift
paddle forward (toward the driver) for
over 2 seconds.
Stop the vehicle.
Push the selector lever from the “D”
(DRIVE) position into the manual gate
(A) and push the selector lever back
into the main gate (B).
+ Shift up
The transmission shifts up by one gear
with each operation.
— Shift down
The transmission shifts down by one
gear with each operation.
98) 99) 100)
Only the 5 forward gears can be
selected. To reverse or park the vehicle,
move the selector lever to the “R”
(REVERSE) or “P” (PARK) position as
required.
To maintain good running performance,
the transmission may refuse to perform
an upshift when the selector lever or the
shift paddles is moved to the “+ (SHIFT
UP)” position at certain vehicle speeds.
Also, to prevent over-revving of the
engine, the transmission may refuse to
B
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
A punctured tyre or a burnt-out bulb?
At times, a problem may interfere with
our journey.
The pages on emergencies can help
you to deal with critical situations
independently and with calm.
In an emergency we recommend that
you call the freephone number found in
the Warranty Booklet.
It is also possible to call the
00 800 3428 0000 freephone number
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EMERGENCY STARTING.......185
ENGINE OVERHEATING........187
BLEEDING THE FUEL SYSTEM . . .188
REMOVAL OF WATER FROM THE
FUEL FILTER...............188
TOOLS, JACK AND JACK
HANDLE..................189
HOW TO CHANGE A TYRE.....194
TOWING..................201
OPERATION UNDER ADVERSE
DRIVING CONDITIONS........204
FUSIBLE LINKS.............205
FUSES...................205
REPLACEMENT OF LAMP
BULBS...................213
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On a bumpy or rutted road
Drive as slow as possible when driving
on bumpy or rutted roads.
146)
WARNING
292)Do not press the accelerator pedal
rapidly. If the wheels break free of the ice,
the vehicle could suddenly start moving
and possibly cause an accident.
IMPORTANT
146)The impact on tyres and/or wheels
when driving on a bumpy or rutted road
can damage the tyre and/or wheel.
FUSIBLE LINKS
The fusible links will melt to prevent a
fire if a large current attempts to flow
through certain electrical systems. In
case of a melted fuse link, we
recommend you to have your vehicle
inspected. For the fusible links, please
refer to “Passenger compartment fuse
location table” and “Engine
compartment fuse location table”.
293)
WARNING
293)Fusible links must not be replaced by
any other device. Failing to fit the correct
fusible link may result in fire in the vehicle,
property destruction and serious or fatal
injuries at any time.
FUSES
Fuse block location
To prevent damage to the electrical
system due to short-circuiting or
overloading, each individual circuit is
provided with a fuse. There are fuse
blocks in the passenger compartment
and in the engine compartment.
Passenger compartment (LHD
vehicles)
The fuse blocks in the passenger
compartment are located behind the
fuse lid in front of the driver’s seat at the
position shown in the illustration. Pull
the fuse lid to remove it.
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Passenger compartment (RHD
vehicles)
The fuse block in the passenger
compartment is located behind the
glove box at the position shown in the
illustration.
1. Open the glove box.
2. While pressing the side of the glove
box, unhook the left and right hooks (A)
and lower the glove box.3. Remove the glove box fastener (B),
and then remove the glove box.Engine compartment
In the engine compartment, the fuse
block is located as shown in the
illustration.
A — Push the tab.
B — Remove the cover.
Fuse load capacity
The fuse capacity and the names of
electrical systems protected by the
fuses are indicated on the inside of the
fuse lid (LHD vehicles), the back side of
the glove box (RHD vehicles) and inside
of the fuse block cover (inside of the
engine compartment).
NOTE Spare fuses are provided in the
fuse block of the engine compartment.
Always use a fuse of the same capacity
for replacement.
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B
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Passenger compartment fuse location table
No. Electrical system Capacity
1 Tail lamp (left) 7.5 A
2 Cigarette lighter 15 A
3 Ignition coil 10 A
4 Starter motor 7.5 A
5 Sunroof 20A
6 Accessory socket 15 A
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No. Electrical system Capacity
7 Tail lamp (right) 7.5 A
8 Outside rear-view mirrors 7.5 A
9 Engine control unit 7.5 A
10 Control unit 7.5 A
11 Rear fog lamp 10 A
12 Central door lock 15 A
13 Room lamp 15 A
14 Rear window wiper 15A
15 Gauge 10 A
16 Relay 7.5 A
17 Heated seat 20 A
18 Option 10 A
19 Heated door mirror 7.5 A
20 Windscreen wiper 20 A
21 Reversing lamps 7.5 A
22 Demister 30 A
23 Heater 30 A
24 Power seat 40 A*
25 Radio 10 A
26 Electronic controlled unit 20 A
*: Fusible linkSome fuses may not be installed on your vehicle, depending on the vehicle model or specifications.
The table above shows the main equipment corresponding to each fuse.
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Engine compartment fuse location table
No. Electrical system Capacities
SBF1 Fuse (+B) 30 A*
SBF2 Anti-lock braking system 30 A*
SBF3 Ignition switch 40 A*
SBF4 Electric window control 30 A*
BF1 — —
BF2 DC-DC (AUDIO) 30 A
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