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Heated seats
(depending on vehicle)
Side seats only
With the ignition on:
– Pressing the switch 3 on the requi-
red seat for the first time activates
the heating system on high. Both in-
tegrated switch warning lights come
on;
– pressing the switch for the second time changes the heating to low. One
integrated warning light comes on;
– pressing for the third time turns the heating off.
Operating faults
When an operating fault is detected,
the integrated warning lights on the
switch 3 for the seat concerned flash.
Consult an approved dealer.
For safety reasons, carry
out any adjustments when
the vehicle is stationary.
The rear seats are separate seats.
To move the seats forwards or
backwards
Lift lever 1 to unlock the seat. Once in
the desired position, release the lever
and check that the seat is correctly
locked.
To tilt the seatback
Lift handle 2 and tilt the seatback to the
desired position.
Release the handle 2 and ensure that
the seatback is fully locked into posi-
tion.
REAR SEATS (1/5)
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To fold down the seats (flat-floor
position)
Lower the headrest 4 and lift the
handle 2 to fold down the seat. Make
sure the seat is correctly locked in po-
sition.
To raise the seat
Hold the seatback, lift it up and ensure
it is correctly locked in place.
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REAR SEATS (2/5)
When moving the 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 is obstructing the section of the boot reserved
for storing the seat;
For safety reasons, carry out any
adjustments when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
When moving the rear
seats, ensure that nothing
obstructs the anchorage
points (passenger’s arm or
leg, a pet, gravel, cloth, toys, etc.).
To unfold a seat in the third row
– Access the third row seats;
– place seat belt in hook 6 to avoid da-
maging it;
– hold the seatback, lift it up and ensure it is correctly locked in place.
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To access the third row rear seats
– Lift the handle 5;
– guide the seat forwards until it locks;
– sit in the third row rear seat;
– hold the second row seatback and fold it down;
– Make sure the seat is correctly locked in position.
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REAR SEATS (3/5)
To automatically fold down
the seats (flat position)
The rear seats are electrically unlocked
to fold down in order to create a flat
floor.
There are two ways to manoeuvre the
seats:
– from the boot using control 7;
– on the multifunction screen 8. Disabling the function
– With the engine running, a buckled
seat belt prevents the movement of
the relevant seat.
– Once the vehicle is moving the two controls are deactivated.
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Conditions of use
With the vehicle at a standstill and the
rear seat belts unlocked:
– from control 7, with the boot lid open;
– from the multifunction screen 8, with
the engine running.
Note:
All unlocking actions for folding down
the seats require that the trays on the
back of the front seats have already
been folded away.

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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.
REAR SEATS (5/5)
For safety reasons, carry
out any adjustments when
the vehicle is not being
driven.
When moving the rear
seats, ensure that nothing
obstructs the anchorage
points (passenger’s arm or
leg, a pet, gravel, cloth, toys, etc.).
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.

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AUTOMATIC TAILGATE (4/5)
Stopping the tailgate
manoeuvre
The automatic tailgate manoeuvre can
be stopped at any time by a short press
on one of the controls. Depending on
the opening position, the tailgate hatch
can however continue to be opened
manually.
If the tailgate is stationary in the inter-
mediate position, your next press will
move the tailgate in the opposite direc-
tion to when you stopped it.
Manual mode
After stopping the tailgate, you can per-
form the manoeuvre manually if you
wish.
You can switch to automatic movement
at any time by pressing one of the con-
trols.
Obstacle detection
When the tailgate window encounters
an obstacle (presence of an object or
person) when it is moving, it stops.
Depending on the opening position, the
tailgate hatch can however continue to
be opened manually.
Press the tailgate opening/closing con-
trol to reperform the tailgate movement
in the same direction as before encoun-
tering the obstacle.
Limiting the tailgate opening
angle
You can adjust the maximum tailgate
opening height It will always stop at the
chosen position:
– open the tailgate to an intermediate position;
– manually adjust the tailgate to the chosen position;
– press the automatic tailgate control 3
for more than 3 seconds to save the
position.
Two beeps will sound to notify you
that the position has been saved.
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The obstacle detection is an
aid to opening and closing
the tailgate, it does not in
any way replace the user’s
care or responsibility.

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AUTOMATIC TAILGATE (5/5)Operating faults
If you activate the automatic tailgate
continuously for around a minute (se-
quence of opening and closing), it will
stop in order to avoid overheating. The
operation will return to normal after
about a minute.
The automatic tailgate will not operate
if the battery is on low charge. In this
case, operate the automatic tailgate
with the engine started.
In very cold weather conditions, the au-
tomatic opening or closing may not op-
erate if the tailgate joints are frozen.
Precautions during use
Before opening/closing the tailgate,
ensure that the surrounding space is
sufficient to allow the tailgate to ope-
rate. If not, stop the tailgate movement
with the external tailgate control and
hold the tailgate in position by hand
(the tailgate may continue to open ma-
nually).
If the tailgate is moving and the engine
is started, the movement will stop for a
seconds before continuing.
Avoid multiple manual stops during the
automatic tailgate movement (risk of
damaging the tailgate system).
Driver’s responsibility
when parking or stopping
the vehicle
Never leave your vehicle
with a child, an adult who is not self-
sufficient or a pet inside or at the
rear of the tailgate, even for a short
while.
They may pose a risk to themselves
or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the
electric windows, the automatic
tailgate or by locking the doors.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.
Disable the «hands-free»
function before washing the
vehicle manually or han-
dling the emergency spare
wheel or the towbar.
Risk of accidental opening or clo-
sing of the tailgate which may
cause injury.
The attaching of any
carrying device (bike rack,
luggage box, etc.) resting
on the luggage compart-
ment lid is prohibited. To install a
carrying device on your vehicle,
contact an Approved Dealer.

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Refitting the luggage
compartment cover
Place the luggage cover into the hous-
ing points 3.
To remove the flexible
section of the luggage cover
Pull handle 1 gently to release the pins
from their mounting points located on
each side of the boot.
Guide the luggage cover onto the
roller 2.
Removing the luggage cover
Swivel the ends of the luggage cover 2
and remove it.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT COVER
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5
2
Do not place any heavy or
solid objects on the luggage
cover. These may pose a
risk to the vehicle occu-
pants if the driver has to brake sud-
denly or if the vehicle is involved in
an accident.
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Luggage compartment cover
storage
Vehicles without additional air con-
ditioning
Lift the false floor 4, remove the attach-
ment strips 5 and position the luggage
cover roller 2. Attach using the attach-
ment strips 5 under the false floor of the
boot 4.
Version with additional air condition-
ing
Remove the attachment strips 5 and
position the luggage cover roller 2.
Attach using the attachment strips 5.

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Always place the objects to be trans-
ported so that their largest side rests
against the back of the rear seat for
normal loads (e.g.: A), or against the
back of the front seats B when the rear
seatbacks are folded down.
If you have to place objects on the
folded seat back, it is vital that you
remove the headrests before folding
the seat back so that it can be folded as
flat as possible against the seat.
TRANSPORTING OBJECTS IN THE BOOT
A
Always position the hea-
viest items directly on the
floor. Use the lashing points
on the floor of the luggage
compartment, if these are fitted to
the vehicle. The luggage should be
loaded in such a way that no items
will be thrown forward and strike the
occupants if the driver has to brake
suddenly. Fasten the rear seat belts,
even if the seats are not occupied.
B
Anchorage points
Hooks 1 located on each corner of the
boot allow the load to be secured.
Always position objects being trans-
ported so that the heaviest items
are resting against the back of the
rear seat.
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