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F0U043Abfig. 43F0U044Abfig. 44
PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can be turned on only with the ignition key
at STOP or removed, by moving the left stalk twist
switch first to
Oand then to 6or 2.
The warning light 3on the instrument panel comes on.
FOG LIGHTS fig. 44
(for versions/markets where provided)
To turn the front fog lights on, press the button 5with
the side lights on.
The warning light 5in the instrument panel will come on.
Press the button again to turn the lights off.
The use of fog lights is governed by the highway code of
the country in which you are driving. Comply with legal
requirements.
CONTROLS
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS fig. 43
They are turned on by pressing switch A, regardless of
the position of the ignition key.
With the device on, warning lights Îand ¥light up in
the instrument panel. Press the switch again to turn the
lights off. The use of hazard warning lights is governed
by the highway code of the country you are in. Comply
with legal requirements.
Emergency braking
During emergency braking, the hazard warning lights
come on automatically and warning lights Îand ¥in the
panel come on at the same time. The function switches
off automatically when the nature of the braking changes.
This function complies with the relevant legal regulations
currently in force.
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F0U046Abfig. 46
F0U045Abfig. 45
DOOR LOCK fig. 47
To lock all doors at the same time, press button A,
located on the centre console control panel, regardless
of the position of the ignition key. REAR FOG LIGHT fig. 45
These lights come on, with the dipped headlights on or
with the side lights and fog lights on (for versions/
markets where provided) by pressing the button 4.
The warning light 4in the instrument panel will come on.
Press the button again to turn the lights off, or turn off
the dipped beams and/or the front fog lights (where
provided).
The use of rear fog lamps is governed by the Highway
Code of the country you are in. Comply with legal
requirements.
HEATED REAR WINDOW fig. 46
Press button A to turn this function on.
With the heated rear windscreen on, this function will
turn off automatically after about 20 minutes.
F0U047Abfig. 47
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FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
This intervenes in the case of an impact causing:
❒cutting off fuel supply with resultant engine
switching-off;
❒automatically unlocking the doors;
❒switching on of all interior lights.
The intervention of the system is indicated by a message
shown on the display. Carefully check the car for fuel
leaks, for instance in the engine compartment, under the
car or near the tank area. After an impact, turn the
ignition key to STOP to avoid draining the battery.
If, after an impact, you smell fuel or
notice leaks from the fuel system, do not
reactivate the system to avoid the risk of fire.
WARNING
Door unlocking in the event of an accident
If the fuel cut-off system activates following an accident,
the doors will be automatically unlocked to allow access
to the passenger compartment from the outside and the
ceiling lights will be switched on at the same time. The
doors can always be opened from the inside of the car
by using the appropriate controls.
Restoring the fuel cut-off system
If no fuel leaks are detected after the collision and the
car is able to start again, restore the operation of the
cut-off system as described below.
The following procedure should be carried out to
restore the correct operation of the vehicle:
❒turn the ignition key to MAR;
❒activate the right indicator;
❒deactivate the right indicator;
❒activate the left indicator;
❒deactivate the left indicator;
❒activate the right indicator;
❒deactivate the right indicator;
❒activate the left indicator;
❒deactivate the left indicator;
❒turn the key to STOP.
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F0U048Abfig. 48
C
B
A
D
F0U049Abfig. 49
INTERIOR FITTINGS
GLOVE COMPARTMENT fig. 48
To open the glove compartment, operate the opening
handle A.
The glove compartment features a document holder.COMPARTMENTS IN
THE GLOVE BOX fig. 49
Inside the glove compartment, for versions/markets
where provided, there may be a card carrier A, a pen
holder B, a vehicle document holder C and an oddments
compartment D.
To access the vehicle document holder, use the handle
to remove it from its housing by pulling in the direction
shown by the arrow in the figure.
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F0U051Abfig. 50
F0U050Abfig. 51
SIDE ODDMENTS COMPARTMENT
The storage compartment A-fig. 50 is located on the
dashboard, to the left of the steering wheel.
To open and close the compartment, use handle B-fig. 51.
F0U052Abfig. 52
COMPARTMENT IN CENTRAL CONSOLE
Compartment A-fig. 52 is located on the central console
in front of the handbrake.
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F0U054Abfig. 54
FRONT ARMREST WITH
STORAGE COMPARTMENT
(for versions/markets where provided)
Certain versions are fitted with an armrest A-fig. 53
between the front seats.
F0U202Abfig. 55
To bring this to the standard position, push it down as
shown in fig. 53.
Press button A-fig. 54 to raise the top of the armrest in
order to use storage compartment B.
Use lever C to tilt down the armrest with respect to its
normal position.
DOOR POCKETS fig. 55
The oddment/document pockets and a bottle holder are
located in the door panels.
F0U053Abfig. 53
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F0U057Abfig. 56
CAN HOLDER fig. 56
There are two cup/can holders on the central console
(behind the handbrake).
F0U058Abfig. 57
CARD HOLDERS fig. 57
The central console has slots where you can keep
telephone cards, tickets, CDs.
CIGAR LIGHTER fig. 58
(for versions/markets where provided)
This is located on the central tunnel in front of the
handbrake. Press button A to switch on the cigar lighter
when the ignition key is turned to MAR.
After about 15 seconds the button will return to its
original position automatically and the cigar lighter is
ready for use. For versions/markets where provided,
there may be a power socket in place of the cigar
lighter.
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F0U059Abfig. 58
IMPORTANT Always check that the cigar lighter has
turned itself off.
The cigar lighter gets very hot. Handle it
carefully and make sure that children
don’t touch it: risk of fire and/or burning.
WARNING
F0U061Abfig. 60
F0U060Abfig. 59
ASHTRAY fig. 59-60
(for versions/markets where provided)
The ashtray is a removable plastic box that can be fitted
into the glass/can recess on the central tunnel.IMPORTANT Do not use the container as an ashtray
and a waste paper basket at the same time: it might
catch fire in contact with cigarette stubs.
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