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Repositioning the seat
To return the seat back to its normal position,
proceed as follows:
take tab C fig. 19 and lift the backrest up;
operate levers B fig. 20 and further lift the seat
upwards.
WARNING
When the passenger seat is folded away,
the space created cannot be used for
loading.When the vehicle is in motion, you are
therefore advised to remove or secure any
objects that might interfere with the driver. If
there is no partition between the cab and
the load compartment , tall objects or packages
may take up par t of the passenger area. Make
sure that these items are well secured by using
the available hooks and that they cannot
interfere with the driver.
ACCESSING REAR SEATS (Combi versions)
Open one of the two sliding side doors to access the
rear seats (see "Doors" in this section).
fig. 20F0T0237
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To close the door, turn the key in the lock or press
the
button on the remote control.
WARNING
When closing, shut the right-hand door 2
fig. 66 fully before you close the
left-hand door 1 fig. 66. Never shut the two
doors at the same time.
Emergency opening of the first swing door
from the inside
From inside, use device A fig. 69.Opening the second swing door
After having opened the first door, pull handle A
fig. 70 in the direction shown by the arrow.
IMPORTANT Pull handle A fig. 70 in the direction of
the arrow only.
REMOVING THE PARCEL SHELF
The parcel shelf fig. 71 consists of two parts.
To remove it completely, proceed as follows:
open the tailgate and lift the front part A fig. 71 by
releasing the pin A fig. 72 from the seat F fig. 72;
lift the rear part B fig. 71 by releasing the pins B
and C fig. 72 from the seat D and E fig. 72.
If the seat is completely folded down, remove the
parcel shelf as described and store it horizontally
between the back of the front seats and the folded
rear seat.
fig. 69F0T0060fig. 70F0T0142
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To refit the parcel shelf, follow the same procedure
in reverse.WARNING
You must not use the folded rear seat to
carr y luggage.The load could be thrown
forward into the backrest of the front seats,
seriously injuring the occupants.
EXTENDING THE BOOT
Proceed as follows:
open the tailgate and remove the parcel shelf (as
described in the previous paragraph);
completely lower the rear seat head restraints;
move the seat belt to the side, making sure that it
is fully extended and not twisted;
lift backrest retainer lever A fig. 73 and fold the
backrest forwards to obtain a flat loading area.
When you lift the lever, you will see a red band.
fig. 71F0T0062
fig. 72F0T0456fig. 73F0T0921
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Versions with split rear seat
To further extend the boot, pull tabs A and B fig. 77
located behind the rear seat backrests and fold the
seats and backrests forwards.To fix the seat, take the red straps A shown in fig. 78
and fix the ends of the straps in position A and B as
shown in fig. 79 for each portion of the seat.
Removing the rear seat
The rear seat can be removed to carry large loads
and expand the boot even further. Operate the two
brackets A fig. 80 under the side of the seat (one
on each side) after having tipped the rear seat as
previously described.
Repositioning the rear seat
Proceed as follows:
check that the seat belt webbing is correctly
inserted in the corresponding bracket:
take the cushion back to horizontal position and
check that it is secured correctly;
fig. 77F0T0289
A
fig. 78F0T0447fig. 80F0T0455
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HANDBRAKE
The handbrake lever fig. 124is located between the
two front seats.
Pull the lever upwards to engage the handbrake and
ensure that the vehicle does not move.
WARNING
The vehicle should be secured after
several clicks of the lever. If it is not ,
contact a Fiat Dealership to have it adjusted.
When the handbrake lever is engaged and the
ignition key is on MAR, the instrument panel warning
light
will light up.
Proceed as follows to release the handbrake:
slightly lift the handbrake and press release button
Afig. 124;
hold button A pressed and lower the lever. The
instrument panel warning light
will go out.
Press the brake pedal when carrying out this
operation to prevent the vehicle from moving
accidentally.
PARKING THE CAR
Proceed as follows:
stop the engine and engage the handbrake;
engage a gear (1stgear if parked uphill or reverse if
facing downhill) and leave the wheels turned.
If the vehicle is parked on a steep slope, it is
advisable to block the wheels with a wedge or stone.
To prevent draining the battery, do not leave the
ignition key turned to MAR. Always remove the key
when you leave the vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Always remove the ignition key when leaving the
vehicle, and take it with you.
fig. 124F0T0043
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Front headlights
IMPORTANT Never use aromatic substances (e.g.
petrol) or ketenes (e.g. acetone) for cleaning the
plastic lenses of the front headlights.INTERIORS
Check regularly that water is not trapped under the
mats (from dripping off shoes, umbrellas, etc.) which
could cause the metal to rust.
WARNING
Never use flammable products, such as
petroleum ether or modified petrol,
to clean the inside of the vehicle.The
electrostatic charges which are generated by
rubbing during the cleaning operation may
cause a fire.
WARNING
Do not keep aerosol cans in the vehicle:
these could explode. Aerosol cans must
not be exposed to temperatures of more than
50°C .When the vehicle is exposed to sunlight ,
the temperature inside can greatly exceed
this value.
SEATS AND FABRIC PARTS
Remove dust with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner.
It is advisable to use a damp brush on velvet
upholstery.
Rub the seats with a sponge and a solution of water
and mild soap.
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