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4.13
BATTERY (1/2)
1
Battery 1 does not require any mainte-
nance.  You should not open it or add 
any fluid.
Handle the battery with care 
as it contains sulphuric acid 
which must not come into 
contact with the eyes or 
skin. If it does, wash the affected 
area with plenty of cold water. If 
necessary, consult a doctor.
Ensure that naked flames, red hot 
objects and sparks do not come into 
contact with the battery as there is a 
risk of explosion.
Depending on the vehicle, a system 
continuously checks the battery charge 
status. If this decreases, the message 
“Battery low start engine” is displayed 
on the instrument panel. In this case, 
start the engine. The message will go 
off.
The charge status of your battery can 
decrease especially if you use your ve-
hicle:
–  for short journeys;
–  for driving in town;
–  when the temperature drops;
–  after extended use of energy-con- suming devices (radio, etc.) with the 
engine switched off.
The engine may be hot 
during operations in close 
proximity. In addition, the 
engine cooling fan may 
start at any moment.
Risk of injury.
Before performing any 
action in the engine com-
partment, the ignition must 
be switched off by pressing 
the engine stop button (please see 
the information on “Starting, stop-
ping the engine” in Section 2).  
         
        
        
     
        
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5.28
Starting the vehicle using the 
battery from another vehicle
If you have to use the battery from an-
other vehicle to start, obtain suitable 
jump leads (with a large cross section) 
from an approved dealer or, if you al-
ready have jump leads, ensure that 
they are in perfect condition.
The two batteries must have an iden-
tical nominal voltage of 12 volts. The 
battery supplying the current should 
have a capacity (amp-hours, Ah) which 
is at least the same as that of the dis-
charged battery.
Ensure that there is no risk of contact 
between the two vehicles (risk of short 
circuiting when the positive terminals 
are connected) and that the discharged 
battery is properly connected. Switch 
off your vehicle ignition.
Start the engine of the vehicle supply-
ing the current and run it at a moderate 
speed.
BATTERY: troubleshooting (2/2)
1
B
A
Lift the cover and then the red terminal 
cap 1 (+).
Connect the positive cable  A to the ter-
minal  1 (+), then to the  terminal 4 (+) of 
the battery supplying the current.
Connect the negative cable  B to the 
terminal  3 (–) of the battery supplying 
the current and then to the terminal  2 
(–).
Start the engine, and as soon as it starts 
running, disconnect cables  A and B in 
reverse order  ( 2 - 3 - 4 - 1).
2
43
2
Check that there is no con-
tact between leads  A and B 
and that the positive lead  A 
is not touching any metal 
parts on the vehicle supplying the 
current.
Risk of injury and/or damage to the 
vehicle.
1
1   
         
        
        
     
        
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5.30
WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES: replacement (1/2)
Windscreen wiper blades 1
With the ignition on and the engine 
switched off, lower the windscreen 
wiper stalk fully: the blades stop slightly 
away from the bonnet.
Lift wiper arm 3 , press button 2 to re-
lease the blade.
1
23
Refitting
Slide the blade along the arm until 
it clips on. Check that it is correctly 
locked in place. Lower the windscreen 
wiper arm carefully.
With the ignition on, return the wind-
screen wiper stalk to the stop position. 
The blade on the driver’s side must 
always be above the passenger blade. 
If this is not the case, a quick sweep of 
the windscreen wipers should be per-
formed once the vehicle is travelling at 
over 4 mph (7 km/h).
NB: Before restarting your vehicle, 
lower the windscreen wiper blades 
onto the windscreen to avoid any risk 
of damaging the bonnet or the wipers.
– In frosty weather, make 
sure that the wiper blades 
are not stuck by ice (to 
avoid the risk of the motor 
overheating or damaging the 
blades).
–   Check the condition of the wiper 
blades.
Replace the wiper blades as soon 
as they begin to lose efficiency 
(approximately once a year).
Whilst changing the blade, take care 
not to drop the arm onto the window 
after it has been removed as this 
may break the window.
Do not activate the wipers on a dry 
screen. This will lead to premature 
wear or damage to the blades.  
         
        
        
     
        
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5.37
OPERATING FAULTS (4/7)
On the roadPOSSIBLE CAUSESWHAT TO DO
Vibrations. Tyres not inflated to correct pres-
sures, incorrectly balanced or dam-
aged. Check the tyre pressures: if this is not the 
problem, have them checked by an ap-
proved Dealer.
White smoke from the exhaust. In the diesel version, this is necessar-
ily a fault. Smoke may be caused by 
particle filter regeneration. Please refer to the information on “Special 
features of diesel versions” in Section 2.
Smoke under the bonnet. Short-circuit or cooling system leak. Stop, switch off the ignition, stand away 
from the vehicle and contact an approved 
dealer.
The oil pressure warning light comes 
on: while cornering or braking The level is too low. Top up the engine oil level (refer to the in-
formation on “Engine oil level: topping up, 
filling” in Section 4).
is slow to go out or remains lit 
under acceleration Loss of oil pressure.
Stop the vehicle and contact an approved 
Dealer. 
         
        
        
     
        
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OPERATING FAULTS (5/7)
On the roadPOSSIBLE CAUSESWHAT TO DO
Steering becomes heavy. Assistance overheating. Consult an approved dealer.
The engine is overheating. The cool-
ant temperature indicator is in the 
warning zone and warning light 
® comes on. Engine cooling fan not working. Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and 
contact an approved dealer.
Coolant leaks. Check the coolant reservoir: it should con- tain fluid. If there is no coolant, consult an 
approved dealer as soon as possible.
Coolant boiling in the coolant reser-
voir. Mechanical fault: damaged cylinder 
head gasket. Stop the engine.
Contact an approved dealer.
Radiator: 
If there is a significant lack of coolant, remember that it must never b\
e topped up using cold coolant while 
the engine is very warm. After any procedure on the vehicle which has involved even partial drain\
ing of the cooling 
system, it must be refilled with a new mixture prepared in the correct p\
roportions. Reminder: only products approved 
by our Technical Department may be used for this purpose. 
         
        
        
     
        
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6.1
Section 6: Technical specifications
Vehicle identification plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6.2
Engine identification plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6.3
Dimensions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6.4
Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6.5
Towing weights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6.6
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6.6
Replacement parts and repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6.7
Service sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6.8
Anticorrosion check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6.14