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WARNING
5)Before opening a door, ensure that you
can do it in conditions of safety.
6)The right sliding side door cannot be
opened with the fuel flap open during
refuelling.
7)Do not leave the sliding side door open
when the vehicle is parked on a gradient. A
knock could release the latch leaving the
door free to move forward.
8)Before leaving the vehicle parked with
sliding doors open, always check that
the latch is engaged.
9)Always use this device when carrying
children.
10)The spring-loaded system is designed
for optimum usage. Accidental knocks
or a strong gust of wind may release the
springs, forcing the doors to close.
11)When closing, shut the right-hand door
2 fig. 13fully before you close the left-hand
door 1 fig. 13. Never shut the two doors
at the same time.
WARNING
2)Make sure that the right sliding side
door is all closed before refuelling to
prevent damage to the door and to the
sliding locking system with fuel filler cap
open, activated during refuelling
operations.
SEATS
12)
FRONT SEATS
Lengthwise adjustment
Lift lever A fig. 17 and push the seat
forwards or backwards: in the driving
position your arms should rest on
the steering wheel rim.
13)
Backrest angle adjustment
Turn knob B fig. 17.
Driver seat height adjustment
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Operate lever C fig. 17 to lift or lower
the rear part of the cushion to achieve
the most comfortable driving position.IMPORTANT Adjustment must be
carried out only when seated in the
relevant seat.
Driver seat lumbar adjustment
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Turn knob D fig. 17 to adjust the
backrest support.
Heated seats
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With the key turned to MAR, press
button A fig. 18 to switch the function
on/off.
When the function is enabled, the LED
on the button turns on.
B
D
C
A
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WARNING
12)All adjustments must be made with the
vehicle stationary.
13)Once you have released the
adjustment lever, always check that the
seat is locked on the guides by trying
to move it back and forth. If it is not locked,
the seat may move unexpectedly and
make you lose control of the vehicle.
14)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 part 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.
15)If there is no partition between the cab
and the load compartment, tall objects
or packages may take up part 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.
HEADRESTS
FRONT
These are height-adjustable and lock
into place automatically fig. 24.
Upward adjustment: lift the head
restraint until it clicks into place.
Downwards adjustment: press the
button A fig. 24 and lower the head
restraint.
16)
REAR
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Lift up to use.
To put the headrests away, press
buttons A fig. 25 and fig. 26 and push
them down into the backrest.
To extract the headrests, raise them
until you hear the click (which indicates
they are in "all extracted" position).IMPORTANT The headrests must
always be in the "all extracted" position
when the rear seats are in use.
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Traction Plus operation
The system is deactivated when
starting. To activate the "Traction Plus"
system, press the button T+ fig. 80:
the LED on the button switches on.
The activation of the Traction Plus
system involves the following functions
being switched on:
inhibition of the ASR function, in
order to fully exploit the engine torque;
the differential locking effect on
the front axle, through the braking
system, to improve traction on irregular
grounds.
If the Traction Plus system is faulty, the
warning light on the instrument
panel switches on constantly.
OCCUPANT
PROTECTION
SYSTEMS
Some of the most important safety
equipment of the vehicle comprise the
following protection systems:
seat belts;
SBR (Seat Belt Reminder) system;
head restraints;
child restraint systems;
front, side airbag (for versions/
markets, where provided).
Read the information given the
following pages with the utmost care.
It is of fundamental importance that the
protection systems are used in the
correct way to guarantee the maximum
possible safety level for the driver and
the passengers.
For the description of the head restraint
adjustment see the "Head restraints"
paragraph in the "Knowing your
vehicle" chapter.
SEAT BELTS
USING THE SEAT BELTS
All the seats in the vehicle are equipped
with seat belts with three anchoring
points and a retractor.
The reel mechanism operates locking
the belt in the event of sharp braking or
strong deceleration due to an impact.
This allows the belt strap to slide freely
and to adapt to the body of the
occupant.
In the event of an accident, the belt will
lock to reduce the risk of impact inside
the passenger compartment or of being
projected outside the vehicle. The
driver is responsible for respecting, and
ensuring that all the other occupants
of the vehicle also respect, the local
laws in force in relation to the use of the
seat belts.
Always fasten the seat belts before
setting off.
The seat belt should be worn keeping
the chest straight and rested against
the backrest.
To fasten the seat belts, hold the
tongue A fig. 81 and insert it into the
buckle B, until it clicks into place.
If the seat belt jams during removal, let
it rewind for a short stretch, then pull
it out again without jerking.
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