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Following use
When travelling without a trailer or load
on a
towbar-mounted carrier, the towball
must be removed and the protective plug
inserted in the carrier. This measure
applies particularly where the towball
might obscure visibility of the number
plate or its lighting.
Fitting the towballDuring use
Never release the locking system with
a
trailer or load carrier on the towball.
Never exceed the maximum authorised
weight for the vehicle – the Gross Train
Weight or GTW.
It is essential that the maximum
authorised load be complied with on the
towing device: if it is exceeded, this device
may detach from the vehicle, which is
a
serious accident risk.
Check that the trailer lamps work
c o r r e c t l y.
Before setting off, check the adjustment of
the headlamp beam height.
For more information on Headlamp
adjustment , refer to the corresponding
section. F
B
elow the rear bumper, remove the
protective plug 2
from the towball carrier 1.
F
I
nsert the end of towball 5 into carrier 1 and
push it upwards; the locking will take place
automatically. F
T
he locking wheel 6 turns a quarter of
a
turn anti-clockwise; take care to keep your
hands clear!
F
C
heck that the mechanism has correctly
locked in to place (position A ).
F
C
lose the lock 7 using the key.
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Practical information
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Warning triangle
As a safety precaution, before leaving your
v ehicle to set up and install the triangle, switch
on the hazard warning lamps and put on your
high visibility vest.
Storage compartment Assembling the triangle
For versions supplied with a triangle as original
e quipment:
F
r
emove the triangle from its case,
F
u
nfold the legs,
F
o
pen out the two sides of the triangle,
F
c
lip them together to complete the
assembly.
For other versions, refer to the instructions
provided with the triangle.
Positioning the triangle
F Place the triangle behind the vehicle, as required by local legislation.
There is a
compartment in the interior trim of
the tailgate to store a
triangle.
F
O
pen the tailgate.
F
R
elease the cover by turning the screw
a
quarter turn anti-clockwise.
Running out of fuel
(Diesel)
On vehicles fitted with Diesel engines, the fuel
system must be primed if you run out of fuel.
If the engine does not start first time, do not
keep trying, but start the procedure again from
the beginning. For more information on Misfuel
prevention (Diesel)
, refer to the
corresponding section.
With 1.6 BlueHDi and
2 .0 BlueHDi 150 S&S engines
F Fill the fuel tank with at least 5 litres of
Diesel.
F
S
witch on the ignition (without starting the
engine).
F
W
ait around 6 seconds and switch off the
ignition.
F
R
epeat the operation 10
times.
F
O
perate the starter to run the engine.
With 1.5 BlueHDi and
2 .0 BlueHDi 180 S&S engines
F Fill the fuel tank with at least 5 litres of
Diesel.
F
S
witch on the ignition (without starting the
engine).
F
W
ait around 1 minute and switch off the
ignition.
F
O
perate the starter to run the engine.
If the engine does not start, repeat the
procedure.
In the event of a breakdown
