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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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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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F0U065Abfig. 65
SKY DOME SUNROOF
(for versions/markets where provided)
The large electric sunroof comprises two panes of glass,
one of which is mobile and the other fixed. These are
equipped with two shutters (front and rear) that can be
moved manually. The shutters can be used in “fully
closed” or “fully open” positions (they have no fixed
intermediate positions). To open the shutters: grip the
handle A-fig. 65, release it and pull it in the direction of
the arrows to the “fully open” position. To close them,
carry out the procedure in reverse. The sun roof can be
operated only with the ignition key turned to MAR.
The controls A-B fig. 65 on a dedicated control panel
near the front ceiling lights open and close the sunroof.Opening
Press and hold button B-fig. 65, and the front pane will
mode to the “spoiler” position; press button B-fig. 65
again for over half a second to make the sunroof slide
automatically to the fully open position; press the
button once more to stop the sunroof at an
intermediate position.
Closing
From the fully open position, press button A-fig. 65 for
over half a second to move the front pane to the
“spoiler” position; press the button again to stop the
sunroof at an intermediate position; press button A-fig.
65 once more and hold it down to close the sunroof
completely.
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When leaving the car, always remove the
key from the ignition to avoid the risk of
injury due to accidental operation of the
sunroof. Improper use of the roof can be
dangerous. Before and during operation, always
check that no-one is at risk of being injured by
the moving sunroof or by objects getting caught
or hit by it.
WARNING
If a transverse roof rack is fitted, the
sunroof should be used in the “spoiler”
position only.
Do not open the sunroof when there is
snow or ice as it could get damaged.
ANTI-PINCH SAFETY DEVICE
The sunroof has an anti-pinch safety system capable of
detecting the presence of an obstacle whilst the roof is
closing; when this happens, the system stops and the
movement of the glass is immediately reversed.
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INITIALISATION PROCEDURE
After the battery has been disconnected or a fuse has
blown, the operation of the sliding roof must be
initialised again.
Proceed as follows:
❒press button A-fig. 65 in closing position;
❒hold the button down so that the sunroof closes in
stages;
❒after complete closure, wait for sunroof’s electric
motor to stop.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from
the ignition to avoid the risk of injury to those still
inside the car due to accidental operation of the
sunroof. Improper use of the roof can be dangerous.
Before and during operation, always check that no-one
is exposed to the risk of being injured by the moving
sunroof or by objects getting caught or hit by it.
fig. 66
EMERGENCY OPERATION
If the switch does not work, the sunroof can be
operated manually as follows:
❒remove the protective cap located between the two
shutters;
❒take the Allen key (provided as standard) from the
toolbox in the boot;
❒insert the key into hole A-fig. 66 and turn it:
– clockwise to open the roof;
– anticlockwise to close the roof.
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DOORS
DOOR CENTRAL LOCKING/UNLOCKING
Locking from the outside
With the doors closed, press button Áon the remote
control fig. 67 or insert the key into the lock of the door
on the driver’s side and turn it clockwise fig. 68. The
locking of the doors is signalled by the LED on button
A-fig. 69 flashing once. The doors can be locked only if
they are all shut. If one or more doors are open after
pressing button Áon the remote control fig. 67, the
direction indicators and the LED on the button A-fig. 69
flash quickly for approximately 3 seconds.
fig. 67
If one or more doors are open after turning the key,
only the LED on button A-fig. 69 will blink rapidly for
approximately three seconds. If the doors are closed but
the boot is open, the doors are locked: the direction
indicators (only when locking is carried out using button
Áfig. 67) and the LED on button A-fig. 69 flash quickly
for approximately 3 seconds.
With this function on, you can still unlock the other
doors by pressing button A-fig. 69 on the central control
panel.
Double-tapping button Áon the remote control fig. 67
activates the dead lock device (see “Dead lock”).
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fig. 69fig. 68
Door unlocking from the outside
Briefly press button Ëfig. 67 to unlock the doors
remotely, turn on the ceiling lights for a limited period
and double flash the direction indicators, or insert the
key into the driver’s door lock and turn it anticlockwise
as shown in fig. 68.
Door locking/unlocking from the inside
Press button A-fig. 69 to lock/unlock all doors. The
button has an LED that indicates whether the doors are
locked or unlocked.
When the doors are locked, the LED is on and pressing
the button causes central unlocking of all the doors and
turns off the LED.
When the doors are unlocked, the LED is off and
pressing the button causes central locking of all the
doors.
The doors will be locked only if all the doors are
properly shut.For versions/markets where provided, when the
exterior lights are on, the interior door handle is lit by
an LED.
Following the locking of the doors using:
❒remote control;
❒door locking mechanism;
it will not be possible to unlock them by pressing button
A-fig. 69 on the dashboard.
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IMPORTANT With central locking on, pulling the
internal handle of one of the front doors will unlock that
door. Individual doors can be unlocked by pulling the
opening handle of one of the rear doors.
If a power supply is not present (blown fuse, battery
disconnected, etc.) it is, however, possible to lock the
doors manually.
After exceeding 20 km/h, all the doors will be locked
automatically if the setup menu function has been
selected (see “Reconfigurable multifunction display”
paragraph in this section).
Once the dead lock system is engaged, it
is impossible to open the doors from
inside the vehicle. Before getting out of the car,
please therefore check that there is no-one left
inside. If the remote control battery is flat, the
system can only be disengaged by using the key
metal insert in either of the door locks.
WARNING
DEAD LOCK
(for versions/markets where provided)
This safety device inhibits the operation of:
❒internal handles;
❒locking/unlocking button A-fig. 69;
thereby preventing the opening of the doors from inside
the passenger compartment if there has been a break-in
attempt (e.g. a window has been broken).
The dead lock device therefore offers the best possible
protection against break in attempts. We recommend
engaging it whenever the vehicle is parked and left
unattended.
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