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Opening/closing from the inside
(Combi versions)
Opening: pull lever A fig. 10 and slide
the door towards the rear of the vehicle
until it can go no further.
To close: Use the handle A fig. 11 to
close the sliding side door, sliding
it towards the front of the vehicle.Opening/closing from the inside
(Cargo versions)
IMPORTANT The rear sliding side door
does not have an opening handle
inside. Use device A fig. 17 of
the swinging rear door in case of need.
CHILD SAFETY DEVICE
9)
This system prevents opening the
sliding side doors from the inside.
The device can be engaged only with
the sliding side door open fig. 12:
position 1 - device engaged (door
locked);
position 2 - device not engaged
(door may be opened from the inside).
The device remains engaged even if the
doors are electrically unlocked.DOUBLE REAR WING
DOORS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
10) 11)
The double rear wing doors fig. 13 are
provided with a safety device to avoid
involuntary opening beyond 90°.
To open completely to 180° you need
to intervene on the specific catch/
release device A fig. 14 (one on each
side).
Opening from 90° to 180°
Proceed as follows:
open the door to the mechanical
stop approximately at 90° without
intervening on the release device A fig.
14;
only after having reached the
maximum opening position of the door,
intervene on the release system by
pressing the device A as shown in fig.
14;
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keeping the device pressed, open
the door beyond 90° to completely
release the tie-rod B from the release
mechanism C fig. 15.
Closing from 180° to 90°
Proceed as follows:
close the door without intervening
on the release device and letting the
tie-rod B engage in the catch
mechanism, as shown in fig. 16.In this way, the catch/release device will
prevent involuntary opening of the
door beyond 90° again.
Emergency opening of the first
swing door from the inside
From inside, use device A fig. 17.
Opening the second swing door
After having opened the first door, pull
handle A fig. 18 in the direction shown
by the arrow.IMPORTANT Pull handle A fig. 18 in the
direction of the arrow only.
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.
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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. 19 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. 19.
Driver seat height adjustment
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Operate lever C fig. 19 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. 19 to adjust the
backrest support.
Heated seats
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With the key turned to MAR, press
button A fig. 20 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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FOLDAWAY PASSENGER
SEAT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The passenger seat can be folded
away on some versions.
IMPORTANT Move the seat only when
there are no rear passengers.
Seat folding
To fold the seat, proceed as follows:open the passenger side door;
pull lever A fig. 21 and fold
the backrest forwards in the direction
indicated by the arrow;
then push the backrest B fig. 22
down: the seat is now completely
folded over on itself into the "table"
position;
pull tab C fig. 22 and push the
backrest down further: the seat is now
completely folded away.
Repositioning the seat
To return the seat back to its normal
position, proceed as follows:
take tab C fig. 22 and lift the
backrest up;
operate levers B fig. 23 and further
lift the seat upwards.
14) 15)
REAR SEATS
(for markets/versions, where provided)
Access to the rear seats
(Combi versions)
Open one of the two sliding side doors
to access the rear seats (see "Doors"
in this section).
Reclining
(Natural Power versions)
To fold down the rear seats, in order to
find the tag A fig. 24, you need to
open the cargo box as illustrated in fig.
25. We recommend you keep the
cover raised in the same position also
when repositioning the seat
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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. 26.
Upward adjustment: lift the head
restraint until it clicks into place.
Downwards adjustment: press the
button A fig. 26 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. 27 and fig. 28 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).
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IMPORTANT The headrests must
always be in the "all extracted" position
when the rear seats are in use.
WARNING
16)All adjustments must be carried out
only with the vehicle stationary and the
engine off. Head restraints must be
adjusted so that the head, rather than the
neck, rests on them. Only in this case
they can protect your head correctly. To
maximise the protective action provided by
the headrest, adjust the seat back so that
your trunk is upright and keep your head
as close to the headrest as possible.
STEERING WHEEL
The height and axial position of the
steering wheel can be adjusted on
some versions.
To adjust, proceed as follows:
release lever A fig. 29 by pushing it
forwards (position 1);
adjust the steering wheel;
lock lever A by pulling it towards the
steering wheel (position 2).
17) 18)
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WARNING
17)All adjustments must be carried out
only with the vehicle stationary and the
engine off.
18)It is absolutely forbidden to carry out
any after-market operation involving
steering system or steering column
modifications (e.g. installation of anti-theft
device) that could adversely affect
performance, invalidate the warranty, cause
serious safety problems and also result in
the car not meeting type-approval
requirements.
REAR VIEW
MIRRORS
INTERIOR MIRROR
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes its release in the event of
a violent impact with the passenger.
Lever A fig. 30 can be used to move
the mirror to two different positions:
normal or antiglare.
DOOR MIRRORSManual mirror folding
When required (for example when the
shape causes difficulty in narrow
spaces), the mirrors can be folded by
moving them from position A fig. 31
to position B.
19) 20)
Manual adjustment
From inside, use device A fig. 32.
Electric adjustment
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Door mirrors can be adjusted only if the
ignition key is in MAR position.
Proceed as follows:
select the required mirror with switch
A fig. 33 (right or left);
move switch A to position B and
manipulate it to adjust the left door
mirror;
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move switch A to position D and
manipulate it to adjust the right door
mirror.
Once you have finished the adjustment,
return switch A to intermediate locking
position C.
WARNING
19)When driving, the mirrors shall always
be in position A fig. 31.
20)As door mirrors are curved, they may
slightly alter the perception of distance.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
The left stalk fig. 34 includes the
exterior light controls.
The exterior lights can only be switched
on when the ignition key is at
MAR-ON.
The instrument panel and the various
dashboard controls will come on with
the external lights.
LIGHTS OFF
Ring turned to position
.
SIDE LIGHTS
Turn the ring to position
. The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can only be turned on with
the ignition key at STOP or extracted
by turning the ring on the left stalk first
to the
position and then to theor
position.
The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel. Operate the direction
indicator stalk to select the side (right
or left).
DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS
Turn the ring to position
. The
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With the ring in the
position, pull the
stalk towards the steering wheel (2nd
unstable position). The
warning
light on the instrument panel turns on.
To turn the main beams off, pull the
stalk towards the steering wheel again
(dipped beams will turn on).
FLASHING
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (1st unstable position) regardless
of the position of the ring.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel.
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