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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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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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TRACTION PLUS
SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Traction Plus is a driving aid, useful
for setting off in poor grip conditions
(snow, ice, mud, etc.) which allows the
drive force to be distributed in the
best way over the front axle when one
wheel is slipping.
Traction Plus acts by braking the
wheels with poor grip (or those slipping
more than the others), thereby
transferring the drive force to those
which have greater grip on the ground.
This function can be activated manually
by pressing the button "fig. 82 on the
side control panel and operates under
50 km/h. Over this speed, it is
automatically deactivated (the LED on
the button is still on) and it is
reactivated again when the speed is
below 50 km/h.Traction Plus operation
The system is deactivated when
starting. To activate the "Traction Plus"
system, press the button T+ fig. 82:
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.
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SAFETY