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F The 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 into place (position A ).
F
C
lose the lock 7 using the key.
F
A
lways remove the key. The key cannot be
removed when the lock is open.
F
C
lip the cap onto the lock.
During 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.
After use
When travelling without a
trailer or load
carrier, the towball must be removed and
the protective plug inserted in the carrier
for good visibility of the number plate and
its lighting.Fitting the towball
F Insert the end of the towball 5 into the
carrier 1 and push it upwards; the locking
will take place automatically.
F
B
elow the rear bumper, remove the
protective plug 2 from the carrier 1
.
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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
There is a compartment in the interior trim of
t he tailgate to store a triangle.
F
O
pen the tailgate.
F
R
elease the cover by turning the screw
a
quarter turn anti-clockwise.
Assembling and placing the
triangle
For versions supplied with a triangle as original
e quipment, refer to the illustration above.
For other versions, refer to the assembly
instructions provided with the triangle.
F
P
ut the triangle in place behind the vehicle,
as required by local legislation.
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.
BlueHDi 130 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 start the engine.
If the engine does not start, repeat the
procedure.
BlueHDi 180 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 last two operations 10 times.
F
O
perate the starter to start the engine.
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