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Feel the difference

Ford KaOwner’s handbook

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About this handbook

Thank you for choosing Ford. We recommend that you take some time to get to know your vehicle by reading this handbook.

The more that you know about it, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get from driving it.

NOTE This handbook describes product features and options available throughout the range, sometimes even before they aregenerally available. It may describe options not fitted to your vehicle.

NOTE Always use and operate your vehicle in line with all applicable laws and regulations.

NOTE Pass on this handbook when selling your vehicle. It is an integral part of the vehicle.

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DASHBOARD(LEFT-HAND DRIVE).......................................................... 3

DASHBOARD(RIGHT-HAND DRIVE)...................................................... 4

SYMBOLS ............................................................................... 5

THE FORD CODE SYSTEM .............................................. 5

THE KEYS .............................................................................. 6

INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ONBOARDINSTRUMENTS..................................................................... 10

DIGITAL DISPLAY .............................................................. 13

MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY ...................................... 17TRIP COMPUTER ................................................................ 24

SEATS ..................................................................................... 26

HEAD RESTRAINTS ............................................................ 27

STEERING WHEEL ............................................................. 28

REARVIEW MIRRORS......................................................... 29

CLIMATE COMFORT ......................................................... 30

HEATING AND VENTILATION...................................... 31

MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ................... 32

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM............. 34

EXTERNAL LIGHTS ........................................................... 37

WINDOW WASHING....................................................... 38

EILING LIGHTS .................................................................... 40CONTROLS........................................................................... 41

INTERIOR FITTINGS........................................................... 43

FIXED GLASS ROOF........................................................... 44

DOORS .................................................................................. 45

POWER WINDOWS.......................................................... 46

BOOT ...................................................................................... 47

BONNET ................................................................................ 49ROOF RACK/SKI RACK ................................................... 51

HEADLIGHTS........................................................................ 51

ABS SYSTEM ......................................................................... 53

ESP SYSTEM .......................................................................... 54

EOBD SYSTEM ..................................................................... 57

PARKING SENSORS ........................................................... 58

SOUND SYSTEM.................................................................. 60

AT THE FILLING STATION ............................................. 62

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ............................... 63

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DASHBOARD (LEFT-HAND DRIVE)

The presence and position of the controls, the instruments and the indicators may vary according to the versions.

1. Side vent – 2. Left stalk: external lights control – 3. Instrument panel and warning lights – 4. Right stalk: controls wiper, washer,trip computer – 5. Central air vents – 6. Oddment/Car radio compartment – 7. Passenger side airbag – 8. Oddment compartment/hidden document tray – 9. Heating/ventilation/climate control – 10. Power windows control – 11 Oddment compartment –12. Gear lever – 13. Driver side airbag.

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The presence and position of the controls, the instruments and the indicators may vary according to the versions.

1. Side air vent – 2. Passenger side air bag l – 3. Central air vents– 4. Oddment/radio compartment – 5. Left stalk:external lightscontrol – 6. Instrument panel and warning lights – 7. Right stalk: controls windscreen wiper, rear wiper trip computer –8. Driver’s Air bag – 9. Control panel – 10. Power window control – 11. Gear lever – 12. Heating/ ventilation/cl imate controlcontrols – 13. Oddment compartment.

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when driving

❒ If the warning lightY turns on, thismeans that the system is running aself-test (for example for a voltage

drop).❒ If the problem persists, contact the

Ford Dealership.

SYMBOLS

Special coloured labels have beenattached near or actually on some of the components of your car. Theselabels bear symbols that remind you of the precautions to be taken as regardsthat particular component.

THE FORD SYSTEM

This is an electrical engine locking systemwhich increases protection fromattempted theft of the car. It isautomatically activated when the ignitionkey is extracted.Each time the car is started by turningthe ignition key to MAR, the FordCODE system control unit sends anacknowledgement code to the enginecontrol unit to deactivate the inhibitor.

If, during ignition, the code is notcorrectly recognized, the lightYlights up on the instrument panel.

In this case, turn the key to STOP andthen back to MAR. Try with the otherkeys provided if the problem persists.Contact a Ford Dealership if you stillcannot start the engine.

IMPORTANT Each key has its owncode which must be stored by thesystem ECU. Contact the FordDealership to have new keys (up toeight) stored with the code.

The electronic componentsinside the key may bedamaged if the key issubjected to violent shocks.

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KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL(where provided) fig. 5

The metal insert A enables:

❒ the ignition switch;

❒ the door locks;❒ the fuel cap lock/release;

To open/close the metal insert, pressbutton B.

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ELECTRONIC KEYCODE

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KA00121m

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All the keys and the CODEcard must be handed over to the new owner whenselling the car.

THE KEYS

CODE CARD (optional, for relevant versions/markets)fig. 3

The car is delivered with two copies of the ignition key and with the CODEcard which bears the following:

A the electronic code.

B the mechanical key code to be givento the Ford Dealership when orderingduplicate keys.

IMPORTANT In order to ensureperfect efficiency of the electronic

devices inside the keys, they shouldnever be exposed to direct sunlight.

KEY WITHOUT REMOTECONTROL fig. 4

The metal insert A enables:

❒ the ignition switch;❒ the door and tailgate (where provided);

❒ the fuel cap lock/release;

fig. 5 KA00003m

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Door release

Short pressure on button Ë: release of the doors, timed activation of theinterior courtesy lights, lighting up of the turn signals and activation of courtesy lights (greeting lights) forrelevant versions/market).

Door locks are automatically released incase of intervention of the fuel cut-off system.

When releasing the doors by means of the remote control, if a door is notopened within 45 seconds, the systemautomatically re-locks the doors.

Door locking

Short pressure on button Á : remotelocking of doors with deactivation of the internal courtesy light and dualflashing of direction indicators (wherepresent).

Locking does not take place if one ormore doors are opened. This isindicated by a rapid flashing of thedirection indicators (where applicable).The doors are not locked if the luggagecompartment is open.

Remote tailgate opening

Press buttonR twice to release(open) the tailgate remotely.

Tailgate opening is indicated by lashingof direction indicators.

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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONALREMOTE CONTROLS

The system acknowledges up to 8remote controls. Should a new remotecontrol be necessary, contact a Ford

Dealership and be ready to present theCODE card, a personal identitydocument and the car’s ownershipdocuments.

fig. 6 KA00004m

Used batteries are harmfulto the environment. They should be disposed of asspecified by law in special

containers or taken to a Ford

Dealership, which will take care of their disposal.

REPLACING THE BATTERY OFTHE KEY WITH REMOTECONTROL fig. 6

Battery replacement:

❒ press button A and open the metal

insert B;❒ rotate the screw C to : using a

small point screwdriver;

❒ take out the battery case D andreplace the battery E respecting itspolarity;

❒ refit the battery case D inside thekey and lock it turning the screw Cto Á .

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IGNITION SWITCH fig. 7

The key can be turned to 3 differentpositions:

❒ STOP: the engine is off, the key can

be extracted, the steering is locked.Some electrical devices (e.g. carradio, central door locking system,etc.) are enabled

❒MAR: driving position. All electricaldevices are enabled

❒ AVV: engine start.

The ignition device is fitted with a safetysystem that forces the driver to returnthe ignition key to STOP beforerepeating the starting operation, if theengine does not start up.

Never extract the key while the vehicle is moving.

The steering wheel would be locked as soon as the steering wheel isturned. This also applies to whenthe car is towed.

Any operations in the aftermarket,which would involve tampering withthe steering or the steering column(e.g. fitting an anti-theft device), areabsolutley prohibited unless they are carried out and authorized by aFord Dealership; in the addition of adeterioration in the performance of the system, this would affect the

warranty and cause serious problems as well as resulting ininvalidating the vehicle’s typeapproval.

WARNING

fig. 7 KA00005m

STEERING COLUMN LOCK

Engagement

When the key is at STOP, remove thekey and turn the steering wheel until it

locks.Disengagement

Rock the steering wheel slightly as youturn the ignition key to MAR.

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A Speedometer (speed indicator)

B Fuel level gauge with reservewarning light

C Engine coolant temperature gaugeand excessive temperature warninglight

D Rev counter

E Display

Warning lightsm and E are availableonly on Diesel versions.

fig. 8 - Versions with digital display

fig. 9 - Versions with multifunctional display

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Instrument background colour and typemay vary according to the version.

SPEEDOMETER

It shows the engine speed.

REV COUNTER

Indicates the engine rpm.

FUEL LEVEL GAUGE

Shows the amount of fuel in the tank.

The reserve warning light turns on toindicate that approximately 5 litres of fuel are left in the tank.

Do not travel with the tank nearlyempty: lack of fuel supply could damagethe catalyser.

ENGINE COOLANTTEMPERATURE INDICATOR

This shows the temperature of theengine coolant fluid and starts workingwhen the fluid temperature exceedsapprox. 50°C.

The warning light may light up (and amessage on the multifunctional displaymay appear in certain versions) toindicate that the coolant temperature istoo high; in this case, stop the engineand contact the Ford Dealership.

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STANDARD SCREEN fig. 12

The standard screen shows thefollowing information:

A Headlight aiming position (only withdipped beam headlights on).

B Clock (always displayed, even withignition key removed and frontdoors closed).

C Odometer (covered km or miles).

Note With key removed (whenopening one of the front doors) thedisplay turns on and shows the time and

km or miles covered for a few seconds.

CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 13

+ To scroll the displayed menu andthe related options upwards or toincrease the value displayed.

MENU Press briefly to displayESC the menu and/or to go tonext screen or to confirm therequired menu option.Hold pressed to go back tothe standard screen.

– To scroll the displayed menu andthe related options downwards orto decrease the value displayed.

Note Buttons + and – activate differentfunctions according to the followingsituations:

Setup menu

– to scroll the menu options upwardsand downwards; – to increase or decrease values duringsettings.

fig. 12 KA00013m fig. 13 KA00016m

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SETUP MENU

The menu comprises a series of functions arranged in a cycle which canbe selected through buttons + and – toaccess the different select operationsand settings (setup) given in the

following paragraphs.The setup menu can be activated bypressing briefly button MENU ESC.

Single presses on buttons + and – willscroll the setup menu options.

Handling modes differ with each otheraccording to the characteristic of theoption selected.

The menu includes the following

functions: – HOUR

– BUZZ

– SPEED

– UNIT

– P BAG (*)

(*) Function activated only by takingcare to dealership.

Selecting a menu option

– press briefly button MENU ESC toselect the main menu option to set;

– press buttons + and – (by singlepresses) to select the new setting;

– briefly press button MENU ESC tostore the new setting and to go back tothe previously selected submenu option.

Selecting “Set Clock”

– briefly press button MENU ESC toselect the first value to change (hours);

– press buttons + and – (by singlepresses) to select the new setting;

– briefly press button MENU ESC to

store the new setting and go to thenext setup menu option (minutes);

– after setting the values with the sameprocedure, go back to the menu itempreviously selected.

Hold button MENU ESC pressed:

– to quit the set up menu if you are inthe menu;

– to quit the displayed menu if you aresetting an option;

– to save the changes to stored settings(and confirmed by pressing buttonMENU ESC).

The setup menu page is timed. Only thechanges saved by the user by brieflypressing MENU ESC) after quitting themenu when this timer has elapsed.

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Setting the clock (Hour)

With this function it is possible to setthe clock.

To set the required unit proceed asfollows:

– briefly press button MENU ESC,“hours” will flash on the display; – press button + or – for setting; – briefly press button MENU ESC,“minutes” will flash on the display; – press button + or – for setting;

– briefly press button MENU ESC togo back to the menu screen or pressthe button for long to go back to thestandard screen without storing

settings.

Adjusting the buzzer volume(Buzz)

This function is used to adjust thevolume of the buzzer triggering in theevent of failure/warning indications andwhen MENU ESC + and – buttons arepressed.

To adjust the desired volume proceed

as follows: – briefly press button MENU ESC , thedisplay will show the wording (bUZZ);

– press button + or – to select therequired volume (volume can beadjusted according to 8 levels).

– briefly press button MENU ESC togo back to the menu screen or pressthe button for long to go back to thestandard screen without storingsettings.

Setting the speed limit (Speed)With this function it is possible to setthe car speed limit (km/h or mph),when this limit is exceeded the driver isimmediately alerted (see section“Warning lights and messages”).

To set the speed limit, proceed asfollows:

– briefly press button MENU ESC , themessage (SPEED) and the previously set

unit (km/h) or (mph) will appear on thedisplay;

– press button + or – to select speedlimit activation (On) or deactivation(OFF);

– when the function is activated (On)pressing buttons + or – select thespeed limit and press MENU ESC toconfirm selection.

Note Selection is possible between 30and 200 km/h, or 20 and 125 mphdepending on the selected unit, seeparagraph “Unit of measure”. Thesetting will increase/decrease by fiveunits each time button +/ – is pressed.

Hold button +/ – pressed toincrease/decrease the setting rapidly.Complete the setting by briefly pressingthe button when the required setting isapproached.

– briefly press button MENU ESC togo back to the menu screen or pressthe button for long to go back to thestandard screen without storingsettings.To cancel the setting, proceed as

follows: – briefly press button MENU ESC:(On) will flash on the display;

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Front passenger’s airbag and sidebag activation/deactivation(where provided) (P BAG P)

This function shall be used toactivate/deactivate the front passenger’sair bag.

Proceed as follows:

❒ press button MENU ESC and, afterdisplaying the message (P BAG OFF)(to deactivate) or the message(P BAG On) (to activate) by pressingbuttons + o – , re-press MENU ESC;

❒ the confirmation request messagewill be displayed;

Setting the distance unit (Unit)

With this function it is possible to setthe unit.


– briefly press button MENU ESC , thedisplay will show the wording (Unit) andthe previously set unit (km) or (mi);

– press button + or – to select therequired distance unit.


❒ press buttons + or – to select (YES)(confirming activation/deactivation)or (no) (to abort);

❒ briefly press the button MENU ESCto view a message confirming yourselection and go back to the menu

screen. Alternatively, press thebutton for a prolonged time and goback to the standard screen withoutstoring the settings.

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KA00016mfig. 15fig. 14 KA00015m

To adjust light inside the passengercompartment

– standard screen, to adjust instrumentpanel brightness, sound system, andautomatic climate control system.

Setup menu – within the menu, to scroll the menuoptions upwards and downwards; – to increase or decrease values duringsettings.

CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 15

+ To scroll the displayed menu andthe related options upwards or toincrease the value displayed.

MENU Press briefly to displayESC the menu and/or to go tonext screen or to confirmthe required menu option.

Hold pressed to go back tothe standard screen.

– To scroll the displayed menu andthe related options downwards or todecrease the value displayed.

Note Buttons + and – activate different

functions according to the followingsituations:

MULTIFUNCTIONALDISPLAY(where provided)

The car can be equipped with the

multifunction display that, according tothe settings made, will show usefulinformation necessary when driving.

INFORMATION ON“STANDARD” SCREEN fig. 14

The standard screen shows thefollowing information:A DateB Odometer (km or miles travelled).

C TimeD Outdoor temperature

(where provided)E Headlight aiming position (only with

dipped beam headlights on).Note When opening one of the frontdoors, the display turns on and showsthe clock and the kilometres or milescovered for a few seconds.

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Selecting “Set Date” and “Set time”:

– Briefly press button MENU ESC toselect the first value to change (e.g.hours /minutes or year / month / day). – press buttons + or – (by singlepresses) to select the new setting;

– briefly press buttonMENU ESC to store the new settingand to go to the next setup menu option,if this is the last one you will go back tothe previously selected option of themain menu.

By means of a long press on MENU ESC :

– to quit the set up menu if you are in themain menu;

– to quit the main menu if you are inanother point of the menu (e.g.: atsubmenu option setting level, atsubmenu level or at main menu optionsetting level);

– to save the changes to stored settings(and confirmed by pressing button MENUESC).The setup menu page is timed. Only thechanges saved by the user by brieflypressing MENU ESC are saved when

the menu is automatically closed.

Selecting an option of the main menuwithout submenu

– press briefly button MENU ESC toselect the main menu option to set; – press buttons + or – (by singlepresses) to select the new setting;

– press briefly button MENU ESC tostore the new setting and go back tothe main menu option previouslyselected.

Selecting an option of the main menu withsubmenu:

– briefly press button MENU ESC todisplay the first submenu option; – press buttons + or – (by singlepresses) to scroll all the submenu

options; – press briefly button MENU ESC toselect the displayed submenu optionand to open the relevant setup menu; – press buttons + or – (by singlepresses) to select the new setting forthis submenu option; – briefly press button MENU ESC tostore the new setting and to go back tothe previously selected submenu option.

SETUP MENU

The menu comprises a series of functions arranged in a cycle which canbe selected through buttons + and – toaccess the different select operationsand settings (setup) given in the

following paragraphs. A submenu isprovided for some items (Clock and Unitsetting).The setup menu can be activated bypressing briefly button MENU ESC.Single presses on buttons + or – willscroll the setup menu options.Handling modes are different accordingto the characteristic of the optionselected.

The menu includes the followingfunctions: – MENÙ – SPEED BEEP – TRIP B DATA – TIME SETTING – DATE SETTING – SEE RADIO – MEASUREMENT UNIT – LANGUAGE – WARNING VOLUME – KEY VOL. – PASSENGER AIRBAG (*) – COURTESY LIGHTS – EXIT MENU(*) Function activated only by taking carto dealership.

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– briefly press button MENU ESC togo back to the menu screen or pressthe button for a long time to go back tothe standard screen without storingsettings.

To cancel the setting, proceed as

follows: – briefly press button MENU ESC:(On) will flash on the display;

– press button – : (Off) will flash on thedisplay;


Trip B data (tripB on)

Through this option it is possible toactivate (On) or deactivate (Off) theTrip B (partial trip) display.

For further information see “Tripcomputer”.

For activation / deactivation, proceed asfollows:

– briefly press button MENU ESC:(On) or (Off) will flash on the display(according to previous setting);

– press button + or – for setting;


Speed beep (Speed limit)

With this function it is possible to setthe car speed limit (km/h or mph);when this limit is exceeded the driver isimmediately alerted (see section“Warning lights and messages”).

To set the speed limit, proceed asfollows:

– briefly press button MENU ESC, thedisplay will show the message (SpeedBuzz);

– press button + or – to select speedlimit activation (On) or deactivation(Off);

– if the function has been activated

(On), press buttons + or – to select therequired speed limit and then pressMENU ESC to confirm.

Note The speed may be set in the rangefrom 30 to 200 km/h, or from 20 to 125mph according to the previously chosenunit (see “Setting the distance unit”)described below. The setting willincrease/decrease by five units each timebutton + / – is pressed. Hold button + / – pressed to increase/decrease the setting

rapidly. Complete the setting by brieflypressing the button when the requiredsetting is approached.

Setting the time (Clock)

This function enables to set the clock through two sub-menus: “Time” and“Format”.Proceed as follows: – briefly press button MENU ESC, thedisplay will show the two sub-menus“Time” and “Mode”; – press button + or – to surf the twosub-menus; – select the required option and thenpress button MENU ESC; – when accessing the “Hour” submenu:briefly press button MENU ESC,“hours” will flash on the display; – press button + or – for setting;

– briefly press button MENU ESC,“minutes” will flash on the display; – press + or – to make your choice;

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Set date (Set Date)

This function enables to update the date(year – month – day).

To update the date proceed as follows:

– briefly press button MENU ESC:

“day” (dd) will flash on the display; – press button + or – for setting;

– briefly press button MENU ESC:“month” (mm) will flash on the display;


– briefly press button MENU ESC:“year” (yyyy) will flash on the display;

– press button + or – for setting.

Note The setting will increase or

decrease by one unit each time + or – is pressed. Hold the button pressed toincrease/decrease the setting rapidly.Complete the setting by briefly pressingthe button when the required setting isapproached.


– when you are in the “Format submenu:briefly press button MENU ESC thepreviously set display format will flashon the display; – press button + or – to select “24h”or “12h”.

When you have made the requiredsettings, briefly press button MENUESC to go back to the menu screen orpress the button for long to go back tothe standard screen without storingsettings. – hold MENUESC pressed to go back to the standard screen or main menuaccording to the points of the menuwhere you are at.

See radio(Repeat audio information)

With this function the display repeatsinformation relevant to the soundsystem.

– Radio: tuned radio station frequencyor RDS message, automatic tuningactivation or AutoSTore;

– audio CD, MP3 CD: track number;

– CD Changer: CD number and track number.

To activate (On) or to deactivate (Off)sound system info displaying proceed asfollows:

– briefly press button MENU ESC

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Unit of measure (Set units)

This function may be used to set themeasurement unit in three submenus:“Distances”, “Fuel Consumption” and“Temperature”.


– briefly press button MENU ESC todisplay the three sub-menus;

– press button + or – to surf the threesub-menus;

– select the required sub-menu and thenpress briefly button MENU ESC;

– when accessing the “Distances” submenu:briefly press MENU ESC: either “km”or “mi” will appear on the display(according to the previous setting);


– when accessing the“Consumption” submenu (where present)briefly press MENU ESC: either “km/l ”,“l/100km” or “mpg” will appear on thedisplay (according to the previoussetting);

If the distance unit set is “km” the fuelconsumption unit will be displayed inkm/l or l/100km.

If the distance unit set is “mi” the fuelconsumption unit will be displayed in“mpg”.


– when accessing the “Temperature” submenu: briefly press MENU ESC:either “°C” or “°F” will appear on thedisplay according to the previous setting;

– press button + or – for setting;When you have made the requiredsettings, briefly press buttonMENU ESC to go back to the menu

screen or press the button for long togo back to the standard screen withoutstoring settings. – hold MENU ESC pressed to go back to the standard screen or main menuaccording to the points of the menuwhere you are at.

Language (Selecting the language)

The messages can be displayed in thefollowing languages: Italian, German,English, Spanish, French, Portuguese,Turkish and Dutch.

To set the required language proceed asfollows:

– briefly press button MENU ESC: thepreviously set “language” will flash onthe display;


– briefly press button MENU ESC togo back to the menu screen or pressthe button for long to go back to thestandard screen without storing

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Buzzer volume(Adjusting the failure/warningbuzzer volume)

With this function the volume of thebuzzer accompanying anyfailure/warning indication can be

adjusted according to 8 levels.To adjust the desired volume proceedas follows:

– briefly press button: MENU ESC; thepreviously set volume “level” will flashon the display;


– briefly press button MENU ESC togo back to the menu screen or press

the button for long to go back to thestandard screen without storingsettings.

Adjusting the button volume(Button Vol.)

This function may be used to adjust thevolume of the beep accompanying theactivation of buttons MENU ESC, +and – can be adjusted according to

8 levels.To adjust the desired volume proceedas follows:

– briefly press button: MENU ESC; thepreviously set volume “level” will flashon the display;


– briefly press button MENU ESC togo back to the menu screen or press

the button for long to go back to thestandard screen without storingsettings.

Passenger bag Front passenger’sairbag and side bag activation/deactivation (where provided)

This function shall be used toactivate/deactivate the front passenger’sair bag.

Proceed as follows:

– briefly press button MENU ESC and,after displaying the message “Bag pass:Off) (to deactivate) or Bag pass: On)(to activate) by pressing the buttons +and – , press the button MENU ESCagain;

– the confirmation request message willbe displayed;

– press buttons + or – to select (Yes)(confirming activation/deactivation) or(No) (to abort);

– briefly press MENU ESC to confirmsetting and go back to the menu screenor press the button for long to go back to the standard screen without storingsettings.

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Exit Menu

This is the last function that closes thesetting cycle listed in the initial menuscreen.

Briefly press button MENU ESC to go

back to the standard screen withoutstoring settings.

Press button – to return to the firstmenu option (Speed Beep).

Courtesy lights (Greeting lights)

This functions allows the side lights andnumber plate lights to be turned onwhen the doors or boot are openedusing the remote control, with thefollowing exceptions:

– interruption 5 seconds following doorclosure

– Interruption after a lock commandfrom the remote control

– Interruption after a lock or activationcommand from the remote control

For activation/deactivation, proceed asfollows:

– briefly press button MENU ESC:(On) or (Off) will flash on the display(according to previous setting);

– press button + or – for setting; – briefly press button MENU ESC togo back to the menu screen or pressthe button for long to go back to thestandard screen without storingsettings.

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General features

The “Trip computer” is used to displayinformation on car operation when the

key is turned to MAR. This functionallows to define two separate tripscalled “Trip A” and “Trip B” formonitoring the car’s “complete mission”in a reciprocally independent manner.

Both functions are resettable (reset -start of new mission).

“Trip A” shall be used to display thefigures relating to:

– Range

– Distance

– Average consumption

– Instant consumption

– Average speed

– Travel time (driving time).

“Trip B” shall be used to display thefigures relating to:

– Distance B

– Average consumption B

– Average speed B

– Travel time B (driving time)

– Reset trip B

Note “Trip B” may be excluded.“Range” and “Instantaneous fuelconsumption” cannot be reset.

Values displayed

Range

This indicates the distance which maybe travelled with the fuel in the tankassuming that driving conditions will notchange. The message “----” will appearon the display in the following cases:

– value lower than 50 km (or 30 mi)

– the car is parked with the enginerunning for a long time.

IMPORTANT The range depends onseveral factors: driving style (seeparagraph “Driving style” in section“Starting and driving”), type of route(motorway, urban cycle, mountainroads, etc…), conditions of use of thevehicle (load, tyre pressure, etc…). Tripplanning must take into account theabove notes.

Trip distance

This value shows the distance coveredfrom the start of the new mission.

Average consumption

This value shows the approximateaverage consumption from the start of the new mission.

Instant consumption

This indicates the fuel consumption. Thevalue is constantly updated. The message“----” will appear on the display if the caris parked with the engine running.

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Average speed

This value shows the car average speedas a function of the overall time elapsedsince the start of the new mission.

Travel time

This value shows the time elapsed sincethe start of the new mission.

TRIP button fig. 16

Button TRIP, set on the right steeringcolumn stalk, shall be used (with ignitionkey on MAR) to display and to resetthe previously described values to starta new mission:

– short push to display the differentvalues; – long pressing to reset and then start anew mission.

New mission

The new mission begins after:

– “manual” resetting by the user, bypressing the relevant button;

– “automatic” resetting, when the “Tripdistance” reaches 9999.9 km or whenthe “Travel time” reaches 99.59 (99hours and 59 minutes);

– disconnection/reconnection of thebattery.

IMPORTANT The reset operation inthe presence of the screens concerningthe “Trip A” makes it possible to resetonly the information associated withthis function.

IMPORTANT The reset operation inthe presence of the screens concerningthe “Trip B” makes it possible to resetonly the information associated withthis function.

“Start trip” procedure

With ignition key on MAR, press andhold button TRIP pressed for over 2seconds to reset.

Exit Trip

The TRIP function is over when all thevalues have been displayed or holdingthe button MENU ESC pressed forlonger than 1 second.

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Back rest angle adjustment fig. 18

Turn knob B.

Seat height adjustment

(where provided) fig. 19Operate lever C to lift or lower therear area of the cushion to achieve themost comfortable driving position.

Backrest tilting fig. 20

To tilt the seat, operate lever D(movementa) and push the backrestforward to lock (movement b); release

leverD and push the backrest to slidethe seat forward (movementc, appliesonly to seats with easy entry).

SEATS

FRONT SEATS

fig. 17

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E

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Fore/aft adjustment fig. 17

Lift lever A and push the seat forwardsand backwards.

All adjustments must bemade with the car

stationary.

WARNING

After releasing theadjustment lever, always

check that the seat is locked on therunners by trying to move it back and forth. If it is not locked, theseat may move unexpectedly and make you lose control of the car.

WARNING

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(where provided)

Press button E to switch the seatwarming on/off.

ATTENTION Operating the heatedseats with the engine off will drain thebattery.

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Driver side, where equipped withposition memory

To return the seat to its initial position,slide the seat back and press on thebackrest to lock the seat (movementd)operate lever D (movemente) and

raise the backrest (movement f) untilit clicks home.

ATTENTION Using lever D beforelocking the seat in its original positioncauses the original seat position to belost. In this case, adjust the seat positionby means of the reach adjustment fig. 17.

Driver side and passenger sidewhere not equipped with position

memoryTo return the seat to its initial position,slide the seat back and press on thebackrest to lock the seat (movementd)operate lever D (movemente) andraise the backrest (movement f) untilit clicks home. Adjust reach using leverA-fig. 17.

All adjustments must bemade with the car

stationary.

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The type of reattachment movementwas chosen to ensure occupant safety.If an obstacle is present (e.g. a bag) andthe seat cannot be returned to itsoriginal position, it re-attaches the seateven when only the backrest is

positioned to ensure the guides arealways locked.

REAR SEATS fig. 21

Backrest release

❒ For versions with joint seat, lift handlesA and B and guide the backrest ontothe cushion.

❒ For versions with separate seats, lift

handle A or B to release respectivelythe left or right part of the backrest andguide the backrest onto the cushion.

Perform these operationsonly when the car is

stationary and the engine is notrunning.

The head restraints should beadjusted to support the back of your head and not your neck. Only in this position do they exert their protective action.

To optimise head restraint protective action, adjust thebackrest upright and keep your head as close as possible to thehead restraint.

WARNING

HEADRESTS

HEAD RESTRAINTS fig. 22

Head restraints height can be adjustedas follows.

❒ upward adjustment: raise the headrestraint until you hear it click.

❒ Downward adjustment: press A andlower the head restraint.

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To lower the backrest, press button B.The specific shape of the head restraintinterferes with the correct rest of theback of the rear passenger on thebackrest; the shape is useful to forcethe passenger to lift the headrest for its

correct use.

IMPORTANT Rear seat passengers shallalways set the head restraints in “fullydrawn out” position.fig. 23

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C

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STEERING WHEEL

It can be adjusted vertically (whereprovided).

For adjustment. bring the lever fig. 24downward to position 2 then position

the wheel and lock it bringing lever toposition 1.

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Perform these operationsonly when the car is

stationary and the engine is notrunning.

WARNING

REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS(where provided) fig. 23

To lift out rear head restraints: press atthe same time buttons B e C set on

both sides and take them out. The rearhead restraint must be removed withthe backrest released and tilted towardthe passenger compartment To restorethe backrest to its service condition,raise until it clicks home

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The door mirrors, being curved, slightly alter the

perception of distance.

WARNING

When driving, the mirrorsshall always be in position 1.

WARNING

fig. 25 KA00022m

REARVIEW MIRRORS

DRIVING MIRROR fig. 25

The mirror is fitted with a safety devicethat causes its release in the event of a

violent crash. It can be moved usinglever A to two different positions:normal or antiglare.

DOOR MIRRORS

With electrical adjustment fig. 26a

From the inside of the car, operatelever A to adjust the mirror.

With electrical adjustment fig. 26b

Proceed as follows:

❒ select the mirror with selector B;

❒ adjust the mirror using the joystick Ain the four directions.

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2

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Folding back door mirrors fig. 27

When required (for example when themirror causes difficulty in narrowspaces) it is possible to fold the mirror

moving it from position 1 open, toposition 2 closed.

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VENTS fig. 28

1. Vents for demisting/defrosting thewindscreen

2. Orientable, adjustable centralvents

3. Orientable, adjustable side vents

4. Fixed vents for side windows.

5. Lower vents

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CONTROLS fig. 29

A Air temperature knob (red-hot /

blue-cold)B Fan speed knob

C Air recycle knob

… – internal air recycle

Ú – air intake from outside

IMPORTANT It is advisable to activateair recycle in queues or in tunnels toprevent the introduction of polluted air.Do not use the function for a long time,particularly if there are many passengers

on board, to prevent the windows frommisting up.

D Air distribution knob

µ toward the body and the sidewindows

∑ toward the body, the sidewindows and the feet

∂ toward the feet only

∏ toward the feet and thewindshield

- toward the windscreen only

E Heated rear screenactivation/deactivation button.When the function is active, awarning light( on the instrumentpanel is on.

In order to maintain batteryefficiency, the function isautomatically deactivated after about4 minutes.

F Heated rear screenactivation/deactivation button(possible only with engine started).When the function is active, awarning light A on the instrumentpanel is on.In order to maintain batteryefficiency, the function isautomatically deactivated after about20 minutes.

Fast front windowdemisting/defrosting

Proceed as follows:

❒ rotate knob A to red section;

❒ rotate knob C toÚ;

❒ rotate knob D to-;

❒ rotate knob B to 4- (max. fanspeed).

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CONTROL SYSTEM(where provided)

CONTROLS fig. 30

A Air temperature knob (red-hot /blue-cold)

B Fan speed knob and climate controlsystem activation/deactivation. Pressthe knob to activate the climatecontrol system; the led on the knobis active. This enables passengercompartment quick cooling.

C Air recycle knob

… – internal air recycle

Ú – air intake from outside

IMPORTANT It is advisable to activateair recycle in queues or in tunnels toprevent the introduction of polluted air.Do not use the function for a long time,particularly if there are many occupantson board, to prevent the windows frommisting up.

fig. 30 KA00027m

D A

B C

F

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D Air distribution knob

µ toward the body and the sidewindows

∑ toward the body, the sidewindows and the feet

∂toward the feet only

∏ toward the feet and thewindshield

-toward the windscreen only

E Heated rear screenactivation/deactivation button.Activation is indicated by lighting of warning light( on the instrument panel

In order to maintain batteryefficiency, the function isautomatically deactivate

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