Owner's Manual

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
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– operate the lever (A-fig. 161) as
shown to achieve the tailgate mechanical
release, operating from the inside of the lug-
gage compartment;
– for versions/markets where applicable
unlock the lock by pulling the string
(A-fig. 161/a) (the string is located in-
side the right recess in the tailgate).
BOOT LIGHT (fig. 160)
When the tailgate is opened the light turns
on automatically (A) in the right-hand side
of the boot. Closing the tailgate, the light
turns off automatically.
IMPORTANT Turning the ignition key to
STOP, opening the tailgate, turning on the
light will only be possible for 15 minutes;
after which the system turns it off to avoid
draining the battery.
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AEMERGENCY OPENING OF
TAILGATE
To succeed in opening the tailgate from the
inside, should the car battery be flat, or be-
cause of a defect of the electric lock of the
tailgate itself, proceed as follows (refer to
“Extending the luggage compartment” in
the chapter “Getting to know your car”):
– remove the rear headrests;
– tilt the rear seat cushions;
– tilt the backrests;
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