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Interior Equipment
101
OVERHEAD STOWAGE NETS
WARNING
DO NOT use for heavy or sharp items or 
glassware, which could be dislodged in the 
event of an accident or emergency manoeuvre 
and cause personal injury.
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Rear Door
102
Rear DoorREAR DOOR
WARNING
Lights located on the same side of the vehicle 
as the rear door hinges will be obscured when 
the door is fully open.
NOTE: Owner should be mindful of and 
considerate to local traffic/environmental 
conditions.
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Loadspace Cover
103
L oa dsp ace  Co verLOADSPACE COVER*
On 5-door models the rear loadspace can be 
covered by a spring loaded roller blind, which 
can be retracted when not in use by detaching 
the cover from the hooks at the rear of the 
vehicle (see lower inset).
To remove the loadspace cover:
1.Slide the retracted cover firmly to the 
right.
2.Lift the left hand end of the cover from its 
location.
3.Carefully manoeuvre the cover from the 
rear of the vehicle.
Refitting the loadspace cover is the...

In-Car Telephones
104
In-Car Te le pho ne sIN-CAR TELEPHONES
A fully approved telephone package, including 
hands-free operation and remote dialling, is 
available for your vehicle. Please consult your 
retailer for further information.
For your safety, always note the following 
precautions before fitting or using an in-car 
telephone, or any mobile communication 
equipment.
•Only use an installation kit incorporating an 
aerial external to the vehicle.
•Ensure that the installation is carried out by 
a...

Audio System
105
A udio Sys te mAUDIO EQUIPMENT
NOTE: Full operating instructions for any audio 
equipment fitted as standard to your vehicle, 
are contained in the `Audio System book in the 
literature pack.
RADIO AERIAL
Your vehicle is equipped with a detachable 
mast aerial, mounted on the roof.
NOTE: ALWAYS unscrew and remove the aerial 
before entering an automatic car wash.
Aerial height
Always check the available headroom and, if 
necessary, adjust the angle of the aerial (see 
illustration)...

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Driving & Operating
Starting & Driving
IGNITION SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  109
STARTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  110
DRIVING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  111
FUEL ECONOMY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  113
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  113
Catalytic Converter
CATALYTIC CONVERTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  114
Fuel System
FUEL TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Roof Bars
REMOVING AND FITTING THE ROOF BARS . . .   150
Taildoor
OPENING AND CLOSING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   153
Load Carrying
LOADSPACE SIDE POCKETS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   154
LUGGAGE ANCHOR POINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   154
STOWAGE BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   154
VEHICLE LOADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   155
ROOF RACK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   155
Towing
TOWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Starting & Driving
109
Driving & Operating
S ta rting &  Driv in gIGNITION SWITCH
The ignition switch is located to the right of the 
steering column, and uses the following 
sequence of key positions to operate the 
steering lock, electrical circuits and ignition 
motor:
Position ‘0’
•Steering locked (if key is removed).
•Most lighting circuits are operational, 
including: sidelamps, headlamps and 
hazard warning lamps.
Position ‘I’
•Steering unlocked.
•Clock, radio/cassette player and cigar lighter...

Starting & Driving
110
STARTING
WARNING
Never start or leave the engine running in an 
unventilated building - exhaust gases are 
poisonous and contain carbon monoxide, 
which can cause unconsciousness and may 
even be fatal.
Before starting the engine and driving, ENSURE 
you are familiar with the precautions shown 
under ‘CATALYTIC CONVERTER’, page 114.
In particular, you should be aware that if the 
engine fails to start, continued use of the starter 
may result in unburnt fuel damaging the 
catalytic...