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PARKING BRAKE
The parking brake operates on the rear wheels 
only and should not require adjustment.
To engage the parking brake, pull the lever up 
fully.
To release, pull the lever up slightly, depress 
the button (arrowed in illustration) and lower 
the lever.
When parking on a slope, do not rely on the 
parking brake alone to hold the vehicle. Ensure 
the parking pawl of the transmission has fully 
engaged by carefully releasing the foot brake 
and allowing the vehicle to rock into P...

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ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
WARNING
ABS cannot overcome the physical limitations 
of stopping the vehicle in too short a distance, 
cornering at too high a speed, or the danger of 
aquaplaning, i.e. where a layer of water 
prevents adequate contact between the tires 
and the road surface.
The fact that a vehicle is fitted with ABS must 
never tempt the driver into taking risks that 
could affect his/her safety or that of other road 
users. In all cases, it remains the drivers 
responsibility to drive...

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NOTE: On soft surfaces such as powdery snow, 
sand or gravel, braking distances may be 
greater than those achievable on a vehicle 
without anti-lock braking. This is because the 
action of locked wheels on loose surfaces, is to 
build up a wedge of material in front of the 
wheels, which assists in bringing the vehicle to 
a halt. However, even in these circumstances, 
the anti-lock braking system will provide better 
stability and steering control.
Warning light
The anti-lock braking system...

Traction Control
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Trac tion  Co ntrolELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL
The purpose of electronic traction control is to 
aid traction when one wheel spins while the 
other still has good grip (if one side of the 
vehicle is on ice and the other is on tarmac, for 
example). The system works by applying the 
brake to a spinning wheel in order to transfer 
torque to the other side of the axle.
NOTE: Traction control only operates below 
approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).
Warning light
The instrument panel warning...

Softback
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S oftb ackFOLDING AND UNFOLDING THE 
SOFTBACK
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Folding
WARNING
Before folding the softback, it is 
recommended that the radio aerial is either 
tilted towards the vertical, or removed to 
avoid accidental injury.
NOTE: If roof bars are fitted, they do not need to 
be removed to fold or unfold the softback.
1.With the taildoor closed, undo Velcro, stud 
and zip fasteners to release the side 
screens.2.Slide the side screen down and out of the 
retaining channel.
3.Open the taildoor and store...

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4.From inside the vehicle, unfasten the three 
press studs retaining the tonneau cover 
and allow the cover to unroll.
5.From inside the vehicle:
Push up elbow stay (A).
Push down and twist elbow stay locking 
collar (B) and allow the stays to hinge 
downwards. (Left hand side shown).
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6.From outside the vehicle, slide both corner 
post beadings (fabric) out of their 
retaining channels. (Left hand side 
shown).7.Pull the posts towards the centre of the 
vehicle and pull rearwards to release.
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8.While pushing upwards on the centre roof 
bow, fold the softback forwards and above 
the back edge of the fixed roof.
NOTE: If roof bars are fitted, the softback will 
slide along the underside of the bars, although 
with greater resistance.
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9.Straighten the elbow stay until the locking 
collar snaps up, and the location arrow 
moulded into the collar is rotated to align 
with the centre of the rivet on the elbow 
stay (see inset). Attach corner post clips to 
the locking collar. (Right hand side 
shown).10.Wrap the tonneau cover over the softback 
assembly.
11.Hook the leading edge of the tonneau 
cover over the four hooks located on the 
top of the back edge of the fixed roof.
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12.Retrieve side covers from taildoor pocket 
and fold out beading.
Label shows orientation.
(L = Left hand, R = Right hand).
13.Feed appropriate side cover (L or R) 
into the retaining channel in the direction 
of the chevrons. (Left hand side shown).14.Slide the side cover up the retaining 
channel.
15.Attach stud and Velcro fasteners.
NOTE: The roof aerial can now be repositioned.
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