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Windows
81
Operating the windows
The electric windows can be operated when the 
ignition switch is at position II and for up to 45 
seconds after the ignition switch is turned off 
(provided neither front door is opened in the 
meantime).
Press and hold the bottom half of a switch to 
lower and the upper half to raise. The window 
will stop moving when the switch is released.
NOTE: ENSURE that all adult passengers are 
familiar with the controls and the potential 
dangers of electrically operated...

Windows
82
3 DOOR VEHICLES
The switches on centre console operate the 
windows as follows:
Operating the windows
The electric windows can be operated when the 
ignition switch is at position II and for up to 45 
seconds after the ignition switch is turned off 
(provided neither door is opened in the 
meantime).
Press and hold the bottom half of a switch to 
lower and the upper half to raise. The window 
will stop moving when the switch is released.
NOTE: ENSURE that all adult passengers are 
familiar...

Windows
83
ELECTRIC TAILDOOR GLASS
WARNING
Long loads should be carried on the roof rack. 
If it is necessary to carry a load that protrudes 
through the taildoor window, the weight of the 
load must NOT rest on the glass of a partially 
open window. Damage to the glass or window 
mechanism may occur (see also 
‘Accommodating long loads’, page 47). 
NOTE: The taildoor glass can be lowered from 
outside the vehicle, to enable easy access to the 
loadspace area when it is impossible or 
inconvenient to...

Windows
84
Battery disconnection
If the battery has been disconnected, the 
taildoor glass will need to be recalibrated. If the 
alarm was armed when the battery was 
disconnected (or discharged), disarm the 
alarm after reconnection - the glass will fully 
lower. This will happen automatically if the 
alarm was in a disarmed state when the battery 
was disconnected.
After battery reconnection, fully raise the glass 
- the taildoor glass is now recalibrated (if the 
glass is not fully raised, an error...

Sunroof
85
S unroo fELECTRIC SUNROOF
The sunroof can be operated when the ignition 
switch is turned to position II and for up to 45 
seconds after the ignition switch is turned off 
(provided neither front door is opened in the 
meantime).
The roof opens in two separate phases as 
follows:
•To tilt the roof: Press the bottom half of the 
switch - the rear edge of the roof rises to the 
tilted position.
•To open the roof: With the sunroof fully 
tilted, press the bottom half of the switch - 
the roof...

Sunroof
86
Sunroof blind
Pull the sunroof blind across the sunroof 
aperture to open and close.
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Roof Panels
87
R oof Pa nelsROOF PANELS
Twin glass panels are set into the roof. Either, 
or both panels, can be tilted open or removed 
completely.
Tilting a panel (see left inset)
1.Pull the handle forward to unlock.
2.Push the handle up.
3.Push the handle to the rear until it clicks 
into the lock position.
To close the panel, reverse the above 
procedure.
Removing a panel
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to remove the roof panels 
whilst the vehicle is moving.
Half tilt the panel (as in 1 and 2 above), then...

Roof Panels
88
Refitting a panel
NOTE: The left and right roof panels are NOT 
interchangeable. To ensure accurate refitting, 
the rounded corner of each panel should be 
positioned at the front outside corner.
To refit the panels -
1.From above, feed the hinges through the 
slots in the wind deflector, and into the 
slots in the front edge of the roof aperture 
(as shown above).
2.Lower the roof panel whilst ensuring that 
the handle linkage is the correct way up, 
and push the handle rearwards (as if...

Heating & Ventilation
89
H eating & Ve ntilationVENTILATION
The ventilation system provides fresh or heated 
air to the interior of the vehicle from the air 
intake grille in front of the windscreen. 
NOTE: Always keep the air intake grille clear of 
obstructions such as leaves, snow or ice.
Air outlets are provided to the windscreen, face 
and feet - the location of the vents is shown in 
the illustration above. The temperature of the 
air is controlled by the heater.
Information concerning the...

Heating & Ventilation
90
HEATER CONTROLS
1 & 9. Heated front seats*
With the ignition switch turned on and the 
engine running, press the switches to operate 
the heating elements in either the drivers or 
front passenger seat (the indicator light in the 
switch illuminates). Press a second time to 
switch off.
NOTE: The seat heaters will switch off 
automatically 45 seconds after the ignition 
switch is turned off, or either front door is 
opened.
The seat heaters are thermostatically controlled 
and...