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To open it, enable the handle, opening one of the
front doors or unlocking the doors with the remote
control or using the key without remote control.
If the tailgate is not shut properly the instrument
panel warning light

(where provided) will switch

on.

TAILGATE CLOSURE

To close, lower the tailgate by pressing near the lock
until you hear it click.
In the inner part of the tailgate a strap B fig. 54
makes it easier to hold and close the tailgate.

WARNING

Never exceed the maximum allowed

load in the boot (see "Technical

Specifications"). Make sure that the objects are
well arranged in the boot so that they will not
be projected forwards following sudden braking.

WARNING

Do not travel with the tailgate open:

exhaust gas may enter the passenger

compartment.

WARNING

If you are travelling in areas with few

filling stations and you want to transport

fuel in a spare tank, comply with the law by
using only an approved, suitably secured tank. In
the event of a collision the fire risk is increased
all the same.

Take care not to knock objects on the
roof rack when opening the tailgate.

EMERGENCY TAILGATE OPENING

To open the tailgate from the passenger's
compartment if the car battery is flat or the electric
tailgate lock is faulty, proceed as follows (see
“Extending the boot” in this chapter):

fig. 54

F0S0031

53

GETTING TO

KNOW YOUR CAR

SAFETY

STARTING AND

DRIVING

WARNING LIGHTS

AND MESSAGES

IN AN EMERGENCY

SERVICING AND

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

INDEX