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Front seats

Seat consisting of a seat cushion, seat back and head restraint which can all be adjusted for optimum driving comfort.

Manual adjustments

1. Adjustments to the height and angle of

the head restraint

To raise it, pull upwards.

To lower it, press on the release button A

and simultaneously on the head restraint

itself. The adjustment is correct when the

top edge of the head restraint is at the

same height as the top of the head. It is

also tilt adjustable.

To remove it, press the release button A,

then pull it upwards. It may be necessary to

adjust the backrest angle.

2. Adjustment of the backrest angle

Operate the control and adjust the position

of the backrest to the front or to the rear.

3. Adjustment of the seat height

Raise or lower the control the number

of times required to obtain the desired

6. Heated seat controls

The heated seats only operate when the

engine is running.

position.

Before moving the seat backwards,

ensure that there is nothing that might

prevent the full travel of the seat.

There is a risk of trapping or pinching

passengers if present in the rear seats

or jamming the seat if large objects are

placed on the floor behind the seat.

4. Longitudinal adjustment of seat

Lift the control bar and adjust to the desired

position.

5. Adjustment of lumbar support

Turn the control and adjust to the desired

position.

For your safety, do not drive with the

head restraints removed; they must be

in place and correctly adjusted.

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Electric adjustments

To adjust the electric seats, switch on the

ignition or start the engine if the vehicle has

gone into economy mode.

Seat adjustments are also possible for a short

period after opening one of the front doors or

switching off the ignition.

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1. Adjustment of the seat height and

angle, and longitudinal position

Raise or lower the front of the control to

adjust the seat cushion angle.

Raise or lower the rear of the control to

raise or lower the seat.

Slide the control forwards or backwards to

move the seat forward or back.

2. Adjustment of the backrest angle

Move the control forwards or backwards to

adjust the backrest angle.

3. Adjustment of the angle of the top of

the backrest

4. Adjustment of lumbar support

This function allows you to independently

adjust the height and level of lumbar

support.

Before moving the seat backwards,

ensure that there is nothing that might

prevent the full travel of the seat.

There is a risk of trapping or pinching

passengers if present in the rear seats

or jamming the seat if large objects are

placed on the floor behind the seat.

Move the control forwards or backwards to

adjust the angle of the top of the backrest.

Move the control:

-

Forwards or backwards to increase or

reduce the lumbar support.

-

Upwards or downwards to raise or lower

the lumbar support zone.

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Head restraint height and angle

adjustments

Heated seats control

(electric seats)

With the engine running, the front seats can

operate separately.

Prolonged use at the highest setting

is not recommended for those with

sensitive skin.

There is a risk of burns for those that

do not have normal perception of heat

(illness, taking medicines, ...).

There is a risk of overheating the

system if material with insulating

properties is used, such as cushions or

seat covers.

F

Use the corresponding adjustment dial,

placed on the outer side of each front seat,

to switch on and select the level of heating

required:

0: Off.

1: Low.

2: Medium.

3: High.

Do not use the system:

-

if wearing damp clothing,

if child seats are fitted.

F

To adjust the angle of the head restraint,

push back or pull forward section B of the

head restraint until you reach the desired

position.

To avoid breaking the heating element

in the seat:

Do not use the function if the seat is not

occupied.

Reduce the level of heating as soon as

possible.

Once the seat and passenger

compartment are at a comfortable

temperature, you can switch off the

function; reducing electric current

consumption also reduces fuel

consumption.

-

do not place heavy objects on the

seat,

F

To raise it, pull upwards.

To lower it, press on the control C to

release it, and simultaneously on the head

restraint itself.

To remove it, press on the control C to

release it, then pull it upwards.

-

do not kneel or stand on the seat,

do not place sharp objects on the

seat,

F

-

do not spill liquids onto the seat.

To avoid the risk of short-circuit:

-

do not use liquid products for

cleaning the seat,

-

never use the heating function

when the seat is damp.

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Massage function

Welcome function

The welcome function assists entry and exit

from the vehicle.

After switching off the ignition and opening

the driver’s door, the driver's seat moves back

automatically and then stays in this position,

ready for the next entry to the vehicle.

When switching on the ignition, the seat moves

forward to the memorised driving position.

When moving the seat, take care that no

person or object hinders the automatic

movement of the seat.

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This function provides the driver with a back

massage. It only operates when the engine is

running.

This function is deactivated by default.

You can activate or deactivate this function in

the vehicle parameters menu.

F

Press on button A.

The warning lamp comes on and the massage

function is activated for a period of 1 hour.

During this time, massage is performed in

cycles of 6 minutes (4 minutes of massage

followed by 2 minutes break). In total, the

system will perform 10 cycles.

After 1 hour, the function is deactivated.

The warning lamp goes out.

Deactivation

You can deactivate the massage function at

any time by pressing on button A.

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Storing driving positions

Recalling a stored position

Ignition on or engine running

Storing a position

Using buttons M / 1 / 2

F

Briefly press button 1 or 2 to recall the

corresponding position.

F

Switch on the ignition.

Adjust your seat.

Press button M, then press button 1 or 2

within four seconds.

An audible signal indicates the end of the

adjustment.

When the ignition is on, after a few consecutive

position recalls, the function will be deactivated

until the engine is started, to prevent

discharging of the battery.

An audible signal confirms that the settings

have been stored.

Storing a new position cancels the previous

position.

System which stores the settings of the driver's

seat. It allows two positions to be stored.

Use the buttons located on the door, driver's

side.

When storing a driving position, the air

conditioning settings are also memorised.

For your safety, avoid storing a driving

position while driving.

For more information on Dual-zone

automatic air conditioning, refer to

the corresponding section.

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