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ECONOMY MODE
after the engine has stopped, with
the   key   in   the   ignition   position,   certain  
functions (windscreen wiper

, electric
windows,
  courtesy   lamps,   audio  
equipment,

  etc.)   can   only   be   used   for   a  
cumulative

  duration   of   thirty   minutes,   to  
prevent

  discharging   of   the   battery.
Once
  the   thirty   minutes   have   elapsed,  
the active functions are put on standby
and

  the   battery   warning   lamp   flashes  
accompanied

  by   a   message   in   the  
screen.
T

o   resume   the   use   of   these   functions  
immediately

,   start   the   engine   and   let   it  
run

  for   a   few   minutes.
The
  time   available   will   then   be   double  
the

  time   for   which   the   engine   was   left  
running.

  However,   this   time   will   always  
be

  between   five   and   thirty   minutes.
A
 

flat   battery   will   prevent   the  
engine

  from   starting.
Battery
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SNOW CHAINS
In wintry conditions, snow chains
improve  traction   as   well   as   the  
behaviour

  of   the   vehicle   when   braking.
 The

  snow   chains   must   be   fitted  
only

  to   the   driving   wheels.  
They
 
must

  never   be   fitted   to   "space-
saver"
  type   spare   wheels.
 T

ake   account   of   the   legislation   in  
force in your country on the use
of

  snow   chains   and   the   maximum  
running

  speed   authorised.Advice on installation
F
 
If
  you   have   to   fit   the   chains   during  
a

  journey,   stop   the   vehicle   on   a   flat  
surface

  on   the   side   of   the   road.
F
 
Apply
  the   parking   brake   and  
position

  any   wheel   chocks   to  
prevent

  movement   of   your   vehicle.
F

Fit the chains following the
instructions provided by the
manufacturer

.
F

Move of
f gently and drive for a
few
  moments,   without   exceeding  
30

  mph   (50   km/h).
F
 
Stop
  your   vehicle   and   check   that  
the snow chains are correctly
tightened.It

  is   recommended   that   before   you  
leave,

  you   practise   fitting   the   snow  
chains

  on   a   level   and   dry   surface.
Use only the chains designed to be
fitted
  to   the   type   of   wheel   fitted   to   your  
vehicle:
For

  more   information   on   snow   chains,  
contact a CITR

o Ë n dealer or a
qualified
  workshop.
o
riginal
tyre size Maximum
  link  
size.
195/65

  R159
  mm
195/70
  R15
205/65
  R15
215/55
  R16
215/50
  R17
avoid driving with chains on roads
that have been cleared of snow

,
to
  avoid   damaging   your   vehicle's   tyres  
and

  the   road   surface.   If   your   vehicle  
is

  fitted   with   alloy   wheels,   check   that  
no

  part   of   the   chain   or   its   fixings   is   in  
contact

  with   the   wheel   rim.
Snow chains