Opening and closing the side trimpanels

You must open the side trim panel in the cargo compartment before you can change the bulbs in the tail lamps.

Left-hand side trim panel

► To open: turn release knob 1 90° in the

To open: turn release knob 1 90° in the direction of the arrow and remove side trim panel 2.
Insert a suitable object, e.g. a coin, into the slots of release knobs 3.
Turn release knobs 3 90° in the direction of the arrow and remove stowage compartment 4.
To close: insert stowage compartment 4 and turn release knobs 3 in the opposite direction to the arrow until the slots on the release knobs are in a vertical position.

Insert side trim panel 2 and turn release knob 1 90° in the opposite direction to the arrow.

Right-hand side trim panel

► To open: insert a suitable object, e.g.

To open: insert a suitable object, e.g. a coin, into the slot of release knob 1 on side trim panel 2.
Turn release knob 1 90° in the direction of the arrow and remove side trim panel 2.
To close: insert side trim panel ; and turn release knob 1 90° in the opposite direction to the arrow.

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