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To start the vehicle, switch with key blade into second position to start ignition. Please ensure the gear is in a neutral position with the break and clutch applied for safety reasons
To release the handbrake, please push the button on the handbrake and release it down. To apply the handbrake, please pull it up.
To apply gear, clutch before shifting to any gear. For reverse, please lift the ring up and move the gear stick to position R (you should hear a beep signal). For park, move the gearstick to the centre so it is out of gear then press the button on the end of the handbrake and raise the lever to engage the parking brake.
The mirrors are adjusted using a joystick positioned above the window switches in the driver's door. The joystick can be twisted to adjust the left and right mirrors, then simply pushed to move the mirror in the corresponding direction.
Use the round switch to the left of the steering wheel. 0 is for off. AUTO is for automatic headlight control. (picture of side lights) is for when the side lights are switched on with the ignition on or off. (picture headlight) headlights are switched on. All the settings will switch off when ignition is off apart from the sidelights. Turn signal is to the left of the steering wheel. Down for left and up for right.
Open driverside door and look to the side of the dashboard, where you will find the fuel card in a white sleeve. Look towards the door hinges / door jam.
The fuel cap is on the left had side of the vehicle, just above the rear wheel arch. Ensure the vehicle is unlocked, and then press on the cap to open it.
To operate the windscreen wipers, use the lever to the right of the steering wheel. Push the lever up to engage the wipers and further up for faster speeds.
To release the boot you can use the key or you can press the tailgate button located on the instrument panel. To lower the tailgate use the interior handle. Push the tailgate from above until it is fully closed. Do not push the tailgate button whilst closing as this will unlock the tailgate again
You can find our Citroen Dispatch vans to rent anywhere that Zipcars are available in London.
Full details of vehicle driving restrictions are below, but most notably you are not allowed in the Rotherhithe Tunnel with our vans.
Clean up, don’t smoke and take everything with you. Don’t forget to recycle your rubbish!
If fuel is below ¼ tank at the end of your trip, fill up before you return to it’s bay. Fuel's on us!
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