belt FIAT DUCATO 2006 Owner handbook (in English)

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fig. 21 Example:
Briefly press button MODEto start surfing from the
standard screen. To surf the menu use buttons ▲or ▼.
NoteFor safety reasons, when the vehicle is running,
it is possible to access only the reduced menu (for set-
ting the “Speed Beep”). When the vehicle is stationary
access to the whole menu is enabled.
F0N1000g
MODE
briefly press
button
▲
▼
EXIT MENUSPEED BEEPHEADL. SENSOR
SET TIME
SET DATE
SEE RADIO
AUTOCLOSE
UNITS
LANGUAGE BUZZER VOLUME BUTTON VOL. SERVICEPASSENGER’S BAG
(*) This function can be only displayed after deactivating the S.B.R. system at Fiat Dealership.
TRIP B DATA
MODE
briefly press
button
▲
▼▲
▼▲
▼
▲
▼
▲ ▼
▲ ▼ ▲
▼
▲
▼
▲
▼
▲▼
▲▼
▲▼
▲▼▲ ▼
BELT BUZZ. (*)

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Adjusting the button volume
(Button Vol.)
With this function the volume of the
roger-beep accompanying the activation
of buttons MODE, ▲and ▼can be ad-
justed according to 8 levels.
To adjust the volume proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MODE: the previ-
ously set volume “level” will flash on the
display;
– press button ▲or ▼for setting;
– briefly press button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard screen
without storing settings.S.B.R. buzzer reactivation
(Belt Buzzer)
This function can be only displayed after
Fiat Dealership has deactivated the S.B.R.
system (see paragraph “S.B.R. system” in
section “Safety devices”).
Scheduled Servicing (Service)
Through this function it is possible to dis-
play information connected to proper ve-
hicle servicing.
Proceed as follows:
– briefly press button MODE: service in
km or mi, according to previous setting,
will be displayed (see paragraph “Units”);
– briefly press button MODEto go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for long to go back to the standard screen.NoteThe “Service schedule” plans dif-
ferent service intervals according to en-
gine models; service interval is displayed
automatically, with the ignition key at
MAR, starting from 2,000 km (or 1,240
mi) from this deadline and it is shown again
every 200 km (or 124 mi). Oil change
warning messages are displayed in the
same way. Use buttons ▲and ▼to dis-
play alternately service schedule info and
engine oil change info. Below 200 km ser-
vicing indications are displayed more fre-
quently. Service indications will be dis-
played in km or mi according to previous
unit setting. When a programmed main-
tenance interval (coupon) is near to come,
turning the ignition key to MAR, the dis-
play will show the message “Service” fol-
lowed by the number of km/mi to go be-
fore vehicle servicing. Contact a Fiat Deal-
ership to carry out any service operation
provided by the “Service schedule” and to
reset the display.

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Fabric upholstery of your Fiat
Ducato is purpose-made to
withstand common wear re-
sulting from normal use of the
vehicle. It is however absolutely neces-
sary to prevent hard and/or prolonged
scratching/scraping caused by clothing
accessories like metallic buckles, studs,
“Velcro” fixings, etc. that stressing lo-
cally the fabric could break yarns and
damage the upholstery as a conse-
quence.
Seat height adjustment
To raise the seat: (being seated), move
lever B (front seat part) or lever C (rear
seat part) upwards and unload your weight
on the seat part to be raised.
FRONT SEATS
fig. 23F0N0118m
Only make adjustments when
the vehicle is stationary.
WARNING
Moving the seat backwards or
forwards fig. 23
Lift the lever Aand push the seat forwards
or backwards: in the driving position the
arms should rest on the rim of the steer-
ing wheel.
Once you have released the
lever, check that the seat is
firmly locked in the runners by trying
to move it back and forth. Failure to
lock the seat in place could result in
the seat moving suddenly and the dri-
ver losing control of the vehicle.
WARNING
For maximum safety, keep
the back of your seat up-
right, lean back into it and make sure
the seat belt fits closely across your
chest and hips.
WARNING
To lower the seat: (being seated),
move lever B(front seat part) or lever C
(rear seat part) upwards and load your
weight on the seat part to be lowered.
Back rest angle adjustment fig. 23
Turn knob D.

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fig. 24F0N0147m
Lumbar adjustment
This feature ensures better back support.
To adjust, turn the knob E-fig. 24
SEAT WITH SHOCK ABSORBER
This seat features suspension with me-
chanical springing system and hydraulic
shock absorbers to guarantee top com-
fort and safety since the springing system
enables to absorb any shock due to bad
surface roads.
See previous paragraph “Front seats” for
moving the seat backwards or forwards
and for height, seat back, lumbar and arm-
rest adjustment.
fig. 25F0N0139m
Setting seat shock
absorbers/weight
Use the adjusting knob A-fig. 25to set
the required adjustment according to your
weight, settings range between 40 kg and
130 kg.
Make sure armrests are up-
right before fastening the
front seats belts (see paragraph “Seat
belts”). SEATS WITH ADJUSTABLE
ARMRESTS
The driver’s seat can be fitted with an ad-
justable armrest that can be raised or low-
ered. To adjust it, operate the small wheel
A-fig. 26.
fig. 26F0N0148m
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Only make adjustments
when the vehicle is station-
ary. Specially when revolving the seat,
make sure it is not interfering with the
handbrake lever.
Make sure the outer armrest
(door side) is completely up-
right before unfastening the seat belts
and getting out of the vehicle.
WARNING
Should it be absolutely nec-
essary to carry a child seat
on the front passenger’s seat, make
sure to deactivate the front passen-
ger’s air bag, to fasten the passenger’s
seat belt and to lower completely the
armrests to prevent their accidental
moving.
WARNING
REVOLVING SEAT WITH
INTEGRAL SEAT
BELT (where provided)
This seat is fitted with seat belt with 3 an-
chor points fig. 28, and two adjustable
armrests (to adjust armrests see para-
graph “Seats with adjustable armrests”).
WARNING
fig. 28F0N0173mfig. 27F0N0187m
REVOLVING SEAT
To revolve the seat operate control A-
fig. 27.

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SEAT BELTS ............................................................................ 98
S.B.R. SYSTEM ........................................................................ 99
PRETENSIONERS ................................................................... 100
CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY....................................... 103
FRONT AIR BAGS ................................................................. 108
SIDE AIR BAGS ...................................................................... 110
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When the vehicle is parked on a steep
slope the reel mechanism may block; this
is normal. The reel mechanism also pre-
vents the webbing coming out when it is
jerked or if the vehicle brakes sharply, is
in a collision or when cornering at high
speed.ADJUSTING THE SEAT BELT
HEIGHT fig. 2
SEAT BELTS
USING THE SEAT BELTS fig. 1
The belt should be worn keeping the chest
straight and rested against the seat back.
To fasten the seat belts, take hold the
tongue Aand insert it into the buckle B,
until hearing the locking click.
At removal, if it jams, let it rewind for a
short stretch, then pull it out again with-
out jerking.
To unfasten the seat belts, press button
C. Guide the seat belt with your hand
while it is rewinding, to prevent it from
twisting.
Through the reel, the belt automatically
adapts to the body of the passenger wear-
ing it, allowing freedom of movement.
fig. 1F0N0069mfig. 2F0N0070m
Never press button C-fig. 1
when travelling.
WARNING
Only adjust seat belt height
when the vehicle is station-
ary.
WARNING
To adjust, press button A-fig. 2and raise
or lower the grip B-fig. 2.
Always adjust the height of the seat belt
to fit the person wearing it. This could
greatly reduce the risk of injury in the case
of collision.
The belt is adjusted properly when the
webbing passes approximately halfway be-
tween the edge of the shoulder and the
neck.

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After you have made the ad-
justment, always make sure
that the loop is attached firmly in one
of the preset positions. To do this,
with the button released, exert a fur-
ther pressure to allow the anchoring
device to catch if release did not take
place at one of the preset positions.
WARNING
Front central bench seat, seat belt
with retractor
The front double bench seat is fitted with
integral seat belt (reel on the seat) with
three anchor points for the centre seat.
fig. 3F0N0156m
S.B.R. SYSTEM
The vehicle is fitted with the S.B.R. system
(Seat Belt Reminder), consisting of a
buzzer which, together with the turning
on flashing of warning light
<on the in-
strument panel, warns the driver to fasten
the seat belt.
The buzzer can be deactivated (until the
next engine stop) as follows:
❒fasten the driver’s seat belt;
❒turn the ignition key to MAR;
❒wait for over 20 seconds and then re-
lease one of the seat belts.
For permanent deactivation, contact Fiat
Dealership.
With digital display, the S.B.R. system can
only be reset at Fiat Dealership.
With multifunction display, the S.B.R. sys-
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PRETENSIONERS
To increase the efficiency of the seat belts,
the vehicle is fitted with pretensioners.
These devices, in the event of a violent
front crash, rewind the seat belts a few
centimetres. In this way they ensure that
the seat belt adheres perfectly to the
wearer before the restraining action be-
gins.
Pretensioner activation is indicated by
buckle withdrawal downwards; the seat
belt cannot be drawn back up even when
guiding it manually.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest de-
gree of protection from the action of the
pretensioning device, wear the seat belt
keeping it firmly close to the chest and
pelvis.
A small amount of smoke may be pro-
duced. This smoke is in no way toxic and
presents no fire hazard.
The pretensioner does not require any
maintenance or greasing.
Anything that modifies its original condi-
tions invalidates its efficiency.
If due to unusual natural events (floods,
seas storm, etc.) the device has been af-
fected by water and mud, it must neces-
sarily be replaced.LOAD LIMITERS
To increase passenger’s safety, the front
seat belt reels contain a load limiter which
allows controlled sag in such a way as to
dose the force acting on the chest and
shoulders during the belt restraining ac-
tion in case of front crash.The pretensioner can only
be used once. After a colli-
sion that has triggered it, have it re-
placed at a Fiat Dealership. Preten-
sioner validity is indicated on the la-
bel in the glove compartment: the
pretensioners should be replaced at a
Fiat Dealership as this date ap-
proaches.
WARNING
Operations which lead to
knocks, vibrations or localised
heating (over 100°C for a
maximum of 6 hours) in the
area around the pretensioners may
cause damage or trigger them. These
devices are not affected by vibrations
caused by irregularities of the road sur-
face or low obstacles such as kerbs, etc.
Contact a Fiat Dealership for any as-
sistance.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USING THE SEAT BELTS
The driver must comply with (and have
the vehicle occupants follow) all the local
legal regulations concerning the use of seat
belts. Always fasten the seat belts before
starting.Seat belts are also to be worn by expec-
tant mothers: the risk of injury in the case
of accident is greatly reduced for them and
the unborn child if they are wearing a seat
belt.Of course they must position the lower
part of the belt very low down so that it
passes under the abdomen, see fig. 4.
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fig. 4F0N0120mfig. 5F0N0121mfig. 6F0N0122m
The belt should not be twist-
ed. The upper part should
pass over the shoulder and cross the
chest diagonally. The lower part
should adhere to the pelvis and not
the abdomen of the passenger, see
fig. 5. Do not use any objects (pegs,
stoppers, etc.) to keep the belts away
from the body.
WARNING