lock FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER 2015 Owner handbook (in English)

allow access to the load
compartment fig. 36.
WARNING
6) All adjustments must be made
with the vehicle stationary.
7) After releasing the adjustment
lever, always check that the seat
is locked on the guides by trying
to move it back and forth. If it
is not locked, the seat may move
unexpectedly and make you lose
control of the vehicle.
8) For maximum safety, keep the
back of your seat upright, lean
back into it and make sure the
seat belt fits closely across your
chest and pelvis.
9) Before putting on the front seat
belts, make sure that the
armrests are in vertical position
(see "Seat belts" paragraph).
10) Before unfastening the belts and
getting out of the vehicle, ensure
that the outer armrest (door side)
is fully raised.
11) All adjustments must be made
with the vehicle stationary. In
particular, while turning the seat,
take care that it does not interfere
with the handbrake lever.12) Ensure the seat is locked in the
driving position before starting up
the vehicle.
13) Do not place heavy loads on the
flap with the vehicle in motion
because they could be thrown
against the vehicle occupants in
the event of sudden braking or
impacts, causing severe injury.
14) Do not travel with passengers
seated in the 3rd row with the
2nd row bench folded over. Do not
place objects of any type on the
backrest of the 2nd row bench
folded over: in the event of impact
or sharp braking they could be
thrown against the occupants of
the vehicle casing serious injury.
For more information, see the
contents of the adhesive plate
located under the bench.
15) When refitting the bench, ensure
that it is correctly locked to the
floor guides.
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T he seat can be manually folded to

IMPORTANT
2) The fabric upholstery of your
vehicle is designed to withstand
the normal wear and tear of your
vehicle for a long time. You are
however recommended to avoid
strong and/or continuous
scratching with clothing
accessories such as metal
buckles, studs, Velcro fastenings
and the like, as these items cause
stress of the cover fabric that
could lead to yarn breaking and
damage the upholstery.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
FRONT
On certain versions the head
restraints are adjustable in height
and they lock automatically in
the required position.
16)
Adjustment
❒Upward adjustment: lift the head
restraint until it clicks into place.
❒Downwards adjustment: press the
button A fig. 37 and lower the head
restraint.
To extract the front head restraints
press buttons A and B fig. 37 at the
sides of the two supports
simultaneously and release them
upwards.
WARNING
16) All adjustments must only be
carried out with the vehicle
stationary and the engine off.
Head restraints must be adjusted
so that the head, rather than
the neck, rests on them. Only in
this case can they protect your
head correctly. To take best
advantage of the protection
provided by the head restraint,
adjust the seat back so that you
are sitting up straight and your
head is as close to the head
restraint as possible.37F1A0039
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STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel position can be
adjusted axially.
To carry out the adjustment,
proceed as follows:
❒release the lever fig. 38 by pulling it
towards the steering wheel (position
2);
❒adjust the steering wheel;
❒block the lever by pushing it forwards
(position 1).
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WARNING
17) Any steering wheel position
adjustment should only be carried
out with the vehicle stationary
and the engine turned off.
18) It is absolutely forbidden to carry
out any after-market operation
involving steering system or
steering column modifications
(e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device). This could badly affect
performance and safety,
invalidate the warranty and also
result in the non-compliance
of the vehicle with approval
requirements.
REAR VIEW
MIRRORS
INTERIOR MIRROR
Lever A fig. 39 can be used to
move the mirror to two different
positions: normal or antiglare.
DOOR MIRRORS
Mirrors with manual
adjustment
To adjust the mirrors, manually
operate on each of the two glasses
of each mirror.
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USING THE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
The system can be started in
different ways, but it is advisable to
start by pressing the AUTO button
and then turning the knob to set
the temperature required on the
display. The system will start
running automatically in this way
and the set temperature will be
reached as quickly as possible. The
system will adjust the temperature,
the quantity and the distribution
of the air sent into the passenger
compartment and, by managing
the recirculation function, the
activation of the compressor.
During fully automatic operation,
the only manual intervention
required is the possible activation of
the following functions:
❒air recirculation, to keep the
function always either on or off;
❒
to speed up demisting/defrosting
of windscreen, rear window and
external rear view mirrors.
During fully automatic system
operation, you can change the set
temperature, air distribution and fan
speed at any time by using the
relevant buttons or knobs: the
system will automatically change its
settings to adjust to the new
requirements. During fully automatic
operation (FULL AUTO), the word
FULL will disappear if the air
distribution and/or flow rate and/or
engagement of the compressor
and/or recirculation settings are
changed. In this way, the functions
will switch from automatic to
manual control until the AUTO
button is pressed again. With one
or more functions turned on
manually, the adjustment of the
intake air temperature continues to
be managed automatically, except
with the compressor switched off: if
this is the case, the temperature
of the air sent into the passenger
compartment cannot be lower than
that of the outside air.CONTROLS
Air temperature
adjustment knob (I)
Turn the knob either clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
lower the requested temperature in
the passenger compartment.
The set temperature is shown on
the display.
Turn the knob either fully to the right
or fully to the left to the extreme HI
or LO position to turn the maximum
heating or maximum cooling
functions on:
❒HI function (maximum heating):
select by turning the temperature
knob clockwise beyond the
maximum value (32°C).
This function may be used to heat
up the passenger compartment
by exploiting the system's potential
to the full. In this event, the system
stops controlling the temperature
automatically and sets the air
mixing to maximum heating. The air
speed and distribution are fixed.
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In particular, if the heating fluid is
not sufficiently hot, the maximum
fan speed does not come on
straight away in order to limit the
intake of insufficiently hot air to the
passenger compartment.
All manual settings will be allowed
when this function is on.
To switch the function off, simply
turn the temperature knob
anticlockwise and set the required
temperature.
❒LO function (maximum cooling):
select by turning the temperature
knob anticlockwise beyond the
minimum value (16°C).
This function may be used to cool
down the passenger compartment
by exploiting the system's potential
to the full. In this event, the system
stops controlling the temperature
automatically and sets the air
mixing to maximum cooling. The air
speed and distribution are fixed.
All manual settings will be allowed
when this function is on.
To switch the function off, simply
turn the temperature knob
anticlockwise and set the required
temperature.Air distribution
buttons (B)
By pressing these buttons, it is
possible to set one of the seven
possible air distributions manually:
Air flow to the windscreen and
front side window vents to demist
or defrost them.
Air flow to the central and side
dashboard vents to ventilate chest
and face during the hot season.
Air flow to the front and rear
footwell vents. Thanks to the
natural tendency of hot air to rise,
this distribution pattern allows
the passenger compartment to
warm up as quickly as possible,
providing an immediate feeling
of warmth.
Air flow distributed between
footwell vents (hotter air) and
central and side dashboard vents
(cooler air). This distribution mode
is particularly useful in spring and
autumn on sunny days.
Air flow distributed between
the footwell vents and the
windscreen and front side window
defrosting/demisting vents. This
allows an adequate warming of the
passenger compartment and
prevents the windows from misting up.
Air flow distribution split
between the windscreen and front
side windows defrosting/demisting
vents and the central and side
dashboard vents as well as the
footwell vents. This distribution
makes it possible to maintain good
levels of comfort and keep the
passenger compartment sufficiently
cool (summer).
Air flow distributed between
windscreen and front side window
defroster/demister and central
and side dashboard vents. This
distribution allows good air diffusion
and maintains a good level of
comfort both in summer and winter.
The distribution set is shown by
the corresponding LEDs on the
selected buttons coming on.
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To restore automatic control of the
air distribution after a manual
selection, press the AUTO button.

ADDITIONAL
HEATER
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
On some versions, an additional
heater is also present beneath the
driver's seat. The fan for this heater
is operated by means of the button
F located on the control panel fig.
53.
INDEPENDENT
ADDITIONAL
HEATER
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
The vehicle is available, on request,
with two different independent
heaters: one fully automatic, the
other which can be programmed.
AUTOMATIC VERSION
The additional heater is turned on in
automatic mode when the engine
is started and the required outside
temperature and coolant conditions
are present. Deactivation is always
automatic.
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IMPORTANT During periods with
low outdoor temperatures when the
device cuts in, check that the fuel
level is always higher than the
reserve level. Otherwise the device
could lock and require the
assistance of a Fiat Dealership.PROGRAMMABLE
VERSION
The additional heater operates
completely independently of engine
operation and allows the following:
❒heating the passenger compartment
with the engine off
❒defrosting the windows;
❒heat the engine coolant and then the
engine itself prior to starting.
The system consists of:
❒a diesel burner for heating the water
with an exhaust silencer for the
combustion gases;
❒a metering pump connected to the
reservoir pipes for supplying the
burner;
❒a heat exchanger connected to the
engine cooling system pipes;
❒a control unit connected to the
passenger compartment
heating/ventilation system to allow
automatic operation;
❒an electronic control unit for
controlling and adjusting the built-in
burner;
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Digital timer fig. 54
1) Time/timer display
2) Ventilation warning light
3) Time "forward" adjustment
button
4) Program selection button
5) Clock preselection recall number
6) Activation button for immediate
heating
7) Time adjustment/reading
warning light
8) Time "backward" adjustment
button
9) Heater cycle warning lightHeating turned on
immediately
To switch the system on manually,
press the button 6 of the timer:
the display and warning light 9 will
light up and remain on the entire
time the system is working.
Switching on time will disappear
after 10 seconds.
Programmed
activation of heating
Before programming system
activation, it is essential to set the
time.
Setting the current
time
❒Keep button 4 pressed: the display
and warning light 7 will switch on;
❒At the same time, within 10 seconds,
press buttons 3 or 8 to select the
exact time;
❒Release button 4.
When the display goes off, the
current time is stored.
Continuing to press the buttons 3
or 8 will move the digits on the
clock forwards or backwards faster.Time setting is not possible when
the heating or ventilation functions
are active.
IMPORTANT Pay attention to the
daylight saving time/standard time
setting.
Reading the current
time
To read the current time, press the
button 3 or 8: the time will appear
on the display for about 10
seconds and warning light 9 will
come on at the same time.
Programming the
switching on time
Activation can be programmed with
an advance of between 1 minute
and 24 hours. Three different
activation times may be selected,
but only one can be activated
for each pre-heating cycle.
The duration of activation can be
selected between 10 and 60
minutes.
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❒press button 4: the symbol 10 or the
time set previously and the number 5
corresponding to the preselection
recalled will light up in the display for
10 seconds.
IMPORTANT If you wish to recall
other preselected times, press
button 4 from time to time within 10
seconds.
– within 10 seconds, press the
buttons 3 or 8 to select the desired
switching on time.
IMPORTANT The confirmation that
the time has been memorised is
given by:
❒the disappearance of the switching
on time;
❒the presence of the preselection
number 5;
❒the lighting of the display.
IMPORTANT When the boiler
comes on:
❒the flame warning light 9 switches on
in the display;
❒the preselection number 5 goes out.
Standard settings:
Preselected time 1: 6:00
Preselected time 2: 16:00
Preselected time 3: 22:00
IMPORTANT Factory pre-settings
are cancelled with a new setting.
Preselected times are stored until
the following change. If the clock is
detached from the on-board
network (e.g. if the battery
is disconnected), the factory
pre-settings are restored.
Deactivation of the
programmed
switching on time
To delete the programmed
activation time, press button 4
briefly: the display lighting will go off
and the number 5 relating to the
preselected time will disappear.
Recalling one of the
preselected
switching on times
Operate button 4 within 10
seconds until the program number
with the desired preselected time
is displayed.The preselected time you have
chosen to set is automatically
activated after about 10 seconds
without the need for any further
confirmation with another button.
Activate the preselected time taking
into account the safety instructions
for the operation of the
independent heating (for this
purpose consult the Owner's
Manual for use of independent
heating).
IMPORTANT Independent heating
switches on at the preselected
time, both with vehicle parked and
while driving.
IMPORTANT The programmed
switching on time can be altered or
cancelled by following the
instructions given previously.
Operation duration
setting
Hold the button pressed. At the
same time press button 3 or 8.
The time and warning light 7 are
displayed.
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To program the activation time:

Hold button 4 pressed again. At the
same time press button 3 or 8.
The preset activation duration
is displayed and warning light 9 or
2 flashes.
Set the activation duration with
button 3 or 8.
The set activation duration is stored
as soon as the text in the display
disappears, or pressing button 4.
Switching the heating
system off
Deactivation of the system,
depending on the type of activation
(automatic or manual), may be:
❒automaticwhen the programmed
duration is over; when the set time
is over, the display switches off.
❒manualpressing the “immediate
heating” button on the timer again
(flame button 6).
In both cases, the heating warning
light, the display lighting and the
passenger compartment heater fan
go off and burning stops.The fluid circulation pump
continues to work for around two
minutes to dissipate as much
heat as possible; the heater can be
turned back on during this stage.
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IMPORTANT The parking heater
goes off when battery voltage is low
to allow the vehicle to be started.
IMPORTANT Before turning on the
device, ensure that the fuel level
is above the reserve. Otherwise the
device could lock and require the
assistance of a Fiat Dealership.
❒Always turn off the heater when
refuelling and near service stations to
avoid the risk of explosion or fire
hazards.
❒Do not park the vehicle on
inflammable material such as paper,
grass or dry leaves: fire hazard!
❒The temperature near the heater
should not exceed 120°C (e.g. during
oven painting in a body shop). The
electronic control unit components
may be damaged at higher
temperatures.❒Whilst the heater is operating with the
engine switched off, it absorbs
energy from the battery; the engine
should therefore be left running
for a while to make sure that the
battery is properly recharged.
❒To check the coolant level, follow the
instructions in the "Vehicle
maintenance" chapter, "Engine
coolant system fluid" paragraph. The
water in the heating circuit must
contain a minimum percentage of
10% antifreeze.
❒For maintenance and repairs, consult
only a Fiat Dealership and use only
original parts.MAINTENANCE
Have the additional heater checked
regularly at a Fiat Dealership (and
always at the start of every winter).
This will guarantee safe and
economic operation of the heater
as well as a long duration.
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ROOF LIGHTS
FRONT ROOF LIGHT
WITH SPOT LIGHTS
Switch A fig. 69 is used to switch
on/off roof lights. With the switch A
in the middle position, the lights
C and D go on/off when front doors
are opened/closed. With switch A
pressed to the left, the lights C and
D are always off. With switch A
pressed to the right, the lights C
and D are always on.
Lights switch on/off progressively.
The switch B is a spot light; when
the roof light is off, it switches
the following on individually:
❒light C if pressed on the left side;
❒light D if pressed on the right side.
IMPORTANT Before getting out of
the vehicle, make sure that both
switches are in the middle position;
when the doors are closed, the
lights switch off preventing the
battery from running flat.
In any case, if the switch is left in on
position, the roof light switches off
automatically 15 minutes after
the engine switching off.
Roof light timing
On some versions, to facilitate
getting in/out of the vehicle at night
or with poor lighting, 2 different
timed switching on modes are
available.
TIMED OPERATION FOR GETTING
INTO THE VEHICLE
The roof lights switch on according
to the following modes:
❒for around 10 seconds when the
front doors are unlocked;
❒for about 3 minutes when one of the
side doors is opened;
❒for about 10 seconds when the
doors are closed.
The timed period is interrupted
when the ignition is turned to
"MAR-ON".
TIMED OPERATION FOR GETTING
OUT OF THE VEHICLE
After removing the key from the
ignition, the roof lights switch on
according to the following modes:
❒within 2 minutes of the engine being
switched off for a period of around
10 seconds;
❒when one of the side doors is
opened for a period of around
3 minutes;
❒when one of the doors is closed for a
period of about 10 seconds.
The timed period ends
automatically when the doors are
locked.
LOAD COMPARTMENT
REAR COURTESY
LIGHT
This is located above the rear door.
Press the cover at the point shown
in fig. 70 to switch it on.
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