Vehicle specifications FIAT DOBLO 2008 1.G Owners Manual

8GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
DUPLICATE KEYS
When additional keys are required,
go to your Fiat Dealershiptaking all
the keys in your possession and the
CODE card with you. The Fiat Deal-
ershipwill store the old and new keys
(up to eight) in the system. The Fiat
Dealershipmay ask you to demon-
strate that you own the vehicle.
The codes of any keys that are not
handed over when the new storage
procedure is carried out will be delet-
ed from the memory to prevent any
lost or stolen keys being used to start
the vehicle.
All the keys and the CODE card
must be handed over to the new own-
er when selling the vehicle.DOOR LOCK
REMOTE CONTROL
The remote control is built into the
ignition key. Press button A-fig. 4to
lock and unlock the doors.
Press button Ato operate the sys-
tem. LED B(where required) will flash
while the transmitter is sending the
code to the receiver.
The ceiling light and map-reading light
will come on for the predefined time
when the doors are unlocked with the
remote control.For ordering additional remote con-
trols or replacing the batteries, see the
following paragraphs.
IMPORTANTThe remote control
system frequency can be disturbed by
significant radio transmissions outside
the vehicle (e.g: mobile phones, HAM
radio systems, etc.) that could cause
remote control malfunctioning.
Ministerial homologation
In accordance with the legislation
covering radio frequencies in force in
each country, we should like to point
out that:
– the market-specific homologation
numbers are listed in the paragraph
“Radio-frequency remote controls” in
section “Technical specifications”.
– for markets requiring transmitter
marking, the transmitter code is print-
ed on the remote control.
A
B
fig. 4
F0A0004b
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39GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
GENERAL INFORMATION
Turning on of warning light is ac-
companied by specific message and/or
by buzzer sound where provided by
instrument panel. These indications
are concise and cautionaryand
shall not be considered as exhaustive
and/or as an alternative to the speci-
fications contained in this Owner
Handbook which shall always be read
through carefully and thoroughly. In
case of failure indication always re-
fer to the specifications contained
in this section.
IMPORTANTFailure indications
displayed are divided into two cate-
gories: very serious and less seri-
ousfailures.
Very seriousfailures are indicated
by a warning “cycle” repeated until fail-
ure is eliminated.
Less seriousfailures are indicated
by a limited warning “cycle”.
The warning cycle of both failure cat-
egories can be stopped by pressing
button MODE. The instrument pan-
el warning light will stay on until elim-
inating the fault.
LOW BRAKE
FLUID LEVEL (red)
HANDBRAKE ON
(red)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
warning light turns on, but it should go
off after few seconds.
Low brake fluid level
The warning light turns on when the
level of the brake fluid in the reservoir
falls below the minimum level, due to
possible leak in the circuit.
x
On certain versions the dedicated
message is displayed.
If the warning light
x
turns on when travelling
(on certain versions to-
gether with the message on the
display) stop the vehicle immedi-
ately and contact Fiat Dealership.
Handbrake on
The warning light turns on when the
handbrake is on.
On certain versions, if the vehicle is
moving the buzzer will also sound.
IMPORTANTIf the warning light
turns on when travelling, check that
the handbrake is not engaged.
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79GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
When using the boot,
make sure the load you
are carrying does not ex-
ceed the permitted weight (see
“Technical specifications”). Also
ensure the items in the boot are
arranged properly to prevent
them being thrown forwards and
injuring passengers should you
brake sharply. Do not travel with
the tailgate open: exhaust gas
could filter into the passenger
compartment.
If you are travelling in
areas where refuelling
can be difficult and you
want to carry a can of petrol, fol-
low the law in force. Use a ho-
mologated can and secure it ad-
equately. Even given these pre-
cautions, the risk of fire in the
event of an accident is increased.
Do not use the key as a
handle to open the tail-
gate. You could damage it.
TAILGATE
Opening/closing the tailgate
To open the tailgate from the out-
side, turn the ignition key in lock
fig. 118and pull handle Ain the di-
rection of the arrow.
The opening of the boot is made eas-
ier by the gas-filed struts on each side.
IMPORTANTFit the key well into
the lock before turning it.
You will be able to open the tailgate
with the key only if you remove the
key from the lock after turning it by 45
degrees.
To close, lower the tailgate until the
lock clicks.
CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING
SYSTEM
From the outside
With the doors closed, fit and turn
the key in one of the front door locks.IMPORTANTAdjust the height of
the dipped headlight beam when trav-
elling at night with a rather heavy load
in the boot (see “Headlights” in this
chapter).
Make sure the load does not exceed
the values shown in “Weights” para-
graph, “Technical specifications” chap-
ter for correct operation of the head-
light adjustment device.
Do not knock the tailgate
into objects on the roof
rack when you open it.
fig. 118
F0A0231b
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100GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
RADIO TRANSMITTERS AND
CELLULAR TELEPHONES
Radio transceiver equipment (e.g.: e-
tacs mobile phones, HAM radio sys-
tems and the like) shall not be used in-
side the vehicle unless a separate aer-
ial is mounted on the roof.
IMPORTANTThe use of similar
devices inside the passenger compart-
ment (without separated aerial) pro-
duces radio-frequency electromag-
netic fields which, amplified by the res-
onance effects inside the passenger
compartment, may cause electrical
systems equipping the vehicle to mal-
function. This could compromise safe-
ty in addition to constituting a poten-
tial hazard for the passengers.
In addition, transmission and recep-
tion of these devices may be affected
by the shielding effect of the vehicle
body.
As concerns EC-approved mobile
phones (GSM, GPRS, UMTS), strictly
comply with the instructions for use
provided by the mobile phone’s man-
ufacturer.ACCESSORIES
PURCHASED BY THE
OWNER
If after buying the car, you decide to
install electrical accessories that re-
quire a permanent electric supply
(alarm, satellite antitheft system, etc.)
or accessories that in any case
burden the electric supply, contact
Fiat Dealership, whose qualified
personnel, besides suggesting the
most suitable devices belonging to
Lineaccessori Fiat, will also evalu-
ate the overall electric absorption,
checking whether the car’s electric sys-
tem is able to withstand the load re-
quired, or whether it needs to be in-
tegrated with a more powerful battery.
INSTALLATION OF
ELECTRIC/ ELECTRONIC
DEVICES
Electric/electronic devices installed
after buying the car or in aftermarket
shall bear the and marking:Fiat Auto S.p.A. authorizes the in-
stallation of transceivers provided that
installation is carried out at a special-
ized shop, workmanlike performed
and in compliance with manufacturer's
specifications.
IMPORTANTInstallation of de-
vices resulting in modifications of car
characteristics may cause driving li-
cense seizing by traffic agents and al-
so the lapse of the warranty as con-
cerns defects due to the abovemen-
tioned modification or traceable back
to it directly or indirectly.
Fiat Auto S.p.A.declines all re-
sponsibility for damages caused by the
installation of non-genuine accessories
or not recommended by Fiat Auto
S.p.A.and installed not in compliance
with the specified requirements.
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102GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
DIESEL ENGINES
Use diesel fuel for motor
vehicles complying with
European specifications
EN590 only. The use of other
products or mixtures may dam-
age the engine beyond repair and
invalidate the warranty. If the
tank is accidentally filled with oth-
er types of fuel, do not start the
engine and drain the tank. If the
engine has run even for a very
short time, you will also need to
drain the fuel supply circuit.AT THE FILLING
S TAT I O NPETROL ENGINES
Use only unleaded petrol.
To prevent errors, the diameter of
the fuel tank filler is too small to in-
troduce a lead petrol pump filler.
Use petrol with a rated octane num-
ber (R.O.N.) not lower than 95.
IMPORTANTAn inefficient cat-
alytic converter will allow harmful ex-
haust fumes to be emitted and thus
contribute to air pollution.
IMPORTANTNever put even the
tiniest amount of leaded petrol in the
fuel tank of your vehicle even in an
emergency. You would damage the
catalytic converter beyond repair. Make sure that the left-
hand sliding side door is
completely closed before
refuelling. You could damage the
door and the sliding lock system
which comes into play when the
fuel flap is open.
You cannot open the
left-hand sliding side door
while refuelling when the
flap is open.
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110DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
Some suggestions which may help
you to keep the running costs of the
vehicle down and lower the amount
of toxic emissions released into the at-
mosphere are given below.
GENERAL
CONSIDERATIONS
Vehicle maintenance
The overall state of the vehicle is an
important factor which has a marked
influence over fuel consumption and
driving comfort and on the life span of
your vehicle. For this reason care
should be taken to maintain your ve-
hicle by carrying out the necessary
checks and regulations in accordance
with the specifications given in the
SERVICE SCHEDULE (see sections:
spark plugs, idling, air cleaners, diesel
fuel filter, timing).Tyres
Tyre pressure should be checked at
least once every four weeks: if the
pressure is too low fuel consumption
increases as the resistance to the
rolling movement of the tyre is
greater. In this state, tyre wear is in-
creased and handling suffers which will
effect safety.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with too much load in
the boot. The weight of the vehicle
and its trim greatly effects consump-
tion and stability.
Roof rack/ski rack
Remove the roof rack or the ski rack
from the roof as soon as they are no
longer used.
These accessories reduce the aero-
dynamic penetration of the vehicle and
will increase consumption. Whentransporting particularly large objects,
use a trailer, where possible.
Electric devices
Use electric devices for the neces-
sary time only. The heated rear win-
dow, fog lights, windscreen wipers,
heater fan require large amounts of
electricity and increasing the request
for power will also increase fuel con-
sumption (up to +25% when driving in
towns).
Climate control system
The climate control system is an ad-
ditional load which greatly effects the
engine leading to higher consumption
(up to +20% in average). When the
temperature outside allows, use the
air vents where possible.
Aerodynamic accessories
The use of non-certified aerodynamic
items may adversely affect air drag and
consumption levels.
CONTAINING RUNNING COSTS AND POLLUTION
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SNOW TYRES
These tyres have been specially de-
signed for driving on snow or ice, to
be fitted in place of the standard tyres.
Use snow tyres of the same size as
the standard tyres provided with the
vehicle.
Fiat Dealership will be happy to
provide advice concerning the most
suitable type of tyre for the customer’s
requirements.
For the type of tyre to be used, in-
flation pressures and the specifications
of snow tyres, follow the instructions
given at paragraph “Wheels” in section
“Technical Specifications”.The winter features of these tyres
are reduced considerably when the
tread depth is below 4 mm. In this
case, they should be replaced.
Due to the snow tyre features, un-
der normal conditions of use or on
long motorway journeys, the perfor-
mance of these tyres is lower than that
of standard tyres.
It is therefore necessary to limit their
use to the purposes for which they are
certified.IMPORTANTWhen snow tyres
are used with a max. speed index be-
low the one that can be reached by
the vehicle (increased by 5%), place a
notice in the passenger compartment,
plainly in the driver’s view which states
the max. permissible speed of the
snow tyres (as per EC Directive).
All four tyres should be the same
(brand and track) to ensure greater
safety when driving and braking and
better driveability.
Remember that it is inappropriate to
change the direction of rotation of
tyres.
The max. speed for
snow tyres with “T”
marking , is 190 km/h. The
Road Traffic Code speed limits
must however be always strictly
observed.
117DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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122IN AN EMERGENCY
To change a wheel proceed as
follows:
1)Stop the vehicle in a position that
is not dangerous for oncoming traffic
where you can change the wheel safe-
ly. The ground should be flat and ad-
equately firm. Do not lubricate the bolt
threads before fitting
them back: they could
come loose.
Fasten the wheel cap correctly
to prevent the wheel from com-
ing free in motion.
Never tamper with the inflation
valve.
Never place tools between the
rim and tyre.
Check the tyre and spare wheel
pressure regularly. The tyre in-
flation pressure is shown in sec-
tion “Technical specifications”.
CHANGING A WHEEL
Please note:
– The jack weighs 1.85 kg
– The jack requires no adjustments
– The jack cannot be repaired. If it
breaks it must be replaced with a new
jack
– No tool with the exception of the
handle can be fitted on the jack.2)Turn the engine off and pull up the
handbrake.
3Engage first or reverse gear.
4)Either move the left-hand front
seat back forwards (Fiat Doblò Car-
go versions) lifting lever A-fig. 2and
take the tool bag shown in fig. 3or lift
the rear seat (for Fiat Doblò Passen-
ger Transport versions) with lever B-
fig. 4and take the bag shown in fig.
5. Take the bag to the wheel to be re-
placed.
5)Take the wheel removal wrench.
A
fig. 2
F0A0040b
fig. 3
F0A0094b
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128IN AN EMERGENCY
– make sure the compressor switch
E-fig. 16fis set to 0(off), start the en-
gine and fit plug D-fig. 16einto the
nearest current outlet and then turn
on the compressor by setting switch
E-fig. 16ftoI(on). Inflate the tyre to
the pressure specified in paragraph
“Inflation pressure” in section “Tech-
nical Specifications”. Check tyre pres-
sure on gauge Fwith compressor off
to obtain precise reading;
– if after 5 minutes it is still impossi-
ble to reach at least 1.5 bar, disengage
compressor from valve and current
outlet, then move the vehicle forth for
approx. ten metres in order to dis-
tribute the sealing fluid inside the tyre
evenly, then repeat the inflation oper-
ation;– If after this operation it is still im-
possible after 5 minutes to reach at
least 1.8 bar, do not start driving since
the tyre is excessively damaged and
the quick tyre repair kit cannot guar-
antee suitable sealing, contact Fiat
Dealership;
– if reaching the tyre pressure spec-
ified in paragraph “Inflation pressure”
in section “Technical Specifications”,
start driving immediately;Apply the sticker in a vis-
ible position for the driver
to indicate that the tyre
has been treated with the quick
tyre repair kit. Drive carefully es-
pecially when cornering. Do not
exceed 80 km/h. Avoid heavy
braking and accelerating.
fig. 16c
F0A0714b
fig. 16d
F0A0715b
fig. 16e
F0A0539b
fig. 16f
F0A0545b
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152VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
ANNUAL
INSPECTION
SCHEDULE
For vehicles with an annual
mileage of below 20.000 km (for
example about 10.000 km) the
following yearly inspection pro-
gramme is advised:
– check tyre conditions/wear and ad-
just pressure if required (including the
spare wheel).
– check light system operation (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard
lights, boot lights, passenger compart-
ment lights, glovebox light, warning
lights, etc.).
– check windscreen wiper/washer
operation, adjust nozzles.
– check windscreen/rear window
blade position/wear
– check front disk brake pad condi-
tions and wear.– check cleanness of bonnet and
boot locks and lever cleanness and lu-
brication
– sight inspect the conditions of: en-
gine, gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber
parts (boots, sleeves, bushes, etc)
brake and fuel hoses.
– check battery charge.
– visual check on various drive belt
conditions.
– check and top up, if required, fluid
levels (engine coolant, brake fluid,
windscreen washer fluid, battery fluid,
etc.).
– change engine oil.
– change engine oil filter.
– replace pollen filter (where pro-
vided).
ADDITIONAL
CHECKS
Every 1,000 kmor before long
trips, check and top up as necessary:
engine coolant level, brake fluid level,
windscreen washer liquid level, tyre
pressure and conditions.
Every 3,000 km check and top up
as necessary: engine oil level.
You are recommended to use FL
Selenia,products designed and pro-
duced specifically for Fiat vehicles (see
“Capacities” in section “Technical
specifications”).
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