towing FIAT DOBLO COMBI 2018 Owner handbook (in English)

PERIODIC CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long
journeys, check and, if necessary, top
up:
engine coolant level;
brake fluid level;
windscreen washer fluid level;
tyre inflation pressure and condition;
operation of lighting system
(headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
operation of screen washer/wiper
system and positioning/wear of
windscreen/rear screen wiper blades
(for versions/markets where provided);
Every 3,000 km check and top up if
required: engine oil level.
DEMANDING
VEHICLE USE
If the vehicle is mostly used in one of
the following conditions:
towing a trailer or motorhome;
dusty roads;
short, repeated journeys (less than
7-8 km) at sub-zero outside
temperatures;
engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long periods
of inactivity;
the following checks must be carried
out more often than indicated in the
Scheduled Servicing Plan:
check front disc brake pad condition
and wear;
check cleanliness of bonnet and
luggage compartment locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage;
visually inspect condition of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel system - brakes)
and rubber elements (boots - sleeves
- bushes - etc.);
check battery charge and battery
fluid level (electrolyte);
visually inspect conditions of the
auxiliary drive belts;
check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter;
check and, if necessary, replace
pollen filter;
replacement of air cleaner cartridge
every 15,000 km.
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SERVICING AND CARE

WEIGHTS AND
LOADS
To identify the weights and loads for
your vehicle, refer to the plate shown in
fig. 215 and described in the
“Identification data plate” chapter or
refer to the vehicle registration
certificate showing the type-approved
weights (for markets, where provided).
EMaximum permitted weight of fully
laden vehicle (GVW).
FMaximum permitted weight of the
vehicle (GVW) fully laden plus trailer. If
there is no value in the field or if
there is a dash, it means that the
vehicle cannot tow.
GMaximum permitted weight on first
axle (front).
HMaximum permitted weight on
second axle (rear).To calculate the towable weight with a
braked trailer, take the difference
between values F and E shown on the
plate.
E.g.: F=6000 kg - E=3500 kg
Braked trailer=2500 kg
IMPORTANTDo not exceed the
indicated trailer and towable weights.
IMPORTANTRespect the vehicle
towing capacities.
The tables show the towable weight for
engine version.
215F1A0245
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Lifting the vehicle..................142
L
Luggage compartment..............42
Main beam headlights.........29-126
Manual climate control system.......36
Manual deactivation of
passenger side front airbag
and side bag for chest/head
protection........................97
MSR system........................80
Multifunction display.................54
Control buttons..................54
Multifunction display
Set-up menu....................54
Number plate lights (for
hatchback versions).............127
Number plate lights (for versions
with wing doors).................128
Occupant protection systems.......81
Official type approvals..............251
Parking sensors...................116
Parking the vehicle.................106
Partitions...........................23
Passenger side front airbag..........97
Performance.......................196
Power steering fluid................165
Prescriptions for vehicle at end
of life...........................224Pretensione r
Procedure for diesel versions.......104
Procedure for petrol versions.......104
Rear doors.........................15
Rear fog lights.......................29
Rear light clusters..................126
Rear view mirrors....................27
Rear window washer................33
Rear Window Wiper..............32-33
Recharging the battery.............166
Refuelling..........................190
Refuelling the vehicle...............117
Regular checks....................154
Replacing a bulb...................122
Replacing an exterior bulb..........125
Replacing fuses....................129
Replacing interior bulbs.............128
Rims and tyres.....................176
SBR system........................83
Scheduled Servicing...............145
Seat belts...........................81
Seats...............................17
Driver’s seat.....................17
Passenger seat..................18
Rear seats......................19
Service schedule...................146Side airbags.......................101
Side bag...........................101
Side doors..........................14
Side lights......................28-125
Snow chains.......................168
Spark plugs (type)..................173
Speed block.......................113
Start&Stop system.................109
Starting the engine.................104
Steering wheel......................26
Switching off the engine............105
Symbols.............................5
Third brake lights..................126
Tips, controls and general
information......................226
Towing the vehicle..................143
Towing trailers.....................119
TPMS.............................111
Traction Plus system...............115
Trip computer.......................55
Types of bulbs.....................123
Tyres ..............................176
Uconnect 5” LIVE – Uconnect
5” Nav LIVE.....................238
Uconnect Radio....................228
Using the gearbox.................107
INDEX
........................84
oad limiters........................84
Seat belts maintenance...........85