climate control FIAT DUCATO 2006 Owner handbook (in English)

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DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSDASHBOARD ........................................................................ 5
SYMBOLS ................................................................................. 6
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM ................................................... 6
THE KEYS ................................................................................ 8
IGNITION DEVICE ................................................................ 13
INSTRUMENT PANEL ......................................................... 14
INSTRUMENTS ....................................................................... 15
DIGITAL DISPLAY ................................................................ 18
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ............................................. 24
TRIP COMPUTER ................................................................. 33
FRONT SEATS ....................................................................... 35
HEAD RESTRAINTS .............................................................. 38
STEERING WHEEL ............................................................... 39
REARVIEW MIRRORS ........................................................... 40
HEATING AND VENTILATION ....................................... 42
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM .................... 46
SUPPLEMENTARY HEATER .............................................. 51
SELF-STANDING SUPPLEMENTARY HEATER............. 52
EXTERNAL LIGHTS .............................................................. 58
WINDOW WASHING......................................................... 61CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................. 63
CEILING LIGHTS .................................................................. 65
CONTROLS ........................................................................... 66
POWER SUPPLY AND FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH....... 68
INTERIOR FITTINGS ............................................................ 69
MULTIMETER .......................................................................... 73
DOORS .................................................................................... 74
POWER WINDOWS/WINDOW WINDERS .............. 79
BONNET .................................................................................. 80
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK ..................................................... 82
HEADLIGHTS .......................................................................... 83
ABS SYSTEM ........................................................................... 84
ESP SYSTEM ............................................................................ 85
EOBD SYSTEM ....................................................................... 88
PARKING SENSORS ............................................................ 89
SOUND SYSTEM .................................................................... 92
ACCESSORIES PURCHASED BY THE OWNER .......... 93
AT THE FILLING STATION .............................................. 94
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT ............................. 95
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The presence and the position of the instruments and warning lights may vary according to the vehicle version.
1.Fixed side air vents - 2.Swivel side air vents - 3.Left steering column stalk: external lights - 4.Instrument panel and warning
lights - 5.Right steering column stalk: windscreen, rear window and trip computer controls - 6.Swivel center air vents - 7.Sound
system (where provided) - 8.Oddment compartment/Front passenger air bag (where provided) - 9.Glovebox - 10.Cigar lighter/12V
outlet - 11.Heating/ventilation/climate controls - 12.Dashboard controls - 13.Gear shift lever - 14.Ignition switch - 15. Steering
wheel adjustment lever - 16.Driver’s air bag - 17.Control panel: headlights adjustment/digital display/multifunction display.
F0N0001mfig. 1

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INSTRUMENTS
Instrument background color and type
may vary according to the version.
SPEEDOMETER fig. 12
It shows the engine speed.REV COUNTER fig. 13
Rev counter shows engine rpm.
IMPORTANT The electronic injection
control system gradually shuts off the flow
of fuel when the engine is “over-revving”
resulting in a gradual loss of engine pow-
er.
When the engine is idling, the rev counter
may indicate a gradual or sudden higher-
ing of the speed.
This is normal and takes place for exam-
ple when activating the climate control
system or the fan. In these events a slight
increase in engine idling preserves the bat-
tery charge.
fig. 12F0N0012mfig. 13F0N0013m

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MANUAL CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
(where provided)
CONTROLS fig. 42
Air temperature slider A
(mixing hot and cold air)
Red section = hot air
Blue section = cold air
Fan activation /speed adjustment
knob B
p0= fan off
1-2-3= fan speed
4
-= max. fan speed AIR RECIRCULATION
Turn knob D to
Ò.
This function is particularly useful when
the outside air is heavily polluted (in a traf-
fic jam, tunnel etc.). However, it is better
not to use it for long periods, especially
if there several people in the vehicle.IMPORTANT The inside air recirculation
system makes it possible to reach the re-
quired “heating” or “cooling” conditions
faster.
Do not use the air recirculation function
on rainy/cold days as it would consider-
ably increase the possibility of the win-
dows misting inside.

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Air distribution slider C
¶to convey air to the centre and side
vents;
ßto warm the feet and convey cooler
air to the dashboard vents, in inter-
mediate temperature conditions;
©to heat with outside harsh tempera-
ture: to convey as much air as possi-
ble to the feet;Air recirculation on/off knob D
Press the button (button led on) to turn
air recirculation on.
Press the button again (button led off) to
turn air recirculation off.
Climate control system on/off
button E
Press the button (button led on) to turn
climate control system on.
Press the button again (button led off) to
turn climate control system off.
fig. 42F0N0029m
®to warm the feet and at the same time
demist the windscreen;
-for quick windscreen demisting.

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VENTILATION
To ventilate the passenger’s compartment
properly proceed as follows:
❒turn slider Ato blue section;
❒turn air recirculation off by turning
knob Dto
Ú;
❒turn slider Cto ¶;
❒turn knob Bto the required speed.CLIMATE CONTROL (cooling)
For fast cooling of the passenger com-
partment, proceed as follows:
❒turn slider Ato blue section;
❒turn air recirculation on by turning
knob Dto
Ò;
❒turn slider Cto ¶;
❒press button Eto turn the climate
control system on; the button led E
will turn on;
❒turn knob Bto 4-(max. fan speed).
Cooling adjustment
❒turn slider Ato the right to raise tem-
perature;
❒turn air recirculation off by turning
knob Dto
Ú;
❒turn knob Bto reduce the fan speed.
IMPORTANT Pressing conditioner com-
pressor button E, will activate the func-
tion only if at last the first fan speed is se-
lected (knob B).WARMING THE PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT
Proceed as follows:
❒turn slider Ato red section;
❒turn slider Cto the required symbol;
❒turn knob Bto the required speed.

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FAST HEATING
For fast heating of the passenger com-
partment, proceed as follows:
❒turn slider Ato red section;
❒turn air recirculation on by turning
knob Dto
Ò;
❒turn slider Cto ©;
❒turn knob Bto 4-(max. fan speed).
Then use the controls to keep the re-
quired comfort conditions and turn knob
Dto
Úto turn air recirculation off
(button led off).
IMPORTANT With cold engine, you have
to wait for a few minutes to let the sys-
tem fluid reach the operating temperature.FRONT WINDOW FAST
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(WINDSCREEN AND SIDE
WINDOWS)
Proceed as follows:
❒turn slider Ato red section;
❒turn knob Bto 4-(max. fan speed);
❒turn slider Cto -;
❒turn air recirculation off by turning
knob D to
Ú.After demisting/defrosting, operate the
controls to keep the required comfort.
IMPORTANT The climate control system
is very useful to speed up demisting since
it dehumidifies the air. Set controls to
demisting function and switch on the cli-
mate control system by pressing button
E; the knob led will turn on.

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AIR RECIRCULATION
Turn knob Dto
Ò.
This function is particularly useful when
the outside air is heavily polluted (in a traf-
fic jam, tunnel etc.). However, it is better
not to use it for long periods, especially
if there several people in the vehicle.
IMPORTANT The inside air recirculation
system makes it possible (according to the
selected operating modes) to reach the
required “heating” or “cooling” conditions
faster.
Do not use the air recirculation function
on rainy/cold days as it would consider-
ably increase the possibility of the win-
dows misting inside. Window demisting
In the event of considerable outside mois-
ture and/or rain and/or considerable dif-
ferences in temperature inside and outside
the passenger compartment, perform the
following preventive demisting procedure:
❒turn slider Ato red section;
❒turn air recirculation off by turning
knob Dto
Ú;
❒turn slider Cto -or to ®if the
windows do not demist;
❒turn knob Bto 2nd speed.
IMPORTANT The climate control system
is very useful to prevent window misting
up in presence of high humidity since it de-
humidifies the air.HEATED REAR WINDOW AND
DOOR MIRROR
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(where provided) fig. 43
Press button Ato start this function;
when this function is on the button led is
on.
This function is timed and switches off au-
tomatically after 20 minutes. To cut out
this function press again button A.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on
the inside of the rear window over the
heating filaments to avoid damage that
might cause it to stop working properly.
fig. 43F0N0043m

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LOOKING AFTER THE SYSTEM
During winter, the climate control system
must be turned on at least once a month
for about 10 minutes. Before summer,
have the system checked at a Fiat Deal-
ership.
The system is filled with
R134a refrigerant which will
not pollute the environment
in the event of leakage. Un-
der no circumstances should R12 fluid
be used as it is incompatible with the
system components.SUPPLEMENTARY
HEATER
(where provided)
Certain versions are also fitted a supple-
mentary heater set under the driver’s seat.
To activate the supplementary heater fan
press button Fset on the control panel
fig. 44.
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fig. 72F0N0127m
fig. 74F0N0050m
fig. 73F0N0049m
fig. 75F0N0051m
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
UPPER ODDMENT
COMPARTMENT -
REFRIGERATED
COMPARTMENT
(where provided) fig. 73
To use it, lift the lid as shown in the figure.
If the climate control system is fitted, the
compartment (with bottle holder recess)
can be cooled/warmed through a poper
outlet connected to the climate control
system.
GLOVEBOX fig. 74
To open the glovebox operate handle A.
GLOVEBOX WITH LOCK fig. 75
To lock/unlock it, turn the key clock-
wise/counterclockwise. To open it oper-
ate the relevant handle.
This compartment is suitable to house a
portable computer.
Before resetting the power
supply cut-off switch care-
fully inspect the vehicle for fuel leaks
or damages to electric devices (e.g.
headlights).
WARNING
Before resetting the fuel cut-
off switch carefully inspect
the vehicle for fuel leaks or damages
to electric devices (e.g. headlights).
WARNING
IMPORTANT For models other than
Schoolbus/Minibus, button Bis replaced
by a proper fuse; to replace it contact Fi-
at Dealership