FIAT DUCATO 2008 Owner handbook (in English)
Manufacturer: FIAT, Model Year: 2008, Model line: DUCATO, Model: FIAT DUCATO 2008Pages: 282, PDF Size: 4.71 MB
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The display is provided with buttons
(On/Off, brightness, background bright-
ness). To use it, press the release button
and set the display to open position.
The rearview display is adjusted and ori-
ented like mirror and when it is not used
it shall be stowed into the top oddment
compartment.
ACTIVATION
The system activates with ignition key fit-
ted when engaging reverse or pressing the
relevant button. With reverse engaged
and vehicle moving, the system will work
up to a max. speed of about 15km/h and
it will deactivate if 18km/h speed is ex-
ceeded. Displayed image will stay on for
approx. 5 seconds after disengaging re-
verse. GENERAL DIRECTIONS
Visible range
The visible range varies according to ve-
hicle conditions (including full load con-
dition), vehicle characteristics and weath-
er conditions (daylight, rain, snow and fog);
with poor light or in full load conditions
the range of visibility may be reduced.
The camera covers a range of approx. 3
m length and approx. 5.5 m max. width
fig. 105.Instructions for use
To clean the camera use a soft cloth when
the protecting glass is dirty or frozen (out-
side). Never use other tools for cleaning
it to prevent scratching the glass.
To clean the display use also a dry soft
cloth. Dust can be removed using proper
brushes provided for the purpose. Nev-
er use detergents.
The display glass may break if blown. In
this event do not touch the leaking fluid.
Rinse immediately with water and soap in
case of accidental contact.
fig. 104F0N0214mfig. 105F0N0215m
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MULTIMETER
See the booklet provided by the multi-
meter Manufacturer for more detailed in-
formation on operation and use.
Multimeter installation is compulsory if the
vehicle weight (with or without the trail-
er) exceeds 3.5 tons.
IMPORTANT Changes to the instrument
or to the signal transmission system which
effects the instrument recordings, espe-
cially for fraudulent purposes, may be a
criminal offence.
IMPORTANT When a macrograph is fit-
ted and the vehicle has been parked for
longer than 5 days, it is advisable to dis-
connect the battery negative terminal to
preserve the charge status. USER INTERFACE
Display user interface consists of the fol-
lowing fig. 106:
❒Brightness adjustment: 2 buttons
❒Background brightness adjustment: 2
buttons
❒ON/OFF button: to display camera
images although reverse is not engaged
To go back to initial configuration, keep
the ON/OFF button pressed for about 3
seconds with system off. In this event the
ON/OFF button will flash twice to con-
firm the operation.TEXT MESSAGES ON THE
DISPLAY
Text messages will be displayed in the fol-
lowing conditions:
❒5 seconds after engaging reverse a
warning message will be displayed.
❒When exceeding 18 km/h speed and
only the activation button is ON, the
camera image will disappear and a
message indicating system stand-by
will be displayed for about 5 seconds.
❒When exceeding 18 km/h speed and
reverse is engaged, the camera image
will disappear and a warning message
will be displayed until speed slows
down to 15 km/h. In this case camera
image is displayed again.
The system enables to change the language
of the display messages. To set the re-
quired language, with system off: press at
the same time the ON/OFF button and
any other button, then select the required
language scrolling the menu using the
ON/OFF button. After selecting the re-
quired language, wait for approx. 3 sec-
onds to store it.
fig. 106F0N0216m
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IMPORTANT
Do not use abrasive detergents or sol-
vents to clean the device. To clean its ex-
ternal surface, use a wet cloth or special
products for cleaning synthetic materials.
The multimeter is installed and sealed with
lead by authorised personnel: access to
the device and relevant power and record-
ing cables is forbidden.
The vehicle owner is responsible for gov-
erning the instrument use. The inspection
must be carried out at least every two
years and will include a test to confirm
correct operation.
After the inspection, check that the plate
is updated with specified data.DOORS
CENTRAL DOOR
LOCKING/UNLOCKING SYSTEM
Locking from the outside
With the doors closed, press the button
Øon the remote control fig. 107or fit
and turn clockwise the metal insert into
the driver’s door lock.
Door locking is only possible if all the
doors are closed. Opening one or more
doors by pressing the button
Øon the re-
mote control fig. 107, will make the di-
rection indicators and the button led A-
fig. 110flash quickly for about 3 seconds.
With this function active, buttons Aand
B fig. 110are disabled.
fig. 107F0N0060m
Pressing twice briefly the button Øon the
remote control fig. 107will engage the
dead lock device (see paragraph “Dead
lock device”).
Door unlocking from the outside
Briefly press button
Æfig. 107or Ëfig.
108, according to versions, to obtain re-
mote door unlocking, timed ceiling light
turning on, directions indicator double
fig. 108F0N0145m
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flashing. Turn the metal insert counter-
clockwise into the driver’s door lock fig.
109to unlock all the doors.
Door locking/unlocking from
the inside
Press button A-fig. 110to lock and press
button Bto unlock the doors. Block/re-
lease actions are carried out centrally
(front and rear). When doors are locked
the button led Ais on and pressing the
button Bwill obtain central unlocking of
the doors and turning off of the led. When
doors are unlocked, the button led is off
and pressing the button will obtain central
locking of the doors. Door locking is ac-
tivated only if all the doors are perfectly
closed.
fig. 109F0N0059mfig. 110F0N0047m
fig. 111F0N0132m
Pulling the internal door handle of one of the
rear doors will unlock the relevant door.
Lacking power (blown fuse, battery discon-
nected, etc.) it is however possible to lock
the doors manually.
After exceeding 20 km/h speed, doors will
be locked automatically if the set up menu
function has been selected (see paragraph
“Multifunction display” in this section).
LOAD COMPARTMENT KEY
fig. 111
Lock activation is indicated by the led on
the key.
The led turns on in the following cases:
❒after each door lock command gener-
ated by the key itself or by key Øon
the dashboard;
❒upon instrument panel activation;
❒upon opening one of the front doors;
❒when the doors are locked at 20 km/h
(if this is activated from the menu);
Deactivation takes place upon opening
one of the load compartment doors or
upon a door release request (load com-
partment or centralised) or upon a release
request via the remote control/door pawl. After locking doors by:
❒remote control;
❒door revolving plug;
it will not be possible to unlock the doors
by pressing button
A-fig. 110.
IMPORTANT With central locking active
pulling the opening lever of one of the front
doors will cause central locking deactivation.
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DEAD LOCK DEVICE
(where provided)
This safety device enables to inhibit:
❒door internal handles;
❒locking/unlocking buttons A-B fig. 110;
thus hindering doors opening from inside
the passenger’s compartment in case of at-
tempt to break-into (e.g.: window breaking).
The dead lock device guarantees the best
protection against unwanted access.
Therefore, it should be actuated every
time the vehicle is parked and left unat-
tended.
Once the dead lock device
has been actuated, doors
cannot be opened from the passen-
ger’s compartment in any way what-
soever. For this reason, make sure
there are no person left inside the ve-
hicle. If the battery of the key with
remote control is down, the dead lock
device can be deactivated only by fit-
ting the metal insert of the key in
both front door revolving plugs as de-
scribed previously: in this case the
dead lock device will stay engaged
only on the rear doors.
WARNINGDevice activation
The dead lock device is automatically ac-
tivated on every door when pressing twice
briefly the remote control button
Ø, fig.
107.
Device activation is indicated by 3 flashing
of direction indicators and flashing of the
button led A-fig. 110.
If one of the doors is not perfectly closed,
the dead lock device will not activate, thus
preventing that a person getting into the ve-
hicle from the open door remains blocked
inside the passenger’s compartment when
she/he closes the door.
Device deactivation
The device is deactivated automatically on
every door in the following cases:
❒when opening the driver’s door using
the key without remote control;
❒when unlocking doors using the re-
mote control;
❒turning the ignition key to MAR.
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SIDE SLIDING DOORTo open the side sliding door, raise the
handle Aand guide the door.
The side sliding door is equipped with a
lock that stops it at the end of its open-
ing run. Operate the outer handle A(or
the corresponding inner one) and push the
door to close it.
In any case, always make sure that the
door is correctly fastened in the door
open catch.
SLIDING SIDE WINDOW
(where provided) fig. 112a
To open, press the two handles Btoward
one another and slide the glass.
When the two opening handles are re-
leased, the sliding glass may stop in inter-
mediate positions.MOBILE FOOT BOARD fig. 113
(where provided)
When opening the passenger’s compart-
ment side door or the load compartment
door, a foot board will come out under
the vehicle floor to make easier to get in-
to the vehicle.
fig. 112F0N0061m
When leaving the vehicle
parked with the sliding doors
open, always check that the door
hooks are properly fastened into the
retaining device.
WARNING
Do not move the vehicle
with side doors open.
WARNING
Always make sure the foot
board is fully retracted be-
fore moving off. Since the foot board
is interlocked with the side sliding
door, if the foot board is not fully re-
tracted or rear doors are not perfectly
closed will cause instrument panel
warning light
´turning on.
WARNING
fig. 113F0N0176mfig. 112aF0N0240m
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fig. 114F0N0129mfig. 115F0N0130mfig. 116F0N0131m
REAR DOUBLE DOOR
Opening the first door by hand
from the outside
Turn the key counterclockwise fig. 109
or press the remote control button ∞
and operate the handleA-fig. 114in the
direction of the arrow.
Closing the first door by hand from
the outside
Turn the key clockwise or press the but-
ton Áof the key with remote control.
Close first the left door and then the right
one. Opening the second door by hand
fig. 116
Pull the handle Cin the direction of the
arrow.
The double rear doors are fitted with a
catch which stops the opening at an an-
gle of approximately 90°.
Powered closing from the inside
fig. 117
Close both rear doors (first the left one
and then the right one) and press button
Dlocated on window control panel.
fig. 117F0N0132m
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The spring catch system is
designed to ensure the best
comfort in use. An accidental knock
or gust of wind could release the
springs and make doors close.
WARNING
It is possible to increase the opening an-
gle of the two doors to facilitate loading
and unloading operations. Press button A-
fig. 118to open the doors to about 180°.
When open to 180° the
doors are not blocked. Do
not use this system when the vehicle
is parked on a slope or when it is
windy.
WARNING
fig. 118F0N0188m
POWER WINDOWS
fig. 119
The driver’s door armrest features the
switches that with the key at MAR:
Aopen/close the left front window;
Bopen/close the right front window;
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Automatic continuous operation
(where provided)
Certain versions are fitted with automat-
ic window opening/closing on the driver
side and just with automatic window
opening on front passenger side.
Automatic continuous operation activates
by pressing one of the control switches
for over half a second. The window will
stop when it is completely open or when
pressing the button again.
IMPORTANT With ignition key at STOP
or removed, the power windows remain
activated for about 3 minutes and are de-
activated immediately the moment a door
is opened.
fig. 119F0N0062m
Improper use of the power
windows can be dangerous.
Before and during its operation en-
sure that any passengers are not at
risk from the moving glass either by
personal objects getting caught in the
mechanism or by being injured by it
directly. Always remove the ignition
key when getting out of the vehicle to
prevent the power windows being op-
erated accidentally and constituting
a danger to the passengers in the ve-
hicle.
WARNINGBONNET
TO OPEN THE BONNET
Proceed as follows:
❒open the driver’s door to fing the bon-
net opening handle;
❒pull lever fig. 120in the direction of
the arrow;
❒pull lever A-fig. 121as shown in the
figure;
❒lift the bonnet and at the same time
release the rod fig. 122 from the
catch D, then fit the rod end C-fig.
123 into the bonnet recess E.
Front passenger door
The front passenger door internal armrest
houses a dedicated switch controlling the
relevant window.
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fig. 120F0N0063m
fig. 121F0N0323m
fig. 122F0N0065m
IMPORTANT Before opening the bonnet,
check that windscreen wiper arms are not
lifted from the windscreen.
TO CLOSE THE BONNET
Proceed as follows:
❒hold the bonnet up with one hand and
with the other remove rod C-
fig. 123 from recess Eand fit it back
into its catch D-fig. 122;
❒lower the bonnet at approx. 20 cen-
timetres from the engine compart-
ment and then let it drop, ensuring
that it is fully closed and not just held
in position by the safety catch. If the
bonnet does not close properly, do
not push it down but open it again
and repeat the above procedure.
IMPORTANT Always check that the bon-
net is closed properly to avoid its opening
while the vehicle is travelling.
fig. 123F0N0066m
For safety reasons the bon-
net must be closed properly
to avoid its opening while the vehi-
cle is travelling. Therefore, always
check it is properly closed and the
catch engaged. Should you notice
that the catch is not perfectly en-
gaged when travelling, stop the vehi-
cle immediately and close the bonnet.
WARNING
If the supporting rod is not
positioned correctly the bon-
net may fall violently.
WARNING
Carry out operations only
when the vehicle is station-
ary.
WARNING
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