technical specifications FIAT DUCATO 2008 Owner handbook (in English)

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(1 or 2 passengers)
passenger
passenger
Group 0, 0+ up to 13 kg
UU U
U
Group 1 9-18 kg
UU U
U
Group 2 15-25 kg
UU U
U
Group 3 22-36 kg
UU U
U
Key:
U = suitable for child restraint systems
of the “Universal” category, according to
European Standard EEC-R44 for the spec-
ified “Groups”.
fig. 11F0N0236m
fig. 12F0N0234m
fig. 13F0N0235m
To sum up the safety precautions
to follow when transporting
children:
1) The recommended position for in-
stalling child’s seat is on the rear seat, as
it is the most protected in the case of a
crash.
2) If the passenger’s air bag is deactivat-
ed always check the amber warning light
on the cluster to make sure
that it has actually been deac-
tivated.
3) Attain to the instructions for fasten-
ing the specific child restraint system
which you are using. These instructions
must be provided by the manufacturer.
Keep the child restraint system installa-
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tion instructions with the vehicle documents and with this Handbook. Never use a child restraint system without installation in-
structions.
4) Always check the seat belt is well fastened by pulling the webbing.
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A5) Only one child is to be strapped
to each retaining system.
6) Always check the seat belts do
not fit around the child’s throat.
7) While travelling, do not let the
child sit incorrectly or release the
belts.
8) Passengers should never carry
children on their laps. No-one,
however strong they are, can hold
a child in the event of a crash.
9) In case of an accident, replace
the child’s seat with a new one. IUF
IUF
IUF
IUF
IUF
IUF
IUF
IUF(*)
IUF
IUFIUF
IUF
IUF
IUF
IUF
IUF(*)
IUF
IUF(*)
IUF
IUF
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With front passenger’s air bag ac -
tive do not place cradle child’s seats
facing backwards on the front pas -
senger seat since the air bag acti -
vation could cause serious injuries,
even mortal regardless of the se -
riousness of the crash. You are ad -
vised to carry children always on
the rear seat, as this is the most
protected position in the case of a
crash.
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PRESETTING FOR
MOUNTING THE
“UNIVERSAL ISOFIX”
CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEM
This vehicle is preset for mounting the
Universal Isofix child restraint system, a
new European standardised system for
carrying children safely.
Fig. 11shows a child restraint system by
way of example.
Due to its different anchoring system, the
Universal Isofix child’s seat shall be an-
chored to the proper lower metal rings
A-fig. 12, set between rear seat back
and cushion. The upper belt (provided
with the child’s seat) shall be then secured
to ring B-fig. 13located in the rear part
of the seat.
It is possible to mount at the same time
both the traditional restraint system and
the “Universal Isofix” one.
Remember that in case of Universal Isofix
child’s seat, you can only use all those
seats approved with the marking ECE
R44/03 “Universal Isofix”.At Lineaccessori Fiat is available the “Uni-
versal Isofix” “Duo Plus” child’s seat.
For any further installation/use detail, re-
fer to the “Instructions Manual” that must
be provided by the child restraint system
Manufacturer.
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Group 0+ to 13 kg
Group I - 9
to 18 kg
fig. 14F0N0324mfig. 15F0N0072m
Range of weight
Child’s seat
IsofixVehic
Isofix positions
orientation
class
side rear sid
rear 1
strow
PANORAMA
COMBI
Portable cradle
Group 0 to 10 kg
Mount the child restraint
system only with the ve -
hicle stationary. The Isofix child
restraint system is properly an -
chored to the mounting brackets
when clicks are heard. In any case,
keep to the installation instruc -
tions that must be provided by the
child restraint system Manufac -
turer.
WARNING
PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE
WITH REGULATIONS ON
UNIVERSAL ISOFIX CHILD’S SEAT
USE
The table below, according to ECE 16 Eu-
ropean Directive, shows the different in-
stallation possibilities of Universal Isofix
restraint systems on seats fitted with Isofix
fasteners.
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Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing backwards
Facing forwards
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(*) No with front two-seat
bench
IUF: suitable for Isofix child
restraint systems to be
set facing forwards, uni-
versal class (fitted with
third upper fastener), ap-
proved for the weight
group.
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Facing forwards
Facing forwards
FRONT AIR BAGS
The vehicle is fitted with front air bags
for driver and passenger.
WARNING
The driver / passenger front air bags have
been designed to protect the occupants in
the event of head-on crashes of medium-
high severity, by placing the cushion be-
tween the occupant and the steering
wheel or dashboard.
Front air bags are designed to protect ve-
hicle’s occupants in front crashes and
therefore non-activation in other types of
collisions (side collisions, rear shunts, roll-
overs, etc.) is not a system malfunction.
In case of front crash, an electronic con-
trol unit, when required, triggers the in-
flation of the cushion. The cushion imme-
diately inflates, placing itself as a protec-
tion between the body of the front occu-
pants and the structure that could cause
injuries. Immediately after, the cushion de-
flates.
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The driver / passenger front air bags are
not a replacement of but complementary
to the use of belts, which should always
be worn, as specified by law in Europe and
most non European countries.
At their maximum inflation, the front air
bags volume fills most of the space be-
tween driver and steering wheel and be-
tween dashboard and passenger.
In case of crash, a person not wearing the
seat belt moves forward and may come in-
to contact with the cushion while it is still
inflating. Under this circumstance the pro-
tection offered by the air bag is reduced.Front air bags may not be activated in the
following situations:
❒in collisions against highly deformable
objects not affecting the vehicle front
surface (e.g. bumper collision against
guard rail, heaps of gravel, etc.);
❒in case of wedging under other vehi-
cles or protective barriers (for exam-
ple under a truck or guard rail), the air
bag is not triggered as it offers no ad-
ditional protection compared with the
seat belts, consequently it would be
pointless. Therefore, failure to come
into action in the above circumstance
does not mean that the system is not
working properly.
fig. 16F0N0140mfig. 17F0N0133m
Do not apply stickers or other ob -
jects to the steering wheel or to the
air bag cover on the passenger’s
side or on the side roof lining. Nev -
er put objects (e.g. mobile phones)
on the dashboard on passenger side
since they could interfere with
proper air bag inflation and also
cause serious injury.
In minor crashes (for which the restraining
action of the seat belts is sufficient), the air
bags are not deployed. Also in this case it
is of vital importance to wear the seat belts
since in case of side crash they guarantee
proper positioning of the occupant and
prevent the occupants to be pitched out of
the vehicle in case of violent crashes.
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DRIVER’S FRONT AIR BAG fig. 14
It consists of an instant-inflating cushion
contained in a special recess in the cen-
tre of the steering wheel.
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PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIR BAG (where
provided) fig. 15
It consists of an instant-inflating cushion
contained into a special recess in the
dashboard, this cushion has a volume
bigger than that of the driver.
WARNING
WARNING
SERIOUS DANGER: With passen -
ger’s air bag active (ON), never
place child’s seats with
the cradle facing back -
wards since the air bag activation
could cause to the child serious
injuries, even mortal. In the case
of need, always deactivate the pas -
senger’s air bag when a child’s
seat is placed on the front seat. The
front passenger’s seat shall be ad -
justed in the most backward po -
sition to prevent any contact be -
tween child’s seat and dashboard.
Even if not compulsory by law,
you are recommended to reacti -
WARNING
soon as child transport is
no longer necessary.
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MANUAL DEACTIVATION
OF PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIR BAG
A N D SIDE BAG
(where provided)
WARNING
Should it be absolutely neces-
sary to carry a child on the
front seat, the passenger’s front air bag
and the side bag (where provided) can
be deactivated.
The instrument panel warning light F
will stay on glowing steadily until reac-
WARNING
tivating the passenger’s front
air bag and the Side Bag (where
provided).
WARNING
To deactivate the passen -
ger’s front air bag and the
side bag (where provided), re -
fer to paragraphs “Digital dis -
play” and “Multifunction dis -
play” in section “Dashboard and
controls”.
WARNING
SIDE AIR BAGS
The vehicle is fitted with front side bags
for driver and passenger (where pro-
vided) for protecting the chest and win-
dow bags (where provided) for pro-
tecting front passengers’ head.
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Side bags (where provided)
protect vehicle occupants from
side crashes of medium-high severity, by
placing the cushion between the occu-
pant and the internal parts of the side
structure of the vehicle.
WARNING
Non-activation of side bags in
other types of collisions (front
collisions, rear shunts, roll-overs, etc...)
is not a system malfunction.
In case of side crash, an electronic con-
trol unit, when required triggers the in-
flation of the cushion. The cushion im-
mediately inflates, placing itself as a pro-
WARNING
tection, between the occu-
pant’s body and the structure
that could cause injuries. Immediately af-
ter, the cushion deflates.
Side bags (where provided) are not a re-
placement of but complementary to the
belts, which you are recommended to
always wear, as specified by law in Eu-
WARNING
rope and most non-European
countries.
WARNING
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ENGINE STARTING ........................................................... 134
PARKING................................................................................ 136
USING THE MANUAL GEARBOX ................................. 136
LOAD RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................ 137
CONTAINING RUNNING COSTS................................. 138
TOWING TRAILERS............................................................ 139
SNOW TYRES....................................................................... 143
SNOW CHAINS................................................................... 143
VEHICLE INACTIVITY ....................................................... 144
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