FIAT DUCATO 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

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F0N0801mfig. 5F0N0114mfig. 6
Request for additional remote controls
The system can recognise up to 8 keys with
incorporated remote control. Should a new remote
control be necessary, contact a Fiat Dealership and be
ready to present the CODE card, a personal identity
document and the vehicle ownership documents. Some versions are equipped with a key with a remote
control with 2 keys Áand Ëfig. 5.
Button Áis used for locking all the doors;
Button Ëis used for unlocking all the doors.
Dashboard LED indications
When locking the doors, led A-fig. 6 switches on for
about 3 seconds and than starts flashing (deterrence
function).
When the doors are locked, if one or more doors are
not closed correctly, the LED and direction indicators
start flashing quickly.

F0N0802mfig. 7F0N0337mfig. 8
KEY WITHOUT REMOTE CONTROL fig. 8
The metal insert of the key A is fixed.
The key operates:
❒the ignition switch;
❒the door locks;
❒opening and closing of the fuel cap. Replacing the battery of the key with remote
control fig. 7
To replace the battery, proceed as follows:
❒press button A and bring the metal insert B to the
open position;
❒turn the screw C to Ëusing a fine bit screwdriver;
❒take out the battery case D and replace the battery
E, respecting its polarity;
❒refit the battery case D inside the key and lock it by
turning the screw C to
Á.
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Used batteries are harmful to the
environment. They should be disposed of,
as specified by law, in the special
containers provided, otherwise take them to the
Fiat Dealership, which will deal with their
disposal.

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The main functions that can be activated with the keys (with or without remote control) are the following:
Type of key
Key without remote control
Key with remote control
Visual indication
Direction indicators
flashing (only with key
with remote control)
Deterrence led
Unlocking the
doors
Turn key
anticlockwise
(driver’s side)
Turn key
anticlockwise
(driver’s side)
Briefly press
button
Q/Ë
blinks twice
OffDoor closing
from the outside
Turn key
clockwise
(driver’s side)
Turn key
clockwise
(driver’s side)
Press briefly
button
Á
blinks once
Steady for
approximately
3 seconds and then
deterrent blinkingDead lock
activation
(*)
–
–
Press
button
Átwice
3 blinks
Double blinking
and then
deterrent blinking
Unlocking of load
compartment
lock
–
–
Briefly press
button
P
blinks twice
Deterrent blinking
(*) For versions/markets, where provided.
IMPORTANT Window opening operation is a consequence of a door unlocking control; window closing operation is
a consequence of a door locking control.
Windows up
(*)
–
–
Hold down buttonÁ(for longer than
2 seconds)
blinks once
Deterrent
blinking Windows down
(*)
–
–
Hold down (for more than
2 seconds)
button
Q
blinks twice
Off

There is a maximum number of acoustic/visual cycles.
When this is reached the system returns to normal
operation.
IMPORTANT The engine lock function is guaranteed by
the Fiat CODE, which is automatically activated when
the ignition key is extracted from the starter device.
TURNING THE ALARM ON
With the doors and bonnet closed and the ignition key
either turned to STOP or removed, point the key with
the remote control towards the vehicle and press and
release the lock button.
Excluding some markets, the system produces an
acoustic warning (beep) and enables door locking.
The switching on of the alarm is preceded by an self-
diagnosis stage: if a fault is detected, the system
produces another acoustic signal.
In this case, turn the alarm off by pressing the “release
doors/release load compartment” button, check that the
doors and bonnet are properly closed and turn the
alarm back on by pressing the lock button.ELECTRONIC ALARM
(for versions/markets where provided)
The alarm, in addition to all the remote control
functions described previously, is controlled by the
receiver located under the dashboard near the fuse box.
ALARM TRIPPING
The alarm intervenes in the following cases:
❒when one of the doors or bonnet is opened
illegitimately (perimeter protection);
❒when the ignition system is started up (ignition key
rotated to MAR-ON);
❒when the battery cables are cut.
Depending on the market, the activation of the alarm
causes the activation of the siren and the direction
indicators (for about 26 seconds). Alarm tripping and
the number of cycles depend on the sales market.
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TURNING THE ALARM OFF
Press the door release/load compartment release
button on the key with remote control.
The following operations are performed (excluding
some markets):
❒the direction indicators turn on shortly twice;
❒two short beeps are produced by the warning buzzer;
❒the doors are unlocked.
IMPORTANT If the central door locking system is
released using the metal insert of the key, the alarm is
not disabled. If a door or the bonnet is not properly shut, it will be
excluded from the testing by the alarm system.
If the alarm produces an acoustic signal even when the
doors and bonnet are correctly closed, a fault has
occurred in the operation of the system. Contact a Fiat
Dealership.
IMPORTANT If the central door locking system is
engaged using the metal insert of the key, the alarm is
not enabled.
IMPORTANT The alarm is adapted to meet
requirements in various countries.

BREAK IN ATTEMPT INDICATION
Any break in attempt is indicated by the turning on of
warning light
Yon the instrument panel together with
the message on the multifunction display (where
provided), (see section “Warning lights and messages”).
DISABLING THE ALARM
To permanently disable the alarm (e.g. during a lengthy
period of idleness), simply lock the vehicle by turning
the metal insert of the key with remote control in the
lock.
IMPORTANT If the battery of the key with the remote
control goes flat or the system fails, the alarm can be
switched off by placing the key in the ignition switch and
turning it to MAR-ON.
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IGNITION DEVICE
The key can be turned to 3 different positions fig. 9:
❒STOP: engine off, key can be extracted, steering
locked. Some electrical devices (e.g. sound system,
central door locking system, etc.) can operate;
❒MAR-ON: driving position. All electrical devices are
enabled;
❒AVV: engine starting (unstable position).
The ignition switch is fitted with an electronic safety
system that requires the ignition key to be turned back
to STOP if the engine will not start, before the starting
operation can be repeated.
F0N0007mfig. 9

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Never extract the key while the vehicle
is moving. The steering wheel would
automatically lock as soon as you try to turn it.
This is always the case, even when the vehicle is
being towed.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to carry out
any after-sales operation involving
steering system or steering column
modifications (e.g. installing an anti-theft
device) that could badly affect performance and
safety, invalidate the warranty and also result in
the vehicle failing to comply with regulations.
WARNING
If the ignition device is tampered with
(e.g.: attempted theft), have it checked
over by a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible.
WARNING
Always remove the key from the vehicle
when leaving it in order to prevent
accidental engagement of the control.
Remember to engage the handbrake. Engage
first gear if the vehicle is parked uphill or
reverse gear if the vehicle is parked downhill.
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
WARNING
STEERING LOCK
Engagement
When the key is at STOP, remove the key and turn the
steering wheel until it locks.
Disengagement
Move the steering wheel slightly as you turn the ignition
key to MAR-ON.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL
A Speedometer (speed indicator)
B Multifunction display
C Rev counter
D Engine coolant temperature
gauge with overheating warning
light
E Fuel level gauge with reserve
warning light
F0N0518m
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F0N0332mfig. 11F0N0013mfig. 12
REV COUNTER fig. 12
The rev counter shows the 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
power.
When the engine is idling, the rev counter may indicate
a gradual or sudden increase of the speed.
This behaviour is standard as it takes place during the
activation of the climate control system or the fan.
It should not be considered as a fault. In such cases,
a slight increase in engine idle speed helps to safeguard
the battery charge level.INSTRUMENTS
The instrument background colour and type may vary
according to the versions.
SPEEDOMETER fig. 11
It shows the vehicle speed.

F0N0014mfig. 13F0N0015mfig. 14
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE fig. 14
This shows the temperature of the engine coolant fluid
and starts working when the fluid temperature exceeds
approx. 50 °C.
In normal usage, the needle should hover around the
middle of the scale.
C Low engine coolant temperature.
H High engine coolant temperature.
Warning light B may light up (and a message on the
multifunction display may appear on certain versions) to
indicate that the coolant fluid temperature is too high; in
this case, stop the engine and contact a Fiat Dealership. FUEL GAUGE fig. 13
The needle shows the amount of fuel left in the fuel
tank.
E vacuum tank;
F tank full (see “Refuelling”).
The warning light A coming on indicates that there are
about 10-12 litres of fuel (for versions with tank capacity
90-120 l) or 10 l (for versions with tank capacity 60 l)
remaining in the tank. Do not travel with the fuel tank
almost empty: any gaps in fuel delivery could damage the
catalytic converter.
IMPORTANT The needle will point to E and warning
light A will flash to indicate a fault in the system.
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have the system checked.
IMPORTANT It is not advisable to start the additional
heater (Webasto) when fuel is on reserve.
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