FIAT DUCATO 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

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Fluids and lubricants
(quantity and products) 263-264
Fog lights
– alignment ............................. 108
– bulb replacement ............... 188
– control ................................. 79
Follow Me Home (device) ..... 70
Front air bags ............................ 137
Fuel consumption
– engine oil ............................. 212
– fuel ........................................ 266
Fuel flap ...................................... 124
Fuel level gauge ........................ 16
Fuel reserve .............................. 155
Fuel tank cap ............................. 123
Fuel
– consumption ....................... 264
– electricity supply and fuel
cut off switch........................ 82
– fuel cap ................................. 123
– fuel level gauge ................... 16
– saving .................................... 148
Fuses (if a fuse blows) .............195
– fuse list ................................. 198– fuses (if a fuse blows) ........ 195
– general information ........... 195
– location (fuse boxes) ......... 196
– users list ............................... 198
Gearbox
– using the manual gearbox ... 146
General warnings...................... 2
Glove compartment ................ 85
Handbrake ................................ 145
Handbrake lever ...................... 145
Hazard warning lights ............. 79
Head restraints ........................ 40
Headlight alignment
correction ............................... 107
Headlight washers
– control................................... 73
– maintenance ........................ 223
Headlights .................................. 107
– adjusting headlights
abroad .................................. 108
– beam orientation................. 107
– bulb replacement ............... 184 – temperature gauge ............ 16
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ........................................ 16
Engine oil gauge ......................... 17
Engine oil
– checking the level ............... 211
– engine oil gauge .................. 17
– oil consumption ................. 214
– technical specifications ...... 264
Engine
– bonnet .................................. 104
– identification code ............. 229
– marking ................................ 228
– specifications ....................... 230
Environment (protecting) ...... 124
EOBD system ........................... 115
ESP system ................................ 110
External lights ........................... 68
Fiat CODE system .................. 4
Fix & Go automatic (quick tyre
repair kit) ................................ 176
Flashing the headlights ............ 69

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– headlight alignment
corrector ............................. 107
Headlights (warning
for cleaning) ............................ 225
Heated rear window ............... 80
Heating and ventilation ...........45
– automatic climate control ... 54
– controls ................................ 46
– front window rapid
defrosting/demisting ...48-51-59
– heated rear window and
external rear view mirrors
defrosting/demisting .... 48-53
– interior air recirculation ... 49
– manual climate control ..... 49
– passenger compartment
air vents ............................... 46
Heavy use of the vehicle
(servicing) ................................ 208
Hill Holder system .................. 111
Identification plates ................. 227
– body paintwork .................. 228
– identification data ............... 227Ignition switch .......................... 12
– steering lock ........................ 13
In an emergency ....................... 169
Installation of electrical/
electronic devices .................. 121
Installing the tow hook ........... 151
– assembly diagrams....... 153-154
Interior fittings ......................... 84
Interiors (maintenance) .......... 225
“Isofix” child seat ..................... 134
Keys ........................................... 5
– Code card ........................... 5
– key with remote control .. 6
– key without remote
control ................................. 8
– replacing the battery ......... 8
Knowing your car .................... 3
Light clusters
– front (bulb replacement) .. 184
– rear (bulb replacement) ... 189
Load (warnings) ....................... 147
Load advice................................ 147Load compartment button .... 108
Load limiters ............................. 127
Lubricants (quantity and
products) .........................263-264
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement ............... 185
– control ................................. 68
Main beam headlights
– bulb replacement ............... 185
– control ................................. 68
– flashing the headlights ....... 69
Maintenance and care ............. 205
– regular checks ..................... 208
– Scheduled servicing ........... 205
– Scheduled Servicing
Plan ...................................206-207
–Heavy use of the vehicle .... 208
Manual climate control ........... 49
Moving platform........................ 101
MSR (system) ............................ 112
MSR system................................ 112
Multifunction display ............... 18

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Number plate lights (bulb
replacement) .......................... 192
Official type approval for radio
frequency remote control .... 271
On-board instruments
(panel) ..............................14-15
– engine coolant
temperature gauge ............. 16
– engine oil gauge .................. 17
– fuel level gauge..................... 16
– multifunction display ......... 18
– rev counter ......................... 15
– speedometer........................ 15
– trip computer ..................... 29
Paintwork
– identification plate ............. 228
– maintenance ........................ 224
Bodywork version ................. 229
Parking lights
– control ......................... 69-80
Parking sensors ........................ 116Passenger compartment
air vents ................................... 46
Performance ............................. 240
Pollen filter ................................ 217
Portable navigator socket ....... 91
Power socket ........................... 89
Preparation for “Isofix”
child seat ................................. 134
Pretensioners............................. 127
Protecting
the environment..................... 124
Quick tyre repair kit
“Fix & Go automatic” ........... 176
Radio .......................................... 119
Radio frequency
remote control:
official type approval ............. 269
Radio transmitters and mobile
phones ..................................... 121
Rain sensor ............................... 73
Raising the vehicle ................... 203
Rear double swing door ......... 101Rear fog light
– bulb replacement ....... 189-191
– control ................................. 80
Rear partition ........................... 87
Rear view mirrors.................... 42
– defrosting/demisting .......... 44
– electric adjustment ............ 42
– external ................................ 42
– interior ................................. 42
Refrigerated compartment .... 84
– Speed block .......................... 96
Refuelling (quantity
and products) .................263-264
Refuelling the vehicle .............. 122
Rev counter .............................. 15
Reversing lights (bulb
replacement) .......................... 189
Rim Protector (tyres).............. 234
Rims
– reading rim markings ......... 235
Roof lights
– bulb replacement ....... 193-194
– control ................................. 76

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Roof rack ................................... 106
Rubber tubes (servicing) ........ 221
Safety ......................................... 125
– “Isofix” child seat ............... 134
– carrying children safely ..... 130
– seat belts .............................. 125
Saving fuel (warning light) ...... 162
S.B.R. system ............................. 126
Scheduled servicing plan ... 204-206
Scrappage (prescriptions
for handling the vehicle
at the end of its life) .............. 268
Seat belts.................................... 125
– general warnings ................ 128
– load limiters ........................ 127
– maintenance ........................ 129
– pretensioners....................... 127
Seats (positioning of child seats
on seats) ..........................133-136
Seats
– adjustment ................... 31-32
– arm rests ............................... 33
– base plastic cover ............... 37– cleaning ................................ 226
– Combi versions .................. 38
– flap on bench ...................... 36
– headrests ............................. 40
– heating .................................. 35
– Panorama versions ............ 37
– revolving base ............. 33-34
– under-seat compartment... 36
Shelf above the cab ................. 90
Side bags .................................... 139
Side lights
– control ................................. 68
– front bulb replacement ..... 185
– rear bulb replacement ...... 189
– side bulb replacement ....... 193
Ski rack........................................ 106
Sliding side door........................ 100
Sliding side window.................. 100
Snow chains .............................. 155
Speedometer............................. 15
Starting the engine ................... 143
– bump starting ...................... 170– emergency starting ............ 169
– ignition switch ..................... 12
– jump starting ....................... 169
– procedure ............................ 143
– stopping the engine ........... 144
– warming up the engine
once started ........................ 144
Starting up and driving ............ 143
Steering lock.............................. 13
Steering wheel (adjustment) .. 41
Steering
– technical specifications ...... 232
– turning circle........................ 232
Storage compartments ... 84-85
Sun visors .................................. 89
Supply (specifications) ............. 231
Suspension (specifications) .... 231
Symbols ...................................... 4
Tachograph .............................. 105
Technical specifications .......... 227
Telepass (preparation) ............ 122
Third brake light ...................... 192

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Top speeds ................................ 240
Towing the vehicle .................. 203
Traction Plus system ............... 114
Trailer (towing) ........................ 150
– installing the tow hook ..... 151
– warnings ............................... 151
Trailers (towing) ...................... 150
Transmission (specifications) ... 231
Trip computer .......................... 29
TV camera system and rear
visibility display ....................... 92
Tyre inflation pressure ........... 236
Tyres
– changing a wheel ................ 170
– maintenance ........................ 220
– provided ............................... 235
– reading tyre markings ....... 233
– Rim Protector .................... 234
– snow ..................................... 155
– tyre inflation pressure ....... 236
Vehicle identification data ..... 227
Vehicle inactivity....................... 154Vehicle inactivity....................... 156
Ventilation ................................. 45
Warning lights
and messages .......................... 157
Weights ..................................... 241
– chassis cab ........................... 251
– chassis cab with
platform ............................... 247
– chassis cowl ......................... 255
– combi .................................... 259
– crew cab .............................. 257
– lorry ...................................... 243
– Panorama ............................. 262
– van ......................................... 241
Wheel (change) ........................ 170
Wheel geometry....................... 233
Wheels and tyres (servicing) . 220
– specifications ....................... 233
– wheel geometry ................. 233
When parked ........................... 145
When parked ........................... 145
Window cleaning ..................... 225
Window cleaning ..................... 71Window cleaning ..................... 71
Windscreen washer
– control ................................. 71
– fluid level .............................. 214
Windscreen wiper blades ...... 222
Windscreen wipers
– blades .................................... 222
– control ................................. 71
– nozzles .................................. 222
– rain sensor ........................... 73
– Traction Plus ........................ 114

Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. – Parts & Services – Technical Services – Service Engineering
Largo Senatore G. Agnelli, 5 – 10040 Volvera – Torino (italia)
Print no. 603.81.947 – 05/2011 – 1 Edition

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