emergency towing FIAT DUCATO 2016 3.G Owners Manual

IN AN EMERGENCY
A punctured tyre or a burnt-out bulb?
At times, a problem may interfere
with our journey.
The pages on emergencies can help
you to deal with critical situations
independently and with calm.
In an emergency we recommend that
you call the freephone number found in
the Warranty Booklet.
It is also possible to call the 00 800
3428 0000 freephone number to
search the nearest Fiat Dealership.REPLACING A BULB ......................143
REPLACING AN EXTERIOR BULB ..146
REPLACING INTERIOR BULBS ......151
REPLACING FUSES........................151
GATEWAY FMS MODULE ...............165
CHANGING A WHEEL ....................170
FIX & GO AUTOMATIC QUICK
TYRE REPAIR KIT ...........................174
JUMP STARTING ............................177
RECHARGING THE BATTERY ........178
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH ................179
TOWING THE VEHICLE ..................180
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BUMP STARTING
Never bump start the engine by
pushing, towing or driving downhill.
This could cause fuel to flow into the
catalytic converter and damage it
beyond repair.
WARNING
167)This starting procedure must be
performed by expert personnel because
incorrect actions could cause electrical
discharge of considerable intensity.
Furthermore, battery fluid is poisonous and
corrosive: avoid contact with skin and
eyes. Keep naked flames and lighted
cigarettes away from the battery and do
not cause sparks.
RECHARGING THE
BATTERY
IMPORTANT The battery recharging
procedure is given as information only.
To carry out this operation contact a
Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT After setting the ignition
device to STOP and having closed the
driver side door, wait at least one
minute before disconnecting the
electrical supply from the battery. When
reconnecting the electrical supply to
the battery, make sure that the ignition
device is in the STOP position and
the driver side door is closed.
IMPORTANT Charging should be slow
at a low ampere rating for
approximately 24 hours. Charging for a
longer time may damage the battery.IMPORTANT The cables of the
electrical system must be correctly
reconnected to the battery, i.e. the
positive cable (+) to the positive
terminal and the negative cable (–) to
the negative terminal. The battery
terminals are marked with the positive
(+) and negative (–) symbols, and are
shown on the battery cover. The battery
terminals must also be corrosion-free
and firmly secured to the terminals. If a
"quick-type" battery charger is used
with the battery fitted on the car,
disconnect both battery leads before
connecting it. Do not use a "quick-type"
battery charger to provide the starting
voltage.
168) 169)
VERSIONS WITHOUT
START&STOP SYSTEM
To recharge, proceed as follows:
disconnect the terminal from the
negative battery pole;
connect the charger cables to the
battery terminals, observing the polarity;
turn on the battery charger;
when it is recharged, turn the
charger off before disconnecting it from
the battery;
reconnect the terminal to the
negative battery pole.
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Restoring the fuel cut-off switch
Press button A fig. 179 to reactivate the
fuel cut off switch.
WARNING
170)If, after an impact, you smell fuel or
notice leaks from the fuel system, do
not reactivate the switch to avoid the risk
of fire.
171)Before reactivating the fuel cut-off
switch, carefully check for fuel leaks or
damage to the vehicle's electrical devices
(e.g. headlights).
TOWING THE
VEHICLE
172) 173) 174) 175) 176) 177) 178) 179) 180)
The vehicle is equipped with two rings
for attaching the tow hook.
The front ring is located in the tool box
beneath the passenger side seat. On
versions with Fix&Go kit and without
spare wheel, the tool box is available
only on request for versions/markets
where provided.In the absence of the tool box the
vehicle front tow hook is housed in the
on-board documentation container,
together with the Owner Handbook.
To use it, proceed as follows:
Open the flap A and remove it as
illustrated in fig. 180;
turn retaining knob B fig. 180
anticlockwise and remove it to allow the
box fig. 181 to come out;
179F1A0086
180F1A0221
181F1A0222
182F1A0344
183F1A0223
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