fig. 41 FIAT DUCATO 244 2005 3.G Owner's Guide

44GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
PANORAMA VERSIONS
Adjusting the reclining
passenger’s seat back
Turn knobA-fig. 52.
Reaching the third row seats
To reach the third row seats from
the side door, use the second row ex-
ternal seat lever B-fig. 52and tilt the
seat back forwards.
fig. 52
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SEATS WITH ADJUSTABLE
ARMRESTS
Driver and passenger's seat can be
fitted with two adjustable armrests
that can be raised or lowered. To
adjust the armrests use the small
wheels A-fig. 51.
fig. 51
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Should it be absolutely nec-
essary to carry a child, on a
child's seat, on the front seat make
sure the front passenger's air bag
is deactivated, the front passenger's
seat belt is fastened properly and
the armrests are lowered com-
pletely to prevent accidental move-
ments.
WARNING
Before fastening the front
seat belts make sure the
armrests are set in vertical position
(see paragraph “Seat belts”).
WARNING
Before unfastening the seat
belts and getting out of the
vehicle make sure the outer armrest
(on door side) is completely raised.
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45GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
fig. 53
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Tilting the central seat back
(2nd- 3rd)
Pull lever C-fig. 53upwards and tilt
the seat back forwards.
On the back of the central seat back-
rest there is a rigid surface that can be
used as armrest or table, fitted with
glass/can holders fig. 54.
Use the same lever to set the seat
back to its original position.
fig. 54
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When tipping the central seat back-
rest, the seat must be completely set
backwards and the head restraint must
be lowered.REVOLVING SEAT
(Chassis cowl versions with
Airbag, where provided)
It is fitted with three point seat belts
(fig. 55), two adjustable armrests and
height adjustable head restraint (see
paragraph “Head restraints”).
Only make adjustments
when the vehicle is station-
ary. More particularly, when re-
volving the seat make sure the seat
is not interfering with the pulled up
handbrake.
WARNING
fig. 55
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46GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Adjusting the seat back angle
Use button A-fig. 56.
Height adjustment
Use button C-fig. 56to raise/low-
er the seat.
Moving the seat backwards
or forwards
Lift lever D-fig. 56and push the seat
backwards or forwards.
fig. 56
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Revolving the seat
To rotate the seat proceed as fol-
lows:
– lower the seat forward complete-
ly;
– set the seat fully backwards;
– set the seat back in straight posi-
tion;
– press button B-fig. 56to rotate
the seat.
From the normal position of use the
seat can be turned 30° towards the
door (i.e.: towards the outside of the
vehicle) as shown in fig. 57and 210°
towards the inside of the vehicle as
shown in fig. 58.
fig. 57
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fig. 58
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When travelling, the re-
volving seats shall always
be set in running direction (i.e.: fac-
ing forward).
WARNING

47GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Adjusting the armrest
Use the small wheel A-fig. 59.
fig. 61
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fig. 59
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COMBI VERSIONS
Tilting the bench seat
(last row)
To tilt the last row bench seat, re-
move the four seat belt buckles A-fig.
60from the seat, lift the two levers B
and tilt the whole bench seat forward
C-fig. 62.To refit the bench seat, pull it back-
wards and anchor it to the proper
locking devices. Check that the two
levers Bare set in horizontal position
and that the bench seat is anchored
properly, then refit the four seat belt
buckles back in the proper seat hous-
ings.

Lift lever A-fig. 62upwards to tilt
the seat back partly forward (fig. 63).
Then remove the head restraints,
take tongue B-fig. 64(behind the seat
back), pull the backrest slightly back-
wards and tilt it completely pushing it
forwards.
fig. 63
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fig. 64
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fig. 62
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Tilting the bench seat (versions
with new coupling system,
where provided) (third row)
WARNINGWhen travelling make
sure the bench seat back is properly
secured.
fig. 65
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Never seat in the 3rd row
with the 2nd row bench
seat tilted (see fig. 67). Never place
objects on the 2nd row bench seat
backrest tilted since in case of col-
lision or sharp braking they could be
projected against passengers and
cause serious injuries. For further in-
formation see the instructions spec-
ified on the label set under the
bench backrest (fig. 65).
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49GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Wrapping the bench seat
If after tilting, bench seat wrapping
is required, pull the two levers A-
fig. 66set under the backrest (as
specified on the plate) and tilt forward
the entire bench seat row (fig. 67).
fig. 66
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fig. 67
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Removing the bench seat
IMPORTANTThe bench seat
(weighing 75 kg) shall be removed by
two people at least.
To remove the bench seat, lift and
then pull the two levers A-fig.68(as
specified on the label). Make sure both
levers B-fig.69are in “released” po-
sition (as specified on the label) (pin C
visible).The bench seat is properly released
when the red mark on label (A) on the
mobile part of the bench seat (fig. 70)
is aligned with the green mark (B) on
the fixed part of the bench seat.
fig. 68
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fig. 69
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fig. 70
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50GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
To lower it back to its original posi-
tion: press the release button A-
fig. 71aand lower the head restraint
until refitting it into its seat on the
backrest.
Removal
To remove the rear seat head re-
straints:
1) raise the head restraint to the first
click
2)press button A-fig. 71a and then
remove it.
Remember that the head
restraints should be adjust-
ed to support the back of your head
and not your neck. Only if they are
in this position will they be able to
provide effective protection.
WARNINGHEAD RESTRAINTS
Front head restraints are adjustable
in height.
To adjust:
– press button A-fig. 71aand move
the head restraint up or down to the
required position;
– then, release the button and move
again the head restraint up or down to
check whether they are properly
locked in the required position.
fig. 71
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fig. 71a
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When refitting the bench seat, make
sure it is firmly locked by pressing ped-
al A-fig. 71(as specified on the label).
Label green mark (A) on the mobile
part of the bench seat shall be aligned
with the green mark (B) on the fixed
part of the bench seat, as shown in fig.
70.

51GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE
STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel of every version
can be adjusted vertically:
1)Move lever A-fig. 71b to position
1.
2)Adjust the steering wheel.
3)Take the lever back to position 2
to lock the steering wheel.
fig. 71b
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Only make adjustments
when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
WARNING
DRIVING MIRROR
This mirror can be adjusted by means
of lever A-fig. 72.
1- normal position.
2- anti-dazzle position.
This mirror is also fitted with a safety
device that releases the mirror in the
event of an impact.
fig. 72
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It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-
market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifi-
cations (e.g.: installation of anti-
theft Device) that could badly af-
fect performance and safety, cause
the lapse of warranty and also re-
sult in non-compliance of the car
with homologation requirements.
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52GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
fig. 73
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fig. 74
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If the mirror makes it
difficult to get through
narrow gaps, fold it from
position 1 to position 2.
Electrical adjustment
The mirrors can only be adjusted
electrically when the key is at MAR.
To adjust the mirror, turn knob B-
fig. 74to one of the following four po-
sitions: Í1left mirror, È2right mir-
ror, Î3left wide-angle, Ï4right
wide-angle
Once the knob has been positioned,
move it in the direction indicated by
the arrows to adjust the reflecting sur-
face of the selected mirror.
The reflecting surface of
the lower part of the mirror
is parabolic to increase the range.
Consequently, the dimension of the
reflected image is reduced, giving
the impression that the object is
more distant than it is in fact.
WARNING
DOOR MIRRORS
Manual adjustment
Adjust each of the two mirrors
A-fig. 73.IMPORTANTRadio aerial (or ra-
dio aerial + cellular telephone + GPS)
is built into the passenger’s door mir-
ror.

53GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
HEATING AND VENTILATION
A- Windscreen defroster/demister - B- Front side window defroster/demister - C- Directional side vent - D- Directional
central vent - E- Vent under dashboard to convey air to the front footwell.
fig. 75
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