Line FIAT DUCATO 244 2005 3.G Owners Manual

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ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the vehicle, you decide to add electrical accessories (that will gradually drain the battery), visit
a Fiat Dealership. They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the vehicle’s electric
system can support the required load.

CODE card
Keep the code card in a safe place, not in the vehicle. You should always keep the electronic code written on
the CODE card with you in case you need to carry out an emergency start-up procedure.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the vehicle is essential for ensuring it stays in tip-top condition and safeguards its safe-
ty features, its environmental friendliness and low running costs for a long time to come.
THE OWNER HANDBOOK CONTAINS…
…information, tips and important warnings regarding the safe, correct driving of your vehicle, and its mainte-
nance. Pay particular attention to the symbols "(personal safety) #(environmental protection) (vehicle
well-being).

23GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Over 1.50 m in height, from the
point of view of restraint systems, chil-
dren are considered as adults and
wear the seat belts normally.
We recommend using Lineaccessori
Fiat child restraint systems for each
weight group. These systems were
specifically designed and tested for Fi-
at vehicles.
fig. 21
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With passenger’s air bag
active, never place child’s
seats with the cradle facing back-
wards since the air bag activation
could cause to the child serious in-
juries, even mortal, regardless of the
seriousness of the crash that trig-
gered it. You are advised to carry
children always with proper re-
straint systems on the rear seats, as
this is the most protected position
in the case of a crash.
WARNING
SERIOUS DANGER If it is
absolutely necessary to car-
ry a child on the front pas-
senger seat with the cradle
child’s seat facing back-
wards, the front passenger’s air bag
must be deactivated using the key
switch. In this case it is absolutely
necessary to check the warning
light
F(see paragraph “Passen-
ger’s front air bag”) to make sure
that deactivation has actually tak-
en place.
WARNING

33GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
4)If the engine is started while mea-
surement is being performed, the
gauge will display total or partial km
run and time.
Press button E-fig. 34to stop mea-
suring; in this case kilometres run and
the time will be displayed.
SERVICE INDICATOR
Scheduled Servicing provides vehicle
servicing every 30.000/20.000/15.000
kilometres or once a year. For Coun-
tries / markets where applicable,
Scheduled Servicing provides vehicle
servicing every 18.600 / 12.500 / 9.300
miles (instead of kilometres) or once
a year.
This indication will be displayed au-
tomatically when turning the ignition
key to MAR, through servicing indica-
tor 1-fig. 43or 1-fig.44and through
kilometre indicator 2-fig. 43or daily
indicator 2-fig. 44when 2.000 km (or
1.200 mi) or 30 days are left before the
next service operation deadline and it
is proposed again every 200 km (or
200 mi) or every three days.
fig. 41
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IMPORTANTalways follow the
terms indicated in “Scheduled Mainte-
nance Program” in section “Vehicle
Maintenance”.
Each time the key is turned to MAR,
the system checks the warning light for
about 5 seconds.
The service indicator only works
when the engine is not running and the
ignition key is at MAR.
With key at MARalso the service in-
dicator symbol 1-fig. 41is displayed.Service frequency
The indicator is planned for 20.000
km yearly; for Countries / markets
where applicable, the indicator is
planned for 12.500 miles. If the vehi-
cle is normally used in different con-
ditions than the preset ones, the ser-
vice frequency can be changed ac-
cording to vehicle use (normal or se-
vere) and the type of engine (petrol or
Diesel).
The display will show the following
codes:
CFG 1- 30.000 km (or 18.600 mi)
and 365 days for normalve-
hicle usefor engines: 2.0
petrol, 2.0 JTD, 2.8 JTD and
2.8 JTD POWER, or for se-
vere use for 2.3 JTD engine.
CFG 2- 20.000 km (or 12.500 mi)
and 365 days for severe use
for engines: 2.0 petrol, 2.0
JTD, 2.8 JTD and 2.8 JTD
POWER.
CFG 3- 15.000 km (or 9.300 mi) and
365 days for heavyvehicle
usefor all engine types.

34GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Service deadline
2.000 km (1.200 mi) before
next service deadline
When scheduled servicing (coupon)
is approaching forecast deadline (2.000
km or 1.200 mi), turn the ignition key
to MAR, and servicing indicator 1-
fig. 43or 1-fig. 44followed by the
number of kilometres (or miles) 2-
fig. 43or the number of days 2-
fig. 44, before vehicle servicing dead-
line will flash for 5 seconds on the ser-
vicing indicator display.After these 5 seconds, the odome-
ter will return to normal operation
and display 2will show either the to-
tal or partial kilometres or total or
partial miles (according to setting).
The information about scheduled
servicing is provided in kilometres (km
or mi) or days, depending on the dead-
line appearing the first. Contact Fiat
Dealershipwho will provide to per-
form the operations provided by the
scheduled servicing and to reset dis-
playing.
fig. 43
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Configuration procedure
To change the service frequency with
the vehicle stationary, turn the ignition
key to MARand press button E-
fig. 34for about 10 seconds: the dis-
play will show the wrench symbol and
the message “CFG 1” or “CFG 2” or
“CFG 3” fig. 42. Press briefly button
Eto set the required configuration,
then press it again for about 5 seconds
to store the new service frequency;
the display will show again clock and
km or miles.
fig. 42
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fig. 44
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35GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING LIGHTS
The warning lights come on in the
following circumstances:
BATTERY NOT
RECHARGING
PROPERLY (red)
When there is a fault in the current
generating system. The light comes on
when you turn the ignition key to
MARand should go out as soon as
the engine starts.
A delay in the light going out is ac-
ceptable only when the engine is idling.
Contact a Fiat Dealershipas soon
as possible to prevent draining the bat-
tery.
w
IMPORTANTYou should contact
a Fiat Dealershipas soon as prob-
lems arise without waiting for the next
service deadline.
At next startings, wrench 1-fig. 43
will come on with fixed light for 5 sec-
onds and the display will show again
time and km or mi.
At zero km (or zero miles)
Turning the ignition key to MARin-
dicator 1-fig. 41will flash for 5 sec-
onds with the number of kilometres
or miles (0 km or 0 mi) 2-fig. 45left
before the next service operation.
After these 5 seconds, the odome-
ter will return to normal operation
and display 2 will show either the to-
tal or partial kilometres or total or
partial miles.At next startings, both wrench 1-
fig. 45and km (or miles) 2-fig. 45will
flash for five seconds, then the display
will show again time and km or miles,
where provided.
This situation will subsist until service
frequency is reset by entering code
“CFG 1” or “CFG 2” or “CFG 3”.
fig. 45
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123GETTING THE BEST OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE
– if you are forced to stop your ve-
hicle (breakdown, limited visibility,
etc.) try to stop off the road. Turn on
the hazard lights and, if possible, the
dipped beam headlights. Rhythmically
sound the horn if you release anoth-
er vehicle is coming.
DRIVING IN THE
MOUNTAINS
– Check fluid levels (oil, brake fluid,
coolant) and tyre wear before driving
in the mountains;
– when driving downhill use the en-
gine braking effect by engaging a low
gear so as not to overheat the brakes;
– under no circumstances should you
drive downhill with the engine off or
with the gear in neutral, let alone with
the ignition key out;
– drive at moderate speed and avoid
“cutting” corners;
– remember that overtaking while
going uphill is slower and therefore re-
quires more free road. If you are be-
ing overtaken while driving uphill,
make it easier for the other vehicle
to pass.DRIVING ON SNOW
AND ICE
Here are some tips for driving in
these conditions:
– keep your speed down;
– use chains if the roads are covered
with snow;
– do not park the vehicle with the
engine running for long periods of
time: snow could divert exhaust fumes
into the passenger compartment;
– mainly use the braking effect of the
engine and under all circumstances
avoid braking sharply;
– when braking a vehicle not fitted
with ABS, reduce the possibility of the
wheels locking by varying the pressure
you exert on the brake pedal;
– do not accelerate suddenly and
avoid swerving;– in the winter, even apparently dry
roads may have icy patches. Be care-
ful therefore when driving over
stretches that do not get much expo-
sure to the sun or are lined with trees
or rocks where ice might not have
melted;
– keep a good distance from the ve-
hicles in front.
DRIVING WITH ABS
– ABS is a braking system that es-
sentially offers two advantages:
1) It prevents wheel lock and con-
sequent skidding in emergency stops,
particularly when the road does not
offer much grip.
2) it makes it possible to brake and
steer at the same time and direct the
vehicle where you want while braking.

127GETTING THE BEST OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE
In addition to these general precau-
tions, some simple measures could en-
hance driving safety, comfort and the
length of the vehicle’s life:
– distribute the load evenly over the
load floor: if you need to concentrate
it all in one point choose the part be-
tween the axles;
– remember that the lower the load
is, the lower the vehicle’s centre of
gravity will be, contributing to a safe
drive; you should therefore always po-
sition the heavier goods at the bottom;
– finally, remember that the way in
which the vehicle moves is influenced
by the weight being carried. In partic-
ular, stopping distance lengthens par-
ticularly at high speed.CHEAP RUNNING
THAT RESPECTS
THE ENVIRONMENT
Environmental protection has been
one of the guiding principles in the
production of the Ducato. It is no ac-
cident that its pollution control equip-
ment is much more effective than that
required by current legislation.
Nonetheless, the environment can-
not get by without a concerted effort
from everyone. By following a few sim-
ple rules you can avoid harming the
environment and often cut down fuel
consumption at the same time.
On this subject, a few useful tips have
been given below to supplement those
marked by symbol #at various points
of the handbook. You are asked to
read both the former and latter care-
fully.
Even if the vehicle is sta-
tionary on a steep hill or
sideways incline, goods not proper-
ly secured could fall out when the
back or side doors are opened.
WARNING
Observe the enforced rules
if you need to carry a spare
can of petrol. Only use a homolo-
gated can and secure it to the load
anchoring eyebolts. Even given
these precautions, the risk of fire in
the event of an accident is in-
creased.
WARNING

130GETTING THE BEST OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE
The electrical brake or other device
(electrical winch, etc.) must be pow-
ered directly from the battery by
means of a lead with a cross-section
area not smaller than 2.5 mm
2.
In addition to the electrical connec-
tions, only the power wire for an ad-
ditional electrical brake and for inter-
nal trailer lighting with a power not
exceeding 15W can be connected to
the vehicle’s electrical system.
FITTING DIAGRAM
Van - Panorama - Combi -
Ambulance versions - fig. 11
The body of the tow hitch must be
secured by means of 6 screws in the
points shown Ø(use the left spring
attachment holes replacing the original
screws with other appropriately sized
and resistant screws).
Alternatively, a second tow hitch
with the following elongated dimen-
sions has been homologated:
(1) mm 400
(2) mm 0
fig. 11
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Rear wheel axle
Fully laden
vehicleBall centre
Suspension fastenings
Vehicle centre lineGround

131GETTING THE BEST OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE
Truck and Chassis cab versions -
fig. 12
An additional tow hitch - specific for
chassis cab and truck versions is shown
in fig. 12. The structure Ømust be se-
cured to the points shown with a total
of twelve M 10 screws.
Fit the tow hitch with the light cluster
crossmember in its original position. If
the crossmember has been removed,
replace it with another crossmember
of the same size and resistance.
IMPORTANTFasten a tag in
clearly visible position at the same
height as the tow hitch. This tag is
compulsory. It must be adequately
sized, made of suitable material and
carry the following information:
MAX ADMITTED LOAD ON
HITCH 80 kg.
fig. 12
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Holes to boreHoles to bore
Existing holes
2 shims
Vehicle centre line
2 shims
After assembly, seal the fas-
tening screw holes to pre-
vent exhaust fumes from entering
the vehicle.
WARNING

133GETTING THE BEST OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE
SNOW CHAINS
The use of snow chains is regulated
by the legislation in force in the coun-
try the vehicle is driven in.
The chains may only be applied to
the drive wheel tyres (front wheels).We recommend using Lineaccessori
Fiat snow chains.
Check the tautness of the chains af-
ter driving some twenty to thirty me-
tres.With chains
mounted keep
your speed down.
Do not exceed 50 kph. Avoid
holes in the road; do not mount
steps or kerbs. Do not drive long
stretches of snow-free road with
the chains mounted, as this can
damage the vehicle and the road
surface too.
Versions
11
15
MAXI
Tyres on which
chains can be fitted
195/70 R15C
205/70 R15C
215/70 R15 Camping
205/70 R15C
215/70 R15 Camping
215/75 R16C
205/75 R16C
215/75 R16 CampingTypes of snow chains
to be used
Snow chains with
reduced size with max.
protrusion beyond the
tyre profile of 15 mm
For rim size refer to “Wheels” in section “Technical Specifications”.
Refer to the following table
for information on the
wheels where snow chains can be
fitted. Follow the prescriptions.
WARNING