FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER 2014 Owner handbook (in English)

REVOLVING SEAT WITH
SEAT BELT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
It is equipped with a seat belt with three
anchoring points fig. 17, two
adjustable armrests (for the adjustment,
see "Seats with adjustable armrests"
paragraph) and height-adjustable head
restraints (for the adjustment, see
"Head restraints" paragraph).
11)
Backrest angle
adjustment
Adjust lever A fig. 18.Height adjustment
Operate the controls B fig. 18 or C fig.
18 to raise/lower the front/rear part
of the seat respectively.
Seat rotation
It may be turned through 180° toward
the seat on the opposite side and
approximately 35° toward the door It
may be locked in driving position or at
180°.
Use lever D fig. 19 (on the right side of
the seat) to turn the seat.
Before turning, move the seat forward
and only then carry out the lengthwise
adjustment fig. 16.
12)
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Heated seats
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With the key turned to MAR-ON, press
button E fig. 20 to switch the function
on/off.
CAPTAIN CHAIR SEAT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The vehicle can be equipped with a
Captain Chair fig. 21 seat which,
depending on the versions, can feature
various adjustments (revolving or fixed,
with seat belt, etc.).
For the various adjustments refer to
what is described in the previous
paragraph "Revolving seat with seat
belt").FLAP ON BENCH
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The seat is equipped with a fold-down
flap that can be used as a document
support surface. To use, the pull tab A
fig. 22 and lower the flap. The flap is
equipped with two cup holder indents
and a support surface with a paper
holder clip.
13)
TRAY UNDER THE SEAT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
A tray A fig. 23 is present under the
seat that can be easily removed by
withdrawing the hooks on the support
base.
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SEAT BASE PLASTIC
COVERS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The front cover A fig. 24 can be opened
by operating the release handle B fig.
24 on the upper part.
This gives access to the under-seat
compartment (see "under-seat
compartment" paragraph).
To make it easier to open the front
cover and gain access to the
compartment, the seat must be as far
back as possible.
To allow removal of the front cover, it
must be turned as far forward as
possible and withdrawn from the hooks
on the lower side by pulling toward
the front of the vehicle.PANORAMA VERSIONS
Adjustment of
passenger seat
reclining backrest
Turn the knob A fig. 25.
Access to second row
seats
To gain access to the second row of
seats, operate the lever B fig. 25 for the
right outer side seat in the first row
and fold the backrest forward, pushing
with your left hand.
When the seat is restored to its normal
position, it engages with the retaining
device without the need to operate the
lever again.
On the one-piece Panorama seat in the
second row both side seats are fixed.Folding middle seat
backrest (2nd - 3rd
row)
Lift lever C fig. 25 and fold the backrest
forwards.
A hard surface on the back of the
middle seat is for use as an armrest
and table with cup holders.
Operate the lever to reposition the
backrest.
To lower the backrest of the middle
seat in the second row, remove the
head restraint to make it easier to
adjust the backrest of the middle seat
in the first row.
COMBI VERSIONS
Easy Entry position
Lift lever A fig. 26 and tilt the backrest
forwards.24
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Stacked position
Proceed as follows:
– remove the head restraints from the
easy entry position;
– raise lever B fig. 27 (located under
lever A fig. 26) with your right hand;
– turn the backrest 5° towards the rear
area;
– fold the backrest forward with your
left hand.
14)
Removing the bench
IMPORTANT At least two people are
needed to remove the bench.
Proceed as follows to remove the
bench:from stacked position, operate levers C
and D fig. 28, turning them forward
(as specified on the adhesive plate
located on the lower crossmember);
– lift seat base forward;
– bring the seat to an upright position;
– from the upright position, operate
levers E and F fig. 29 rotating them
upwards;
– raise the bench from the floor and
remove it.
15)
FLEX FLOOR REAR SEAT
To release the seat, proceed as follows:
❒adjust the rear retaining lever A fig.
30 to facilitate the release of the
safety clip underneath (movement1);
❒pull the black knob B fig. 30
(movement2);
❒raise the lever A (movement3), until it
is above the retaining cursor C fig. 31
(located at the side) which
guarantees that the system is raised
firmly during the operations.
Once the base is released, it will be
possible to work on the seat using both
hands to move it forwards or
backwards fig. 32.
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It will also be possible to remove it,
working on the seat where the clips are
free in relation to the openings in the
rails; in this position (which can easily
be achieved by sliding the base a
little and simultaneously extracting it)
the seat can easily be removed fig. 33.
After the sliding and removal
operations, the seat should be refitted
and secured to the rails on the floor
before driving, as follows:❒fit the base on the rails;
❒push the retaining lever downwards
fig. 34, applying suitable force, until
the system is locked.IMPORTANT The locking system is only
secured when the safety clip under
the lever locks it horizontally. If this does
not happen, check that the seat is in
the exact locking position in relation to
the rail (moving the seat backwards
or forwards a few millimetres until it is
properly attached). Once the
quick-release base is locked in position,
it will be as in the first stage, in other
words with the retaining lever perfectly
parallel to the floor guaranteeing that
the seat is securely fastened in the
selected position.
The seat can be turned 180º toward
the seat on the opposite side. To turn it,
see the "Seat with revolving base"
paragraph.30
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4-SEATER BENCH SEAT
(Crew Cab Van versions)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
For specific versions, the vehicle
features a 4-seater rear bench seat.
The bench seat is equipped with a
bottle holder A fig. 35 on the side.
the seat can be manually folded to
allow access to the load compartment
fig. 36.
WARNING
6) All adjustments must be made
with the vehicle stationary.
7) After releasing the adjustment
lever, always check that the seat
is locked on the guides by trying
to move it back and forth. If it
is not locked, the seat may move
unexpectedly and make you lose
control of the vehicle.
8) For maximum safety, keep the
back of your seat upright, lean
back into it and make sure the
seat belt fits closely across your
chest and pelvis.
9) Before putting on the front seat
belts, make sure that the
armrests are in vertical position
(see "Seat belts" paragraph).
10) Before unfastening the belts and
getting out of the vehicle, ensure
that the outer armrest (door side)
is fully raised.
11) All adjustments must be made
with the vehicle stationary. In
particular, while turning the seat,
take care that it does not interfere
with the handbrake lever.12) Ensure the seat is locked in the
driving position before starting up
the vehicle.
13) Do not place heavy loads on the
flap with the vehicle in motion
because they could be thrown
against the vehicle occupants in
the event of sudden braking or
impacts, causing severe injury.
14) Do not travel with passengers
seated in the 3rd row with the
2nd row bench folded over. Do not
place objects of any type on the
backrest of the 2nd row bench
folded over: in the event of impact
or sharp braking they could be
thrown against the occupants of
the vehicle casing serious injury.
For more information, see the
contents of the adhesive plate
located under the bench.
15) When refitting the bench, ensure
that it is correctly locked to the
floor guides.
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IMPORTANT
2) The fabric upholstery of your
vehicle is designed to withstand
the normal wear and tear of your
vehicle for a long time. You are
however recommended to avoid
strong and/or continuous
scratching with clothing
accessories such as metal
buckles, studs, Velcro fastenings
and the like, as these items cause
stress of the cover fabric that
could lead to yarn breaking and
damage the upholstery.
HEAD RESTRAINTSFRONT
On certain versions the head restraints
are adjustable in height and they lock
automatically in the required position.
16)
Adjustment
❒Upward adjustment: lift the head
restraint until it clicks into place.
❒Downwards adjustment: press the
button A fig. 37 and lower the head
restraint.
To extract the front head restraints
press buttons A and B fig. 37 at the
sides of the two supports
simultaneously and release them
upwards.
WARNING
16) All adjustments must only be
carried out with the vehicle
stationary and the engine off.
Head restraints must be adjusted
so that the head, rather than
the neck, rests on them. Only in
this case can they protect your
head correctly. To take best
advantage of the protection
provided by the head restraint,
adjust the seat back so that you
are sitting up straight and your
head is as close to the head
restraint as possible.
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STEERING WHEELThe steering wheel position can be
adjusted axially.
To carry out the adjustment, proceed as
follows:
❒release the lever fig. 38 by pulling it
towards the steering wheel (position
2);
❒adjust the steering wheel;
❒block the lever by pushing it forwards
(position 1).
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WARNING
17) Any steering wheel position
adjustment should only be carried
out with the vehicle stationary
and the engine turned off.
18) It is absolutely forbidden to carry
out any after-market operation
involving steering system or
steering column modifications
(e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device). This could badly affect
performance and safety,
invalidate the warranty and also
result in the non-compliance
of the vehicle with approval
requirements.
REAR VIEW
MIRRORSINTERIOR MIRROR
Lever A fig. 39 can be used to move
the mirror to two different positions:
normal or antiglare.
DOOR MIRRORS
Mirrors with manual
adjustment
To adjust the mirrors, manually operate
on each of the two glasses of each
mirror.
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Mirrors with electrical
adjustment
The electrical adjustment can only be
carried out with the ignition key in
the MAR-ON position.
To adjust the mirrors, turn the knob B
fig. 40 to one of the four positions: 1 left
mirror, 2 right mirror, 3 left wide angle,
4 right wide angle.
After rotating the knob B on the mirror
to be adjusted, move it in the direction
shown by the arrows to adjust the
selected glass.Mirror folding with
manual adjustment
When required (for example when the
mirror causes difficulty in narrow
spaces or at an automatic car washing
station) it is possible to fold the mirrors
manually moving them from position
1 to position 2 fig. 41.
If the mirror has been accidentally
rotated forwards (position 3), for
example due to an impact, it must be
manually returned to position 1.
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Mirror folding with
electrical adjustment
(for versions/markets, where provided)
When required (for example when
the mirror causes difficulty in narrow
spaces or during an automatic car
wash) it is possible to fold the mirrors
both electrically and manually, moving
them from position 1 to position 2
fig. 41.
Electric folding
To fold the mirrors electrically, press
point 2 of rocker button A fig. 42.
To bring the mirrors back to open
position, press point 1 of the button.
IMPORTANT If the mirrors are folded
electrically, they should be returned to
the open position electrically: do not try
to return the mirrors manually to driving
position.
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Manual folding
To fold the mirrors manually, move them
from position 1 fig. 41 to position 2. If
the mirrors are folded manually, they
can be returned to the open position
both manually and electrically.
IMPORTANT To bring the mirrors
electrically to open position, press point
2 of the rocker button A fig. 42 until
an engagement “click” is heard, then
press point 1 of the button again.
Folding forwards
The mirrors can be manually folded
forwards (position 3 fig. 41) or brought
to open position 2 again manually if
they have been accidentally rotated
forwards (for example due to an
impact).
If the mirrors have been rotated
forwards manually or due to an impact,
they can be returned to the opening
position both manually and electrically.
To bring the mirrors electrically to open
position, press point 2 of the rocker
button A fig. 42 until an engagement
“click” is heard, then press point 1
of the button again.IMPORTANT If the mirrors have been
manually folded to position 3 fig. 41 by
mistake, the mirror moves to an
intermediate position. In this case,
manually rotate the mirror to position 1,
then press point 2 of the rocker button
A fig. 42 to return the mirror to position
2 until a “click” is heard, then press
point 1 of the button to bring it back to
position 1.
Defrosting/demisting
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The mirrors are fitted with resistors
that operate when the heated rear
window is activated (by pressing the
button).
IMPORTANT This function is timed and
will turn off automatically after several
minutes.
WARNING
19) As the driver's exterior mirror is
curved, it may slightly alter the
perception of distance of the
reflected image. Further,
the reflective surface of the lower
part of the exterior mirrors is
parabolic to increase the field of
view. The reflected image size
is thus reduced and gives the
impression that the reflected item
is further away than it actually
is.
20) When driving the mirrors should
always remain in position 1.
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