oil level FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER 2014 Owner handbook (in English)

INDEPENDENT
ADDITIONAL
HEATER(for versions/markets, where provided)
The vehicle is available, on request,
with two different independent heaters:
one fully automatic, the other which
can be programmed.
AUTOMATIC VERSION
The additional heater is turned on in
automatic mode when the engine
is started and the required outside
temperature and coolant conditions are
present. Deactivation is always
automatic.
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IMPORTANT During periods with low
outdoor temperatures when the device
cuts in, check that the fuel level is
always higher than the reserve level.
Otherwise the device could lock and
require the assistance of a Fiat
Dealership.
PROGRAMMABLE
VERSION
The additional heater operates
completely independently of engine
operation and allows the following:❒heating the passenger compartment
with the engine off
❒defrosting the windows;
❒heat the engine coolant and then the
engine itself prior to starting.
The system consists of:
❒a diesel burner for heating the water
with an exhaust silencer for the
combustion gases;
❒a metering pump connected to the
reservoir pipes for supplying the
burner;
❒a heat exchanger connected to the
engine cooling system pipes;
❒a control unit connected to the
passenger compartment
heating/ventilation system to allow
automatic operation;
❒an electronic control unit for
controlling and adjusting the built-in
burner;
❒a digital timer fig. 54 for turning the
heater on manually or for
programming the time that it comes
on.The additional heater (during winter)
heats, maintains the temperature of and
circulates engine coolant for a set time
period in order to ensure optimum
engine and passenger compartment
conditions at engine start-up.
The heater can operate automatically
when programmed with a digital timer
or manually by pressing the 'immediate
heating' button on the timer.
After heater activation, whether
programmed or manually, the electronic
control unit operates the coolant pump
and turns on the burner in accordance
with pre-set, controlled procedures.
The circulation pump output is also
controlled by the electronic control unit
in order to minimise the initial heating
time.
When the system operates, the control
unit turns on the passenger
compartment heater unit fan at the
second speed.
The thermal power of the boiler is
regulated automatically by the
electronic control unit depending on the
temperature of the engine coolant.
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KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
This section of the booklet gives you all
the information you need to
understand, interpret and use the
instrument panel correctly.CONTROL PANEL AND
INSTRUMENTS ...............................104
DISPLAY ........................................109
TRIP COMPUTER ...........................118
WARNING LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES ....................................121
- LOW BRAKE FLUID/HANDBRAKE
ENGAGED .......................................... 121
- EBD FAILURE .................................. 122
- AIRBAG FAILURE ............................. 122
- SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENED .......... 123
- ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
TOO HIGH .......................................... 124
- LOW BATTERY CHARGE ................. 124
- LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ......... 125
-ENGINE OIL DETERIORATED ........... 125
-INCOMPLETE DOOR/LOAD
COMPARTMENT CLOSURE ............... 126
- POWER STEERING FAILURE ........... 126
-SELF-LEVELLING SUSPENSION
FAILURE ............................................. 126
- INJECTION/EOBD SYSTEM
FAILURE ............................................. 128
- ABS FAILURE ................................... 129
-FUEL RESERVE ................................ 129
- GLOW PLUG HEATING/GLOW
PLUG HEATING FAILURE ................... 130
- WATER IN DIESEL FILTER ................ 130
-VEHICLE PROTECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE - FIAT CODE ........................ 131
- REAR FOG LIGHTS .......................... 131
-GENERIC FAILURE INDICATION ....... 131
-DPF (PARTICULATE FILTER)
CLEANING UNDERWAY ..................... 133
-WORN BRAKE PADS ........................ 134
-DRIVING ADVISOR ........................... 135
- TPMS ............................................... 136
- DIPPED HEADLIGHTS ..................... 137- FOLLOW ME HOME ........................ 137
- LEFT-HAND DIRECTION INDICATOR
............................................................ 137
- RIGHT-HAND DIRECTION
INDICATOR ........................................ 138
-FOG LIGHTS ..................................... 138
- CRUISE CONTROL .......................... 138
-SPEED LIMITER ................................ 138
- AUTOMATIC MAIN BEAM
HEADLIGHTS ..................................... 139
- MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS .............. 139
-EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAULT ................ 140
-BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE .................... 140
-MAIN BEAM AUTOMATISM FAULT ... 141
-POSSIBLE ICE ON ROAD ................. 141
-SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED ................. 141
-SCHEDULED SERVICING ................. 141
-DRIVING ADVISOR SYSTEM
FAILURE ............................................. 142
-TRAFFIC SIGN RECOGNITION
FAILURE ............................................. 142
-LIMITED RANGE ............................... 142
-START&STOP SYSTEM
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION .............. 143
-START&STOP FAILURE .................... 143
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SPEEDOMETER (speed
indicator)
Indicator A shows the speed of the car.
REV COUNTER
Indicator C shows the engine revs.
IMPORTANT The electronic injection
control system gradually shuts off
the flow of fuel when the engine
is over-revving, resulting in a gradual
loss of engine power.
When the engine is idling, the rev
counter may indicate a gradual or
sudden increase of the speed.
This is normal and does not indicate a
fault. It may be caused, for example, by
the activation of the climate control
system or fan. In these cases, a slow
change in revs is used to protect the
battery charge.
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE
Needle E shows the amount of fuel left
in the tank.
E - tank empty.
F - tank full (see the description in
paragraph "Vehicle refuelling" in this
chapter).The warning light on the indicator
switches on when there are about
10-12 litres of fuel (for versions with
tank capacity 90-120 l) or 10 l (for
versions with tank capacity 60 l)
remaining in the tank.
Do not travel with the tank nearly empty
to prevent damaging the catalytic
converter.
IMPORTANT The needle will point to E
and the warning light will flash to
indicate a fault in the system. If this is
the case, go to a Fiat Dealership to
have the system checked.
IMPORTANT It is not advisable to
activate the additional Webasto heater
in reserve conditions.
ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
The needle D shows the temperature of
the engine coolant and starts
supplying indications when the fluid
temperature exceeds approx. 50°C. In
normal use, the needle could assume
different positions within the scale,
depending on the usage conditions.
C - Low engine coolant temperature.
H - High engine coolant temperature.The warning light on the indicator may
light up (and a message on the display
may appear on certain versions) to
indicate that the coolant fluid
temperature is too high; in this case,
stop the engine and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL
GAUGE
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The gauge provides a graphic indication
of the level of oil in the engine.
When the ignition key is turned to
MAR-ON, the display fig. 145 - fig. 146
shows the oil level by lighting up /
switching off five symbols.
The gradual switching off of the
symbols indicates a decreasing oil level.145 - Versions with multifunction display
F1A0354
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KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL

Four or five symbols light up to indicate
a sufficient level of oil in the sump. If
the fifth symbol is not lit, this does not
indicate a fault or that insufficient oil
is present in the sump.
If the oil level is lower than the minimum
required value, the display shows a
dedicated message indicating minimum
engine oil level and the need for a
top-up.
IMPORTANT To find out the correct oil
quantity, always check using the
dipstick (see paragraph “Checking
levels” in the section “Maintenance and
care”).
After a few seconds, the symbol display
indicating the amount of engine oil
disappears and:❒When the next scheduled servicing
intervention is approaching, the
time to the next service is displayed
and the õ symbol lights up on the
display. When the service date is
reached, the display shows a
dedicated message;
❒Later on, if the time for changing the
engine oil is getting close, the
distance until the next oil change will
appear on the display. When the
service interval has expired a
dedicated warning will be shown on
the display.
IMPORTANT
19) If the needle for the engine
coolant temperature reaches the
red area, stop the engine
immediately and contact a Fiat
Dealership.
DISPLAY(for versions/markets, where provided)
The vehicle may be equipped with a
multifunction display or with a
reconfigurable multifunction display,
able to display information that is useful
and necessary when driving.
MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY "STANDARD"
SCREEN
The standard screen fig. 147 can
display the following information:ADateBMilometer (distance covered in km or
miles).CTime.DOutside temperatureEHeadlamp alignment position (only
with dipped headlamps on).
Liv.olio
MAX MIN
146 - Versions with reconfigurable multifunction dis-
play
F1A0355
147
F1A1040
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If the set distance unit is "km", the
display enables setting of the fuel
consumption unit (km/l or l/100km).
If the set distance unit is "mi", the
display shows the amount of fuel
consumed in "mpg".
- press the
or
button to
select;
- if you enter the "Temperature"
submenu, pressing the MODE button
makes "°C" or "°F" appear on the
display (depending on the previous
setting);
- press the
or
button to
select;
When you have made the adjustment,
briefly press the MODE button to go
back to the submenu screen or hold
the button down to go back to the main
menu screen without storing.
- press the MODE button again to
return to the standard screen or to the
main menu according to where you
are in the menu.Selecting the language
(Language)
Display messages can be shown in
different languages: Italian, German,
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
and Dutch.
To set the desired language, proceed
as follows:
- briefly press the MODE button: the
previously set "language" starts flashing
on the display;
- press the
or
button to
select;
- press the MODE button briefly to
return to the menu screen or hold the
button down to return to the standard
screen without storing.
Adjust the failure/
warning buzzer volume
(Buzzer Volume)
With this function the volume of the
acoustic signal which accompanies the
display of failure/warning can be
adjusted according to 8 levels.
To set the desired volume, proceed as
follows:
- briefly press the MODE button: the
previously set volume "level" will flash
on the display;- press the
or
button to
adjust;
- press the MODE button briefly to
return to the menu screen or hold the
button down to return to the standard
screen without storing.
Service
Scheduled servicing
Using this function you can display
information about the mileage intervals
for vehicle servicing.
To consult this information, proceed as
follows:
– briefly press the MODE button: the
display shows service requirements in
km or mi according to the previous
setting (see paragraph “Unit of
measure”);
– briefly press button MODE to go back
to the menu screen or press the button
for longer to go back to the standard
screen.
Oil change
This function displays information
regarding the remaining mileage before
the next oil change.
To consult this information, proceed as
follows:
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WARNING
90) If the
warning light does not switch on when the key is turned to MAR-ON or if it stays on when driving (together
with the message on the display), there may be a fault in the restraint systems; in this case, the airbags or
pretensioners may not deploy in the event of an accident or, in a lower number of cases, they could deploy
erroneously. Before continuing, contact a Fiat Dealership immediately to have the system checked.
91) The failure of the
warning light is indicated by the
warning light flashing or, depending on the version, by the
symbol constantly on in the display. In this case, the
warning light may not indicate a fault in the restraint
systems. Before continuing, contact a Fiat Dealership immediately to have the system checked.
92) Deteriorated engine oil must be replaced as soon as possible after the
warning light comes on, and never
more than 500 km after it first switches on. Failure to observe the above indications may result in severe damage
to the engine and invalidate the warranty. Remember that when the warning light comes on, it does not mean that
the level of engine oil is low, so if it flashes you do not need to top up the engine oil.
93) If the
warning light flashes when driving, contact a Fiat Dealership.
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SAVING FUELSome useful tips are given below for
fuel saving and reducing harmful
emissions of CO2 and other pollutants
(nitrogen oxides, unburnt
hydrocarbons, Particulate Matter (PM),
etc.).
GENERAL
CONSIDERATIONS
The general factors that affect fuel
consumption are listed below.
Vehicle maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried
out in accordance with the “Scheduled
Servicing Plan”.Tyres
Check the tyre pressures at least once
every four weeks: if the pressure is
too low, consumption levels increase as
resistance to rolling is higher.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with an overloaded
luggage compartment. The weight of
the vehicle (especially when driving
in town) and its geometry greatly affect
fuel consumption and stability.
Roof rack/ski rack
Remove the roof rack or the ski rack
from the roof after use. These
accessories decrease aerodynamic
penetration of the vehicle and have a
negative effect on fuel consumption.
When transporting particularly large
objects, use a trailer if possible.Electric devices
Use electrical devices only for the
amount of time needed. The heated
rear window, additional headlights,
windscreen/rear window wipers and
heater fan need a considerable amount
of energy, therefore increasing fuel
consumption (by up to 25% in
the urban cycle).
Climate control system
Air conditioning leads to higher fuel
consumption (on average up to +20%).
If the temperature outside permits, try
and use the ventilation only.
Devices for
aerodynamic control
The use of non-certified spoilers may
adversely affect air drag and fuel
consumption.
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STARTING AND DRIVING

PERIODIC CHECKSBefore long journeys, check and, if
necessary, restore:
❒engine coolant level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre inflation pressure and condition;
❒operation of lighting system
(headlamps, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, etc.);
❒operation of screen washer/wiper
system and positioning/wear of
windscreen/rear window wiper
blades.
To ensure that the vehicle is always
efficient and well maintained, it is
advisable to make sure that you carry
out the above operations regularly
(approximately every 1000 km and
every 3000 km for checking and
topping up engine oil is advisable).
DEMANDING
VEHICLE USEIf the vehicle is mostly used in one of
the following conditions:
❒towing a trailer or caravan;
❒dusty roads;
❒short, repeated journeys (less than
7-8 km) at sub-zero outside
temperatures;
❒engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long
periods of inactivity;
the following checks must be carried
out more often than indicated in the
Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❒check front disc brake pad
conditions and wear;
❒check cleanliness of bonnet and boot
locks, cleanliness and lubrication of
linkage;
❒visually inspect conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel system -
brakes) and rubber elements (boots -
sleeves - bushes - etc.);
❒check battery charge and battery
fluid level (electrolyte);
❒visually inspect condition of the
accessory drive belts;❒check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter.
❒check and, if necessary, replace
pollen filter.
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CHECKING LEVELS
.
115 MultiJet versionsA. Engine oil filler plug – B. Engine oil dipstick – C. Engine coolant – D. Screen washer fluid – E. Brake fluid – F. Power steering fluid
46)175) 176)237
F1A0370
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ENGINE OIL
47)
Check the oil level a few minutes (about
5) after the engine has stopped, with
the vehicle parked on level ground.
The oil level must be between the MIN
and MAX marks on the dipstick B
fig. 237 - fig. 238 - fig. 239.
The range between the MIN and MAX
marks corresponds to about 1 litre
of oil.
If the oil level is near or under the MIN
mark, add oil through the filler A fig. 237
- fig. 238 - fig. 239, until it reaches the
MAX mark.
The oil level must never exceed the
MAX mark.Engine oil consumption
The maximum engine oil consumption
is usually 400 grams every 1000 km.
When the vehicle is new, the engine
needs to be run in, therefore the engine
oil consumption can only be considered
stabilised after the first 5,000–6,000
km.
IMPORTANT The oil consumption
depends on driving style and the
conditions under which the vehicle is
used.
IMPORTANT After adding or changing
the oil, let the engine run for a few
seconds and wait a few minutes after
switching it off before checking the
level.
IMPORTANT Always top up using
engine oil of the same specifications as
that already in the engine.ENGINE COOLANT
48)
177)
The coolant level must be checked
when the engine is cold and must
range between the MIN and MAX
marks on the reservoir.
If the level is to low, operate as follows:
❒remove the plastic cover A fig. 240,
rotating the locking screws B fig.
240 counter-clockwise, to access the
filler of the reservoir;
❒slowly pour a mixture of 50%
demineralised water and 50%
PARAFLU
UP
from PETRONAS
LUBRICANTS through the reservoir
filler C fig. 237 - fig. 238 - fig. 239
until the level is close to MAX.
A 50-50 mixture of PARAFLU
UP
and
distilled water gives freeze protection
up to –35°C.
When the vehicle is used in particularly
harsh weather conditions, we
recommend using a 60-40 mixture of
PARAFLU
UP
and demineralised water.
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