lights FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER 2015 Owner handbook (in English)
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DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS (DRL)
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
With the ignition key turned to
MAR-ON and the ring nut turned to
positionOfig. 57 the daytime
running lights are automatically
activated; the other lights and
interior lighting remain off.
The automatic operation of the
daytime running lights can be
activated/deactivated, for
versions/markets where provided,
via the display menu (see "Display"
in the "Knowing the instrument
panel" chapter).
If the daytime running lights are
deactivated, no light comes on
when the ring nut is turned toO.
23)
DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS/SIDE
LIGHTS
With the ignition key turned to
MAR-ON, turn the ring nut to
fig. 58.
If dipped headlights are activated,
the daytime running lights switch off
and the side lights and dipped
headlights switch on.
The
warning light switches on
in the instrument panel.
When the ignition key is turned to
STOP or removed and the ring
nut is turned fromOto
, all the
side lights and the number plate
lights come on.
The
warning light will come on
in the instrument panel.MAIN BEAM
HEADLIGHTS
When the ring nut is in position
,
pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (2nd unstable position)
fig. 59.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel.
To turn the main beams off, pull the
stalk towards the steering wheel
again (dipped beams will come
back on).
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FLASHING
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (1st unstable position) fig. 60
regardless of the position of the
ring nut. The
warning light
switches on in the instrument
panel.
AUTOMATIC MAIN
BEAM HEADLIGHTS
In order not to dazzle other road
users, the lights are automatically
deactivated when approaching
vehicles travelling in the opposite
direction or when following a car
travelling in the same direction.
The system is activated with the
menu item and by rotating the light
selector to the AUTO position.When the main beam headlights
are activated for the first time,
pulling the stalk to turn them on
activates the function and the iconis displayed; if the main beam
headlights are actually on, the
relevant blue warning light
is
displayed as well.
If the driving speed is over 40 km/h
and the function is activated, pulling
the stalk again to the main beam
headlight position deactivates
the function.
If the driving speed is below 15
km/h and the function is activated,
the function switches the main
beam headlights off. Pulling the
stalk again to the main beam
headlight position is interpreted as
a request for main beam headlights
constantly on, therefore the blue
warning light
on the panel
switches on and the main beam
headlights are constantly on until
the speed exceeds 40 km/h again.
The function is activated again
automatically when 40 km/h is
exceeded
.If the stalk is pulled again in this
condition, to request main beam
headlight deactivation, the function
remains off and the main beam
headlights switch off.
Rotate the ring nut to the position
fig. 58 to deactivate the
automatic function.
25) 24)
PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can only be turned on
with ignition key in STOP position
or removed, by moving the left stalk
ring nut first to positionOand
then to position
or.
The
warning light switches on
in the instrument panel.
DIRECTION
INDICATORS
Bring the stalk into (stable) position
fig. 61:
❒up (position 1): to activate the right
direction indicator;
❒down (position 2): to activate the left
direction indicator.
Warning lightorwill blink on
the instrument panel.
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Direction indicators switch off
automatically when the vehicle is
back in a straight line.
Lane change function
If you wish to signal a lane change,
place the left stalk in the unstable
position for less than half a second.
The direction indicator on the side
selected will flash five times and
then switch off automatically.
“FOLLOW ME HOME”
DEVICE
This device allows the illumination
of the space in front of the vehicle
for a preset time.Activation
With ignition key at OFF or
removed, pull the stalk towards the
steering wheel fig. 62 and move it
within 2 minutes after the engine
stops.
Each time the stalk is moved, the
lights stay on for an extra 30
seconds up to a maximum of 210
seconds; then the lights are
switched off automatically.
The warning light
on the
instrument panel will light up and
the corresponding message will
appear in the display (see “Warning
lights and messages” section) for
as long as the function is activated.The warning light comes on when
the stalk is operated and stays
on until the function is automatically
deactivated.
Each movement of the stalk only
increases the amount of time the
lights stay on.
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the
steering wheel fig. 62 for more than
two seconds.
AUTOMATIC
HEADLIGHT SENSOR
(dusk sensor)
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
It detects variations in brightness
outside the vehicle depending
on the light sensitivity setting: the
greater the sensitivity, the less
outside light needed to activate the
exterior lights.
The sensitivity of the dusk sensor is
adjusted by means of the "Setup
menu" of the display.
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Activation
Turn the ring nut to position
fig.
63: this turns the side lights and the
dipped beam headlights on
simultaneously and automatically
depending on the exterior
brightness conditions.
Deactivation
On the sensor’s deactivation
command, the main beam
headlights will switch off, followed
by the side lights after
approximately 10 seconds.
The sensor is not capable of
detecting the presence of fog.
Therefore, in these circumstances,
the lights have to be turned on
manually.
WARNING
23) The daytime running lights are
an alternative to dipped beam
headlights for driving during the
daytime. They are compliant in
countries where is it obligatory to
have lights on during the day
and permitted in those where it is
not obligatory. Daytime running
lights cannot replace dipped
beam headlights when driving at
night or through tunnels. The
use of daytime running lights is
governed by the highway code of
the country in which you are
driving. Comply with legal
requirements.
24) The system is based on
recognition via a camera.
Particular environmental
conditions may affect the correct
recognition of traffic conditions.
Therefore, the driver is always
responsible for the correct use of
the main beam headlights in
compliance with the laws in force.
Rotate the ring nut to the
fig.
58 position to deactivate the
automatic function.25) Should the camera tilt too much
due to a load variation, the system
may not work temporarily to allow
the camera to perform an
autocalibration.
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ROOF LIGHTS
FRONT ROOF LIGHT
WITH SPOT LIGHTS
Switch A fig. 69 is used to switch
on/off roof lights. With the switch A
in the middle position, the lights
C and D go on/off when front doors
are opened/closed. With switch A
pressed to the left, the lights C and
D are always off. With switch A
pressed to the right, the lights C
and D are always on.
Lights switch on/off progressively.
The switch B is a spot light; when
the roof light is off, it switches
the following on individually:
❒light C if pressed on the left side;
❒light D if pressed on the right side.
IMPORTANT Before getting out of
the vehicle, make sure that both
switches are in the middle position;
when the doors are closed, the
lights switch off preventing the
battery from running flat.
In any case, if the switch is left in on
position, the roof light switches off
automatically 15 minutes after
the engine switching off.
Roof light timing
On some versions, to facilitate
getting in/out of the vehicle at night
or with poor lighting, 2 different
timed switching on modes are
available.
TIMED OPERATION FOR GETTING
INTO THE VEHICLE
The roof lights switch on according
to the following modes:
❒for around 10 seconds when the
front doors are unlocked;
❒for about 3 minutes when one of the
side doors is opened;
❒for about 10 seconds when the
doors are closed.
The timed period is interrupted
when the ignition is turned to
"MAR-ON".
TIMED OPERATION FOR GETTING
OUT OF THE VEHICLE
After removing the key from the
ignition, the roof lights switch on
according to the following modes:
❒within 2 minutes of the engine being
switched off for a period of around
10 seconds;
❒when one of the side doors is
opened for a period of around
3 minutes;
❒when one of the doors is closed for a
period of about 10 seconds.
The timed period ends
automatically when the doors are
locked.
LOAD COMPARTMENT
REAR COURTESY
LIGHT
This is located above the rear door.
Press the cover at the point shown
in fig. 70 to switch it on.
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LOAD COMPARTMENT
SIDE COURTESY
LIGHT
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
Press the cover at the point shown
in fig. 71 to switch it on.REMOVABLE
COURTESY LIGHT
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
It is used as both a fixed light and a
portable electric torch.
When the removable courtesy light
is connected to the fixed support
fig. 72, the battery for the electric
torch is automatically recharged.
With the vehicle stationary and the
ignition key either turned to STOP
or removed, the courtesy light is
recharged for a maximum of 15
minutes.
CONTROLS
HAZARD WARNING
LIGHTS
They are turned on by pressing
switch A fig. 73, regardless of the
position of the ignition key.
Warning lights
andare lit up in
the instrument panel when this
device is activated. Press switch A
again to turn the lights off.
IMPORTANT The use of hazard
warning lights is governed by the
highway code of the country you
are in. Comply with legal
requirements.
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Emergency braking
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
In the event of emergency braking
the hazard warning lights come
on automatically, as do the
and
warning lights in the panel.
The function switches off
automatically when the nature of
the braking changes. This function
complies with the relevant
legislation currently in force.
FOG LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
To turn front fog lights on, press
button
fig. 74. To activate these
lights it is necessary to have the
side/taillights switched on. The
warning light on the panel
switches on.
Press the button again to switch
the lights off.
The use of fog lights is governed by
the highway code of the country
in which you are driving. Comply
with legal requirements.REAR FOG LIGHT
These lights switch on, with the
dipped headlights on or with the
side lights and fog lights on (for
versions/markets, where provided)
when the
fig. 75 button is
pressed. The
warning light on
the panel switches on. Press the
button again to turn the lights off, or
turn off the dipped beams and/or
the front fog lights (where provided).
The use of rear fog lights is
governed by the highway code of
the country you are in. Comply with
legal requirements.PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can only be turned on
with ignition key in STOP position
or removed, by moving the left stalk
ring nut first to positionOand
then to position
or. The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel.
HEATED REAR
WINDOW
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
Press button A fig. 76 to activate.
The device will be switched off
automatically after approximately
20 minutes.
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FUEL CUT-OFF
SWITCH
The vehicle is fitted with a safety
switch that, in the event of a crash,
comes into operation by cutting
off the fuel supply and turning
off the engine as a consequence.When the inertia switch cuts in, it
cuts off the fuel supply and also
activates the hazard warning lights,
side lights and courtesy lights
while releasing all the doors and
displaying the relevant message;
they are deactivated by pressing
button A. On some versions, there
is also a safety relay that activates
in the event of impact to cut off
the electrical supply. In this way,
fuel is prevented from escaping
if the pipes are broken and the
formation of sparks or electrical
discharges following damage to the
vehicle electrical components is
avoided.
29) 30)
IMPORTANT After an accident,
remember to remove the key from
the ignition device to prevent the
battery from running down. If no
fuel leaks or damage to vehicle's
electrical devices (e.g. headlights)
are detected after the impact and
the vehicle is able to set off again,
reactivate the automatic fuel cut-off
switch.Restoring the fuel
cut-off switch
Press button A fig. 81 to reactivate
the fuel cut off switch.WARNING
29) 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.
30) Before reactivating the fuel
cut-off switch, carefully check for
fuel leaks or damage to the
vehicle's electrical devices (e.g.
headlights).
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DOORS
DOOR CENTRAL
LOCKING/UNLOCKING
Locking doors from
the outside
With the doors shut, press button
on the remote control fig. 104
- fig. 105 or insert the metal insert A
in the lock of the door on the
driver's side and turn it clockwise.
The doors will only be locked if
all doors are shut.
To extract the metal insert, press
button B.
If one or more of the doors is open
after the button
on the remote
control is pressed, the direction
indicators and the LED in the
button fig. 107 will flash quickly for
about 3 seconds. When the
function is active the button A fig.
107 is deactivated.
Pressing button
on the remote
control twice in quick succession
activates the dead lock device (see
"Dead lock").Door unlocking from
the outside
Briefly press button
fig. 104 or
fig. 105, according to the version,
to remotely unlock the front doors,
switch on the roof lights in a timed
manner and flash the direction
indicators.Turn the key anticlockwise in the
driver's door fig. 106 to unlock
all the doors. With the battery
disconnected, access to the vehicle
will only be possible by unlocking
the driver's door using the
mechanical lock.
Door locking/
unlocking from the
inside
Press button A fig. 107 to lock the
doors, press button again to unlock
them. The locking/unlocking
actions take place centrally (front
and rear).
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HEADLIGHTS
LIGHT BEAM
ALIGNMENT
The correct alignment of the
headlights is essential for the
comfort and safety of the driver and
other road users. To ensure the
best visibility when travelling with
the headlights on, the headlight
alignment must be correct. Contact
a Fiat Dealership to have the
headlights checked and adjusted.
HEADLIGHT
ALIGNMENT
CORRECTOR
This device works with the ignition
key in the MAR-ON position and
the dipped beam headlights on.
The vehicle tilts backwards when it
is laden, raising the beam.
The beams must therefore be
realigned in this case.Headlight alignment
adjustment
Pressoron the control panel
fig. 124.
The instrument panel display shows
the position in relation to the
adjustment set.
IMPORTANT Check the alignment
of the light beams each time the
weight of the load transported
changes.
FOG LIGHTS
ALIGNMENT
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have
the headlights checked and
adjusted.ADJUSTING THE
HEADLIGHTS WHEN
ABROAD
The dipped beam headlights are
aligned for operation in the country
where the vehicle was originally
purchased. When in countries
where you drive on the other side of
the road, you need to alter the
beam direction by affixing a
specially designed self-adhesive
film in order not to dazzle the
vehicles travelling in the opposite
direction. Such film is provided
by Lineaccessori Fiat and is
available at Fiat Dealerships.
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