FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER 2015 Owner handbook (in English)

Ballast weight
adjustment
Use adjustment knob A fig. 13 to
set the required setting based
on body weight, with settings
between 40 kg and 130 kg.
SEATS WITH
ADJUSTABLE
ARMRESTS
The driver's seat may be equipped
with an armrest that can be raised
and adjusted for height. To adjust,
use wheel A fig. 14.
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SEAT WITH REVOLVING
BASE
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
It may be turned through 180°
toward the seat on the opposite
side. Use the control A fig. 15
to rotate the seat. Before turning,
move the seat forward and only
then carry out the lengthwise
adjustment fig. 16.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).
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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)
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").
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Backrest angle
adjustment
Adjust lever A fig. 18.

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.
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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.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.
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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.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.
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Removing the bench
IMPORTANT At least two people
are needed to remove the bench.
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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.
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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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Proceed as follows to remove
the bench:

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.
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.
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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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T he seat can be manually folded to

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 RESTRAINTS
FRONT
On certain versions the head
restraints are adjustable in height
and they lock automatically in
the required position.
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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
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STEERING WHEEL
The 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
MIRRORS
INTERIOR 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.
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