lock FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER 2015 Owner handbook (in English)

- briefly press the MODE button:
the year starts flashing on the
display (yyyy);
- press the button
orfor
setting.
NoteThe setting will increase or
decrease by one unit each time the
orbutton is pressed.
Keeping the button pressed causes an
automatic rapid value increase/
decrease. Complete the adjustment
with single presses of the button when
you approach the desired value.
- press the MODE button briefly to
return to the menu screen or hold
the button down to return to the
standard screen without storing.
Automatic central
locking with vehicle
moving (Autoclose)
After activation (On), this function
allows the automatic locking of the
doors when the speed exceeds
20 km/h.
Proceed as follows to activate (On)
or deactivate (Off) this function:
- briefly press the MODE button to
display a submenu;- briefly press the MODE button:
ON or OFF flashes on the display
(depending the previous setting);
- press the
orbutton to
select;
- press the MODE button briefly to
return to the submenu screen or
hold the button down to return
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.
Set units
(Measurement units)
With this function it is possible
to set the unit of measurement
using three submenus: "Distance",
"Consumption" and "Temperature".
To set the desired unit of
measurement, proceed as follows:
- briefly press the MODE button
to display the three submenus;
- press button
orto
navigate through the three
submenus;- once you have selected the
submenu to be changed, press
button MODE briefly;
- if you enter the "Distances"
submenu, pressing the MODE
button briefly makes the display
show "km" or "mi" (depending on
the previous setting);
- press the
orbutton to
select;
- if you enter the "Consumption"
submenu, pressing the MODE
button briefly makes "km/l",
"l/100km" or "mpg" appear on the
display (depending on the previous
setting);
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
orbutton to
select;
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KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL

Warning lights on
panelWhat it means What to do
red
amber
amberEBD FAILURE
The simultaneous switching on of the
(red),
(amber) and(amber) warning lights (for
versions/markets, where provided), with the
engine on, indicates either a failure of the EBD
system or that the system is not available. In this
case, the rear wheels may suddenly lock and the
vehicle may swerve when braking sharply.
The display shows the dedicated message.Drive very carefully to the nearest Fiat Dealership
to have the system inspected immediately.
redAIRBAG FAILURE
When the key is turned to MAR-ON, the warning
light switches on but should switch off after a few
seconds.
The warning light stays on constantly if there is a
fault in the airbag system.
On some versions, the display shows the
dedicated message.
94) 95)
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SEAT BELTS
USING THE SEAT
BELTS
The belt should be worn keeping
the torso straight and rested
against the backrest.
To fasten the seat belts, hold the
tongue A fig. 152 and insert it into
the buckle B, until it clicks into
place.
On removal, if the seat belt jams, let
it rewind for a short stretch, then
pull it out again without jerking.
To unfasten the seat belts, press
button C. Guide the seat belt with
your hand while it is rewinding,
to prevent it from twisting.Through the retractor, the belt
automatically adapts to the body of
the passenger wearing it, allowing
freedom of movement.
The retractor may lock up when the
vehicle is parked on a steep slope:
this is perfectly normal.
Furthermore, the retractor
mechanism locks the belt if it is
pulled sharply or in the event of
sudden braking, collisions or
high-speed bends.
99)
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
To adjust, use button A fig. 153 and
raise or lower handle B.
100) 101)
Always adjust the seat belt height
to the passenger's body. This
precaution may considerably
reduce the risk of injury in the event
of a collision.
Correct adjustment is obtained
when the belt passes approximately
half way between the shoulder
and the neck.Seat belt with
retractor for front
central place on
bench seat
The two-seater front bench is
equipped with an on-board seat
belt (retractor on seat) with three
anchorage points for the central
position fig. 154.
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SAFETY

WARNING
99) Never press button C fig. 152
when travelling.
100) The height of the seat belts
must be adjusted with the vehicle
stationary.
101) After the adjustment, always
check that the cursor to which
the ring is fastened is locked
in one of the preset positions.
Release the grip and push
downwards to enable the locking
device to click if the grip has
not been released in one of the
possible positions.
SBR SYSTEM
IN BRIEF
The vehicle is fitted with a Seat
Belt Reminder system (SBR),
consisting of a buzzer and a
flashing warning light
on the
instrument panel which warns the
driver that the seat belt must be
fastened.
The buzzer can be deactivated
(until the next engine stop) as
follows:
❒fasten the driver's seat belt;
❒turn the ignition key to the MAR-ON
position;
❒wait for over 20 seconds and then
release one of the seat belts.
For permanent deactivation,
contact a Fiat Dealership.
With digital display, the SBR system
can only be reactivated at a Fiat
Dealership.
With multifunction display, the SBR
system can also be reactivated
through the set-up menu.
PRETENSIONERS
To increase the protective efficiency
of the front seat belts, the vehicle
is fitted with pretensioners. These
devices, in the event of a head-on
crash or side impact, rewind the
seat belts a few centimetres. In this
way, they ensure that the belts fit
tightly to the wearer before the
restraining action begins.
The retractor locks to indicate that
the pretensioner has intervened; the
seat belt cannot be drawn back
up even when guiding it manually.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest
degree of protection from the action
of the pretensioner, wear the seat
belt tight to the chest and pelvis.
A slight discharge of smoke may be
produced during the activation of
the pretensioner which is not
harmful and does not involve any
fire hazard.
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STARTING THE
ENGINE
The vehicle is fitted with an
electronic engine lock device: if the
engine fails to start, see the
paragraph “The Fiat CODE system”
in section “Know your vehicle”.
27) 28)
129)
PROCEDURE
Proceed as follows:
❒engage the handbrake;
❒put the gear lever into neutral;
❒turn the ignition key to MAR-ON: the
warning lights
andon the
instrument panel will turn on;
❒wait for the warning lights
and
to switch off. The hotter the
engine is, the quicker this will
happen;
❒fully press the clutch pedal without
touching the accelerator;
❒turn the ignition key to AVV as soon
as warning light
switches off.
Waiting too long will waste the
heating work carried out by the glow
plugs.
Release the key as soon as the
engine starts.
If the engine does not start at the
first attempt, return the ignition key
to STOP before repeating the
starting procedure.
If, when the ignition key is at
MAR-ON the
warning light
remains lit, turn the key to STOP
and then back to MAR-ON; if
the warning light remains lit, try with
the other keys provided with the
car.
IMPORTANT Go to a Fiat
Dealership immediately if warning
light
stays on constantly on the
instrument panel.
IMPORTANT Never leave the
ignition key in MAR-ON position
when the engine is stopped.
29)
WARMING UP THE
ENGINE JUST AFTER
IT HAS STARTED
Proceed as follows:
❒drive off slowly, letting the engine turn
at medium revs. Do not accelerate
abruptly;❒do not demand full performance at
first. Wait until the engine coolant
temperature gauge starts moving.
30) 31)
STOPPING THE
ENGINE
Turn the ignition key to STOP while
the engine is idling.
32) 33)
IMPORTANT
27) It is advisable not to demand
maximum performance from
your vehicle (e.g. excessive
acceleration, long distances at
high speeds, excessively intense
braking, etc.) during the initial
period of use.
28) When the engine is off, do not
leave the ignition key turned to
MAR-ON to prevent unnecessary
electrical consumption from
draining the battery.
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29) If thewarning light flashes
for about 60 seconds after
starting or during prolonged
cranking, this indicates a fault in
the glow plug preheating system.
Use the vehicle normally if the
engine starts, but contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
30) Remember that the brake servo
and power steering are not
operational until the engine has
been started, so you need to apply
much more force than usual to
the brake pedal and steering
wheel.
31) Never start the engine by
pushing, towing or driving
downhill. This could cause fuel to
flow into the catalytic converter
and damage it beyond repair.
32) A quick burst on the accelerator
before turning off the engine
serves absolutely no practical
purpose; it wastes fuel and is
especially damaging to
turbocharged engines.
33) In some cases, when the engine
switches off, the fan could
activate for max. 120 seconds.
WARNING
129) It is dangerous to run the
engine in enclosed areas. The
engine takes in oxygen and
releases carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide and other toxic gases.
PARKING
Proceed as follows:
❒stop the engine and engage the
handbrake;
❒engage a gear (on a slope, engage
first gear if the car is facing uphill or
reverse if it is facing downhill) and
leave the wheels steered.
If the vehicle is parked on a steep
slope, it is advisable to block the
wheels with a wedge or stone.
Do not leave the key in the ignition
as this drains the battery. Always
remove the key when you leave the
car.
130)
HANDBRAKE
The handbrake lever is located to
the left of the driver's seat fig. 171.
Pull the lever upwards to engage
the handbrake and ensure that the
vehicle does not move.
IMPORTANT Make sure that the
handbrake is engaged in such
a way as to ensure the stationing of
the vehicle, especially in the case
of steep slopes and full load.
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IMPORTANT If this is not the case,
contact a Fiat Dealership to have
the handbrake adjusted. If the lever
travel gets longer, contact a Fiat
Dealership.
When the handbrake lever is
engaged and the ignition key is in
MAR-ON position, the instrument
panel warning light
will switch
on.
Proceed as follows to release the
handbrake:
❒slightly lift the lever and press release
button A;
❒keep button A pressed and lower the
lever.
Thewarning light in the
instrument panel will switch off.
Press the brake pedal when
carrying out this operation to
prevent the vehicle from moving
accidentally.
34)
IMPORTANT Apply the handbrake
only when the vehicle is at a
standstill or with the vehicle in
motion only in the event of a failure
in the hydraulic system. If
exceptional use is made of the
handbrake with the vehicle in
motion, moderate traction is
advisable in order not to cause
locking of the rear end with
consequent swerving of the vehicle.
WARNING
130) Never leave children
unattended in the vehicle. Always
remove the ignition key when
leaving the vehicle and take it out
with you.
IMPORTANT
34) If the vehicle is equipped with
self-levelling air suspension,
always check that there is
sufficient space above the roof
and around the vehicle when
parking. Indeed, the vehicle could
raise (or lower) automatically
depending on load or temperature
changes.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USING THE
REMOVABLE BALL
HEAD TOW BAR
37) 38) 39) 40) 41) 42)
Before setting off, check the correct
locking of the removable ball head
tow bar, as follows:
❒The green mark of the flywheel must
coincide with the green mark on the
tow bar.
❒The flywheel is in the stop position on
the tow bar (without slot).
❒Locked lock and key removed. The
flywheel cannot be removed.
❒Ball head bar firmly secured to the
housing pipe. Check by shaking
with a hand.
The fitting procedure must be
repeated if any of the 4 checked
requirements is not met.
If even only one of the requirements
is not met the tow hook must not
be used, as in this case there is risk
of accidents. Contact the joint
manufacturer.
The ball head tow bar can be fitted
and removed manually, without
needing any tool.Never use working tools or means,
as the mechanism could be
damaged.
Never unlock in the case of trailer
attached to the vehicle or fitted
rack.
When driving without trailer or rack
the ball head tow bar must be
removed and the closing plug must
always be inserted in the housing
pipe. This applies particularly if
the visibility of the number plate
characters or of the lighting system
is reduced.
Removable ball head
tow barfig. 175 - fig. 176 - fig.
177
1. Housing pipe - 2. Ball head tow
bar - 3. Locking balls - 4. Release
lever - 5. Flywheel - 6. Cap - 7. Key
- 8. Red mark (flywheel) - 9. Green
mark (flywheel) - 10. Green mark
(tow bar) - 11. Symbol (control
release) - 12. Closing plug - 13.
Coupling pin - 14. No slot between
2 and 5 - 15. Slot of approx. 5
mm
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176 - Locked position, drivingF1A0381
177 - Released position, removedF1A0382
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Installing the ball
head tow bar
1. Remove the plug from the
mounting pipe.
The ball head tow bar is usually in
the released position when taken
out from the luggage compartment.
This can be observed by the
flywheel spaced from the tow bar,
corresponding to a slot of approx. 5
mm (see figure) and by the red
mark on the flywheel directed to the
green mark on the tow bar.
Please note that the tow bar can be
installed only when in these
conditions. If the locking
mechanism of the tow bar is
disengaged before the installation,
or at any other time, and is in the
locked position, it must be
pre-loaded. The locked position
can be identified by the green mark
of the flywheel coinciding with the
green mark of the tow bar and
by the flywheel in the stop position
on the tow bar, namely without
slot (see figure).The locking mechanism is
pre-loaded as follows: with the key
inserted and the lock open, extract
the flywheel following the direction
of the arrow and, to pre-load, rotate
according to the direction of the
arrow b until the stop. The release
lever is engaged and the locking
mechanism remains in the
pre-loading position even when the
flywheel is released. The tow bar
must be inserted in the housing
pipe with the coupling pin for the
installation. Insert from the bottom
and push upwards. The
mechanism then locks
automatically. Keep your hands far
from the flywheel, as it rotates
during the locking procedure.
2. The tow bar must be inserted in
the housing pipe with the coupling
pin for the installation. Insert from
the bottom and push upwards. The
mechanism then locks
automatically. Keep your hands far
from the flywheel, as it rotates
during the locking procedure.3. Close the lock and always
remove the key. The key cannot be
removed when the lock is released.
Apply the protection cap on the
lock.
Removing the tow bar
1. Remove the protection cap
from the lock and press it on the
key grip. Open the lock with the
key.
2. Hold the tow bar firmly, remove
the flywheel following the direction
of the arrow and rotate according
to the direction of the arrow b
until stopping, so as to remove till
the extracted position. Then
remove the tow bar from the
housing pipe. The flywheel can then
be released; it autonomously stops
in the released position.
3. Arrange the tow bar in the
luggage compartment so that it
cannot be dirtied or damaged by
other transported objects.
4. Insert the suitable plug in the
mounting pipe.
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IMPORTANT
37) The removable ball head bar can
be repaired and disassembled by
the manufacturer only.
38) The supplied plate must be
applied in a visible point on the
vehicle, close to the mounting
pipe or inside the luggage
compartment.
39) Regularly remove all dirt
deposits from the ball head bar
and from the mounting pipe to
ensure a correct system
operation. The mechanical
components must be serviced at
the specified intervals. The lock
must be treated with graphite
only.
40) Periodically lubricate the joints,
the sliding surfaces and the balls
with grease without resin or oil.
Lubrication is also a further
corrosion protection.41) When the vehicle is cleaned with
high-pressure jets, previously
remove the ball head bar and
insert the suitable plug. The ball
head plug must never be treated
with high-pressure jets.
42) Two keys are supplied together
with the removable ball tow bar.
Note down the key number on the
pawl for any following order and
keep it.
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