FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER 2015 Owner handbook (in English)

ASHTRAY
The ashtray is a removable plastic
container fig. 95 that can be fitted
in the cup/can holders in the centre
of the dashboard.
IMPORTANT Do not use the
ashtray also as a waste paper
basket: fire hazard.
SUN VISORS
They are located at the sides of the
interior rear view mirror fig. 96.
They can be adjusted forwards and
sideways.
A vanity mirror is fitted on the
passenger side sun visor on all
versions.IMPORTANT On both sides of the
passenger side sun visor there
is a label advising that it is
compulsory to deactivate the airbag
if a rear facing child restraint
system is fitted. Always comply
with the instructions on the sun
visor (see the "Front airbag"
paragraph in chapter "Safety").
POWER SOCKET
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
The power socket is located in the
centre console near the cigar
lighter.
To use it, open cover A fig. 97.DESK/BOOK REST
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
There is a desk A fig. 98 in the
centre of the dashboard above the
radio compartment; on some
versions this desk can be used as a
book rest by raising the back
section and resting it on the
dashboard as illustrated in the
figure.
On versions with double passenger
side airbag, the desk is fixed.
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TABLET HOLDER
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
It is located in the centre of the
dashboard and is designed to
anchor a tablet.
To use it, proceed as follows fig. 99:
❒lower the lever A to open the locking
devices B;
❒fit the tablet between the locking
devices B;
❒lift the lever A to ensure that the
device is locked.
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SHELF ABOVE THE
CAB
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
This is located above the driver's
cab fig. 100 and is designed to
store light objects.
Maximum permitted load:
– localised: 10 kg
– distributed over the entire surface
of the shelf: 20 kgCAB GLOVE
COMPARTMENT
(CAPUCINE)
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
The storage compartment is fitted
above the sun visors fig. 101 and is
designed for the quick storage of
light objects (e.g. documents, road
maps etc.).
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FLAP ON BENCH
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
To use, pull tab A fig. 102 and lower
the flap. The flap is equipped with
two cup holder indents and a
support surface with a paper holder
clip.
WARNING
31) The cigar lighter reaches high
temperatures. Handle it carefully
and make sure that children don't
touch it: risk of fire and/or
burning.32) Do not use the desk in a vertical
position with the vehicle in
motion.
33) To prevent dangerous situations,
moving the tablet holder and
using the device are prohibited
while driving.
TACHOGRAPH
For tachograph operation and use,
consult the owner handbook
supplied by the device
manufacturer. The tachograph must
be installed on the vehicle when
the vehicle weight (with or without
trailer) exceeds 3.5 tons.
IMPORTANT Anyone making
changes to the monitoring device
or signal transmission system
that affects recording by the
monitoring instrument, particularly if
this is done for purposes of fraud,
may be in breach of criminal or
administrative state regulations.
IMPORTANT If a tachograph is
fitted, if the vehicle is parked for
more than 5 days, it is advisable to
disconnect the negative battery
terminal to maintain its charge.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not use abrasive detergents or
solvents to clean the device. To
clean the outside of the device, use
a damp cloth or special products
for the care of synthetic materials.
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The tachograph is installed and
sealed by authorised personnel: do
not try and access the device or
the supply and recording leads
in any way. It is the responsibility of
the owner of the vehicle on which
the tachograph is installed to check
the device regularly.
The check must be carried out at
least every two years and a test
must be carried out to ensure that it
is working properly. Ensure that
the data label is renewed after
every check and that the
label contains the specified data.SPEED BLOCK
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
The vehicle is equipped with a
speed limitation function that can
be set at the user's request to one
of 4 predefined values: 90, 100,
110, 130 km/h.
To activate/deactivate this function,
contact a Fiat Dealership.
Following the operation, a sticker
will be applied to the windscreen
showing the maximum speed
setting.
IMPORTANT The speedometer
could indicate a higher maximum
speed than the effective one, set by
the Dealership, in accordance with
the regulations in force.
SELF-LEVELLING AIR
SUSPENSION
GENERAL
INFORMATION
The system only acts on the rear
wheels.
The system maintains the rear ride
setting for the vehicle constant in
any loading condition, while
ensuring a greater driving comfort.
In addition, the system allows
the height of the vehicle to
be adjusted with the vehicle
stationary, by selecting from 7
different positions to facilitate
access to the rear compartment.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
There are 7 pre-defined levels for
the free height from the ground:
from “ride -3” to “ride 0” till “ride
+3”.
The multifunction display, located in
the middle of the instrument panel,
can show the ride position.
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Automatic adjustment
When moving, the system
automatically shows that the
vehicle is in 'ride setting 0' and
keeps it constant.
During the adjustment the LED
located on the button (A or B fig.
103) corresponding to the direction
of travel, flashes.
Manual adjustment
4)
With the vehicle stationary and the
engine on or off, the desired height
level can be set.
Manual adjustment is only available
for a limited number of times with
the engine switched off.Pressing button A, for less than 1
second, selects the next level
up. Keeping button A pressed, for
more than 1 second, selects the
maximum level directly: “ride +3”.
Pressing button B, for less than
1 second, selects the next level
down. Keeping button B pressed,
for more than 1 second, selects the
minimum level directly: “ride -3”.
During the adjustment the LED
located on the button (A or B)
corresponding to the direction of
travel, flashes.
If, after selecting a button, the LED
remains lit up (for about 5 seconds)
rather than flashing, this means
that the adjustment is temporarily
unavailable.
Possible causes may be as follows:
❒insufficient air reserve: the function
is restored by starting the engine;
❒the system has reached a threshold
working temperature: wait a few
minutes to let it cool down before
operating the buttons again.
The level selected with the vehicle
stationary is maintained up to a
speed of about 20 km/h; when this
speed is exceeded, the system
will automatically restore the normal
level: “ride 0”.
IMPORTANT
4) Before manually adjusting with
doors open, make sure there is
enough space around the vehicle
for this kind of operation.
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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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When the doors are locked, the
LED in button A is on and, when
the button is pressed again, all the
doors are centrally unlocked and
the warning light is switched off.
When the doors are unlocked, the
LED is off and pressing the button
again centrally locks all the doors.
The doors will be locked only if
all the doors are properly shut.
Following the locking of the doors
using:
❒remote control
❒door pawl
they cannot be unlocked using the
button A fig. 107 in the dashboard.IMPORTANT With the central
locking on, pulling the opening lever
for one of the front doors causes
the central locking to be switched
off. Individual doors can be
unlocked by pulling the opening
handle of one of the rear doors.
If a power supply is not present
(blown fuse, battery disconnected,
etc.) it is, however, possible to
lock the doors manually.
After exceeding 20 km/h, all the
doors will be locked automatically if
the setup menu function has been
selected (see “Multifunction display”
paragraph in this section).
LOAD COMPARTMENT
BUTTON
The activation of the locking is
signalled by the LED in the button.
The LED comes on in the following
cases:
❒after each door lock command
generated by the button D fig. 108 or
by button
in the dashboard;
❒when the instrument panel is
activated;
❒upon opening of one of the front
doors;
❒when the door is locked at 20 km/h
(if activated from the menu).
The lock is turned off when one of
the load compartment doors is
opened or on a door release
request (load compartment or
centralised) or an unlocking request
from the remote control/door
catch.
DEAD LOCK
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
This safety device inhibits the
operation of:
❒interior handles
locking/unlocking button A fig. 107
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thereby preventing the opening of
the doors from inside the
passenger compartment if there
has been a break-in attempt (e.g. a
window has been broken).

The dead lock device therefore
offers the best possible protection
against break-in attempts. We
recommend engaging it whenever
the vehicle is parked and left
unattended.
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Device activation
The dead lock device is
automatically activated on every
door with two short presses on the
button
on the key with remote
control fig. 104.
Device activation is indicated by 3
flashes of the direction indicators
and a flash of the LED on button A
fig. 107 on the dashboard.If one or more of the doors is not
perfectly shut, the dead lock device
will not be activated, thus
preventing a person getting into the
car through the open door and,
on shutting, it, remaining stuck
inside the passenger compartment.
Device deactivation
The system is disabled
automatically on every door in the
following cases:❒if the mechanical key is turned to the
opening position in the driver's door;
❒by unlocking the doors using the
remote control;
❒by turning the ignition key to the
MAR-ON position.
SLIDING SIDE DOOR
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To open the sliding side door, lift
handle A fig. 109 and slide the door
open.
The sliding side door is equipped
with a stop that prevents it sliding
beyond the end of its travel when
opening.To close, operate the exterior
handle A (or the corresponding
interior handle) and push to closed.
In any case, make sure that the
door is correctly hooked to the
device which keeps the door fully
open.
SLIDING SIDE
WINDOW
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
To open, keep the two handles B
fig. 110 pressed toward one
another and slide the window.
When the two handles are released,
the sliding glass may stop in
intermediate positions.
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MOVING FOOTBOARD
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
When the side door of the
passenger compartment or luggage
compartment is opened, a
footboard fig. 111 emerges from
the lower part of the floorpan to
make it easier to get on board the
vehicle.
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REAR DOOR WITH TWO
WINGS
Manual opening of the
first swing door from
the outside
Turn the key anticlockwise fig. 106
or press the
button on the
remote control and turn handle A
fig. 112 in the direction of the
arrow.Manual opening of the
first swing door from
the inside
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
Pull handle B fig. 113 in the
direction of the arrow.
Manual closure of the
first swing door from
the outside
Turn the key clockwise or press the
button on the key with remote
control. Close the left door first,
followed by the right door.
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Manual opening of the
second swing door
Pull handle C fig. 114 in the
direction of the arrow.
The rear swing-doors are equipped
with a spring loaded system that
locks them at an approx. angle
of 90 degrees during opening.
Electrical closure
from inside
Close the two rear swing doors
(first the left, then the right) and
press button D fig. 115 located on
the window control panel.The opening angle of the two doors
may be increased for more
convenient loading and unloading.
To carry out this operation, press
button A fig. 116; the doors can
then be opened by about 180
degrees.
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REAR FOOTBOARD
(for goods carrier van versions)
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5)
The vehicle can be equipped with a
retractable rear footboard A fig.
117 to aid the lifting and lowering of
the rear load compartment.
The footboard can slide under the
vehicle when not used so as not
to increase the vehicle external
dimensions.
The footboard slides manually both
when opening and closing.
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