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

Dear Customer,
We would like to congratulate and thank you for choosing a Fiat Ducato. We have written this handbook to help you get to know all the
features of your vehicle and use it in the best possible way. You should read it right through before taking to the road for the first time.
You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the use of your vehicle to help you get the most from the technological features
of your Fiat Ducato. It also provides a description of special features and essential information for the care and maintenance of your vehicle
over time as well as for safe driving.
We urge you to read the warnings and indications found throughout the text with care, marked with the following symbols:
personal safety;
vehicle integrity;
environmental protection.
NOTE These symbols, when necessary, are reported at the end of each paragraph and are followed by a number. That number recalls the
corresponding warning at the end of the relevant section.
In the attached Warranty Booklet you will also find a description of the Services that Fiat offers to its customers, the Warranty Certificate and
the detail of the terms and conditions for maintaining its validity.
We are sure that these will help you to get in touch with and appreciate your new vehicle and the service provided by the people at Fiat.
Enjoy reading. Happy motoring!
This Owner Handbook describes all Fiat Ducato versions. As a consequence, you should only consider the information
which is related to the trim level, engine and version that you have purchased. All data contained in this publication is
purely indicative. Fiat Group Automobiles can modify the specifications of the vehicle model described in this publication
at any time, for technical or marketing purposes. For further information, contact a Fiat Dealership.

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REFUELLING
Only refuel with automotive diesel conforming to the European specification EN590. The use of other products or mixtures may damage the
engine beyond repair and consequently invalidate the warranty, due to the damage caused.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gear lever to neutral; fully depress the clutch pedal without pressing the accelerator, then
turn the ignition key to MAR-ON and wait for the warning lightsandto switch off; turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as
soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperatures during operation. Do not park on grass, dry leaves, pine needles or other flammable
material: fire hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The vehicle is fitted with a system that allows continuous diagnosis of the emission-related components in order to help protect the
environment.
ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the vehicle, you decide to add electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually draining the battery), visit a Fiat Dealership. They
can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the vehicle's electrical system can support the required load.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance enables the vehicle to perfectly maintain performance and safety characteristics, its environmental friendliness and low
running costs over time.
THE OWNER HANDBOOK CONTAINS
... important information, advice and warnings for correct use, driving safety and maintenance of your vehicle over time. Special attention
must be paid to the symbols(safety of persons)(environmental protection)(vehicle integrity).

Changing battery -
key with remote
control
To replace the remote control
battery, proceed as follows fig. 9:
❒press button A and open the metal
insert B;
❒turn the screw C to
using a fine
bit screwdriver;
❒take out the battery case D and
replace the battery E making sure
that polarities are correct;
❒refit the battery case D inside the key
and lock it turning the screw C to
.
1)
WARNING
1) Press button B only with the key
away from your body, specifically
from your eyes and from objects
which could get damaged (e.g.
your clothes). Do not leave the key
unattended to prevent people,
especially children, from
inadvertently pressing the button.
IMPORTANT
1) Used batteries are harmful to the
environment. You can dispose of
them either in the correct
containers as specified by law or
by taking them to a Fiat
Dealership, which will deal with
their disposal.
ELECTRONIC ALARM
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
The alarm, in addition to all the
remote control functions described
previously, is controlled by the
receiver located under the
dashboard near the fuse box.
Operation
The alarm intervenes in the
following cases:
❒wrongful opening of a door or the
bonnet (perimeter protection);
❒when the ignition system is started
up (ignition key turned to MAR-ON);
❒cutting of the battery leads.
Depending on the market, the
activation of the alarm causes the
activation of the siren and the
direction indicators (for about 26
seconds). Alarm tripping and the
number of cycles depend on the
sales market.
There is a maximum number of
acoustic/visual cycles. When this is
reached the system returns to
normal operation.
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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.

In particular, if the heating fluid is
not sufficiently hot, the maximum
fan speed does not come on
straight away in order to limit the
intake of insufficiently hot air to the
passenger compartment.
All manual settings will be allowed
when this function is on.
To switch the function off, simply
turn the temperature knob
anticlockwise and set the required
temperature.
❒LO function (maximum cooling):
select by turning the temperature
knob anticlockwise beyond the
minimum value (16°C).
This function may be used to cool
down the passenger compartment
by exploiting the system's potential
to the full. In this event, the system
stops controlling the temperature
automatically and sets the air
mixing to maximum cooling. The air
speed and distribution are fixed.
All manual settings will be allowed
when this function is on.
To switch the function off, simply
turn the temperature knob
anticlockwise and set the required
temperature.Air distribution
buttons (B)
By pressing these buttons, it is
possible to set one of the seven
possible air distributions manually:
Air flow to the windscreen and
front side window vents to demist
or defrost them.
Air flow to the central and side
dashboard vents to ventilate chest
and face during the hot season.
Air flow to the front and rear
footwell vents. Thanks to the
natural tendency of hot air to rise,
this distribution pattern allows
the passenger compartment to
warm up as quickly as possible,
providing an immediate feeling
of warmth.
Air flow distributed between
footwell vents (hotter air) and
central and side dashboard vents
(cooler air). This distribution mode
is particularly useful in spring and
autumn on sunny days.
Air flow distributed between
the footwell vents and the
windscreen and front side window
defrosting/demisting vents. This
allows an adequate warming of the
passenger compartment and
prevents the windows from misting up.
Air flow distribution split
between the windscreen and front
side windows defrosting/demisting
vents and the central and side
dashboard vents as well as the
footwell vents. This distribution
makes it possible to maintain good
levels of comfort and keep the
passenger compartment sufficiently
cool (summer).
Air flow distributed between
windscreen and front side window
defroster/demister and central
and side dashboard vents. This
distribution allows good air diffusion
and maintains a good level of
comfort both in summer and winter.
The distribution set is shown by
the corresponding LEDs on the
selected buttons coming on.
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To restore automatic control of the
air distribution after a manual
selection, press the AUTO button.

Fan speed adjustment
buttons (H)
Press the H button to increase or to
decrease the fan speed and
therefore the amount of air sent into
the passenger compartment,
though the required temperature
remains set.
The fan speed is shown by the lit
bars on the display:
❒Maximum fan speed = all the bars lit
up;
❒Minimum fan speed = one bar lit up.
The fan can only be excluded if
the climate control system
compressor has been switched off
by pressing the F button.
IMPORTANT To restore automatic
control of the fan speed after a
manual adjustment, press the
AUTO button.IMPORTANT At high vehicle
speeds, the dynamic effect may
increase the flow of air into the
passenger compartment which in
this case will not directly
correspond to the fan speed bar
display.
AUTO button (A)
(automatic operation)
Press AUTO to make the system
automatically adjust the quantity
and distribution of the air
introduced into the passenger
compartment. All previous manual
settings will be cancelled.
The message FULL AUTO will
appear on the front display in this
condition.
By manually adjusting at least one
of the functions automatically
managed by the system (air
recirculation, air distribution, fan
speed or switching off the
compressor), the word FULL will
disappear from the display,
indicating that the system is no
longer automatically controlling all
the functions (the temperature
will still be controlled automatically).IMPORTANT Should the system
(after manual settings) no longer be
able to guarantee the required
temperature set in the passenger
compartment, the set temperature
value will start flashing to indicate
the difficulties the system is
experiencing and then the word
AUTO will disappear.
To restore system automatic control
at any time, after one or more
manual adjustments, press the
AUTO button.
Air recirculation
on/off button (G)
The air recirculation is managed
according to the following operating
logic:
❒override on (inside air recirculation
always on), indicated by the LED
on button G and the
symbol on
the display;
❒override off (air recirculation
constantly off with air intake from the
outside), signalled by the LED in
the button switching off and by the
symbol in the display
disappearing.
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These operating conditions are
obtained by pressing air
recirculation button G in sequence.
IMPORTANT The engagement of
the air recirculation system makes it
possible to reach the required
heating or cooling conditions faster.
It is however inadvisable to use it
on rainy/cold days as it would
considerably increase the possibility
of the windows misting inside,
especially if the climate control
compressor is off.
To prevent the windows from
misting up, the recirculation is
forced off (i.e. air is drawn in from
the outside) when the outside
temperature is cold.
It is advisable not to use the air
recirculation function when the
outside temperature is low to
prevent the windows from rapidly
misting up.Climate control
compressor
enablement/off button
(F)
Press button
to switch the
climate control compressor off (if
on). The icon on the display will go
out.
Press the button when the LED is
off to restore automatic system
control of compressor activation.
The icon will light up on the display.
The system will switch recirculation
off when the compressor is
switched off to prevent windows
from misting up. Although the
system is capable of maintaining
the required temperature, the word
FULL will disappear from the
display. If, on the other hand, it is
no longer capable of maintaining
the temperature, the letters flash
and the word AUTO goes out.
IMPORTANT With the compressor
off, it is not possible to introduce air
cooler than ambient temperature
into the passenger compartment.
Furthermore, in certain conditions,
the windows could mist up rapidly
because the air is not dehumidified.The system remembers that the
compressor has been switched off,
even after the engine has stopped.
To restore automatic compressor
control, press thebutton again
(in this case, the system will only
work as a heater) or press the
AUTO button.
With the compressor switched off,
if the outside temperature is higher
than the one set, the system is
not capable of satisfying this
request. This is signalled by the
target temperature flashing, after
which the word AUTO goes out.
With the climate control
compressor off, the fan speed can
be set to zero manually (no bar
shown).
With the compressor enabled and
the engine started, the fan speed
may be reduced to the minimum
setting (only one bar shown).
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Button for rapid
window demisting/
defrosting (D)
Press this button and the climate
control system will automatically
switch on all the functions required
for fast windscreen and side
window demisting/defrosting:
❒switches on climate control
compressor when climatic conditions
are suitable;
❒switches air recirculation off;
❒maximum air temperature HI in both
areas;
❒sets the fan speed according to the
engine coolant temperature to limit
the flow of air that is not sufficiently
warm to demist the windows;
❒directs air flow to windscreen and
front side windows vents;
❒heated rear window on.
IMPORTANT The rapid demisting/
defrosting function for the windows
remains on for about 3 minutes
from when the engine coolant
reaches the appropriate
temperature for a rapid demisting of
the windows.When this function is active, the
LED on the corresponding button
and the one on the heated rear
window button switch on. The
message FULL AUTO goes off on
the display.
You can only adjust the fan speed
and switch off the heated rear
window manually when this
function is active.
To restore the previous operating
conditions, simply press button B,
air recirculation button G,
compressor button F or AUTO
button A.
NoteTo guarantee rapid demisting/
defrosting, if an additional heater/air
conditioner is present (under the front
or rear seat on Panorama and Combi
versions), if activated, deactivate it
using button F (LED off) located
in control panel F fig. 55.
Switching the system
OFF (E)
Press button E to switch the
climate control system off. The
display will go out.
The following climate control
conditions will be present when the
system is off:
❒display off;
❒temperature setting not displayed;
❒air recirculation on, thereby insulating
the passenger compartment from the
outside (recirculation LED on);
❒climate control compressor off;
❒fan off.
Press the AUTO button to switch
the climate control system back on
in full automatic mode.
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❒press button 4: the symbol 10 or the
time set previously and the number 5
corresponding to the preselection
recalled will light up in the display for
10 seconds.
IMPORTANT If you wish to recall
other preselected times, press
button 4 from time to time within 10
seconds.
– within 10 seconds, press the
buttons 3 or 8 to select the desired
switching on time.
IMPORTANT The confirmation that
the time has been memorised is
given by:
❒the disappearance of the switching
on time;
❒the presence of the preselection
number 5;
❒the lighting of the display.
IMPORTANT When the boiler
comes on:
❒the flame warning light 9 switches on
in the display;
❒the preselection number 5 goes out.
Standard settings:
Preselected time 1: 6:00
Preselected time 2: 16:00
Preselected time 3: 22:00
IMPORTANT Factory pre-settings
are cancelled with a new setting.
Preselected times are stored until
the following change. If the clock is
detached from the on-board
network (e.g. if the battery
is disconnected), the factory
pre-settings are restored.
Deactivation of the
programmed
switching on time
To delete the programmed
activation time, press button 4
briefly: the display lighting will go off
and the number 5 relating to the
preselected time will disappear.
Recalling one of the
preselected
switching on times
Operate button 4 within 10
seconds until the program number
with the desired preselected time
is displayed.The preselected time you have
chosen to set is automatically
activated after about 10 seconds
without the need for any further
confirmation with another button.
Activate the preselected time taking
into account the safety instructions
for the operation of the
independent heating (for this
purpose consult the Owner's
Manual for use of independent
heating).
IMPORTANT Independent heating
switches on at the preselected
time, both with vehicle parked and
while driving.
IMPORTANT The programmed
switching on time can be altered or
cancelled by following the
instructions given previously.
Operation duration
setting
Hold the button pressed. At the
same time press button 3 or 8.
The time and warning light 7 are
displayed.
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To program the activation time:

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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