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

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AIR VENTS
❒Diffusers ............................................. 29
LEFT STALK
❒External lights ..................................... 48
INSTRUMENT PANEL
❒Control panel and on-board
instruments .........................................114
❒Warning lights .....................................132
RIGHT STALK
❒Window cleaning ................................ 53
RADIO
❒System ...............................................107
STORAGE COMPARTMENT /
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG
❒Interior fittings ..................................... 64
❒Front airbag ........................................170
GLOVE COMPARTMENT
❒Interior fittings ..................................... 64
HEATER/CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
❒Heating and ventilation ........................ 28
❒Manual climate control system ............ 32
❒Automatic climate control system ....... 35
DASHBOARD CONTROLS
❒Operation ........................................... 60
GEAR LEVER
❒Operation ...........................................183
STEERING WHEEL
❒Adjustment ......................................... 25
❒Driver side front airbag ........................170
RADIO
MEDIA
PHONEINFO
A-B-C
MENU
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In-depth knowledge of your new
vehicle starts here.
The booklet that you are reading
simply and directly explains how it
is made and how it works.
That’s why we advise you to read it
seated comfortably on board, so
that you can see what is described
here for yourself.SYMBOLS ...................................... 10
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM ............... 10
THE KEYS....................................... 11
ELECTRONIC ALARM..................... 13
IGNITION SWITCH .......................... 15
SEATS ............................................ 16
HEAD RESTRAINTS ........................ 24
STEERING WHEEL ......................... 25
REAR VIEW MIRRORS .................... 25
HEATING AND VENTILATION.......... 28
DIFFUSERS..................................... 29
HEATING AND VENTILATION
CONTROLS .................................... 29
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM ......................................... 32
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM ......................................... 35
ADDITIONAL HEATER ..................... 42
INDEPENDENT ADDITIONAL
HEATER .......................................... 42
EXTERNAL LIGHTS......................... 48
WINDOW CLEANING ...................... 53
CRUISE CONTROL ......................... 55
ROOF LIGHTS ................................ 59
CONTROLS .................................... 60
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH ................ 63
INTERIOR FITTINGS ...................... 64
TACHOGRAPH ............................... 69SPEED BLOCK ............................... 70
SELF-LEVELLING AIR
SUSPENSION ................................. 70
DOORS ........................................... 72
ELECTRIC WINDOWS .................... 78
BONNET ......................................... 79
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK .................. 80
HEADLIGHTS.................................. 81
ABS ................................................ 82
ESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY
CONTROL) SYSTEM ....................... 83
TRACTION PLUS SYSTEM ............. 88
TPMS (TYRE PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM) ................. 89
DRIVING ADVISOR ......................... 92
REAR CAMERA (PARKVIEW®
REAR BACK UP CAMERA) ............. 97
TRAFFIC SIGN RECOGNITION ....... 99
EOBD SYSTEM...............................100
PARKING SENSORS.......................101
START&STOP SYSTEM ..................103
RADIO.............................................107
ACCESSORIES PURCHASED BY
THE OWNER...................................108
REFUELLING THE VEHICLE ...........109
PROTECTING THE
ENVIRONMENT ..............................111
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IMPORTANT To guarantee rapid
demisting/defrosting, if an
additional heater is present (under
the front or rear seat on Panorama
and Combi versions), if activated,
deactivate it using the F button
(LED off) located in the control
panel fig. 47.
After demisting/defrosting, operate
the controls to restore the required
comfort conditions.
Window demisting
In the event of considerable
external moisture and/or rain and/or
large differences in temperature
inside and outside the passenger
compartment, perform the following
preventive window demisting
procedure:
❒turn ring nut A to the red section;❒stop internal air recirculation by
placing knob D on
;
❒turn ring nut C toand consider
moving to
if misting does not
occur;
❒turn knob B to 2nd speed.
HEATED REAR
WINDOW AND DOOR
MIRRORS
DEMISTING/
DEFROSTING
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
Press button A fig. 48 to activate
this function; once enabled, the
light on the button comes on. This
function is timed and will turn off
automatically after 20 minutes.
Press button A again to switch the
function off.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers
on the inside of the rear window
over the heating filaments to avoid
damage.INTERNAL AIR
RECIRCULATION
ACTIVATION
Turn D knob fig. 46 to
.
It is advisable to switch the internal
air recirculation on whilst queuing
or in tunnels to prevent the
introduction of polluted air. Do not
use the function for a long time,
particularly if there are many
passengers on board, to prevent
the windows from misting up.
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❒turn knob B to 4(max. fan
speed).
❒turn ring nut C to
;
❒stop internal air recirculation by
placing knob D on
;
IMPORTANT To 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 F button fig. 50 (LED off)
located in the control panel.
After demisting/defrosting, operate
the controls to restore the required
comfort conditions.
IMPORTANT The climate control
system is very useful for speeding
up demisting since it dehumidifies
the air. Adjust the controls as
described above and press button
E to switch the climate control
system on; the LED on the button
will light up.Window demisting
In the event of considerable
external moisture and/or rain and/or
large differences in temperature
inside and outside the passenger
compartment, perform the following
preventive window demisting
procedure:
❒turn ring nut A to the red section;
❒stop internal air recirculation by
placing knob D on
;
❒turn ring nut C to
and consider
moving to
if misting does not
occur;
❒turn knob B to 2nd speed.
IMPORTANT The climate control
system is very useful for preventing
the windows from misting up in
the presence of high humidity since
it dries the air sent into the
passenger compartment.
HEATED REAR
WINDOW AND DOOR
MIRRORS
DEMISTING/
DEFROSTING
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
Press button A fig. 51 to activate
this function; once enabled, the
light on the button comes on.
This function is timed and will turn
off automatically after 20 minutes.
Press button A again to switch
the function off.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers
on the inside of the rear window
over the heating filaments to avoid
damage.
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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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ADDITIONAL
HEATER
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
On some versions, an additional
heater is also present beneath the
driver's seat. The fan for this heater
is operated by means of the button
F located on the control panel fig.
53.
INDEPENDENT
ADDITIONAL
HEATER
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
The vehicle is available, on request,
with two different independent
heaters: one fully automatic, the
other which can be programmed.
AUTOMATIC VERSION
The additional heater is turned on in
automatic mode when the engine
is started and the required outside
temperature and coolant conditions
are present. Deactivation is always
automatic.
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IMPORTANT During periods with
low outdoor temperatures when the
device cuts in, check that the fuel
level is always higher than the
reserve level. Otherwise the device
could lock and require the
assistance of a Fiat Dealership.PROGRAMMABLE
VERSION
The additional heater operates
completely independently of engine
operation and allows the following:
❒heating the passenger compartment
with the engine off
❒defrosting the windows;
❒heat the engine coolant and then the
engine itself prior to starting.
The system consists of:
❒a diesel burner for heating the water
with an exhaust silencer for the
combustion gases;
❒a metering pump connected to the
reservoir pipes for supplying the
burner;
❒a heat exchanger connected to the
engine cooling system pipes;
❒a control unit connected to the
passenger compartment
heating/ventilation system to allow
automatic operation;
❒an electronic control unit for
controlling and adjusting the built-in
burner;
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❒a digital timer fig. 54 for turning the
heater on manually or for
programming the time that it comes
on.
The additional heater (during winter)
heats, maintains the temperature
of and circulates engine coolant for
a set time period in order to ensure
optimum engine and passenger
compartment conditions at engine
start-up.
The heater can operate
automatically when programmed
with a digital timer or manually
by pressing the 'immediate heating'
button on the timer.
After heater activation, whether
programmed or manually, the
electronic control unit operates the
coolant pump and turns on the
burner in accordance with pre-set,
controlled procedures.
The circulation pump output is also
controlled by the electronic control
unit in order to minimise the initial
heating time.
When the system operates, the
control unit turns on the passenger
compartment heater unit fan at
the second speed.The thermal power of the boiler is
regulated automatically by the
electronic control unit depending on
the temperature of the engine
coolant.
IMPORTANT The heater is
equipped with a thermal limiter that
cuts off combustion in the case of
overheating due to insufficient
coolant/coolant leaks. In this case,
after repairing the fault in the
cooling system and/or topping up
the fluid, press the program
selection button before turning the
heater back on.
The heater can turn off
spontaneously due to misfiring after
start-up or because the flame
goes out during operation. In this
case, carry out the turning off
procedure and try to turn the heater
back on. If it still does not work,
consult a Fiat Dealership.Activation of the
heating system
When an automatic climate control
system is present, the control
unit sets the air temperature and
distribution when the heater is
turned on from the park position.
When a manual heater/climate
control is present, to obtain
maximum heater efficiency, check
that the passenger compartment
heating/ventilation temperature
adjustment knob is in the 'hot air'
position.
To prioritise passenger
compartment pre-heating, set the
air distribution knob to the
position.
To prioritise windscreen demisting,
set the air distribution knob to
position.
To obtain both functions, set the air
distribution knob to
position.
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Digital timer fig. 54
1) Time/timer display
2) Ventilation warning light
3) Time "forward" adjustment
button
4) Program selection button
5) Clock preselection recall number
6) Activation button for immediate
heating
7) Time adjustment/reading
warning light
8) Time "backward" adjustment
button
9) Heater cycle warning lightHeating turned on
immediately
To switch the system on manually,
press the button 6 of the timer:
the display and warning light 9 will
light up and remain on the entire
time the system is working.
Switching on time will disappear
after 10 seconds.
Programmed
activation of heating
Before programming system
activation, it is essential to set the
time.
Setting the current
time
❒Keep button 4 pressed: the display
and warning light 7 will switch on;
❒At the same time, within 10 seconds,
press buttons 3 or 8 to select the
exact time;
❒Release button 4.
When the display goes off, the
current time is stored.
Continuing to press the buttons 3
or 8 will move the digits on the
clock forwards or backwards faster.Time setting is not possible when
the heating or ventilation functions
are active.
IMPORTANT Pay attention to the
daylight saving time/standard time
setting.
Reading the current
time
To read the current time, press the
button 3 or 8: the time will appear
on the display for about 10
seconds and warning light 9 will
come on at the same time.
Programming the
switching on time
Activation can be programmed with
an advance of between 1 minute
and 24 hours. Three different
activation times may be selected,
but only one can be activated
for each pre-heating cycle.
The duration of activation can be
selected between 10 and 60
minutes.
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Hold button 4 pressed again. At the
same time press button 3 or 8.
The preset activation duration
is displayed and warning light 9 or
2 flashes.
Set the activation duration with
button 3 or 8.
The set activation duration is stored
as soon as the text in the display
disappears, or pressing button 4.
Switching the heating
system off
Deactivation of the system,
depending on the type of activation
(automatic or manual), may be:
❒automaticwhen the programmed
duration is over; when the set time
is over, the display switches off.
❒manualpressing the “immediate
heating” button on the timer again
(flame button 6).
In both cases, the heating warning
light, the display lighting and the
passenger compartment heater fan
go off and burning stops.The fluid circulation pump
continues to work for around two
minutes to dissipate as much
heat as possible; the heater can be
turned back on during this stage.
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IMPORTANT The parking heater
goes off when battery voltage is low
to allow the vehicle to be started.
IMPORTANT Before turning on the
device, ensure that the fuel level
is above the reserve. Otherwise the
device could lock and require the
assistance of a Fiat Dealership.
❒Always turn off the heater when
refuelling and near service stations to
avoid the risk of explosion or fire
hazards.
❒Do not park the vehicle on
inflammable material such as paper,
grass or dry leaves: fire hazard!
❒The temperature near the heater
should not exceed 120°C (e.g. during
oven painting in a body shop). The
electronic control unit components
may be damaged at higher
temperatures.❒Whilst the heater is operating with the
engine switched off, it absorbs
energy from the battery; the engine
should therefore be left running
for a while to make sure that the
battery is properly recharged.
❒To check the coolant level, follow the
instructions in the "Vehicle
maintenance" chapter, "Engine
coolant system fluid" paragraph. The
water in the heating circuit must
contain a minimum percentage of
10% antifreeze.
❒For maintenance and repairs, consult
only a Fiat Dealership and use only
original parts.MAINTENANCE
Have the additional heater checked
regularly at a Fiat Dealership (and
always at the start of every winter).
This will guarantee safe and
economic operation of the heater
as well as a long duration.
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