height adjustment FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER 2015 Owner handbook (in English)

SEATS
6)
2)
Longitudinal
adjustment
Lift the lever A fig. 11 and push the
seat forwards or backwards: in
the driving position your arms
should rest on the rim of the
steering wheel.
7)
Height adjustment
To raise the seat: whilst sitting,
move the lever B fig. 11 (front part
of the seat) or the lever C fig. 11
(rear part of the seat) upwards and
shift your body weight away from
the part of the seat to be raised.
To lower the seat: whilst sitting,
move the lever B (front part of
the seat) or the lever C (rear part of
the seat) upwards and position
your body weight on the part of the
seat to be lowered.
Backrest angle
adjustment
Turn knob D fig. 11.
8)
Lumbar adjustment
To adjust, turn knob E fig. 12.
SPRUNG SEAT
The seat is equipped with a
mechanical spring system and
hydraulic shock absorber to ensure
maximum comfort and safety. The
system of springs also effectively
absorbs impact from uneven road
surfaces.
See the description in the "Seats"
section for the lengthwise
adjustments, height adjustments,
backrest adjustment, lumbar
adjustment and armrest
adjustment.
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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.
9) 10)
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).
11)
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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.

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.
16)
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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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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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.
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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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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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