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

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BONNET OPENING LEVER
❒Opening/closing .................................. 79
CONTROL PANEL
❒Controls .............................................. 60
❒Control buttons ...................................120
CAN / CUP / BOTTLE
HOLDERS
❒Equipment .......................................... 65
DOORS
❒Lock/Unlock ....................................... 72
SEATS
❒Adjustments ....................................... 16
❒Sprung seat ........................................ 16
❒Seats with adjustable armrests ........... 17
❒Revolving seat .................................... 17
❒Bench ................................................. 20
HANDBRAKE
❒Operation ...........................................181
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GRAPHICAL INDEX

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.

PANORAMA VERSIONS
Adjustment of
passenger seat
reclining backrest
Turn the knob A fig. 25.
Access to second
row seats
To gain access to the second row
of seats, operate the lever B fig. 25
for the right outer side seat in the
first row and fold the backrest
forward, pushing with your
left hand.
When the seat is restored to its
normal position, it engages with the
retaining device without the need
to operate the lever again.On the one-piece Panorama seat in
the second row both side seats
are fixed.
Folding middle seat
backrest (2nd - 3rd
row)
Lift lever C fig. 25 and fold the
backrest forwards.
A hard surface on the back of the
middle seat is for use as an armrest
and table with cup holders.
Operate the lever to reposition the
backrest.
To lower the backrest of the middle
seat in the second row, remove
the head restraint to make it easier
to adjust the backrest of the middle
seat in the first row.
COMBI VERSIONS
Easy Entry position
Lift lever A fig. 26 and tilt the
backrest forwards.Stacked position
Proceed as follows:
– remove the head restraints from
the easy entry position;
– raise lever B fig. 27 (located under
lever A fig. 26) with your right hand;
– turn the backrest 5° towards
the rear area;
– fold the backrest forward with
your left hand.
14)
Removing the bench
IMPORTANT At least two people
are needed to remove the bench.
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allow access to the load
compartment fig. 36.
WARNING
6) All adjustments must be made
with the vehicle stationary.
7) After releasing the adjustment
lever, always check that the seat
is locked on the guides by trying
to move it back and forth. If it
is not locked, the seat may move
unexpectedly and make you lose
control of the vehicle.
8) For maximum safety, keep the
back of your seat upright, lean
back into it and make sure the
seat belt fits closely across your
chest and pelvis.
9) Before putting on the front seat
belts, make sure that the
armrests are in vertical position
(see "Seat belts" paragraph).
10) Before unfastening the belts and
getting out of the vehicle, ensure
that the outer armrest (door side)
is fully raised.
11) All adjustments must be made
with the vehicle stationary. In
particular, while turning the seat,
take care that it does not interfere
with the handbrake lever.12) Ensure the seat is locked in the
driving position before starting up
the vehicle.
13) Do not place heavy loads on the
flap with the vehicle in motion
because they could be thrown
against the vehicle occupants in
the event of sudden braking or
impacts, causing severe injury.
14) Do not travel with passengers
seated in the 3rd row with the
2nd row bench folded over. Do not
place objects of any type on the
backrest of the 2nd row bench
folded over: in the event of impact
or sharp braking they could be
thrown against the occupants of
the vehicle casing serious injury.
For more information, see the
contents of the adhesive plate
located under the bench.
15) When refitting the bench, ensure
that it is correctly locked to the
floor guides.
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T he seat can be manually folded to

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.
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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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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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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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REPLACING A
WHEEL
GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS
Wheel replacement and correct use
of the jack and spare wheel (for
versions/markets, where provided)
call for some precautions, which
are listed below.
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Please note that:
❒the jack weight is 4.5 kg;
❒the jack requires no adjustment;
❒the jack cannot be repaired: in the
event of a fault it must be replaced by
another original one;
❒no tool other than its cranking device
may be fitted on the jack.
146)
To change a wheel,
proceed as follows:
❒stop the vehicle in a position that is
not dangerous for oncoming traffic
where you can change the wheel
safely. The ground should be flat
if possible, and sufficiently firm;❒stop the engine and pull the
handbrake;
❒engage first gear or reverse;
❒put on the reflective safety jacket
(compulsory by law in certain
countries) before getting out of the
vehicle;
❒indicate that the vehicle has broken
down using the devices required by
the law in the current country (e.g.
warning triangle, hazard lights, etc.);
❒In the event of a wheel change on a
slope or on unsurfaced roads, put
any object as stop under the wheels;
❒take the tool bag under the
passenger seat (see “Compartment
under front passenger seat” in the
“Know your vehicle” section);
The container includes these tools:
A - tow hook
B - rod for spanner
C - bolt spanner
D - jack
E - extension for spanner
F - screwdriver grip
G - screwdriver bit
❒if the tool container is not provided,
for special trim versions, a bag
containing the above tools may be
provided;
❒for versions with alloy rims, remove
the press-fitted hub cap;
❒take the extension for spanner, the
bolt spanner and the rod for spanner
from the tool container;
❒with the tools assembled correctly,
loosen the fixing bolts for the wheel
to be changed by one turn;
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