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

IMPORTANT The engine stop
function is guaranteed by the Fiat
CODE, which is automatically
activated when the ignition key is
extracted from the ignition switch.
Activation
With the doors and bonnet closed
and the ignition key either turned to
STOP or removed, point the key
with the remote control towards the
vehicle and press and release the
lock button.
Excluding some markets, the
system produces an acoustic
warning (beep) and enables door
locking.
The switching on of the alarm is
preceded by an self-diagnosis
stage: if a fault is detected, the
system produces another acoustic
signal.
In this case, turn the alarm off by
pressing the "release doors/release
load compartment" button, check
that the doors and bonnet are
properly closed and turn the alarm
back on by pressing the lock
button.If a door or the bonnet is not
properly shut, it will be excluded
from the testing by the alarm
system.
If the alarm produces an acoustic
signal even when the doors and
bonnet are correctly closed, a fault
has occurred in the operation of the
system. Contact a Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT The alarm does not
come on when the central locking
is activated using the metal insert in
the key.
IMPORTANT The alarm is adapted
to meet requirements in various
countries.
Disengagement
Press the door release/load
compartment release button on the
key with remote control.
The following operations are
performed (excluding some
markets):
❒direction indicators flash twice;
❒there are two short acoustic signals
(beeps);
❒unlocking of the doors.
IMPORTANT The alarm does not
switch off when the central opening
is activated using the metal insert
in the key.
Break-in attempt
indication
Any break-in attempt is indicated
by the turning on of warning light
on the instrument panel
together with the message on the
display (where provided, see
paragraph “Warning lights and
messages” in the “Knowing the
instrument panel” section).
Disabling
To permanently disable the alarm
(e.g. during a long period of
inactivity), simply lock the vehicle by
turning the metal insert of the key
with remote control in the lock.
IMPORTANT If the batteries of the
key with the remote control run
out or the system fails, the alarm
can be switched off by placing the
key in the ignition switch and
turning it to MAR-ON.
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IGNITION SWITCH
The key can be turned to 3 different
positions fig. 10:
❒STOP: engine off, key extractable,
steering locked. Some electrical
devices (e.g. sound system, central
door locking system, etc.) can
operate;
❒MAR-ON: driving position. All
electrical devices are enabled;
❒AVV: engine starting (unstable
position).
The ignition switch is fitted with an
electronic safety system that
requires the ignition key to be
turned back to STOP if the engine
will not start, before the starting
operation can be repeated.
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STEERING LOCK
Activation
When the key is at STOP, remove
the key and turn the steering wheel
until it locks.
Disengagement
Move the steering wheel slightly as
you turn the ignition key to
MAR-ON
WARNING
2) If the ignition device has been
tampered with (e.g. an attempted
theft), have it checked over by a
Fiat Dealership before driving
again.
3) Always remove the key when you
leave your vehicle to prevent
someone from accidentally
operating the controls. Remember
to engage the handbrake.
Engage first gear if the vehicle is
parked uphill or reverse gear if the
vehicle is parked downhill. Never
leave children unattended in the
vehicle.4) Never extract the key while the
vehicle is moving. The steering
wheel will lock as soon as it is
turned. This also applies to cases
in which the vehicle is towed.
5) Under no circumstances should
aftermarket operations be carried
out involving steering system or
steering column modifications
(e.g. installation of anti-theft
device). This could negatively
affect performance and safety,
invalidate the warranty, cause
serious safety problems and also
result in vehicle non-compliance
with type-approval requirements.
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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).
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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.

FLAP ON BENCH
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
The seat is equipped with a
fold-down flap that can be used as
a document support surface. To
use, the pull tab A fig. 22 and lower
the flap. The flap is equipped with
two cup holder indents and a
support surface with a paper holder
clip.
13)
TRAY UNDER THE
SEAT
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
A tray A fig. 23 is present under the
seat that can be easily removed
by withdrawing the hooks on the
support base.SEAT BASE PLASTIC
COVERS
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
The front cover A fig. 24 can be
opened by operating the release
handle B fig. 24 on the upper part.
This gives access to the under-seat
compartment (see "under-seat
compartment" paragraph).
To make it easier to open the front
cover and gain access to the
compartment, the seat must be as
far back as possible.
To allow removal of the front cover,
it must be turned as far forward
as possible and withdrawn from the
hooks on the lower side by pulling
toward the front of the vehicle.
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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.
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Removing the bench
IMPORTANT At least two people
are needed to remove the bench.
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It will also be possible to remove it,
working on the seat where the
clips are free in relation to the
openings in the rails; in this position
(which can easily be achieved by
sliding the base a little and
simultaneously extracting it) the
seat can easily be removed fig. 33.After the sliding and removal
operations, the seat should be
refitted and secured to the rails on
the floor before driving, as follows:
❒fit the base on the rails;
❒push the retaining lever downwards
fig. 34, applying suitable force, until
the system is locked.
IMPORTANT The locking system is
only secured when the safety clip
under the lever locks it horizontally.
If this does not happen, check
that the seat is in the exact locking
position in relation to the rail
(moving the seat backwards or
forwards a few millimetres until it is
properly attached). Once the
quick-release base is locked in
position, it will be as in the first
stage, in other words with the
retaining lever perfectly parallel to
the floor guaranteeing that the seat
is securely fastened in the selected
position.
The seat can be turned 180º
toward the seat on the opposite
side. To turn it, see the "Seat with
revolving base" paragraph.
4-SEATER BENCH
SEAT (Crew Cab Van
versions)
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
For specific versions, the vehicle
features a 4-seater rear bench seat.
The bench seat is equipped with a
bottle holder A fig. 35 on the side.
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STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel position can be
adjusted axially.
To carry out the adjustment,
proceed as follows:
❒release the lever fig. 38 by pulling it
towards the steering wheel (position
2);
❒adjust the steering wheel;
❒block the lever by pushing it forwards
(position 1).
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WARNING
17) Any steering wheel position
adjustment should only be carried
out with the vehicle stationary
and the engine turned off.
18) It is absolutely forbidden to carry
out any after-market operation
involving steering system or
steering column modifications
(e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device). This could badly affect
performance and safety,
invalidate the warranty and also
result in the non-compliance
of the vehicle with approval
requirements.
REAR VIEW
MIRRORS
INTERIOR MIRROR
Lever A fig. 39 can be used to
move the mirror to two different
positions: normal or antiglare.
DOOR MIRRORS
Mirrors with manual
adjustment
To adjust the mirrors, manually
operate on each of the two glasses
of each mirror.
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DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS (DRL)
(for versions/markets, where
provided)
With the ignition key turned to
MAR-ON and the ring nut turned to
positionOfig. 57 the daytime
running lights are automatically
activated; the other lights and
interior lighting remain off.
The automatic operation of the
daytime running lights can be
activated/deactivated, for
versions/markets where provided,
via the display menu (see "Display"
in the "Knowing the instrument
panel" chapter).
If the daytime running lights are
deactivated, no light comes on
when the ring nut is turned toO.
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DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS/SIDE
LIGHTS
With the ignition key turned to
MAR-ON, turn the ring nut to
fig. 58.
If dipped headlights are activated,
the daytime running lights switch off
and the side lights and dipped
headlights switch on.
The
warning light switches on
in the instrument panel.
When the ignition key is turned to
STOP or removed and the ring
nut is turned fromOto
, all the
side lights and the number plate
lights come on.
The
warning light will come on
in the instrument panel.MAIN BEAM
HEADLIGHTS
When the ring nut is in position
,
pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (2nd unstable position)
fig. 59.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel.
To turn the main beams off, pull the
stalk towards the steering wheel
again (dipped beams will come
back on).
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FLASHING
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (1st unstable position) fig. 60
regardless of the position of the
ring nut. The
warning light
switches on in the instrument
panel.
AUTOMATIC MAIN
BEAM HEADLIGHTS
In order not to dazzle other road
users, the lights are automatically
deactivated when approaching
vehicles travelling in the opposite
direction or when following a car
travelling in the same direction.
The system is activated with the
menu item and by rotating the light
selector to the AUTO position.When the main beam headlights
are activated for the first time,
pulling the stalk to turn them on
activates the function and the iconis displayed; if the main beam
headlights are actually on, the
relevant blue warning light
is
displayed as well.
If the driving speed is over 40 km/h
and the function is activated, pulling
the stalk again to the main beam
headlight position deactivates
the function.
If the driving speed is below 15
km/h and the function is activated,
the function switches the main
beam headlights off. Pulling the
stalk again to the main beam
headlight position is interpreted as
a request for main beam headlights
constantly on, therefore the blue
warning light
on the panel
switches on and the main beam
headlights are constantly on until
the speed exceeds 40 km/h again.
The function is activated again
automatically when 40 km/h is
exceeded
.If the stalk is pulled again in this
condition, to request main beam
headlight deactivation, the function
remains off and the main beam
headlights switch off.
Rotate the ring nut to the position
fig. 58 to deactivate the
automatic function.
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PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can only be turned on
with ignition key in STOP position
or removed, by moving the left stalk
ring nut first to positionOand
then to position
or.
The
warning light switches on
in the instrument panel.
DIRECTION
INDICATORS
Bring the stalk into (stable) position
fig. 61:
❒up (position 1): to activate the right
direction indicator;
❒down (position 2): to activate the left
direction indicator.
Warning lightorwill blink on
the instrument panel.
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