wiper fluid FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER 2015 Owner handbook (in English)

SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN
Thousands of miles 30 60 90 120 150
Thousands of kilometres 48 96 144 192 240
Years246810
Check battery charge status and recharge if necessary●●●●●
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure, if required●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, luggage compartment, passenger compartment, glove
compartment, instrument panel warning lights, etc.)●●●●●
Check operation of windscreen wiper/washer system and adjust jets, if
necessary●●●●●
Check the position/wear of the windscreen/rear window wiper blades●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks, as well as
cleanliness and lubrication of linkages●●●●●
Visually inspect condition of: exterior bodywork, underbody protection,
pipes and hoses (exhaust, fuel system, brakes), rubber elements (boots,
sleeves, bushes, etc.)●●●●●
Check condition and wear of front disc brake pads and operation of pad
wear indicator●●●●●
Check condition and wear of rear disc brake pads and operation of pad
wear indicator (for versions/markets where provided)●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (engine coolant, hydraulic clutch/
brakes, windscreen washer, battery, etc.)●●●●●
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PERIODIC CHECKS
Before long journeys, check and, if
necessary, restore:
❒engine coolant level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre inflation pressure and condition;
❒operation of lighting system
(headlamps, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, etc.);
❒operation of screen washer/wiper
system and positioning/wear of
windscreen/rear window wiper
blades.
To ensure that the vehicle is always
efficient and well maintained, it is
advisable to make sure that you
carry out the above operations
regularly (approximately every 1000
km and every 3000 km for
checking and topping up engine oil
is advisable).
DEMANDING
VEHICLE USE
If the vehicle is mostly used in one
of the following conditions:
❒towing a trailer or caravan;
❒dusty roads;
❒short, repeated journeys (less than
7-8 km) at sub-zero outside
temperatures;
❒engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long
periods of inactivity;
the following checks must be
carried out more often than
indicated in the Scheduled
Servicing Plan:
❒check front disc brake pad
conditions and wear;
❒check cleanliness of bonnet and boot
locks, cleanliness and lubrication of
linkage;❒visually inspect conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel system -
brakes) and rubber elements (boots -
sleeves - bushes - etc.);
❒check battery charge and battery
fluid level (electrolyte);
❒visually inspect condition of the
accessory drive belts;
❒check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter.
❒check and, if necessary, replace
pollen filter.
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WARNING
193) Remember that the road
holding qualities of your vehicle
also depend on the correct
inflation pressure of the tyres.
194) If the pressure is too low, the
tyre will overheat and could be
seriously damaged.
195) Avoid switching the tyres from
the right side of the vehicle to the
left side and vice versa.
196) Never submit alloy rims to
repainting treatments requiring
the use of temperatures
exceeding 150°C. The mechanical
properties of the wheels could
be impaired.
RUBBER HOSES
As far as the brake system and fuel
supply system rubber hoses are
concerned, follow the "Scheduled
Servicing Plan" in this chapter
carefully.
Ozone, high temperatures and
prolonged lack of fluid in the
system may cause hardening and
cracking of the hoses, with possible
leaks. Careful checking is therefore
necessary.
WINDSCREEN
WIPER
BLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part
using special products; TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35 is
recommended.
Replace the blades if the rubber
edge is deformed or worn. In any
case, it is advisable to replace them
approximately once a year.
A few simple precautions can
reduce the possibility of damage to
the blades:
❒if the temperature falls below zero,
make sure that ice has not frozen
the rubber against the glass. Use a
de-icing product to release it if
required;
❒remove any snow from the glass: in
addition to protecting the blades,
this prevents effort on the motor and
overheating;
❒do not operate the windscreen and
rear window wipers on dry glass.
197)
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

Replacing the
windscreen wiper
blades
54)
Proceed as follows:
❒raise the wiper arm, press tab A fig.
247 of the attachment spring and
remove the blade from the arm;
❒fit the new blade, inserting the tab
into the special slot in the arm,
making sure that it is locked;
❒lower the wiper arm on the
windscreen.
SPRAY NOZZLES
Windscreen (washer)
fig. 248
If the jet of fluid is inadequate, firstly
check that there is fluid in the
reservoir: (see "Checking levels" in
this chapter).
Then check that the nozzle holes
are not clogged; use a needle
to unblock them if necessary.
The washer jets should be
positioned by adjusting the angle of
the sprays using a small straight-
headed screwdriver.
The jets should be directed at
about a third of the height from the
top edge of the windscreen.HEADLIGHT WASHERS
Check the correct condition and
cleanliness of nozzles at regular
intervals.
The headlight washers come on
automatically when the windscreen
washer is operated with the low
beams on.
WARNING
197) Driving with worn windscreen
wiper blades is a serious hazard,
because visibility is reduced in
bad weather conditions.
IMPORTANT
54) Do not operate the windscreen
wiper with the blades lifted from
the windscreen.
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UseFluid and lubricant features for a correct use
of the carGenuine fluids and
lubricantsApplications
Protective agent
for radiatorsRed protective agent with antifreeze action, based
on inhibited monoethylene glycol with organic
formula. Exceeds CUNA NC 956-16, ASTM D
3306 specifications.
FIAT Classification 9.55523.PARAFLUUP(*)
Contractual Technical
Reference No. F101.M01Cooling circuits Use
rate 50% up to -35°C.
Mixture with different
formulation products
not allowed.
Diesel fuel
additiveAdditive for diesel antifreeze, protecting diesel
engines.TUTELA DIESEL ART
Contractual Technical
Reference No. F601.L06To be mixed with diesel
(25 cc per 10 litres)
Windscreen
washer fluidMixture of alcohol and surfactants CUNA NC
956-II.
FIAT Classification 9.55522.TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35
Contractual Technical
Reference No. F201.D02To be used diluted or
undiluted in screen
washer/wiper systems
(*)When the vehicle is used in particularly harsh weather conditions, we recommend using a mixture of 60%PARAFLUUPand 40% demineralised water.
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Parking sensors ............................. 101
Performance .................................. 278
Pollen filter ..................................... 241
Power socket ................................. 67
Power steering fluid........................ 239
Power supply ................................. 259
Prescriptions for vehicle at end
of life ............................................ 349
Pretensioners ................................. 157
Prolonged vehicle inactivity............. 196
Protecting the environment ............ 111
Radio ............................................ 107
Rain sensor .................................... 54
Rear camera .................................. 97
Rear door with two wings............... 75
Rear fog lights ................................ 61
Rear footboard ............................... 76
Rear partition ................................. 65
Rear roof light (changing a bulb) ..... 216
Rear view mirrors ........................... 25
Refrigerated compartment ............. 64
Refuelling the vehicle ...................... 109
Replacing an exterior bulb .............. 211
Replacing a wheel .......................... 199
Replacing the windscreen wiper
blades .......................................... 247
Rev counter ................................... 118
Revolving seat with seat belts ........ 17
Rim Protector................................. 265
Rims and tyres ............................... 264Roof lights...................................... 59
Roof rack ....................................... 80
Rubber hoses ................................ 246
Saving fuel .................................... 185
SBR system ................................... 157
Seat base plastic covers ................ 19
Seat belts
– Use ........................................... 156
Seats (Combi versions)................... 20
Seats ............................................. 16
Seats (Panorama version)............... 20
Seats with adjustable armrests....... 17
Seat with revolving base................. 17
Setup for Isofix child restraint
system ......................................... 164
Shelf above cab ............................. 68
Side bags....................................... 175
Side lights ......................... 49-212-216
Ski rack.......................................... 80
Sliding door.................................... 74
Sliding side window ....................... 74
Snow chains .................................. 195
Snow tyres ..................................... 195
Spare wheel ................................... 264
Speed block................................... 70
Speed Limiter................................. 57
Speedometer ................................. 118
Spray nozzles................................. 247
Sprung seat ................................... 16Starting the engine ................. 180-198
Start&Stop system ......................... 103
Steering ......................................... 263
Steering wheel ............................... 25
Stopping the engine ....................... 180
Sun visors ...................................... 67
Supplies ......................................... 319
Suspension .................................... 261
Symbols......................................... 10
Tablet Holder ................................ 68
Tachograph .................................... 69
third brake lights ............................ 215
Towing the vehicle .......................... 226
Towing trailers ................................ 187
TPMS............................................. 89
Traction Plus system ...................... 88
Transmission .................................. 260
Tray under the seat ........................ 19
Trip Computer ................................ 129
Tyres .............................................. 264
Upper storage compartment......... 64
Usage conditions ........................... 186
VIN plate ....................................... 254
Warming up the engine just
after it has started ........................ 180
Warning lights and messages......... 132
Weights.......................................... 280
Wheel geometry ............................. 264
INDEX

Wheels and tyres ........................... 245
Wheels ........................................... 264
Window cleaning............................ 53
Windscreen/rear window washer
fluid .............................................. 239
Windscreen wiper................... 53-246