key FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER 2016 Owner handbook (in English)
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WARNING
29) If, after an impact, you smell fuel
or notice leaks from the fuel
system, do not reactivate the
switch to avoid the risk of fire.
30) Before reactivating the fuel
cut-off switch, carefully check for
fuel leaks or damage to the
vehicle's electrical devices (e.g.
headlights).
INTERIOR FITTINGS
UPPER STORAGE
COMPARTMENT -
REFRIGERATED
COMPARTMENT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To use, lift the flap as shown in fig. 82.
If air conditioned, the compartment,
equipped with a bottle holder, may be
cooled/heated by means of an outlet
connected to the climate control
system.
GLOVE COMPARTMENT
To open the glove compartment,
operate the opening handle A fig. 83.GLOVE COMPARTMENT
WITH LOCK
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Turn the key clockwise/anticlockwise to
lock/unlock the lock fig. 84.
To open the glove compartment, use
the opening handle.
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COMPARTMENT
BENEATH PASSENGER
SIDE FRONT SEAT
Proceed as follows to use the
compartment:
❒Open the flap A fig. 90 and remove it
as illustrated;
❒turn the lock knob B anticlockwise
and remove it to allow the
compartment to be removed.
REAR PARTITION
The vehicle may be equipped with a
solid rear partition or with a sliding glass
partition.
To open/close the sliding glass partition
use the knob A fig. 91.
Certain outfits are equipped with a
protective grille on the window of the
partition inside the load compartment.CUP HOLDER - CAN
HOLDER
The cup/can holder is located in the
centre of the dashboard fig. 92.CIGAR LIGHTER
It is located in the centre of the
dashboard fig. 93.
Press button on the cigarette lighter to
switch it on when the ignition key is
turned to MAR-ON.
After about 15 seconds the button will
return to its original position
automatically and the cigar lighter is
ready for use.
31)
IMPORTANT Always check that the
cigar lighter has switched off.
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DOORS
DOOR CENTRAL
LOCKING/UNLOCKING
Locking doors from the
outside
With the doors shut, press button
on
the remote control fig. 104 - fig. 105
or insert the metal insert A in the lock of
the door on the driver's side and turn
it clockwise. The doors will only be
locked if all doors are shut.
To extract the metal insert, press button
B.
If one or more of the doors is open after
the button
on the remote control is
pressed, the direction indicators and
the LED in the button fig. 107 will flash
quickly for about 3 seconds. When
the function is active the button A fig.
107 is deactivated.
Pressing button
on the remote
control twice in quick succession
activates the dead lock device (see
"Dead lock").Door unlocking from the
outside
Briefly press button
fig. 104 or
fig. 105, according to the version, to
remotely unlock the front doors, switch
on the roof lights in a timed manner
and flash the direction indicators.Turn the key anticlockwise in the
driver's door fig. 106 to unlock all the
doors. With the battery disconnected,
access to the vehicle will only be
possible by unlocking the driver's door
using the mechanical lock.
Door locking/unlocking
from the inside
Press button A fig. 107 to lock the
doors, press button again to unlock
them. The locking/unlocking actions
take place centrally (front and rear).
When the doors are locked, the LED in
button A is on and, when the button
is pressed again, all the doors are
centrally unlocked and the warning light
is switched off.
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Device activation
The dead lock device is automatically
activated on every door with two short
presses on the button
on the key
with remote control fig. 104.
Device activation is indicated by 3
flashes of the direction indicators and a
flash of the LED on button A fig. 107
on the dashboard.
If one or more of the doors is not
perfectly shut, the dead lock device will
not be activated, thus preventing a
person getting into the car through the
open door and, on shutting, it,
remaining stuck inside the passenger
compartment.
Device deactivation
The system is disabled automatically on
every door in the following cases:
❒if the mechanical key is turned to the
opening position in the driver's door;
❒by unlocking the doors using the
remote control;
❒by turning the ignition key to the
MAR-ON position.SLIDING SIDE DOOR
35) 36)
To open the sliding side door, lift handle
A fig. 109 and slide the door open.
The sliding side door is equipped with a
stop that prevents it sliding beyond
the end of its travel when opening.
To close, operate the exterior handle A
(or the corresponding interior handle)
and push to closed.
In any case, make sure that the door is
correctly hooked to the device which
keeps the door fully open.SLIDING SIDE WINDOW
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To open, keep the two handles B fig.
110 pressed toward one another and
slide the window.
When the two handles are released, the
sliding glass may stop in intermediate
positions.
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MOVING FOOTBOARD
(for versions/markets, where provided)
When the side door of the passenger
compartment or luggage compartment
is opened, a footboard fig. 111
emerges from the lower part of the
floorpan to make it easier to get on
board the vehicle.
37)
REAR DOOR WITH TWO
WINGS
Manual opening of the
first swing door from
the outside
Turn the key anticlockwise fig. 106 or
press the
button on the remote
control and turn handle A fig. 112 in the
direction of the arrow.Manual opening of the
first swing door from
the inside
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Pull handle B fig. 113 in the direction
of the arrow.
Manual closure of the
first swing door from
the outside
Turn the key clockwise or press the
button on the key with remote
control. Close the left door first,
followed by the right door.
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WARNING
34) Once the dead lock system is
engaged it is impossible to open
the doors from inside the vehicle.
Therefore, before engaging the
system check that there is no one
left inside. If the remote control
battery is flat, the system can be
disengaged only by inserting
the key metal insert in either of
the door locks as described
previously: in this case the device
remains active only for the rear
doors.
35) Before leaving the vehicle
parked with sliding doors open,
always check that the latch is
engaged.
36) Do not move the vehicle with
side doors open.37) Before setting off after parking
or before moving the vehicle in
any way, ensure that the
footboard is fully stowed away. As
the movement of the platform is
linked to that of the sliding side
door, thewarning light in the
instrument panel comes on if it is
not fully retracted in the same
way as when the rear doors are
not shut.
38) This spring loaded system has
activation forces that were
designed for optimum comfort.
Accidental knocks or a strong
gust of wind may release the
springs and close the doors
spontaneously.
39) With the doors opened to 180
degrees, no locking system is
effective. Do not use this opening
with the vehicle parked on a
gradient or when it is windy.
40) It is forbidden to drive the
vehicle with the footboard open.
41) Do not use the retracted
footboard for getting up or down
the load compartment.42) Make sure that the footboard is
suitably locked by the provided
retaining systems before, after
and during its use. An incomplete
opening or closing might cause
an improper movement of the
footboard with risks arising for the
operator and external users.
43) The footboard lightly projects
from the vehicle even if retracted;
therefore, when rear parking
sensors are provided, their
operating range is lightly reduced.
IMPORTANT
5) The footboard presence may
reduce the ramp approach angles;
it is therefore recommended, in
case of a very steep ramp, to
be very careful in order not to
damage the footboard.
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ELECTRIC WINDOWS
ELECTRIC
Switches fig. 118 on the inner armrest
of the driver's door control the following
with the ignition key in the MAR-ON
position:
A: left front window opening/closing;
B: right front window opening/closing.Continuous automatic
operation
All versions are equipped with
automatic raising and lowering of the
front, driver's side window.
Keep one of the buttons pressed for
longer than half a second to operate
the automatic continuous window
operation function. The window stops
when it reaches the end of travel
position, or when the button is pressed
again.
IMPORTANT With the ignition key in the
STOP position or extracted, the
electric windows remain activated for
about 3 minutes and are deactivated
immediately when one of the doors
is opened.
Front passenger side
door
A dedicated switch for operating the
window is located on the inner armrest
of the passenger side front door.
44)
WARNING
44) Incorrect use of the electric
windows may be dangerous.
Before and during operation,
always check that nobody is
exposed to the risk of being
injured either directly by the
moving window or through
objects getting caught or by being
hit. When leaving the vehicle,
always remove the key from the
ignition switch to avoid the risk of
injury to anyone remaining in
the car due to accidental
operation of the electric windows.
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HEADLIGHTS
LIGHT BEAM ALIGNMENT
The correct alignment of the headlights
is essential for the comfort and safety
of the driver and other road users.
To ensure the best visibility when
travelling with the headlights on, the
headlight alignment must be correct.
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have
the headlights checked and adjusted.
HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT
CORRECTOR
This device works with the ignition key
in the MAR-ON position and the dipped
beam headlights on.
The vehicle tilts backwards when it is
laden, raising the beam.
The beams must therefore be realigned
in this case.
Headlight alignment
adjustment
Press
oron the control panel fig.
124.
The instrument panel display shows the
position in relation to the adjustment
set.IMPORTANT Check the alignment of
the light beams each time the weight of
the load transported changes.
FOG LIGHTS ALIGNMENT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have the
headlights checked and adjusted.ADJUSTING THE
HEADLIGHTS WHEN
ABROAD
The dipped beam headlights are
aligned for operation in the country
where the vehicle was originally
purchased. When in countries where
you drive on the other side of the road,
you need to alter the beam direction
by affixing a specially designed
self-adhesive film in order not to dazzle
the vehicles travelling in the opposite
direction. Such film is provided by
Lineaccessori Fiat and is available at
Fiat Dealerships.
MODEMODE
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When travelling on snowy roads with
snow chains, it may be helpful to turn
the ASR off: in fact, in these conditions,
the driving wheels slipping when
moving off gives you better traction.
HBA SYSTEM
(Hydraulic Brake Assist)
The HBA system is designed to
improve the vehicle’s braking capacity
during emergency braking. The system
detects emergency braking by
monitoring the speed and strength with
which the brake pedal is pressed,
thereby applying the optimal brake
pressure.
This can reduce the braking distance:
the HBA system therefore completes
the ABS.
Maximum assistance from the HBA
system is obtained by pressing the
brake pedal very quickly. In addition,
the brake pedal must be pressed
continuously during braking, avoiding
intermittent presses, to benefit from the
system.
Do not reduce pressure on the brake
pedal until braking is not necessary
anymore.
The HBA system is deactivated when
the brake pedal is released.
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ERM ELECTRONIC ROLLOVER
MITIGATION SYSTEM
(Electronic Rollover Mitigation)
The system monitors the tendency of
the wheels to rise from the ground if the
driver performs extreme manoeuvres
like quick steering to avoid an obstacle,
especially in poor road conditions.
If these conditions occur, the system
intervenes on the brakes and engine
power to reduce the possibility that the
wheels are raised from the ground.
It is not possible to avoid the tendency
to roll over if this is due to reasons
such as driving on high side gradients,
collision with objects or other vehicles.
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HILL DESCENT CONTROL
(HDC) SYSTEM
It is an integral part of the ESC and is
aimed at keeping the vehicle at a
constant speed during a descent,
operating autonomously on the brakes
in various ways at the same time. In this
way the vehicle stability and completely
safe driving are guaranteed, above all
in poor grip conditions and/or steep
descents.
To activate the system reach a speed
slower than 25 km/h and press the
dedicated key A fig. 126; the LED on
the button turns on and the display
gives a specific message.
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OPERATION
The system is always active when the
vehicle is started. It can be deactivated
or re-activated by pressing button A
fig. 128 on the dashboard (see
following description).
The LED on the button switches on to
confirm that the system has been
activated and a dedicated message
appears on the display.
When the system is activated, the LED
on the dedicated button is off. If the
user deactivates the system, the LED
on the button switches on constantly
and a dedicated message appears
on the display to confirm that the
system has been switched off.The system is enabled at every key
cycle of the vehicle and starts
recognition of the operating conditions
(condition signalled to the driver when
the 2 direction warning lights
and
on the instrument panel light up).
When the system recognises the
operating conditions, it becomes active,
i.e. it can assist the driver with visual
and acoustic warnings. Therefore
the two direction warning lights
and
on the instrument panel switch off
to prevent excessively frequent
warnings while driving in towns or on
winding roads at low speeds.
IMPORTANT If the operating conditions
are no longer present, the system
remains activated but inactive.
Therefore the driver is warned by the 2
direction warning lights
andon
the instrument panel switching on
constantly.OPERATING CONDITIONS
FOR ACTIVATION
Once switched on, the system
becomes active only if the following
conditions are met:
❒front driving direction (reverse not
engaged);
❒the system does not detect any error;
❒calibration in progress;
❒vehicle speed between 60 km/h and
max. vehicle speed;
❒presence of lane demarcation lines
not deteriorated and visible on both
sides;
❒suitable visibility conditions;
❒straight line or wide radius bends;
❒sufficient field of vision condition
(safety distance from vehicle in front);
❒direction indicators not activated
in the lane exiting direction (e.g. right
lane exiting direction, right direction
indicator activated);
❒vehicle direction getting constantly
closer to the lane demarcation lines
(the vehicle trajectory is within the
lane demarcation lines);
❒vehicle not constantly next to the lane
demarcation line.
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