fuel consumption FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER 2016 Owner handbook (in English)

72) Tyre pressure must be checked
with tyres cold. Should it become
necessary for whatever reason
to check pressure with warm
tyres, do not reduce pressure
even if it is higher than the
prescribed value, but repeat the
check when tyres are cold.
73) The TPMS cannot indicate
sudden tyre pressure drops (for
example when a tyre bursts).
In this case, stop the car, braking
with caution and avoiding abrupt
steering.
74) The system only warns that the
tyre pressure is low: it is not able
to inflate them.
75) An insufficient tyre inflation
increases fuel consumption,
reduces the tread duration and
may affect the capacity of driving
safely.
76) Always refit the valve stem cap
after inspecting or adjusting tyre
pressure. This prevents dampness
or dirt from entering the valve
stem and thus the pressure
control sensor from being
damaged.77) The tyre repair kit (Fix&Go)
provided with the car (for
versions/markets, where
provided) is compatible with the
TPMS sensors; using sealants not
equivalent with that in the original
kit may adversely affect its
operation. If sealants not
equivalent with the original one
are used, it is recommended to
have the TPMS sensor operation
checked by a qualified repair
centre.DRIVING ADVISOR
(lane crossing warning)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
82) 79) 80)
The Driving Advisor is a warning system
that notifies the driver if he/she crosses
the lane because he/she has been
distracted.
A video sensor, fitted on the windscreen
near the interior rear view mirror,
detects the lane demarcation lines and
the position of the car in relation to
them.
IMPORTANT On cars with Driving
Advisor, it is advisable to contact a Fiat
Dealership should the windscreen
need to be replaced. If the repair is
carried out at a specialist window
replacement centre, it is still necessary
to go to a Fiat Dealership to have the
camera calibrated.
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WARNING
86) The responsibility for parking
and other dangerous manoeuvres
always and in every case lies
with the driver. While carrying out
these manoeuvres, always make
sure that no people (especially
children) or animals are in the
area concerned. The parking
sensors are used to assist the
driver, who must never allow his
attention to lapse during
potentially dangerous
manoeuvres, even those executed
at low speeds.
START&STOP
SYSTEM
IN BRIEF
The Start&Stop device automatically
stopsthe engine each time the
vehicle is stationary and starts it
again when the driver wants to move
off. This improves the efficiency of
the vehicle by reducing fuel
consumption, the emission of harmful
gases and noise pollution.
OPERATING MODES
Engine stopping mode
WITH MANUAL GEARBOX
With the vehicle stationary, the engine
stops with the gearbox in neutral and
the clutch pedal released.
NoteThe engine can only be stopped
automatically after exceeding a speed
of about 10 km/h, to prevent the engine
from being repeatedly stopped when
driving at walking pace.
Engine stopping is signalled by the
icon on the display.Engine restarting mode
WITH MANUAL GEARBOX
Depress the clutch pedal to restart the
engine.
MANUAL ACTIVATION
AND DEACTIVATION OF
THE SYSTEM
To activate/deactivate the system
manually, press the
fig. 133 button
on the dashboard control trim.
Start&Stop system
activation
A message will appear on the display
when the Start&Stop system is
activated. In this condition, the LED on
the
button is off.
Start&Stop system
deactivation
A message will appear on the display
when the Start&Stop system is
deactivated.
The LED on the
button is on when
the system is deactivated.
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"ENERGY SAVING"
FUNCTION
(for versions/markets, where provided)
If, after the engine has been
automatically restarted, the driver does
not take any action for a period of
about 3 minutes, the Start&Stop
system will definitively stop the engine
to avoid fuel consumption. The engine
can only be started using the key in
such cases.
NoteIn any case, it is possible to keep
the engine running by deactivating
the Start&Stop system.
IRREGULAR OPERATION
In the event of malfunction, the
Start&Stop system is deactivated. The
driver is informed about the fault
through the switching on of the
icon
together with a message on the
display. In this case, contact a Fiat
Dealership.VEHICLE INACTIVITY
In the event of vehicle inactivity, special
attention must be paid to the
disconnection of the battery power
supply. Proceed as follows: detach
connector A fig. 134 (by pressing
button B) from sensor C for monitoring
the status of the battery installed on
the negative battery pole D. This sensor
should never be disconnected from
the pole except if the battery is
replaced.
87) 88)
IMPORTANT After turning the ignition
key to STOP, wait at least 1 minute
before disconnecting the electrical
supply to the battery.JUMP STARTING
89)
In the event of jump starting fig. 135
with a booster battery, never connect
the negative lead (-) of the booster
battery to the negative pole C of the
vehicle's battery, but rather to an
engine/gearbox earth point (follow the
lead connection procedure described in
the "Jump starting" paragraph in the
chapter "In an emergency").
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DISPLAY
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The vehicle may be equipped with a
multifunction display or with a
reconfigurable multifunction display,
able to display information that is useful
and necessary when driving.
MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY "STANDARD"
SCREEN
The standard screen fig. 149 can
display the following information:
ADate
BMilometer (distance covered in km or
miles).
CTime.
DOutside temperature
EHeadlamp alignment position (only
with dipped headlamps on).NoteWhen one of the front doors is
opened, the display is activated,
showing the time and mileage for a few
seconds.
RECONFIGURABLE
MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY "STANDARD"
SCREEN
The standard screen fig. 150 can
display the following information:
ATime
BDate or trip distance display in
kilometres (or miles)
COdometer (display of distance
travelled in kilometres/miles)
DHeadlight alignment position (only
with dipped beam headlights on)
EOutside temperature (for versions/
markets, where provided)GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The GSI (Gear Shift Indicator) system
advises the driver to change gear
through a specific indication on the
instrument panel.
Through the GSI, the driver is notified
that changing gear will allow a
reduction in fuel consumption.
When the SHIFT UP icon (
SHIFT) is
shown on the display, the GSI is
advising the driver to engage a higher
gear, while the SHIFT DOWN (
SHIFT)
icon advises the driver to engage a
lower gear.
IMPORTANT The indication in the
display remains on until the driver shifts
gear or the driving conditions go back
to a situation where gearshifting is
not required to improve consumption.
CONTROL BUTTONS
To scroll up through the
screen and the related options
or to increase the displayed
value.
MODE
Press briefly to access the menu and/or
go to next screen or to confirm the
required menu option.
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- briefly press the MODE button: ON or
OFF flashes on the display (depending
the previous setting);
- press the
orbutton to
select;
- press the MODE button briefly to
return to the submenu screen or hold
the button down to return to the main
menu screen without storing;
- press the MODE button again to
return to the standard screen or to the
main menu according to where you
are in the menu.
Set units (Measurement
units)
With this function it is possible to set
the unit of measurement using three
submenus: "Distance", "Consumption"
and "Temperature".
To set the desired unit of measurement,
proceed as follows:
- briefly press the MODE button to
display the three submenus;
- press button
orto
navigate through the three submenus;
- once you have selected the submenu
to be changed, press button MODE
briefly;- if you enter the "Distances" submenu,
pressing the MODE button briefly
makes the display show "km" or "mi"
(depending on the previous setting);
- press the
orbutton
to select;
- if you enter the "Consumption"
submenu, pressing the MODE button
briefly makes "km/l", "l/100km" or
"mpg" appear on the display
(depending on the previous setting);
If the set distance unit is "km", the
display enables setting of the fuel
consumption unit (km/l or l/100km).
If the set distance unit is "mi", the
display shows the amount of fuel
consumed in "mpg".
- press the
orbutton to
select;
- if you enter the "Temperature"
submenu, pressing the MODE button
makes "°C" or "°F" appear on the
display (depending on the previous
setting);
- press the
orbutton to
select;
When you have made the adjustment,
briefly press the MODE button to go
back to the submenu screen or hold
the button down to go back to the main
menu screen without storing.- press the MODE button again to
return to the standard screen or to the
main menu according to where you
are in the menu.
Selecting the language
(Language)
Display messages can be shown in
different languages: Italian, German,
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
and Dutch.
To set the desired language, proceed
as follows:
- briefly press the MODE button: the
previously set "language" starts flashing
on the display;
- press the
orbutton to
select;
- press the MODE button briefly to
return to the menu screen or hold the
button down to return to the standard
screen without storing.
Adjust the failure/
warning buzzer volume
(Buzzer Volume)
With this function the volume of the
acoustic signal which accompanies the
display of failure/warning can be
adjusted according to 8 levels.
To set the desired volume, proceed as
follows:
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Exit Menu
This is the last function that closes the
cycle of settings listed in the menu
screen.
Pressing the MODE button briefly will
return the display to the standard
screen without storing.
Press button
to return to the first
menu item (Speed Beep).
TRIP COMPUTER
IN BRIEF
The Trip computer is used to display
informationon vehicle operation
when the ignition key is turned to
MAR-ON. This function allows you to
define two separate trips, called
"Trip A" and "Trip B", for monitoring
the "complete mission" (journey)
of the vehicle in a reciprocally
independent manner. Both functions
can be reset (reset means start of
a new journey).
“Trip A” is used to display the figures
relating to:
❒Outside temperature
❒Range
❒Distance travelled A
❒Average consumption A
❒Instant fuel consumption
❒Average speed A
❒Trip time A (driving time).
❒Reset Trip A
"Trip B", available on multifunction
display only, is used to display
the values relating to:❒Distance travelled B
❒Average consumption B
❒Average speed B
❒Trip time B (driving time).21)
Values displayed
Outside temperature
Indicates the temperature outside the
vehicle passenger compartment.
Range (for versions/markets, where
provided)
This indicates the distance that can still
be travelled with the fuel in the tank,
assuming that driving style remains
unvaried. The display will show the
reading '-----' when the following
events take place:
❒range value lower than 50 km (or 30
mi)
❒vehicle is left parked with the engine
running for a long time.
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IMPORTANT The range can be affected
by several factors: driving style (see
paragraph “Driving style” in the
“Starting and driving” section), type of
route (motorway, towns and cities,
mountain roads, etc…), usage
conditions (load, tyre pressures, etc…).
Trip planning must therefore take the
above into account.
Distance travelled
This value shows the distance covered
from the start of the new journey.
Average consumption (for versions/
markets, where provided)
This value shows the approximate
average fuel consumption from the start
of the new journey.
Instant consumption (for versions/
markets where provided)
This value shows the fuel consumption.
The value is constantly updated. The
display will show “----”ifthecar
is parked with the engine running.Average speed
This value shows the car's average
speed based on the overall time
elapsed since the start of the new
journey.
Trip time
Time elapsed since the start of the new
journey.
IMPORTANT If there is no information,
the Trip computer displays "----" in
place of the value. When normal
operating conditions are restored, the
counting of the various values is
resumed, without either zeroing the
values displayed prior to the problem,
or starting a new mission.
TRIP control button
The TRIP button is located on the right
stalk fig. 152. With the ignition key
turned to MAR-ON, this button allows
you to view the previously described
values and also zero them to begin
a new journey:
❒brief press to access the various
values displays;
❒long press to reset and then start a
new mission.New mission
This begins after a reset:
❒“manual” resetting by the user, by
pressing the relevant button;
❒“automatic” resetting, when the
distance travelled reaches 3,999.9
km or 9,999.9 km (depending on the
type of display) or when the travel
time reaches 99.59 (99 hours and 59
minutes);
❒after disconnection/reconnection of
the battery.
IMPORTANT The reset operation when
“Trip A” details are being displayed
only resets the information associated
with this function.
TRIP
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IMPORTANT
22) If thewarning light switches on when driving, stop the engine immediately and contact an Fiat Dealership.
Warning lights on
panelWhat it means What to do
amberINJECTION/EOBD SYSTEM FAILURE
In normal conditions, when the ignition key is turned to
MAR-ON the warning light switches on, but it should
switch off as soon as the engine is started.
The operation of warning light
may be checked by
the traffic police using specific devices. Comply with the
laws and regulations of the country where you are
driving.23)
If the warning light stays on or switches on when driving,
it means that the injection system is not working
properly; in particular, if the warning light comes on
constantly, this indicates a malfunction in the supply/
ignition system that could cause excessive exhaust
emissions, a possible loss of performance, poor
driveability and high fuel consumption.
On some versions, the display shows the dedicated
message.
The warning light switches off if the malfunction
disappears, but it is still stored by the system.Under these conditions, you may continue
travelling at a moderate speed without
demanding excessive effort from the
engine. Prolonged use of the car with the
warning light on constantly may cause
damage.
Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.
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Warning lights on
panelWhat it means What to do
amberTPMS
TPMS failure
The warning light switches on when a fault is
detected in the TPMS.In this case, contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible.
Tyre pressure low
The warning light switches on to indicate that the
tyre pressure is lower than the recommended
value and/or that slow pressure loss is occurring.
In these circumstances, optimal tyre duration and
fuel consumption may not be guaranteed.
IMPORTANT
23) Go to a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible if warning lighteither does not light up when the key is turned to
MAR to if while travelling the warning lights comes on either steady or blinking (along with a message on the display).
24) During regeneration, the fan could be operated.
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❒lastly, remember that the vehicle’s
dynamic behaviour is affected by
the weight transported: in particular,
the stopping distances are longer,
especially at high speed.
IMPORTANT
36) Each of these must be strictly
observed and MUST NEVER BE
EXCEEDED in any case. In
particular, ensure that you never
exceed the maximum permitted
weights on the front and rear
axles when arranging the load on
the vehicle (particularly if the
vehicle is equipped with a specific
trim level).
WARNING
137) Irregular trajectories and abrupt
braking may cause sudden
movements of the load with
consequent situations of hazard
for the driver and passengers:
before setting off, secure the load
tightly using the appropriate
hooks on the floor and use steel
cables, ropes or chains strong
enough to hold the items to be
secured.
138) If a vehicle is parked on a very
steep gradient or with a side
gradient, opening the rear door or
side door could cause any
unsecured items to emerge
suddenly.
139) If you wish to carry a reserve of
petrol in a can, observe the legal
restrictions and only use a can
that is type-approved and
properly secured to the load
anchorage eyebolts. Anyway, by
doing so, you increase the risk
of fire in the event of an accident
with your vehicle.
SAVING FUEL
Some useful tips are given below for
fuel saving and reducing harmful
emissions of CO2 and other pollutants
(nitrogen oxides, unburnt
hydrocarbons, Particulate Matter (PM),
etc.).
GENERAL
CONSIDERATIONS
The general factors that affect fuel
consumption are listed below.
Vehicle maintenance
Have checks and adjustments carried
out in accordance with the “Scheduled
Servicing Plan”.
Tyres
Check the tyre pressures at least once
every four weeks: if the pressure is
too low, consumption levels increase as
resistance to rolling is higher.
Unnecessary loads
Do not travel with an overloaded
luggage compartment. The weight of
the vehicle (especially when driving
in town) and its geometry greatly affect
fuel consumption and stability.
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