2005 FIAT DUCATO 244 Seat

55GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Certain versions can be fitted, in ad-
dition to the climate control system,
with an optional heater to be set un-
der the last seat row and controlled
by button B-fig. 80. Button Acon-
trols the climate control system.HEATING
Control settings for quick heating.
1)Air temperature knob: pointer in
the red sector.
2) Fan knob: pointer at the required
speed.
3) Air distribution knob pointer at:
Zwhen the outside temperature is
low or when an increased air flow for
demisting is required
Ofor normal heating
Mfor heating the feet and keeping
the face cool (“bi-level” function)
Nfor warming the feet of the front
passengers
≤when the outside temperature is
cold to demist the windowsDEMISTING AND/OR
DEFROSTING
THE WINDSCREEN AND
THE FRONT SIDE WINDOWS
Control settings for quick demisting.
1) Air temperature knob: pointer in
the red sector.
2) Fan knob: pointer at top speed
3) Air distribution knob: pointer at
-.
After demisting, adjust the controls
to keep the windows as clear as pos-
sible.
IMPORTANT If the vehicle has a
climate control system, you are rec-
ommended to adjust the controls as
described above and press button √
to speed up the demisting process.
fig. 80
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CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
CONTROLS fig. 81
A- Fan knob.
B- Air temperature knob (mixing
hot and cold air).
C- Air distribution knob.
D- Air recirculation slider to cut off
outside air.IMPORTANTThis function speeds
up the air cooling in summer. It is par-
ticularly useful when the outside air
is heavily polluted (in a traffic jam, tun-
nel, etc.). You are advised against us-
ing this function for long periods, how-
ever, especially if there are a lot of pas-
sengers in the vehicle.
E- Climate control system on/off
button.The Panorama and Combi versions
are equipped with a climate control
system consisting of a main system and
a supplementary system (optional) fig.
82set on the left-hand wall near the
first row seats.
fig. 81
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fig. 82
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Turn knob fig. 83 under the roof to
turn the supplementary climate control
system on. It will only work when the
main system is running.
Air flow is distributed to the back
through the directional vents set under
the roof by lever A-fig. 84.
Like for Panorama and Combi, also the
Van versions can be equipped with an
optional climate control system to be set
in the load compartment and to be
switched on using the relevant console
controls.AIR CONDITIONING
(COOLING)
Control settings for quick cooling:
1)air temperature knob: pointer at
the blue sector
2)climate control system: press but-
ton √
3)air recirculation slider: at Ò
4) air distribution knob: pointer at O
5)fan knob: pointer at the required
speed.To reduce the cooling effect: posi-
tion the slider at Ú, to increase the
temperature and decrease the fan
speed.
Do not switch the climate control
system on for heating and ventilation.
Use the ordinary heating and ventila-
tion system (see previous section).
IMPORTANT The climate control
system is very useful for clearing the
windows rapidly because it dries the
air. Simply set the controls for demist-
ing and turn the climate control sys-
tem on with button √.
ADDITIONAL HEATER
Certain versions feature, under the
driver’s seat, an additional heater us-
ing the same heating system controls.
fig. 83
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The central dashboard is fitted with
bottle holder fig. 109.In versions with three seats in the cab,
a grid container for small objects or pa-
pers can be found under the passen-
ger’s bench seat fig. 110.
Pockets and an additional bottle
holder can be found on the door pan-
els.
WRITING/READING DESK
In the middle of the dashboard,
above the sound system compart-
ment, is fitted a mobile writing desk
A-fig. 111that can be used as a read-
ing desk by lifting the rear part and
then resting the proper support on
the dashboard B.
fig. 109
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fig. 110
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fig. 111
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IMPORTANTNever use the writ-
ing desk in vertical position when trav-
elling.
In the cab, with double passenger
seat it is possible to have a special
desk.
It is contained in the upper part of
the central seat backrest; to tilt it
move band A - fig. 112and pull the
backrest forwards.
Clip Bis to be used to hold sheets/
papers.
fig. 112
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When tilted, the box cover becomes
a writing/reading desk with a clip to
hold sheets/papers, similar to that
shown in fig. 112.
Refrigerator version (food box)
In the refrigerator version, the box
has an internal space of about 12 litres
capacity that can contain 2 one and a
half litre bottles. In this version the
box is insulated and it is fitted with an
electric device to warm up or cool the
box interior as required.
This box can be used as food con-
tainer. Food shall be suitably packed
to avoid direct contact with the inner
walls of the box.
When used for cooling, a tempera-
ture difference of approx. 18 °C can
be achieved between the temperature
inside the box and that of the passen-
ger compartment after a certain time
of operation (with insulated cover and
plug closed). The lowest possible tem-
perature that can be reached in any
case is not lower than 8 -10 °C.To prevent the risk of running the bat-
tery down, the system is connected via
the ignition key; as a result the box will
only work when the engine is running.
You should remove perishables from
the box if you leave the vehicle parked
for longer than two hours.
For proper operation it is necessary
that ventilation grids (outside the box
and on one of the inside walls) should
not be clogged.
Turn the switch to:
1= to warm (red led on);
2= to cool (green led on).
fig. 113
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OBJECT HOLDER/
FOOD BOX
A special (optional) box can be found
in the cab between the driver’s seat
and the passenger’s single seat, avail-
able in two models: object box or
food box fig. 113.
Object holder version
In the object holder version, the box
has an internal space of about 12 litres
capacity suitable to contain a medium
size portable PC. On the outside it has
a document holder pocket, a bottle
holder (for one and a half litre plastic
bottles) and a can or glass holder slot.

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Version
Van (11- 15)
Camping Car (11 - 15)
Van and Camping car (MAXI)
Panorama and Combi (11)
Panorama and Combi (15)
Panorama 4WD (11) with max limit
in load compartment of 550 kg.
Minibus - School Bus (MAXI) - Ambulances
Truck - Crew cab - Chassis cowl (11 and 15)
Truck - Crew cab - Chassis cowl (MAXI)Position 0
driver only
driver only
driver only
1, 2 or 3 people on
front seats
1, 2 or 3 people on
front seats
1, 2 or 3 people on
front seats
all load conditions
driver only
driver onlyPosition 1
do not use
do not use
do not use
all seats occupied
front seats
plus front seat row
occupied
all seats occupied
plus last seat row
occupied
all seats occupied
front seats
plus last seat row
occupied
do not use
do not use
do not usePosition 2
do not use
full load
full load
all seats occupied
plus max load on
rear axle
do not use
do not use
do not use
full load
full loadPosition 3
full load
do not use
do not use
driver
plus max load on
rear axle
all seats occupied
plus max load on
rear axle
driver + max load
on rear axle
all seats occupied
plus max load on
rear axle
driver + max load
on rear axle
do not use
do not use
do not use
IMPORTANTDo not use positions identified in the table with “do not use” for vans, trucks and crew cabs.
IMPORTANTContact Fiat Dealershipfor checking and adjusting front fog lights.

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FRONT AND SIDE
AIRBAGS
FRONT AIRBAGS
Description and operation
The front airbag (driver’s and passen-
ger’s) is a safety device which comes in-
to action in the event of a head-on col-
lision.
It consists of a cushion that inflates
instantaneously contained in a special
recess:
– in the centre of the steering wheel
for the driver; fig. 137;
– in the dashboard and with a bigger
cushion for the passenger fig. 138.The front airbag (driver and passen-
ger) has been designed to protect the
occupants in the event of head-on
crashes of medium-high severity, by
placing the cushion between the oc-
cupant and the steering wheel or dash-
board.
In case of crash, an electronic con-
trol unit processes the signals from de-
celeration sensor and, when required,
triggers the inflation of the cushion.
The bag inflates instantly and acts as
a protective barrier between the front
seat passengers and the structures in
front of them that could cause injury.
The bags deflate immediately after-
wards.
fig. 137
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In case of crash, a person not wear-
ing the seat belt moves forward and
may come into contact with the cush-
ion while it is still inflating. Under this
circumstance the protection offered
by the airbag is reduced.
The front airbag (driver and passen-
ger) is therefore not a replacement of
but is complementary to the use of
belts, which should always be worn, as
specified by law in Europe and most
non-European countries.
In the case of minor head-on colli-
sions, (for which the restraining action
of the seat belt is sufficient) the airbag
is not triggered.
In collisions against highly deformable
or mobile objects (such as road signs,
heaps of gravel or snow, parked vehi-
cles, etc.), in rear crashes (such as
bumps from behind by another vehi-
cle), side impacts, and in case of wedg-
ing under other vehicles or protective
barriers (for example under a truck or
guard rail), the airbag is not triggered
as it offers no additional protection
compared with the seat belts, conse-
quently, it would be pointless.

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Therefore, failure to come into ac-
tion in the above circumstances does
not mean that the system is not work-
ing properly.
Airbag system efficiency is constant-
ly monitored by an electronic control
unit.
If warning light
¬(A-fig. 139)
comes on when travelling (indicating a
fault), have immediately the system
checked and repaired at a Fiat Deal-
ership.FRONT AIRBAG
PASSENGER SIDE
The passenger’s front airbag has been
designed and calibrated to improve the
protection of a person wearing seat
belts.
At its maximum inflation, its volume
fills most of the space between the
dashboard and the passenger.
fig. 139
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SERIOUS DANGER If it is
absolutely necessary to car-
ry a child on the front pas-
senger seat with the cradle
child’s seat facing back-
wards, the front passenger’s air bag
must be deactivated using the key
switch. In this case it is absolutely
necessary to check the warning
light
F(see paragraph “Passen-
ger’s front air bag”) to make sure
that deactivation has actually tak-
en place.
WARNING
With passenger’s air bag
active, never place child’s
seats with the cradle facing back-
wards since the air bag activation
could cause to the child serious in-
juries, even mortal, regardless of the
seriousness of the crash that trig-
gered it. You are advised to carry
children always with proper re-
straint systems on the rear seats, as
this is the most protected position
in the case of a crash.
WARNING