2005 FIAT DUCATO 244 load

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WELCOME ABOARD
Thank you for selecting Fiat and congratulations on choosing a Ducato. A light commercial vehicle designed to
ensure large load capacity with first class safety and reliability, able to offer great driving comfort and be a real friend
to the environment. The functionality of its every detail, its versatility, engine performance, wealth of equipment
and options, safety systems and totally recyclable components contribute to making Ducato the only light com-
mercial vehicle of its kind.
You will see this for yourself when you sit in your Ducato and take to the road.
And you will realise it later when you discover that thanks to its terrific qualities you have everything you need
to hand, even when you are driving under the worst conditions.
Before you set off, however, you should read this booklet carefully. It is an indispensable guide to all your Duca-
to’s features and will give you first-class advice for high quality driving. Above all, it will be able to provide you
with valuable tips for your own safety, the vehicle’s well-being and about how to protect the environment.
The enclosed Warranty Booklet lists the Services that Fiat offers its Customers:
• the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity
• the range of additional services available to Fiat Customers.
Enjoy your read, happy driving and let your work become a real pleasure.
In this Owner Handbook you will find all the versions and contents (optional included)
of Fiat Ducato. Take into account only the information regarding the equipment
and version you have purchased.

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ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the vehicle, you decide to add electrical accessories (that will gradually drain the battery), visit
a Fiat Dealership. They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the vehicle’s electric
system can support the required load.

CODE card
Keep the code card in a safe place, not in the vehicle. You should always keep the electronic code written on
the CODE card with you in case you need to carry out an emergency start-up procedure.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the vehicle is essential for ensuring it stays in tip-top condition and safeguards its safe-
ty features, its environmental friendliness and low running costs for a long time to come.
THE OWNER HANDBOOK CONTAINS…
…information, tips and important warnings regarding the safe, correct driving of your vehicle, and its mainte-
nance. Pay particular attention to the symbols "(personal safety) #(environmental protection) (vehicle
well-being).

11GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL
REMOTE CONTROLS
The receiver will acknowledge up to
eight remote controls.
If additional remote control are re-
quired or any reasons, go to a Fiat
Dealership, taking all the keys you
own and the CODE card with you.
REPLACING THE BATTERIES
If when button (Cor D-fig. 6) is
pressed, the key led B-fig. 6flashes
once only, change the battery with a
new one.
To replace the battery:
– press button A-fig. 7and move
the metal insert Bto the open posi-
tion;
– using a finely-tipped screwdriver,
turn the opening device Cto
:: and
pull out the battery holder D;
ELECTRONIC ALARM
The electronic alarm can be re-
quested only for versions with fixed
panel and has the following functions:
– remote controlled locking and un-
locking of doors;
– perimetral surveillance, detecting
the opening of doors, bonnet, side
door and rear door;
– volumetric surveillance, detecting
intrusions in the cabin only; load com-
partment does not undergo volumet-
ric surveillance. Used batteries pollute
the environment. Dispose
of them in the special
containers as specified by current
legislation or take them to your
nearest Fiat Dealership, which
will deal with their disposal.
fig. 7
F0D0129m
fig. 8
F0D0204m
– replace the battery Emaking sure
that the bias is correct;
– re-insert the battery holder in the
key and lock it, turning the device C
to
;.

13GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
SYSTEM SELF-TEST
If the beep is followed after one sec-
ond by another beep when the elec-
tronic alarm is switched on, check
whether the doors, the bonnet and
the load compartment are perfectly
closed. Try to switch the alarm on
again. If the situation persists, contact
a Fiat Dealership.WHAT SETS
THE ALARM OFF
The electronic alarm will be set off if:
1) a door, the bonnet or the load
compartment is opened;
2) the battery is disconnected or the
electronic alarm power supply cables
are cut;
3) something moves in the passen-
ger compartment (volumetric surveil-
lance);
4) the key is turned to MAR.
When the alarm is triggered, a siren
will sound for about 26 seconds (for a
maximum of 3 cycles with 5 second
pauses, if the cause of the alarm per-
sists) and the direction indicators will
flash for about 5 minutes (only in the
countries where this is allowed).
Once the alarm situation has been
resolved, the alarm will return to its
normal surveillance function. PROGRAMMING
THE SYSTEM
The electronic alarm will have been
programmed by Fiat Dealership.
Any subsequent programming should
also be carried out by a Fiat Deal-
ership.
If additional remote control is re-
quired for any reasons, go to a Fiat
Dealership, taking all the keys you
own and the CODE card with you.
IMPORTANTThe electronic
alarm operation is prepared according
to the laws of the specific country.
This operation is only to be carried
out by a Fiat Dealershipto avoid
damaging the electronic memory stor-
age system.

14GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Do not leave the key inserted in the
switch. Cover the keyhole with the
rubber cap to prevent dust and wa-
ter getting in.
Emergency keys should be left in the
car coupled with the switch.
HOW TO KNOW IF THE
ALARM HAS GONE OFF
After deactivating the system, led A-
fig. 9will indicate the theft attempt
specifying also the cause of the alarm:
fixed light:remote control bat-
tery down
1 blink:right-hand door
2 blinks:left-hand door
5 blinks:volumetric sensors
(indicate a movement
inside the passenger’s
compartment)
6 blinks:bonnet To cut off the alarm before this,
press the remote control button; if
this is unsuccessful, turn the emer-
gency key to OFF(see next paragraph
“How to turn the alarm off”)
HOW TO TURN
THE ALARM OFF
If the remote control batteries run
down, or the car alarm system is
faulty, the electronic alarm can be cut
out by using one of the two emer-
gency keys supplied set on the system
deactivation control unit (that is
housed in the fuse box on the right
side of the dashboard).
To do this, open the fuse box, take
off the switch rubber cap, insert the
key and turn it counterclockwise
(OFFposition); the system is now de-
activated.
To turn the system back on, turn the
key clockwise (ONposition).7 blinks:load
compartment
8 blinks:tampering with
ignition switch
9 blinks:alarm wires cut
10 blinks:at least three causes
of alarm.
The led goes off when turning the
key to MAR or after about 2 minutes
blinking.
Since the electronic car
alarm absorbs electricity,
if you will not be using
your car for more than a month,
switch the system off with the re-
mote control and turn the emer-
gency key to OFF.

42GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Height adjustment
To raise the seat: move lever B-
fig. 46 (front seat part) or lever D-fig.
47(rear seat part) upwards and unload
your weight on the seat part to be
raised.
To lower the seat: move lever B
(front seat part) or lever D(rear seat
part) upwards and load your weight on
the seat part to be lowered.
Adjusting the reclining seat back
Turn knob C-fig. 47.
fig. 47
F0D0046m
INDIVIDUAL
SETTINGS
FRONT SEATS
Moving the seat backwards
or forwards
Lift lever A-fig. 46and push the seat
backwards or forwards.
fig. 46
F0D0045m
Only make adjustments
when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
WARNING
Once you have released the
lever, check that the seat is
firmly locked in the runners by try-
ing to move it back and forth.
Failure to lock the seat in place
could result in the seat moving sud-
denly and dangerously.
WARNING

58GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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
F0D0049m
fig. 84
F0D0075m

70GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
To increase the memorised
speed
The speed memorised can be in-
creased in two ways:
1 -pressing the accelerator and then
memorising the new speed reached
(pressing button + for more than
three seconds);
2 -pressing briefly button +: each
pressing will correspond to a slight in-
crease in speed (about 2.5 km/h) while
pressing continuously will correspond
to a continuous speed increase. Re-
leasing the button the new speed will
be memorised automatically.
To reduce the memorised
speed
The speed memorised can be re-
duced in two ways:
1 -disengaging the device (for in-
stance pressing the brake pedal) and
then memorising the new speed
(pressing button +for more than
three seconds);
2 -pressing button –until reaching
the new speed which will be memo-
rised automatically.To set to zero the memorised
speed
The memorised speed is automati-
cally reset:
– turning the engine off;
– pressing buttonOFF.Do not engage the device in town or
in busy flowing traffic conditions.
When travelling with the
cruise control on, do not
move the gearshift lever to neutral
and to not move the automatic
gearbox selector to N. We suggest
to engage the cruise control only
when the traffic and road condi-
tions allow doing it in complete
safety and so: straight and dry
roads, freeways or motorways,
smooth flowing traffic and even as-
phalt.
WARNING
The cruise control can be en-
gaged only with speeds high-
er than 40 km/h. The device may on-
ly be engaged in 4
thor 5thgear, de-
pending on the speed of the vehicle.
On vehicles with electronic automat-
ic gearbox it can only be engaged
with selector to D, in automatic mode
without then moving the selector
manually, or with 3
rdor 4thgear in se-
quential operation. Travelling down-
hill with the device engaged, the ve-
hicle speed may increase more than
the memorised one, due to the
change in the engine load.
WARNING