2006 FIAT DUCATO warning

Lift lever A-fig. 62upwards to tilt
the seat back partly forward (fig. 63).
Then remove the head restraints,
take tongue B-fig. 64(behind the seat
back), pull the backrest slightly back-
wards and tilt it completely pushing it
forwards.
fig. 63
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fig. 64
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48GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
fig. 62
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Tilting the bench seat (versions
with new coupling system,
where provided) (third row)
WARNINGWhen travelling make
sure the bench seat back is properly
secured.
fig. 65
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Never seat in the 3rd row
with the 2nd row bench
seat tilted (see fig. 67). Never place
objects on the 2nd row bench seat
backrest tilted since in case of col-
lision or sharp braking they could be
projected against passengers and
cause serious injuries. For further in-
formation see the instructions spec-
ified on the label set under the
bench backrest (fig. 65).
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50GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
To lower it back to its original posi-
tion: press the release button A-
fig. 71aand lower the head restraint
until refitting it into its seat on the
backrest.
Removal
To remove the rear seat head re-
straints:
1) raise the head restraint to the first
click
2)press button A-fig. 71a and then
remove it.
Remember that the head
restraints should be adjust-
ed to support the back of your head
and not your neck. Only if they are
in this position will they be able to
provide effective protection.
WARNINGHEAD RESTRAINTS
Front head restraints are adjustable
in height.
To adjust:
– press button A-fig. 71aand move
the head restraint up or down to the
required position;
– then, release the button and move
again the head restraint up or down to
check whether they are properly
locked in the required position.
fig. 71
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fig. 71a
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When refitting the bench seat, make
sure it is firmly locked by pressing ped-
al A-fig. 71(as specified on the label).
Label green mark (A) on the mobile
part of the bench seat shall be aligned
with the green mark (B) on the fixed
part of the bench seat, as shown in fig.
70.

51GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE
STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel of every version
can be adjusted vertically:
1)Move lever A-fig. 71b to position
1.
2)Adjust the steering wheel.
3)Take the lever back to position 2
to lock the steering wheel.
fig. 71b
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Only make adjustments
when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
WARNING
DRIVING MIRROR
This mirror can be adjusted by means
of lever A-fig. 72.
1- normal position.
2- anti-dazzle position.
This mirror is also fitted with a safety
device that releases the mirror in the
event of an impact.
fig. 72
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It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-
market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifi-
cations (e.g.: installation of anti-
theft Device) that could badly af-
fect performance and safety, cause
the lapse of warranty and also re-
sult in non-compliance of the car
with homologation requirements.
WARNING

52GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
fig. 73
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fig. 74
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If the mirror makes it
difficult to get through
narrow gaps, fold it from
position 1 to position 2.
Electrical adjustment
The mirrors can only be adjusted
electrically when the key is at MAR.
To adjust the mirror, turn knob B-
fig. 74to one of the following four po-
sitions: Í1left mirror, È2right mir-
ror, Î3left wide-angle, Ï4right
wide-angle
Once the knob has been positioned,
move it in the direction indicated by
the arrows to adjust the reflecting sur-
face of the selected mirror.
The reflecting surface of
the lower part of the mirror
is parabolic to increase the range.
Consequently, the dimension of the
reflected image is reduced, giving
the impression that the object is
more distant than it is in fact.
WARNING
DOOR MIRRORS
Manual adjustment
Adjust each of the two mirrors
A-fig. 73.IMPORTANTRadio aerial (or ra-
dio aerial + cellular telephone + GPS)
is built into the passenger’s door mir-
ror.

59GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
SELF-STANDING SUPPLEMENTARY
HEATER (where provided)
The vehicle can be equipped, upon re-
quest, with two different self-standing
heaters:one is totally automatic
whereas the other is programmable.
AUTOMATIC VERSION
The supplementary heater is totally in-
dependent from the engine.
This heater is switched on automat-
ically (if required) when turning the ig-
nition key to MAR. LOOKING AFTER THE
SYSTEM
During the winter, the climate con-
trol system must be turned on at least
once a month for about ten minutes.
Before summer, have the system
checked at a Fiat Dealership.PROGRAMMABLE VERSION
The supplementary heater is totally
independent from the engine and can
be used to:
– heat the passenger compartment
when the engine is off;
– defrost the windows;
– heat the engine coolant and con-
sequently the engine before starting.
The system consists of:
– a diesel burner to heat coolant with
exhaust fume muffler;
– a metering pump connected to the
vehicle fuel pipes to feed the burner;
– a heat exchanger connected to the
engine cooling system pipes; The system is filled with
R134a refrigerant which
will not pollute the envi-
ronment in the event of leakage.
Under no circumstances should
R12 fluid be used as it is incom-
patible with the system compo-
nents and contains CFC.
The heater burns fuel in the
same way as the engine,
though, of course, to a lesser degree
and therefore to avoid intoxication
and suffocation, never use the sup-
plementary heater in closed areas,
garages or workshops not equipped
with specific exhaust evacuation
devices even for short periods of
time.
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61GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
IMPORTANTThe heater is
equipped with a thermal switch which
cuts off the heater in the event of
overheating caused by low or leaking
coolant. In this case, press the pro-
gram selection button to start the
heater again after repairing the cool-
ing system fault and/or topping up the
fluid.
The heater can turn itself off after en-
gine ignition or if the flame goes out.
In this case, turn the heater off man-
ually and attempt to turn it back on
again. If you cannot turn the heater on,
contact a Fiat Dealership.Turning the heater on
Before turning the heater on check
that:
– the heating/ventilation unit knob is
turned to “warm air”;
– the heating/ventilation fan speed
knob is at position “2”.Digital timer fig. 86
1) Heater cycle warning light
2)Display light
3)Clock pre-set recall number
4)Clock button
5)Hour forward button
6)Program selection button
7)Hour back button
8) Heat now button
9) Display/adjust time warning light
fig. 86
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62GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
fig. 87
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fig. 88
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fig. 89
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“Heat now” function fig. 87
To turn the heater on manually,
press timer button 8. The display and
warning light 1will stay on while the
heater is in use.
Programming the heater
Before programming the heater, set
the clock.Setting the clock
– Press button 4: display and warn-
ing light 9-fig. 88will light up.
– Within 10 seconds, press button 5
or 7to select the correct time.
Keeping button 5or 7pressed will
fast forward or backward the clock.
Reading the clock fig. 88
To read the clock, press button 4:
current time will be displayed for ap-
proximately 10 seconds. Warning light
9will come on.Programmed heating fig. 89
Heater ignition can be delayed from
1 minute to 24 hours. Three different
times can be programmed but only
one will be used.
To program starting time:
– press button 6: either symbol 10
or the previously programmed time
and number 3 (corresponding to the
preset function recalled) will light up
for 10 seconds;

63GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
IMPORTANTTo recall other pre-
set times, press button 6within 10
seconds.
– press button 5or 7to select the
starting time required within 10 sec-
onds.
IMPORTANTStarting time disap-
pears and the number 3(correspond-
ing to the selected preset time) ap-
pears on the display to confirm the
starting time has been entered.
Deleting a programmed
starting time fig. 89
To delete the programmed starting
time, press button 6briefly: the dis-
play light will go off and number 3cor-
responding to the selected preset
time will disappear.Recalling a pre-set time fig. 90
Press the button 6repeatedly until
the required preset starting time ap-
pears on the display (number 3). After
10 seconds, the time will disappear,
number 3and the display will light up
thus confirming starting time has been
entered.
IMPORTANTTo change or delete
pre-set times, follow the instructions
in the paragraphs above.Turning the heater off
According to the operation mode
(automatic or manual), the heater can
be turned off:
–automatically,after the preset
period of time (60 minutes when the
display light is red);
– manuallyby pressing the “heat
now” button on the timer.
In each case, the heater warning light,
the display and the passenger com-
partment fan will be turned off and the
heater flame will be blown out.
The coolant circulation pump will
run for approximately two minutes af-
ter the heater has been turned off to
dispose of as much heat as possible.
During this phase the heater can, how-
ever, be turned on.
fig. 90
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