6GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
SYMBOLS
Special coloured labels have been at-
tached near or actually on some of the
components of your Fiat Doblò. These
labels bear symbols that remind you of
the precautions to be taken as regards
that particular component.
Plate A-fig. 1summarising the sym-
bols used can be found under the bon-
net.
THE FIAT CODE
SYSTEM
To further protect your vehicle from
theft, it has been fitted with an engine
immobilising system (Fiat CODE sys-
tem) which is automatically activated
when the ignition key is removed.
An electronic device, in fact, is fitted
in each ignition key grip. The device
transmits a radio-frequency signal
when the engine is started through a
special aerial built into the ignition
switch. The modulate signal, which
changes each time the engine is start-
ed, is the password by means of which
the control unit recognises the key
and enables to start the engine.KEYS fig. 2
The following keys are provided with
the vehicle:
– two keys Awhen the vehicle is not
equipped with remote control;
– key Aand key Bwhen the vehicle
is equipped with door lock remote
control.
– Key Ais the key that is used nor-
mally. It will:
– start the engine;
– lock/unlock front doors;
G G
E E
T T
T T
I I
N N
G G
T T
O O
K K
N N
O O
W W
Y Y
O O
U U
R R
V V
E E
H H
I I
CC C
L L
E E
fig. 1
F0A0001b
fig. 2
F0A0700b
29GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Selecting “Set Date”
and “Set time”:
– briefly press button MODEto se-
lect the first value to change (e.g.
hours /minutes or year / month / day);
– press buttons +or –(by single
presses) to select the new setting;
– briefly press button MODEto
store the new setting and to go to the
next setup menu option, if this is the
last one you will go back to the pre-
viously selected option of the main
menu. SETUP MENU
The menu comprises a series of func-
tions arranged in a “circular fashion”
which can be selected through buttons
+ and – to access the different select
operations and settings (setup) given
in the following paragraphs.
The setup menu can be activated by
pressing briefly button MODE.
Single presses on buttons +or –will
scroll the setup menu options.
Handling modes differ with each oth-
er according to the characteristic of
the option selected.
Selecting a menu option
– press briefly button MODEto se-
lect the menu option to set;
– press buttons +or –(by single
presses) to select the new setting;
– press briefly button MODEto
store the new setting and to go back
to the previously selected menu op-
tion.Press button MODE for long:
– to quit the setup menu and to save
only the settings stored yet by the user
(and confirmed by pressing briefly but-
ton MODE).
The setup menu displaying is timed;
when quitting the menu due to tim-
ing expiry, only settings stored yet by
the user (and confirmed by pressing
briefly button MODE) will be saved.
EBD
FAILURE
(red) (amber)
The turning on at the same time of
warning lights
xand >with the en-
gine running indicates an EBD system
failure or that the system is unavail-
able; in this case heavy braking may
cause the rear wheels to lock before
time, with the possibility of skidding.
41GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
LOW BATTERY
CHARGE (red)
Turning the ignition key
to MARthe warning light turns on,
but it should go out as soon as the en-
gine is started (with the engine running
at idle speed a brief delay in going out
is allowed).
If the warning light stays on, contact
immediately Fiat Dealership. IMPORTANTUnder severe use of
the vehicle, keep the engine on and
slightly accelerated for few minutes
before switching it off. On certain ver-
sions the dedicated message is dis-
played.
w
Drive with the utmost care to the
nearest Fiat Dealershipto have the
system checked.
On certain versions the dedicated
message is displayed.
x>
LOW ENGINE
OIL PRESSURE
(red)
EXHAUST OIL
(Multijet versions) (red)
Low engine oil pressure
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
warning light turns on, but it should go
out as soon as the engine is started.
On certain versions the dedicated
message is displayed.
If the warning light
v
turns on when the vehicle
is travelling (on certain
versions together with the mes-
sage on the display) stop the en-
gine immediately and contact a
Fiat Dealership.
v
SEAT BELTS NOT
FASTENED (red)
The warning light on the di-
al turns on glowing steadily with
vehicle stationary and driver’s or pas-
senger’s seat belt not fastened cor-
rectly. The warning light will turn on
flashing when, with vehicle moving, dri-
ver’s or passenger’s seat belt are not
fastened correctly.
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Exhaust oil (Multijet versions)
The warning light with turn on flash-
ing together with the message on the
display when the system detects that
the engine oil is exhaust.
After the first indication, at each en-
gine starting the warning light
v
will go on flashing for 60 seconds and
then for 2 hours until oil is changed.
If warning light
v
flashes, contact Fiat Deal-
ership immediately to
have oil changed and instrument
panel warning light turned off.
89GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
ABS
The vehicle can be fitted with an ABS
braking system, which prevents the
wheels from locking when braking,
makes the most of road grip and gives
the best control when emergency
braking under difficult road conditions.
The driver can tell the ABS system
has come into play because the brake
pedal pulsates slightly and the system
gets noisier.
This should not be interpreted as a
fault in the brakes; on the contrary it
is a sign that the ABS system is work-
ing: it tells the driver that the vehicle
is travelling at the limit of its road grip
and that he should alter his speed to
fit the type of road surface.
The ABS system is an addition to the
basic braking system. If there is a mal-
function, the system turns off auto-
matically and only the ordinary brakes
continue to work.If a failure occurs, and consequently
the anti-lock function is not effective,
the braking system will continue to
work as usual.
If you have never driven a vehicle
with ABS before, you should practice
using the system on slippery terrain,
obviously with the necessary safety
precautions and keeping to the High-
way Code of the country you are in.
It is also a good idea to read the fol-
lowing information carefully.
The advantage in using the ABS sys-
tem is that it continues to give you
maximum manoeuvrability even when
braking hard in conditions of poor grip
by preventing the wheels locking.
You should, however, not expect the
braking distance to always decrease:
for example surfaces with gravel or
fresh snow on a slippery road will in
fact increase the braking distance. Correct positions as a function
of the load
0- one or two occupants in the
front seats.
1- five occupants.
2- five occupants + load in boot.
3- driver + maximum permissible
load stowed in boot.
Check the headlight
beam position every time
you change the load to be
carried.
HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT
ABROAD
Headlights are orientated as to drive
inside the country of origin before sell-
ing the vehicle. When travelling in
countries with opposite driving direc-
tion, you need to cover the headlight
areas according to the Road Code of
the country you are travelling in.
109DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
HOW TO USE
THE GEARS
Press the clutch fully before shifting
the gear stick into one of the positions
shown in the diagram in fig. 2(the di-
agram is also on the gear lever knob).
IMPORTANTOnly engage the re-
verse gear when the vehicle is com-
pletely stationary. With the engine
running, wait for at least 2 seconds
with the clutch pedal pressed to avoid
damaging the gears and scratching.To engage reverse (R) from neutral:
– shift the lever to the right and back.
For version 1.4
8Vand 1.6 16V, to en-
gage reverse (R) from neutral, raise
collar A-fig. 3set under the knob and
move the lever rightwards and then
backwards at the same time.
fig. 2
F0A0103b
fig. 3
F0A0422b
You must press the
clutch fully down to
change gear properly. It is
therefore essential that there is
nothing under the pedals. Make
sure that mats are lying flat and
do not get in the way of pedals.
124IN AN EMERGENCY
13)Operate the jack and lift the ve-
hicle until the wheel to be changed is
several centimetres off the ground.
When turning the jack handle make
sure that it can be used easily and take
care not to scrape your hand against
the ground. The moving parts of the
jack (screw and joints) may also cause
injury if touched. Clean off any grease.
14)Remove the four wheel bolts are
remove the wheel.
15) Ensure that the housings for the
wheel bolts on the spare wheel are
clean and free from dirt which could
cause the wheel bolts to come loose.
16)Fit the spare wheel making the
holes A-fig. 10coincide with the re-
spective centring pins B.17)Where relevant, take small
wheel cup and fasten the four fasten-
ing screws.
18)Turn the jack handle to lower
the vehicle and remove the jack.
19)Fasten bolts completely, work-
ing in a criss-cross fashion as shown in
fig. 11.
20)To versions with large wheel
cup, make symbol “fig. 12coincide
with the inflation valve. Fasten the four
bolts are shown in 19).
A
B
fig. 9
F0A0110b
AA
B
fig. 10
F0A0111b
When you have finished
1)Arrange the wheel you have re-
placed in the specific housing under the
floor bed and secure the safety wire A-
fig. 14ainto clip B.
2)Hook the top of support bracket
C-fig. 15to the anchoring ring Dand
tighten the support locking bolt fig. 6.
3
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1
fig. 11
F0A0112b
fig. 12
F0A0712b
Modifications or repairs
to the fuel system that
are not carried out prop-
erly or do not take the system
technical specifications into ac-
count can cause malfunctions
leading to the risk of fire. FUEL SUPPLY/IGNITION
Petrol versions
Electronic Multipoint sequential
phased injection integrated with igni-
tion, returnless system.FUEL FEED/IGNITION
Multijet versions
“Common Rail” electronic control
direct injection, turbo and intercool-
er.
SPARK PLUGS
The cleanness and soundness of the
spark plugs are very important for
keeping the engine efficient and pol-
luting emissions down.
The appearance of the spark plug, if
examined by an expert eyes, is a good
way of pinpointing a problem even if it
has nothing to do with the ignition sys-
tem. Therefore, if the engine has prob-
lems, it is important to have the spark
plugs checked at a Fiat Dealership.
The spark plugs must be
changed at the times
specified in the service
schedule. Only use the type of
plugs indicated. If the heat ratio
is less than required or the life
specified is not guaranteed, prob-
lems can arise.
181TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS