2007 FIAT DUCATO ignition

204
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE VEHICLE
IN AN
EMERGENCY
VEICHLE
MAINTENANCE
❒do not keep accessories (e.g.: sound
system, hazard lights, etc.) switched on
for a long time when the engine is not
running;
❒before performing any operation on
the electrical system, disconnect the
battery negative cable;
❒battery terminals shall always be per-
fectly tightened.
IMPORTANT A battery which is kept at
a charge of less than 50% (optical indica-
tor with dark colour without green area
in the middle) for any length of time will
be damaged by sulphation leading to a re-
duction in cranking power.
Moreover, this might lead to a higher risk
of the battery electrolyte freezing (this
may even occur at –10° C). If the vehicle
is inactive for a long period of time, refer
to “Vehicle inactivity”, in section “Correct
use of the vehicle”. USEFUL ADVICE FOR
LENGTHENING THE LIFE OF
YOUR BATTERY
To avoid draining your battery and length-
en its life, observe the following indica-
tions:
❒when you park the vehicle, ensure the
doors are closed properly. The ceiling
lights must be off;
❒turn the ceiling lights off. The vehicle
however, is provided with an auto-
matic system for switching off internal
lights;
When working on the bat-
tery or near it, always wear
the proper goggles.
WARNINGIf after buying the vehicle, you want to in-
stall electric accessories which require
permanent electric supply (alarm, etc.)
contact Fiat Dealership whose qualified
personnel, in addition to suggesting the
most suitable devices, will evaluate the
overall electric absorption, checking
whether the vehicle’s electric system is ca-
pable of withstanding the load required,
or whether it should be integrated with
a more powerful battery.
In fact, since these devices continue ab-
sorbing energy even when the ignition key
is off, they gradually run down the battery.

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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE
VEHICLE
IN AN
EMERGENCY
VEHICLE
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Fiat CODE system ............................. 7
Fix & Go (device) ................................. 163
Flashing the headlights ........................ 75
Fluids and lubricants ........................... 262
Folding top ............................................. 89
Follow me home (device) ................. 76
Front ceiling lights
– bulb replacement .......................... 176
– control .............................................. 81
Front fog lights
– bulb replacement .......................... 172
– control button ............................... 83
Fuel
– fuel cut-off switch ......................... 84
– gauge ................................................ 19
Fuel consumption ................................ 264
Fuel cut-off switch ............................... 84
Fuel filler cap ........................................ 111
Fuel gauge .............................................. 19
Fuses (replacement) ........................... 176
Gearbox
– use of the manual gearbox ......... 137
Glass/can holders ................................ 87Glove compartment/oddment
compartment ..................................... 86
Government type-approval
radio-controlled remote control ... 266
Handbrake ........................................... 136
Hazard lights ......................................... 82
Headlight washer
– control ............................................. 78
Headlights ............................................... 101
– aiming device ................................... 101
– beam adjustment ........................... 101
Head restraints
– front ................................................. 40
Heating and ventilation ...................... 47
Heating system ..................................... 47
Identification data ............................... 212
Ignition switch ...................................... 15
In an emergency .................................. 157
Instrument panel
(left hand drive version) ................. 16
Instrument panel
(right hand drive version) ............... 17
Instruments ........................................... 18
Interior fittings ..................................... 85 – control ............................................. 74
Direction indicators
– control ............................................. 75
– front bulb replacement ................. 170
– rear bulb replacement .................. 173
– side bulb replacement ................... 172
Doors ..................................................... 92
Electronic alarm .................................. 13
Engine
– identification code.......................... 214
– marking ............................................ 213
– specifications .................................. 216
Engine compartment
– washing ............................................ 209
Engine coolant gauge .......................... 19
Engine coolant level ............................ 199
Engine oil
– checking level ................................. 198
– consumption .................................. 198
– gauge ................................................ 20
– technical data................................... 262
EOBD system ....................................... 106
ESP system ............................................ 103
External lights ........................................ 74

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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE
VEHICLE
IN AN
EMERGENCY
VEHICLE
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Steering column lock .......................... 15
Steering wheel adjustment ................ 44
Storing the vehicle .............................. 144
Sun visors .............................................. 88
Supplementary heater ......................... 55
Suspensions ........................................... 218
Symbols .................................................. 7
Technical specifications ..................... 211
Third brake light .................................. 175
Tips on loading ...................................... 137
Top speeds ............................................ 229
Towing a trailer
– tow hitch installation .................... 140
Towing the vehicle .............................. 186
Transmission ........................................ 217
Tyre pressure ....................................... 222
Tyres
– changing ........................................... 159
– snow tyres ...................................... 143
– standard ........................................... 221
– understanding tyre marking......... 219
Under-seat basket .............................. 41
Using the manual gearbox ................. 137
Vehicle inactivity.................................. 144
Vehicle maintenance ............................ 189
– heavy-duty ........................................ 195
– routine maintenance...................... 195
– scheduled service .......................... 190
– Service Schedule .................... 191-193
Ventilation ............................................. 47
Warning lights and messages........... 145
Weights ................................................. 230
Wheel geometry................................... 219
Wheel replacement ............................ 159
Wheels
– changing ........................................... 159
Window washing .................................. 77
Windows (cleaning) ............................. 209
Windscreen washer
– control ............................................. 77
– fluid level ......................................... 200
Windscreen wipers
– blades ............................................... 207
– control ............................................. 77
– nozzles ............................................. 207
Windscreen/rear window/
headlight washer fluid level ............. 200
Writing/reading desk ........................... 88 – pretensioners .......................... 100-116
– use ............................................... 98-114
Seats
– adjustment ....................................... 37
– cleaning ............................................ 210
S.B.R. system.......................................... 115
Self-standing supplementary heater.... 66
Side sliding door ................................... 95
Side/taillights
– control ............................................. 74
– front bulb replacement ................. 170
– rear bulb replacement .................. 173
– changing side bulb .......................... 175
Sliding side window .............................. 95
Smart washing ...................................... 77
Snow chains .......................................... 143
Sound system ....................................... 108
Starting the engine ............................... 134
– bump starting ................................. 159
– diesel engines ................................. 134
– emergency start-up ...................... 158
– ignition switch ................................ 15
– jump starting .................................. 158
– stopping the engine ...................... 135
– warming up the engine ................ 135