2008 FIAT DOBLO ignition

68GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
CONTROLS
HAZARD LIGHTS fig. 92
They turn on by pressing switch A,
regardless of the position of the igni-
tion key.
When the lights are on, the switch
and the instrument panel warning light
FDor Rand Ewill flash.
Press the switch again to turn the
lights off.CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 93
The buttons are located between
the central air vents.
The controls can only be operated
when the ignition key is at MAR.
A- Front foglight button.
B- Rear foglight button.
C- Heated rear window on/off but-
ton. IMPORTANTThe dipped beam
headlights will automatically be
switched off when the main beam
headlights are switched on if the front
fog lights are on.
The dipped beam headlights and/or
the front foglights (if fitted) must be on
to switch rear foglights on.
The rear fog lights are switched off
either by pressing C or switching on
the main beam headlights or turning
the ignition key to STOP. You will
need to switch the rear foglights back
on, if required, when the dipped beam
headlights and/or front foglights are
switched on or when the engine is
started again.
A
fig. 92
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The use of hazard lights
is governed by the High-
way Code of the country
you are in. Keep to the rules.
BA
fig. 93
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69GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH
This safety switch is located under
the dashboard on the right-hand side
and can be reached through the slot
as shown in fig. 94, It comes into op-
eration in the case of an accident to
block the supply of fuel thereby stop-
ping the engine.Press button Ato reactivate the fu-
el supply system if you cannot see any
fuel leaks and the vehicle is in a fit state
to continue its journey.
Remember to turn the ignition key
to STOPto avoid running the battery
down.
INTERIOR
EQUIPMENT
GLOVEBOX fig. 95
Operate handle Aas shown by the
arrow to open the compartment.MAGNETIC CARD POCKET -
TICKET POCKET fig. 96
(where provided)
Slots for keeping magnetic cards
(telephone cards, etc.) or coins can be
found on the central tunnel.
fig. 94
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If, after a crash, you
smell fuel or see leaks
from the fuel system, do
not reset the switch to avoid fire
risk.
A
fig. 95
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fig. 96
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70GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
ASHTRAY fig. 99
Pull flap Atowards yourself. Remove
the ashtray Bby pulling it upwards for
emptying it.
Non smokers can remove the ash-
tray and use it as additional oddment
compartment.
ODDMENT SHELF fig. 100
The shelf is fitted over the sunvisors.
It was designed to easily house light-
weight objects (e.g. documents, road
maps, etc.).
IMPORTANTThe shelf was de-
signed for loads not exceeding 3 kg on
each side. Consequently, do not arrange
objects exceeding these weights. Do
not use the points shown as grips fig.
100. Use the specific side handles.
B
A
fig. 99
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POWER SOCKET
(where provided)
The vehicle is fitted with a power
socket A-fig. 98set on the dashboard
(on the left of the gearbox) that only
works with ignition key at MAR. Do
not use current sockets for accessories
with power over 180 W (max. intake
15 A).
A
fig. 97
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Do not use the sockets
for accessories with pow-
er over the max. specified
one.
U-
MAX
180
WA
fig. 98
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Prolonged use of accessories with
high current intake could deploy the
battery, even preventing the engine
from starting.
CIGAR LIGHTER fig. 97
With ignition key at MAR: press but-
ton A; after approximately 15 seconds
it will return to its initial position and
is ready for use.
IMPORTANTAlways make sure
the cigar lighter does in fact pop out
after it has been pushed in.
Important. The cigar
lighter gets very hot.
Handle with care and do
not let children use it: danger of
fire or burns.
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74GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
These operations are allowed for
two minutes after turning the ignition
key from MARto STOPor removed
only if the doors are closed.
AB
fig. 109
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fig. 109a
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Closing by hand from the inside
Front doors: close the door and
press the lever as shown in fig. 108
(LOCK).
ELECTRIC WINDOWS
According to versions, power win-
dow controls can be set on the dash-
board (in central position) fig. 109, or
on driver and passenger door panels
fig. 109a. They only work with igni-
tion key at MAR.
A- to open/close the front left-hand
window;
B- to open/close the front right-
hand window.
fig. 108
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DOORS
FRONT DOORS
Opening by hand from
the outside
Front doors: turn the key to 2-fig.
107and pull the handle.
Locking by hand from
the outside
Front doors: close the door and turn
the key to 1-fig. 107.
Opening by hand from
the inside
Front doors: pull the lever.
2
1
fig. 107
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75GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Check that it is safe to
open a door before doing
so.
Make sure that the left-
hand sliding side door is
completely closed before
refuelling (see “At the filling sta-
tion” in this chapter). You could
damage the door and the sliding
lock system which comes into
play when the fuel flap is open.
You cannot open the
left-hand sliding side door
while refuelling when the
flap is open (see “At the filling
station” in this chapter).
SIDE DOORSIn Doblò Cargo versions, the side
sliding door is fitted with a catch which
stops it when it is fully open: to release
the catch, simply push the door against
the catch and pull it forwards force-
fully.
In any case, always make sure that
the door is correctly fastened in the
door open catch.
Do not leave the vehicle
parked on a steep slope
with the sliding door
open. An involuntary knock could
release the door and make it
slide.
When leaving the vehi-
cle parked with the sliding
doors open, always check
that the door hooks are properly
fastened into the retaining device
to ensure it remains fully open.
Improper use of the
electric windows can be
dangerous. Before and
during their operation ensure
that any passengers are not at
risk from the moving glass either
by personal objects getting
caught in the mechanism or by
being injured by it directly. Al-
ways remove the ignition key
when you get out of the vehicle
to prevent the electric windows
being operated accidentally and
constituting a danger to the peo-
ple left in the vehicle.
On driver’s side there is a button A-
fig. 109for automatic operation.
Press the button for longer than one
second: the window will stop when it
reaches the end of its travel (or until
the button is pressed again).
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79GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
When using the boot,
make sure the load you
are carrying does not ex-
ceed the permitted weight (see
“Technical specifications”). Also
ensure the items in the boot are
arranged properly to prevent
them being thrown forwards and
injuring passengers should you
brake sharply. Do not travel with
the tailgate open: exhaust gas
could filter into the passenger
compartment.
If you are travelling in
areas where refuelling
can be difficult and you
want to carry a can of petrol, fol-
low the law in force. Use a ho-
mologated can and secure it ad-
equately. Even given these pre-
cautions, the risk of fire in the
event of an accident is increased.
Do not use the key as a
handle to open the tail-
gate. You could damage it.
TAILGATE
Opening/closing the tailgate
To open the tailgate from the out-
side, turn the ignition key in lock
fig. 118and pull handle Ain the di-
rection of the arrow.
The opening of the boot is made eas-
ier by the gas-filed struts on each side.
IMPORTANTFit the key well into
the lock before turning it.
You will be able to open the tailgate
with the key only if you remove the
key from the lock after turning it by 45
degrees.
To close, lower the tailgate until the
lock clicks.
CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING
SYSTEM
From the outside
With the doors closed, fit and turn
the key in one of the front door locks.IMPORTANTAdjust the height of
the dipped headlight beam when trav-
elling at night with a rather heavy load
in the boot (see “Headlights” in this
chapter).
Make sure the load does not exceed
the values shown in “Weights” para-
graph, “Technical specifications” chap-
ter for correct operation of the head-
light adjustment device.
Do not knock the tailgate
into objects on the roof
rack when you open it.
fig. 118
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88GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
To use the side ramp, fig. 138,
open the side sliding door, take han-
dle Aand take out the ramp as shown
by the arrow until locking it.
IMPORTANTMax. side ramp car-
rying capacity is 60 kg.
When you have finished, take handle
Aand refit the side ramp into its hous-
ing making it sliding as shown by the
arrow fig. 138.
fig. 138
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HEADLIGHTS
ADJUSTING THE
HEADLIGHT BEAM
The correct positioning of the head-
light beams is very important for the
comfort and safety, not only of the
person driving the vehicle but also all
other road users.
This is also covered by a specific law.
To ensure you and other drivers
have the best visibility conditions when
travelling with the headlights on, the
headlights must be set properly.
Have the headlight positioning
checked at a Fiat Dealershipand ad-
justed if necessary.SLANT COMPENSATION
The vehicle is fitted with an electri-
cal device for correcting the headlight
slant. The device can be operated with
ignition key at MARand dipped
beams on.
When the vehicle is loaded, it
“slopes” backwards. This means that
the headlight beam rises. In this case,
it is necessary to return it to the cor-
rect position.
Proceed as follows:
– hold button B-fig. 139pressed to
increase by one position (e.g.: 0➟1,
1➟2, 2➟3);
– hold button Apressed to decrease
by one position (e.g.: 3➟2, 2➟1, 1➟0).
Display Cshows the positions dur-
ing the adjustment.
0y
1∆
70
22: 1 10
7
7B
AC
fig. 139
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93GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Manual deactivation
The passenger side airbag can be de-
activated if it is absolutely necessary to
carry a child in the front passenger
seat.
Deactivation / reactivation shall be
carried out with ignition device at
STOP. Turn the specific switch fig.
142on the dashboard on passenger
side with the ignition key.IMPORTANTOperate the switch
only with engine off and ignition key
removed.
The switch fig. 142has two posi-
tions:
– Passenger front airbag on: (position
ON P): instrument panel warning
light
Foff. Do not carry children on
the front seat.
– Passenger front airbag off: (position
OFF F): instrument panel warning
light Fon. A child can be carried on
the front seat with a suitable restraint
system.
Warning light Fon the cluster
stays on permanently until the pas-
senger’s airbag is reactivated.
Deactivation of the passenger’s front
air bag does not inhibit operation of
the side air bag.SERIOUS DANGER:
With passenger’s
air bag active (ON),
never place child’s seats with the
cradle facing backwards since the
air bag activation could cause to
the child serious injuries, even
mortal. In the case of need, al-
ways deactivate the passenger’s
air bag when a child’s seat is
placed on the front seat. The
front passenger’s seat shall be ad-
justed in the most backward po-
sition to prevent any contact be-
tween child’s seat and dashboard.
Even if not compulsory by law,
you are recommended to reac-
tivate the air bag immediately as
soon as child transport is no
longer necessary.
ON OFF
PASS.
AIR BAG
fig. 142
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