2008 FIAT DOBLO Owners Manual

Once you have released
the lever, check that the
seat is firmly locked in the
runners by trying to move it back
and forth. Failure to lock the seat
in place could result in the seat
moving suddenly and dangerous-
ly.
Adjusting the reclining seat
back
Lift lever E-fig. 50
and, slightly de-
taching the back from the backrest, ac-
company the movement of the backrest
until it is in the desired position.
48GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
INDIVIDUAL
SETTINGS
DRIVER’S SEAT
Only make adjustments
when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Moving the seat backwards or
forwards
Lift the lever A-fig. 50and push the
seat forwards or backwards. You are
in the correct position for driving when
your hands are resting on the steering
wheel rim and your arms are slightly
bent.
fig. 50
F0A0258b
MAIN BEAMS (blue)
The warning light turns on
when the main beams are
turned on.
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ICE
ON THE ROAD
(versions with reconfigurable
multifunction display)
This indication starts flashing when
the outside temperature reaches or
falls below 3°C to warn the driver of
the possible presence of ice on the
road.
The display will show the dedicated
message.
LIMITED RANGE
(versions with reconfigurable
multifunction display)
The display will show the dedicated
message to warn the driver that the
cruising range is less than 50 km.
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49GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Electrically heated driver’s seat
fig. 50
Press button Bto switch the seat
heating on and off.
The LED on the button will light up
when the function is on.
Height adjustment
Move lever C-fig. 50upwards to
raise the front seat section and move
lever Dupwards to raise the rear seat
section. Move the levers downwards to
lower the seat.
IMPORTANTThe seat shall not
be occupied when raising, whereas
you must be seated when lowering it.FIXED PASSENGER SEAT
Adjusting the reclining seat back
Lift lever A-fig. 52.
A
fig. 52
F0A0197b
Only make adjustments
when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Driver’s seat with armrest and
adjustable lumbar support
fig. 51
The armrest can be lifted or lowered
F.
The lumbar support can be adjusted
to better support you back. Turn knob
Gto adjust.
fig. 51
F0A0259b
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50GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Once you have released
the lever, check that the
seat is firmly locked in the
runners by trying to move it back
and forth. Failure to lock the seat
in place could result in the seat
moving suddenly and dangerous-
ly.
FOLDING FRONT
PASSENGER SEAT
Folding the seat back
Lift lever A-fig. 54to fold the seat
back and obtain a tabletop.Tipping the seat
To tip the seat and make more space
in the passenger compartment pro-
ceed as follows:
– tip the seat as described previous-
ly;
– use lever B-fig. 55to tip the whole
seat forward;
– lock the seat using the special rod
A-fig. 56and fitting it into slot Bon
the seat.
To return the seat to normal posi-
tion, release rod Aand then raise the
seat.
IMPORTANTWhen folded, the
seat shall be anchored by the proper
rod ‘to prevent its violent returning
to original position when accelerating.
fig. 54
F0A0250b
SLIDING PASSENGER SEAT
Adjusting the reclining seat
back
Lift lever A-fig. 52.
Moving the seat backwards or
forwards
Lift lever B-fig. 53and push the seat
backwards or forwards.
B
fig. 53
F0A0198b
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51GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
fig. 57
F0A0254b
Fixed partition with window
Certain Fiat Doblò Cargo panelled
versions fit a fixed panel with central
window through which stability of the
load in the compartment can be
checked.
Driver’s protection ladder
Certain Fiat Doblò Cargo versions fit
a fixed ladder for protecting the dri-
ver if the load in the compartment is
unstable.
Double ladder
Certain Fiat Doblò Cargo versions fit
a split ladder for protecting the driving
if the load in the compartment is un-
stable and allows to extend loading
space on passenger side.Fastening the ladder: Tip the seat
as described previously, release the
ladder C-fig. 57 from its housing us-
ing lever Eand fasten it to handle D-
fig. 58on the seat. Make sure it is fas-
tened well.
IMPORTANT When folded, the
seat shall be anchored to the ladder to
prevent its violent returning to the
original position when accelerating. PARTITIONS
Fixed panel partition
Certain Fiat Doblò Cargo panelled
versions fit a fully panelled partition.
fig. 56
F0A0252b
fig. 55
F0A0251b
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The ladder shall only be
tilted with the vehicle sta-
tionary and the door
open.
52GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
You cannot open the
left-hand sliding side door
while refuelling when the
flap is open (see “At the filling
station” in this section).
Versions with two sliding side
doors
Open either of the two sliding side
doors to access the rear seats. ACCESSING
THE REAR SEATS
Versions with one sliding side
door (on passenger side)
From passenger’s side: open the
sliding side door.
From driver’s side:pull handle F-
fig. 59aupwards to tip the seat back.
Once you have let go of the lever,
check that the seat is firmly locked in
the runners by trying to move it back
and forth.In the event of an emer-
gency, you can get out of
the rear seats from the
driver’s side by tilting the driver’s
seat.
EC
D
fig. 58
F0A0187bD
D
E
fig. 59
F0A0199b
Releasing the ladder: press but-
ton E-fig. 59to release the ladder
from the handle D. Reposition the lad-
der in its original position. Tip the seat
by lowering the cushion and lifting the
seat back. Make sure that the seat is
locked.
fig. 59a
F0A0600b
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53GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
7-seat versions
To access the third row:
– open the side sliding door;
– lower the head restraints (if set in
the normal position of use) (see para-
graph “Head restraints”);
– release lever A-fig. 59band fold
the seat forward onto the cushion;
– raise the whole cushion fig. 59c.
To get out of the vehicle, reverse the
above operations and make sure head
restraints are lowered.
fig. 59b
F0A0403b
fig. 59c
F0A0404b
IMPORTANTIt is forbidden to
travel with the second row seats
tipped and third row seats set in nor-
mal position of use. More particularly,
if the central seat of the second row
is tipped and that of the third row is
set in normal position of use, a buzzer
will sound to indicate the wrong seat
position.
It is absolutely forbidden
to travel with the second
row seats tipped and pas-
sengers seated on the third row
seats (as specified on the seat la-
bel).TAILGATE EMERGENCY
OPENING
On versions with front seats that do
not fold over, there is an opening de-
vice inside the tailgate to allow the oc-
cupants to evacuate the rear seats in an
emergency. To unlock the tailage, op-
erate device Aillustrated in the fig. 60
from inside the load compartment.
fig. 60
F0A0900b
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54GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Rear seats, 7-seat versions
Head restraints for rear seats are mo-
bile fig. 62a. To use head restraints,
raise them from non-use position (1)
to use position (2). To set them back
to “non-use position” (1), press the
outer button A-fig. 62band push
down the head restraint. Rear head re-
straints can be removed; to remove
them: press buttons Aand Band then
raise them to complete removal.
fig. 62a
F0A0414b
A
fig. 62
F0A0038b
To adjust, move the head restraint
upwards or downwards until it clicks.
Make sure it is properly locked in
place.
Fixed head restraints cannot be re-
moved.
Rear seats, 5-seat versions
The height of the rear head (where
provided) restraints can be adjusted
fig. 62.
To remove the rear head restraints,
remove the rear window shelf (see
“Boot” in this chapter), press buttons
A-fig. 62by the side of the stands and
pull the head restraint upwards.Remember that the
head restraints should be
adjusted to support the
back of your head and not your
neck. Only if they are in this po-
sition will they be able to provide
effective protection.
fig. 61a fig. 61
F0A0037b
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Front seats
According to the version, the head
restraints can be:
– fixed fig. 61;
– adjustable in height fig. 61a.
F0A0036b
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55GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
DRIVING MIRROR
This mirror can be adjusted by
means of lever A-fig. 64
1)anti-dazzle position.
2)normal position.
The mirror is also fitted with a safe-
ty device that releases the mirror in
the event of an impact.
1
2
fig. 64
F0A0180b
The particular head restraint shape
voluntarily interferes with the passen-
ger’s back leaning on the rear seat in
order to force him/her to lift the head
restraint and use it correctly.
IMPORTANTRear passengers
shall always set head restraints to po-
sition (2) when travelling.
fig. 62b
F0A0415b
HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE
STEERING WHEEL
In certain versions, the steering
wheel can be adjusted vertically:
1)Move lever A-fig. 63 to position
1.
2)Adjust the steering wheel.
3) Take the lever back to position 2
to fasten the steering wheel.
Only make adjustments
when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
2
A
1
fig. 63
F0A0039b
Only make adjustments
when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
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