2008 FIAT DOBLO Reverse

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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71GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
IMPORTANTDo not position on
the tilting shelf objects heavier than 3
kg: for safety purposes the shelf is re-
leased from its housing when submit-
ted to excessive loads.
Resetting the shelf
(after releasing)
Proceed as follows:
– fit the shelf B-fig. 101bso that the
support fixed pin Ais fitted inside the
shelf left rail;
– turn the shelf Buntil the lower
edge is touching the support Amobile
pin C;
– press slightly in arrow direction to
set the shelf Bin the position of use.
Pin Cis inside the shelf right rail. SUN VISORS fig. 101
The sun visors Aare positioned to
the sides of the rear-view mirror.
They can swing up and down, as
shown. A ticket pocket can be found
on the back of the sunvisor driver's
side. A courtesy mirror is applied to
the back of the sun visors.
TILTING SHELF (for passengers
transport versions, where
provided)
Behind the front passenger seatback,
it is available (on certain versions) a
tilting shelf A-fig. 101a.
To position it horizontally, pull it to-
wards the direction shown by the ar-
rows; reverse this operation to repo-
sition it.
fig. 100
F0A0506b
A
fig. 101
F0A0507b
fig. 101b
F0A0911b
Never travel with the
shelf tilted. The shelf or
the objects on it can
cause injuries in the event of a
crash.
fig. 101a
F0A0910b
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83GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Always check that seats
are anchored to the floor
before securing the seat
backs. It is absolutely forbidden
to use the third row seat
for transporting loads
when the seat back is tilted. Load
could be projected forward
against the seat back of the sec-
ond row seats thus causing in-
juries to passengers fig. 127a.To re-position the seat:
– seat back anchoring levers, both
right and left B-fig. 127must be at 1
(released); otherwise move both
levers to position 1;
– raise first the seat back (without se-
curing it) then secure the entire seat
to the floor anchorings and then se-
cure the seat back.To remove the seat in order to in-
crease the boot space, tilt the seat and
remove the tool bag (keep it on the
vehicle) then use lever D-fig. 128to
release catches.
Reverse the above operations for re-
fitting.
To increase the boot space you can
also tilt the second rear row as fol-
lows:
– tilt side seats (as described in para-
graph “access to the third row rear
seats”);
fig. 128
F0A0405b
fig. 127a
F0A0434b
fig. 129
F0A0411b
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101GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
– becomes continuous when the dis-
tance between the vehicle and the ob-
stacle is less that 30 cm and stops im-
mediately if the distance raises;
– is constant if the distance is unvar-
ied.
IMPORTANTIn the event of a
parking sensor system failure, you will
hear an alarm signal when you engage
reverse gear.
The sensors are shaped to fit into the
bumpers and optimise scanning angles.
fig. 149
F0A0723b
PARKING SENSORS
(where provided)
Parking sensors are located in the
rear bumper to detect and inform the
driver (through an intermittent
acoustic signal) about the presence of
obstacles behind the vehicle.
ACTIVATION
Sensors will activate automatically
when engaging reverse gear.
The frequency of the acoustic alarm
will increase as the distance between
the vehicle and the obstacle decreas-
es.
BUZZER WARNINGS
When the reverse gear is engaged an
intermittent acoustic signal is auto-
matically activated (short beep to sig-
nal system activation).
The acoustic signal frequency:
– becomes louder as the reduction
of distance between the vehicle and
the obstacle decreases;Detection distances:
Central ray ................................130 cm
Corner action range ................ 60 cm
Min/max range ................... 25/180 cm
If several sensors signal an obstacle,
the control unit checks and indicates
the closest one.
The system will automatically cut out
also when reverse gear is engaged af-
ter a distance of 50 or after exceeding
the speed of 30 km/h.
For proper operation,
the parking sensors shall
always be clean from
mud, dirt, snow or ice. Therefore
keep the rear bumpers clean to
prevent irregular operation of
the parking sensors.
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108DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
IMPORTANTAfter a taxing drive
you should allow the engine to “catch
its breath” before turning it off by let-
ting it idle to allow the temperature in
the engine compartment to fall.
PARKING
Switch off the engine, pull up the
handbrake and engage a gear (1st gear
or reverse, according to whether the
vehicle is facing up or downhill) and
leave the wheels turned. If the vehi-
cle is left on a steep slope, wedges or
a rock should be used to lock the
wheels.
Do not leave the ignition key at
MARto prevent draining the battery.
Always remove the key when you
leave the vehicle.HANDBRAKE
The handbrake lever is located be-
tween the two front seats.
Pull the handbrake lever upwards un-
til the vehicle cannot be moved. Four
or five clicks are generally enough
when the vehicle is on level ground
while nine or ten may be required if
the vehicle is on a steep slope or laden.
IMPORTANTIf this is not the
case, take the vehicle to a Fiat Deal-
ership to have the handbrake adjust-
ed.
Instrument panel warning light x
will come on when the handbrake
lever is pulled up and the ignition key
is at MAR.
To release the handbrake:
1)Slightly lift the handbrake and
press release button A-fig.1.
2)Keep the button pressed in and
lower the lever. Warning light xwill
go out.
3)Press the brake pedal when car-
rying out this operation to prevent the
vehicle moving accidentally. STOPPING THE ENGINE
Turn the key to STOPwhile the
engine is idling.
A quick burst on the ac-
celerator before turning
off the engine serves ab-
solutely no practical purpose and
wastes fuel.
Never leave children un-
supervised in the vehicle.
A
fig. 1
F0A0034b
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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.
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122IN AN EMERGENCY
To change a wheel proceed as
follows:
1)Stop the vehicle in a position that
is not dangerous for oncoming traffic
where you can change the wheel safe-
ly. The ground should be flat and ad-
equately firm. Do not lubricate the bolt
threads before fitting
them back: they could
come loose.
Fasten the wheel cap correctly
to prevent the wheel from com-
ing free in motion.
Never tamper with the inflation
valve.
Never place tools between the
rim and tyre.
Check the tyre and spare wheel
pressure regularly. The tyre in-
flation pressure is shown in sec-
tion “Technical specifications”.
CHANGING A WHEEL
Please note:
– The jack weighs 1.85 kg
– The jack requires no adjustments
– The jack cannot be repaired. If it
breaks it must be replaced with a new
jack
– No tool with the exception of the
handle can be fitted on the jack.2)Turn the engine off and pull up the
handbrake.
3Engage first or reverse gear.
4)Either move the left-hand front
seat back forwards (Fiat Doblò Car-
go versions) lifting lever A-fig. 2and
take the tool bag shown in fig. 3or lift
the rear seat (for Fiat Doblò Passen-
ger Transport versions) with lever B-
fig. 4and take the bag shown in fig.
5. Take the bag to the wheel to be re-
placed.
5)Take the wheel removal wrench.
A
fig. 2
F0A0040b
fig. 3
F0A0094b
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168VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
Avoid overloading your vehicle: this
can seriously damage wheels and tyres.
If you get a flat tyre, stop immediately
and change it so as not to damage the
tyre, the wheel, the suspension and
the steering.
Tyres age even if they are not used
very much. Cracking of the tread rub-
ber and the side walls are a sign of this
ageing. In any case, if the tyres have
been fitted for more than six years
they should be examined by an expert
who can judge whether they are still
fit for use. Remember to check the
spare tyre particularly carefully too.
If a replacement is necessary, always
use new tyres and avoid using ones the
origin of which you are not certain
about.
The Fiat Doblò fits tubeless tyres.
Under no circumstances use an inner
tube with these tyres.If you replace a tyre it is a good idea
to change the inflation valve, too.
To ensure the front and rear tyres all
wear evenly, you are advised to change
the tyres over every 10-15 thousand
kilometres keeping them on the same
side of the vehicle so as not to reverse
the direction of rotation.
Do not change the tyres
over in criss-cross fashion
by moving a tyre from the
left hand side of the vehicle to the
right and vice versa.RUBBER TUBING
Follow the “Service Schedule” to the
letter as concerns braking and fuel line
rubber tubing. Ozone, high tempera-
tures and long absence of fluid in the
system can in fact cause the hardening
and cracking of the pipes with possi-
ble loss of fluid. A careful check is
therefore essential.
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