2008 FIAT DOBLO Windows

59GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
-all the air is conveyed to the wind-
screen and front side windows for
demisting and defrosting.
The distribution levels are graphical-
ly illustrated in the following figures.
fig. 73
F0A0704b
fig. 75
F0A0705b
fig. 74
F0A0707b
fig. 77
F0A0706b
fig. 76
F0A0708b
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60GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Heating
1)Air temperature knob C: point-
er in the red sector.
2)Fan knob A: pointer at the re-
quired speed.
3)Air distribution knob D: pointer
at
≤to warm the feet and demist the
windscreen at the same time;
µto convey air to the feet and cool-
er air to the central vents and
dashboard vents;
wfor fast heating.
Fast heating
1)Close the vents on the dashboard.
2)Air temperature knob A: point-
er at -in the red sector.
3)Fan knob Aat fourth speed,
pointer at 4-.
4)Air temperature knob D: point-
er at w.To prevent misting up:
IMPORTANTIf the outside air is
very damp, if it is raining and/or if there
is a considerable difference between
temperature inside and outside the ve-
hicle, prevent the windows from
misting up as follows:
– slider Bat Y;
– air temperature knob C: pointer at
-in the red sector;
– fan knob Aat second speed or
faster, pointer at 2;
– air distribution knob D: pointer at
-; switch to ≤if the windows start
misting up.
If the vehicle has a climate control
system, you are recommended to ad-
just the controls as described above
and press button A-fig. 78to speed
up the demisting process. Demisting and defrosting the
windscreen and the front side
windows
This function - called max-def- is
obtained by turning the control point-
ers to the orange symbols, specifical-
ly:
1)Air temperature knob A: point-
er at -in the red sector.
2)Fan knob B
: pointer at top speed
4-.
3)Air distribution knob D: pointer
at -.
4)Slider Bat Y.
After demisting and/or defrosting,
operate the controls to restore the
required comfort.
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61GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Demisting and defrosting the
rear window/s
Press button (. The electric mirror
demisting device also comes on.
Warning light 1on the instrument
panel will turn on.
You are advised to switch the button
off as soon as the rear window is clear.
Ventilation
1)Centre and side vents: complete-
ly open.
2)Air temperature knob C: point-
er in the blue sector.
3)Slider Bat Y.
4)Fan knob A: pointer at the re-
quired speed.
5)Air distribution knob D: pointer
at ¥.Recirculation
With the slider Bat Tthe inter-
nal air is recirculated.
IMPORTANTThis function is par-
ticularly useful when the outside air
is heavily polluted (in a traffic jam, tun-
nel, etc.) and when running on dusty
roads. You are advised against using
this function for long periods, howev-
er, especially if there are a lot of peo-
ple in the vehicle or on cold or rainy
days since the windows could mist up
effecting visibility and driving.MANUAL CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
(where provided)
The climate control system is ad-
justed manually.
CONTROLS fig. 78
A - Knob for operating the fan and
switching the climate control system
on and off.
The climate control system can on-
ly be switched on when the pointer on
this knob is at speed 1, 2, 3or 4 -,
the led on the knob will light up when
the system is on.
BCAD
fig. 78
F0A0047b
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62GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Maximum cooling
1) Air temperature knob C: point-
er in the blue sector.
2)Fan knob Aat fourth speed,
pointer at 4-.
3)Slider B: at T.
4)Air distribution knob D: pointer
at ¥.
5)Climate control system: press
knob C-fig. 78.
To moderate the cooling effect: po-
sition slider Bat Y, increase the
temperature and reduce the fan speed. Consequently, the climate control
system cannot be switched on when
the pointer is at 0p.
B- Recirculation slider, to cut out
outside air.
IMPORTANTThis function is par-
ticularly useful when the outside air
is heavily polluted (in a traffic jam, tun-
nel, etc.) and when running on dusty
roads. You are advised against using
this function for long periods, howev-
er, especially if there are a lot of peo-
ple in the vehicle or on cold or rainy
days since the windows could mist up
effecting visibility and driving.
C- Air temperature knob (warm/cool
air mixer).
D- Air distribution knob.CLIMATIC COMFORT
See previous chapter for air distrib-
ution and heating/ventilation functions.
IMPORTANTThe manual climate
control system is very useful for
speeding up the demising process be-
cause it dries the air. Simply adjust the
controls for the demisting function
(see previous section) and switch the
manual climate control system on by
pressing knob A-fig. 78. The system uses refrig-
erating fluid R134a which
will not pollute the envi-
ronment if it accidentally leaks.
Under no circumstances should
fluid R12 be used as this is in-
compatible with the system’s
component parts.
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72GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
REAR SIDE WINDOWS
The windows open outwards.
1)Move the lever as shown in fig.
103.
2)Push the lever outwards to open
the window completely.
3)Push the lever back until it clicks.
To close the windows, pull the lever
the opposite direction until it clicks.WING WINDOW
IMPORTANTOpen and close the
wing window only when the vehicle
is stationary.
The Fiat Doblò may fit a handy wing
window on the roof on the back of the
load compartment to carry long ob-
jects.
Opening the wing window
To open the wing window, pull lever
A-fig. 104downwards in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
Put your hand in handle B-fig. 105
and lead the wing window while it
opens.
fig. 103
F0A0067b
A
fig. 104
F0A0069b
fig. 102
F0A0408b
SIDE SLIDING WINDOW
(longitudinal sliding)
The windows slide open.
1)Keep pressed button A-fig. 102
to release the sliding window.
2)Push the window in the direction
of the arrow (1), to open as required.
3)To close, pull the sliding window
in the direction of the arrow (2) until
you hear it click.
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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
F0A0074b
fig. 109a
F0A0510b
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
F0A0514b
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
F0A0072b
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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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118DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
The following precautions should be
taken if the vehicle will not be used for
several months:
– Park the vehicle in covered, dry and
if possible well-ventilated premises.
– Engage a gear.
– Make sure the handbrake is not en-
gaged.
– Remove the cables from the bat-
tery terminals (first remove the cable
to the negative terminal), and check
the battery charge. If the vehicle is to
be stored for long periods the charge
of the battery should be checked
every month and recharged if it falls
below 12.5V.IMPORTANT Where relevant,
switch off the electronic alarm with the
remote control.
– Clean and protect the painted parts
using protective wax.
– Clean and protect the shiny metal
parts using special compounds readi-
ly available.
– Sprinkle talcum powder on the
rubber windscreen and rear window
wiper blades and lift them off the glass.
– Slightly open the windows.– Cover the vehicle with a cloth or
perforated plastic sheet. Do not use
sheets of non-perforated plastic as
they do not allow moisture on the ve-
hicle body to evaporate.
– Inflate the tyres to 0.5 bar above
the normal specified pressure and
check it at intervals.
– Do not drain the engine cooling
system.
VEHICLE STORAGE
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