2008 FIAT DOBLO handbrake

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VERY IMPORTANT!
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REFUELLING
Petrol engines:only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 95.
Diesel engines: refuel diesel engine vehicles with diesel fuel for motor vehicles meeting EN590 European Spec-
ifications only.
The use of other products or mixtures may irreparably damage the engine with invalidation of the warranty due
to the damage caused.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Make sure that the handbrake is up. Put the gearbox in neutral. Press the clutch pedal fully without pressing
the accelerator. At this point:
petrol engines: turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine starts.
diesel engines:turn the ignition key to MARand wait for the warning lights ¢(Y) and mto go off; turn
the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperature during operation, Do not park the vehicle on grass, dry
leaves, pine needles or other flammable material: fire hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The vehicle is equipped with a system for continuously monitoring emissions control system components to
ensure environmental-friendlier running.
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20GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Never remove the igni-
tion key while the vehicle
is moving. The steering
wheel would automatically lock
as soon as you try to turn it. This
also applies when the vehicle is
being towed.
It is absolutely forbidden
to carry out whatever af-
ter-market operation in-
volving steering system or steer-
ing column modifications (e.g.: in-
stallation of anti-theft device)
that could badly affect perfor-
mance and safety, cause the lapse
of warranty and also result in
non-compliance of the vehicle
with homologation require-
ments.
IGNITION DEVICE
The key can be turned to 4 different
positions fig. 26:
– STOP:engine off, key can be re-
moved, steering column locked. Some
electrical devices can be worked (e.g.
sound system, electric window
winders).
– MAR: drive position. All electrical
devices can be used.
– AVV: engine ignition.
– PARK:engine off, parking lights
on, steering column locked. Press but-
ton Aand turn the key to PARK.
A
fig. 26
F0A0018b
If the ignition device is
tampered with (e.g.: at-
tempted theft), have it
checked over by a Fiat Dealership
as soon as possible.
When you get out of the
vehicle, always remove
the ignition key. This will
prevent anyone from accidental-
ly working the controls. Remem-
ber to apply the handbrake and,
if the vehicle is faced down on a
steep slope engage the first gear.
If it is facing up, engage the re-
verse gear. Never leave unsuper-
vised children in the vehicle.
STEERING COLUMN LOCK
To engage the lock: remove the
ignition key at STOPor PARKand
turn the steering wheel until it locks.
To release the lock: rock the
steering wheel slightly as you turn the
ignition key to MAR.
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26GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING LIGHT TEST
fig. 40
The following warning lights are test-
ed:
– handbrake on/low brake fluid lev-
el;
– ABS and EBD system (where pro-
vided);
This tests are carried out automati-
cally when turning the ignition key to
MARand during normal operation
when a fault is found. At the end of the
initial check, the display will show fail-
ures, if any (through one or more
warning lights) by the wording “LEd
Error” flashing for about 10 seconds.DIGITAL DISPLAY
“STANDARD” SCREEN fig. 38
The standard screen shows the fol-
lowing indications:
A- Headlight aiming position display
(with dipped beam headlights on).
B- Clock (always displayed, also with
key removed and front doors closed).
C- Odometer (km or miles cov-
ered).CONTROL BUTTONS fig. 39
A- Clock.
CLOCK fig. 39
To adjust the clock press button A.
The clock will advance by one unit
each time the button is pressed. Press
the button and hold it down for a few
seconds to rapidly advance the time
automatically. When the clock draws
near to the correct time, release the
button and complete the regulation
manually.
fig. 39
F0A0229b
fig. 40
F0A0503b
fig. 38
F0A0502b
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27GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY
STANDARD SCREEN fig. 41
The standard screen shows the fol-
lowing indications:
A- Headlight aiming position display
(with dipped beam headlights on).
B- Clock.
C- Odometer (km or miles cov-
ered).
Note With ignition key removed,
when opening one of the front doors
the display comes on showing the
clock and km/mi covered for a few
seconds.CLOCK fig. 42
To adjust the clock press button A
to increase minutes and button Bto
decrease minutes. The clock will ad-
vance by one unit each time the but-
ton is pressed. Press the button and
hold it down for a few seconds to
rapidly advance the time automatical-
ly. When the clock draws near to the
correct time, release the button and
complete the regulation manually.WARNING LIGHT TEST
fig. 43
The following warning lights are test-
ed:
– handbrake on/low brake fluid lev-
el;
– ABS and EBD system (where pro-
vided);
This tests are carried out automati-
cally when turning the ignition key to
MARand during normal operation
when a fault is found. At the end of the
initial check, the display will show fail-
ures, if any (through one or more
warning lights) by the wording LEd Err
flashing for about 10 seconds.
fig. 41
F0A0331b
fig. 42
F0A0340b
fig. 43
F0A0333b
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39GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
GENERAL INFORMATION
Turning on of warning light is ac-
companied by specific message and/or
by buzzer sound where provided by
instrument panel. These indications
are concise and cautionaryand
shall not be considered as exhaustive
and/or as an alternative to the speci-
fications contained in this Owner
Handbook which shall always be read
through carefully and thoroughly. In
case of failure indication always re-
fer to the specifications contained
in this section.
IMPORTANTFailure indications
displayed are divided into two cate-
gories: very serious and less seri-
ousfailures.
Very seriousfailures are indicated
by a warning “cycle” repeated until fail-
ure is eliminated.
Less seriousfailures are indicated
by a limited warning “cycle”.
The warning cycle of both failure cat-
egories can be stopped by pressing
button MODE. The instrument pan-
el warning light will stay on until elim-
inating the fault.
LOW BRAKE
FLUID LEVEL (red)
HANDBRAKE ON
(red)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe
warning light turns on, but it should go
off after few seconds.
Low brake fluid level
The warning light turns on when the
level of the brake fluid in the reservoir
falls below the minimum level, due to
possible leak in the circuit.
x
On certain versions the dedicated
message is displayed.
If the warning light
x
turns on when travelling
(on certain versions to-
gether with the message on the
display) stop the vehicle immedi-
ately and contact Fiat Dealership.
Handbrake on
The warning light turns on when the
handbrake is on.
On certain versions, if the vehicle is
moving the buzzer will also sound.
IMPORTANTIf the warning light
turns on when travelling, check that
the handbrake is not engaged.
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56GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
A
B
fig. 67
F0A0178b
Manual adjustment from the
inside fig. 66
Turn knob Afrom inside the vehicle.
A
2
1
fig. 66
F0A0042b
If the mirror makes it
difficult to get through
narrow gaps, fold it from
position 1 to position 2.
Electrical adjustment fig. 67
This operation is only possible with
ignition key at MAR.
Press switch Ain the four directions
to adjust the mirror as required.
Use switch Bto select the mirror
(left-hand or right-hand) you want to
adjust.
You should adjust the mirrors when
the vehicle is stationary and with the
handbrake engaged.
The electrical mirror demisting device
will be switched on automatically with
the heated rear window. DOOR MIRRORS
Manual adjustment from the
outside fig. 65
Open the window and move mirror
A directly with your hands.
A
1
2
fig. 65
F0A0041b
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87GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
LOADING RAMPS
Loading ramps are available at Lin-
eaccessori Fiat.
Never move the vehicle
with ramps extracted.
Before restarting the ve-
hicle always check that ramps are
properly secured into their hous-
ings.Loading with ramps
shall be only carried out
with the vehicle station-
ary and handbrake engaged.
fig. 137
F0A0221b
To use the rear ramp fig. 137,
strictly follow the instructions shown
on the plate applied on the left side
of the boot.IMPORTANTMax. rear ramp car-
rying capacity is 250 kg.
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106DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE
STARTING3)Press the clutch pedal fully down,
without pressing the accelerator.
4) Turn the ignition key to AVV
and let it go the moment the engine
starts.
If the engine does not start at the
first attempt, return the ignition key
to STOPbefore trying to start the
engine again.
If the warning lights ¢(Y) and U
stay on when the ignition key is at
MAR, turn the key to STOPand
then to MARagain; if the warning light
stays on, try with the other keys pro-
vided.
If you are still unable to start the en-
gine, perform the emergency start-up
procedure (see section “In an emer-
gency”) and go to a Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANTNever leave the ig-
nition key at MARwhen the engine is
off.HOW TO START DIESEL
VERSIONS
1) Ensure that the handbrake is up.
2)Put the gear lever into neutral.
3)Turn the ignition key to MAR. In-
strument panel warning lights U, m
and ¢(Y) will come on.
4)Wait for warning lights Uand ¢
(Y) to turn off.
5) Wait for the instrument panel
warning light mto go out. The hot-
ter the engine is, the quicker this will
happen.
6)Press the clutch pedal down to
the floor without touching the accel-
erator.
7) Turn the key to AVVimmedi-
ately after the mwarning light goes
out. If you wait to long, you will lose
the benefit of the work done by the
glow plugs.
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It is dangerous to let the
engine run in a garage or
other closed area. The
engine consumes oxygen and
gives off carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide and other poisonous
fumes.
Do not touch the high
voltage cables (spark plug
leads) when the engine is
running.
STARTING PROCEDURE FOR
PETROL VERSIONS
1) Ensure that the handbrake is up.
2)Put the gear lever into neutral.
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