2008 FIAT DUCATO wheel

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WARNING
LIGHTS AND
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INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLSDASHBOARD (LEFT HAND DRIVE VERSION) ......... 5
DASHBOARD (RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION) ...... 6
SYMBOLS ............................................................................... 7
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM.................................................. 7
THE KEYS .............................................................................. 8
ELECTRONIC ALARM........................................................ 13
IGNITION DEVICE.............................................................. 15
INSTRUMENT PANEL (LEFT HAND DRIVE VERSION) 16
INSTRUMENT PANEL (RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION) 17
INSTRUMENTS..................................................................... 18
DIGITAL DISPLAY ............................................................... 21
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ............................................ 26
TRIP COMPUTER ................................................................ 35
FRONT SEATS ..................................................................... 37
HEAD RESTRAINTS............................................................. 43
STEERING WHEEL .............................................................. 44
REARVIEW MIRRORS......................................................... 45
HEATING AND VENTILATION...................................... 47
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM .................... 51
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ............. 55
SUPPLEMENTARY HEATER ............................................. 65
SELF-STANDING SUPPLEMENTARY HEATER............ 66
SUPPLEMENTARY REAR HEATER.................................. 72SUPPLEMENTARY REAR AIR CONDITIONER........... 73
EXTERNAL LIGHTS............................................................. 74
WINDOW WASHING....................................................... 77
CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................ 79
CEILING LIGHTS ................................................................. 81
CONTROLS .......................................................................... 82
POWER SUPPLY AND FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH ...... 84
INTERIOR FITTINGS........................................................... 85
MULTIMETER......................................................................... 91
SPEED BLOCK....................................................................... 92
DOORS .................................................................................. 92
POWER WINDOWS/WINDOW WINDERS .............. 97
BONNET................................................................................. 98
ROOF RACK/SKI RACK .................................................... 100
HEADLIGHTS........................................................................ 101
ABS SYSTEM ......................................................................... 102
ESP SYSTEM .......................................................................... 103
EOBD SYSTEM ..................................................................... 106
PARKING SENSORS ........................................................... 107
SOUND SYSTEM.................................................................. 108
ACCESSORIES PURCHASED BY THE OWNER .......... 109
AT THE FILLING STATION ............................................. 110
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT............................. 112
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) ............................. 112
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A A
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H H
B B
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A A
R R
D D
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DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
DASHBOARD (LEFT HAND DRIVE VERSION)
The presence and the position of the instruments and warning lights may vary according to the vehicle version.
1.Fixed side air vents - 2.Swivel side air vents - 3.Left steering column stalk: external lights - 4.Instrument panel and warning
lights - 5.Right steering column stalk: windscreen, rear window and trip computer controls - 6.Swivel center air vents - 7.Sound
system (where provided) - 8.Oddment compartment/Front passenger air bag (where provided) - 9.Glovebox - 10.Cigar lighter/12V
outlet - 11.Heating/ventilation/climate controls - 12.Dashboard controls - 13.Gear shift lever - 14.Ignition switch - 15. Steering
wheel adjustment lever - 16.Driver’s air bag - 17.Control panel: headlights adjustment/digital display/multifunction display.
F0N0320mfig. 1

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DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
DASHBOARD (RIGHT HAND DRIVE VERSION)
The presence and the position of the instruments and warning lights may vary according to the vehicle version.
F0N0334m
1.Fixed side air vents - 2.Swivel side air vents - 3.Right steering column stalk: windscreen, rear window and trip computer con-
trols - 4.Instrument panel and warning lights - 5.Left steering column stalk: external lights - 6.Swivel center air vents - 7.Sound
system (where provided) - 8.Oddment compartment/Front passenger air bag (where provided) - 9.Glovebox - 10.Cigar lighter/12V
outlet - 11.Heating/ventilation/climate controls - 12.Dashboard controls - 13.Gear shift lever - 14. Steering wheel adjustment
lever - 15.Driver’s air bag - 16.Control panel: headlights adjustment/digital display/multifunction display - 17.Ignition switch.

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ANTI-RAISING SENSOR
The anti-raising sensor detects any ab-
normal vehicle raising/sloping, even partial
(e.g.: attempt to remove a wheel).
This sensor can detect the smallest vehi-
cle sideslip angle changes, both longitudi-
nally and transversally.
Anti-raising protection
deactivation
To deactivate the anti-raising protection
(for example when towing the vehicle with
alarm on) press button A-fig. 8a set on
the control panel; protection stays on un-
til activating the central door opening
again.
fig. 8aF0N0232m
INDICATIONS OF ATTEMPTS
TO BREAK IN
Any attempt to break in is indicated by
turning on of the dedicated warning light
Yon the instrument panel with the rel-
evant message on the display, if any (see
section “Warning lights and messages”).
HOW TO CUT OFF THE
ALARM SYSTEM
To deactivate the alarm system com-
pletely (for instance during prolonged in-
activity of the vehicle) simply lock the ve-
hicle using the emergency locking.
IMPORTANT To cut-out the alarm if re-
mote control batteries are down or the
system is failing, fit the key into the igni-
tion switch and turn it to MAR.

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IGNITION
DEVICE
The key can be turned to 4 different po-
sitions fig. 9:
❒STOP: engine off, key can be re-
moved, steering column locked. Cer-
tain electrical devices (e.g.: sound sys-
tem, central door locking…) can
work.
❒MAR: driving position. All electrical
devices are powered.
❒AVV: engine starting (unstable posi-
tion).
The ignition switch is fitted with an elec-
tronic safety system that, in the event the
engine is not started, turns back the igni-
tion key to STOPbefore repeating the
starting operation.STEERING COLUMN LOCK
Engaging
When the key is at STOP, remove the
key and turn the steering wheel until it
locks.
Disengaging
Rock the steering wheel slightly as you
turn the ignition key to MAR.
If the ignition device is tam-
pered with (e.g.: attempted
theft), have it checked over by a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
WARNING
When getting out of the ve-
hicle, always remove the key
to prevent any occupants from acci-
dentally activating the controls. Re-
member to engage the handbrake
and if the vehicle is parked on uphill
slope to engage the first gear. If the
vehicle is facing downhill, engage the
reverse gear. Never leave unsuper-
vised children in the vehicle.
WARNING
fig. 9F0N0007m
Never remove the ignition
key while the vehicle is mov-
ing. The steering wheel would auto-
matically lock as soon as you try to
turn it. This also applies when the ve-
hicle is being towed.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-
market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifica-
tions (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect per-
formance and safety, cause the lapse
of warranty and also result in non-
compliance of the vehicle with ho-
mologation requirements.
WARNING

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Fabric upholstery of your Fiat
Ducato is purpose-made to
withstand common wear re-
sulting from normal use of the
vehicle. It is however absolutely neces-
sary to prevent hard and/or prolonged
scratching/scraping caused by clothing
accessories like metallic buckles, studs,
“Velcro” fixings, etc. that stressing lo-
cally the fabric could break yarns and
damage the upholstery as a conse-
quence.
Seat height adjustment
To raise the seat: (being seated), move
lever B (front seat part) or lever C (rear
seat part) upwards and unload your weight
on the seat part to be raised.
FRONT SEATS
fig. 23F0N0118m
Only make adjustments when
the vehicle is stationary.
WARNING
Moving the seat backwards or
forwards fig. 23
Lift the lever Aand push the seat forwards
or backwards: in the driving position the
arms should rest on the rim of the steer-
ing wheel.
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 the dri-
ver losing control of the vehicle.
WARNINGFor maximum safety, keep
the back of your seat up-
right, lean back into it and make sure
the seat belt fits closely across your
chest and hips.
WARNING
To lower the seat: (being seated), move
lever B(front seat part) or lever C(rear
seat part) upwards and load your weight
on the seat part to be lowered.
Back rest angle adjustment fig. 23
Turn knob D.

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fig. 24F0N0147m
Lumbar adjustment
This feature ensures better back support.
To adjust, turn the knob E-fig. 24
SEAT WITH SHOCK ABSORBER
This seat features suspension with me-
chanical springing system and hydraulic
shock absorbers to guarantee top com-
fort and safety since the springing system
enables to absorb any shock due to bad
surface roads.
See previous paragraph “Front seats” for
moving the seat backwards or forwards
and for height, seat back, lumbar and arm-
rest adjustment.
fig. 25F0N0139m
Setting seat shock
absorbers/weight
Use the adjusting knob A-fig. 25to set
the required adjustment according to your
weight, settings range between 40 kg and
130 kg.
Make sure armrests are up-
right before fastening the
front seats belts (see paragraph “Seat
belts”). SEATS WITH ADJUSTABLE
ARMRESTS
The driver’s seat can be fitted with an ad-
justable armrest that can be raised or low-
ered. To adjust it, operate the small wheel
A-fig. 26.
fig. 26F0N0148m
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❒to lower: press button Aand lower
the head restraint.
To lift out front head restraints: press at
the same time buttons Aand Bset on
both sides and take them out.
fig. 36F0N0020m
To optimise head restraint protective ac-
tion, adjust the seat back upright and keep
your head as close as possible to the head
restraint.
Remember that the head re-
straints should be adjusted
to support the back of your head and
not your neck. Only in this position
do they exert their protective action
WARNING
STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel can be adjusted axial-
ly.
Proceed as follows:
❒release the lever A-fig. 37pulling it
towards the steering wheel (position
2).
❒adjust the steering wheel as required;
❒lock the lever Apushing it forwards
(position 1);
fig. 37F0N0321m
Any adjustment of the steer-
ing wheel position must be
carried out only with the vehicle sta-
tionary and the engine turned off.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-
market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifica-
tions (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect per-
formance and safety, cause the lapse
of warranty and also result in non-
compliance of the vehicle with ho-
mologation requirements.
WARNING