2011 FIAT DUCATO Euro 5

REFUELLING
Only refuel with automotive diesel conforming
to the European specification EN590.
The use of other products or mixtures may
damage the engine beyond repair and
consequently invalidate the warranty depending
on the damage caused.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Make sure that the handbrake is engaged, set the
gear lever to neutral, fully depress the clutch
pedal without pressing the accelerator, then turn
the ignition key to MAR-ON and wait for the
warning lights
Yand 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
temperatures during operation. Do not park on
grass, dry leaves, pine needles or other
flammable material: fire hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The vehicle is fitted with a system that allows
continuous diagnosis of the emission-related
components in order to help protect the
environment.ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the vehicle, you decide to add
electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually
draining the battery), visit a Fiat Dealership. They
can calculate the overall electrical requirement
and check that the vehicle’s electrical system can
support the required load.
CODE card
Keep it in a safe place, not in the vehicle.
Make sure you have the electronic code written
on the CODE card with you at all times
.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct vehicle servicing is essential for ensuring
it stays in tip-top condition and safeguards its
safety features, its environmental friendliness and
low running costs for a long time to come.
THE OWNER’S HANDBOOK CONTAINS…
...important information, advice and warnings
for correct use, driving safety and maintenance
of your vehicle over time. Pay special attention
to the symbols
"(personal safety)
#(environmental protection) !(vehicle
integrity).
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EOBD SYSTEM
The EOBD system (European On Board Diagnosis)
allows continuous diagnosis of emission-related
components on the vehicle.
It also alerts the driver, by turning on the
Uwarning
light on the instrument panel (together with a relevant
message in the multifunction display, for versions/
markets where provided) (see “Warning lights and
messages” section), when these components are no
longer in peak condition.
The goal of the system is to:
❒keep the system efficiency under control;
❒warn about increased emissions due to a vehicle
malfunction;
❒warn of the need to replace deteriorated
components.
The system also has a diagnostic connector that can be
interfaced with appropriate equipment, which makes it
possible to read the error codes stored in the control
unit together with a series of specific parameters for
engine operation and diagnosis. This check can also be
carried out by traffic control authorities.
IMPORTANT After eliminating the problem, to check
the system completely, Fiat Dealerships run a bench test
and, if necessary, road tests which may also call for
a long journey.
If, when the ignition key is turned to the
MAR-ON position, the Uwarning light
either does not come on or, when driving,
it comes on constantly or flashing (along with
a message in the multidirection display,
for
versions/markets where provided
) contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible. The operation of
the warning light Umay be checked by the
traffic control authorities using specific devices.
Always comply with the traffic regulations in
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F0N0068mfig. 136
The hermetic seal may cause a slight increase in
pressure in the tank. A little breathing off, while
slackening the cap is absolutely normal.
When refuelling, attach the cap to the device inside
the flap as shown in fig. 136.
REFUELLING CAPACITY
To fill the tank completely, top-up twice after the first
click of the fuel delivery gun. Further top-ups could
cause faults in the fuel feeding system.
FUEL TANK CAP fig. 136
When refuelling, open the flap A then undo the cap B
turning the ignition key anticlockwise; the cap has
a device C to prevent it being lost.Only use diesel fuel that conforms to
European specification EN590. The use
of other products or mixtures may
damage the engine beyond repair and
consequently invalidate the warranty, due to
the damage caused. If you accidentally introduce
other types of fuel into the tank, do not start the
engine and empty the tank. If the engine has run,
even for a very short time, you will need to have
the entire fuel system emptied in addition to
the tank.
Do not bring naked flames or lit
cigarettes near to the fuel tank opening:
fire risk. Keep your face away from the fuel
filler to avoid breathing in harmful vapours.
WARNING

Over 1.50 m in height, from the point of view of
restraint systems, children are considered as adults and
wear the seat belts normally.
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CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY
For optimal protection in the event of a collision, all
passengers must be seated and wearing adequate
restraint systems. This is even more important for
children. This prescription is compulsory in all EU
countries pursuant to Directive 2003/20/EC.
Compared with adults, a child’s head is proportionally
larger and heavier than the rest of the body, while
muscles and bone structure are not fully developed.
Therefore, correct restraint systems are necessary
which are different from adult seat belts. The results of
research in relation to the best protection for children
is summarised in European Regulation EEC-R44, which
divides the restraint systems into five groups in addition
to making their use compulsory:
Group 0 up to 10 kg of weight
Group 0+ up to 13 kg of weight
Group 1 9–18 kg in weight
Group 2 15–25 kg in weight
Group 3 22–36 kg of weight
As you can see, the groups overlap partly and, in fact,
there are devices on sale that cover more than one
weight group. All child restraint devices must bear the
certification data, together with the control mark,
on a label solidly fixed to the seat which must never be
removed.
Do not place a cradle seat facing
backwards on the front seat if the
passenger side airbag is on. Deployment of the
airbag in an accident could cause fatal injuries
to the baby regardless of the severity of the
collision. It is advisable to always carry children
in dedicated child seats on the rear seat, which
is the most protected position in the event of an
accident.
WARNING
SERIOUS DANGER Should it be
absolutely necessary to carry a child on
the front seat in a backwards-facing
child seat, the passenger’s front and side
airbags must be deactivated through the
setup menu. Deactivation can be verified by
checking the Fwarning light on the
instrument panel. Move the passenger’s seat as
far back as possible to avoid contact between
the child seat and the dashboard.
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SUITABILITY OF PASSENGER SEATS FOR THE USE OF CHILD SEATS
The vehicle complies with the new European Directive 2000/3/EC which governs the arrangement possibilities for
child restraints on the seats of a vehicle as shown in the following table.
Group Weight groups VAN, COMBI and PANORAMA versions
CAB1stand 2ndREAR SEATS ROW
Single seat Passenger Passenger Passenger
or two-seater rear rear central
(1 or 2 passengers) left side right side
Group 0, 0+ up to 13 kg U U U U
Group 1 9–18 kg U U U U
Group 2 15–25 kg U U U U
Group 3 22–36 kg U U U U
Key:
U = suitable for child restraint systems of the “Universal” category, according to European Standard EEC-R44 for the specified
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Below is a summary of the rules of safety to be
followed for carrying children:
1) The recommended position for installing child seats
is on the rear seat, as it is the most protected area in
the event of a crash.
2) If the passenger’s air bag is deactivated always check
the amber warning light on the control panel to make
sure that it has actually been deactivated.
3) Carefully follow the instructions supplied with the
child restraint system which are mandatory by law.
Keep the instructions in the vehicle along with the other
papers and this handbook. Do not use second-hand
child seats without instructions.
4) Always check that the seat belt is well fastened by
pulling on it.
5) Only one child is to be strapped into each retaining
system; never carry two children using one child seat.
6) Always check that the seat belts do not restrain the
child’s throat.
7) While travelling, do not let the child sit incorrectly
or release the belts.
8) Never carry children on your lap, even newborns.
No-one, however strong, can restrain a child in the
event of an accident.
9) In the event of an accident, replace the child’s seat
with a new one.
Do not place a cradle seat facing
backwards on the front seat if the
passenger side airbag is on. Deployment of the
airbag in an accident could cause fatal injuries
to the baby regardless of the severity of the
collision. It is advisable to carry children in an
appropriate restraint system on the rear seat
which is the most protected position in the
event of an accident.
WARNING
“UNIVERSAL ISOFIX”
CHILD RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY SETUP
Provision has been made on the vehicle to fit
a Universal Isofix child restraint system, a new European
standardised system for carrying children safely. An
example of a child seat is shown in fig. 147. Due to its
different anchoring system, the Universal Isofix child’s
seat must be secured using the special lower metal rings
A-fig. 148, positioned between rear backrest and
cushion. The upper belt (provided with the child’s seat)
must be then secured to ring B-fig. 149 located in the
lower part of the seat. It is possible to have a mixed
assembly of traditional child seats and Universal Isofix
seats.
Remember that, in the case of Universal Isofix child
seats, you can use all those seats bearing the marking
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PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS
ON UNIVERSAL ISOFIX CHILD SEAT USE
The table below shows the different installation possibilities of Isofix restraint systems on seats fitted with Universal
Isofix fasteners in compliance with European standard ECE 16.
Weight group Child seat Class Isofix positions
seat Isofix size rear side 1strowPANORAMA COMBI
Portable cradle
Group 0 up to 10 kg
Group 0+ up to 13 kg
Group I from 9
up to 18 kg
Facing forwards
Facing forwards
Facing forwards
Facing forwards
Facing forwards
Facing forwards
Facing forwards
Facing forwards
Facing forwards
Facing forwardsF
G
E
E
D
C
D
C
B1
AIUF
IUF
IUF
IUF
IUF
IUF
IUF
IUF(*)
IUF
IUFIUF
IUF
IUF
IUF
IUF
IUF(*)
IUF
IUF(*)
IUF
IUF
(*) Not with two-seater front bench.
IUF: suitable for Isofix child restraint systems to be fitted facing forwards, universal class (fitted with third upper fastener),
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The front air bags may not be activated in the following
situations:
❒during collisions against highly deformable objects
that do not affect the vehicle front surface (e.g.
bumper collision against guard rail, heaps of gravel,
etc.);
❒jamming of the vehicle underneath other vehicles or
protective barriers (e.g. underneath a truck or
a guard rail); in this case, the bags would offer no
additional protection with respect to the seat belt
and their deployment is unnecessary. Failure to
deploy in such cases does not consequently indicate
a system fault.
FRONT AIR BAGS
The vehicle is provided with front airbags for the driver
and the passenger.
The front driver/passenger air bags have been designed
to protect the occupants in the event of head-on
crashes of medium-high severity, by placing the cushion
between the occupant and the steering wheel or
dashboard.
Therefore non-activation in other types of collisions
(side collisions, rear shunts, roll-overs, etc.) is not
a system malfunction.
An electronic control unit causes the bag to inflate in
the event of a head-on crash. The bag will inflate
instantaneously placing itself between the front
occupants body and the structures which could cause
injury. It will deflate immediately afterwards.
Driver and passenger front airbags are not
a replacement of but complementary to the belts, which
you are recommended to always wear, as specified by
law in Europe and most non-European countries.
The volume of the front airbags at maximum inflation
fills most of the space between the steering wheel and
the driver and between the dashboard and the
passenger.
In the event of an impact, someone not wearing a seat
belt could move forward and come into contact with
a bag which is still in the opening phase. The protection
offered by the bag is reduced in such a case.
Do not apply stickers or other objects to
the steering wheel, to the passenger’s
side air bag cover or on the roof side lining.
Do not place objects on the passenger side
dashboard because these could interfere with
the correct opening of the airbag (e.g. mobile
phones) and cause severe injury to occupants.
WARNING
The airbags are not deployed in the event of minor
collisions (for which the restraining action of the seat
belts is sufficient). For this reason, the seat belt must be
worn at all times. In the event of side collisions, the seat
belts hold occupants in the correct position and prevent
them being thrown out of the car by a very violent
collision.