2012 FIAT DUCATO charging

❒cover the vehicle with a piece of fabric or perforated
plastic sheet. Do not use compact plastic tarpaulins,
which prevent humidity from evaporating from the
surface of the vehicle;
❒inflate tyres to a pressure of +0.5 bar above the
normal specified pressure and check it at intervals;
❒if you don’t disconnect the battery from the electric
system, check its charge every month and recharge it
if the optical indicator shows a dark colour without
the central green area;
❒do not drain the engine cooling system.
IMPORTANT If the vehicle is equipped with an alarm
system, switch off the vehicle alarm with the remote
control.
LONG VEHICLE INACTIVITY
If the vehicle needs to be off the road for longer than
one month, the following precautions must be taken:
❒park the vehicle indoors in a dry and, possibly, well-
ventilated place;
❒engage a gear;
❒check that the handbrake is not engaged;
❒disconnect the negative battery terminal and check
battery charge. Repeat this check once every three
months during storage. Recharge if the optical
indicator shows a dark colour without the central
green area (see “Battery recharging” in the section
“Dashboard and controls”); If the vehicle is equipped
with a battery disconnection function (disconnector),
see the description of the procedure in the
“Controls” paragraph in the “Dashboard and
controls” section;
❒clean and protect the painted parts using protective
wax;
❒clean and protect the shiny metal parts using special
commercially-available compounds;
❒sprinkle talcum powder on the rubber windscreen
and rear window wiper blades and lift them off
the glass;
❒slightly open the windows;
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BATTERY RECHARGING
IMPORTANT Battery recharging procedure is given as
information only. This operation should be performed at
a Fiat Dealership.
Charging should be slow at a low ampere rating for
approximately 24 hours. Rapid battery charging with
high currents could damage the battery. Charge the
battery as follows:
❒disconnect the negative battery terminal;
❒connect the charger cables to the battery terminals,
observing the poles;
❒turn on the charger;
❒after recharging, turn the battery charger off before
disconnecting the battery itself;
❒reconnect negative battery terminal.
Battery fluid is poisonous and corrosive:
avoid contact with your skin and eyes.
The battery recharging operation must be
performed in a ventilated place, away from
naked flames or possible sources of sparks to
avoid the risk of explosion and fire.
WARNING
Don’t try to recharge a frozen battery: If
the battery was frozen, have it inspected
by skilled personnel before recharging to check
that the internal elements are not damaged and
that the casing is not cracked, which causes the
risk of leakage of poisonous, corrosive acid.
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– jump starting ....................... 169
– maintenance ........................ 218
– recharging ............................ 202
– replacement ........................ 218
– tips for extending life ........ 219
Body (marking) ......................... 228
Body
– maintenance ........................ 224
– version code ....................... 229
Bonnet ........................................ 104
Brake Assist (emergency
braking assistance) ................. 110
Brakes
– fluid level .............................. 215
– technical specifications ...... 232
Bulb replacement ..................... 181
– bulb types ....................182-183
– external bulb
replacement ............................ 184
– general information ........... 181
– internal bulb replacement .. 193Cab glove compartment
(Capucine) ............................... 91
Carrying children safely .......... 130
Carrying children safely .......... 130
– “Universal Isofix” child
restraint assembly setup ...... 134
– child seats ............................ 130
– positioning of child seats on
seats ..............................133-136
Ceiling lights .............................. 76
– bulb replacement ....... 193-194
Central door
locking/unlocking system ..... 96
Chassis (marking) .................... 229
Checking the levels ................. 209
Checking the levels ................. 209
– brake fluid ............................ 215
– brake fluid ............................ 216
– engine coolant .................... 213
– engine oil ............................. 211ABS SYSTEM ............................ 108
ABS .............................................. 108
Accessories purchased
by the owner .......................... 121
Additional heater ..................... 60
Additional rear heating ........... 66
Additional independent
heater ....................................... 61
Additional rear air
conditioning ............................ 67
Air filter ..................................... 217
Arm rests.................................... 33
Ashtray ........................................ 88
ASR .............................................. 112
Automatic climate control ..... 54
Automatic headlight sensor
(dusk sensor) .......................... 70
Battery
– battery disconnection
function (disconnector) .... 80
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