2013 FIAT DUCATO Owner handbook (in English)

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fig. 44
F0N0322m
HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEM
1. Upper fixed vent – 2. Adjustable centre vents – 3. Fixed side vent – 4. Adjustable side vents – 5. Lower vents for
front seats.

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F0N0026mfig. 45
F0N0027mfig. 46F0N0514mfig. 47
D Adjustable centre vents.
E Air flow adjustment control.
The vents A and C cannot be adjusted.
CONTROLS fig. 47
Air temperature adjustment ring nut A
(mixing hot/cold air)
Red section = hot air
Blue section = cold air
Knob B activates/adjusts the fan
p0 = fan off
1-2-3 = fan speed
4
-= maximum fan speed ADJUSTABLE SIDE AND CENTRE VENTS
fig. 45-46
A Fixed vents for side windows.
B Adjustable side vents.
C Fixed vents.

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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT HEATING
Proceed as follows:
❒turn the ring nut A to the red section;
❒turn the ring nut C to the required position;
❒turn the knob B to the required speed.
FAST PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
HEATING
For the fast heating of the passenger compartment,
proceed as follows:
❒turn the ring nut A to the red section;
❒switch on the air recirculation by turning the knob D
to
Ò;
❒turn the ring nut C to ©;
❒turn the knob B to 4-(max. fan speed).
Then use the controls to maintain the required comfort
conditions and turn the knob D to
Úto turn the air
recirculation off and to prevent misting.
IMPORTANT With cold engine, you have to wait for
a few minutes to let the system fluid reach the operating
temperature. Air distribution ring nut C
¶to direct air to the centre and side vents;
ßto send air to the feet and direct cooler air to the
dashboard vents, in intermediate temperature
conditions;
©for heating when the outside temperature is very
low: to direct as much air as possible to the feet;
®to warm the feet and, at the same time, demist the
windscreen;
-for quick windscreen demisting.
Air recirculation on/off knob D
When the knob D is turned to
Òthe internal air
recirculation is activated.
When the knob D is turned to
Úthe internal air
recirculation is deactivated.
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT VENTILATION
To ventilate the passenger compartment well, proceed
as follows:
❒turn the ring nut A to the blue section;
❒switch off the air recirculation by turning the knob D
to
Ú;
❒turn the ring nut C to ¶;
❒turn the knob B to the required speed.

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F0N0500mfig. 48
Window demisting
In the event of considerable external moisture and/or rain
and/or large differences in temperature inside and outside
the passenger compartment, perform the following
preventive window demisting procedure:
❒turn the ring nut A to the red section;
❒switch off the air recirculation by turning the knob D
to
Ú;
❒turn the ring nut C to -or to ®if the windows
do not demist;
❒turn the knob B to the 2ndspeed.
HEATED REAR WINDSCREEN AND DOOR
MIRRORS DEMISTING/DEFROSTING fig. 49
(for versions/markets where provided)
Press the button A to activate this function; when this
function is on the warning light in the button comes on.
This function is timed and will turn off automatically
after 20 minutes. Press the button A again to switch the
function off.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers to the inside of the
rear window over the heating filaments to avoid damage
that might cause it to stop working properly. FRONT WINDOW FAST
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING (WINDSCREEN
AND SIDE WINDOWS)
Proceed as follows:
❒turn the ring nut A to the red section;
❒switch off the air recirculation by turning the knob D
to
Ú;
❒turn the ring nut C to -;
❒turn the knob B to 4 -(max. fan speed).
IMPORTANT To ensure fast demisting/defrosting,
if a supplementary heater is present (under the front or
rear seat for Panorama and Combi versions), if on, turn
off using button F (LED off) located on the control panel
fig. 48.
After demisting/defrosting, operate the controls to
restore the required comfort conditions.

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F0N0043mfig. 49
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(for versions/markets where provided)
CONTROLS fig. 50
Air temperature adjustment ring nut A
(mixing hot/cold air)
Red section = hot air
Blue section = cold air
Knob B activates/adjusts the fan
p0 = fan off
1-2-3 = fan speed
4
-= maximum fan speed INTERNAL AIR RECIRCULATION
ACTIVATION
Turn the knob D-fig. 47 to
Ò.
It is advisable to switch the internal air recirculation on
while standing in queues or in tunnels to prevent the
introduction of polluted air. Do not use the function for
a long time, particularly if there are many passengers on
board, to prevent the windows from misting up.
IMPORTANT The inside air recirculation system makes
it possible to reach the required heating or cooling
conditions faster.
Do not use the air recirculation function on rainy/cold
days as it would considerably increase the possibility of
the windows misting up.
F0N0514mfig. 50

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Air distribution ring nut C
¶to direct air to the centre and side vents;
ßto send air to the feet and direct cooler air to the
dashboard vents, in intermediate temperature
conditions;
©for heating when the outside temperature is very
low: to direct as much air as possible to the feet;
®to warm the feet and, at the same time, demist the
windscreen;
-for quick windscreen demisting.
Air recirculation on/off knob D
Press the button (button LED on) to turn the internal
air recirculation on.
Press the button again (button LED off) to turn the
internal air recirculation off.
Climate control system on/off button E
Press the button (button LED on) to turn the climate
control system on.
Press the button again (button LED off) to turn the
climate control system off.PASSENGER COMPARTMENT VENTILATION
To ventilate the passenger compartment well, proceed as
follows:
❒turn the ring nut A to the blue section;
❒switch off the air recirculation by turning the knob D
to
Ú;
❒turn the ring nut C to ¶;
❒turn the knob B to the required speed.
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (cooling)
For fast cooling of the passenger compartment, proceed
as follows:
❒turn the ring nut A to the blue section;
❒switch on the air recirculation by turning the knob D
to
Ò;
❒turn the ring nut C to ¶;
❒press the button E to turn the climate control
system on; the LED in the button E will come on;
❒turn the ring nut B to 4-(max. fan speed).

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❒turn the ring nut C to ©;
❒turn the knob B to 4-(max. fan speed).
Then use the controls to maintain the required comfort
conditions and turn the knob D to
Úto turn the
internal air recirculation off (button LED off).
IMPORTANT With cold engine, you have to wait for
a few minutes to let the system fluid reach the operating
temperature.
FRONT WINDOW FAST DEMISTING/
DEFROSTING (WINDSCREEN AND SIDE
WINDOWS)
Proceed as follows:
❒turn the ring nut A to the red section;
❒turn the knob B to 4-(max. fan speed).
❒turn the ring nut C to -;
❒switch off the air recirculation by turning the knob D
to
Ú. Cooling adjustment
❒Turn the ring nut A to the right to increase the
temperature;
❒switch off the air recirculation by turning the knob D
to
Ú;
❒turn the ring nut B to reduce the fan speed.
IMPORTANT When the air conditioner compressor
button E is pressed, the function is only activated if at
least the first fan speed is selected (knob B).
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT HEATING
Proceed as follows:
❒turn the ring nut A to the red section;
❒turn the ring nut C to the required symbol;
❒turn the knob B to the required speed.
FAST PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
HEATING
For the fast heating of the passenger compartment,
proceed as follows:
❒turn the ring nut A to the red section;
❒turn the air recirculation on by turning the knob D
to
Ò;

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F0N0500mfig. 51
Window demisting
In the event of considerable external moisture and/or rain
and/or large differences in temperature inside and outside
the passenger compartment, perform the following
preventive window demisting procedure:
❒turn the ring nut A to the red section;
❒switch off the air recirculation by turning the knob D
to
Ú;
❒turn the ring nut C to -or to ®if the windows
do not demist;
❒turn the knob B to the 2ndspeed.
IMPORTANT The climate control system is very useful
for preventing the windows misting up in presence of
high humidity since it dehumidifies the air introduced
into the passenger compartment. IMPORTANT to ensure fast demisting/defrosting, if an
additional heater/air conditioner is present (under the
front or rear seat on Panorama and Combi versions),
if it is activated, turn it off using the button F (LED off)
located on the control panel fig. 51.
After demisting/defrosting, operate the controls to
restore the required comfort conditions.
IMPORTANT The climate control system is very useful
for speeding up the demisting because it dehumidifies the
air. Adjust the controls as described above and press the
button E to switch the climate control system on; the
LED in the button will light up.