2014 FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER Owner handbook (in English)

❒turn ring nut C to
;
❒turn knob B to the required speed.
PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT HEATING
Proceed as follows:
❒turn ring nut A to the red section;
❒turn ring nut C to the required
position;
❒turn knob B to the required speed.
FAST PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT HEATING
For the fast heating of the passenger
compartment, proceed as follows:
❒turn ring nut A to the red section;
❒start internal air recirculation by
placing knob D on;
❒turn ring nut C to;
❒turn knob B to 4(max. fan
speed).
Then use the controls to maintain the
required comfort conditions and turn
knob D to
to turn the air
recirculation off and to prevent windows
from misting up.
IMPORTANT With a cold engine, you
have to wait for a few minutes to let the
system fluid reach optimum operating
temperature.FRONT WINDOW FAST
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(WINDSCREEN AND SIDE
WINDOWS)
Proceed as follows:
❒turn ring nut A to the red section;
❒stop internal air recirculation by
placing knob D on
;
❒turn ring nut C to;
❒turn knob B to 4(max. fan
speed).
IMPORTANT To guarantee rapid
demisting/defrosting, if an additional
heater is present (under the front or rear
seat on Panorama and Combi
versions), if activated, deactivate it
using the F button (LED off) located in
the control panel fig. 47.
After demisting/defrosting, operate the
controls to restore the required comfort
conditions.
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 ring nut A to the red section;❒stop internal air recirculation by
placing knob D on
;
❒turn ring nut C toand consider
moving to
if misting does not
occur;
❒turn knob B to 2nd speed.
HEATED REAR WINDOW
AND DOOR MIRRORS
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press button A fig. 48 to activate this
function; once enabled, the light on the
button comes on. This function is
timed and will turn off automatically
after 20 minutes. Press button A again
to switch the function off.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on
the inside of the rear window over
the heating filaments to avoid damage.
MODE
F
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INTERNAL AIR
RECIRCULATION
ACTIVATION
Turn D knob fig. 46 to
.
It is advisable to switch the internal air
recirculation on whilst queuing 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 Internal air recirculation
makes it possible to reach the required
heating or cooling conditions more
quickly depending on the mode
selected.
Do not use the air recirculation function
on rainy/cold days as it would
considerably increase the possibility of
the windows misting inside.
MANUAL CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM(for versions/markets, where provided)
CONTROLS
Air temperature
adjustment rotating
knob A (mixing hot and
cold air)
Red section = hot air
Blue section = cold air
Fan activation/
adjustment knob B
0 = fan off
1-2-3 = fan speed
4
= maximum fan speedAir distribution ring nut
C
to convey air to the central and
side vents;to warm the feet and convey
slightly 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 demist the
windscreen at the same time;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.
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PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT
VENTILATION
To ventilate the passenger
compartment well, proceed as follows:
❒turn ring nut A to the blue section;
❒stop internal air recirculation by
placing knob D on
;
❒turn ring nut C to;
❒turn knob B to the required speed.
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM (cooling)
For fast cooling of the passenger
compartment, proceed as follows:
❒turn ring nut A to the blue section;
❒start internal air recirculation by
placing knob D on;
❒turn ring nut C to;
❒press button E to turn the climate
control system on; the LED on the
button will come on;
❒turn knob B to 4(maximum fan
speed).Cooling adjustment
❒turn ring nut A to the right to increase
the temperature;
❒stop internal air recirculation by
placing knob D on
;
❒turn knob B to reduce fan speed.
IMPORTANT When 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 ring nut A to the red section;
❒turn ring nut C to the required
position;
❒turn knob B to the required speed.
FAST PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT HEATING
For the fast heating of the passenger
compartment, proceed as follows:
❒turn ring nut A to the red section;
❒start internal air recirculation by
placing knob D on;
❒turn ring nut C to;
❒turn knob B to 4(max. fan
speed).Then use the controls to maintain the
required comfort conditions and turn
knob D to
to turn the air
recirculation off and to prevent windows
from misting up.
IMPORTANT With a cold engine, you
have to wait for a few minutes to let the
system fluid reach optimum operating
temperature.
FRONT WINDOW FAST
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(WINDSCREEN AND SIDE
WINDOWS)
Proceed as follows:
❒turn ring nut A to the red section;
❒turn knob B to 4
(max. fan
speed).
❒turn ring nut C to;
❒stop internal air recirculation by
placing knob D on;
IMPORTANT To guarantee rapid
demisting/defrosting, if an additional
heater/air conditioner is present (under
the front or rear seat on Panorama
and Combi versions), if activated,
deactivate it using F button fig. 50 (LED
off) located in the control panel.
After demisting/defrosting, operate the
controls to restore the required comfort
conditions.
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IMPORTANT The climate control
system is very useful for speeding up
demisting since it dehumidifies the
air. Adjust the controls as described
above and press button E to switch the
climate control system on; the LED on
the button will light up.
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 ring nut A to the red section;
❒stop internal air recirculation by
placing knob D on
;
❒turn ring nut C toand consider
moving to
if misting does not
occur;❒turn knob B to 2nd speed.
IMPORTANT The climate control
system is very useful for preventing the
windows from misting up in the
presence of high humidity since it dries
the air sent into the passenger
compartment.
HEATED REAR WINDOW
AND DOOR MIRRORS
DEMISTING/DEFROSTING
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press button A fig. 51 to activate this
function; once enabled, the light on the
button comes on.
This function is timed and will turn off
automatically after 20 minutes. Press
button A again to switch the function
off.
IMPORTANT Do not apply stickers on
the inside of the rear window over
the heating filaments to avoid damage.
INTERNAL AIR
RECIRCULATION
ACTIVATION
Turn D knob to
.It is advisable to switch the internal air
recirculation on whilst queuing 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 Internal air recirculation
makes it possible to reach the required
heating or cooling conditions more
quickly depending on the mode
selected.
Do not use the air recirculation function
on rainy/cold days as it would
considerably increase the possibility of
the windows misting inside.
MODE
F
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SYSTEM SERVICING
In winter, the climate control system
must be turned on at least once a
month for about 10 minutes. Before
summer, have the system checked at a
Fiat Dealership.
NoteThe system uses R134a coolant
which does not pollute the environment
in the event of accidental leakage.
Never use R12 fluid, which is not
compatible with the system
components.
AUTOMATIC
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM(for versions/markets, where provided)
GENERAL INFORMATION
The automatic climate control system
adjusts the temperature, the quantity
and the distribution of the air in the
passenger compartment.
The temperature control is based on
the "equivalent temperature": in other
words, the system continuously works
to keep the comfort level inside the
vehicle constant and to compensate for
possible variations in outside
conditions, including the sun's rays
detected by a dedicated sensor.
The automatically controlled
parameters and functions are:
❒air temperature at the vents;
❒air distribution at the vents;
❒fan speed (continuous variation of the
air flow);
❒compressor activation (for cooling/
dehumidifying the air);
❒air recirculation.All functions may be changed manually.
In other words, you may select one or
more functions and change the
parameters as required. Automatic
control of the manually changed
functions will be suspended: the
system will override your settings only
for safety-related reasons (e.g. risk
of misting).
Manual selections will always take
priority over automatic settings and will
be stored until the user switches the
system back to automatic operation by
pressing the AUTO button again except
for the cases in which the system will
intervene for particular, safety-related
reasons.
You can adjust one function manually
without affecting the automatic control
of the others.
The temperature of the air sent is
always controlled automatically,
depending on the temperature set in
the display (except when the system is
off or in certain conditions when the
compressor is switched off).
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The system allows the following
parameters and functions to be set or
altered manually: air temperature,
fan speed (continuous variation); air
distribution in seven positions;
compressor enablement; fast
defrosting/demisting function; air
recirculation; switching off the system;
CONTROLSAAUTO button automatic control of all
functions.BAir distribution selection button.CDisplay.DMAX DEF function control button.ESystem off button.FCompressor enabling/disabling
control button.GAir recirculation control button.HFan speed increase/decrease control
buttons.ITemperature increase/decrease
control knob.USING THE CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
The system can be started in different
ways, but it is advisable to start by
pressing the AUTO button and then
turning the knob to set the temperature
required on the display. The system
will start running automatically in this
way and the set temperature will be
reached as quickly as possible. The
system will adjust the temperature, the
quantity and the distribution of the air
sent into the passenger compartment
and, by managing the recirculation
function, the activation of the
compressor. During fully automatic
operation, the only manual intervention
required is the possible activation of
the following functions:
❒
air recirculation, to keep the
function always either on or off;❒
to speed up demisting/defrosting
of windscreen, rear window and
external rear view mirrors.
During fully automatic system
operation, you can change the set
temperature, air distribution and fan
speed at any time by using the relevant
buttons or knobs: the system will
automatically change its settings to
adjust to the new requirements. During
fully automatic operation (FULL AUTO),
the word FULL will disappear if the air
distribution and/or flow rate and/or
engagement of the compressor and/or
recirculation settings are changed. In
this way, the functions will switch from
automatic to manual control until the
AUTO button is pressed again. With
one or more functions turned on
manually, the adjustment of the intake
air temperature continues to be
managed automatically, except with the
compressor switched off: if this is the
case, the temperature of the air sent
into the passenger compartment
cannot be lower than that of the
outside air.
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CONTROLS
Air temperature
adjustment knob (I)
Turn the knob either clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or lower
the requested temperature in the
passenger compartment.
The set temperature is shown on the
display.
Turn the knob either fully to the right or
fully to the left to the extreme HI or
LO position to turn the maximum
heating or maximum cooling functions
on:
❒HI function (maximum heating): select
by turning the temperature knob
clockwise beyond the maximum
value (32°C).
This function may be used to heat up
the passenger compartment by
exploiting the system's potential to the
full. In this event, the system stops
controlling the temperature
automatically and sets the air mixing to
maximum heating. The air speed and
distribution are fixed.
In particular, if the heating fluid is not
sufficiently hot, the maximum fan speed
does not come on straight away in
order to limit the intake of insufficiently
hot air to the passenger compartment.All manual settings will be allowed when
this function is on.
To switch the function off, simply turn
the temperature knob anticlockwise
and set the required temperature.
❒LO function (maximum cooling):
select by turning the temperature
knob anticlockwise beyond the
minimum value (16°C).
This function may be used to cool
down the passenger compartment by
exploiting the system's potential to
the full. In this event, the system stops
controlling the temperature
automatically and sets the air mixing to
maximum cooling. The air speed and
distribution are fixed. All manual
settings will be allowed when this
function is on.
To switch the function off, simply turn
the temperature knob anticlockwise
and set the required temperature.
Air distribution buttons
(B)
By pressing these buttons, it is possible
to set one of the seven possible air
distributions manually:
Air flow to the windscreen and front
side window vents to demist or defrost
them.
Air flow to the central and side
dashboard vents to ventilate chest and
face during the hot season.Air flow to the front and rear footwell
vents. Thanks to the natural tendency
of hot air to rise, this distribution pattern
allows the passenger compartment to
warm up as quickly as possible,
providing an immediate feeling of
warmth.
Air flow distributed between
footwell vents (hotter air) and central
and side dashboard vents (cooler air).
This distribution mode is particularly
useful in spring and autumn on sunny
days.Air flow distributed between the
footwell vents and the windscreen
and front side window defrosting/
demisting vents. This allows an
adequate warming of the passenger
compartment and prevents the
windows from misting up.Air flow distribution split between
the windscreen and front side windows
defrosting/demisting vents and the
central and side dashboard vents as
well as the footwell vents. This
distribution makes it possible to
maintain good levels of comfort and
keep the passenger compartment
sufficiently cool (summer).
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Air flow distributed between
windscreen and front side window
defroster/demister and central and side
dashboard vents. This distribution
allows good air diffusion and maintains
a good level of comfort both in summer
and winter.
The distribution set is shown by the
corresponding LEDs on the selected
buttons coming on.
To restore automatic control of the air
distribution after a manual selection,
press the AUTO button.
Fan speed adjustment
buttons (H)
Press the H button to increase or to
decrease the fan speed and therefore
the amount of air sent into the
passenger compartment, though the
required temperature remains set.
The fan speed is shown by the lit bars
on the display:
❒Maximum fan speed = all the bars lit
up;
❒Minimum fan speed = one bar lit up.
The fan can only be excluded if the
climate control system compressor has
been switched off by pressing the F
button.IMPORTANT To restore automatic
control of the fan speed after a manual
adjustment, press the AUTO button.
IMPORTANT At high vehicle speeds,
the dynamic effect may increase the
flow of air into the passenger
compartment which in this case will not
directly correspond to the fan speed
bar display.
AUTO button (A)
(automatic operation)
Press AUTO to make the system
automatically adjust the quantity and
distribution of the air introduced into the
passenger compartment. All previous
manual settings will be cancelled.
The message FULL AUTO will appear
on the front display in this condition.
By manually adjusting at least one
of the functions automatically managed
by the system (air recirculation, air
distribution, fan speed or switching off
the compressor), the word FULL will
disappear from the display, indicating
that the system is no longer
automatically controlling all the
functions (the temperature will still be
controlled automatically).IMPORTANT Should the system (after
manual settings) no longer be able
to guarantee the required temperature
set in the passenger compartment,
the set temperature value will start
flashing to indicate the difficulties the
system is experiencing and then the
word AUTO will disappear.
To restore system automatic control at
any time, after one or more manual
adjustments, press the AUTO button.
Air recirculation on/off
button (G)
The air recirculation is managed
according to the following operating
logic:
❒override on (inside air recirculation
always on), indicated by the LED
on button G and the
symbol on
the display;
❒override off (air recirculation
constantly off with air intake from the
outside), signalled by the LED in
the button switching off and by the
symbol in the display
disappearing.
These operating conditions are
obtained by pressing air recirculation
button G in sequence.
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