2015 FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER ESP

IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
IMPORTANT In some
circumstances, such as with ice,
snow or mud on the surface of the
camera, its sensitivity may be
reduced.
IMPORTANT If the rear doors need
to be re-painted after the repairs,
make sure the paint does not get in
contact with the plastic support of
the camera.
IMPORTANT When parking, take
the utmost care over obstacles that
may be above or under the camera
range.
WARNING
81) The responsibility for parking
and other manoeuvres is always
and in any case charged to the
driver. While carrying out these
manoeuvres, always make sure
that no people (especially
children) or animals are in the
area concerned. The camera is an
aid for the driver, but the driver
must never allow his/her attention
to lapse during potentially
dangerous manoeuvres, even
those executed at low speeds.
Always keep a slow speed, so as
to promptly brake in the case
of obstacles.
IMPORTANT
9) It is vital, for correct operation,
that the camera is always kept
clean and free from mud, dirt,
snow or ice. Be careful not to
scratch or damage the camera
while cleaning it. Avoid using dry,
rough or hard cloths. The camera
must be washed using clean
water, with the addition of car
shampoo if necessary. In washing
stations which use steam or
high-pressure jets, clean the
camera quickly, keeping the
nozzle more than 10 cm away
from the sensors. Do not apply
stickers to the camera.
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WARNING
82) If the camera loses its position
due to a load variation, the system
may not work temporarily to allow
the camera to perform an
autocalibration.
83) The system only detects the
preset traffic signs. If the
minimum visibility conditions and
distance from the sign are met
it can detect all traffic signs.
84) The system is a driving
assistance system but it does not
relieve the driver of the
responsibility of driving with due
attention and diligence in
compliance with the laws in force.
85) When the system is active, the
driver is responsible for
controlling the vehicle and
monitoring the system, and must
intervene as appropriate if
necessary.
IMPORTANT
10) If the sensor is blocked, the
system may not work.
11) In the case of low temperatures
or harsh weather conditions, the
system may not work.
12) Rain, snow, splashes and strong
light contrast may influence the
sensor.
13) Do not repair the area of the
windscreen directly surrounding
the sensor.
14) If the vehicle is equipped with a
non-genuine suspension kit, the
system may not work correctly.
15) Always use genuine spare parts
when replacing the bulbs of the
headlights. Other bulbs may
reduce the system performance.
16) Clean the windscreen from
foreign matters such as bird
droppings, insects, snow or ice.
EOBD SYSTEM
The EOBD system (European On
Board Diagnosis) allows continuous
diagnosis of emission-related
components on the vehicle to be
made.
It also alerts the driver, by turning
on the
warning light in the
instrument panel (together with
relevant message in the
multifunction display, for versions/
markets where provided) when
these components are no longer in
peak condition (see “Warning
lights and messages” paragraph).
The aim of the system is to:
❒monitor system efficiency;
❒indicate an increase in emissions due
to vehicle malfunction;
❒indicate the need to replace
components which have
deteriorated.
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IMPORTANT
17) The sensor must be clean of
mud, dirt, snow or ice in order for
the system to operate correctly.
Be careful not to scratch or
damage the sensors while
cleaning them. Avoid using dry,
rough or hard cloths. The sensors
must be washed using clean
water, with the addition of car
shampoo if necessary.
WARNING
86) The responsibility for parking
and other dangerous manoeuvres
always and in every case lies
with the driver. While carrying out
these manoeuvres, always make
sure that no people (especially
children) or animals are in the
area concerned. The parking
sensors are used to assist the
driver, who must never allow his
attention to lapse during
potentially dangerous
manoeuvres, even those executed
at low speeds.
START&STOP
SYSTEM
IN BRIEF
The Start&Stop device
automatically stops the engine
each time the vehicle is stationary
and starts it again when the
driver wants to move off. This
improves the efficiency of the
vehicle by reducing fuel
consumption, the emission of
harmful gases and noise
pollution.
OPERATING MODES
Engine stopping mode
WITH MANUAL GEARBOX
With the vehicle stationary, the
engine stops with the gearbox in
neutral and the clutch pedal
released.
NoteThe engine can only be stopped
automatically after exceeding a speed
of about 10 km/h, to prevent the engine
from being repeatedly stopped when
driving at walking pace.
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Engine stopping is signalled by the
icon on the display.

Engine restarting
mode
WITH MANUAL GEARBOX
Depress the clutch pedal to restart
the engine.
MANUAL ACTIVATION
AND DEACTIVATION
OF THE SYSTEM
To activate/deactivate the system
manually, press the
fig. 133
button on the dashboard control
trim.
Start&Stop system
activation
A message will appear on the
display when the Start&Stop
system is activated. In this
condition, the LED on the
button
is off.Start&Stop system
deactivation
A message will appear on the
display when the Start&Stop
system is deactivated.
The LED on the
button is on
when the system is deactivated.
ENGINE STOPPING
FAILURE CONDITIONS
18)
With the device activated, for
reasons of comfort, limiting
emissions and safety, the engine
does not stop in certain conditions,
including:
❒engine still cold;
❒particularly cold external
temperatures, if the corresponding
indication is provided;❒battery not sufficiently charged;
❒particulate filter regeneration in
progress (diesel engines only);
❒driver's door not shut;
❒driver's seat belt not fastened;
❒reverse gear engaged (for example,
for parking manoeuvres);
❒automatic climate control, if a
suitable thermal comfort level has not
yet been reached or MAX-DEF
function activation;
❒during the first period of use, to
initialise the system;
❒if the Hill Descent Control system is
active.
RESTARTING
CONDITIONS
For reasons of comfort, limiting
harmful emissions and safety
purposes, the power unit
can restart automatically without
any action by the driver if certain
conditions are met, including:
❒battery not sufficiently charged;
❒reduced braking system vacuum
(e.g. if the brake pedal is pressed
repeatedly);
MODEMODE
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The pretensioner does not require
any maintenance or lubrication. Any
changes to its original conditions
will invalidate its efficiency. If, due to
unusual natural events (floods,
sea storms, etc.), the device has
been affected by water and mud, it
must absolutely be replaced.
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LOAD LIMITERS
To increase passenger safety, the
front seat belt retractors contain
a load limiter which controls the
force acting on the chest and
shoulders during the belt restraining
action in the event of a head-on
collision.
GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USING THE SEAT
BELTS
The driver is responsible for
respecting (and ensuring that all the
other passengers also respect)
the local laws in force regarding the
use of seat belts. Always fasten
the seat belts before setting off.Seat belts are also to be worn by
pregnant women: the risk of injury
in the case of accident is greatly
reduced for them and the unborn
child if they are wearing a seat belt.
Pregnant women must position
the lower part of the belt very low
down so that it passes over the
pelvis and under the abdomen (see
fig. 155).
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MAINTENANCE
For keeping the seat belts in
efficient conditions, carefully
observe the following:
❒always use the seat belt well
stretched and never twisted; make
sure that it is free to run without
obstructions;
❒replace the belt after an accident of a
certain severity even if it does not
appear to be damaged. Always
replace the belt if the pretensioners
were deployed;
❒to clean the belt, wash by hand with
water and mild soap, rinse and leave
to dry in the shade. Never use strong
detergents, bleach, paints or any
other substance which could
damage the belt fibres;
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GROUP 1
Children from 9 kg to 18 kg in
weight can be carried facing
forwards if the child restraint
system is fitted with a front cushion,
through which the vehicle's seat
belt restrains both child and seat
fig. 159.
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GROUP 2
Children from 15 to 25 kg may use
the vehicle's seat belts directly
fig. 160.The child restraint system is now
needed only to position the child
correctly with respect to the belts
so that the diagonal section
crosses the child's chest and never
the neck, and the lower part is
snug on the pelvis not the
abdomen.
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GROUP 3
For children from 22 kg to 36 kg in
weight the size of the child's chest
no longer requires a support to
space the child's back from the
backrest.
The fig. 161 shows the correct child
positioning on the rear seat.
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Children over 1.50 m in height can
wear seat belts like adults.
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FRONT AIRBAGS
The vehicle is provided with front
airbags for the driver and the
passenger.
The front driver/passenger airbags
have been designed to protect
the front seat occupants in the
event of frontal impacts of
medium-high severity, by placing
the bag 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 will make
the bag inflate in the event of a
frontal impact.
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 will move
forward and come into contact with
the bag which is still in the opening
stage. The protection offered by
the bag is compromised in these
circumstances.
Front airbags may not activate in
the following situations:
❒frontal impacts against highly
deformable objects not involving the
front surface of the vehicle (e.g.
wing collision against guard rail, 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. In these cases,
non-deployment does not indicate a
system malfunction.
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The airbags are not deployed in the
event of minor frontal collisions
(for which the restraining action of
the seat belts is sufficient). Safety
belts must always be worn. In
the event of frontal collisions they
guarantee correct positioning of the
passenger.
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT
AIRBAG
It consists of an instantly inflating
bag contained in a special recess in
the centre of the steering wheel
fig. 165.
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29) If thewarning light flashes
for about 60 seconds after
starting or during prolonged
cranking, this indicates a fault in
the glow plug preheating system.
Use the vehicle normally if the
engine starts, but contact a Fiat
Dealership as soon as possible.
30) Remember that the brake servo
and power steering are not
operational until the engine has
been started, so you need to apply
much more force than usual to
the brake pedal and steering
wheel.
31) Never start the engine by
pushing, towing or driving
downhill. This could cause fuel to
flow into the catalytic converter
and damage it beyond repair.
32) A quick burst on the accelerator
before turning off the engine
serves absolutely no practical
purpose; it wastes fuel and is
especially damaging to
turbocharged engines.
33) In some cases, when the engine
switches off, the fan could
activate for max. 120 seconds.
WARNING
129) It is dangerous to run the
engine in enclosed areas. The
engine takes in oxygen and
releases carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide and other toxic gases.
PARKING
Proceed as follows:
❒stop the engine and engage the
handbrake;
❒engage a gear (on a slope, engage
first gear if the car is facing uphill or
reverse if it is facing downhill) and
leave the wheels steered.
If the vehicle is parked on a steep
slope, it is advisable to block the
wheels with a wedge or stone.
Do not leave the key in the ignition
as this drains the battery. Always
remove the key when you leave the
car.
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HANDBRAKE
The handbrake lever is located to
the left of the driver's seat fig. 171.
Pull the lever upwards to engage
the handbrake and ensure that the
vehicle does not move.
IMPORTANT Make sure that the
handbrake is engaged in such
a way as to ensure the stationing of
the vehicle, especially in the case
of steep slopes and full load.
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