2016 FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER Owner handbook (in English)

DIFFUSERS
ADJUSTABLE SIDE AND
CENTRAL DIFFUSERS
AFixed diffusers for side windows.
BAdjustable side diffusers.
CFixed diffusers.
DAdjustable centre diffusers.
EAir flow adjustment control.
Vents A and C cannot be adjusted.
HEATING AND
VENTILATION
CONTROLS
CONTROLS
Air temperature
adjustment rotating
knob A (mixing hot and
cold air)
Red section = hot air
Blue section = cold airFan activation/
adjustment knob B
0 = fan off
1-2-3 = fan speed
4= maximum fan speed
Air 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
When knob D is turned to
the
internal air recirculation is activated.
When knob D is turned to
the
internal air recirculation is deactivated.
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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.
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.
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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 to
and 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.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.
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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 airFan activation/
adjustment knob B
0 = fan off
1-2-3 = fan speed
4
= maximum fan speed
Air 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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 to
and 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.
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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;
CONTROLS
AAUTO 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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