VERY IMPORTANT
REFUELLING
Petrol engines: only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 95 in compliance with the European specification
EN228.Diesel engines: only refuel with diesel fuel conforming to the European specification EN590. The use of other products or mixtures
may damage the engine beyond repair and consequently invalidate the warranty, due to the damage caused.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Petrol engines: make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the gear lever to neutral; fully depress the clutch pedal without pressing the
accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.Diesel engines: turn the ignition key to MAR
and wait for the
andwarning lights to switch off. Then turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperatures during operation. Do not park on grass, dry leaves, pine needles or other flammable
material: fire hazard.
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The vehicle is fitted with a system that allows continuous diagnosis of the emission-related components in order to help protect the
environment.
ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the vehicle, you decide to add electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually draining the battery), visit a Fiat Dealership. They
can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the vehicle's electrical system can support the required load.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance enables the vehicle to perfectly maintain performance and safety characteristics, its environmental friendliness and low
running costs over time.
IMPORTANT
This Owner Handbook describes all Fiat Doblò versions. Options, equipment dedicated to specific markets or
versions are not explicitly indicated in the text: as a consequence, you should only consider the information which
is related to the trim level, engine and version that you have purchased. Any content introduced throughout the
production of the model, outside the explicit request of options at the time of purchase, will be identified with the
wording(for versions/markets, where provided).
All data contained in this publication are intended to help you use your vehicle in the best possible way. Fiat aims
at a constant improvement of the vehicles produced. For this reason it reserves the right to make changes to
the model described for technical and/or commercial reasons.
For further information, contact a Fiat Dealership.
SYMBOLS
Some vehicle components have coloured labels whose symbols indicate precautions to be observed when using this
component.
A plate summarising these symbols can also be found under the bonnet.
GRAPHICAL INDEX
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HEADLIGHTS
Types of bulbs ...........................148
Daytime running lights ............... 33
Side lights/dipped headlights ..... 33
Main beam headlights ............... 33
Bulb replacement ......................148
WHEELS
Rims and tyres ..........................217
Tyre pressure .............................219
Changing a wheel ......................162
Fix&Go tyre repair kit .................166
DOOR MIRRORS
Adjustment ................................ 32
Folding ...................................... 32
DOORS
Central opening/closing ............. 18
WINDSCREEN WIPERS
Operation .................................. 38
Blade replacement ....................197
ENGINE
Engine compartment .................184
Technical specifications .............210
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WARNING
1)Used batteries are harmful to the
environment. You can dispose of them
either in the correct containers as specified
by law or by taking them to a Fiat
Dealership, which will deal with their
disposal.
IGNITION DEVICE
The key can be turned to 3 different
positions fig. 10:
STOP: engine off, key extractable,
steering locked. Some electrical
devices (e.g. sound system, central
door locking system, etc.) can operate;
MAR: driving position. All electrical
devices are enabled;
AVV: engine starting (unstable
position).
The ignition switch is fitted with an
electronic safety system that requires
the ignition key to be turned back
to STOP if the engine will not start,
before the starting operation can be
repeated.
4) 5) 6) 7)
STEERING LOCK
Activation
When the key is at STOP, remove the
key and turn the steering wheel until
it locks.
Deactivation
Move the steering wheel slightly as you
turn the ignition key to MAR.
WARNING
4)If the ignition device has been tampered
with (e.g. an attempted theft), have it
checked over by a Fiat Dealership before
driving again.
5)Always remove the key when you leave
your vehicle to prevent someone from
accidentally operating the controls.
Remember to engage the handbrake.
Engage first gear if the vehicle is parked
uphill or reverse gear if the vehicle is
parked downhill. Never leave children
unattended in the vehicle.
6)Never extract the key while the vehicle is
moving. The steering wheel will
automatically lock as soon as it is turned.
This also applies to cases in which the
vehicle is towed.
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7)It is absolutely forbidden to carry out any
after-market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifications
(e.g.: installation of anti-theft device) that
could badly affect performance and safety,
cause the lapse of warranty and also
result in non-compliance of the vehicle with
type approval requirements.SYMBOLS
Some vehicle components have
coloured labels whose symbols indicate
precautions to be observed when
using this component. Under the
bonnet there is also a label that
summarises all the symbols.
THE FIAT CODE
SYSTEM
IN BRIEF
This is an electrical engine locking
system which increases protection
against attempted theft of the vehicle.
It is automatically activated when
the ignition key is removed.
Each key contains an electronic
device which modulates the signal
emitted during ignition by an antenna
built into the ignition device. The
signal, which changes each time the
engine is started, is the “password”,
by means of which the control unit
recognises the key and enables
starting.
1)
Operation
Each time the vehicle is started turning
the ignition key toMAR, the Fiat CODE
system control unit sends a recognition
code to the Powertrain Control Module
to deactivate the inhibitor.
The acknowledgement code is sent
only if the Fiat CODE system control
unit has recognised the code
transmitted from the key.
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Each time the ignition key is turned to
STOP, the Fiat CODE system
deactivates the functions of the
Powertrain Control Module.
Irregular operation
If, during starting, the code has not
been recognised correctly the warning
light
on the instrument panel turns
on accompanied by the related
message on the display (see section
“Warning lights and messages”).
In this case, turn the key toSTOPand
then back toMAR; if the lock
continues, try with the other keys
provided with the vehicle. Contact a
Fiat Dealership if you still cannot start
the engine.
IMPORTANT Each key has its own
code which must be stored by the
system's control unit. Contact a Fiat
Dealership to have new keys (up to 8)
stored with a code.
Activation of
warning
light while driving
If the warning lightswitches on,
this means that the system is running
a self-diagnosis (for example due to
a voltage drop).
If the warning lightstays on,
contact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
1)The electronic components inside the
key may be damaged if the key is
subjected to strong shocks. In order to
ensure complete efficiency of the
electronic devices inside the key, it should
never be exposed to direct sunlight.
DOORS
DOOR CENTRAL
LOCKING/UNLOCKING
Locking doors from the outside
The doors will only be locked if all doors
are shut. If one or more of the doors is
open after button
is pressed on
the remote control, the direction
indicators will flash quickly for around
three seconds.
You can lock all the doors by turning
the key clockwise in the driver's door.
Pressing button
on the remote
control twice in quick succession
activates the dead lock device (see
"Dead lock").
Door unlocking from the outside
Press the
button shortly to remotely
unlock only the front doors (Cargo
version), to turn on the front ceiling
lights for a limited period and to double
flash the direction indicators.
Press the
button shortly to remotely
unlock the load compartment (Cargo
version), to turn on the rear ceiling lights
for a limited period and to double flash
the direction indicators. Turn the key
anticlockwise in the driver's door to
unlock the front doors only.
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WARNING
22)All adjustments must only be carried
out with the vehicle stationary and the
engine off. Head restraints must be
adjusted so that the head, rather than the
neck, rests on them. Only in this case
can they protect your head correctly.
23)To make the best use of the head
restraint's protective action, adjust the
backrest so that your torso is upright and
keep your head as close as possible to the
head restraint.
STEERING WHEEL
The height and axial position of the
steering wheel can be adjusted on all
versions.
To carry out the adjustment, proceed as
follows:
release lever A fig. 55 by pushing it
forwards (position 1);
adjust the steering wheel;
lock lever A fig. 55 by pulling it
towards the steering wheel (position 2).
24) 25)
WARNING
24)All adjustments must only be carried
out with the vehicle stationary and the
engine off.
25)Under no circumstances should
aftermarket operations involving steering
system or steering column modifications
(e.g.: installation of anti-theft device) be
carried out that could badly affect
performance and safety. This also causes
the warranty to become null and void
and results in vehicle non-compliance with
type-approval requirements.
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MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With ring nut in position
, push the
stalk forward toward the dashboard
(stable position). The
warning light
switches on in the instrument panel.
Pulling the stalk towards the steering
wheel, the main beams are turned
off and the dipped headlights on.
FLASHING
You can flash the beams pulling the
stalk toward the steering wheel
(unstable position). The
warning
light switches on in the instrument
panel.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Bring the stalk to the fig. 62 position
(stable):
up (position 1): to activate the right
direction indicator;
down (position 2): activates the left
direction indicator.
The
orwarning light will blink on
the instrument panel.
Direction indicators switch off
automatically when the vehicle is back
in a straight line.
When the daytime running lights are on
(for versions/markets, where provided)
activating the direction indicators will
turn off the corresponding headlight’s
daytime running light (D.R.L.).Lane change function
If you wish to signal a lane change,
place the left stalk in the unstable
position for less than half a second. The
direction indicator on the side selected
will flash five times and then switch
off automatically.
"FOLLOW ME HOME"
DEVICE
This device allows the illumination of the
space in front of the vehicle for a preset
time.
Activation
With the ignition key in the STOP
position or extracted, pull the lever
towards the steering wheel and move it
within 2 minutes of the engine switching
off.Each time the stalk is moved, the lights
stay on for an extra 30 seconds up to
a maximum of 210 seconds; then
the lights are switched off automatically.
The
warning light on the
instrument panel will light up and the
corresponding message will appear in
the display (see “Warning lights and
messages” section) for as long as the
function is activated.
The warning light comes on when the
stalk is operated and stays on until
the function is automatically
deactivated.
Each movement of the stalk only
increases the amount of time the lights
stay on.
Deactivation
Keep the stalk pulled towards the
steering wheel for more than 2
seconds.
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