2017 FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER engine

SAVING FUEL
GENERAL INFORMATION
The general factors that affect fuel
consumption are listed below.
Vehicle maintenance
Tyres
Unnecessary loads
Roof rack/ski rack
Electric devices
Climate control system
Devices for aerodynamic control
DRIVING STYLE
The main driving styles that affect fuel
consumption are listed below.
Starting
Do not warm up the engine at low or
high revs when the vehicle is stationary;
this causes the engine to warm up
more slowly, thereby increasing fuel
consumption and emissions.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid accelerating when stopped at
traffic lights or before switching off the
engine.Gear selection
In the same way improper use of a high
gear increases consumption, emissions
and engine wear.
Top speed
Fuel consumption increases
considerably with speed.
Acceleration
Accelerating violently will greatly affect
consumption and emissions:
acceleration should be gradual.
CONDITIONS OF USE
The main usage conditions that
negatively affect fuel consumption are
listed below.
Cold starting
Short journeys and frequent cold starts
do not allow the engine to reach
optimum operating temperature.
Traffic and road conditions
Rather high consumption levels are
linked to situations with heavy traffic, for
instance when travelling in queues
with frequent use of the lower gears or
in cities with many traffic lights. Winding
mountain roads and rough road
surfaces also adversely affect
consumption.Stops in traffic
During prolonged hold-ups (e.g. level
crossings) the engine should be
switched off.
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STARTING AND DRIVING

TOWING TRAILERS
IMPORTANT NOTES
The vehicle must be provided with a
type-approved tow hook and adequate
electrical system to tow caravans or
trailers. Installation should be carried
out by specialised personnel who
will issue the required papers for
travelling on roads.
Install any specific and/or additional
door mirrors as specified by the
Highway Code.
Remember that when towing a trailer,
steep hills are harder to climb, the
braking spaces increase and overtaking
takes longer depending on the overall
weight.
Engage a low gear when driving
downhill, rather than constantly using
the brake.
The weight of the trailer on the vehicle
tow hook will reduce the loading
capacity of the vehicle by the same
amount. Consider the weight of the
trailer fully laden, including accessories
and luggage, to make sure you do
not exceed the maximum towable
weight (shown on the vehicle
registration document).Do not exceed the speed limits specific
to each country you are driving in, in
the case of vehicles towing trailers.
In any case, the top speed must not
exceed 100 km/h.
You are advised to fit a suitable
stabiliser to the trailer drawbar.
In the vehicles equipped with parking
sensors, after fitting the tow hook
malfunctioning warnings may be
displayed, as some parts (tow bar, ball
tow hook) may be within the sensor
detection range. In this case the
detection range must be adjusted or
the parking assistance function must be
deactivated.
In vehicles equipped with "Comfort-
matic" transmission, make sure that the
gearbox is in neutral (N) (checking that
the vehicle moves when pushed) and
proceed in the same way as for towing
a normal vehicle with manual
transmission. If the gearbox cannot be
put in neutral, do not tow the vehicle
and contact a Fiat Dealership.
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INSTALLING THE TOW
HOOK
The towing device should be fastened
to the body by specialised technicians
according to any additional and/or
integrative information supplied by the
Manufacturer of the device.
The towing device must meet current
regulations with reference to Directive
94/20/EC and subsequent
amendments.
For any version the towing device used
must match the towable weight of the
vehicle on which it is to be installed.
For the electric connection a standard
connector should be used which is
generally placed on a special bracket
normally fastened to the towing device,
and a special ECU for external trailer
light control must be installed on the
vehicle. For the electrical connection, 7
or 13 pin 12 V DC connections are to
be used (CUNA/UNI and ISO/DIN
Standards). Follow the instructions
provided by the vehicle manufacturer
and/or the tow hitch manufacturer.
Any electric brake (or electric winch,
etc.) should be supplied directly by the
battery through a cable with a section
of at least 2.5 mm
2.
IMPORTANT Electric brakes or other
devices must be used with engine
running.
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PROLONGED
VEHICLE INACTIVITY
If the vehicle needs to be off the road
for longer than one month, the following
precautions must be taken:
park the vehicle indoors in a dry
and, if possible, well-ventilated place;
engage a gear;
check that the handbrake is not
engaged;
disconnect the negative battery
terminal; if the vehicle is equipped with
a battery disconnection function
(disconnector), see the description of
the procedure in the "Controls"
paragraph in the "Dashboard and
controls" section;
clean and protect the painted parts
using protective wax;
clean and protect the shiny metal
parts using special compounds
available commercially;
sprinkle talcum powder on the
windscreen and rear window wiper
rubber blades and lift them off the
glass;
slightly open the windows;
cover the vehicle with a piece of
fabric or perforated plastic sheet. Do
not use compact plastic tarpaulins,
which prevent humidity from
evaporating from the surface of the
vehicle;
inflate tyres to +0.5 bar above the
standard specified pressure and check
it at intervals;
do not drain the engine cooling
system.
IMPORTANT If the vehicle is equipped
with an alarm system, switch off the
vehicle alarm with the remote control.
IMPORTANT After turning the ignition
key to STOP and having closed the
driver side door, wait at least one
minute before disconnecting the
electrical supply from the battery. When
reconnecting the electrical supply to
the battery, make sure that the ignition
key is in the STOP position and the
driver side door is closed.
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FUSE LOCATION
The vehicle fuses are grouped in three
control units located on the dashboard,
passenger compartment right pillar
and engine compartment.
DASHBOARD FUSEBOX
To access the dashboard fuse box fig.
148, undo the screws A fig. 149 and
remove the cover.ENGINE COMPARTMENT
FUSEBOX – OPTIONAL WIRING
MODULE
To access the fusebox fig. 151 - fig.
152 - fig. 153 - fig. 154, remove its
protective cover fig. 150.
Proceed as follows:
fully tighten the captive screw using
the dedicated Phillips screwdriver
provided;
slowly rotate the screw
anticlockwise until resistance is
encountered (do not overtighten);
slowly release the screw;
opening is indicated by the entire
screw head coming out of its housing;
remove the cover.
To refit the cover proceed as follows:
join the cover with the box correctly;
fully tighten the captive screw using
the dedicated Phillips screwdriver
provided;
slowly rotate the screw clockwise
until resistance is encountered (do not
overtighten);
slowly release the screw;
closure is indicated by the inset of
the entire screw head in its housing.
148F1A0214
149F1A0213
150F1A0334
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Engine compartment fusebox Optional wiring module 1
(2.3 130 / 150 Multijet 2 versions)
Optional wiring module 1
(2.3 150 ECOJET)Optional wiring module 2
151F1A0216
152F1A0457-1
153F1A0458-1
154F1A0455-1
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Dashboard fusebox
Protected device Fuse Ampere
Right dipped beam headlight F12 7.5
Left dipped headlight F13 7.5
Engine compartment control unit relay, dashboard control unit relay
(+key)F31 5
Lighting of roof lights in the passenger compartment (+battery) F32 7.5
Battery monitoring sensor for Start&Stop versions (+battery) F33 7.5
Minibus interior lights (emergency) F34 7.5
Radio, Climate control system, Alarm, Tachograph, Battery
disconnecting control unit, Timer Webasto timer (+battery), TPMS,
Current stabiliser for radio setup (S&S)F36 10
Brake lights control (main), Instrument panel (+key), Gateway (for
transformers)F37 7.5
Door lock (+battery) F38 20
Windscreen wiper (+key) F43 20
Driver's side electric window F47 20
Passenger side electric window F48 20
Parking sensor control unit, radio, steering wheel controls, central
control panel, left control panel, auxiliary panel, battery
disconnecting control unit (+key), Trailer hook, Rain sensor, Current
stabiliser (for S&S)F49 5
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2.3 130/150 Multijet 2 - 130 Multijet 2 with AdBlue - 180 Multijet 2 Power versions
Protected device Fuse AmpereTO: Engine compartment fusebox – B: Optional wiring module 1(*) –
C: Optional wiring module 2
Passenger compartment
ventilation with Webasto,
robotised gearbox pump
(+battery)F05 50
high-speed engine cooling
fan (+battery)F06 40/60
Engine cooling low speed
fan (+battery)F07 40/50
Passenger compartment
fan (+key)F08 40
Rear power socket
(+battery)F09 15
Horn F10 15
Power socket (+battery) F14 15
Cigar lighter (+battery) F15 15
Air conditioning
compressorF19 7.5
Windscreen wiper F20 30
Auxiliary control panel for
mirror movement and
folding (+key)F24 7.5
Mirror demisting F30 15
(*) Only for 2.3 130/150 Multijet 2 versions
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Protected device Fuse AmpereTO: Engine compartment fusebox – B: Optional wiring module 1(*) –
C: Optional wiring module 2
Webasto control unit F61 30
Passenger compartment
fan with WebastoF62 20
Trailer hook socket F63 20
Headlight washers F64 30
Trailer control unit F65 15
Trailer control unit F66 15
Trailer hook socket F67 20
(*) Only for 2.3 130/150 Multijet 2 versions
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