2017 FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER clutch

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REFUELLING
Only refuel with automotive diesel 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
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 MAR-ON and wait for the warning lightsandto switch off; 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.
THE OWNER HANDBOOK CONTAINS
... important information, advice and warnings for correct use, driving safety and maintenance of your vehicle over time. Special attention
must be paid to the symbols
(safety of persons)(environmental protection)(vehicle integrity).

What it means What to do
“COMFORT-MATIC"
GEARBOXFor versions equipped with the "Comfort-matic"
gearbox, the following messages can be displayed:
REDUCE GEAR CHANGES
MANUAL MODE UNAVAILABLE
AUTOMATIC MODE NOT AVAILABLE
CLUTCH OVERHEATING
PRESS BRAKE PEDAL -DELAYED START-UP
GEAR NOT AVAILABLE
MANOEUVRE NOT PERMITTED
PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REPEAT THE
OPERATION
PLACE GEAR LEVER IN N (neutral)If the message continues to be shown in the
multifunctional display, contact a Fiat Dealership.
NATURAL POWER SYSTEM FAILURE
(for Natural Power versions only)
The symbol on the display turns on together with a
dedicated message and the four methane levels turn
off.In this case, contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as
possible
WARNING
48)When the urea tank is empty and the vehicle is stopped it is no longer possible to restart it until the urea tank is topped up with at least 3
litres of Urea.
WARNING
11)The presence of water in the fuel supply circuit may cause severe damage to the injection system and irregular engine operation. If thesymbol appears (on some versions together with the dedicated message on the display), contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible to
have the system bled. If the warning appears immediately after refuelling, water may have entered the tank: turn the engine off immediately
and contact a Fiat Dealership.
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STARTING THE
ENGINE
The vehicle is fitted with an electronic
engine lock device: if the engine fails to
start, see the paragraph “The Fiat
CODE system” in section “Know your
vehicle”.
Before starting the vehicle, adjust the
seat, the interior rear view mirrors,
the door mirrors and fasten the seat
belts correctly. Never press the
accelerator pedal for starting the
engine.
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PROCEDURE FOR
VERSIONS WITH MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
Proceed as follows:
engage the handbrake;
put the gear lever into neutral;
turn the ignition key to theMAR
position: the warning lights
and
on the instrument panel will turn on;
wait for the warning lightsand
to turn off, which will happen faster
the warmer the engine is;
fully depress the clutch pedal
without touching the accelerator;
turn the ignition key to the AVV
position as soon as the warning light
turns off. Waiting too long will waste
the heating work carried out by the
plugs.
Release the key as soon as the engine
starts.
PROCEDURE FOR
VERSIONS WITH
COMFORT MATIC
TRANSMISSION
The system allows the engine to be
started both with a gear engaged and
with the gearbox in neutral (N);
however, the brake pedal must be
pressed first with a gear engaged.
It is advisable to place the gear lever in
neutral (N) before starting the engine.
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PROCEDURE FOR
NATURAL POWER
VERSIONS
(For versions/markets, where provided)
The various engine cranking methods
are described below:
METHANE tank not on reserve –
petrol tank not empty:
the engine is always started in methane
mode;
METHANE tank empty – petrol tank
not empty:the engine is forced to start on petrol
and it will not switch to methane until
the methane tank has been filled. At the
same time, the reserve warning light
will turn on and the "REFUELLING
REQUIRED" message will be shown on
the instrument panel display;
METHANE tank not on reserve –
petrol tank empty:
the engine is always started in methane
mode.
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WARNING
115)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.
WARNING
14)It is advisable not to demand maximum
performance from your vehicle (e.g.
excessive acceleration, long distances at
high speeds, excessive intense braking,
etc.) during the initial period of use.
15)When the engine is switched off never
leave the key turned to MAR-ON to prevent
useless current absorption from draining
the battery.
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MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
To engage the gears, press the clutch
pedal fully and put the shift lever into
the required position (the diagram
is shown on the knob A fig. 107).
To engage 6th gear (where provided),
operate the lever by pressing it towards
the right in order to avoid engaging
4th gear by mistake. The action is
similar for shifting from 6th gear to 5th
gear.
IMPORTANT Reverse may only be
engaged when the vehicle is at a
standstill. With the engine running, wait
for at least 2 seconds with the clutch
pedal fully pressed before engaging
reverse to prevent damage to the gears
and grating.To engage reverse R from neutral,
proceed as follows: raise sliding ring A
under the knob and at the same time
move the gear lever to the left and then
forwards.
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WARNING
117)Press the clutch pedal fully to shift
gears correctly. It is therefore essential that
there is nothing under the pedals: make
sure the mats are lying flat and do not get
in the way of the pedals.
WARNING
23)Do not drive with your hand resting on
the gear lever as the force exerted, even
if slight, could lead over time to premature
wear of the gearbox internal components.
The clutch pedal should be used only
for gear changes. Do not drive with your
foot resting on the clutch pedal, however
lightly. For versions/markets where
provided, the electronic clutch control
could cut in, interpreting the incorrect
driving style as a fault.
COMFORT-MATIC
GEARBOX
(For versions/markets, where provided)
The vehicle is equipped with an
electronically controlled manual
gearbox known as COMFORT-MATIC
that has two operating modes:
MANUALandAUTO.
The gearbox consists of a traditional
manual transmission with a leverA,to
which an electronically controlled
electro-hydraulic device has been
added to automatically control the
clutch and gear the engagement.
CONTROL LEVER
The control leverAfig. 108 on the
central tunnel is of the multi-stable
floating type, in other words it has three
stable and three unstable positions.
The three stable positions correspond
to neutralN, reverseRand the central
position between the unstable(–)
and(+)positions.
The unstable positions, in other words
those that are left as soon as the lever
is released, are the positions for
requesting a higher gear(+), requesting
a lower gear(–)and requesting
automatic operating mode(A/M).
You can return to manual mode by
moving the lever back to the(A/M)
position.
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START&STOP
SYSTEM
IN BRIEF
The Start&Stop device automatically
stops the engine each time the
vehicle is stationary and all the
conditions for automatic switch-off
have been met, 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 MODE
Stopping the engine
Versions with mechanical gearbox
With the vehicle stationary, the engine
stops with the gearbox in neutral and
the clutch pedal released.
Restarting the engine
Versions with mechanical gearbox
Depress the clutch pedal to restart
the engine.MANUAL ACTIVATION
AND DEACTIVATION OF
THE SYSTEM
To activate/deactivate the system
manually, press the
button on the
dashboard control panel.
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WARNING
24)If the vehicle is equipped with manual
climate control, if you want to favour
climate comfort, the Start&Stop system
can be deactivated for continuous climate
control system operation.
WARNING
118)The vehicle should always be
evacuated after the key has been removed
or turned to the STOP position. When
refuelling, make sure that the car is
switched off with the key in the STOP
position.
119)If the battery needs to be replaced,
always contact a Fiat Dealership. The
replacement battery should be of the same
type (L6 105Ah/850A) and should have
the same characteristics.
CRUISE CONTROL
(constant speed
regulator)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
IN BRIEF
This is an electronic driving aid that
allows you to drive at a speed of
above 30 km/h on long and straight
dry roads with few driving changes
(e.g. motorways) at a preset speed
without having to press the
accelerator pedal. It is therefore not
recommended to use this device
on extra-urban roads with traffic. Do
not use the device in town.
Turning the device on
Turn the ring A fig. 110 - fig. 111 to the
ON position or
(depending on the
version).
The Cruise Control cannot be engaged
in 1st or reverse gear. It is advisable
to engage it in 4th or higher gears.
When travelling downhill with the device
engaged, the vehicle speed may
slightly exceed the stored one.
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When the device is turned on, the
warning light turns on together with
the corresponding message on the
instrument panel.
Storing vehicle speed
Proceed as follows:
turn the ring A fig. 110 - fig. 111 to
the ON position or
(depending
on the version) and press the
accelerator pedal to take the vehicle to
the desired speed;
move the stalk upwards (+) for at
least one second, then release it. The
vehicle speed is now stored and you
can therefore release the accelerator
pedal.
Increasing/reducing the stored
speed
Once the Cruise Control is activated,
you can increase the speed by moving
the lever upwards (+) or decrease it
by moving the lever downwards (-).
Each movement of the stalk will
correspond to a slight reduction in
speed of about 1 km/h, while keeping
the stalk held downwards will decrease
the speed continuously.
Turning the device off
The device can be switched off by the
driver in the following ways:
turning ring nut A to OFF orO
(according to the version);
by switching off the engine;
Deactivating the function
The device can be switched off by the
driver in the following ways:
turning ring nut A to OFF orO
(according to the version);
pressing the button B, both with
symbolIIand symbol CANC/RES, the
system pauses;
by switching off the engine;
by pressing the brake pedal or
operating the handbrake;
by pressing the clutch pedal;
requesting a gear shift with an
automatic transmission in sequential
mode;
with the vehicle speed below the set
limit
by pressing the accelerator pedal; in
this case the system is not actually
turned off but the acceleration request
takes priority; the Cruise Control
remains activated, without the need to
press the CANC/RES button to restore
the previous conditions once the
acceleration is over.
The device is automatically switched off
in the following cases:
if the ABS or ESC systems
intervene;
in the event of system failure.
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SPEED LIMITER
This device allows the vehicle speed to
be limited to a value set by the driver.
The maximum speed can be set both
with vehicle stationary and in motion.
The minimum speed that can be set is
30 km/h.
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111 - Versions with Speed LimiterF1A0363
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STARTING AND DRIVING

Message Signal Description
CCVSParking Brake Switch Indicates parking brake engaged
Wheel based speed Indicates vehicle speed
Clutch switch Indicates clutch pedal pressed
Brake switch Indicates brake pedal pressed
Cruise control active Indicates Cruise Control active
EEC2Accelerator pedal position 1 Indicates accelerator pedal position
Engine Percent Load At Current SpeedIndicates percentage ratio between engine torque and
maximum indicated torque at current engine speed
LFC Engine total fuel used Indicates total fuel used during vehicle operation
DD Fuel Level Indicates ratio of fuel volume to total tank volume
EEC1 Engine speed Indicates engine speed
VDHR High resolution total vehicle distance Indicates total vehicle distance travelled
ET1 Engine coolant temperature Indicates temperature of engine coolant
AMB Ambient Air Temperature Indicates temperature outside of vehicle
LFEFuel Rate Indicates quantity of fuel used by engine per time unit
Instantaneous Fuel EconomyIndicates ratio between quantity of fuel used and
current vehicle speed
SERV Service distanceIndicates distance that can be travelled by vehicle
before scheduled servicing
HOURS Total engine hours Indicates total engine operating time
DC1 Position of doors Indicates current door status
AS Alternator Status 1 Indicates current alternator status
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IN AN EMERGENCY

position the jack at the lifting support
nearest the wheel to be replaced, at
the points shown in fig. 157. For short
wheelbase versions with a retractable
footboard, the jack must be position at
the lifting point shown in fig. 159,
turned by 45° so that it does
not interfere with the retractable
platform;
warn all bystanders that the vehicle
is about to be lifted. They must stay
clear and not touch the vehicle until it is
back on the ground.
for versions equipped with
self-levelling pneumatic suspension,
before using the jack to raise the
vehicle, press the buttons A and B fig.
160 simultaneously for at least 5
seconds. The operating mode for
raising the vehicle is activated: the
LEDs on the buttons come on
constantly. To exit this mode, press
buttons A and B simultaneously for
another 5 seconds; both LEDs on the
buttons will go out and full system
operation will be restored. This mode
deactivates automatically when the
speed of approx. 5 km/h is exceeded.
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lift the vehicle.
After lifting the vehicle:
for all versions, access the rear right
wheel arch, operate the screw A fig.
161 on the spare wheel retaining
device, using the supplied wrench
assembled correctly with the dedicated
extension B fig. 161.
turn the tool anticlockwise fig. 162
to allow the spare wheel to descend;
continue turning anticlockwise until
the stop point, indicated by the
stiffening of the manoeuvre or a click
from the clutch present in the device;
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after unwinding the whole cable of
the spare wheel lifting device, remove
the wheel from the vehicle;
undo the retaining knob D fig. 163
and free the wheel by sliding out the
support E.
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