2018 FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER Owner handbook (in English)

REAR DOOR WITH TWO
WINGS
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Manual opening of the first swing
door from the outside
Turn the key anticlockwise fig. 6 or
press the button
on the remote
control and operate the handle A fig. 11
in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Manual opening of the first swing
door from the inside
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Pull the handle B fig. 12 in the direction
indicated by the arrow.
Manual closure of the first swing
door from the outside
Turn the key clockwise or press the
button
on the key with remote
control. Close the left door first,
followed by the right door.Manual opening of the second
swing door
Pull the handle C fig. 13 in the direction
indicated by the arrow.
The rear swing-doors are equipped with
a spring loaded system that locks
them at an approx. angle of 90 degrees
during opening.Electrical closure from inside
Close the two rear swing doors (first
left, then right) and press the button D
fig. 14 on the electric window control
panel.
The opening angle of the two doors
may be increased for more convenient
loading and unloading. To do this, press
the button A fig. 15 so that the door
can be opened by about 180 degrees.
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MOVING FOOTBOARD
(for versions/markets, where provided)
On opening the passenger
compartment side door or the luggage
compartment, a footboard fig. 16
comes out from under the chassis to
aid climbing on board the vehicle.
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REAR FOOTBOARD
(for goods carrier van versions)
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2)
The vehicle can be equipped with a rear
retractable footboard A fig. 17, which
aids climbing into and out of the rear
load compartment.The footboard can slide under the
vehicle when not used so as not to
increase the vehicle external
dimensions.
The footboard slides manually both
when opening and closing.
WARNING
6)Once the dead lock device is engaged it
is impossible to open the doors from
inside the vehicle. Before engaging the
system please therefore check that there is
no-one left on board. If the remote control
battery is flat, the system can be
disengaged only by inserting the key metal
insert in either of the door locks as
described previously: in this case the
device remains active only for the rear
doors.
7)Before leaving the vehicle parked with
sliding doors open, always check that
the latch is engaged.8)Always use this device when carrying
children.
9)Do not move the vehicle with side doors
open.
10)This spring loaded system has
activation forces that were designed for
optimum comfort. Accidental knocks or a
strong gust of wind may release the
springs and let the doors close
spontaneously.
11)With the doors opened to 180 degrees,
no locking system is effective. Do not use
this opening with the vehicle parked on
a gradient or when it is windy.
12)It is forbidden to drive the vehicle with
the footboard open.
13)Do not use the retracted footboard for
getting up or down the load compartment.
14)Make sure that the footboard is suitably
locked by the provided retaining systems
before, after and during its use. An
incomplete opening or closing might cause
an improper movement of the footboard
with risks arising for the operator and
external users.
15)Before setting off after parking or
before moving the vehicle in any way,
ensure the footboard is fully stowed away.
Because the movement of the footboard
is controlled by that of the sliding side door,
incomplete stowing of the footboard or
non-closure of the rear doors is indicated
by the lighting of a warning light
on
the instrument panel.
16)The footboard lightly projects from the
vehicle even if retracted; therefore, when
rear parking sensors are provided, their
operating range is lightly reduced.
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WARNING
2)The footboard presence may reduce the
ramp approach angles; it is therefore
recommended, in case of a very steep
ramp, to be very careful in order not to
damage the footboard.
SEATS
17)
3)
Longitudinal adjustment
Lift lever A fig. 18 and push the seat
forwards or backwards: in the driving
position your arms should rest on
the steering wheel rim.
18)
Height adjustment
To raise the seat: while seated, move
the lever B fig. 18 (front part of the
seat) or the lever C fig. 18 (rear part of
the seat) upwards and lift your body
weight off the part of the seat that must
be raised.To lower the seat: whilst sitting, move
the lever B (front part of the seat) or
the lever C (rear part of the seat)
upwards and position your body weight
on the part of the seat to be lowered.
Backrest angle adjustment
Turn the knob D fig. 18.
19)
Lumbar adjustment
Operate the knob E fig. 19 to adjust.
SPRUNG SEAT
The seat is equipped with a mechanical
spring system and hydraulic shock
absorber to ensure maximum comfort
and safety. The system of springs
also effectively absorbs impact from
uneven road surfaces.
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See the description in the "Seats"
section for the lengthwise adjustments,
height adjustments, backrest
adjustment, lumbar adjustment and
armrest adjustment.
Ballast weight adjustment
Use the knob A fig. 20 to set the
desired adjustment according to your
body weight, in the range 40 kg to 130
kg.
SEATS WITH
ADJUSTABLE ARMRESTS
The driver's seat may be equipped with
an armrest that can be raised and
adjusted for height. Operate the wheel
A fig. 21 to adjust.
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SEAT WITH REVOLVING
BASE
(for versions/markets, where provided)
It may be turned through 180° toward
the seat on the opposite side. Operate
the control A fig. 22 to turn the seat.
Before turning the seat, it must be
moved forward and only then adjusted
longitudinally fig. 23.REVOLVING SEAT WITH
SEAT BELT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
It is equipped with a three-point seat
belt fig. 24, two adjustable armrests (for
their adjustment, see the "Seats with
adjustable armrests" paragraph) and a
headrest with adjustable height (for
its adjustment, see the "Headrest"
paragraph).
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Backrest angle adjustment
Operate the lever A fig. 25.
Height adjustment
Operate the controls B fig. 25 or C fig.
25 to raise/lower the front/rear part
of the seat respectively.
Seat rotation
It may be turned through 180° toward
the seat on the opposite side and
approximately 35° toward the door It
may be locked in driving position or at
180°.
Operate the lever D fig. 26 (located on
the right side of the seat) to turn the
seat.
Before turning the seat, it must be
moved forward and only then adjusted
longitudinally fig. 23.
23)
Heated seats
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With the key in the MAR position, press
the button E fig. 27 to turn the function
on/off.CAPTAIN CHAIR SEAT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The vehicle may be equipped with
the Captain Chair fig. 28, which,
depending on the version, may have
various adjustments (revolving or fixed,
with seat belt, etc.).
For the various adjustments refer to
what is described in the previous
paragraph "Revolving seat with seat
belt").
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FLAP ON BENCH
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The seat is equipped with a fold-down
flap that can be used as a document
support surface. To use, pull the tab A
fig. 29 and lower the flap. The flap is
equipped with two cup holder indents
and a support surface with a paper
holder clip.
24)
CARGO SPACE
(For versions/markets, where provided)
Depending on the version, you can
request an additional load compartment
fig. 30 located behind the cab.TRAY UNDER THE SEAT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Under the driver's seat, there is a tray A
fig. 31, which can be easily removed
by sliding it out of the clips on the
support base.SEAT BASE PLASTIC
COVERS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The front trim A fig. 32 can be opened
by using the release handle B fig. 32
at the top.
This gives access to the under-seat
compartment (see "under-seat
compartment" paragraph).
To make it easier to open the front
cover and gain access to the
compartment, the seat must be as far
back as possible.
To allow removal of the front cover, it
must be turned as far forward as
possible and withdrawn from the hooks
on the lower side by pulling toward
the front of the vehicle.
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PANORAMA VERSIONS
Adjustment of passenger seat
reclining backrest
Turn the knob A fig. 33.
Access to second row seats
To access the second row of seats,
operate the lever B fig. 33 on the right
outside seat in the first row and tilt
the backrest forward, accompanying it
with your left hand.When the seat is restored to its normal
position, it engages with the retaining
device without the need to operate the
lever again.
On the one-piece Panorama seat in the
second row both side seats are fixed.
Folding middle seat backrest (2nd -
3rd row)
Lift the lever C fig. 33 and tilt the
backrest forward.
A hard surface on the back of the
middle seat is for use as an armrest
and table with cup holders.
Operate the lever to reposition the
backrest.
To lower the backrest of the middle
seat in the second row, remove the
head restraint to make it easier to
adjust the backrest of the middle seat
in the first row.
COMBI VERSIONS
Easy Entry position
Lift the lever A fig. 34 and tilt the
backrest forward.
Stacked position
Proceed as follows:
– remove the head restraints from the
easy entry position;
– lift the lever B fig. 35 (located under
the lever A fig. 34) with your right hand;– turn the backrest 5° towards the rear
area;
– fold the backrest forward with your
left hand.
25)
Removing the bench
IMPORTANT At least two people are
needed to remove the bench.
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Proceed as follows to remove the
bench:
– from the stacked position, operate
the levers C and D fig. 36, rotating
them forward (as specified on the
adhesive label on the lower
crossmember);
– lift seat base forward;
– bring the seat to an upright position;
– from the vertical position, operate
the levers E and F fig. 37, rotating them
upwards;
– raise the bench from the floor and
remove it.
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FLEX FLOOR REAR SEAT
To release the seat, proceed as follows:
operate the rear release lever A fig.
38 to to aid releasing the safety catch
underneath it (movement1);
pull the black knob B fig. 38
(movement2);
lift the lever A (movement3), just
above the slide lock C fig. 39 (on the
side) to ensure that the system is held
up during the operations.When the base has been locked, it will
be possible to move the seat by
accompanying it with both hands to
move it forwards or backwards fig. 40.
It will also be possible to disassemble
it by pulling it at the points in which
its catches are free with respect to the
holes in the tracks; in that position
(easily found by sliding the base a little
and simultaneously pulling it out) the
seat can easily be removed fig. 41.
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