2018 FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER Owner handbook (in English)

FOG LIGHTS ALIGNMENT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Contact a Fiat Dealership to have the
headlights checked and adjusted.
ADJUSTING THE
HEADLIGHTS WHEN
ABROAD
The dipped beam headlights are
aligned for operation in the country
where the vehicle was originally
purchased. When in countries where
you drive on the other side of the road,
you need to alter the light beam
direction by affixing a specially designed
self-adhesive film in order not to dazzle
the vehicles travelling in the opposite
direction. This film is provided by
Lineaccessori MOPAR and is available
at Fiat Dealerships.
CEILING LIGHTS
FRONT ROOF LIGHT WITH
SPOT LIGHTS
The switch A fig. 58 is used to switch
the roof lights on/off. With the switch A
in the middle position, the lights C
and D go on/off when front doors are
opened/closed. With switch A pressed
to the left, the lights C and D are always
off. With switch A pressed to the right,
the lights C and D are always on.
Lights switch on/off progressively.
The switch B is a spot light; when the
roof light is off, it switches the following
on individually:
light C if pressed on the left side;
light D if pressed on the right side.
The timed period ends automatically
when the doors are locked.Ceiling light timing
On some versions, to facilitate getting
in/out of the vehicle at night or with
poor lighting, 2 different timed modes
are available.
for entering the vehicle;
for leaving the vehicle;
REMOVABLE CEILING
LIGHT
(for versions/markets, where provided)
It is used as both a fixed light and a
portable electric torch.
When the removable light is connected
to its fixed mount fig. 59, the electric
torch battery is automatically
recharged.
With the vehicle stationary and the
ignition key either turned to STOP or
removed, the roof light is recharged for
a maximum of 15 minutes.
MODEMODE
57F1A0326
58F1A0074
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CONTROLS
HAZARD WARNING
LIGHTS
They are turned on by pressing switch
A fig. 60, regardless of the ignition key's
position.
The
andwarning lights on the
instrument panel turn on when this
device is enabled. Press switch A again
to turn the lights off.
Emergency braking
(for versions/markets, where provided)
In the event of emergency braking,
the hazard warning lights turn on
automatically together with the
and
warning lights on the instrument
panel. The function switches off
automatically when the nature of the
braking changes.FOG LIGHTS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
With the side lights on, press the
button fig. 61 to turn the fog lights
on. The
warning light on the
instrument panel turns on.
Press the button again to switch the
lights off.
REAR FOG LIGHT
With the dipped beam headlights on or
with the side lights and fog lights on
(for versions/markets, where provided),
these lights turn on when the
button
fig. 62 is pressed. The
warning
light on the instrument panel turns on.
Press the button again to turn the lights
off, or turn off the dipped beams
and/or the front fog lights (where
provided).FRONT FOG
LIGHTS/REAR FOG
LIGHTS
(For 2.3 150 ECOJET versions)
With the dipped beam headlights on,
use the button A fig. 63 to turn on
the front/rear fog lights, as follows:
first press: turns on the fog lights,
the
warning light on the instrument
panel will turn on;
second press: turns on the rear fog
lights, the
warning light on the
instrument panel will turn on;
third press: turns off the front/rear
fog lights.
60F1A0306
MODE
61F1A0331
MODE
62F1A0323
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PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can only be turned on with
ignition key in the STOP position or
removed by moving the left stalk ring
first to theOposition and then to the
orposition. Thewarning
light switches on in the instrument
panel.
ECO FUNCTION
(For versions/markets, where provided)
Press theECObutton fig. 63 to enable
this function. When the function is
enabled, the corresponding LED on the
button turns on together with an icon
and a message on the display.
This function is memorised, so when
the vehicle is started again, the system
keeps the setting it had before the
engine was stopped. Press theECO
button again to disable the function and
restore the normal driving setting.In the event of a malfunction with the
function on, the system automatically
disables theECOfunction and restores
the normal driving setting.
HEATED REAR WINDOW
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Press button A fig. 64 to enable. The
device will be switched off automatically
after approximately 20 minutes.
BATTERY
DISCONNECTION
FUNCTION
(DISCONNECTOR)
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The battery disconnection function is
enabled with the ignition key in the
BATT position, as illustrated on the
dedicated plate located in the area
shown in fig. 65.
To turn the ignition key to BATT
position, press the button A (red) fig.
66.The battery will be disconnected, by
interrupting the earth lead, about 7
minutes after the key is turned to the
BATT position.
This 7 minute period is necessary to:
allow the driver to get out of the
vehicle and lock the doors using the
remote control;
guarantee that all the vehicle
electrical systems have been
deactivated.
MODE
63F1A0438
64F1A0330
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66F1A0083
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With the battery disconnected, access
to the vehicle will only be possible by
unlocking the driver's door using the
mechanical lock.
To restore the battery connection, insert
the ignition key and turn it to the MAR
position, the vehicle can be started
normally at this point.
If the battery is disconnected, it may be
necessary to set certain electrical
devices again (e.g. clock, date, etc.).
DOOR LOCKING
To lock all doors at the same time,
press the button A fig. 67, located on
the centre console, regardless of the
ignition key's position.
The LED on the button switches on
when the doors are locked.The electric window panel there is a
button D fig. 68, which independently
unlocks/locks the load compartment.WINDOW WASHING
IN BRIEF
The right-hand lever fig. 69 turns on
the windscreen wiper/washerand,
where provided, the headlight
washers and the rain sensor.
This operates only with the ignition
key turned to MAR.
SCREEN WIPER/WASHER
The left-hand lever fig. 69 has five
different positions:
Awindscreen wiper off.
Bintermittent operation.
With the stalk in position B, turn ring
nut F to select one of four different
speeds for the intermittent operation
mode:
very slow intermittent operation.
--slow intermittent operation.
---medium intermittent operation.
----fast intermittent operation.
Ccontinuous slow operation.
Dcontinuous fast operation
Etemporary fast operation (unstable
position).
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68F1A0085
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Temporary fast operation in position E
is limited to the time that the lever is
manually held in this position. The lever
returns to position A when it is
released, automatically stopping the
windscreen wipers.
4)
IMPORTANT We recommend replacing
the blades once a year.“Smart washing” function
Pulling the stalk towards the steering
wheel (unstable position) operates
the windscreen washer fig. 70.
Keeping the stalk pulled for more than
half a second, with just one movement
it is possible to operate the washer
jet and the wiper at the same time.
The windscreen wiper stops working
three strokes after the stalk is released.
A further stroke after approx. 6 seconds
completes the wiping cycle.
RAIN SENSOR
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The rain sensor is located behind the
driving mirror in contact with the
windscreen and has the purpose of
automatically adjust, during the
intermittent operation, the frequency of
the windscreen wiper strokes as to
the rain intensity.IMPORTANT Keep the glass in the
sensor area clean.
Activation fig. 69
Move the right lever down by one click
(position B).
The activation of the sensor is signalled
by a "stroke" to show that the
command has been acquired.
Turn the control F to increase the rain
sensor sensitivity.
The increasing of the rain sensor
sensitivity is signalled by a "stroke" to
show that the command has been
acquired.
If the windscreen washer is used with
the rain sensor activated, the normal
washing cycle is performed, after which
the rain sensor resumes its normal
automatic operation.
Deactivation fig. 69
Move the lever from position B or turn
the ignition key to OFF. The next time
the vehicle is started (ignition key in ON
position), the sensor is not reactivated
even if the lever is still in position B.
To activate the sensor, move the lever
to position A or C and then back to
position B or turn the ring nut for
adjusting the sensitivity. Rain sensor
activation will be indicated by at least
one wiper “stroke” even if the
windscreen is dry.
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The rain sensor is capable of
recognising the difference between day
and night and making the necessary
adjustments automatically.
34)
HEADLIGHT WASHERS
(for versions/markets, where provided)
The headlight washers are “retractable”,
i.e.: they are located inside the front
bumper and they are activated when
(with dipped beams on) the windscreen
washer is operated.
IMPORTANT Check the correct
condition and cleanliness of nozzles at
regular intervals.
WARNING
34)Streaks of water may cause
unnecessary blade movements.
WARNING
4)Never use the windscreen wiper to
remove layers of snow or ice from
the windscreen. In such conditions, the
windscreen wiper may be subjected to
excessive stress and the motor cut-out
switch, which prevents operation for a few
seconds, may intervene. If operation is
not restored, contact a Fiat Dealership.
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HEATING AND VENTILATION.
1. Upper fixed diffuser - 2. Adjustable centre diffusers - 3. Fixed side diffusers - 4. Adjustable side diffusers - 5. Lower diffusers for front seats.
MODE
71F1A0302
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HEATING AND
VENTILATION
CONTROLS
CONTROLS
Air temperature adjustment
rotating knob A (mixing hot and
cold air)
Red section = hot air
Blue section = cold air
Knob B activates/adjusts the fan
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
Turn the knob D to
to activate
internal air recirculation.
Turn the knob D to
to deactivate
internal air recirculation.
MANUAL CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
2)
CONTROLS
Air temperature adjustment
rotating knob A (mixing hot and
cold air)
Red section = hot air
Blue section = cold air
Knob B activates/adjusts the fan
0 = fan off
1-2-3 = fan speed
4
= maximum fan speed
72F1A0048
73F1A0051
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