DUCATO LUM GB 17-12-2008 9:57 Pagina 1 FIATDUCATO ENGLISH The data contained in this publication is intended merely as a guide. FIAT reserves the right to modify the models and versions described in this booklet at any time for technical and commercial reasons. If you have any further questions please consult your FIAT dealer. Printed in recycled paper without chlorine. OWNER HANDBOOK WHY CHOOSING GENUINE PARTS We really know your vehicle because we invented, designed and built it: we really know every single detail. At Fiat Professional Service authorised workshops you can find technicians directly trained by us, offering quality and professionalism for all service operations. Fiat Professional workshops are always close to you for the regular servicing operations, season checks and practical recommendations by our experts. With Fiat Professional Genuine Parts you keep the reliability, comfort and performance features of your new vehicle unchanged in time: that's why you bought it for. Always ask for Genuine Parts for the components used on our vehicles; we recommend them because they come from our steady commitment in research and development of highly innovative technologies. For all these reasons: rely on Genuine Parts, because they are the only ones designed by Fiat Professional for your vehicle. PERFORMANCE: SAFETY: ENVIRONMENT: PARTICULATE FILTERS, COMFORT: SPARK PLUGS, INJECTORS LINEACCESSORI: BRAKING SYSTEM CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE SUSPENSION AND WINDSCREEN WIPERS AND BATTERIES ROOF RACK BARS, WHEEL RIMS CHOOSING GENUINE PARTS IS THE MOST NATURAL CHOICE PERFORMANCE COMFORT SAFETY AMBIENT ACCESSORIES VALUES GENUINE PARTS GENUINE PARTS GENUINE PARTS GENUINE PARTS GENUINE PARTS GENUINE PARTS HOW TO RECOGNISE GENUINE PARTS All Genuine Parts undergo strict controls, both during design and manufacturing stages, by specialists using vanguard materials, to test the component reliability. This to guarantee performance and safety for you and your passengers on board, for a long time. Always ask for and make sure a Genuine Part has been used. Dear customer, Thank you for choosing Fiat and congratulations on your choice of a Fiat Ducato. We have written this handbook to help you get to know all the features of your vehicle and use it in the best possible way. You are recommended to read it right through before taking to the road for the first time. You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the use of your vehicle to help you get the most from the technical features of your Fiat Ducato. Read the warnings and indications, marked with the following symbols: personal safety; vehicle integrity; environmental protection. The enclosed Warranty Booklet lists the services that Fiat offers to its Customers: ❒ the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity; ❒ the range of additional services available to Fiat Customers. Enjoy reading. Happy motoring! This Owner Handbook describes all the versions of the Fiat Ducato. As a consequence, you should only consider the information which is related to the trim level, engine and version that you have purchased. VERY IMPORTANT REFUELLING ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES Only refuel with automotive diesel conforming to If, after buying the vehicle, you decide to add the European specification EN590. The use of electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually other products or mixtures may damage the draining the battery), visit a Fiat Dealership. They engine beyond repair and consequently invalidate can calculate the overall electrical requirement the warranty, due to the damage caused. and check that the vehicle's electrical system can support the required load. STARTINGTHE ENGINE Make sure that the handbrake is engaged; set the SCHEDULED SERVICING gear lever to neutral; fully depress the clutch Correct maintenance enables the vehicle to without pressing the accelerator, then turn the perfectly maintain performance and safety ignition key to MAR-ON and wait for the characteristics, its environmental friendliness and warning lights and to switch off; turn low running costs over time. the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine has started. THE OWNER MANUAL CONTAINS… ... important information, advice and warnings for PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL correct use, driving safety and maintenance of The catalytic converter develops high your vehicle over time. Special attention must be temperatures during operation. Do not park on paid to the symbols (safety of persons) grass, dry leaves, pine needles or other (environmental protection) (vehicle flammable material: fire hazard. integrity). RESPECTINGTHE ENVIRONMENT The vehicle is fitted with a system that allows continuous diagnosis of the emission-related components in order to help protect the environment. KNOW YOUR VEHICLE KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL VEHICLE The presence and position of the controls, instruments and indicators may vary according to the different versions. SAFETY STARTING AND DRIVING WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES IN AN EMERGENCY SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE fig. 1 F0N0510M 1. Fixed side air vents – 2. Adjustable side air vents – 3. Left stalk: external light control – 4. Instrument panel and warning lights – 5. Right stalk: windscreen wiper, rear window wiper, trip computer controls – 6. Adjustable centre air vents – 7. Car TECHNICAL radio (for versions/markets, where provided) – 8. Passenger side glove compartment/front air bag (for versions/markets, where SPECIFICATIONS provided) – 9. Glove compartment – 10. Cigar lighter/12 V socket – 11. Heating/ventilation/climate control system controls – 12. Controls in the dashboard – 13. Gear lever – 14. Ignition device – 15. Steering wheel adjustment lever – 16. Driver's front air bag/Horn – 17. Control plate: lamp/headlamp alignment adjustment/digital display/multifunction display. INDEX 3 SYMBOLS THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM KNOW YOUR Special coloured labels have been attached near or This is an electrical engine immobiliser system which VEHICLE on some of the components of your vehicle. These increases protection against attempted theft of the labels bear symbols that draw your attention to vehicle. It is automatically activated when the ignition the precautions required when handling the key is removed. SAFETY component in question. Each key contains an electronic device which A plate summarising these symbols can be found modulates the signal emitted during ignition by an under the bonnet fig. 2. antenna built into the ignition device. The modulated signal, which changes each time the engine is started, STARTING AND is the “password”, by means of which the control DRIVING unit recognises the key and enables to start the engine. WARNING LIGHTS OPERATION AND MESSAGES Each time the vehicle is started turning the ignition key to MAR-ON, the Fiat CODE system control unit sends a recognition code to the engine control IN AN EMERGENCY unit to deactivate the inhibitor. The recognition code is sent only if the Fiat CODE system control unit has recognised the code SERVICING AND transmitted from the key. MAINTENANCE Each time the ignition key is turned to STOP, the Fiat CODE system deactivates the functions of the engine management control unit. TECHNICAL If the code has not been recognised correctly, the SPECIFICATIONS warning light turns on accompanied by the related message on the display (see section “Warning lights and messages”). INDEX fig. 2 F0N0002 4 In this case, turn the key to STOP and then to THE KEYS MAR-ON; if it is still locked, try again with KNOW YOUR the other keys that come with the vehicle. Contact a CODE CARD Fiat Dealership if you still cannot start the engine. VEHICLE The vehicle is delivered with two copies of the IMPORTANT Each key has its own code which must ignition key and with the CODE card fig. 3, which be stored by the system's electronic control unit. bears the following: SAFETY Contact the Fiat Dealership to have new keys (up to A the electronic code; eight) stored with the code. B the mechanical key code to be given to the Fiat Dealership when ordering duplicate keys. Warning light switching on while driving STARTING AND ❒ If the warning light switches on, this means IMPORTANT In order to ensure complete efficiency DRIVING that the system is running a self-diagnosis (for of the electronic devices inside the keys, they should example for a voltage drop). never be exposed to direct sunlight. ❒ WARNING LIGHTS If the warning light stays on, contact a Fiat AND MESSAGES Dealership. All the keys and the CODE card must be handed over to the new owner when The electronic components inside the key selling the vehicle. IN AN EMERGENCY may be damaged if the key is subjected to strong shocks. SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS INDEX fig. 3 F0N0003 5 KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL WARNING KNOW YOUR The metal insert A fig. 4 fig. 5 is retractable in the Button B should only be pressed when VEHICLE grip and it operates: the key is away from the body, in ❒ the ignition switch; particular from the eyes and from objects that ❒ the door locks; can be spoilt (e.g. clothes). Do not leave the key SAFETY ❒ unattended to avoid the button being opening and closing of the fuel tank cap. accidentally pressed while it is being handled, To extract the metal insert, press button B fig. 4 e.g. by a child. fig. 5. STARTING AND To refit it in the grip proceed as follows: DRIVING Button is used for unlocking the front doors. ❒ hold down button B and turn the metal insert A; Button is used for locking all the doors. ❒ release button B and turn the metal insert A WARNING LIGHTS completely until the locking click is heard to Button is used for unlocking the load AND MESSAGES ensure correct closure. compartment doors. When unlocking the doors, the internal lights will come on for a preset time. IN AN EMERGENCY SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS INDEX fig. 4 F0N0800 fig. 5 F0N0801 6 For some versions there is a key with remote control Should a new remote control be necessary, contact a and 2 buttons and fig.