Dear Customer, Thank you for selecting Fiat and congratulations on your choice of a Fiat Doblò. We have written this handbook to help you get to know all your new Fiat Doblò features and use it in the best possible way. You should read it right through before taking the road for the first time. You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the driving of your vehicle to help you derive the maximum from your Fiat Doblò's technological features. You will find very valuable tips for your own safety, the vehicle's wellbeing and about how to protect the environment. 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. Best regards and good motoring! This Owner Handbook describes all Fiat Doblò versions. As a consequence, you should consider only the information which is related to the engine and bodywork version of the vehicle you purchased. 1 VERY IMPORTANT! REFUELLING K Petrol engines: only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 95. Diesel engines: refuel diesel engine vehicles with diesel fuel for motor vehicles meeting EN590 European Specifications only. The use of other products or mixtures may irreparably damage the engine with invalidation of the warranty due to the damage caused. STARTING THE ENGINE Make sure that the handbrake is up. Put the gearbox in neutral. Press the clutch pedal fully without pressing the accelerator. At this point: petrol engines: turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine starts. diesel engines: turn the ignition key to MAR and wait for the warning lights ¢ (Y) and m to go 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 temperature during operation, Do not park the vehicle on grass, dry leaves, pine needles or other flammable material: fire hazard. RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT U 2 The vehicle is equipped with a system for continuously monitoring emissions control system components to ensure environmental-friendlier running. ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES If you want to add electrically powered accessories after buying the vehicle (with the risk of gradually draining the battery) visit a Fiat Dealership. They will evaluate the overall electrical intake and check whether the electric system can support the required load. CODE card Keep the code card in a safe place, not in the vehicle. You should always keep the electronic card code written on the CODE card with you. SCHEDULED SERVICING Correct maintenance will preserve your vehicle's performance, safety features, environmental-friendliness and low running costs in time. THE OWNER HANDBOOK CONTAINS ... ...information, tips and important warnings regarding the safe, correct driving of your vehicle, and its maintenance. Pay particular attention to the symbols " (personal safety) # (environmental protection) â (the vehicle wellbeing). 3 WELCOME ABOARD Fiat Doblò Fiat Doblò is a compact vehicle with an original bodyline, designed to offer great driving comfort, ensure safety and be a real friend to the environment. Everything, from its new engines to its safety devices, from its improved comfort for driver and passengers alike to its practical solutions, contributes to make you appreciate your Fiat Doblò's personality. And you will realise it later when you discover that its driving style and performance goes hand in hand with new manufacturing processes that help cut running costs. The Fiat Doblò, for example, needs to be taken in for its first servicing after 20,000 km. 4 THE SIGNS TO HELP YOU DRIVE CORRECTLY The signs you see on this page are very important. They highlight those parts of the handbook where, more than anywhere else, you should stop for a minute and read carefully. As you can see, each sign has a different symbol to make it immediately clear and easy to identify the subjects in the different areas: Personal safety. Important: total or partial failure to follow these instructions can place driver, passengers or others in serious danger. Protecting the environment. This shows you the correct procedures to follow to ensure that the vehicle does not harm the environment. Vehicle well-being. Important. Total or partial failure to follow these instructions will result in the risk of serious damage to the vehicle and may invalidate the warranty as well. 5 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE SYMBOLS Special coloured labels have been attached near or actually on some of the components of your Fiat Doblò. These labels bear symbols that remind you of the precautions to be taken as regards that particular component. Plate A-fig. 1 summarising the symbols used can be found under the bonnet. THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM To further protect your vehicle from theft, it has been fitted with an engine immobilising system (Fiat CODE system) which is automatically activated when the ignition key is removed. An electronic device, in fact, is fitted in each ignition key grip. The device transmits a radio-frequency signal when the engine is started through a special aerial built into the ignition switch. The modulate signal, which changes each time the engine is started, is the password by means of which the control unit recognises the key and enables to start the engine. KEYS fig. 2 The following keys are provided with the vehicle: ­ two keys A when the vehicle is not equipped with remote control; ­ key A and key B when the vehicle is equipped with door lock remote control. ­ Key A is the key that is used normally. It will: ­ start the engine; ­ lock/unlock front doors; F0A0001b fig. 1 fig. 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 6 F0A0700b ­ lock/unlock the rear doors or the tailgate; ­ lock/unlock the side doors, Cargo versions only; ­ deactivate the passenger's airbag. The key B, with a built-in remote control, has the same functions as key A in vehicles with door lock remote control. The CODE card fig. 3 is also supplied with the keys and bears the following: a - the electronic code to be used for emergency starting (see "Emergency start-up" in section "In an emergency"); b - the mechanical key code to be given to the Fiat Dealership when ordering duplicate keys. Keep the CODE card in a safe place. Make sure you have the electronic code of the CODE card with you at all times in the event you have to perform an emergency start-up. OPERATION Each time the ignition key is turned to STOP, or PARK, the protection system will automatically immobilise the engine. When the key is turned to MAR to start the engine: 1) if the code is recognised the ¢ (Y) warning light on the instrument panel will flash briefly; this means the protection system has recognised the key code and deactivates the immobiliser, turn the key to AVV, and the engine will start. 2) If the warning light ¢ (Y) stays on, the code was not recognised. In this case, turn the key to STOP and then back to MAR. If the engine re- mains immobilised, try with the other key provided. If you are still unable to start the engine, use the emergency starting procedure (see "In an emergency") and take your vehicle to the nearest Fiat Dealership. When the vehicle is travelling and the key is at MAR: 1) if the warning light ¢ (Y) comes on while the vehicle is moving, this means that the system is running a selftest (e.g. due to a voltage drop). 2) if the warning light ¢ (Y) flashes, the vehicle is not protected by the engine immobiliser. Contact a Fiat Dealership immediately and get them to store the codes of all the keys in the memory. IMPORTANT The electronic components inside the key may be damaged if the key is subjected to sharp knocks. IMPORTANT Each key provided with the vehicle has its own code, different from all the others, which must be stored in the memory of the system control unit. 7 fig. 3 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE F0A0003b DUPLICATE KEYS When additional keys are required, go to your Fiat Dealership taking all the keys in your possession and the CODE card with you. The Fiat Dealership will store the old and new keys (up to eight) in the system. The Fiat Dealership may ask you to demonstrate that you own the vehicle. The codes of any keys that are not handed over when the new storage procedure is carried out will be deleted from the memory to prevent any lost or stolen keys being used to start the vehicle. All the keys and the CODE card must be handed over to the new owner when selling the vehicle. DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL The remote control is built into the ignition key. Press button A-fig. 4 to lock and unlock the doors. Press button A to operate the system. LED B (where required) will flash while the transmitter is sending the code to the receiver. The ceiling light and map-reading light will come on for the predefined time when the doors are unlocked with the remote control. For ordering additional remote controls or replacing the batteries, see the following paragraphs. IMPORTANT The remote control system frequency can be disturbed by significant radio transmissions outside the vehicle (e.g: mobile phones, HAM radio systems, etc.) that could cause remote control malfunctioning. Ministerial homologation In accordance with the legislation covering radio frequencies in force in each country, we should like to point out that: ­ the market-specific homologation numbers are listed in the paragraph "Radio-frequency remote controls" in section "Technical specifications". B ­ for markets requiring transmitter marking, the transmitter code is printed on the remote control. A fig. 4 8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE F0A0004b ORDERING ADDITIONAL REMOTE CONTROLS The system can recognise up to 8 keys with incorporated remote control. If additional remote controls are required for any reasons, go to a Fiat Dealership, taking all the keys you own and the CODE card with you. REPLACING THE BATTERIES Change the batteries (using spare batteries of the same kind) as follows. Open the plastic case by inserting a screwdriver in recess A-fig. 5. Insert new batteries B respecting the polarity and close the plastic case. Used batteries are harmful to the environment. They should be disposed of as specified by law in the special containers provided, or take them to a Fiat Dealership, which will deal with their disposal. SEAT BELTS USING THE SEAT BELTS The belt should be worn keeping the chest straight and rested against the seat back. Take hold of the tongue A-fig. 6. Insert it into the buckle B, until you hear it clicks. At removal, if it jams, let it rewind for a short stretch, then pull it out again without jerking. F0A0005b A B C A B fig. 5 fig. 6 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 9 F0A0006b Never press button C when travelling. Every rear seat (where provided) is fitted with inertial seat belts with three anchor points and reel. IMPORTANT Before fastening the seat belts make sure the seat is properly anchored. 7-seat versions In the 7-seat versions, every rear seat (second and third row) is fitted with seat belts with three anchor points and reel fig. 7. To unfasten the seat belts, press button C. Guide the seat belt with your hand while it is rewinding, to prevent it from twisting. Through the reel, the belt automatically adapts to the body of the passenger wearing it, allowing freedom of movement. When the vehicle is parked on a steep slope the reel mechanism may block; this is normal. The reel mechanism prevents the webbing coming out when it is jerked or if the vehicle brakes sharply, as in a collision or when cornering at high speed. F0A0402b Remember that in the case of a violent collision, back seat passengers not wearing seat belts also represent a serious danger to the passengers in the front seats. fig. 7 10 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ADJUSTING THE FRONT SEAT BELT HEIGHT To raise the belt: raise loop A-fig. 8 to the required position. To lower the belt: press knob B, and at the same time move loop A to the required position. Check that the seat belt is locked in position by pushing down on loop A without pressing knob B. PRETENSIONERS The Fiat Doblò (with passenger's air bag ) is fitted with pretensioners on the front side seats to improve the protection provided by the seat belts. These devices "feel", that a violent collision is in progress via a sensor and pull back a few inches of webbing. In this way the pretensioner ensures that the belt is adhering perfectly to the body before the belt begins to hold back the wearer. The seat belt locks to indicate that the device has intervened; the seat belt cannot be drawn back up even when guiding it manually. IMPORTANT The pretensioner will give maximum protection when the seat belt adheres snugly to the wearer's chest and hips. Make the height adjustment when the vehicle is statio ...