Fiat Doblo Owner's Handbook Manual

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!

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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.

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VERY IMPORTANT!

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REFUELLING

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 Spec-

ifications 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

The vehicle is equipped with a system for continuously monitoring emissions control system components to

ensure environmental-friendlier running.

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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 elec-

tric 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 writ-

ten 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 mainte-

nance. Pay particular attention to the symbols

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(personal safety)

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WELCOME ABOARD Fiat Doblò

Fiat Doblò is a compact vehicle with an original bodyline, designed to offer great driving comfort, ensure safe-

ty 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.

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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:

THE SIGNS TO HELP YOU DRIVE CORRECTLY

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Personal safety.

Important: total or partial failure to

follow these instructions can place dri-

ver, passengers or others in serious

danger.

Protecting the environment.

This shows you the correct proce-

dures to follow to ensure that the ve-

hicle 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 ve-

hicle and may invalidate the warranty

as well.

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SYMBOLS

Special coloured labels have been at-

tached 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 sym-

bols used can be found under the bon-

net.

THE FIAT CODE

SYSTEM

To further protect your vehicle from

theft, it has been fitted with an engine

immobilising system (Fiat CODE sys-

tem) 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 start-

ed, 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 nor-

mally. It will:

– start the engine;

– lock/unlock front doors;

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– 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 sup-

plied with the keys and bears the fol-

lowing:

a - the electronic code to be used for

emergency starting (see “Emergency

start-up” in section “In an emer-

gency”);

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 per-

form 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 immo-

biliser, 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 oth-

er key provided.

If you are still unable to start the en-

gine, use the emergency starting pro-

cedure (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 self-

test (e.g. due to a voltage drop).

2) if the warning light ¢ (Y) flash-

es, 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 com-

ponents inside the key may be dam-

aged if the key is subjected to sharp

knocks.

IMPORTANT Each key provided

with the vehicle has its own code, dif-

ferent from all the others, which must

be stored in the memory of the sys-

tem control unit.

fig. 3

F0A0003b

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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 Deal-

ership will store the old and new keys

(up to eight) in the system. The Fiat

Dealership may ask you to demon-

strate 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 delet-

ed 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 own-

er 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 sys-

tem. 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 con-

trols 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”.

– for markets requiring transmitter

marking, the transmitter code is print-

ed on the remote control.

A

B

fig. 4

F0A0004b

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ORDERING ADDITIONAL

REMOTE CONTROLS

The system can recognise up to 8

keys with incorporated remote con-

trol.

If additional remote controls are re-

quired 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 polar-

ity and close the plastic case.

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. In-

sert 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.

Used batteries are

harmful to the environ-

ment. They should be dis-

posed of as specified by law in the

special containers provided, or

take them to a Fiat Dealership,

which will deal with their dispos-

al.

A

B

fig. 5

F0A0005b

B

C

A

fig. 6

F0A0006b

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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 prop-

erly 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.

Remember that in the

case of a violent collision,

back seat passengers not

wearing seat belts also represent

a serious danger to the passen-

gers in the front seats.

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To unfasten the seat belts, press but-

ton C. Guide the seat belt with your

hand while it is rewinding, to prevent

it from twisting.

Through the reel, the belt automat-

ically adapts to the body of the pas-

senger 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 mech-

anism 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.

fig. 7

F0A0402b

Never press button C

when travelling.

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ADJUSTING THE FRONT

SEAT BELT HEIGHT

B

A

fig. 8

F0A0008b

Always adjust the height of the seat

belt to fit the person wearing it. This

could greatly reduce the risk of injury

in the case of collision.

The belt is adjusted properly when

the webbing passes approximately

halfway between the edge of the

shoulder and the neck. Four height ad-

justments are possible.

After you have made the

adjustment, always make

sure that the loop is at-

tached firmly in one of the fixed

positions and cannot move. To

do this, with the button released,

exert a further pressure to allow

the anchoring device to catch if

release did not take place at one

of the preset positions.

Make the height adjust-

ment when the vehicle is

stationary.

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 col-

lision 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.

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.

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Some smoke may be produced when

the pretensioners are fired. This

smoke is harmless and does not indi-

cate the principle of a fire.

The pretensioner does not require

any maintenance or greasing. Anything

that modifies its original conditions in-

validates its efficiency. If due to unusual

natural events (floods, seas storm,

etc.) the device has been affected by

water and mud, it must necessarily be

replaced.

Operations involving

banging, vibrations or

heating (exceeding 100°C

for a maximum of 6 hours) in the

area around the pretensioner

may trigger or damage the de-

vice. Vibrations from rough road

surfaces or accidental jolting

caused by mounting pavements

etc. do not have any effect on the

pretensioner. If, however, you

need any assistance, go to a Fiat

Dealership.

Load limiting device

This device reduces the load with is

normally exerted by the seat belts on

the passenger’s shoulder and chest in

a collision. It increases protection by

preventing the micro traumas which

are inevitable in road accidents (also

in vehicles with airbags). The device

is built into the belt reel.

The pretensioner can

only be used once. Fol-

lowing a collision that has

triggered it, have it replaced at

a Fiat Dealership. Pretensioner

validity is written on the plate, fig.

9, set inside the glove box. Have

pretensioners replaced at a Fiat

Dealership as this date ap-

proaches.

fig. 9

F0A0421b

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For maximum safety,

keep the back of your seat

upright, lean back into it

and make sure the seat belt fits

closely across your chest and

hips. Always fasten seat belts, in

front and rear seats! Travelling

without seat belts increases the

risk of severe and fatal injury in

the event of a crash.

fig. 10

F0A0010b

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

FOR USING

THE SEAT BELTS

The driver is responsible for re-

specting and enforcing the local rules

and laws regarding the use of seat

belts.

Always fasten the seat belts before

starting.

The webbing must not

be twisted. The upper

section must pass across

the shoulder and chest diagonal-

ly. The lower part must fit close-

ly across the passenger’s hips, fig.

10, and not the abdomen, to pre-

vent them from sliding forwards.

Do not use clips, fasteners etc. to

prevent the belt adhering to the

passenger’s body.

Under no circumstances

should the components of

seat belts and preten-

sioners be tampered with or re-

moved. Any interventions should

be carried out by qualified and

authorised personnel. Always

contact a Fiat Dealership.

If the belt has been sub-

jected to heavy stress, for

example after an acci-

dent, it should be changed com-

pletely together with the an-

chors, anchor fastening screws

and the pretensioners. In fact,

even if the belt has no visible de-

fects, it could have lost its re-

silience.

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fig. 12

F0A0012b

fig. 11

F0A0011b

Seat belts must also be worn by ex-

pectant mothers: the risk of injury in

the case of accident is much greater

for them and their unborn child too

if they do not have a seat belt on. Of

course they must position the lower

part of the belt very low down so that

it passes under the abdomen fig. 12.

HOW TO KEEP THE SEAT

BELTS IN PROPER WORKING

ORDER AT ALL TIMES

1) When wearing the seat belts, al-

ways ensure they are not twisted and

are free to wind in and out.

2) Following a serious accident, re-

place the belt being worn at that time,

even if it does not seem damaged. Al-

ways replace the seat belts if preten-

sioners have been activated.

3) When cleaning the belts, wash

them by hand with water and neutral

soap, rinse them and let them dry in

the shade. Do not use strong deter-

gents, bleach, colouring or any other

chemical substance that could weaken

the belt fibres.

4) Do not allow the reel mechanisms

to get wet: they are only guaranteed

to work properly if they remain dry.

5) Replace the seat belt when show-

ing significant wear or cut signs.

Never travel with a child

sitting on the passenger’s

lap with a single belt to

protect them both, fig. 11. Do not

fasten other objects to the body.

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TRANSPORTING CHILDREN SAFELY

For optimal protection in the event

of a crash, all passengers must be seat-

ed and wearing adequate restraint sys-

tems.

This is even more important for chil-

dren.

This prescription is compulsory in all

EC countries according to EC Direc-

tive 2003/20/EC.

Compared with adults, their head is

proportionally larger and heavier than

the rest of the body, while the mus-

cles and bone structure are not com-

pletely developed. Therefore, correct

restraint systems are necessary, oth-

er then adult seat belts.

SERIOUS DANGER: Never place cradle child’s seats not

facing the running direction on the front seat of vehicles

with passenger’s airbag, which during inflation could cause

serious injury, even mortal. You are advised to carry children always on

the rear seat, as this is the most protected position in the case of a crash.

In any case, child’ seats must absolutely not be fitted on the front seats

of vehicles with passenger’s airbag, which during inflation could cause

serious injury, even mortal, regardless of the seriousness of the crash

that triggered it. Children may be placed on the front seat of vehicles

fitted with passenger’s airbag deactivation. In this case, it is absolutely

necessary to check the warning light

F

on the instrument panel to

make sure that deactivation has actually taken place (see paragraph

F

RONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS AT ITEM

F

RONT PASSENGER AIRBAG

). The front pas-

senger’s seat shall be adjusted in the most backward position to pre-

vent any contact between child’s seat and dashboard.

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The results of research on the best

child restraint systems are contained

in the European Standard ECE-R44.

This Standard enforces the use of re-

straint systems classified in five groups:

Group 0 0-10 kg in weight

Group 0+ 0-13 kg in weight

Group 1 weight 9-18 kg

Group 2 15-25 kg in weight

Group 3 22-36 kg in weight

The groups partially overlap. This is

because there are systems which cov-

er more than one weight group.

All restraint devices must bear the

certification data, together with the

control brand, on a solidly fixed label

which must absolutely never be re-

moved.

Over 1.50 m in height, from the

point of view of restraint systems, chil-

dren are considered as adults and

wear the seat belts normally.

Lineaccessori Fiat offers seats for

each weight group, which are the rec-

ommended choice, as they have been

designed and experimented specifical-

ly for Fiat vehicles.

GROUP 0 and 0+

Babies up to 13 kg must be carried

facing backwards on a cradle seat,

which, supporting the head, does not

induce stress on the neck in the event

of sharp deceleration.

The cradle is restrained by the vehi-

cle seat belts, as shown in fig. 14 and

in turn it must restrain the child with

its own belts.

The figure is only an ex-

ample for mounting. At-

tain to the instructions

for fastening which must be en-

closed with the specific child re-

straining system you are using.

GROUP 1

Children from 9 to 18 kg are to be

seated facing forward in child seats

with front cushion fig. 15. The vehi-

cle seat belt secures both seat and

child.

fig. 14

F0A0440b

fig. 15

F0A0441b

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Seats exist which are

suitable for covering

weight groups 0 and 1

with a rear connection to the ve-

hicle belts and their own belts to

restrain the child. Due to their

size, they can be dangerous if in-

stalled incorrectly fastened to the

vehicle belts with a cushion.

Carefully follow the instructions

for installation provided with the

seat.

GROUP 2

Children from 15 to 25 kg can be se-

cured directly with the vehicle seat

belts. The seat has the purpose of po-

sitioning the child correctly with re-

spect to the seat belt so that the di-

agonal section crosses the child’s chest

(never the child’s throat) and the hor-

izontal section fits snugly on the child’s

hips (and not the child’s abdomen) fig.

16.

GROUP 3

For children from 22 kg up to 36 kg

the size of the child’s chest no longer

requires a support to space the child’s

back from the seat back.

Fig. 17 shows proper child seat po-

sitioning on the rear seat.

Children taller than 1.50 m can wear

seat belts like adults.

The figure is only an ex-

ample. Attain to the in-

structions for fastening

which must be enclosed with the

specific child restraint system you

are using.

The figure is only an ex-

ample. Attain to the in-

structions for fastening

which must be enclosed with the

specific child restraint system you

are using.

fig. 17

F0A0443b

fig. 16

F0A0442b

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Passenger seat compliance with regulations on child’s seat use

Fiat Doblò complies with the new EC Directive 2000/3/CE regulating child’s seat assembling on the different vehicle seats

according to the table below:

Group

Range of weight

FRONT SEAT

Front passenger

REAR SEAT

second row

Side and central passengers

REAR SEAT

third row

Side passengers

Key:

U = suitable for child restraint systems of the “Universal” category, according to European Standard ECE-R44 for the spec-

ified “Groups”.

X = Unsuitable for children in this group.

Group 0, 0+ up to 13 kg U U X

Group 1 9 - 18 kg U U X

Group 2 15 - 25 kg U U X

Group 3 22 - 36 kg U U X

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6) Always check the seat belts do

not fit around the child’s throat.

7) While travelling, do not let the

child sit incorrectly or release the

belts.

8) Passengers should never carry

children on their laps. No-one, how-

ever strong they are, can hold a child

in the event of a crash.

9) Replace the child restraint system

after an accident.

To sum up the safety

precautions to follow when

transporting children.

1) The recommended position for

installing child’s seat is on the rear seat,

as it is the most protected in the case

of a crash.

3) Attain to the instructions for fas-

tening the specific child restraint sys-

tem which you are using. These in-

structions must be provided by the

manufacturer. Keep the child restraint

system installation instructions with

the vehicle documents and with this

Handbook. Never use a child restraint

system without installation instruc-

tions.

4) Always check the seat belt is well

fastened by pulling the webbing.

5) Only one child is to be strapped

to each retaining system.

In vehicles fitted with

passenger airbag, never

place child’s restraint sys-

tems on the front seat.

2) If the passenger’s airbag is deac-

tivated always check the warning light

F

on the instrument panel to make

sure that it has actually been deacti-

vated.

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