User manual FIAT DOBLO

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Any diagnostic, repair or replacement operations concerning the airbag system must exclusively be carried out at a Fiat Dealership. If you are having the vehicle scrapped, have the airbag system deactivated at a Fiat Dealership first. If the vehicle changes hand, the new owner must be made aware of the indications given above and be given this Owner Handbook. fig. 143 94 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE F0A0517b Pretensioners, front airbags and side airbags are triggered by the electronic control unit according to different types of impacts. Missed triggering of the system, consequently, does not indicate a fault in the system. When the passenger's front airbag is active (passenger front airbag deactivation switch at ON), the F warning light will come on for approximately four seconds and flash for other four seconds when the ignition key is turned to MAR to remind the driver than the passenger's front and side airbags (where fitted) will be fired in the event of a crash. The warning light should go out immediately afterwards. The front air bag is triggered for shocks greater in magnitude that the pretensioners. For impacts between these two thresholds, it is therefore normal that only the pretensioners are triggered. If when turning the key to MAR the warning light ¬ does not turn on or if it stays on when travelling there could be a failure in safety systems; in this event air bags or pretensioners could not trigger in case of impact or, in a minor number of cases, they could trigger accidentally. Contact Fiat Dealership immediately to have the system checked. If an attempt has been made to steal the vehicle, or if it has actually been stolen or has been vandalised in any way or subjected to flooding, have the airbag system checked over at a Fiat Dealership. Do not apply stickers or other objects to the steering wheel or to the dashboard on the passenger's side. Do not travel with objects on your lap or in front of you nor with a pipe, pencil or similar between your lips; you could seriously hurt yourself if the airbag inflates in a collision. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 95 Always drive with both hands on the rim of the steering wheel so that the airbag is free to inflate during a head-on collision, and protect you from serious injury. Do not drive with your body bending towards the steering wheel, but sit in an upright position with your back resting against the seat. It is important to remember that the airbag can be fired if the ignition key is fitted and at MAR also if the engine is not running and the vehicle it is hit by another vehicle travelling at suitable speed. As a consequence, Fiat recommends sitting children in their specific restraint systems on the back seat, which is the most protected position possible. On the contrary, the airbags will not be fired if the vehicle is crashed into when the key is not inserted or turned. Consequently, in this case, the fact that the system is not fired does not indicate a fault. The correct operation of front airbags, side airbags and pretensioners is ensured only if the vehicle is not overloaded. Do not wash the seat back in vehicles with side airbags with pressurised steam or water in automatic seat washing stations. Do not cover the backrest of front seats with trims or covers that are not suitable to be used with side bags. The airbag does not replace seat belts but rather increases their effectiveness. Furthermore, the airbag is not fired in the event of low speed front collisions, side collisions, rear-end shunts and rollovers. In these cases, the passengers are only protected by the seat belts which for this reason must always be fastened. 96 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE EOBD SYSTEM The EOBD system (European On Board Diagnosis) allows continuos diagnosis of the components of the vehicle correlated with emissions. Furthermore, the system warns the driver of deterioration concerning the emission system components by means of the U warning light on the instrument panel. The objective is to: ­ monitor system efficiency; ­ warn when failures can increase emissions over the threshold established by the European regulations; ­ warn of the need to replace deteriorated components. Furthermore, the system is equipped with a connector for interfacing with specific tools used to read the error codes stored in the control unit memory along with a set of diagnostic and engine specific parameters. Contact a Fiat Dealership as soon as possible if the U warning light either does not come on when the key is turned to MAR or comes on, with fixed or flashing light, when travelling. Warning light U operation can be checked by means of special equipment by traffic agents. Always comply with the traffic regulations in force in the country where you are travelling. IMPORTANT After eliminating the problem, your Fiat Dealership will run a bench test to fully check the system. In some cases, a long road test may be required. SOUND SYSTEM If the "Sound System" has not been requested, the vehicle features an oddment compartment on the dashboard. Contact a Fiat Dealership if you want to install a sound system after purchasing your vehicle. [. . . ] 88 Head restraints INDEX 209 - front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Hydraulic power steering - fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Lambda sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Levels - checking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Identification data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If an accident occurs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]