Engine Starting - Fiat Ducato Owner's Handbook Manual

ENGINE
STARTING
The vehicle is fitted with an electronic en-
gine lock device: if the engine fails to start,
see the paragraph "The Fiat CODE sys-
tem" in section "Dashboard and controls".
We recommend that during
the initial period you do not
drive to full vehicle perfor-
mance (e.g.: excessive accel-
eration, long journeys at top speed,
sharp braking, etc.).
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When the engine is switched
off never leave the key into
the ignition switch to prevent
pointless current absorption
from draining the battery.
WARNING
Running the engine in con-
fined areas is extremely dan-
gerous. The engine consumes oxygen
and produces carbon monoxide
which is a highly toxic and lethal gas.
WARNING
Remember that the servo-
brake and power steering
are not operational until the engine
has been started, therefore much ef-
fort than usual is required on the
brake pedal and steering wheel.
STARTING PROCEDURE
Proceed as follows:
❒ engage the handbrake;
❒ put the gear lever into neutral;
❒ turn the ignition key to MAR: the
Y
warning lights and
m
strument panel will turn on;
❒ wait for the warning lights
m to turn off. The hotter the engine
is, the quicker this will happen;
❒ press the clutch pedal down to the
floor without pressing the accelerator;
❒ turn the ignition key to AVV as soon
as warning light m turns off. If you
wait too long you will lose the bene-
fit of the work done by the glow plugs.
Release the key as soon as the engine
starts.
on the in-
Y
and