FIAT DUCATO 2006 Owner handbook (in English)

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SUSPENSIONS
Front
Rear
BRAKES
Service brakes:
– front
– rear
Parking brake
IMPORTANT Water, ice and antifreeze salt on roads may deposit on the brake discs thus reducing braking efficiency
at first braking.
Mc Pherson independent wheels
rigid tubular axle type; lengthways single blade controlled by hand lever, it works on rear brakesdisc self-ventilating disc
rack and pinion with hydraulic power steering
STEERING
Short Medium Medium long Long wheelbase wheelbase wheelbase wheelbase
Type
Minimum
steering cycle m 11.06 12.46 13.54 14.28

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UNDERSTANDING TYRE
MARKING fig. 4
Example: 215/70 R 15 109S
215 = Nominal width (S, distance be-
tween sidewalls in mm).
70 = Percentage height/width ratio (H/
S).
R = Radial tyre.
15 = Rim diameter in inches (Ø).
109 = Load rating (capacity).
S = Maximum speed rating.
WHEELS
RIMS AND TYRES
Pressed steel or alloy rims. Tubeless tyres
with radial carcass. The homologated tyres
are listed in the Log book.
IMPORTANT In the event of discrepan-
cies between the information provided on
this “Owner handbook” and the “Log
book”, consider the specifications shown
in the log book only.
To ensure safety of the vehicle in move-
ment, it must be fitted with tyres of the
same make and type on all wheels.
IMPORTANT Do not use inner tubes
with Tubeless tyres.
fig. 4F0N0113m
SPARE WHEEL
Printed steel rim.
Tubeless tyre (same as those fitted).
WHEEL GEOMETRY
Front wheel toe-in measured
from rim to rim: – 1 ± 1 mm
The values refer to the vehicle in running
order.

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UNDERSTANDING RIM
MARKING fig. 4
Example: 6J x 15 ET43
6,00 = rim width in inches 1.
J = rim drop centre outline (side
projection where the tyre bead
rests) 2.
15 = rim nominal diameter in inches
(corresponds to diameter of the
tyre to be mounted) 3= Ø.
ET43 = wheel camber angle (distance be-
tween the disc/rim supporting
plane and the wheel rim centre
line). Load rating (capacity)
70= 335 kg 81= 462 kg
71= 345 kg 82= 475 kg
72= 355 kg 83= 487 kg
73= 365 kg 84= 500 kg
74= 375 kg 85= 515 kg
75= 387 kg 86= 530 kg
76= 400 kg 87= 545 kg
77= 412 kg 88= 560 kg
78= 425 kg 89= 580 kg
79= 437 kg 90= 600 kg
80= 450 kg 91= 615 kg Maximum speed rating
Q = up to 160 km/h.
R = up to 170 km/h.
S = up to 180 km/h.
T = up to 190 km/h.
U = up to 200 km/h.
H = up to 210 km/h.
V = up to 240 km/h.
Maximum speed rating
for snow tyres
QM + S= up to 160 km/h.
TM + S= up to 190 km/h.
HM + S= up to 210 km/h.

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215/70 R15C 109/107S
225/70 R15C 112/110S
215/70 R15CP 109/107Q
215/75 R16C 116/114R
225/75 R16C 118/116R
225/75 R16CP 116/114Q 6J x 15” - H2
6J x 15” - H2
6J x 16” - H2
6J x 16” - H2
Versions Rims Standard tyres
Ducato
(excluding free time)
Ducato
(free time)
Ducato Maxi
(excluding free time)
Ducato Maxi
(free time)

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3000 PTT(*) Light
3000 PTT(*) Light / 3500 PTT(*) Light
3000 PTT(*) Light with oversize tyres
3000 PTT(*) Light / 3500 PTT(*)
Light with oversize tyres
Light range with Camping tyres
3500 PTT(*) Heavy / 4000 PTT(*) Heavy
3500 PTT(*) Heavy / 4000 PTT(*)
Heavy with oversize tyres
Heavy range with Camping tyres4.0 ± 0,05 4.0 ± 0,05
4.1 ± 0,05 4.5 ± 0,05
4.0 ± 0,05 4.0 ± 0,05
4.1 ± 0,05 4.5 ± 0,05
5.0 ± 0,05 5.5 ± 0,05
4.5 ± 0,05 5.0 ± 0,05
4.5 ± 0,05 5.0 ± 0,05
5.5 ± 0,05 5.5 ± 0,05 COLD TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE (bar)
Application Front Rear
205/70 R15
215/70 R15
225/70 R15 Camping
215/75 R16
225/75 R16
(*) Total weight on ground
Add +0.3 bar to the prescribed inflation pressure when the tyres are warm. Recheck pressure value with cold tyres.
With snow tyres, add +0.2 bar to the inflation pressure value prescribed for standard tyres.

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DIMENSIONS
VAN VERSION
Dimensions are expressed in mm and refer to the vehicle fitted with standard tyres.
Height is intended on an unladen vehicle.
F0N0115mfig. 5

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Versions Van
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
Dimensions vary according to the version, within the limits indicated above
CH1
948
3000
1015
4963
2254
1810
2050
–
1790MH1
MH2
948
3450
1015
5413
2254/2524
1810
2050
–
1790LH2
LH3
948
4035
1015
5998
2524/2764
1810
2050
–
1790XLH2
XLH3
948
4035
1380
6363
2524/2764
1810
2050
–
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F0N0116mfig. 6
TRUCK VERSION
Dimensions are expressed in mm and refer to the vehicle fitted with standard tyres.
Height is intended on an unladen vehicle.

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Versions Body Chassis-cab chassis
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
L
Dimensions vary according to the version, within the limits indicated above
CH1
948
3000
1345
5293
2798
2254
1810
1790
2100MH1
948
3450
1345
5743
3248
2254
1810
1790
2100LH1
948
4035
1345
6328
3833
2254
1810
1790
2100XLH1
948
4035
1710
6693
4198
2254
1810
1790
2100CH1
948
3000
960
4908
–
2254
1810
1790÷1980
2050XLH1
948
4035
1325
6308
–
2254
1810
1790÷1980
2050 MH1
MLH1
948
3450/3800
960
5358/5708
–
2254
1810
1790÷1980
2050LH1
948
4035
960
5943
–
2254
1810
1790÷1980
2050

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CH1
925
3000
860
4785
–
–
1810
1790÷1980
2050MH1
MLH1
925
3450/3800
860
5235/5585
–
–
1810
1790÷1980
2050LH1
925
4035
860
5820
–
–
1810
1790÷1980
2050XLH1
925
4035
1225
6185
–
–
1810
1790÷1980
2050CH1
948
3000
880
4828
–
2254
1810
1790÷1980
2050XLH1
948
4035
1245
6228
–
2254
1810
1790÷1980
2050 MH1
MLH1
948
3450/3800
880
5278/5628
–
2254
1810
1790÷1980
2050LH1
948
4035
880
5863
–
2254
1810
1790÷1980
2050
Versions Chassis cowl chassis Chassis-cab special
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
L
Dimensions vary according to the version, within the limits indicated above