Chassis FIAT DUCATO 244 2005 3.G Owners Manual

45GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
fig. 53
F0D0077m
Tilting the central seat back
(2nd- 3rd)
Pull lever C-fig. 53upwards and tilt
the seat back forwards.
On the back of the central seat back-
rest there is a rigid surface that can be
used as armrest or table, fitted with
glass/can holders fig. 54.
Use the same lever to set the seat
back to its original position.
fig. 54
F0D0078m
When tipping the central seat back-
rest, the seat must be completely set
backwards and the head restraint must
be lowered.REVOLVING SEAT
(Chassis cowl versions with
Airbag, where provided)
It is fitted with three point seat belts
(fig. 55), two adjustable armrests and
height adjustable head restraint (see
paragraph “Head restraints”).
Only make adjustments
when the vehicle is station-
ary. More particularly, when re-
volving the seat make sure the seat
is not interfering with the pulled up
handbrake.
WARNING
fig. 55
F0D0277m

87GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Version
Van (11- 15)
Camping Car (11 - 15)
Van and Camping car (MAXI)
Panorama and Combi (11)
Panorama and Combi (15)
Panorama 4WD (11) with max limit
in load compartment of 550 kg.
Minibus - School Bus (MAXI) - Ambulances
Truck - Crew cab - Chassis cowl (11 and 15)
Truck - Crew cab - Chassis cowl (MAXI)Position 0
driver only
driver only
driver only
1, 2 or 3 people on
front seats
1, 2 or 3 people on
front seats
1, 2 or 3 people on
front seats
all load conditions
driver only
driver onlyPosition 1
do not use
do not use
do not use
all seats occupied
front seats
plus front seat row
occupied
all seats occupied
plus last seat row
occupied
all seats occupied
front seats
plus last seat row
occupied
do not use
do not use
do not usePosition 2
do not use
full load
full load
all seats occupied
plus max load on
rear axle
do not use
do not use
do not use
full load
full loadPosition 3
full load
do not use
do not use
driver
plus max load on
rear axle
all seats occupied
plus max load on
rear axle
driver + max load
on rear axle
all seats occupied
plus max load on
rear axle
driver + max load
on rear axle
do not use
do not use
do not use
IMPORTANTDo not use positions identified in the table with “do not use” for vans, trucks and crew cabs.
IMPORTANTContact Fiat Dealershipfor checking and adjusting front fog lights.

131GETTING THE BEST OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE
Truck and Chassis cab versions -
fig. 12
An additional tow hitch - specific for
chassis cab and truck versions is shown
in fig. 12. The structure Ømust be se-
cured to the points shown with a total
of twelve M 10 screws.
Fit the tow hitch with the light cluster
crossmember in its original position. If
the crossmember has been removed,
replace it with another crossmember
of the same size and resistance.
IMPORTANTFasten a tag in
clearly visible position at the same
height as the tow hitch. This tag is
compulsory. It must be adequately
sized, made of suitable material and
carry the following information:
MAX ADMITTED LOAD ON
HITCH 80 kg.
fig. 12
F0D0243m
Holes to boreHoles to bore
Existing holes
2 shims
Vehicle centre line
2 shims
After assembly, seal the fas-
tening screw holes to pre-
vent exhaust fumes from entering
the vehicle.
WARNING

139IN AN EMERGENCY
To get at the spare wheel:
– remove the two plastic caps A-
fig. 2;
– unscrew the two bolts C-fig. 2
with the ratchet wrench B and ex-
tension F-fig. 5;
– unscrew the two bolts C-fig. 3on
the bumper internal side (chassis
cab/truck versions);– release the spare wheel support
with the wrench E-fig. 5inserted in
seatL-fig. 4 on the left-hand side of
the support and remove the wheel
from under the floor.
Using the ratchet wrench will allow
you to hook and unhook the support
better.3. CHANGING THE WHEEL
1) Loosen the wheel bolts on the
wheel to be changed by approximate-
ly one turn.
2) Turn the ring D-fig. 5 to open
the jack partially.
3)Position the jack near the wheel
to be changed.
4) Alert other passengers that the
vehicle is about to be raised; all per-
sons should be kept away from the ve-
hicle until it has been lowered.
5)Fit the extension F-fig. 5and the
ratchet wrench Bon the nut ring and
raise the vehicle until the wheel is a
few inches off the ground. When turn-
ing the jack handle make sure that it
can be used easily and take care not to
scrape your hand against the ground.
fig. 2
F0D0094m
fig. 3
F0D0092m
fig. 4
F0D0093m
fig. 5
F0D0091m

146IN AN EMERGENCY
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT fig. 23
To replace the bulb, proceed as fol-
lows:
1)loosen the two nuts A-fig. 24set
inside the vehicle near the rear ceil-
ing light; 4)remove bulbs pushing them slight-
ly and turning them anti-clockwise.
5) replace the bulb, refit the bulb
holder in the light cluster, reconnect
connector Cand refit it all fastening
the screws without forcing them.For truck and chassis cab versions:
Unscrew the four screws H-fig. 22
and replace the following bulbs:
I- bulb for reversing light
- bulb for rear fog light
L- bulbs for taillight (2)
M- bulb for brake light
N- bulb for direction indicators.
fig. 21
F0D0072m
fig. 22
F0D0109m
fig. 23
F0D0156m
fig. 24
F0D0157m

185TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION
DATA
CHASSIS MARKING fig. 1
This is stamped on the wheelhouse
near the passenger seat. It can be
reached by lifting the special plastic
flap in the carpeting over the wheel
arch and it includes:
– vehicle model ZFA 244.000
– chassis serial number.ENGINE MARKING
The marking is stamped on the cylin-
der block and includes the model and
the serial number.
See the following pages for the en-
gine codes together with the body-
work codes.MODEL PLATE
The model plate fig. 2includes the
following identification data:
A - Manufacturer’s name
B - Homologation number
C - Vehicle type code
D- Vehicle ID code (Chassis serial
number)
fig. 1
F0D0126m
fig. 2
F0D0026m

187TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE CODES - BODYWORK VERSIONS
Version 11
Van short wheelbase
Van short wheelbase
Van medium wheelbase
Van high sided medium wheelbase
Van high sided medium wheelbase
Truck medium wheelbase
Truck short wheelbase
Chassis cab short wheelbase
Chassis cab short wheelbase Camping Car
Chassis cab medium wheelbase
Chassis cab medium wheelbase Camping Car
Transport ambulance short wheelbase
Panorama short wheelbase
Combi 6 seater short wheelbase
Chassis cab with load bed short wheelbase
Chassis cab with load bed short wheelbase Camping Car
Chassis cab with load bed medium wheelbase
Chassis cab with load bed medium wheelbase Camping Car
Van short wheelbase
Van short wheelbase
Van medium wheelbaseEngine
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTDEngine
code
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RHV
RHV
RHVBodywork
version
244ATMFA AX
244ATMFA BX
244ATMFB AX
244ATMNB AX
244ATMNB BX
244ATMDB AX
244ATMDA AX
244ATMAA AX
244ATMAA AXC
244ATMAB AX
244ATMAB AXC
244ATMTA AX
244ATMPA 00
244ATMRA 01
244ATMCA AX
244ATMCA AXC
244ATMCB AX
244ATMCB AXC
244AAMFA AX
244AAMFA BX
244AAMFB AX

188TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Version 11
Van high sided medium wheelbase
Van high sided medium wheelbase
Chassis cab short wheelbase
Chassis cab short wheelbase Camping Car
Truck short wheelbase
Chassis cab with load bed short wheelbase
Chassis cab with load bed short wheelbase Camping Car
Chassis cowl short wheelbase
Chassis cowl short wheelbase Camping Car
Chassis cab medium wheelbase
Chassis cab medium wheelbase Camping Car
Truck medium wheelbase
Chassis cab with load bed medium wheelbase
Chassis cab with load bed medium wheelbase Camping Car
Panorama short wheelbase
Combi 6 seater short wheelbase
Combi short wheelbase low roof
Combi medium wheelbase low roof
Chassis cowl short wheelbase “city centre”
Chassis cab with load bed short wheelbase “city centre”
Truck short wheelbase “city centre”
Chassis cab with load bed medium wheelbase “city centre”
Truck medium wheelbase “city centre”
Van short wheelbase low roof “city centre”
Van short wheelbase high roof “city centre”
Van medium wheelbase low roof “city centre”
Van medium wheelbase high sided “city centre”
Van medium wheelbase extra high “city centre”
Van short wheelbase low roof (9 q)Engine
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTDEngine
code
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHVBodywork
version
244AAMNB AX
244AAMNB BX
244AAMAA AX
244AAMAA AXC
244AAMDA AX
244AAMCA AX
244AAMCA AXC
244AAMBA AX
244AAMBA AXC
244AAMAB AX
244AAMAB AXC
244AAMDB AX
244AAMCB AX
244AAMCB AXC
244AAMPA 02
244AAMRA 03
244AAMFA ZX
244AAMRB 26
244AAMRA 03
244DAMBA AX
244DAMCA AX
244DAMDA AX
244DAMCB AX
244DAMDB AX
244DAMFA AX
244DAMFA BX
244DAMFB AX
244DAMNB AX
244DAMNB BX

190TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Version 15
Combi short wheelbase automatic gearbox low roof
Van high sided medium wheelbase
Van high sided medium wheelbase
Ambulance van short wheelbase low roof without EGR
Transport ambulance short wheelbase
Panorama short wheelbase
Panorama short wheelbase automatic gearbox
Combi 6 seater short wheelbase
Combi short wheelbase
Van short wheelbase
Van short wheelbase
Van medium wheelbase
Van high sided medium wheelbase
Van high sided medium wheelbase
Van high sided long wheelbase
Van high sided long wheelbase
Chassis cab medium wheelbase crew cab
Chassis cab medium wheelbase crew cab Camping Car
Chassis cab short wheelbase
Chassis cab short wheelbase Camping Car
Chassis cab medium wheelbase
Chassis cab medium wheelbase Camping Car
Chassis cab long wheelbase
Chassis cab long wheelbase Camping Car
Truck short wheelbase
Truck medium wheelbase
Truck long wheelbaseEngine
2.8 JTD
2.8 JTD
2.8 JTD
2.8 JTD
2.8 JTD
2.8 JTD
2.8 JTD
2.8 JTD
2.8 JTD
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0Engine
code
8140.43S
8140.43S
8140.43S
8140.43S
8140.43S
8140.43S
8140.43S
8140.43S
8140.43S
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFLBodywork
version
244APARA 30
244APMNB AX
244APMNB BX
244ALMFA AY
244APMTA AX
244APMPA 06
244APAPA 07
244APMRA 08
244APMFA ZX
244BTMFA AX
244BTMFA BX
244BTMFB AX
244BTMNB AX
244BTMNB BX
244BTMNC AX
244BTMNC BX
244BTMHB AX
244BTMHB AXC
244BTMAA AX
244BTMAA AXC
244BTMAB AX
244BTMAB AXC
244BTMAC AX
244BTMAC AXC
244BTMDA AX
244BTMDB AX
244BTMDC AX

191TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Version 15
Truck medium wheelbase crew cab
Chassis cab long wheelbase crew cab
Chassis cab long wheelbase crew cab Camping Car
Chassis cab with load bed long wheelbase
Chassis cab with load bed long wheelbase Camping Car
Chassis cab with load bed short wheelbase
Chassis cab with load bed short wheelbase Camping Car
Chassis cab with load bed medium wheelbase
Chassis cab with load bed medium wheelbase Camping Car
Transport ambulance medium wheelbase
Aid ambulance medium wheelbase
Panorama medium wheelbase
Combi 6 seater medium wheelbase
Combi 6 seater medium wheelbase
Van high sided medium wheelbase Bipower
Van high sided medium wheelbase Bipower (extra high)
Van high sided medium wheelbase petrol/LPG
Van high sided medium wheelbase petrol/LPG (extra high)
Van high sided long wheelbase Bipower
Van high sided long wheelbase Bipower (extra high)
Van high sided long wheelbase petrol/LPG
Van high sided long wheelbase petrol/LPG (extra high)
Van short wheelbase
Van short wheelbase
Van medium wheelbase
Van high sided medium wheelbase
Van high sided medium wheelbaseEngine
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTD
2.0 JTDEngine
code
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RFL
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHV
RHVBodywork
version
244BTMGB AX
244BTMHC AX
244BTMHC AXC
244BTMCC AX
244BTMCC AXC
244BTMCA AX
244BTMCA AXC
244BTMCB AX
244BTMCB AXC
244BTMTB AX
244BTMSB AX
244BTMPB 09
244BTMRB 10
244BTMRB 10B
244BTMNB AM
244BTMNB BM
244BTM NB AG
244BTMNB BG
244BTMNC AM
244BTMNC BM
244BTMNC AG
244BTMNC BG
244BAMFA AX
244BAMFA BX
244BAMFB AX
244BAMNB AX
244BAMNB BX