spare wheel FIAT DUCATO 244 2005 3.G Owners Manual

137IN AN EMERGENCY
BUMP STARTING IF A TYRE IS
PUNCTURED
General instructions
Observe the instruc-
tions on this and the fol-
lowing pages to use the
jack and spare wheel correctly.Catalysed vehicles must
not be bump started
(pushed, towed or
coasted downhill) as this could
cause fuel to flow into the cat-
alytic exhaust system and dam-
age it beyond repair.
Never start the engine
when the vehicle is jacked
up.
WARNING
Remember that until the
engine has started the
brake booster and power steering
systems will not work and a greater
effort will therefore be required to
depress the brake pedal or turn the
steering wheel.
WARNING
If you are towing a trailer,
remove the trailer before
jacking up the vehicle.
WARNING
The jack should only be
used to changed a wheel on
the vehicle for which it was de-
signed. It should not be put to oth-
er uses or employed to raise other
models. Under no circumstances
should it be used when carrying out
repairs under the vehicle. An incor-
rectly positioned jack may cause
the vehicle to fall. Do not use the
jack to lift loads exceeding that in-
dicated on the label attached to the
to the jack itself.
WARNING

138IN AN EMERGENCY
1. STOP THE VEHICLE
– Stop the vehicle in a position that
is not dangerous for oncoming traffic
where you can change the wheel safe-
ly. The ground should be flat and ad-
equately firm. If you have to change
the wheel at night, choose a lit area if
possible.
– Turn the engine off and pull up the
handbrake.
– Engage first or reverse gear.
– Alert other drivers that the vehicle
is stationary in compliance with local
regulations: hazard warning lights,
warning triangle, etc.
Any passengers should get out and
wait as far away as possible from the
danger of traffic.
If the road is sloping or bumpy, place
wedges or other suitable material to
prevent the vehicle from moving, un-
der the wheels.2. TAKE OUT THE TOOLS,
JACK AND SPARE WHEEL
The tools are in the cab near the
seats.
Please note:
– the jack weights 4.2 kg;
– the jack requires no adjustments;
– the jack cannot be repaired. If it
breaks it must be replaced with a new
jack;
– no other tool, apart from the ex-
tension and the ratchet wrench shown
in this chapter can be fitted to the jack.
The spare wheel is located under the
rear part of the load bed.
Do not lubricate the bolt
threads before fitting
them back: they could come
loose.
WARNING
Check tyre pressure and
spare wheel pressure regu-
larly. Refer to section “Technical
Specifications”.
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

140IN AN EMERGENCY
The moving parts of the jack (screw
and joints) may also cause injury if
touched. Clean off any grease.
6)Unscrew the five bolts complete-
ly using wrench E-fig. 6and remove
the wheel.7) Fit the spare wheel making sure
that the pegs Hfit into holes G-fig. 7.
When fitting the spare wheel, make
sure the hub is clean so that the fix-
ing bolts will not loosen.
8)Tighten the five wheel bolts.
9) Lower the vehicle with the ratch-
et wrench and pull the jack out.
10)Fasten bolts completely, work-
ing in a criss-cross fashion as shown in
fig. 7.
fig. 6
F0D0090m
fig. 7
F0D0089m
When you have finished:
– place the wheel you have changed
in the spare wheel support;
– hook the spare wheel support, us-
ing wrench E;
– screw the two fastening bolts and
position the two plastic caps;
– put the jack and the tools back in
the bag under one of the two seats in
the cab.

165VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
ANNUAL
INSPECTION
SCHEDULE
The following annual inspection
schedule is required for vehicles trav-
elling 15,000 Kmapprox. a year. The
schedule includes the following oper-
ations:
– check tyre condition and wear and
adjust pressure, if required (including
spare wheel);
– check operation of lights (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard
lights, boot light, passenger compart-
ment light, instrument panel lights,
etc.);
– check windscreen wiper/washer
and adjust nozzles;
– check position and wear of wind-
screen/rear window wiper blades;
– check front pad conditions and
wear;
– check for bonnet and boot lock
cleanness, lever cleanness and lubri-
cation;– inspect conditions of: engine, gear-
box, transmission, piping (exhaust, fu-
el feed, brakes), rubber parts (boots,
sleeves, bushings, etc.), brake and fu-
el line hoses;
– check battery charge status;
– check conditions of various control
belts;
– check and top up fluid levels (en-
gine coolant, brakes, windscreen
washer, battery, etc.);
– check and top up engine oil;
– replace pollen filter.
ADDITIONAL
CHECKS
Every 1,000 km or before long
trips, check and top up as necessary:
– engine coolant level
– brake fluid level
– power steering fluid level
– battery electrolyte level
– windscreen washer fluid
– tyre pressure and conditions.
Every 3,000 km or before long
trips, check and top up as necessary:
engine oil
Every 10,000 kmor at cwarning
light coming on (diesel engines only):
bleed water from fuel filter.
You are recommended to use FL
Seleniaproducts designed and pro-
duced for Fiat vehicles (see the “Ca-
pacities” table in the “Technical Spec-
ifications” section).

178VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
WHEELS AND
TYRES
Check the pressure of each tyre, in-
cluding the spare, every two weeks
and before long journeys.
The pressure must be checked when
the tyre is rested and cold.
It is normal for pressure to rise
when you are driving. If you have to
check or restore the pressure when
the tyres are warm, remember that
the pressure value must be 0.3 bar
above the specified value.
See “Wheels” in “Technical specifi-
cations” chapter for the correct tyre
inflation pressure.Wrong pressure causes uneven
wear of the tyres fig. 17:
A- correct pressure: tyre wears
evenly
B- under-inflated tyre: shoulder
tread wear
C- over-inflated tyre: centre tread
wear.IMPORTANTAs far as possible
avoid sharp braking and screech starts.
Be careful not to hit the kerb, pot-
holes or other obstacles. Driving for
long stretches over bumpy roads can
damage the tyres.
Periodically check that the tyres have
no cuts in the side wall, abnormal
swelling or irregular tyre wear. If any
of these occur, have the vehicle seen
to at a Fiat Dealership.
Avoid overloading your vehicle: this
can seriously damage wheels or tyres.
If you get a flat tyre, stop immedi-
ately and change it so as not to dam-
age the tyre, the wheel, the suspen-
sion and the steering.
fig. 17
F0D0027m
If the pressure is too low,
the tyre overheats and this
can cause it serious damage.
WARNING
Tyre pressure must be cor-
rect to ensure good road
holding.
WARNING
Tyres must be replaced when the
tread wears down to 1.6 mm. In any
case, comply with the laws in the coun-
try where the vehicle is being driven.

179VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
Tyres age even if they are not used
very much. Cracking of the tread rub-
ber and the side walls are a sign of this
ageing. In any case, if the tyres have
been fitted for more than six years
they should be examined by an expert
who can judge whether they are still
fit for use. Remember to check the
spare tyre particularly carefully too.
If a replacement is necessary, always
use new tyres and avoid using ones
the origin of which you are not cer-
tain about.
The Ducato uses tubeless tyres. Un-
der no circumstances use an inner
tube with these tyres.
If you replace a tyre it is a good idea
to change the inflation valve, too.To ensure the front and rear tyres all
wear evenly, you are advised to change
the tyres over every 10 - 15 thousand
kilometres keeping them on the same
side of the vehicle so as not to reverse
the direction of rotation.RUBBER TUBING
Follow the Service Schedule carefully
in the case of braking and fuel supply
system rubber tubing.
Ozone, high temperatures and long
absence of fluid in the system can in
fact cause the hardening and cracking
of the pipes with possible loss of fluid.
A careful check is therefore essential.
Do not change the tyres
over in criss-cross fashion
by moving a tyre from the left-hand
side of the vehicle to the right and
vice versa.
WARNING
Never submit alloy rims to
repainting treatments re-
quiring to use temperatures ex-
ceeding 150°C since the mechani-
cal properties of the wheels could
be impaired.
WARNING

218TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
WHEELS
RIMS AND TYRES
Printed steel rims with ventilated
disk.
Tubeless tyres with radial carcass.
The homologated tyres are listed in
the log book.
IMPORTANT In the event of dis-
crepancies between the information
provided in this Owner Handbook and
the Log Book, consider the specifica-
tions shown in the Log Book only.
To ensure safety of the vehicle in
movement, it must be fitted with tyres
of the same make and type on all
wheels.
IMPORTANT Do not use inner
tubes with tubeless tyres.SPARE WHEEL
Printed steel rim.
Tubeless tyre (same as those fitted).
SNOW CHAINS
Only use low profile chains, see
“Snow chains”.
WHEEL GEOMETRY
Front wheel toe-in measured from
rim to rim: – 2 ± 1 mm.
The values refer to the vehicle in run-
ning order.
STEERING
Energy-absorbing jointed steering
column and wheel.
Height adjustable steering wheel.
Permanently lubricated rack and pin-
ion.
Hydraulic power steering.
Minimum turning circle:
– short wheelbase ................ 11 m
– medium wheelbase ............ 12.1 m
– long wheelbase .................. 13,7 m
Number of steering wheel turns lock
to lock ......................................... 3.52
Do not hold the power as-
sisted steering wheel with
the engine running for longer than
15 seconds. It will make a noise and
you could damage the system.
WARNING

227TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VAN WEIGHTS
Weights (kg)
Version 11 (*)
Kerb weight
(including fuel,
spare wheel, tools
and accessories):
Payload including
driver (1):
Maximum admitted
loads (2)
– front axle:
– rear axle:
– total:
Towable weight:
– trailer with brakes
– trailer without brakes
Maximum load on ball coupling
(trailer with brakes)
Maximum load on roof
(1) If special equipment is fitted (tow hitch, etc.), the unladen vehicle weight increases, thus reducing the specified payload.
(2) Loads not to be exceeded. The driver is responsible for arranging the loads so that they comply with these limits.
* The figures given refer to panelled and glazed vans with medium and short wheelbase, both high and low sided.2.0
1695 ÷ 1780
1120 ÷ 1170
1600
1600
2865 ÷ 2900
2000
750
80
1002.0 JTD
1755 ÷ 1840
1060 ÷ 1145
1600
1600
2900
1600
750
80
1002.3 JTD
1825 ÷ 1910
990 ÷ 1075
1600
1600
2900
2000
750
80
1002.8 JTD
1850 ÷ 1935
965 ÷ 1050
1600
1600
2900
2000
750
80
100

228TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Weights (kg)
Version 15 (*)
Kerb weight
(including fuel,
spare wheel, tools
and accessories):
Payload including driver (1):
Maximum admitted
loads (2)
– front axle:
– rear axle:
– total:
Towable weight:
– trailer with brakes
– trailer without brakes
Maximum load on ball coupling
(trailer with brakes)
Maximum load on roof
(1) If special equipment is fitted (tow hitch, etc.), the unladen vehicle weight increases, thus reducing the specified payload.
(2) Loads not to be exceeded. The driver is responsible for arranging the loads so that they comply with these limits.
* The figures given refer to panelled and glazed vans with long, medium and short wheelbase, both high and low sided.2.0
1695 ÷ 1865
1435 ÷ 1510
1750
1850
3245 ÷ 3300
2000
750
80
1002.0 JTD
1755 ÷ 1840
1435 ÷ 1505
1750
1850
3300
1600
750
80
100
2.3 JTD
1725 ÷ 1995
1305 ÷ 1475
1750
1850
3300
2000
750
80
100
2.8 JTD
2.8 JTD POWER
1850 ÷ 2020
1280 ÷ 1450
1750
1850
3300
2000
750
80
100