clutch FIAT DUCATO 250 2008 3.G Comfort Matic Manual

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READY TO START
MANUAL MODE
IMPORTANT For correct use of the sys-
tem, it is advisable to use your right foot
only to operate the pedal.
❒Press the brake pedal.
❒Start the engine.
❒Push the gear lever towards + (shift up)
fig. 1to engage first gear (if starting
from Nor Rsimply move the lever to
the central position) or R fig. 2to en-
gage reverse.
❒Release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal.
❒When driving, push the gear lever to-
wards (+)fig. 1to engage a higher gear
or towards (–)fig. 1to engage a low-
er gear.
COMFORT-MATIC
GEARBOX
Your vehicle is equipped with an elec-
tronically controlled manual gearbox
known as the “COMFORT-MATIC” that
is able to operate in two modes: MAN-
UALand AUTO.
The gearbox consists of a conventional
manual transmission equipped with a lever
A-fig. 1, to which has been added an elec-
tronically-controlled hydraulic device that
controls the clutch and gear shifts auto-
matically.
fig. 1F0N0350m
fig. 2F0N0351m
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PARKING THE VEHICLE
To park safely, it is essential to engage 1
st
gear or reverse (R) gear with your foot
on the brake pedal. If parking on a slope,
operate the brake pedal. It is also essen-
tial to wait until the gear engaged disap-
pears from the reconfigurable multifunc-
tion display before releasing the brake
pedal.
IMPORTANT NEVERleave your vehicle
with the gearbox in neutral (N).GENERAL WARNINGS❒With the vehicle at a standstill and a
gear engaged, keep the brake pedal
pressed until you decide to set off.
Then release the brake and accelerate
gradually;
❒when parked for long periods with the
engine running, it is advisable to keep
the gearbox in (N);
❒to safeguard clutch efficiency, do not
use the accelerator to keep the vehi-
cle at a standstill (e.g.: parking on a hill);
the clutch could be damaged by over-
heating. Use the brake pedal instead
and operate the accelerator only when
you are ready to set off;
❒use second gear only when you need
more control of take-off during ma-
noeuvres on surfaces with low grip;
❒if, with reverse (R) engaged, you need
to engage first speed or vice versa, on-
ly change gear when the vehicle has
come to a stop and the brake pedal is
pressed;;
❒although very inadvisable, if the vehi-
cle is unexpectedly allowed to roll
downhill with the gearbox in neutral
(N) the system will automatically en-
gage the gear best suited to vehicle
speed when a gear shift is requested to
allow drive to be correctly transmitted
to the wheels;
❒If necessary, with the engine off, it is pos-
sible to engage 1st, Ror Nwith the key
in MARposition and the brake pressed.
In this case, gear shifts must be made al-
lowing at least 5 minutes to elapse be-
tween one gear shift and the next to
safeguard the operation of the hydraulic
system and the pump in particular;
❒during hill st arts, accelerate gradually
but fully immediately after releasing the
handbrake or brake pedal to allow the
engine to increase its rpm to a greater
extent and overcome higher gradients
with more torque.
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AUTOMATIC MODE
NOT AVAILABLE
The message appears on the reconfig-
urable multifunction display when it is not
possible to select AUTOmode with the
engine running.CLUTCH OVERHEATING
The message appears on the reconfig-
urable multifunction display together with
a buzzer when the clutch overheats.
In this situation, limit take-off and gear
shifts or if necessary park (turning off the
engine) until conditions are optimum.PRESS BRAKE PEDAL -
DELAYED START-UP
The reconfigurable multifunction display
shows these messages alternately and in
sequence together with an warning buzzer
when the system does not recognise the
brake pedal to be operational during a
starting attempt.
In this situation, keep the key on AVVfor
at least 7 seconds with the brake pressed:
the engine start. The system will be in re-
covery mode (maximum speed permitted:
3
rd).
IMPORTANT Messages are displayed on-
ly if start-up takes place in a gear other
than neutral (N). Contact a Fiat Dealership if
the message remains on the
reconfigurable multifunction
display.
If the message still appears on
the reconfigurable multifunc-
tion display, contact a Fiat
Dealership.
To safeguard clutch efficien-
cy, do not use the accelerator
to keep the vehicle at a stand-
still (e.g.: parking on a hill);
the clutch could be damaged by over-
heating. Use the brake pedal instead
and operate the accelerator only when
you are ready to set off;
Contact a Fiat Dealership if
the messages remain on the
reconfigurable multifunction
display.
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CHECKING FLUID LEVELS
COMFORT-MATIC GEARBOX HYDRAULIC OPERATING SYSTEM FLUID
To check the gear oil and check/replace the hydraulic clutch operating system fluid, contact only a Fiat dealership.
AIR CLEANER
Have the air cleaner replaced by a Fiat Dealership.
Used gear oil contains substances that are hazardous for the environment. It is ad-
visable to have oil changed by a Fiat Dealership where used oil will be disposed of
according to the law.WARNING
SCHEDULED SERVICING PLAN
Check gearbox every
oil level 45,000 km
Check fluid in hydraulic every
clutch operation system 45,000 km
Check fluid in hydraulic every
clutch operation system 90,000 km (or every 2 years)
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TRASMISSION
Six speeds plus reverse
Gearbox with electronically-controlled
hydraulic system
ClutchSingle dry plate with hydraulic engagement
Drive Front
PERFORMANCE
For top speeds, see “Performance” in the “Technical Data” section of the Owner Handbook.
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Specified fuels
Recommended products
TUTELA CAR CS SPEED -
Specific fluid with“ATF DEXRON
III” additive
TUTELA TOP4
Synthetic fluid FMVSS n° 116 DOT
4, ISO 4925 SAE JI704, CUNA NC
956-01
CAPACITIES
COMFORT-MATIC
gearbox hydraulic operating system
Clutch hydraulic operating system
litres
0.7
0.050kg
0.59
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