FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER 2014 Owner handbook (in English)

SUSPENSION
55)
Versions Front RearFront
independent wheel MacPherson typeTubular rigid beam axle; longitudinal leaf
spring
Rear
IMPORTANT
55) Make sure that the leaf springs in composite material do not come into contact with any kind of acid
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BRAKES
Front service brakes Rear service brakes Parking brakeself-ventilated discs discscontrolled by hand lever, working on rear
brakes
IMPORTANT Water, ice and salt spread on the roads may deposit on the brake discs reducing braking efficiency the first time
the brakes are applied.
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STEERINGVersions Turning circle kerb to kerb (m) TypeShort wheelbase11.41
rack and pinion with hydraulic power
steering Medium wheelbase12.81
Medium-long wheelbase13.89
Long wheelbase14.43
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WHEELSRIMS AND TYRES
Pressed steel or alloy rims. Tubeless
radial carcass tyres. All approved tyres
are listed in the registration document.
IMPORTANT If there are any
discrepancies between the Owner
Handbook and the registration
document, take the information from
the latter.
For safe driving, the vehicle must be
fitted with tyres of the same make and
type on all wheels.
IMPORTANT Do not use air chambers
with tubeless tyres.
SPARE WHEEL
Pressed steel rim. Tubeless tyre.
WHEEL GEOMETRY
Front wheel toe-in measured from rim
to rim: -1±1mm.
The values refer to the vehicle in
running order.CORRECT READING OF
THE TYRE
Example: 215/70 R 15
109S(see fig. 251)
215
Rated width (S, distance in mm
between sidewalls)
70
Height/width ratio (H/S) as a
percentage
RRadial tyre15
Rim diameter in inches (Ø)
109
Load index (capacity)
SMaximum speed index
Maximum speed indexQup to 160 km/hRup to 170 km/hSup to 180 km/hTup to 190 km/hUup to 200 km/h
Hup to 210 km/hVup to 240 km/h
Maximum speed index
for snow tyresQM+S
up to 160 km/h
TM+S
up to 190 km/h
HM+S
up to 210 km/h
Load index (capacity)
70
335 kg
71
345 kg
72
355 kg
73
365 kg
74
375 kg
75
387 kg
76
400 kg
77
412 kg
78
425 kg
79
437 kg
80
450 kg
81
462 kg
82
475 kg
83
487 kg
84
500 kg
85
515 kg
86
530 kg
87
545 kg
88
560 kg
89
580 kg
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90
600 kg
91
615 kg
RIM PROTECTOR TYRES196)
WARNING
196) Do NOT fit hub caps when
using integral caps fixed (with
springs) to the steel rim and
aftersale tyres provided with Rim
Protector fig. 252. The use of
unsuitable tyres and hub caps
may cause sudden loss of tyre
pressure.
CORRECT READING OF
THE RIM CODE
Example: 6J x 15 ET 43
(see fig. 251)6rim width in inches (1).Jrim drop centre outline (side
projection where the tyre bead rests)
(2).15
rim fitting diameter in inches
(corresponds to the diameter of the
tyre to be mounted) (3 = Ø).
ET 43
wheel camber (distance between
the disc/rim support plane and
the wheel rim centre line).
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RIMS AND TYRES PROVIDED
Versions Rims Tyres provided
Ducato (except
recreational)6Jx15'' - H2215/70 R15C 109/107S
225/70 R15C 112/105S
6Jx16'' - H2215/75 R16C 116/114R (*)
225/75 R16C 118/116R (*)
Ducato (recreational)6Jx15'' - H2 215/70 R15CP 109/107Q
6Jx16'' - H2 225/75 R16CP 116/114Q
Ducato Maxi (except
recreational)6Jx16'' - H2215/75 R16C 116/114R
225/75 R16C 118/116R
Ducato Maxi
(recreational)6Jx16'' - H2225/75 R16CP 116/114Q
225/75 R16CP 118R(*) For versions/markets, where provided, depending on the max. speed of the vehicle.
.
If using M+S winter tyres with speed index lower than “S” for 15" wheels and “R” for 16" wheels, respect the max. vehicle
speed indicated in the table: Maximum speed index.
IMPORTANT Only use the tyres indicated on the vehicle registration document.
If using class C tyres on a Camping vehicle, always use wheels with a metal inflation valve. When replacing, it is always
advisable to use Camping tyres.
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COLD TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE (bar)Tyres provided Use Front Rear215/70 R153000 GVW (*)
with basic tyres, except PANORAMA
3300 GVW(*)/ 3500 GVW
(*)with basic tyres
4,0 4,0
4,1 4,5
215/70 R15 PANORAMA with basic tyres 4,1 4,5
225/70 R153000 GVW (*)
with oversized tyres, except
PANORAMA 3300 GVW
(*)/ 3500 GVW
(*)with
oversized tyres
4,0 4,0
4,1 4,5
225/70 R15 C Winter tyres M+S class C on Camping vehicle 4,3 4,75
225/70 R15 PANORAMA with oversized tyres 4,1 4,5
215/70 R15 CP Range with Camping tyres 5,0 5,5
215/75 R164,5 5,0
225/75 R164,5 5,0
225/75 R16 C Winter tyres M+S class C on Camping vehicle 5,2 5,2
225/75 R16 CP Camping tyres 5,5 5,5
225/75 R16 CP 1184400 CVW Maxi range with Camping tyres (for
versions/markets, where provided)5,5 6
(*)Gross vehicle weightThe pressure value can be up to +1.0 bar more than the recommended one when the tyres are warm. However, recheck that
the value is correct with the tyre cold. With snow tyres, add +0.2 bar to the pressure value prescribed for standard tyres.
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DIMENSIONSPANORAMA / COMBI VERSION
Dimensions are expressed in mm and refer to the vehicle fitted with standard tyres.
The height refers to the unladen vehicle.
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COMBI - PANORAMA
CH1 MH2 LH2
A948 948 948
B3000 3450 4035
C1015 1015 1015 - 1380 (*)
D4963 5413 5998 - 6363(*)
E2254 2524 2524
F1810 1810 1810
G2050 2050 2050
I1790 1790 1790
(*) MINIBUS version, 16 + 1 seatsThe sizes vary according to the various versions within the limits indicated above
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VAN VERSION
Dimensions are expressed in mm and refer to the vehicle fitted with standard tyres.
The height refers to the unladen vehicle.
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