2006 FIAT DUCATO Owners Manual

216TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
BRAKES
SERVICE AND EMERGENCY
BRAKES
Front: disc, floating caliper with two
operating cylinders for each wheel and
pad wear warning light.
Rear: self-centring shoes and micro-
metric mechanism for clearance take-
up.
Certain versions are fitted with rear
disc brakes with Drum in hat device
(i.e. drum on disc to block the vehicle
when parked with handbrake en-
gaged).
Cross-over hydraulic circuit control.
Four sensors ABS system with EBD.
Automatic recovery of the friction
gasket wear; versions with rear disc
brake excluded (Drum in hat ver-
sions).
Lacking ABS system brakeforce dis-
tributor acting on rear brake hydraulic
circuit according to rear axle load.HANDBRAKE
Controlled by a lever, it works me-
chanically on the rear brake shoes.
For versions with rear disc brakes,
the handbrake works on the Drum in
hat device shoes.
IMPORTANTPull the handbrake
lever only when the vehicle is at a
standstill, or when the vehicle is run-
ning, but however only in case of a
failure of the hydraulic system.
Should the handbrake be exception-
ally used when the vehicle is running,
it is suggested to keep a moderate
traction to avoid causing the rear axle
block, entailing vehicle side skidding.
TRANSMISSION
CLUTCH
Hydraulically controlled without
travel-free pedal.
MECHANICAL GEARBOX
AND DIFFERENTIAL
Five forward gears and reverse with
synchromesh for front gear engage-
ment.
Cyclical gear reduction and differen-
tial assembly incorporated in the gear-
box.
Drive transmission to the front
wheels by means of drive shafts con-
nected to the differential assembly and
the wheels with CV joints.
Water, ice or salt on road
surfaces can deposit on
brake discs, reducing braking effi-
ciency on the first braking.
WARNING

217TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC
GEARBOX
(2.8 JTD versions only)
Automatic gearbox with four speeds
plus reverse with self-adapting control
(i.e. capable of adapting to the driver’s
driving style), which transmits power
continuously and with very fast elec-
tro-hydraulic gear engagement times.SUSPENSIONS
FRONT
Independent wheel, McPherson sus-
pension.
Telescopic dampers with flexible an-
chorage to the body and dust guards
on buffers.
Coil springs offset with shock ab-
sorbers and knock-guard buffers.
Lower wishbone with twin taper
rubber bushing on chassis and ball
head on wheel stud.REAR
Rigid tubular axle type.
Lengthways single blade (two-blades
as optional) leaf spring.
Vertical shock absorbers anchored
above on the body (on the inside of
the wheelhouse) and down on the
axle flange.
Knock-guard buffer fixed to the side
member.
Coupling for brake load proportion-
ing.

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

219TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
UNDERSTANDING TYRE
MARKINGS
The following are the necessary in-
dications to understand the meaning
of the markings on the tyre.
195= Nominal width
(S, distance between side
walls in mm).
70= Height/width ratio (H/S,
as a percentage).
R= Radial tyre.
15= Rim nominal diameter in
inches (Ø).
C= Letter identifying tyres
for light-duty
transportation.
103/101= Load rating (carrying ca-
pacity).
Q= Maximum speed rating.6= rim in inches (1)
J= rim drop centre outline
(side projection where the
tyre bead rests) (2)
15= rim nominal diameter in
inches (corresponds to di-
ameter of the tyre to be
mounted) (3 = Ø)
H2= “hump” shape and number
(relief on the circumfer-
ence holding the tubeless
tyre bead on the rim) 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
Q M+S= up to 160 km/h
T M+S= up to 190 km/h
H M+S= up to 240 km/hUNDERSTANDING RIM
MARKINGS
The following are the necessary in-
dications to understand the meaning
of the markings on the rim.
Example: 195/70 R 15C 103/101 QExample: 6J x 15 H2
fig. 6
F0D0031m

220TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
COLD TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE (bar)
Version
11
All types
Camping Car
15
All types (**)
2.8 JTD POWER
Camping Car
MAXI
All types (**)
2.8 JTD POWER
Camping Car
(*) 4.75 bar for vehicles with maximum admitted load on rear axle over 2000 kg.
(**) Except 2.8 JTD POWER versions
For warm tyres the pressure should be +0.3 bar in relation to the prescribed value.
Check again the correct pressure when the tyres are cold.Tyre
195/70 R15C 103/101 Q
205/70 R15C 106/104 Q
215/70 R15C 109/107 Q Camping
205/70 R15C 106/104 Q
205/70 R15C 106/104 R
215/70 R15C 109/107 Q Camping
205/75 R16C 110/108 Q
215/75 R16C 113/111 Q
205/75 R16C 110/108 R
215/75 R16C 113/111 R
215/75 R16C 113/111 Q Camping Rim
6J x 15” - H2
6J x 15” - H2
6J x 15” - H2
6J x 15” - H2
6J x 15” - H2
6J x 16” - H2
6J x 16” - H2
6J x 16” - H2Inflation pressure (bar)
Unladen and fully loaded
Front
4.0
4.0
5.0
4.1
4.1
5.0
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
5.5Rear
4.0
4.0
5.0
4.5
4.5
5.0
4.5 (*)
4.5
4.5 (*)
4.5
5.5

221TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Snow tyres
Version
11
All types
Camping Car
15
All types
2.8 JTD POWER
Camping Car
MAXI
All types
2.8 JTD POWER
Camping Car
(*) 4.75 bar for vehicles with maximum admitted load on rear axle over 2000 kg.
For warm tyres the pressure should be +0.3 bar in relation to the prescribed value.
Check again the correct pressure when the tyres are cold.Tyre
195/70 R15C 103/101 Q M+S
205/70 R15C 106/104 Q M+S
205/70 R15C 106/104 Q M+S
205/70 R15C 106/104 Q M+S
205/70 R15C 106/104 R M+S
205/70 R15C 106/104 Q M+S
205/75 R16C 110/108 Q M+S
205/75 R16C 106/104 R M+S
205/75 R16C 110/108 Q M+S Rim
6J x 15” - H2
6J x 15” - H2
6J x 15” - H2
6J x 15” - H2
6J x 15” - H2
6J x 16” - H2
6J x 16” - H2
6J x 16” - H2Inflation pressure (bar)
Unladen and fully loaded
Front
4.0
4.0
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.5
4.5
5.5Rear
4.0
4.0
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5 (*)
4.5
5.5

222TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS
VAN VERSION
Height is intended on an unladen vehicle.
fig. 7F0D0272m

223TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Versions
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
L
Dimensions vary according to the version, within the limits indicated above. 11MAXI 15
Short
wheelbase
901
2850
998
4749
2150 ÷ 2470
1720
2024
1441 ÷ 1760
1710Medium
wheelbase
901
3200
998
5099
2150 ÷ 2725
1720
2024
1441 ÷ 1760
1710Short
wheelbase
901
2850
998
4749
2150 ÷ 2470
1720
2024
1441 ÷ 1760
1710Medium
wheelbase
901
3200
998
5099
2150 ÷ 2725
1720
2024
1441 ÷ 2016
1710Long
wheelbase
901
3700
998
5599
2470 ÷ 2860
1720
2024
1441 ÷ 1760
1710Medium
wheelbase
901
3200
998
5099
2160 ÷ 2735
1720
2024
1441 ÷ 2016
1710 Short
wheelbase
901
2850
998
4749
2160 ÷ 2480
1720
2024
1441 ÷ 1760
1710Long
wheelbase
901
3700
998
5599
2470 ÷ 2860
1720
2024
1441 ÷ 1760
1710