2008 FIAT DOBLO suspension

168VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
Avoid overloading your vehicle: this
can seriously damage wheels and tyres.
If you get a flat tyre, stop immediately
and change it so as not to damage the
tyre, the wheel, the suspension and
the steering.
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 certain
about.
The Fiat Doblò fits tubeless tyres.
Under 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.
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.RUBBER TUBING
Follow the “Service Schedule” to the
letter as concerns braking and fuel line
rubber tubing. Ozone, high tempera-
tures and long absence of fluid in the
system can in fact cause the hardening
and cracking of the pipes with possi-
ble loss of fluid. A careful check is
therefore essential.
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182TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TRANSMISSION
CLUTCH
Hydraulic, self-adjusting external
control.
GEARBOX
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.
BRAKES
SERVICE AND
EMERGENCY BRAKES
Front:
– disc, floating shoe, self-ventilated.
Rear:
– drum, self-centring callipers.
Crossed hydraulic circuit control.
Vacuum brake booster.
ABS system with four sensors and
EBD.
Automatic take-up of friction liner
wear.
Lacking the ABS, there is the brake
force distributor that acts on rear
brake circuit according to load on rear
axle
HANDBRAKE
Controlled by a lever, it works me-
chanically on the rear brake shoes.
SUSPENSIONS
FRONT
Independent wheel, McPherson sus-
pension with steel wishbones an-
chored to an auxiliary crossmember.
Coil springs and sway bar.
Double acting telescopic hydraulic
shock absorbers.
REAR
Stiff axle with wishbones.
Double acting telescopic hydraulic
shock absorbers.
Sway bar in Fiat Doblò Passengers
Transport versions.
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215INDEX
Rearview mirrors
- electric ....................................... 56
- exterior ..................................... 55
- interior ...................................... 55
Rev counter .................................. 24
Reversing light ............................... 134
Rims ........................................ 183-185
Roof bars
- fasteners presetting ................ 86
Rubber tubing................................ 168
SBR system ................................. 10
Seat adjustment ............................ 48
Seat belts
- general warnings...................... 13
- height adjustment.................... 11
- maintenance ............................ 14
- use .............................................. 9
Seats
- accessing the rear seat........... 52
- adjustments .............................. 48
- cleaning ...................................... 173
- electrically heated ................... 49
- passenger folding seat ............ 50
Side doors ...................................... 75
Side/taillights
- control ...................................... 63- front bulb replacement .......... 133
- rear bulb replacement ........... 134
Snow chains ................................... 116
Snow tyres .................................... 117
Sound system ............................... 97
- setup system ............................ 97
- sound system installation ...... 98
Spark plugs
- maintenance ............................. 181
- type............................................. 179
Starting the engine ....................... 105
- bump starting ........................... 121
- diesel versions ......................... 107
- emergency startup ......... 107-119
- ignition switch .......................... 20
- jump starting ............................ 120
- petrol versions......................... 106
- stopping the engine ................ 108
- warming up the engine .......... 107
Steering column lock ................... 20
Steering column stalks
- left-hand stalk ......................... 63
- right-hand stalk ........................ 64
Steering wheel adjustment ......... 55
Steering........................................... 183
Stopping the engine ..................... 107
Storing the vehicle ....................... 118Structure ........................................ 183
Sun visors ....................................... 71
Suspensions .................................. 182
Symbols........................................... 6
Tailgate.......................................... 79
Technical characteristics ............ 174
Third brake lights ........................ 136
Tilting shelf ................................... 71
Tools ............................................... 121
Top speed ...................................... 186
Towing a trailer
- assembly diagram .................... 114
- tow hitch installation .............. 114
- warnings ................................... 113
Towing the vehicle ....................... 146
Transmission ................................ 182
Transporting children in safety . 15
Trip computer .............................. 36
Tyre pressure................................ 185
Tyres
- if a tyre is punctured .............. 121
- inflation pressure .................... 184
- reading ....................................... 184
- standard..................................... 185
Using the gearbox ..................... 109
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