2014 FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER towing

The front ring is located in the tool box
beneath the passenger side seat. On
versions with Fix&Go kit and without
spare wheel, the tool box is available
only on request for versions/markets
where provided.
In the absence of the tool box the
vehicle front tow hook is housed in the
on-board documentation container,
together with the Owner Handbook.To use it, proceed as follows:
❒Open the flap A and remove it as
illustrated in fig. 232;
❒turn retaining knob B fig. 232
anticlockwise and remove it to allow
the box fig. 233 to come out;
❒take the screwdriver provided from
the box and prise up at the point
shown to raise the cap C fig. 235;
❒take the tow ring D from the box and
screw it onto the threaded pin fig.
235.
The rear ring B fig. 236 is located at the
point shown in the diagram.
WARNING
166) Screw on the tow hook and
check that it stops at the end
of travel position.
167) Before towing, switch off the
steering lock (see "Starting
device" paragraph under the
"Knowing your car" section).
168) Remember that the brake servo
and the electric power steering
are not available during towing
operations. Significantly greater
force must be exerted on the
brake pedal and on the steering
wheel to operate them.
169) Do not use flexible cables for
towing and avoid jerking. During
towing operations, make sure that
the fastened joint does not
damage adjoining components.
170) When towing the vehicle
comply with the specific rules of
the Highway Code regarding
the towing device and the
behaviour on the road.
171) Do not start the engine while
towing the vehicle.
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F1A0344
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F1A0223
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172) Towing must be made
exclusively on roads/streets; the
device must not be used to
recover the vehicle if it got off the
road.
173) Towing must not be made for
getting past significant obstacles
on the road (e.g. heaps of snow
or material on the road surface).
174) Towing must take place with
the two vehicles (one towing,
the other towed) aligned as much
as possible; towing by roadside
assistance vehicles, too, must
take place with the two vehicles
aligned as much as possible
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IN AN EMERGENCY

SCHEDULED
SERVICINGCorrect servicing is essential for
ensuring long vehicle life under the best
conditions.
This is why Fiat has planned a series of
checks and maintenance operations
every 48,000 km depending on the
engine version.
The scheduled maintenance does not,
however, cover all the needs of the
vehicle: also during the initial period,
before the 48,000 km service and
between one service and the next,
ordinary care such as systematic fluid
level checks with top ups and tyre
pressure checks, etc. remain
necessary.
IMPORTANT The Scheduled Servicing
services are set out by the
Manufacturer. Failure to have them
carried out may invalidate the warranty.
Scheduled Servicing can be carried
out by any Fiat Dealership, at
pre-established times.
If during each operation, in addition to
the ones scheduled, the need arises for
further replacements or repairs, these
may only be carried out with the
express agreement of the Customer.IMPORTANT It is advisable to inform a
Fiat Dealership of any small operating
irregularities without waiting for the next
service.
If your vehicle is used frequently for
towing, the interval between service
coupons must be reduced.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

PERIODIC CHECKSBefore long journeys, check and, if
necessary, restore:
❒engine coolant level;
❒brake fluid level;
❒windscreen washer fluid level;
❒tyre inflation pressure and condition;
❒operation of lighting system
(headlamps, direction indicators,
hazard warning lights, etc.);
❒operation of screen washer/wiper
system and positioning/wear of
windscreen/rear window wiper
blades.
To ensure that the vehicle is always
efficient and well maintained, it is
advisable to make sure that you carry
out the above operations regularly
(approximately every 1000 km and
every 3000 km for checking and
topping up engine oil is advisable).
DEMANDING
VEHICLE USEIf the vehicle is mostly used in one of
the following conditions:
❒towing a trailer or caravan;
❒dusty roads;
❒short, repeated journeys (less than
7-8 km) at sub-zero outside
temperatures;
❒engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long
periods of inactivity;
the following checks must be carried
out more often than indicated in the
Scheduled Servicing Plan:
❒check front disc brake pad
conditions and wear;
❒check cleanliness of bonnet and boot
locks, cleanliness and lubrication of
linkage;
❒visually inspect conditions of: engine,
gearbox, transmission, pipes and
hoses (exhaust - fuel system -
brakes) and rubber elements (boots -
sleeves - bushes - etc.);
❒check battery charge and battery
fluid level (electrolyte);
❒visually inspect condition of the
accessory drive belts;❒check and, if necessary, change
engine oil and replace oil filter.
❒check and, if necessary, replace
pollen filter.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

WEIGHTSVAN WEIGHTS
2800 kg GVW versions(*) 3510 kg GVW versions(*)
110 (**)
/130/150 MultiJet
110 (**)
/130/150 MultiJet
Unladen weight (with all fluids, fuel tank filled to
90% and without optional equipment)1845 ÷ 1860 1860 ÷ 2000
Payload (***)
including the driver:
Maximum permitted loads (°)
– front axle: 1630 1850
– rear axle: 1650 2000
– total: 2800 3510
Towable loads
– braked trailer: 2000 2500
– non-braked trailer: 750 750
Maximum load on ball joint (braked trailer): 100 100(*) The values indicated refer to panel and glazed Vans in medium and short wheelbases with high and low sides.
(**) Version for specific markets
(***) If special equipment is fitted (trailer towing equipment, etc.) the empty weight will increase and consequently the payload will decrease in relation to the
maximum permitted loads.
(°) Loads not to be exceeded. The user is responsible for arranging goods in the luggage compartment and/or load platform within the maximum permittedloads.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

VAN WEIGHTS3000 kg GVW versions(*) 115 MultiJet (**)110 (**)
/130/150
MultiJet
180 MultiJet Power
Unladen weight (with all fluids, fuel tank filled to
90% and without optional equipment)1845 ÷ 1910 1860 ÷ 1925 1940 ÷ 2005
Payload (***)
including the driver:
Maximum permitted loads (°)
– front axle: 1630 1630 1630
– rear axle: 1650 1650 1650
– total: 3000/2420 ÷ 2460 (**) 3000/2435 ÷ 2475 (**) 3000
Towable loads
– braked trailer: 2000 2000 ÷ 2500 2500
– non-braked trailer: 750 750 750
Maximum load on ball joint (braked trailer): 100 100 100(*) The values indicated refer to panel and glazed Vans in medium and short wheelbases with high and low sides.
(**) Version for specific markets
(***) If special equipment is fitted (trailer towing equipment, etc.) the empty weight will increase and consequently the payload will decrease in relation to the
maximum permitted loads.
(°) Loads not to be exceeded. The user is responsible for arranging goods in the luggage compartment and/or load platform within the maximum permittedloads.
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VAN WEIGHTS3300 kg GVW versions(*) 115 MultiJet (**)110 (**)
/130/150
MultiJet
180 MultiJet Power
Unladen weight (with all fluids, fuel tank filled to
90% and without optional equipment)1845 ÷ 1985 1860 ÷ 2000 1940 ÷ 2080
Payload (***)
including the driver:
Maximum permitted loads (°)
– front axle: 1750 1750 1750 ÷ 1800
– rear axle: 1900 1900 1900
– total: 3300 3300 3300
Towable loads
– braked trailer: 2000 2000 ÷ 2500 2500
– non-braked trailer: 750 750 750
Maximum load on ball joint (braked trailer): 100 100 100(*) The values indicated refer to panel and glazed Vans in medium and short wheelbases with high and low sides.
(**) Version for specific markets
(***) If special equipment is fitted (trailer towing equipment, etc.) the empty weight will increase and consequently the payload will decrease in relation to the
maximum permitted loads.
(°) Loads not to be exceeded. The user is responsible for arranging goods in the luggage compartment and/or load platform within the maximum permittedloads.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

VAN WEIGHTS3500 kg GVW versions(*) 115 MultiJet (**)110 (**)
/130/150
MultiJet
180 MultiJet Power
Unladen weight (with all fluids, fuel tank filled to
90% and without optional equipment)1845 ÷ 2035 1860 ÷ 2050 1940 ÷ 2130
Payload (***)
including the driver:
Maximum permitted loads (°)
– front axle: 1850 1850 1850
– rear axle: 2000 2000 ÷ 2500 2000
– total: 3490 ÷ 3500 3500 3500
Towable loads
– braked trailer: 2000 2500 2500
– non-braked trailer: 750 750 750
Maximum load on ball joint (braked trailer): 100 100 100(*) The values indicated refer to panel and glazed Vans in medium and short wheelbases with high and low sides.
(**) Version for specific markets
(***) If special equipment is fitted (trailer towing equipment, etc.) the empty weight will increase and consequently the payload will decrease in relation to the
maximum permitted loads.
(°) Loads not to be exceeded. The user is responsible for arranging goods in the luggage compartment and/or load platform within the maximum permittedloads.
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