2015 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. 234;
❒turn retaining knob B fig. 234
anticlockwise and remove it to allow
the box fig. 235 to come out;
❒take the screwdriver provided from
the box and prise up at the point
shown to raise the cap C fig. 237;
❒take the tow ring D from the box and
screw it onto the threaded pin fig.
237.
The rear ring B fig. 238 is located at
the point shown in the diagram.
WARNING
171) Screw on the tow hook and
check that it stops at the end
of travel position.
172) Before towing, switch off the
steering lock (see "Starting
device" paragraph under the
"Knowing your car" section).
173) 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.
174) Do not use flexible cables for
towing and avoid jerking. During
towing operations, make sure that
the fastened joint does not
damage adjoining components.
175) When towing the vehicle
comply with the specific rules of
the Highway Code regarding
the towing device and the
behaviour on the road.
176) Do not start the engine while
towing the vehicle.
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177) Towing must be made
exclusively on roads/streets; the
device must not be used to
recover the vehicle if it got off the
road.
178) Towing must not be made for
getting past significant obstacles
on the road (e.g. heaps of snow
or material on the road surface).
179) 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
SERVICING
Correct 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 CHECKS
Before 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 USE
If 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

WEIGHTS
VAN WEIGHTS
2800 kg GVW versions(*) 3510 kg GVW versions(*)
110 (**)
/130/150 MultiJet110 (**)/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 WEIGHTS
3000 kg GVW versions(*) 115 MultiJet (**)110 (**)/130/150
MultiJet180 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 WEIGHTS
3300 kg GVW versions(*) 115 MultiJet (**)110 (**)/130/150
MultiJet180 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 WEIGHTS
3500 kg GVW versions(*) 115 MultiJet (**)110 (**)/130/150
MultiJet180 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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