2015 FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER Owner handbook (in English)

SUSPENSION
56)
Versions Front Rear
Front
independent wheel MacPherson typeTubular rigid beam axle; longitudinal leaf
spring
Rear
IMPORTANT
56) 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 brake
self-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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STEERING
Versions Turning circle kerb to kerb (m) Type
11,06
12,46
13,54
14,28
Extra-long wheelbase15,3
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Short wheelbase
Medium wheelbase
Medium-long wheelbase
Long wheelbaserack and pinion with hydraulic power
steering

WHEELS
RIMS 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.
To ensure driving safety, ensure that
tyres of the same make and type
are fitted 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. 253)
215Rated width (S, distance in mm
between sidewalls)
70Height/width ratio (H/S) as a
percentage
RRadial tyre
15Rim diameter in inches (Ø)
109Load index (capacity)
SMaximum speed index
Maximum speed index
Qup to 160 km/h
Rup to 170 km/h
Sup to 180 km/h
Tup to 190 km/h
Uup to 200 km/h
Hup to 210 km/h
Vup to 240 km/h
Maximum speed index
for snow tyres
QM+Sup to 160 km/h
TM+Sup to 190 km/h
HM+Sup to 210 km/h
Load index (capacity)
70335 kg
71345 kg
72355 kg
73365 kg
74375 kg
75387 kg
76400 kg
77412 kg
78425 kg
79437 kg
80450 kg
81462 kg
82475 kg
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83487 kg
84500 kg
85515 kg
86530 kg
87545 kg
88560 kg
89580 kg
90600 kg
91615 kg
92630 kg
93650 kg
94670 kg
95690 kg
96710 kg
97730 kg
98750 kg
99775 kg
100800 kg
101825 kg
102850 kg
103875 kg
104900 kg
105925 kg
106950 kg
107975 kg
1081000 kg
1091030 kg
1101060 kg
1111090 kg
1121120 kg
1131150 kg
1141180 kg
1151215 kg
1161250 kg
1171285 kg
1181320 kg
1191360 kg
RIM PROTECTOR
TYRES
201)
WARNING
201) Do NOT fit hub caps when
using integral caps fixed (with
springs) to the steel rim and
aftersale tyres provided with Rim
Protector fig. 254. 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. 253)
6rim width in inches (1).
Jrim drop centre outline (side
projection where the tyre bead rests)
(2).
15rim fitting diameter in inches
(corresponds to the diameter of the
tyre to be mounted) (3 = Ø).
ET 43wheel 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 Rear
215/70 R153000 GVW (*)with basic tyres, except PANORAMA4,0 4,0
3300 GVW (*)
/ 3500 GVW(*)with basic tyres4,1 4,5
215/70 R15 PANORAMA with basic tyres 4,1 4,5
225/70 R153000 GVW (*)
with oversized tyres, except
PANORAMA4,0 4,0
3300 GVW (*)
/ 3500 GVW(*)with oversized tyres4,1 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 R16 For all versions/trim levels 4,5 5,0
225/75 R16For all versions/trim levels excluding the lines
below4,5 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 weight
The pressure value can be up to +1.0 bar more than the prescribed one when the tyres are warm. However,
recheck that the value is correct with the tyre cold.
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DIMENSIONS
PANORAMA / 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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