2017 FIAT DUCATO BASE CAMPER check engine

take the screwdriver provided from
the box and prise up at the point
shown to raise the cap C fig. 183;
take the tow ring D from the box and
screw it onto the threaded pin fig. 183.
The rear ring B fig. 184 is located at
the point shown in the diagram.
WARNING
172)Screw on the tow hook and check
that it stops at the end of travel position.
173)Before towing, switch off the steering
lock (see "Starting device" paragraph
under the "Knowing your car" section).
174)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.175)Do not use flexible cables for towing
and avoid jerking. During towing
operations, make sure that the fastened
joint does not damage adjoining
components.
176)When towing the vehicle comply with
the specific rules of the Highway Code
regarding the towing device and the
behaviour on the road.
177)Do not start the engine while towing
the vehicle.
178)Towing must be made exclusively on
roads/streets; the device must not be used
to recover the vehicle if it got off the road.
179)Towing must not be made for getting
past significant obstacles on the road
(e.g. heaps of snow or material on the road
surface).
180)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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SCHEDULED
SERVICING
Correct servicing is crucial for
guaranteeing a long life for the vehicle
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.
It is, however, important to remember
that scheduled servicing does not
completely cover all the requirements of
the car: even in the initial period before
48,000 km, and then subsequently
between one service and another,
ordinary care is always required such as
routine checks involving topping up
fluid level, checking tyre pressures etc.
IMPORTANT Scheduled Servicing
interventions 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.
The customer can have servicing done
outside the authorised Fiat Dealership
without losing the warranty in force. The
warranty depends on carrying out the
scheduled servicing constantly, as
described in this Owner Handbook. The
customer can choose to have the
above mentioned servicing, and any
other repairs covered by the warranty,
carried out by any workshop (within
or outside the Fiat Dealership), as long
as it has suitable means and follows the
instructions described in this Owner
Handbook.
PERIODIC CHECKS
Before long journeys, check and, if
necessary, restore:
engine coolant level;
brake fluid level;
control and recovery of additive level
for AdBlue Diesel emissions (UREA)
(for versions/markets, where provided);
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).
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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;
Restore additive level for AdBlue
Diesel emissions (UREA) (for versions /
markets where applicable), at the
ignition of the lamp or the message on
the instrument panel;
check and, if necessary, replace
pollen filter.
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SERVICING AND CARE

Thousands of kilometres 48 96 144 192 240
Years 2 4 6 8 10
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (1) (2)●●●●●
Check COMFORT-MATIC transmission hydraulic system fluid level (3) (*)●●●●●
Check oil for hydraulic clutch activation system (for versions with
COMFORT-MATIC transmission) (3) (*)●●●●●
Change oil for hydraulic clutch activation system (for versions with
COMFORT-MATIC transmission) (4) (*)●●
Visual check of accessory drive belt(s) (versions without automatic
tensioner) (130 - 150 - 180 Multijet 2 versions)●●
Check tension of accessory drive belt (versions without automatic tensioner)
(5)●●
Check tension of auxiliary drive belt (versions without automatic tensioner)
(115 MultiJet 2 versions) (5)●●●
Check condition of toothed timing drive belt (130-150-180 Multijet 2
versions)●●
Check condition of toothed timing drive belt (115 Multijet 2 versions)●●●●●
(1) Always only use the liquids shown in the handbook for topping up after having checked that the system is not damaged.
(2) Consumption of additive for emissions (UREA) depends on the condition of use of the vehicle and is indicated by a warning light and message on the instrument
panel (for versions/markets, where provided).
(3) Check to be performed every year in case of use in cold climates.
(*) NOTE (for COMFORT-MATIC versions): to check the transmission fluid level and to check/change the clutch hydraulic system fluid, go to a Fiat Dealership.
(4) Or every 2 years
(5) When the engine oil is changed for the first time, check the tension of the accessory drive belt
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SERVICING AND CARE
Thousands of miles 30 60 90 120 150

Thousands of kilometres 48 96 144 192 240
Years 2 4 6 8 10
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions●●●●●
Use the diagnosis socket to check fuel/engine management system
operation and engine oil decay (the latter for versions/markets, where
provided)●●●●●
Check cleanliness of sliding side door lower guides for versions with S.S.D.
(or every 6 months)●●●●●
Replace fuel filter cartridge●●●●●
Replace accessory drive belt(s) (130-150-180 Multijet 2 versions)●
Replace the accessory drive belt(s) (115 Multijet 2 versions)●●
Replace timing belt (130-150-180 Multijet 2 versions)(6)
Replace timing belt (115 Multijet 2 versions)(7)
Replace air cleaner cartridge (8)●●●●●
(6) Advised maximum mileage 192,000 km. Irrespective of the mileage, the timing drive belt must be changed every 4 years for heavy-duty use (cold climates, town
use, long periods of idling) or at least every 5 years.
(7) Advised maximum mileage 144,000 km. Irrespective of the mileage, the timing drive belt must be changed every 4 years for heavy-duty use (cold climates, town
use, long periods of idling) or at least every 5 years.
(8) If the vehicle is equipped with an air cleaner specially for dusty areas: check and clean filter every 20,000 km, change filter every 40,000 km or change the air
cleaner whenever the obstructed air cleaner indicator appears.
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Thousands of miles 30 60 90 120 150

Natural Power versions
Thousands of kilometres 40 80 120 160 200
Years246810
Check battery charge status and possibly recharge●●●●●
Check tyre conditions/wear and adjust pressure, if necessary●●●●●
Check operation of lighting system (headlights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, boot, passenger compartment, glove compartment,
instrument panel warning lights, etc.)●●●●●
Check operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system and adjust jets, if
necessary●●●●●
Check the position/wear of the windscreen/rear window wiper blades●●●●●
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks, cleanliness
and lubrication of linkage●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions of: exterior bodywork, underbody protection,
pipes and hoses (exhaust, fuel system, brakes), rubber elements (gaiters,
sleeves, bushes, etc.)●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions and wear of front disc brake pads and operation
of pad wear indicator●●●●●
Visually inspect condition and wear of rear disc brake pads and operation of
pad wear indicator (for versions/markets, where provided)●●●●●
Check and, if necessary, top up fluid levels (engine coolant, hydraulic clutch/
brakes, windscreen washer, battery, etc.)●●●●●
Visually inspect accessory drive belt(s) (versions without automatic
tensioner)●●
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Thousands of miles 30 60 90 120 150

Thousands of kilometres 40 80 120 160 200
Years246810
Check tension of accessory drive belt (versions without automatic tensioner)●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary●●●●●
Check exhaust emissions●●●●●
Check operation of engine management systems (using diagnosis socket)●●●●●
Check cleanliness of sliding side door lower guides for versions with S.S.D.
(or every 6 months)●●●●●
Spark plug replacement●●●●●
Replace accessory drive belt/s●
Replace air cleaner cartridge (1)●●●●●
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (2)●●●●●
Change the brake fluid(3)
Replace the passenger compartment cleaner●●●●●
Visually inspect the condition of the methane pipes and fittings, methane
tank fastening, possible restoration●●●●●
Check the pressure regulator and, if necessary, replace the internal filter●●●●●
Check operation and parameters of fuel supply system using self-diagnosis
socket●●●●●
(1) If the vehicle is equipped with a special air filter for dusty areas: - every 20,000 km, check and clean the filter
(2) If the vehicle annual mileage is less than 10,000 km, the engine oil and filter must be replaced every 12 months.
(3) The brake fluid replacement has to be done every two years, irrespective of the mileage.
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SERVICING AND CARE
Thousands of miles 30 60 90 120 150

Thousands of kilometres 40 80 120 160 200
Years246810
Check tightening torque of cylinder fastening bands●●●
Check pressure regulator heating piping seal●●●●●
Check correct assembly of injectors (positioning, clip effectiveness)●●●●●
Check electrical connections and engine wiring integrity●●●●●
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Thousands of miles 30 60 90 120 150