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Page 2 - Dear Customer

Climate control tubingDo not open.Gas under high pressure.Belts and pulleysMoving parts; keep limbsand clothing away.CoilHigh voltage.9SYMBOLSSpecial

Page 3 - MUST BE READ!

99POSITION OF THE FUSESFuses in the fuse box fig. 30The fuse box is situated under thedashboard to the left of the steeringwheel.To get at the fuses:1

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100Fuses in the engine bay(over the battery) fig. 32-33To reach the fuses, open cover A,move clips B forwards and open theclipped-on cover C. You will

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101FUSE LISTExterior lights13-fig. 306-fig. 307-fig. 307-fig. 306-fig. 304-fig. 308-fig. 301-fig. 302-fig. 30fig. 315-fig. 333-fig. 3013-fig. 3014-fig

Page 6 - CONTENTS

102151040101020151050101010301015101010Interior lightsProtected device Ampere Fuse number - LocationCeiling lightGlove compartment light Glove compart

Page 7 - GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR

103501530504015201560302040403020201530303030LoadsProtected device Ampere Fuse number - LocationIgnition switch AirbagFiat CODEFiat CODEDoor locking s

Page 8 - DASHBOARD

10415151510153015202040202015157.57.5157.5607.57.515607.5–Protected device Ampere Fuse - number - LocationInstrument panel power Digital clock power C

Page 9 - INSTRUMENT PANEL

105JUMP STARTINGSee “Jump starting” in this chapter.2) Connect the battery terminals tothe charger.3) Turn on the charger.4) When you have finished, t

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106Please note:– the jack requires no adjustments;– the jack cannot be repaired. If itbreaks it must be replaced with a newjack;– no tool, other than

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107WITH A SHOP JACKFront endThe car may only be raised by plac-ing the arm of the jack under thetransaxle. Position a wooden or rub-ber block between

Page 12 - CODE SYSTEM

108The tow ring supplied as an outfit to-gether with the car is housed into thetool compartment under the luggagecompartment coating carpet. Front tow

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Unleaded petrolvehicleUse only unleaded petrolwith RON 95.Expansion tankUse only fluid of the typespecified in the section“Capacities”.BatteryJackSee

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109IF AN ACCIDENTOCCOURS– It is important to keep calm.– If you are not directly involved inthe accident stop at least ten metresaway from the acciden

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110FIRST-AID KITThe first-aid kit must at least containfig. 39:– sterile gauze for covering andcleansing wounds– bandages of different widths– antisep

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111CAR MAINTENANCEThe Fiat barchetta is brand new throughout, evenin its service schedule. For example: the first serviceschedule coupon is to be used

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112SCHEDULEDSERVICINGCorrect maintenance of the car is es-sential for ensuring it stays in tip-topcondition for a long time to come.For this reason, F

Page 18 - IGNITION SWITCH

113SERVICE SCHEDULEUse these coupons either every 20,000 km.Thousands of km20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180Check tyre conditions/wear and check pressur

Page 19 - SETTINGS

114(*) Or every 3 years for heavy duty uses (cold-hot climates, long idling urban use, use on roads that are specially dusty or covered with sand and/

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115ANNUALINSPECTIONSCHEDULEThe following annual inspectionschedule is required for cars travellingless than 20,000 km a year (e.g. ap-proximately 10,0

Page 21 - P5S00630m

116This check should be carried outmore frequently if the vehicle is main-ly used for short trips, or if it is fittedwith accessories that permanently

Page 22 - SEAT BELTS

117CHECKING FLUID LEVELSP5S10059mBe careful not to mix upthe various types of fluidswhen you are topping up:they are all mutually incompati-ble and co

Page 23 - P5S00748

118ENGINE OIL fig. 2 Check the oil level a few minutes (ap-prox. 5) after the engine has stoppedwith the vehicle parked on levelground.The oil level m

Page 24 - P5S00634m

11fig. 4P5S00624mTHE FIATCODE SYSTEMTo further protect your car from at-tempted theft, it has been fitted withan electronic engine immobiliser sys-tem

Page 25 - IN SAFETY

119Used engine oil and re-placed oil filters containsubstances that can harmthe environment. We recom-mend you have the car seen to ata Fiat Dealershi

Page 26 - P5S00746m

120WINDSCREEN WASHERLIQUID fig. 4To add liquid, take the cap off andand pour in a mixture of water andTUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC35, liquid in these propor

Page 27 - P5S00750m

121Oil consumption is ex-tremely low: if it needstopping up after travellingonly a short while, have the sys-tem checked for leaks at a FiatDealership

Page 28 - PRETENSIONERS

122IMPORTANT Brake fluid is hy-groscopic (meaning it absorbs humid-ity). This is why the fluid should bechanged more frequently than shownin the Serv

Page 29 - INSTRUMENTS

123If the vehicle is to standfor a long time in the cold,remove the battery andstore it in a warm place to avoidit freezing.BATTERYThe Fiat barchetta’

Page 30 - P5S10035m

124USEFUL ADVICE FOR LENGTHENING THELIFE OF YOUR BATTERY When you park the car, ensure thedoors, boot and bonnet are closedproperly. The courtesy ligh

Page 31 - WARNING LIGHTS

125– Do not connect or disconnect theterminals of the electronic units whilethe ignition key is at MAR.– Do not check polarity throughsparking.– Disco

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126WHEELSAND TYRESTYRES PRESSUREEvery two weeks and before longjourneys, check the pressure of eachtyre including the spare.The pressure must be check

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127Wrong pressure causes uneven wearof the tyres fig. 10:A - Correct pressure: tyre wearsevenly.B - Underinflated tyre: shouldertread wear.C - Overinf

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128RUBBER TUBINGFollow the Service Schedule careful-ly in the case of the braking, powersteering and fuel supply systems' rub-ber hoses. Ozone, h

Page 35 - HEATING AND VENTILATION

12U.K. Vehicle only At the behest ofthe motor Insurance Companies heCODE card for the emergency start-ing and replacement of keys are notprovided. If

Page 36 - P5S00641m

129Some simple steps can reduce po-tential damage to the blades:– If the temperature falls to belowzero, make sure the rubber blade isnot frozen to th

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130BODYWORKPROTECTING THE CARFROM ATMOSPHERICAGENTSThe main causes of rust are:– atmospheric pollution– salt and humidity in the atmosphere(seaside or

Page 38 - P5S00643m

131BODY AND UNDERBODYGUARANTEEThe Fiat barchetta is covered guar-antee against any original structural orbody part being holed by rust. Referto the “W

Page 39 - COLUMN STALKS

132WindowsUse specific window cleaners toclean the windows. Use very cleancloths to avoid scratching the glass ordamaging its transparency.Engine comp

Page 40 - P5S00647m

133HOODNormal maintenance of the hoodconsists in washing it.Dust the hood off before washing it.Dirt must be removed using an ap-propriate cleaning co

Page 41 - CONTROLS

134If the stain does not come out, usea special cleaning compound being par-ticularly careful to follow the instruc-tions for use. IMPORTANT Never use

Page 42 - P5S00652m

135TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSMotor and engineering enthusiasts as well as those“in the trade” will probably start reading from this pointin the manual.

Page 43 - EQUIPMENT

136IDENTIFICATION DATAMODEL PLATE fig. 3The plate shows the following iden-tification data:A - Manufacturer’s nameB - Homologation numberC - Vehicle I

Page 44 - P5S00658m

ENGINE CODE - BODY VERSION137Engine type code Body version code188A6.000 183SB1AA 01PAINT IDENTIFICATIONPLATE fig. 4The plate is fastened to the insid

Page 45 - P5S00660m

138FUEL SUPPLY/IGNITIONIntegrated electronic injection and ig-nition system: a single electronic con-trol unit controls both functions. Itprocesses bo

Page 46 - P5S00661m

13DUPLICATING KEYSIf you ask for extra keys, rememberthat all the keys, both the new onesand those you already possess, mustbe stored in the memory (u

Page 47 - P5S00662m

139TRANSMISSIONCLUTCHSelf-adjusting with no pedal free trav-el. GEARBOXFive forward speeds and reverse withsynchromesh for forward gear en-gagement. S

Page 48 - P5S00666m

140SUSPENSIONSFRONTIndependent wheel, MacPherson-type with ferritic cast-iron wishboneanchored to an auxiliary cross-mem-ber.Off-set coil springs and

Page 49 - P5S00668m

141WHEELSRIMS AND TYRESPressed steel or alloy wheels (whereapplicable), specific bolts (of a differ-ent size and reciprocally incompatible)for each of

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142fig. 5P5S00712mDIMENSIONSBoot volume (VDA standard): 165 dm3Height is with the car unladen.Dimensions in mm.

Page 51 - P5S00739m

143Kerb weight (including fuel, space-saver spare wheel, tools and accessories):Payload (*) including the driver:Maximum loads permitted (**)– front a

Page 52 - WIND STOP

144Fuel tank:including a reserve of:Engine cooling system:Engine sump:Engine sump and filter:Engine sump, filter and lines(1stin-factory filling):Tran

Page 53 - P5S10025m

145FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTSSUGGESTED PRODUCTS AND THEIR FEATURES ApplicationsP5S10027mPetrol enginelubricantsUseRecommended fluidsand lubricantsSELENIA 2

Page 54 - P5S00670m

Transmission lubricantsand grease146Specifications of fluids and lubricants to use for best car operationSynthetic oil SAE 75W-80 EP. It complies with

Page 55 - P5S10039m

147FUELCONSUMPTIONThe fuel consumption values, ex-pressed in litres x 100 km, shown inthe following tables, were defined onthe basis of type-approval

Page 56 - HEADLIGHTS

148TYRES PRESSURECOLD TYRE PRESSURES (bar)If the tyre is warm the pressure must be 0.3 bar above the pressure specified.Tyre Front Rear Spare wheel195

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14To switch the electronic alarmoff: press button A-fig. 7 on the re-mote control again. You will hear twobeeps and the direction indicators willflash

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149ACCESSORY INSTALLATIONGenuine Fiat accessories have been designed withthe Fiat barchetta specifically in mind and have been se-lected and tested on

Page 59 - P5S00671m

150ELECTRONIC ALARMWIRING DIAGRAM ANDADDITIONAL BRANCHES fig. 11 - Right indicator/hazard lightsbranchfig. 1P5S00726m2 - Passenger compartment sens

Page 60 - P) instrument panel warn

151LOCATION OF COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE fig. 2A - Radio-frequency receiver in ceil-ing lightB - “Bonnet open” signal switch con-trol (adjustable cap)

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152fig.3 - A - Fuse box- B - Seven pole socket - C - Left rear lighting cluster - D - Right rear lightingclusterP5S00723mTOW HITCH INSTALLATIONTOW HIT

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153ASSEMBLY DIAGRAMThe tow hitch structure fig. 4 mustbe fixed using 6 M10 bolts at thepoints indicated Ø .All the anchorage points ➀ musthave

Page 63 - EOBD SYSTEM

154fig. 5P5S00725mELECTRICAL CONNECTIONDIAGRAM fig. 51 - Fuse box2 - Connection on the fuse box forpowering the trailer's stop lights3 - Connecti

Page 64 - CELLULAR PHONE SETUP

155HARD TOPThe hard top is fitted with a heatedrear window and can be installed inplace of the hood to provide maxi-mum comfort during winter.The hard

Page 65 - AT THE FILLING

156RADIO-FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL:MINISTERIAL HOMOLOGATIONInternational Country Homologation motoring codeabbreviationA Austria CEPTLPDDB Belgium RTT

Page 66 - P5S10051m

157BZTG129050Hministerie van verkeer en waterstaatNL 96080670BZTG127064HBZTG121483FARTAttestéConformeProfessionnelatcdatepres.RadiocomPrivées France96

Page 67 - ENVIRONMENT

158ministerie van verkeer en waterstaatNL 96040274E D.G.Tel. E01960332E D.G.Tel. E00950904ARTAttestéConformeProfessionnelatcdatepres.RadiocomPrivées F

Page 68 - DRIVING YOUR CAR

15THE REMOTE CONTROLThe remote control has a button A-fig. 7 and a led B. The button activatesthe system. The led flashes while thesignal is being tra

Page 69 - THE ENGINE

159INDEXABS ... 56Accessories purchased by the owner ... 82Accessory installation..

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160Engine coolant level... 119Engine coolant temperature gauge ... 29Engine oil – checking the l

Page 71 - P5S00678m

161– homologation codes... 156Rear fog lights – controls ... 41– bulb replacement ... 97Rear windowing (cleaning)

Page 72 - SAFE DRIVING

162Ventilation... 36Vehicle storage ... 81Warning lights ... 30-31-32-33Weights...

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OIL CHANGE?THE EXPERTSRECOMMENDSELENIA.The car you have just bought was builtwith the latest FL Group lubricant tech-nology.You will find Selenia at a

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Dedicated to the new generation of engines, the highlevels of chemical stability that are characteristic ofSelenia 20K result in an extended oil chang

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165NOTES

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Fiat Auto S.p.A.B.U. After Sales - Assistenza Tecnica - Ingegneria AssistenzialeLargo Senatore G. Agnelli, 5 - 10040 Volvera - Torino (Italia)Print no

Page 79 - THE ENVIRONMENT

The car alarm absorbselectricity. If you plan onnot using the car formore than a month, you are ad-vised to switch the system offwith the remote contr

Page 81 - SNOW CHAINS

17HOW TO KNOW IF THE ALARM HAS GONE OFFIf the car alarm was triggered whileyou were away, led A-fig. 8 on thecentral tunnel will flash to identify the

Page 82 - VEHICLE

18If the ignition switch hasbeen tampered with (e.g.someone has tried to steal yourcar), get a Fiat Dealership to makesure it is still functioning pro

Page 83 - P5S10040m

Dear Customer,Thank you for selecting Fiat and congratulations on your choice of a Fiat barchetta.Fiat barchetta is a compact saloon with an original

Page 84 - IN AN EMERGENCY

19Once you have let go of the lever,check the seat is firmly locked in therunners by trying to move it back andforth. Failure to lock the seat in plac

Page 85 - START-UP

20DRIVING MIRROR fig. 15You can adjust the mirror by movinglever A:1) normal position2) anti-dazzle positionDOOR MIRRORS fig. 16Adjustment by handMove

Page 86 - JUMP STARTING

21SEAT BELTSHOW TO USE THE SEATBELTS fig. 17When the driver’s seat belt is not fas-tened, instrument panel indicator light< comes on when the ignit

Page 87 - IS PUNCTURED

22GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSFOR THE USE OF THE SEATBELTSAll the occupants of the vehicle areobliged to respect the local traffic lawsregarding the wearing o

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23Seat belts must also be worn by ex-pectant mothers: the risk of injury inthe case of accident is much greaterfor them and their unborn child tooif t

Page 89 - P5S00694m

24TRANSPORTINGCHILDREN IN SAFETYFor optimal protection in the eventof a crash, all passengers must be seat-ed and wearing adequate restraint sys-tems.

Page 90 - P5S10049m

25GROUP 0 (fig. 22)Babies up to 10 kg are to be seatedin a cot type seat supporting the child’shead facing backwards. This ensuresthere is no stress o

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26GROUP 2 (fig. 24)Children from 15 kg can be secureddirectly with the vehicle seat belts. Thechild seat has the purpose of posi-tioning the child cor

Page 92 - BURNS OUT

27PRETENSIONERSTo render the protective action ofthe seat belts even more effective, Fi-at barchetta is fitted with pretension-ers. These devices “fee

Page 93 - P5S00751m

28INSTRUMENTSSPEEDOMETERSpeedometer kilometrecounter fig. 26A - Kilometre counterB - SpeedometerC - Trip counterD - Reset button for the trip counter.

Page 94 - LIGHT BURNS

ENGINE START-UPMake sure the handbrake is pulled up; put the gear lever into neutral; press the clutch pedal down to the floorwithout touching the acc

Page 95 - P5S00697m

29COOLANT TEMPERATUREGAUGE A-fig. 29Under normal conditions, the needleof the temperature gauge should hov-er around the middle of the scale. Ifit app

Page 96 - P5S00699m

ENGINE CONTROLSYSTEM FAILURE(EOBD) (amber)In normal conditions, the warninglight will come on when the ignitionkey is turned to MAR and should goout a

Page 97 - P5S10029m

ABS (ANTI-LOCKBRAKING SYSTEM)INEFFICIENT(amber) (where fitted) When the ABS device is faulty.The normal braking system contin-ues to work but you shou

Page 98 - P5S00703m

HAZARD LIGHTS(red) (flashing)When the hazard lightsare on.AIRBAG ORPRETENSIONERFAILURE (red)When the system is not workingproperly or has been trigger

Page 99 - IF A FUSE

MAIN-BEAMHEADLIGHTS (blue)When the main-beamheadlights are turned on.OUTSIDE LIGHTS(green)When the side and tail-lights are turned on.DIRECTIONINDICAT

Page 100 - P5S00741m

34A - Directional side vents.B - Windscreen defroster/ demister.C - Directional centre ventsD - Side vents sending air towardsthe feet of the passenge

Page 101 - P5S00691m

35fig. 33P5S00642mfig. 32P5S00641mDIRECTIONAL AND ADJUSTABLE AIRVENTS fig. 32Adjust the directional flaps A to reg-ulate the air flow.The vents can be

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36IMPORTANT If the car has a man-ual climate control system, you arerecommended to adjust the controlsas described above and press button√ to speed up

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37C - Fan knob.D - Switch for turning the air recir-culation option on, preventing air frombeing taken in from the outside. Therecirculation function

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38STEERINGCOLUMN STALKSLEFT-HAND STALKThe left-hand stalk brings togetherthe outside light and direction indica-tor controls.The outside lights can on

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3ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIESIf, after buying the car, you decide to add electrical accessories (that will gradually drain the battery), visit a Fi-at Deale

Page 106 - IF THE BATTERY

39Flashing the headlights fig. 38To flash the headlights pull the stalktowards the steering wheel (tempo-rary position).Direction indicators fig. 39Mo

Page 107 - TO BE RAISED

40When you pull the lever towards thesteering wheel fig. 41 (temporary po-sition), the windscreen washer jet isactivated. CONTROLSHAZARD LIGHTS fig. 4

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41FRONT AND REARFOGLIGHTS fig. 43The controls are situated on the cen-tre tunnel.They only function if the ignition keyis at MAR.When a button is push

Page 109 - IF THE CAR NEEDS TO BE TOWED

42INTERIOREQUIPMENTGLOVE COMPARTMENT fig. 45The glove compartment is fitted witha lock.Position 1 - lock engagedPosition 2 - lock releasedPress the bu

Page 110 - IF AN ACCIDENT

43CIGAR LIGHTER fig. 48The cigar lighter is situated inside theoddment box.Press button A: after around 15 sec-onds the button pops back to its orig-i

Page 111 - P5S00744m

44DOORSClosing by hand from the outsideTurn the key to position 2 to engagethe lock.Manual locking/opening from the the insideOpening: lift opening le

Page 112 - CAR MAINTENANCE

45IMPORTANT If one of the doorsis not shut properly or there is a fail-ure in the system, the central lockingfeature will not work and, after someatte

Page 113 - SERVICING

46HOODUSEFUL TIPSBefore opening the hood, make sureits housing is not obstructed by any-thing.To prevent damage to the windowseals, open and close the

Page 114 - SERVICE SCHEDULE

475) Keeping the rear of the hoodraised make sure that the boot isclosed properly, and pull lever Afig. 56 (the lever nearest the seat) torelease the

Page 115 - Thousands of km

483) Lift the hood housing cover untilit locks into the completely open po-sition.4) Turn the hood fastener from po-sition 2-fig. 58 to position 1 so

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49HARD TOP(where fitted)The hard top is fitted with a heatedrear window and should be used in-stead of the hood during the winter.USEFUL TIPSBefore fi

Page 118 - CHECKING FLUID LEVELS

508) Connect the heated rear window’selectrical connector to the connectorlocated under the left side panel.9) Working from inside the car,swing the

Page 119 - P5S00614m

51STORAGE1) Place the hard top on a suitablerack if possible.2) Clean and protect the paintedparts by applying protective wax.3) Sprinkle talcum powde

Page 120 - P5S00613m

52It allows to prolong the “open hood”season.FITTING THE WIND STOP (1stfitting)1) Fit the side brackets A and Bfig. 69 in the holes on the internalsid

Page 121 - P5S00610m

53BONNETTo open the bonnet:1) Pull lever A-fig. 72 in the direc-tion of the arrow.Before lifting the bonnet,check the windscreen wiperarms are not lif

Page 122 - P5S10044m

54Important. The bonnetmight fall violently if thesupport rod is not positioned prop-erly.WARNINGTo close the bonnet:1) Hold the bonnet up with one ha

Page 123 - AIR CLEANER

55BOOTTo open the boot, open the driver’sside door, release the lock using theignition key and lift lever A-fig. 75 inthe door frame:1 = lever unlocke

Page 124 - (where fitted)

56ABS(where fitted)The vehicle is fitted with an ABSbraking system, which prevents thewheels from locking when braking,makes the most of road grip and

Page 125

57Braking while cornering always re-quires extreme care even when usingABS.The most important advice to followis the following:If you follow these tip

Page 126 - CONTROL UNITS

58AIR BAGDescription and operationThe front airbag (driver and passen-ger) is a safety device which is imme-diately triggered in the event of a fronti

Page 127 - SPARK PLUGS

5CONTENTSGETTING TO KNOW YOUR CARDRIVING YOUR CARIN AN EMERGENCYCAR MAINTENANCETECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSACCESSORY INSTALLATIONINDEX

Page 128 - P5S00685m

59AIRBAG PASSENGER SIDE(where fitted) The passenger side airbag was de-signed and calibrated to protect a per-son wearing seat belts.When fully inflat

Page 129 - WINDSCREEN

60GENERAL WARNINGS The front airbags can be trig-gered if the car is subjected toconsiderable crashes or involvedin an accident concerning the un-der

Page 130 - P5S00710m

61Do not apply stickers orother objects to the steer-ing wheel or to the dashboard onthe passenger’s side. Do not travelwith objects on your lap or in

Page 131 - CONTROL SYSTEM

62EOBD SYSTEMThe EOBD system (European OnBoard Diagnosis) performs a non-stopdiagnosis of the components linked tothe emissions, it also warns the use

Page 132

63CELLULAR PHONE SETUP (where fitted)Your vehicle may be equipped withan optional cellular phone system con-sisting of:– a dual function speaker (soun

Page 133

64IMPORTANT The maximum pow-er which can be applied to the aerial is20W.The microphone should be installednear the front ceiling light so that isdoes

Page 134 - INTERIORS

65A catalytic converterthat does not work prop-erly leads to the emissionof harmful gases and the conse-quent pollution of the atmos-phere.Never put e

Page 135

66PROTECTING THEENVIRONMENTProtecting the environment has beenthe guiding principle in the design ofthe Fiat barchetta right from the start.The result

Page 136 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

67DRIVING YOUR CAR To help you handle your Fiat barchetta in the bestand safest possible way, and above all use it to itsfullest potential, we have gi

Page 137 - IDENTIFICATION DATA

68If warning light ¢ remains littogether with the warning light Uwhen the ignition key is at MAR,turn the key to STOP and then toMAR; if the warning l

Page 138 - ENGINE CODE - BODY VERSION

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CARYou should read this chapter sitting comfortably inyour new Fiat barchetta. This way you can see the partsdescribed in the man

Page 139

69HOW TO WARM UP THE ENGINE AFTER IT HAS JUST STARTED – Begin to move forward slowly, let-ting the engine turn over at mediumrevs. Do not floor the ac

Page 140 - TRANSMISSION

70PARKINGTurn off the engine, pull up the hand-brake, put the car in gear (1st if the caris pointing uphill, reverse if downhill)and turn the wheels.

Page 141 - PERFORMANCE

71GEAR USETo engage the gears, press downthe clutch and put the gear lever intoone of the positions shown in thediagram in fig. 2 (the diagram is also

Page 142

72BEFORE GETTING BEHINDTHE WHEEL– Make sure all lights including theheadlights are working properly.– Adjust the position of the seats,steering wheel,

Page 143 - DIMENSIONS

73– Do not drive too many hours at atime but stop at intervals to stretchyour legs and recoup your energies.– Make sure the air in the car is be-ing c

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74– Keep a greater safety distance fromthe cars in front of you than duringdaylight hours: it is hard to judge howfast other cars are going when all y

Page 145 - CAPACITIES

75– Remember that fog also means thetarmac is wet and therefore manoeu-vres of all kinds are more difficult andstopping distances are longer.– Keep a

Page 146 - FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS

76Here are some suggestions whichmay help you to keep the runningcosts of your vehicle down and low-er the amount of toxic emissions re-leased into th

Page 147

77Electric devicesUse the electrical devices for thenecessary time only. The heated rearwindow, supplementary lights, wind-screen wipers, heating syst

Page 148 - EMISSIONS

78CONDITIONS OF USE Cold startingFrequent cold starting will not enablethe engine to reach optimal runningtemperature. It follows therefore thatconsum

Page 149 - TYRES PRESSURE

7DASHBOARDThe presence and position of the instruments and warning and indicator lights may vary according to the version of the car.1. Directional ai

Page 150 - ACCESSORY INSTALLATION

79If the engine begins to “lose itssmoothness” when travelling, contin-ue your journey but reduce thedemands you are making on theengine and have the

Page 151 - ELECTRONIC ALARM

80In order to be sure you are notexceeding the maximum towingweight you have to take into accountthe trailer’s fully laden weight,including accessorie

Page 152 - P5S10042m

81VEHICLE STORAGEDo the following if the car is not tobe used for several months:– Park the car with the hood closedin covered, dry and if possible we

Page 153 - TOW HITCH INSTALLATION

82REPEATEDCHECKS ANDCHECKS BEFORELONG TRIPSRemember to periodically check:– tyre pressure and condition;– electrolyte level;– engine oil level;– coola

Page 154 - P5S00722m

83IN AN EMERGENCYPeople who find themselves in an emergency situa-tion need immediate and concrete help. The following pages have been written to help

Page 155 - P5S00725m

84EMERGENCYSTART-UPIf the Fiat CODE system cannot de-activate the engine immobiliser, thewarning lights ¢ and Uwill remainlit and the engine will not

Page 156 - HARD TOP

85Under no circumstancesshould a battery chargerbe used to start the en-gine: it could damage the elec-tronic systems and in particularthe control uni

Page 157 - MINISTERIAL HOMOLOGATION

86Observe the instructions on this andthe following pages to use the jack andspace-saver spare wheel correctly. BUMP STARTING IF A TYRE IS PUNCTUREDGe

Page 158 - Conforme

The sticker gives the follow-ing information in four lan-guages: CAUTION!FOR TEMPORARY USEONLY. MAX. 80 KM/H! REPLACE BY NOR-MAL WHEEL AS SOON AS POSS

Page 159

88CHANGING A WHEEL Please note:– the jack weighs 1.85 kg;– the jack requires no adjustments;– the jack cannot be repaired. If itbreaks it must be repl

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8INSTRUMENT PANELVERSION WITH KILOMETRE COUNTERA - Speedometer and kilometre counterB - Rev counterC - Engine coolant temperature and fuel gauges.fig.

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89Depending on whether the normalwheels are fitted with steel or light al-loy rims, the spare wheel (alwaysmade of steel) differs in order to becompat

Page 162 - Safe driving

903) Screw up the bolts with the span-ner provided.4) Lower the vehicle and remove thejack.5) Tighten up the bolts in the sameorder as shown above.Whe

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91IF A BULB BURNS OUT You should, where pos-sible, have your bulbschanged at a Fiat Dealer-ship. Correct operation of exter-nal light beams are essent

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92TYPES OF BULBSSeveral types of bulbs are installed inthe car (fig. 10):A Glass bulbsSnapped into position. Pull to re-move.B Bayonet connection bulb

Page 165 - (*) ASTM D445

932) Remove the bulb holder B, ro-tating it slightly to uncouple it.3) Pull out bulb C, change it andpress fit the bulb holder back into po-sition.IF

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94FULL BEAM HEADLIGHTSTo change the halogen bulbs (H1type, 12V-55W):1) Remove the protective cap bypulling tab A-fig. 14 downwards.2) Unhook retaining

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95DIRECTION REPEATERS fig. 18To change the 12V-5W bulb:1) Remove press-fit lens A, com-plete with bulb holder and rubber pro-tection.2) Pull back the

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96TAIL- AND STOP LIGHTSfig. 20To change the 12V-5/21W bulb:1) Unscrew knob A and remove thecover.2) Turn bulb holder B in an anti-clockwise direction

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97REVERSING LIGHTS fig. 23To change the 12V-21W bulb:1) Undo screw A securing the lensassembly.2) Turn bulb holder B in an anti-clockwise direction an

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98IF AN INTERIORLIGHT BURNSOUTCEILING LIGHT UNITTo change 12V-10W tubular bulb A:pry off the ceiling light unit with ascrewdriver at the points indica

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