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  • Page 2 We have written this handbook to help you get to know all your new Fiat barchetta’s features and use it in the best possible way. You should read it right through before taking the road for the first time. You will find information, tips and important warnings regarding the driving of your car to help you derive the maximum from your Fiat barchetta’s...
  • Page 3 MUST BE READ! REFUELLING Only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) no less than 95. ENGINE START-UP Make sure the handbrake is pulled up; put the gear lever into neutral; press the clutch pedal down to the floor without touching the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVV and release it as soon as the engine starts.
  • Page 4 ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES If, after buying the car, you decide to add electrical accessories (that will gradually drain the battery), visit a Fi- at Dealership. They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the car's electric system can support the required load. CODE card Keep the code card in a safe place, not in the car.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR DRIVING YOUR CAR IN AN EMERGENCY CAR MAINTENANCE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ACCESSORY INSTALLATION INDEX...

  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Car

    INDICATOR AND WARNING LIGHTS ....ou should read this chapter sitting comfortably in HEATING AND VENTILATION ........your new Fiat barchetta. This way you can see the parts described in the manual at a glance and immediately MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ....

  • Page 8: Dashboard

    DASHBOARD The presence and position of the instruments and warning and indicator lights may vary according to the version of the car. P5S10031m fig. 1 1. Directional air vents - 2. Outside lights command stalk - 3. Instrument, indicator and warning light panel - 4. Windscreen washer and wiper stalk - 5.

  • Page 9: Instrument Panel

    INSTRUMENT PANEL P5S10032m P5S10033m fig. 2 fig. 3 VERSION WITH KILOMETRE COUNTER VERSION WITH MILEOMETRE A - Speedometer and kilometre counter A - Speedometer and mileometre B - Rev counter B - Rev counter C - Engine coolant temperature and fuel gauges. C - Engine coolant temperature and fuel gauges.

  • Page 10: Symbolis

    Moving parts; keep limbs and clothing away. A list of the symbols to be found on your Fiat barchetta is given below, Battery with the name of the component to which it relates at the side of it. Explosion.
  • Page 11 Battery Power steering Unleaded petrol vehicle Keep away from children. Do not exceed the max- imum fluid level in the Use only unleaded petrol reservoir. Use only the fluid specified with RON 95. in the section “Capacities”. Heat shields - belts - pulleys - fan Expansion tank Brake circuit...

  • Page 12: The Fiat Code System

    Fiat CODE unit: only if this signal place (not in the car) and only be used A CODE card fig. 5 bearing the fol- is recognised can the engine be start- when absolutely necessary.
  • Page 13 If the problem 2) If the code is not recognised, the provided. If you need assistance please persists, contact your nearest Fiat warning lamp ¢ will remain lit to- contact your nearest Fiat Dealer- Dealership.

  • Page 14: Electronic Alarm

    If you ask for extra keys, remember The electronic alarm fitted to the Fi- that all the keys, both the new ones at Barchetta is controlled by the re- (where fitted) and those you already possess, must ceiver fig. 6 (A button, B led) locat-...
  • Page 15 Deactivating the volumetric sur- the electronic alarm on again. If the sit- senger compartment protection func- veillance function. This function can uation persists, contact a Fiat Deal- tion will not be activated in this way. be deactivated before turning the elec- ership.
  • Page 16 Dispose of them in ap- which require it. propriate containers as pre- scribed by the law. Alternatively, take the batteries to a Fiat Deal- ership who will dispose of them correctly. fig. 9...
  • Page 17 WHEN THE ALARM To stop the electronic alarm, press “This key switch is not applicable for the remote control button. If this does the U.K. market”. GOES OFF not work, turn the alarm off by turn- Do not leave the emergency key in When the car alarm is activated, the ing the emergency key to OFF (see the switch.

  • Page 18: Ignition Switch

    IGNITION SWITCH HOW TO KNOW IF 6 flashes: bonnet. THE ALARM HAS GONE OFF 7 flashes: boot. The key can turn through four dif- If the car alarm was triggered while 8 flashes: ignition tampered with. ferent positions fig. 11: you were away, led A-fig.

  • Page 19: Individual Settings

    (e.g. ignition key from either the STOP or someone has tried to steal your PARK position, and turn the steering car), get a Fiat Dealership to make wheel until it locks. WARNING sure it is still functioning properly...
  • Page 20 Once you have let go of the lever, HEAD RESTRAINTS fig. 13 STEERING WHEEL fig. 14 check the seat is firmly locked in the These may be height adjusted by runners by trying to move it back and pulling them upwards or pushing them forth.
  • Page 21 DRIVING MIRROR fig. 15 DOOR MIRRORS fig. 16 Electric adjustment (where fitted) You can adjust the mirror by moving Adjustment by hand lever A: The mirrors can only be adjusted electrically when the ignition key is at Move the mirror at the four points 1) normal position as shown in the figure to adjust its po- MAR.

  • Page 22: Seat Belts

    SEAT BELTS When the driver’s seat belt is not fas- The seat belt retractor will adapt the tened, instrument panel indicator light belt to the body of the person wear- < comes on when the ignition key is ing it to give him/her freedom of HOW TO USE THE SEAT turned to MAR.
  • Page 23 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNING FOR THE USE OF THE SEAT The webbing must not be SEVERE DANGER: BELTS twisted. The upper section if the car has a pas- must pass across the shoulder and senger airbag, do not place the All the occupants of the vehicle are chest diagonally.
  • Page 24 Seat belts must also be worn by ex- HOW TO KEEP THE SEAT 3) When cleaning the belts, wash pectant mothers: the risk of injury in them by hand with water and neutral BELTS IN PROPER WORKING the case of accident is much greater soap, rinse them and let them dry in ORDER AT ALL TIMES for them and their unborn child too...

  • Page 25: Transporting Children In Safety

    Group 1 weight 9-18 kg tems. We recommend using Lineaccessori Group 2 weight 15-25 kg Fiat child restraint systems for each This is especially relevant for chil- dren. Group 3 weight 22-36 kg weight group. These systems were specifically designed and tested for Fi- A child’s head is larger and heavier...
  • Page 26 GROUP 0 (fig. 22) GROUP 1 (fig. 23) WARNING Child restraint systems Babies up to 10 kg are to be seated Children from 9 kg are to be seated must never be positioned in in a cot type seat supporting the child’s facing forward in child seats with front the front passenger seat in vehicle’s head facing backwards.
  • Page 27 GROUP 2 (fig. 24) GROUP 3 (fig. 25) To sum up the safety precau- tions to follow when transporting Children from 15 kg can be secured Children from 22 kg up only require children: directly with the vehicle seat belts. The a cushion to lift them.

  • Page 28: Pretensioners

    Fi- tenance. Under no circumstances exceptional natural occurrences at barchetta is fitted with pretension- should the components of the pre- (floods, sea storms etc.), the device is ers. These devices “feel” that a violent tensioner be tampered with as this...

  • Page 29: Instruments

    INSTRUMENTS Speedometer mileometre fig. 27 REV COUNTER fig. 28 A - Mileometre If the needle is in the zone with the red notches, it shows your car’s en- SPEEDOMETER B - Speedometer gine is over-revving. This is only ac- ceptable for a few moments. C - Trip counter Speedometer kilometre D - Reset button for the trip counter.
  • Page 30 If the conditions persists even after the measures you have taken, turn off the engine and have the car seen to at a Fiat Dealership. fig. 29 fig. 30...

  • Page 31: Indicator And Warning Lights

    ENGINE OIL preventing the warning light from The initial lighting up shows that the PRESSURE TOO coming on again. Contact a Fiat Deal- warning light is working properly. LOW (red) ership as soon as possible. If the warning light either stays on or...
  • Page 32 Fiat Dealership. When the key is turned to MAR the warning light will come on but should go out after about 2 seconds.
  • Page 33 Also in this WARNING case we recommend immediately When you turn the ignition taking the car to a Fiat Dealership key to the MAR position avoiding sudden braking to have this light comes on. It should, how- the system checked.
  • Page 34 FIAT CODE (amber) PASSENGER OUTSIDE LIGHTS ¢ In three cases (with igni- SIDE AIRBAG (green) tion key at MAR): DEACTIVATED When the side and tail- (amber) (where fitted) 1. A single flash - indicates that the lights are turned on.

  • Page 35: Heating And Ventilation

    HEATING AND VENTILATION A - Directional side vents. B - Windscreen defroster/ demister. C - Directional centre vents D - Side vents sending air towards the feet of the passengers. P5S00640m fig. 31...
  • Page 36 DIRECTIONAL HEATING FAST DEMISTING AND ADJUSTABLE AIR AND/OR DEFROSTING 1) Knob to regulate the air temper- VENTS fig. 32 ature: pointer in the red sector. Windscreen and front side Adjust the directional flaps A to reg- 2) Fan knob: pointer set at the speed windows ulate the air flow.

  • Page 37: Manual Climate Control System

    MANUAL CLIMATE IMPORTANT If the car has a man- RECIRCULATION ual climate control system, you are When the slider is in position T, CONTROL SYSTEM recommended to adjust the controls only the inside air is circulated. as described above and press button (where fitted) √...
  • Page 38 C - Fan knob. CLIMATE CONTROL IMPORTANT The manual climate control system is very useful for (COOLING) D - Switch for turning the air recir- speeding up demisting because it dries culation option on, preventing air from 1) Air temperature control knob: the air.

  • Page 39: Steering Column Stalks

    STEERING Side and taillights fig. 35 Main-beam headlights fig. 37 COLUMN STALKS These come on when you turn These come on when you press the knurled switch from O to 6. Instru- stalk towards the dashboard while the ment panel indicator light 3 comes knurled switch is at 2.
  • Page 40 Flashing the headlights fig. 38 Direction indicators fig. 39 RIGHT-HAND STALK To flash the headlights pull the stalk Move the stalk as follows to turn on The right-hand stalk brings together towards the steering wheel (tempo- the direction indicators: all the windscreen cleaning controls. rary position).

  • Page 41: Controls

    CONTROLS When you pull the lever towards the WARNING steering wheel fig. 41 (temporary po- The use of the hazard lights sition), the windscreen washer jet is is governed by the traffic HAZARD LIGHTS fig. 42 activated. regulations of the country the car These come on when switch A is is driven in.
  • Page 42 FRONT AND REAR B - ON/OFF button for the rear fog- FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH fig. 44 lights (where fitted). The dipped beam FOGLIGHTS fig. 43 This is a safety cut-out which comes headlights or the front foglights must into play in the case of an accident to The controls are situated on the cen- be on to operate these lights.

  • Page 43: Interior Equipment

    INTERIOR CEILING LIGHT UNIT fig. 47 WARNING EQUIPMENT Never travel with the glove The light comes on automatically compartment open: it could when one of the doors is opened. injure the passenger in the event of When the doors are closed, the light GLOVE COMPARTMENT fig.
  • Page 44 CIGAR LIGHTER fig. 48 ASHTRAY fig. 49 SUN VISORS fig. 50 The cigar lighter is situated inside the These are positioned to the sides of oddment box. the driving mirror. They can swing up or down. WARNING Press button A: after around 15 sec- onds the button pops back to its orig- There is a vanity mirror with pro- Do not use the ashtray as a...

  • Page 45: Doors

    DOORS Closing by hand CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING from the outside (where fitted) fig. 52 Turn the key to position 2 to engage From the outside the lock. WARNING When the doors are closed, insert Make sure it is safe to open Manual locking/opening and turn the key in the lock of one of a door before opening it.
  • Page 46 IMPORTANT If one of the doors ELECTRIC WINDOWS fig. 53 WARNING is not shut properly or there is a fail- Two push buttons are mounted on Improper use of the electric ure in the system, the central locking the central console. They control the windows can be dangerous.

  • Page 47: Hood

    Snow or ice must be removed with objects that do not leave scratches. Take the car to a Fiat Dealership for any repairs or maintenance. fig. 54 fig. 55...
  • Page 48 5) Keeping the rear of the hood 7) With the whole hood folded in- CLOSING raised make sure that the boot is side the hood compartment, press the 1) Lower both side windows or keep closed properly, and pull lever A framework and turn the fastener from the doors open.
  • Page 49 3) Lift the hood housing cover until 5) Rest the rear of the hood on the 7) From the inside of the car, swing it locks into the completely open po- hood compartment cover fig. 60. the sun visors down, keep the hood sition.

  • Page 50: Hard Top

    Get another per- son to help you to support the hard top on the right and left. If repairs or maintenance are neces- sary, take the car to a Fiat Dealer- ship. fig. 62 fig. 63...
  • Page 51 8) Connect the heated rear window’s 2) Remove the side panels A-fig. 66 6) Working from outside the car, electrical connector to the connector from the hard top’s upholstery by un- and with someone else to lend a hand, located under the left side panel. doing fixing screws B.

  • Page 52: Wind Stop

    WIND STOP STORAGE HEATED REAR WINDOW 1) Place the hard top on a suitable The device only works when the ig- The wind stop is located behind the rack if possible. nition key is at MAR. Press the but- seats fig. 70. It increases driving com- ton A-fig.
  • Page 53 It allows to prolong the “open hood” 3) Fit the ends of the wind spot C REMOVING THE WIND STOP season. and D fig. 70 inside the previously fit- Simply loosen the fastening knobs F ted brackets. Make sure that the wind by turning them anticlockwise.

  • Page 54: Bonnet

    BONNET WARNING WARNING Check the fasteners after Before lifting the bonnet, To open the bonnet: the first 500 km. Repeat the check the windscreen wiper check regularly. arms are not lifted from the wind- 1) Pull lever A-fig. 72 in the direc- screen.
  • Page 55 To close the bonnet: WARNING WARNING Important. The bonnet If repairs need to be carried 1) Hold the bonnet up with one hand might fall violently if the out inside the engine com- and, with the other, remove rod A- support rod is not positioned prop- partment when this is still hot, be fig.

  • Page 56: Boot

    Have the headlight positioning checked at a Fiat Dealership and ad- justed if necessary. ADJUSTING THE FRONT FOGLIGHTS Have the lights checked at a Fiat WARNING Dealership and adjusted if necessary.

  • Page 57: Abs

    If a failure occurs, and consequently To exploit the ABS system to the full the anti-lock function is not effective, in the event of necessity, you should (where fitted) the braking system will continue to take heed of the following advice: work as usual.
  • Page 58 At this point, reduce running normally indicates a fault ABS may only be fitted with wheel speed and go to a Fiat Dealership rims, tyres and brake pads of the make in the ABS system only. In this case,...

  • Page 59: Airbag

    AIR BAG The system was designed to protect In the event of front collisions at low from injury caused by the body crash- speed, the restraining action of the ing to the steering wheel or the dash- seat belts is sufficient and the airbag Description and operation board.
  • Page 60 AIRBAG PASSENGER SIDE Manual deactivation The switch has two positions: (where fitted) The passenger side airbag can be de- 1 - Passenger side airbag on: (posi- activated if it is absolutely necessary to The passenger side airbag was de- tion ON ) instrument panel warn- carry a child in the front passenger signed and calibrated to protect a per-...
  • Page 61 Immedi- derbody areas, such as a violent the airbag system must exclu- impact against steps, kerbs or sively be carried out at a Fiat ately, contact a Fiat Dealership if projecting objects fastened to the Dealership. the warning light either does not...
  • Page 62 Fiat Deal- similar between your lips; you could ership. seriously hurt yourself if the airbag inflates in a collision.

  • Page 63: Eobd System

    System also avails itself of a connector IMPORTANT After eliminating the that can be interfaced with a proper in- problem, your Fiat Dealership will strumentation, enabling to read error run a bench test to fully check the sys- codes stored in the control unit, to- tem.

  • Page 64: Cellular Phone Setup

    CELLULAR PHONE SETUP The wiring diagram is: (where fitted) electronic earth positive (+30) protected by 15A fuse no. 10 (in fuse car- Your vehicle may be equipped with – a dual function, electrically-oper- rier) an optional cellular phone system con- ated aerial (sound system and cellular sisting of: phone) A-fig.

  • Page 65: At The Filling Station

    STATION 20W. to the provision system in the vehicle exclusively at a Fiat The microphone should be installed The Fiat barchetta’s pollution control Dealership. near the front ceiling light so that is...
  • Page 66 A catalytic converter FUEL FILLER CAP The cap can be positioned directly on that does not work prop- the flap while refuelling as shown in The cap is provided with a strap A- erly leads to the emission fig. 82. fig.

  • Page 67: Protecting The Environment

    Carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides the Fiat barchetta right from the start. engine and the catalytic converter. and unburned hydrocarbons are the The result is the use of materials and...

  • Page 68: Driving Your Car

    DRIVING YOUR CAR STARTING THE ENGINE ..........o help you handle your Fiat barchetta in the best PARKING ................and safest possible way, and above all use it to its fullest potential, we have given you some hints in this GEAR USE ................

  • Page 69: Starting The Engine

    This phenomenon is characteristic of hydraulic tappets, and does not affect the functioning and reliability of the engine: this par- ticular timing system has been select- ed for the Fiat barchetta engine to reduce the number of maintenance interventions necessary.
  • Page 70 WARNING wastes fuel. EMERGENCY START-UP Remember that as long as If the Fiat CODE system fails to the engine is not running, recognise the code transmitted by the power brakes and power steer- IMPORTANT After a taxing drive it the ignition key (warning lamp ¢...

  • Page 71: Parking

    IMPORTANT If this is not the case, have the handbrake adjusted at The handbrake lever is situated be- a Fiat Dealership. Turn off the engine, pull up the hand- tween the two front seats. brake, put the car in gear (1st if the car...

  • Page 72: Gear Use

    SAFE DRIVING WARNING You must push the clutch To engage the gears, press down In designing the Fiat barchetta, Fiat pedal fully down to change the clutch and put the gear lever into has made every effort to come up with gear properly.
  • Page 73 BEFORE GETTING BEHIND – Stow objects in the luggage com- WHEN TRAVELLING partment with care to prevent them THE WHEEL – The first rule of safe driving is from being thrown forwards in the prudence. – Make sure all lights including the event of an accident.
  • Page 74 – Do not drive too many hours at a WARNING WARNING time but stop at intervals to stretch Driving while drunk or un- Pay attention to assembly your legs and recoup your energies. der the influence of drugs of extra spoilers, wheels in or certain medicines is dangerous alloy or non standard wheel caps.
  • Page 75 – Keep a greater safety distance from DRIVING IN THE RAIN – Periodically check the condition of the cars in front of you than during the windscreen wiper blades. Rain and wet road surfaces spell dan- daylight hours: it is hard to judge how ger.
  • Page 76 – Remember that fog also means the – Drive at a moderate speed without – In the winter, even apparently dry tarmac is wet and therefore manoeu- cutting corners. roads may have icy patches. Be care- vres of all kinds are more difficult and ful therefore when driving over –...

  • Page 77: Containing Running Costs And Pollution

    CONTAINING RUNNING COSTS To get the most out of ABS: AND POLLUTION – During emergency stops or when grip conditions are poor, you will feel a slight pulsation on the brake pedal. This is the sign that the ABS is in ac- tion.
  • Page 78 Electric devices STYLE OF DRIVING Top speeds Use the electrical devices for the Fuel consumption increases consid- Starting necessary time only. The heated rear erably as speed increases. For exam- window, supplementary lights, wind- ple, when accelerating from 90 to 120 Do not warm the engine when the screen wipers, heating system blow- kph, fuel consumption increases by...

  • Page 79: Cheap Running That Respects The Environment

    Frequent cold starting will not enable the engine to reach optimal running one of the guiding principles in the CONTROL DEVICES production of the Fiat barchetta. It is temperature. It follows therefore that The correct use of pollution control consumption will be higher (from...

  • Page 80: Towinga Trailer

    Do not allow anything to be IMPORTANT Fiat Dealership. sprayed onto the catalytic converter, The car must be fitted with a When the instrument panel fuel lambda sensor and exhaust pipe.

  • Page 81: Snow Chains

    SNOW CHAINS In order to be sure you are not Do not use snow chains with exceeding the maximum towing 195/55 R15 (84V) or 195/45 R16 weight you have to take into account (80V) tyres as the chains are likely to the trailer’s fully laden weight, interfere with the plastic wheelarch- Keep your speed down...

  • Page 82: Vehicle Storage

    VEHICLE IMPORTANT If the car is fitted – Inflate the tyres to 0.5 bar above with an electronic car alarm, turn off the normal specified pressure and STORAGE the alarm with the remote control check it at intervals. and deactivate the system by turning –...

  • Page 83: Repeated Checks And Checks Before Long Trips

    The parts described and illustrated – brake fluid level; IMPORTANT The use of cell- are available from Lineaccessori Fiat. – windscreen washer liquid; phones, CB radios or similar inside the passenger compartment (with- – power steering fluid.

  • Page 84: In An Emergency

    Owner Handbook, you have also been IF AN ACCIDENT OCCOURS ........109 provided with the WARRANTY BOOKLET where you will find details of all the services Fiat can provide should you find yourself in difficulty. We nevertheless recommend you read these pages.

  • Page 85: Emergency Start-Up

    AVV position. the accelerator pedal and keep it there If however indicator light U stays If the Fiat CODE system cannot de- until the warning lamp U lights up for on, turn the ignition key to STOP and activate the engine immobiliser, the four seconds and then goes out again.

  • Page 86: Jump Starting

    2) With a second lead, connect the attempts, do not keep turning the key negative terminal (–) of the auxiliary but have the car seen to at a Fiat battery to an earth point E on the en- Dealership. gine or transmission of the vehicle to be started.

  • Page 87: Bump Starting

    BUMP STARTING IF A TYRE WARNING IS PUNCTURED space-saver spare wheel is vehicle-specific. Never use the wheel on other mod- General instructions els. Never use other model spare wheels on your vehicle. If you change the type of wheels Observe the instructions on this and Do not bump start by (alloy rims instead of steel rims) you the following pages to use the jack and...
  • Page 88 WARNING WARNING WARNING The sticker gives the follow- An incorrectly positioned Torque the wheel cap cor- ing information in four lan- jack may cause the vehicle rectly to prevent the wheel guages: to fall. from coming free in motion. CAUTION FOR TEMPORARY USE .
  • Page 89 CHANGING A WHEEL 2) Stop the engine and engage the 6) Loosen the bolts on the wheel to handbrake. be replaced by approximately half a Please note: turn. If alloy rims are fitted, shake the 3) Engage first gear or reverse. –...
  • Page 90 9) Warn anyone nearby that the ve- 13) Fit the spare wheel making sur Depending on whether the normal hicle is about to be lifted. They must that pegs B fit into holes A-fig. 5. wheels are fitted with steel or light al- stay clear and not touch the vehicle loy rims, the spare wheel (always 14) Tighten the four fastening bolts.
  • Page 91 REFITTING 3) Screw up the bolts with the span- When you have finished ner provided. THE STANDARD WHEEL 1) Put the space-saver spare wheel 4) Lower the vehicle and remove the back in the boot. 1) Following the above procedure, jack.

  • Page 92: If A Bulb Burns Out

    – Always check the height of the headlight beam after changing a bulb for safety purposes. You should, where pos- sible, have your bulbs changed at a Fiat Dealer- ship. Correct operation of exter- nal light beams are essential for WARNING safe driving and compliance with Halogen bulbs contain legal requirements.
  • Page 93 BULB TYPE - fig. 10 POWER TYPES OF BULBS Several types of bulbs are installed in Main beam the car (fig. 10): Dipped-beam A Glass bulbs Front side lights Snapped into position. Pull to re- move. Front direction indicators B Bayonet connection bulbs Side direction indicators Remove from the bulb holder by Front fog light...

  • Page 94: If An Exterior Light Burns Out

    IF AN EXTERIOR 2) Remove the bulb holder B, ro- DIPPED HEADLIGHTS tating it slightly to uncouple it. LIGHT BURNS To change the halogen bulbs (H1 3) Pull out bulb C, change it and type, 12V-55W): press fit the bulb holder back into po- 1) Remove the protective cap by sition.
  • Page 95 It is hence suggested to have pulling tab A-fig. 14 downwards. by Fiat Dealership. the lamps replaced by Fiat Dealer- 2) Unhook retaining springlet A- ship. fig. 15, pull bulb B out and replace it.
  • Page 96 DIRECTION REPEATERS fig. 18 3) Remove bulb B by pressing it in REAR DIRECTION slightly and turning it in an anti-clock- INDICATORS fig. 19 To change the 12V-5W bulb: wise direction. To change the 12V-21W bulb: 1) Remove press-fit lens A, com- 4) Replace the bulb.
  • Page 97 TAIL- AND STOP LIGHTS THIRD BRAKE LIGHT 3) Turn the bulb holder B-fig. 22 anticlockwise by approximately 1/4 fig. 20 Proceed as follows to replace a of a turn. 12V-P21W bulb: To change the 12V-5/21W bulb: 4) Pull out the bayonet fitted bulb C. 1) Open the tailgate.
  • Page 98 REVERSING LIGHTS fig. 23 REAR FOGLIGHTS fig. 24 NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS fig. 25 To change the 12V-21W bulb: 1) Undo screw A securing the lens To change the 12V-5W bulb assembly. 1) Undo screw A securing the lens 1) Undo screw A securing the lens assembly.

  • Page 99: If An Interior Light Burns Out

    IF AN INTERIOR IF A FUSE GLOVE COMPARTMENT LIGHT fig. 27 LIGHT BURNS BLOWS To replace the tubular 12V-5W bulb: remove the lens by pressing it on its GENERAL fig. 28 two short sides and pulling it down- wards. If an electrical device is not working, CEILING LIGHT UNIT check whether the respective fuse is To change 12V-10W tubular bulb A:...
  • Page 100 To locate the fuse, refer to the table WARNING on the following pages. If a general protection fuse (MAXI-FUSE) blows, do not carry out any repairs. Take the ve- hicle to a Fiat Dealership. fig. 29...
  • Page 101 Fuses under the left side Fuses in the engine bay Fuses in the engine bay of the dashboard fig. 31 (over the battery) fig. 32-33 (on the fire-break bulkhead) fig. 34 To reach the fuses, open cover A, move clips B forwards and open the To reach the fuses, remove the plas- clipped-on cover C.
  • Page 102 FUSE LIST Exterior lights Protected device Ampere Fuse number - Location Direction indicators 13-fig. 30 Front right-hand side light 6-fig. 30 Front left-hand side light 7-fig. 30 Right-hand taillight 7-fig. 30 Left-hand taillight 6-fig. 30 Right-hand dipped beam headlight 4-fig. 30 Left-hand dipped beam headlight 8-fig.
  • Page 103 Interior lights Protected device Ampere Fuse number - Location Ceiling light 12-fig. 30 Glove compartment light 14-fig. 30 Glove compartment light 5-fig. 33 Side/taillight warning light 6-fig. 30 Main beam headlight warning light 2-fig. 30 Fog light warning light fig. 31 Direction indicator warning light 13-fig.
  • Page 104 Loads Protected device Ampere Fuse number - Location Ignition switch 6-fig. 33 Airbag 13-fig. 30 Fiat CODE 4-fig. 33 Fiat CODE 6-fig. 33 Door locking system 5-fig. 33 Door locking receiver 13-fig. 30 Door lock geared motors fig. 31 Sound system power 12-fig.
  • Page 105 Cylinder position sensor fig 34 Interconnection control unit 1-fig. 33 Injection control unit fig. 34 Injection control unit fig. 34 Window winder control unit 13-fig. 30 Electronic alarm control unit 1-fig. 33 Fiat CODE control unit fig. 34 Spare 15-fig. 30 –...

  • Page 106: If The Battery Is Flat

    IF THE BATTERY 2) Connect the battery terminals to JUMP STARTING the charger. IS FLAT See “Jump starting” in this chapter. 3) Turn on the charger. First of all, read the “Car mainte- 4) When you have finished, turn the nance”...

  • Page 107: If The Car Needs To Be Raised

    IF THE CAR NEEDS Under no circumstances WARNING should a battery charger TO BE RAISED The vehicle may fall if the be used to start the en- jack is not positioned cor- gine: it could damage the elec- rectly. Do not use the jack to lift tronic systems and in particular, WITH THE JACK loads exceeding that indicated on...
  • Page 108 WITH A SHOP JACK WITH AN ARM-TYPE HOIST Be very careful that the arms of the jack do not The car must be raised by placing the force on the bodywork or Front end ends of the arms in the areas illus- the side trim.

  • Page 109: If The Car Needs To Be Towed

    IF THE CAR NEEDS TO BE TOWED WARNING Before starting to tow, The tow ring supplied as an outfit to- turn the ignition key to – Remove the small pressure fitted gether with the car is housed into the MAR and back to STOP again cover A-fig.

  • Page 110: If An Accident Occours

    IF AN ACCIDENT – In pile-ups on the motorway, par- IF ANYONE IS INJURED ticularly when the visibility is bad, OCCOURS – Never leave the injured person there is a high risk of other vehicles alone. The obligation to provide as- running into those already immobile.
  • Page 111 The first-aid kit and the fire extin- – sterile gauze for covering and guisher are included in the Lineacces- cleansing wounds sori Fiat range. – bandages of different widths – antiseptic plasters of different sizes – a roll of plaster –...

  • Page 112: Car Maintenance

    CAR MAINTENANCE SCHEDULED SERVICING ..........112 he Fiat barchetta is brand new throughout, even SERVICE SCHEDULE ............113 in its service schedule. For example: the first service schedule coupon is to be used at 20,000 km making the ANNUAL INSPECTION SCHEDULE ......115 traditional check at 1,500 km unnecessary.

  • Page 113: Scheduled Servicing

    IMPORTANT You are recom- condition for a long time to come. mended to get in touch with the Fiat For this reason, Fiat has designed a Dealership immediately if any small series of checks and maintenance in- running problems crop up, without terventions every 20,000 km.

  • Page 114: Service Schedule

    SERVICE SCHEDULE Use these coupons either every 20,000 km. Thousands of km ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç Check tyre conditions/wear and check pressure, if required Check complete light system operation (headlights, direction indicators, hazard lights, boot lights, passenger compartment lights, oddment compartment lights, ç...
  • Page 115 Thousands of km ç ç Check evaporation system ç ç ç ç Replace air cleaner cartridge Top up fluid level (engine coolant, brakes, windscreen washer, ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç battery, etc.) ç ç Check timing belt conditions ç...

  • Page 116: Annual Inspection Schedule

    – Replace engine oil filter. and produced expressly for the Fiat ment ceiling light, glove compartment vehicles (see the table “Capacities” giv- light, instrument panel lights, etc.).
  • Page 117 Service the car, contact a Fiat Dealership. with accessories that permanently ab- Schedule if the vehicle is mainly used...

  • Page 118: Checking Fluid Levels

    CHECKING FLUID LEVELS WARNING Do not smoke while work- ing in the engine compart- ment: the presence of flammable gas and vapour could cause a fire. fig. 1 - 1. Engine oil - 2. Battery - 3. Brake fluid - 4. Windscreen washer fluid - 5. Engine coolant - Be careful not to mix up 6.
  • Page 119 ENGINE OIL fig. 2 If the oil level is near or even below WARNING the MIN mark, pour in oil through the Check the oil level a few minutes (ap- If the engine is hot, be very filler hole until it reaches the MAX prox.
  • Page 120 We recom- mend you have the car seen to at a Fiat Dealership for the oil and WARNING filter change. It is suitably The cooling system is under equipped for disposing of used oil pressure.
  • Page 121 WINDSCREEN WASHER IMPORTANT Do not travel with POWER STEERING FLUID the windscreen washer bottle empty: LIQUID fig. 4 fig. 5 using the windscreen washer is funda- To add liquid, take the cap off and Check the oil level is between the mental for improving visibility.
  • Page 122 If it does, wash it off im- tem checked for leaks at a Fiat mediately with water. Dealership. fig. 6...

  • Page 123: Air Cleaner

    Have the filter element replaced at a Fiat Dealership. WARNING The symbol π on the con- tainer indicates synthetic type brake fluid distinguishing it from the mineral kind. Using min-...

  • Page 124: Pollen Filter

    BATTERY WARNING (where fitted) The liquid in the battery is The Fiat barchetta’s battery is of the poisonous and corrosive. “Limited Maintenance” type: under Do not let it touch the skin or eyes. Have the filter changed at the fre-...
  • Page 125 Fiat Dealership. ternal elements are not broken properly. The courtesy light must be The staff of experts, besides suggest- (short-circuit risk) and that the cas- off.

  • Page 126: Electronic Control Units

    ELECTRONIC – Do not connect or disconnect the The total intake of these systems terminals of the electronic units while (factory and after-market) must be less CONTROL UNITS the ignition key is at MAR. than 0.6 mA x Ah (of the battery) as shown in the following table: –...

  • Page 127: Spark Plugs

    Therefore, if the engine has problems, it is important to have the It is normal for the pressure to rise spark plugs checked at a Fiat Deal- when you are driving. If you have to Spark plug (type) ership.
  • Page 128 Fiat Dealership. can cause it serious damage. The Fiat barchetta uses Tubeless Avoid travelling with an overloaded tyres. Under no circumstances use an car: this can seriously damage wheels inner tube with these tyres.

  • Page 129: Rubber Tubing

    RUBBER TUBING WINDSCREEN To ensure the front and rear tyres all wear evenly, you are advised to change WIPER the tyres over every 10-15 thousand Follow the Service Schedule careful- kilometres (6-10 thousand miles) ly in the case of the braking, power keeping them on the same side of the steering and fuel supply systems' rub- BLADES...
  • Page 130 Some simple steps can reduce po- Changing the windscreen SPRAY NOZZLES tential damage to the blades: wiper blade fig. 11 If there is no jet of liquid, first make – If the temperature falls to below sure that there is liquid in the reser- 1) Lift windscreen wiper arm A and zero, make sure the rubber blade is voir: see “Checking fluid levels”...

  • Page 131: Manual Climate Control System

    – The use of “open” box sections to be underestimated. refrigerating liquid. If it prevent condensation and water from accidentally leaks it will For your Fiat barchetta, Fiat has used building up and rusting the inside of not damage the environment. leading-edge technological solutions to the parts.
  • Page 132 1) Soak the body using a low pres- quency you should do this depends on sure jet of water. The Fiat barchetta is covered guar- the conditions and the environment antee against any original structural or the car is driven in. For example, if you 2) Wipe a sponge with a slightly body part being holed by rust.
  • Page 133 Outside plastic parts must be cleaned Windows Detergents pollute wa- following the usual car washing pro- ter. The car must there- Use specific window cleaners to cedure. fore be washed in an area clean the windows. Use very clean equipped for the collection and Avoid parking your car under trees;...

  • Page 134: Hood

    REAR WINDOW rinse thoroughly using a low pressure This window can be replaced; con- hose. tact a Fiat Dealership to have this done. WARNING When cleaning the rear window be Never use flammable prod- particularly careful to avoid scratches...
  • Page 135 CLEANING THE SEATS AND If the stain does not come out, use WARNING a special cleaning compound being par- FABRIC UPHOLSTERY Do not keep aerosol cans in ticularly careful to follow the instruc- the car. There is the risk – Remove the dust with a soft brush tions for use.

  • Page 136: Technical Specifications

    ENGINE ................. 137 packed with facts, figures, formulae, measurements and TRANSMISSION ..............139 tables begins. In a sense it is the Fiat barchetta’s iden- BRAKES ................. 139 tity card. A document that introduces the car and ex- SUSPENSIONS ..............140 plains in technical jargon all the features that go together STEERING ................

  • Page 137: Identification Data

    IDENTIFICATION DATA G - Maximum vehicle weight on first (front) axle H - Maximum vehicle weight on sec- ond (rear) axle CHASSIS MARKING fig. 1 MODEL PLATE fig. 3 I - Engine model code This is stamped on the passenger The plate shows the following iden- cabin floor pan near the right-hand tification data:...

  • Page 138: Engine Code - Body Version

    Body version code the hood seat cover. It bears the following data: 188A6.000 183SB1AA 01 A - Paint manufacturer B - Colour name C - Fiat colour code ENGINE D - Respray and touch-up code GENERAL FEATURES Engine Code 188A6.000 Cycle...
  • Page 139 FUEL SUPPLY/IGNITION Firing order: 1-3-4-2 LUBRICATION Integrated electronic injection and ig- Spark plugs: Forced-fed with gear pump with nition system: a single electronic con- pressure relief valve incorporated. – Champion RC10YCC trol unit controls both functions. It – NGK BKR6EZ Oil purification by means of full-flow- processes both the time the injection cartridge filter.

  • Page 140: Transmission

    TRANSMISSION BRAKES SERVICE AND EMERGENCY BRAKES Front: disc, floating calliper type with CLUTCH a master cylinder for each wheel. WARNING Self-adjusting with no pedal free trav- Water, ice and salt sprin- Rear: disc type with floating calliper. kled on the roads can de- Cross-over hydraulic circuit control.

  • Page 141: Suspensions

    SUSPENSIONS STEERING WHEEL GEOMETRY Energy-absorbing jointed steering FRONT column with rake adjustment system. Wheel toe-in measured from rim to Independent wheel, MacPherson- Permanently lubricated rack and pin- rim: 0±1 mm. type with ferritic cast-iron wishbone ion control. anchored to an auxiliary cross-mem- The figures refer to the car in full Hydraulic power steering.

  • Page 142: Wheels

    WHEELS SPARE WHEEL IMPORTANT Do not use an inner tube with Tubeless tyres. Do not se- Pressed-steel rim. cure light alloy wheels using bolts de- RIMS AND TYRES Tubeless tyre. signed for steel wheels and vice-versa. For the compatibility between wheels Pressed steel or alloy wheels (where and wheel bolts and between these applicable), specific bolts (of a differ-...

  • Page 143: Dimensions

    DIMENSIONS Boot volume (VDA standard): 165 dm Height is with the car unladen. Dimensions in mm. fig. 5 P5S00712m...

  • Page 144: Weights

    WEIGHTS Weights (kg) Kerb weight (including fuel, space-saver spare wheel, tools and accessories): 1060 Payload (*) including the driver: Maximum loads permitted (**) – front axle: – rear axle: – total: 1260 Towable weight – trailer with brakes: – trailer without brakes: Maximum load on the ball joint (trailer with brakes): (*) If special equipment is fitted (tow hitch etc.) the unladen weight increases, thus reducing the payload as specified in the maximum loads allowed.

  • Page 145: Capacities

    CAPACITIES Fuel required litres Recommended products Fuel tank: – Premium unleaded petrol including a reserve of: about 5 – octane not less than 95 R.O.N Engine cooling system: – 50-50 mixture of distilled water and PARAFLU Engine sump: SELENIA 20K ( ) Engine sump and filter: Engine sump, filter and lines in-factory filling):...

  • Page 146: Fluids And Lubricants

    FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS SUGGESTED PRODUCTS AND THEIR FEATURES Applications Specifications of fluids and lubricants to use Recommended fluids for best car operation and lubricants SAE 10W-40 synthetic-based multigrade oil SELENIA 20K exceeding ACEA A3-96, CCMC G5 and API SJ specifications Petrol engine lubricants SAE 5W-30 synthetic-based multigrade oil...
  • Page 147 Specifications of fluids and lubricants to use Recommended fluids Applications for best car operation and lubricants Synthetic oil SAE 75W-80 EP. It complies with the TUTELA CAR Manual gearbox specifications API GL5, MIL - L - 2105 D LEV. ZC 75 SYNTH and differentials ATF DEXRON II D LEV, SAE 10W oil type TUTELA GI/A...

  • Page 148: Fuel Consumption

    FUEL EMISSIONS IMPORTANT Road and traffic conditions, weather, driving style, fit- CONSUMPTION tings and accessories, load, special de- The CO emissions in exhaust vices and overall car conditions can shown in the following tables refer to The fuel consumption values, ex- penalise aerodynamic penetration and the average combined cycle.

  • Page 149: Tyres Pressure

    TYRES PRESSURE COLD TYRE PRESSURES (bar) If the tyre is warm the pressure must be 0.3 bar above the pressure specified. Tyre Front Rear Spare wheel 195/55 R15 (84V) 195/45 R16 (80V) 185/55 R15 (81H)

  • Page 150: Accessory Installation

    MINISTERIAL HOMOLOGATION ....... 156 If you wish to give your Fiat barchetta a sportier look, Fiat has designed light alloy rims, leather panels, spoilers and sporty bumpers that are fully in keeping with the car’s line making it more personal and aggressive.

  • Page 151: Electronic Car Alarm

    ELECTRONIC ALARM 5 - Optional device protection fuse- 6 - Radio-frequency receiver 7 - “Electronic alarm on” led 8 - Electronic alarm control unit 9 - Bonnet switch 10 - Boot switch 11 - Ignition switch powering 12 - Right door switch 13 - Left door switch 14 - Indicator light 15A fuse and branch unit...
  • Page 152 LOCATION OF COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE fig. 2 A - Radio-frequency receiver in ceil- ing light B - “Bonnet open” signal switch con- trol (adjustable cap) C - “Bonnet open” signal switch D - “Right door open”, “left door open” and “boot open” signal switch E - Electronic alarm control unit (in the engine compartment) F - “Electronic alarm on”...

  • Page 153: Tow Hitch Installation

    TOW HITCH INSTALLATION – “CUNA 501” 1 class socket cou- pling (CUNA NC 438-40 table). For the electric connection a 7-pole, 12-Volt coupling must be used (CU- NA UNI 9128). The electric coupling must be fixed on a special mount to be attached to the ball coupling.
  • Page 154 The tow hitch must be anchored to Seen from A Outside rear panel edge the body by trimming the grille in the centre part of the rear bumper. Lower cross member IMPORTANT A clearly visible Centre of the spare wheel recess floor Hook centre of plate of a suitable size and made of gravity...
  • Page 155 5 - Left-hand taillight 6 - Right-hand taillight 7 - Rear left earth point 8 - Seven-pole socket 9 - Relay for the power supply of the trailer's rear left-hand direction indi- cator 10 - Relay for the power supply of the trailer's rear right-hand direction indicator 11 - 7.5A fuse...

  • Page 156: Hard Top

    The seats must be fixed to the rear You should have these operations pillars that have 2 threaded holes and carried out at a Fiat Dealership. can be left in place even when the hard The hard top is fitted with a heated See the chapter “Getting to know...

  • Page 157: Radio-Frequency Remote Control Ministerial Homologation

    RADIO-FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: MINISTERIAL HOMOLOGATION International Country Homologation motoring code abbreviation Austria CEPTLPDD Belgium RTT/D/X1238 Switzerland BAKOM 960331 KP Germany GI27064H - G121483F Spain E01960332 - E00950904 France 96 0186 PPL 0 - 95 0327 PPL 0 Great Britain 11699 Greece Y∏ME/∆TEE/EK399 - Y∏ME/∆TEE/EK401 Italy...
  • Page 158 G127 G129 064H 050H G121 Attesté 960330 PPL 0 483F date 31/07/96 pres. Radiocom Privées France Professionnel Conforme ministerie van verkeer en waterstaat NL 96080670...
  • Page 159 Attesté 960186 PPL 0 E D.G.Tel. E01960332 date 17/04/96 pres. Radiocom Privées France E D.G.Tel. E00950904 Professionnel Conforme ministerie van verkeer en waterstaat Attesté NL 96040274 950327 PPL 0 date 18/10/95 pres. Radiocom Privées France Professionnel Conforme...

  • Page 160: Index

    INDEX Brake lights........Defrosting........Brakes Demisting........Digital clock ........ – fluid level....... BS ........... – service and emergency Dimensions ........ Accessories purchased Dipped-beam headlights brakes........by the owner ......– controls ....... Bulb replacement....... Accessory installation..– bulb replacement ....Air cleaner........
  • Page 161 Engine coolant level....earbox eys ........... Engine coolant temperature Kilometre counter..... – using the gearbox ....gauge ......... ambda sensor ......Getting to know your car . Engine oil Lubricants ........Glove compartment light..– checking the level ....Glove compartment....–...
  • Page 162 – homologation codes..– maintenance ..... Steering column lock..... Rear fog lights – use ........Steering column stalks – controls ......Seats – left-hand stalk ....– adjustment......– right-hand stalk....– bulb replacement ... – cleaning......Rear windowing (cleaning) . Steering wheel ......
  • Page 163 entilation........ Vehicle storage ......arning lights ..30-31-32-33 Weights........Wheel geometry (toe-in)..Wheel rims ......... Wheels – changing a wheel....– spare ........Wind stop ........Window cleaning ....... Windscreen washer – controls......... – fluid level....... Windscreen wipers – controls ....... –...

  • Page 164: Oil Change

    OIL CHANGE? THE EXPERTS RECOMMEND SELENIA. The car you have just bought was built with the latest FL Group lubricant tech- nology. You will find Selenia at all FL Group ap- pointed dealers the next time you need to change the oil in your car. 35,000 motoring experts all over Europe recommend Selenia as be- ing the best protection for your...
  • Page 165 SELENIA THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR YOUR CAR The engine in your new car was developed with USED OIL ANALYSIS: Selenia 20K, a synthetic-base oil which meets with INCREASE IN VISCOSITY AT 40°C (*) the most advanced international specifications. Selenia 20K enhances the characteristics of the en- gine guaranteeing optimum performance and maxi- mum protection.
  • Page 166 NOTES...
  • Page 169 Fiat Auto S.p.A. B.U. After Sales - Assistenza Tecnica - Ingegneria Assistenziale Largo Senatore G. Agnelli, 5 - 10040 Volvera - Torino (Italia) Print no. 603.45.576 - III/2003 - 1 Edition - Printed by Satiz - Turin (Italy) Coordinamento Editoriale Satiz - Torino...

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