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 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 bodyline, designed to offer great driving satisfaction, ensure safety and
be as friendly as possible to the environment.
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
technological features. You will find very valuable tips for your own safety, the car’s wellbeing and about how to protect
the environment.
W hat’s more every single component of the Fiat barchetta is fully recyclable. At the end of your car’s useful lifespan any
Fiat Dealer will be pleased to make arrangements for your car to be recycled and nature benefits in two ways: there’s no
pollution from waste disposal and the demand for raw materials is reduced.
You are recommended to read carefully the warnings and indications, marked with the respective symbols, at the end of
the page:

personal safety;

the car’s wellbeing;

environmental protection.

The enclosed FIAT WARRANTY BOOKLET lists the services that Fiat offers to its Customers:
– the Warranty Certificate with terms and conditions for maintaining its validity
– the range of additional services available to Fiat Customers
Best regards and good motoring!

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 MUST BE READ!

REFUELLING
Only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) no less than 95.

K
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.

PARKING OVER INFLAMMABLE MATERIAL

When functioning normally, the catalytic converter reaches high temperatures. For this reason do not park
the car over inflammable material, grass, dry leaves, pine needles, etc.: fire hazard.

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

A system for continuously monitoring emission system components to ensure greater environmental protec-
tion is fitted in your car.
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 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. You should always keep the electronic code written on the
CODE card with you in case you need to carry out an emergency start-up procedure.

SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the car is essential for ensuring it stays in tip-top condition and safeguards its safety fea-
tures, its environmental friendliness and low running costs for a long time to come.

THE OWNER HANDBOOK CONTAINS …

… information, tips and important warnings regarding the safe, correct driving of your car, and its maintenance.
Pay particular attention to the symbols " (personal safety) # (environmental protection)
â (car well-being).

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 CONTENTS

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR

DRIVING YOUR CAR

IN AN EMERGENCY

CAR MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ACCESSORY INSTALLATION

INDEX

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 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR

You should read this chapter sitting comfortably in INDICATOR AND WARNING LIGHTS .................... 30
your new Fiat barchetta. This way you can see the parts HEATING AND VENTILATION ................................... 34
described in the manual at a glance and immediately MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ................. 36
check what you have just read for yourself. STEERING COLUMN STALKS ....................................... 38
CONTROLS ......................................................................... 40
In short, you will become more familiar with your
Fiat barchetta and its controls and other features. Lat- INTERIOR EQUIPMENT .................................................. 42
er, when you start the engine and join the traffic you DOORS ................................................................................. 44
will make a host of other pleasant discoveries. HOOD ................................................................................... 46
HARD TOP .......................................................................... 49
WIND STOP ........................................................................ 51
DASHBOARD ...................................................................... 7 BONNET .............................................................................. 53
INSTRUMENT PANEL ...................................................... 8
BOOT .................................................................................... 55
SYMBOLIS ............................................................................. 9
HEADLIGHTS ...................................................................... 55
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM ............................................... 11 ABS ......................................................................................... 56
ELECTRONIC ALARM ..................................................... 13 AIRBAG ................................................................................. 58
IGNITION SWITCH ......................................................... 17 EOBD SYSTEM .................................................................... 62
INDIVIDUAL SETTINGS .................................................. 18
CELLULAR PHONE SETUP ............................................. 63
SEAT BELTS ......................................................................... 21
AT THE FILLING STATION ........................................... 64
TRANSPORTING CHILDREN IN SAFETY ................ 24
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT ......................... 66
PRETENSIONERS ............................................................... 27
For more detailed information, see “Index”.
INSTRUMENTS ................................................................... 28

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 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. Air vent for sending air to the windscreen - 6. Glove compartment - 7. Hazard light switch -
8. Car radio - 9. Heating, ventilation and climate control system - 10. Horn - 11. Lever for locking the steering wheel in
place 12. Air bag for the driver - 13. Lever for opening the bonnet

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 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.

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 SYMBOLS DANGER SYMBOLS Coil
High voltage.
Special coloured labels have been at-
tached near to or actually on some of
the components making up your Fiat Battery
barchetta. These labels bear symbols Corrosive fluid.
that remind you of the precautions to Belts and pulleys
be taken as regards that particular
component. Moving parts; keep limbs
and clothing away.
A list of the symbols to be found on
your Fiat barchetta is given below,
with the name of the component to Battery
which it relates at the side of it. Explosion. Climate control tubing
These symbols are divided into the
following four categories: danger, pro- Do not open.
hibition, warning and obligation. Gas under high pressure.
Fan
May cut in automatically
when the engine is off.
PROHIBITION SYMBOLS

Expansion tank
Battery
Do not remove the cap
when the coolant is boiling. Keep away from naked
flames.

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 Battery Power steering Unleaded petrol
Keep away from children. Do not exceed the max- vehicle
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
Brake circuit Expansion tank
Do not touch.
Do not exceed the max- Use only fluid of the type
imum fluid level in the specified in the section
reservoir. Use only the fluid specified “Capacities”.
in the section “Capacities”.
Passenger’s airbag
Do not install child safe-
ty seats facing backwards OBLIGATION SYMBOLS
on the front passenger seat.
Windscreen wiper Battery
Use only the fluid speci- Protect your eyes.
fied in the section “Capac-
ities”.
WARNING SYMBOLS

Catalytic converter
Do not park over inflam- Engine Battery
mable materials. See the Jack
section “Protecting the emission con- Use only the lubricant
specified in the section See the Owner Hand-
trol devices”. book.
“Capacities”.

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 THE FIAT KEYS fig. 4 – key B (supplied with a duplicate)
with the blue grip, is the key which is
CODE SYSTEM The car comes with three types of
the keys.
normally used for: starting the engine;
the doors; the glove compartment; the
To further protect your car from at- – key A, with a burgundy grip, is the tunnel-mounted console; the lock on
tempted theft, it has been fitted with “master” key. Only one of these keys the boot opening lever.
an electronic engine immobiliser sys- is provided, and your Fiat Dealer-
tem called Fiat CODE which is auto- – only one key C (with the blue grip)
ship needs it when it has to store the is provided. This key is only used to
matically activated when the ignition codes of new keys replacing ones that
key is removed. The ignition keys, in start the engine. It can be used by
have been lost or damaged or when garage and workshop staff for vehicle
fact, are fitted with an electronic de- storing duplicate key codes. Given its
vice that transmits a coded signal to handling.
importance, it should be kept in a safe
the 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. lowing data is provided together with
ed. The coded signal is the password the keys:
with which the control unit recognis- Any repair operations to the Fi-
es the key and enables engine ignition. at CODE system and to the en- A - the electronic code to be used
gine control unit cannot be car- for emergency starting (see “Emer-
ried out if this key is lost. gency Start-up” in “In an emergency”);
B - the mechanical key code to be
given to the Fiat Dealership when
ordering duplicate keys;
C - the spaces for any remote con-
P5S00624m

P5S00625m

trol stickers when the car is fitted with

the “Electronic alarm” option.

fig. 4 fig. 5

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 U.K. Vehicle only At the behest of the key code and disabled the engine If the warning lamp fails to go out,
the motor Insurance Companies he immobiliser; turn the key to AVV to leave the key at STOP for more than
CODE card for the emergency start- start. 30 seconds and repeat the procedure
ing and replacement of keys are not described previously. If the problem
provided. If you need assistance please 2) If the code is not recognised, the persists, contact your nearest Fiat
contact your nearest Fiat Dealer- warning lamp ¢ will remain lit to- Dealership.
ship, or telephone Free Phone gether with the warning lamp U .
0800717000. Should this happen, turn the key back 2) If the warning lamp ¢ flashes it
to STOP and then to MAR; if the en- means that the car is not protected by
The code numbers given on the gine remains immobilised, try using the the immobiliser. Contact your Fiat
CODE card and the key with the bur- other keys supplied with the car. Dealership immediately and get them
gundy grip should be kept in a safe to store the codes of all the keys in the
place. If you are still unable to start the en- memory.
gine, use the emergency starting pro-
You should always keep the elec- cedure (see “In an emergency”), and
tronic code written on the CODE take your car immediately to the near-
card on you in case you need to per- est Fiat Dealership. The electronic compo-
form an emergency startup.” nents inside the key may
When travelling with the ignition key be damaged if the key is
on MAR: subjected to sharp knocks.
OPERATION
1) If the warning lamp ¢ lights up
Each time you remove the ignition while the car is moving, it means that
key from the STOP or PARK posi- IMPORTANT Each key given with
the system is running a self-diagnosis the car has its own code, different
tion, the protection system blocks the (e.g. due to a voltage drop). The first
engine. from all the others, which must be
time you stop you can test the system stored in the memory of the system’s
When the key is turned to MAR at as follows: switch the engine off by control unit.
engine startup: turning the ignition key to STOP,
then turn the key back to MAR: the
1) If the code is recognised, the warning lamp ¢ will light up and
warning lamp ¢ on the instrument should go out in the space of about
panel will flash briefly; this means that one second.
the protection system has recognised

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 DUPLICATING KEYS ELECTRONIC OPERATION
If you ask for extra keys, remember
that all the keys, both the new ones
ALARM The electronic alarm fitted to the Fi-
at Barchetta is controlled by the re-
and those you already possess, must (where fitted) ceiver fig. 6 (A button, B led) locat-
be stored in the memory (up to a ed in the front ceiling light and is acti-
maximum of 7). Go directly to your The electronic alarm has the follow- vated by the radio-frequency remote
nearest Fiat Dealership, taking with ing functions: control.
you the key with the burgundy grip, all
the other keys in your possession and – remote central door locking/un- The alarm can be turned on only
the CODE card. locking; when the ignition key has been turned
to STOP or PARK and removed.
The codes of any keys that are not – peripheral surveillance, detecting
available when the new storage pro- any attempt to open the doors, the The electronic alarm control unit
cedure is carried out will be deleted bonnet or the boot; contains a self-supplied siren which can
from the memory to prevent any lost be deactivated.
– passenger compartment surveil-
or stolen keys being used to start the lance. To switch the electronic alarm
car. on: press button A-fig. 7 briefly on
the remote control. You will hear a
beep and the direction indicators will
light up for approximately 3 seconds
(in the countries where this is al-
lowed). When the system is on, led A-
fig. 8 on the central tunnel will flash.
P5S10002m

The burgundy key, plus

all the other keys and the
CODE card must be
handed over to the new owner
when the vehicle is sold.

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 To switch the electronic alarm To operate an ignition switch pow- ALARM SELF-TEST
off: press button A-fig. 7 on the re- ered electronic device (e.g. electric
mote control again. You will hear two window lifter) when the passenger When you turn the electronic alarm
beeps and the direction indicators will compartment protection function is on you will hear a beep. If this beep
flash twice (in the countries where this off, turn the key to MAR, operate the is followed (after 1 second) by a sec-
is allowed). device and turn the key back to ond beep, check whether the doors,
STOP within 30 seconds. The pas- bonnet and boot are closed. Then turn
Deactivating the volumetric sur- senger compartment protection func- the electronic alarm on again. If the sit-
veillance function. This function can tion will not be activated in this way. uation persists, contact a Fiat Deal-
be deactivated before turning the elec- ership.
tronic alarm on: turn the ignition key To exclude the siren: press the re-
from STOP to MAR and then back mote control button for more than 4
to STOP in rapid succession and re- seconds while turning the electronic
move the key. alarm on, then release the button. Five
beeps will confirm that the alarm is on
Led A-fig 8 on the central tunnel will and the siren off.
light up for approximately 2 seconds
to confirm deactivation.
The passenger compartment pro-
tection function is reactivated (before
turning on the electronic alarm) if the
ignition key is turned to MAR for at
least 30 seconds or when the alarm
is turned on again.
P5S10001m

P5S10034m
fig. 7 fig. 8

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 THE REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM PROGRAMMING REPLACING THE BATTERIES
The remote control has a button A- When your new car is handed over Change the remote control batter-
fig. 7 and a led B. The button activates to you, the electronic alarm has al- ies when led B-fig. 7 on the remote
the system. The led flashes while the ready been programmed by your Fi- control flashes once only when
signal is being transmitted to the re- at Dealership. Any subsequent pro- pressed or when led A-fig. 8 on the
ceiver. gramming should also be carried out central tunnel stays on when the alarm
by a Fiat Dealership. system is turned off. Change the bat-
This a radio-frequency remote con- teries with a similar type as follows:
trol and must be used close to the ve- If, therefore, you ever need a new re- open the plastic covers; insert the new
hicle. mote control, go to your nearest Fi- batteries respecting the polarity
at Dealership, taking with you the shown; close the plastic covers fig. 9.
Ministerial homologation key with the burgundy grip, all the re-
mote controls in your possession and
With respect to the legislation in the CODE card.
force in each country on the use of ra-
dio frequencies:
– the market specific homologation
codes are given in the chapter “Ac-
cessory installation”;
Used batteries are an
– the homologation code is printed environmental hazard.
on the remote control for the markets Dispose of them in ap-
which require it. propriate containers as pre-
P5S00674m

scribed by the law. Alternatively,

take the batteries to a Fiat Deal-
ership who will dispose of them
correctly.

fig. 9

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 WHEN THE ALARM To stop the electronic alarm, press “This key switch is not applicable for
GOES OFF the remote control button. If this does the U.K. market”.
not work, turn the alarm off by turn-
When the car alarm is activated, the ing the emergency key to OFF (see Do not leave the emergency key in
electronic alarm will be set off if: next paragraph “How to turn the the switch. The keyhole must be cov-
alarm”). ered with its rubber cap to prevent
1) One of the doors, the bonnet or dust and humidity from getting in.
the boot are opened.
HOW TO TURN
2) The battery is disconnected or the
electronic alarm power supply cables THE ALARM OFF fig. 10
are cut. Use the emergency key (two copies
3) When something enters the pas- are provided) to deactivate the elec-
senger compartment. tronic alarm when the remote control
batteries are flat or if there is a fault in
4) The outside of the car is knocked. the system. Lift the bonnet and find
5) The key is turned to MAR. the control unit and siren (located in
front of the battery). Lift the rubber
A siren sounds for approximately 26 protection cap A, insert the key and
seconds (for a maximum of 3 cycles turn anticlockwise (OFF position). The car alarm absorbs
and 5-second pauses if the condition The system is thus deactivated. electricity. If you plan on
persists) when the electronic alarm is not using the car for
triggered. The direction indicators more than a month, you are ad-
flash (in countries where this is al- vised to switch the system off
lowed) for approximately 5 minutes. with the remote control and to
P5S00618m

turn the emergency key to the

Once the conditions cease, the sys- “OFF” position.
tem will continue its normal surveil-
lance function.

fig. 10

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 HOW TO KNOW IF 6 flashes: bonnet. IGNITION SWITCH
THE ALARM HAS GONE OFF 7 flashes: boot.
If the car alarm was triggered while The key can turn through four dif-
8 flashes: ignition tampered with. ferent positions fig. 11:
you were away, led A-fig. 8 on the
central tunnel will flash to identify the 9 flashes: alarm power supply cables – STOP: engine off, key can be re-
reason for it: cut. moved and the steering column is
Light on: remote control battery 10 flashes: at least three different locked. Some of the electrical devices
flat. causes. (e.g. the radio) can be used.
1 flash: right door. The led will go out when the ignition – MAR: drive position. All electri-
key is turned to MAR or after 2 min- cal devices can be used.
2 flashes: left door. utes. – AVV: starting the engine.
5 flashes: passenger compartment
sensors (movement inside the pas- – PARK: engine off, parking lights
senger compartment). on, key can be removed and the steer-
ing column is locked. Press button A
to turn the key to the PARK position.

P5S00626m
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 WARNING STEERING COLUMN LOCK INDIVIDUAL
If the ignition switch has
been tampered with (e.g.
To engage the lock: remove the
ignition key from either the STOP or
SETTINGS
someone has tried to steal your PARK position, and turn the steering
car), get a Fiat Dealership to make wheel until it locks.
sure it is still functioning properly WARNING
before you start driving again. To release: move the steering All seat adjustments must
wheel slightly as you are turning the be made when the car is
ignition key to MAR. stationary.

WARNING WARNING SEATS fig. 12

Always remove the ignition Never remove the ignition
key when you get out of the key while the car is moving. Moving the seat backwards
car. This will prevent anyone from The steering wheel would auto- or forwards
accidentally working the controls. matically lock as soon as you tried Lift lever A and push the seat for-
Remember to apply the handbrake to turn it. This also applies when wards or backwards: you are in the
and, if the car is pointing uphill, first the vehicle is being towed. correct position for driving when your
gear. Put the car into reverse if it hands are resting on the steering
is pointing downhill. Never leave wheel rim and your arms are slightly
children in the car by themselves. bent.

P5S00627m
fig. 12

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 Once you have let go of the lever, HEAD RESTRAINTS fig. 13 STEERING WHEEL fig. 14
check the seat is firmly locked in the
runners by trying to move it back and These may be height adjusted by
forth. Failure to lock the seat in place pulling them upwards or pushing them
could result in the seat moving unex- downwards.
pectedly with obvious dangerous con-
sequences. WARNING
The wheel can only be ad-
Adjusting the reclining seat back justed while the car is sta-
Lift lever B and tilt the back into the tionary.
position required. After releasing the
lever, check that the back is locked WARNING
properly into position by trying to tilt Remember that the head The steering wheel is height ad-
it backwards and forwards. restraints should be adjust- justable:
ed to support the back of your head 1) move lever A to position 1;
Tipping the seat back forwards and not your neck. They only per-
form their protective function in 2) adjust the steering wheel;
To make it easier to get at the hood
housing, the front seats can be tipped case of an accident when they are 3) return the lever to position 2 to
forwards in this position. lock the wheel in place again.
To tip the seat back, turn knob C to-
wards the dashboard.
P5S00628m

P5S00629m
fig. 13 fig. 14

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 DRIVING MIRROR fig. 15 DOOR MIRRORS fig. 16 Electric adjustment
You can adjust the mirror by moving (where fitted)
lever A: Adjustment by hand The mirrors can only be adjusted
1) normal position Move the mirror at the four points electrically when the ignition key is at
as shown in the figure to adjust its po- MAR.
2) anti-dazzle position sition. All you need to do is press the four
directions on switch A to perform this
operation.
Switch B selects the mirror (right or
left) to be adjusted.
If the mirror makes it
difficult to get through You are advised to position the mir-
narrow gaps, fold it from ror when the car is stationary and the
position 1 to position 2. handbrake is on.
P5S00630m

P5S00631m

fig. 15 fig. 16

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 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. movement. The retractor could lock
BELTS fig. 17 when the vehicle is parked on a steep
Press button C to unfasten the belts. slope, but this should be considered
Keep holding the belt as it rewinds to normal.
prevent it from getting twisted.
In addition, the reel mechanism
blocks the belt when it is jerked or if
the car brakes sharply, is in a collision
or when taking bends at high speed.

P5S00632m
WARNING
Before fastening the seat
belts, check they pass
through the slots at the top of the
seat back behind the shoulder. WARNING
For maximum safety, keep
the back of your seat up-
To fasten the seat belts, take the right, lean back into it and make
tongue of fastener A and push it into sure the seat belt fits closely across
buckle B until you hear it click. your chest and hips.
If the belt jams, let it rewind for a
short stretch, then pull it out again
without jerking.

fig. 17

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 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-
All the occupants of the vehicle are must pass across the shoulder and senger airbag, do not place the
obliged to respect the local traffic laws chest diagonally. The lower part child seat on the front seat.
regarding the wearing of seat belts. must fit closely across the passen-
gers’ hips and not the abdomen, to
prevent them sliding forward. Do
not use devices (clips, clasps etc.)
that prevent the belt adhering
properly to the passenger’s body.
WARNING
Make sure the seat belts
are fastened at all times.
You increase the risk of serious in-
jury or death in a collision if you
travel with the belts unfastened.
P5S00633m

P5S00748
WARNING
Never travel with children
sitting on a passenger’s lap
with a single seat belt to protect
them both.

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 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 BELTS IN PROPER WORKING them by hand with water and neutral
the case of accident is much greater ORDER AT ALL TIMES soap, rinse them and let them dry in
for them and their unborn child too the shade. Do not use industrial
if they do not have a seat belt on. 1) When wearing your seat belt, al- strength detergents, bleach, colouring
ways make sure it is not twisted and or any other chemical substance that
Of course they must position the can wind/unwind freely without stick- could weaken the fibres.
lower part of the belt very low down ing.
so that it passes under the abdomen 4) Do not allow the reels to get wet:
fig. 20. 2) Following a serious accident, re- they are only guaranteed to work
place the belt being worn at the time, properly if they remain dry.
even if it does not seem damaged. Re-
place the pretensioners even if they
have not triggered.
P5S00634m

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 TRANSPORTING The results of research on the best All restraint systems must show ho-
child restraint systems are contained mologation data and control marking
CHILDREN in the European Standard ECE-R44. on a tag which is solidly fastened to the
This Standard enforces the use of re- system and cannot be removed.
IN SAFETY straint systems classified in four groups
fig. 21: Children weighing more than 36 kg
For optimal protection in the event and taller than 1.5 m are, with refer-
of a crash, all passengers must be seat- Group 0 weight 0-10 kg ence to restraint systems, considered
ed and wearing adequate restraint sys- adults and can wear normal seat belts.
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 The groups partially overlap. This is at vehicles.
than an adult’s head with respect to because there are systems which cov-
their body weight. Moreover, a child’s er more than one weight group.
muscular and bone structure is not ful-
ly developed. For these reasons, chil-
dren require specific restraint systems,
different from those required by adult
passengers.

P5S00747m
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 WARNING GROUP 0 (fig. 22) GROUP 1 (fig. 23)
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. This ensures cushions. The vehicle seat belt secures
equipped with passenger side there is no stress on the child’s neck both seat and child.
airbags. The inflated airbag could in sudden decelerations. The cot is se-
cause fatal injury, regardless of how cured with the seat belts. The child
severe the crash. Children can trav- must be strapped to the carrier.
el in the front seat only in cars
equipped with an airbag deactiva-
tion device. In this case, make ab-
solutely sure that the airbag has in WARNING
fact been deactivated. WARNING The figure is only an exam-
The figure is only an exam- ple. Attain to the instruc-
ple. Attain to the instruc- tions for fastening the specific child
tions for fastening the specific child restraint system you are using.
restraint system you are using. There are child restraints for
Groups 0 and 1 which are fastened
with the vehicle seat belts by means
an attachment on the seat back.
The child is then secured to the seat
with specific straps. Due to their
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weight, child seats can be danger-

ous if they are fitted incorrectly
(e.g. placing a cushion between the
seat and the belts). Always attain
carefully to the specific installation
instructions for the child restraint
system you are using.

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 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. The size of the
child seat has the purpose of posi- child’s chest no longer requires a sup- 1) Child restraint systems should be
tioning the child correctly with respect port to space the child’s back from the installed on the rear seat as this is the
to the seat belt so that the diagonal seat back. most protected area in the vehicle in
section crosses the child’s chest (nev- the event of a crash.
er the child’s throat) and the hori- Children taller than 1.5 m can wear 2) Attain to the instructions for fas-
zontal section fits snugly on the child’s seat belts like adults. tening the specific child restraint sys-
hips (and not the child’s abdomen). tem you are using which must be pro-
vided by the manufacturer. Keep the
child restraint system installation in-
structions with this the vehicle docu-
ments and with this Handbook. Nev-
er use a child restraint system without
WARNING WARNING installation instructions.
The figure is only an exam- The figure is only an exam- 3) Always check the seat belt is well
ple. Attain to the instruc- ple. Attain to the instruc- fastened by pulling the webbing.
tions for fastening the specific child tions for fastening the specific child 4) Only one child can secured to a
restraint system you are using. restraint system you are using. child restraint at a time. Never carry
two children in one restraint system.
5) Always check the seat belts do
not fit around the child’s throat.
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6) While travelling, do not let the

child sit incorrectly or release the
belts.
7) Passengers should never carry
children or babies on their laps. No-
one, however strong they are, can
hold a child in the event of a crash.
fig. 24 fig. 25 8) Replace the child restraint system
after an accident.
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 PRETENSIONERS The pretensioner does not require WARNING
any maintenance or lubrication. Any Pretensioners do not re-
To render the protective action of modification of its original state inval- quire lubrication or main-
the seat belts even more effective, Fi- idates its efficiency. If, as the result of tenance. Under no circumstances
at barchetta is fitted with pretension- exceptional natural occurrences should the components of the pre-
ers. These devices “feel” that a violent (floods, sea storms etc.), the device is tensioner be tampered with as this
collision is in progress via a sensor, and soaked through with water and mud, could affect the correct operation
pull back a few inches of webbing. In it must be replaced. of these devices. If any interven-
this way the pretensioner ensures that The pretensioner will give maximum tions are necessary, contact your Fi-
the belt is adhering perfectly to the protection when the seat belt adheres at Dealership.
body before the belt begins to hold snugly to the wearer’s chest and hips.
back the wearer. When the preten-
sioner has been triggered the retrac-
tor will lock. The seat belt cannot be
drawn back up even when guiding it
manually.
WARNING Operations involving
When the pretensioner is triggered banging, vibrations or
as small amount of smoke will be pro- The pretensioner can only
be used once. After a colli- heating (exceeding 100°C
duced. This smoke is not harmful and for a maximum of 6 hours) in the
does not indicate the principle of fire. sion that has triggered it, have it re-
placed at a Fiat Dealership. The de- area around the pretensioner
vice will last for 10 years from the may trigger or damage the de-
date of production given on the ad- vice. Vibrations from rough road
hesive label: the pretensioner must surfaces or accidental jolting
be replaced when this date is caused by mounting pavements
reached. etc. do not have any effect on the
pretensioner. If, however, you
need any assistance, go to a Fiat
Dealership.

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 INSTRUMENTS Speedometer mileometre fig. 27 REV COUNTER fig. 28
A - Mileometre If the needle is in the zone with the
SPEEDOMETER red notches, it shows your car’s en-
B - Speedometer gine is over-revving. This is only ac-
C - Trip counter ceptable for a few moments.
Speedometer kilometre
counter fig. 26 D - Reset button for the trip counter. IMPORTANT The electronic in-
Press to reset. jection control system will progres-
A - Kilometre counter sively cut off the fuel supply when the
B - Speedometer engine is “overrevving” with conse-
quent loss of engine power.
C - Trip counter
D - Reset button for the trip counter.
Press to reset.
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 COOLANT TEMPERATURE FUEL GAUGE B-fig. 29 DIGITAL CLOCK fig. 30
GAUGE A-fig. 29 The needle shows the number of This a twenty-four hour clock. When
Under normal conditions, the needle litres of fuel probably in the tank. the headlights are turned on the fig-
of the temperature gauge should hov- ures will automatically grow dim to
When the K reserve warning light make them easier to read.
er around the middle of the scale. If comes on, it means that about 5 litres
it approaches the red section it means of fuel are left in the tank. To set the hours: press button A.
the engine is being overtaxed and you
should reduce your demands on it. Never travel with the fuel tank al- To set the minutes: press button B.
most empty: any gaps in fuel supply
Travelling too slowly when the out- could damage the catalytic converter. Press the button once to forward
side temperature is very hot can also one unit at a time. Keep the button
cause the needle to approach the red pressed to fast forward automatical-
sector. ly. When you are close to the time
you wish to set, release the button and
In this case it is better to stop and press the button as many times as re-
turn off the engine. After a few mo- quired.
ments you can start the engine again
and accelerate slightly.
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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.

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 INDICATOR AND ENGINE CONTROL 2. Flashing light - warning that the
WARNING LIGHTS U SYSTEM FAILURE
(EOBD) (amber)
catalyser may be damaged (see
“EOBD system” in this chapter). If the
warning light starts flashing, release the
These light up in the following cas- In normal conditions, the warning accelerator pedal and slow the engine
es: light will come on when the ignition until the warning light stops flashing.
key is turned to MAR and should go Continue driving at moderate speed,
ENGINE OIL out as soon as the engine is started. preventing the warning light from
v PRESSURE TOO The initial lighting up shows that the coming on again. Contact a Fiat Deal-
LOW (red) warning light is working properly. ership as soon as possible.
When the pressure of the oil in the If the warning light either stays on or
engine falls below the normal level. comes on while travelling:
The light comes on when you turn 1. Fixed light - warning of a fuel
the ignition key to MAR but it should feed/ignition system failure which may
go out when the engine starts. increase emissions in exhaust or cause
possible drops in performance, poor
A delay in the light going out is ac- handling and high consumption. In such Contact a Fiat Dealer-
ceptable only when the engine is idling. conditions, you can continue driving ship as soon as possible if
If the engine has been taxed heavily, but you should not tax the engine and the U warning light ei-
the light might flash when idling but you should moderate the speed. Pro- ther does not come on when the
should go out on accelerating slightly. longed use with the warning light on key is turned to MAR or comes
can cause damage. Contact a Fiat on, with fixed or flashing light,
Dealership as soon as possible. when travelling.
The warning light will go out when
WARNING
the failure disappears. In any case, the
If the warning light comes system will store the error.
on when the vehicle is mov-
ing, switch off the engine and con-
tact a Fiat Dealership.

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 HANDBRAKE ON/ BATTERY NOT ABS (ANTI-LOCK
x BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL LOW (red)
w RECHARGED
PROPERLY (red)
> BRAKING SYSTEM)
INEFFICIENT
(amber) (where fitted)
In two cases: When there is a malfunction in the
current generating system. When the ABS device is faulty.
1. When the handbrake is applied.
The light comes on when you turn The normal braking system contin-
2. When the brake fluid level falls be- the ignition key to MAR but it should ues to work but you should have the
low the minimum. go out when the engine starts. car seen to at a Fiat Dealership.
When the key is turned to MAR the
warning light will come on but should
go out after about 2 seconds.

WARNING
FRONT BRAKE
If the x warning light
comes on while travelling, d WEAR (red) WARNING
check that the handbrake is not en- When the front brake The car is fitted with an
gaged. If the warning light stays on pads have worn out. When having electronic braking device
when the handbrake is disengaged, them replaced, have the rear brakes (EBD). If the > and x warning
stop immediately and contact a Fi- checked, too. light turn on at the same time, this
at Dealership. means that there is an EBD system
fault. In this case violent braking
may be accompanied by early rear
wheel locking with the possibility of
skidding. Drive the car extremely
carefully to the nearest Fiat Deal-
ership to have the system checked.

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 CATALYTIC AIRBAG OR
WARNING
The lighting of warning f CONVERTER HOT
(red) (where fitted) ¬ PRETENSIONER
FAILURE (red)
light > when the engine is
running normally indicates a fault When the temperature of the cat- When the system is not working
in the ABS system only. In this case, alytic converter is extremely high: the properly or has been triggered.
the braking system will still be ef- warning light will go out as soon as the
fective without the anti-lock device. temperature drops to normal.
In these conditions EBD system op-
eration can be reduced. Also in this WARNING
case we recommend immediately
taking the car to a Fiat Dealership When you turn the ignition
avoiding sudden braking to have key to the MAR position
the system checked. this light comes on. It should, how-
ever, go out after about four sec-
onds. If the light stays on or comes
on while the car is moving, stop at
once and have the car seen to at a
Fiat Dealership.

<
SEAT BELTS NOT
FASTENED (red)
When the driver’s seat
belt is not fastened properly. HAZARD LIGHTS
r (red) (flashing)
When the hazard lights
are on.

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 FIAT CODE (amber) PASSENGER OUTSIDE LIGHTS
¢ In three cases (with igni-
tion key at MAR):
F SIDE AIRBAG
DEACTIVATED
3 (green)

(amber) (where fitted) When the side and tail-

1. A single flash - indicates that the lights are turned on.
key code has been recognised. The en- When the passenger side airbag is
gine can be started. deactivated.
2. A constant light - indicates that the
key code has not been recognised. To
start the engine, follow the emergency
start-up procedure described in the
“In an emergency” section. FUEL RESERVE MAIN-BEAM
3. A flashing light - indicates that the
car is not protected by the immobilis-
° (amber) 1 HEADLIGHTS (blue)
When about 5 litres of When the main-beam
er system. The engine can however be fuel are left in the fuel tank. headlights are turned on.
started.

DIRECTION
RE INDICATORS
(green) (flashing)
When the direction indicator control
stalk is used.

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 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.

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 DIRECTIONAL HEATING FAST DEMISTING
AND ADJUSTABLE AIR 1) Knob to regulate the air temper- AND/OR DEFROSTING
VENTS fig. 32 ature: pointer in the red sector.
Adjust the directional flaps A to reg- Windscreen and front side
2) Fan knob: pointer set at the speed windows
ulate the air flow. required.
The vents can be rotated to the re- 1) Knob to regulate the air temper-
3) Air distribution knob: pointer set ature: pointer in the red sector.
quired position. at
2) Fan knob: pointer set at the speed
CONTROLS fig. 33 ≤ to warm the feet and demist the required.
windscreen at the same time
A - Knob to regulate the air tem- 3) Air distribution knob: pointer set
perature (mixture of hot/cold air). ≥ to warm the inside of the car gen- at -.
erally
B - Knob for operating the fan. 4) Side air vents completely open and
µ to warm the feet and keep the aligning the white triangle on the ad-
C - Slider for setting the air recircu- face cool (“bi-level” function) justable part with the mark on the
lation function. This prevents air from fixed part of the vents.
being taken in from outside.
5) Air recirculation slider: set at
D - Knob for air distribution. U.
When the windscreen and windows
have been demisted adjust the con-
trols to keep the windows as clear as
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 IMPORTANT If the car has a man- RECIRCULATION MANUAL CLIMATE
ual climate control system, you are
recommended to adjust the controls When the slider is in position T, CONTROL SYSTEM
as described above and press button only the inside air is circulated.
√ to speed up the demisting process. IMPORTANT This function is par- (where fitted)
ticularly useful when the outside air
VENTILATION is heavily polluted (in a traffic jam, tun-
nel etc.). You are advised against using The system uses refrig-
1) Centre and side vents: fully open. this facility for long periods. erating fluid R134a as it
2) Air temperature knob: pointer in IMPORTANT Do not use the air will not pollute the envi-
the blue zone. recirculation function when the ronment if it accidentally leaks.
3) Fan knob: pointer set at the speed weather is wet/cold as this will make Under no circumstances use flu-
required. the inside of the windows mist up con- id R12, which is incompatible
siderably. with the system’s component
4) Air distribution knob: pointer at parts.
¥
5) Air recirculation slider: pointer set
at U, air is allowed to enter the car
from the outside.
CONTROLS fig. 34
A - Knob for adjusting the air tem-
perature (mixture of warm and cool
air).
B - Switch for turning the manual cli-
mate control system on and off. When
turned on, this switch automatically
turns on the fan at first speed. The sys-
tem is on when the light on the switch
is on.

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 C - Fan knob. CLIMATE CONTROL IMPORTANT The manual climate
(COOLING) control system is very useful for
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. Simply adjust the controls for
being taken in from the outside. The pointer in the blue sector. the demisting function and turn on the
recirculation function is on when the manual climate control system by
light on the switch is on. 2) Fan control knob: pointer set at
the speed required. pressing switch √.
IMPORTANT If you turn the air IMPORTANT Do not use the air
recirculation on when the outside 3) Air distribution knob: pointer set
at ¥. recirculation function when the
temperature is particularly high, the air weather is wet/cold as this will make
will cool more quickly.This function 4) Manual climate control system: the inside of the windows mist up con-
is particularly useful when the outside press switches √ and T. siderably.
air is heavily polluted (in a traffic jam,
tunnel etc.). You are advised against If you wish to moderate the cooling
using this facility for long periods, how- effect: release switch T, increase
ever. the temperature and reduce the speed
of the fan.
E - Air distribution knob.
Do not switch on the manual climate
control system for heating and venti-
lation but use the ordinary heating and
ventilation system (see the previous
chapter).
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 STEERING Side and taillights fig. 35 Main-beam headlights fig. 37
COLUMN STALKS These come on when you turn
knurled switch from O to 6. Instru-
These come on when you press the
stalk towards the dashboard while the
ment panel indicator light 3 comes knurled switch is at 2.
LEFT-HAND STALK on.
Instrument panel indicator light 1
The left-hand stalk brings together comes on.
the outside light and direction indica- Dipped beam headlights fig. 36
To turn off the main-beam headlights,
tor controls. These come on when you turn the pull the stalk back towards the steer-
The outside lights can only come on knurled switch from 6 to 2. ing wheel
if the ignition key is at MAR.
When the outside lights are turned
on, the instrument panel and the var-
ious controls mounted on the dash-
board light up.
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 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).
up - for the right indicator
Windscreen wiper fig. 40
down - for the left indicator.
This feature can only work when the
Instrument panel indicator light y ignition key is at MAR.
flashes.
0 - Windscreen wiper off.
The direction indicators turn off au-
tomatically when the car straightens 1 - Flick wipe.
up. 2 - Slow continuous wipe.
If you want the indicator to flash 3 - Fast continuous wipe.
briefly, move the stalk up or down
without it clicking into position. When 4 - Temporary continuous slow wipe
you let it go it will return to its origi- function: when you release the stalk,
nal position. it returns to position 0 and automat-
ically turns off the windscreen wiper.
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 When you pull the lever towards the CONTROLS WARNING
steering wheel fig. 41 (temporary po- The use of the hazard lights
sition), the windscreen washer jet is is governed by the traffic
activated. HAZARD LIGHTS fig. 42
regulations of the country the car
These come on when switch A is is driven in. These laws should be
pressed. It does not matter what po- complied with.
sition the ignition key is in.
When these lights are on, indicator
light r flashes on the instrument pan-
el.
Press the switch again to turn the
lights off.
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 FRONT AND REAR B - ON/OFF button for the rear fog- FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH fig. 44
FOGLIGHTS fig. 43 lights (where fitted). The dipped beam
headlights or the front foglights must This is a safety cut-out which comes
The controls are situated on the cen- be on to operate these lights. into play in the case of an accident to
tre tunnel. block the fuel supply and thus stop the
engine.
They only function if the ignition key
is at MAR. The rear foglights will be switched off
when the ignition key is turned to
When a button is pushed to turn the STOP. If required, you will need to
lights on, it lights up itself. turn them on again the next time you
A - ON/OFF button for the front start the engine.
foglights (where fitted). The dipped
WARNING
beam headlights must be on to oper-
ate these lights. If, after an accident, you
can smell petrol or see that
the fuel feed system is leaking, to
avoid the risk of fire, do not reset
the switch.
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If you cannot see any fuel leaks and

the car is in a fit state to continue its
journey, press button A to reactivate
the fuel supply system.
After an accident, remember to turn
the ignition key to STOP to avoid the
battery running down.
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 INTERIOR WARNING CEILING LIGHT UNIT fig. 47
EQUIPMENT Never travel with the glove
compartment open: it could
The light comes on automatically
when one of the doors is opened.
injure the passenger in the event of
an accident. When the doors are closed, the light
GLOVE COMPARTMENT fig. 45 can be turned on and off by pressing
The glove compartment is fitted with round indent on the lens.
a lock.
Position 1 - lock engaged ODDMENT BOX fig. 46
Position 2 - lock released The oddment box is fitted with a
lock.
Press the button to open.
Position 1 - lock engaged
When the compartment is opened,
an internal courtesy light comes on. Position 2 - lock released
There is an indent on the flap for Lift flap to open.
standing a glass or can on while the car
is stationary.
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 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
WARNING or down.
Press button A: after around 15 sec-
onds the button pops back to its orig- Do not use the ashtray as a There is a vanity mirror with pro-
inal position and the cigar lighter is waste paper basket: it tective flap on the back of the passen-
ready for use. could catch fire on contact with cig- ger’s sun visor.
IMPORTANT Make sure that the arette butts.
cigar lighter does in fact pop out af-
ter it has been pushed in.
It is protected by a flap. Press the
two tabs A-fig. 49 and pull upwards
to remove.
WARNING
The cigar lighter gets very
hot. Be careful how you
handle it and make sure it is not
used by children: danger of fire or
burns.
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P5S00658m
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 DOORS Closing by hand CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING
from the outside (where fitted) fig. 52
Turn the key to position 2 to engage
the lock. From the outside
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. from the the inside the doors.
Opening: lift opening lever A-fig. 52.
From the inside
Locking: close the door and press
safety button B. When the doors are closed, press
device B.

Opening by hand
from the outside
Turn the key to position 1-fig. 51 to
release the lock. Opening lever B is
raised by pressing button A. Take hold
of it and pull.
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 IMPORTANT If one of the doors ELECTRIC WINDOWS fig. 53 WARNING
is not shut properly or there is a fail- Improper use of the electric
ure in the system, the central locking Two push buttons are mounted on
the central console. They control the windows can be dangerous.
feature will not work and, after some Before and during their operation,
attempts, the device stops working for following when the ignition key is at
MAR: ensure that any passengers in the
around two minutes. In these two vehicle are not at risk either by per-
minutes the doors can be locked or A - left window opening sonal objects getting caught or by
unlocked manually without the elec- being injured directly. Always re-
trical system coming into play. After B - left window closing
move the ignition key when you get
the two minutes the control unit is C - right window closing out of the car to prevent the elec-
ready to receive commands once tric windows being operated acci-
more. D - right window opening
dentally and constituting a danger
If the reason for the malfunction has If a button is pressed on the driver’s to the people left in the car.
been removed, the device will start to side for around two seconds, the win-
work properly again. If not it will cut dow works automatically: the window
out once more. stops when it is fully opened or closed
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 HOOD WARNING OPENING
Only open or close the 1) Lower the sun visors.
USEFUL TIPS hood while the car is sta-
tionary. 2) Grip the handles, lower them,
Before opening the hood, make sure turn them towards the inside of the
its housing is not obstructed by any- car fig. 54 and raise the front part of
thing. the hood from the windscreen tran-
som.
To prevent damage to the window
seals, open and close the hood either 3) Lower both the side windows or
with the windows right down or with Make sure the boot lid is keep the doors open.
the doors open. completely closed to
avoid interference with 4) Working from the outside of the
Do not fold the hood when it is wet: the hood housing cover. (A beep car on the driver’s side, fold the hood
it may get damaged if it is left in its will however warn you when you back a little until you are able to raise
housing for a long period. try to open the hood housing cov- the rear of the hood, as well. Make
er when the boot is not closed sure the rear window folds properly
Do not rest weights on the open or at the centre using the palm of your
closed hood: the canvas and the frame properly).
hand fig. 55.
could get damaged.
IMPORTANT Make sure that no
Do not open or close the hood creases from in the rear window while
when the outside temperature is very you are doing this.
low.
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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.

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 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
closed properly, and pull lever A framework and turn the fastener from 1) Lower both side windows or keep
fig. 56 (the lever nearest the seat) to position 1-fig. 57 to position 2 so that the doors open.
release the hood housing cover. (A it hooks onto the framework. Let the 2) Make sure that the boot is closed
beep will however warn you when you framework go and the hood will re- properly, then lift lever A-fig. 58 (the
try to open the hood housing cover main blocked in position. Do the same lever nearest the seat) to release the
when the boot is not closed proper- operation on both sides. hood housing cover. A beep, however,
ly). Lift it until it locks into the fully will inform you if the boot has not
open position. 8) Close the hood compartment
cover. Make sure that the catch has been closed properly.
6) Fold the hood backwards into its caught properly.
housing, keeping it together with both
hands and check that the visible part
of the rear window has kept its round-
ed shape over its entire length, when
you have finished.
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 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. lowered with one hand using the re-
6) Rest the front part of the hood on cess for the purpose fig. 61 and, with
4) Turn the hood fastener from po- the windscreen transom. the other hand, lock it onto the wind-
sition 2-fig. 58 to position 1 so that it screen transom by turning the handles.
rests in the appropriate recess. Do the
same operation on both sides. Work- 8) Lift the sun visors.
ing from outside the car, lift hood with
one hand until you can grip the rear
part of the hood with the other hand.
Keep the hood folded, and pull it right
to the front of the car so you can close
the hood compartment cover, fig. 59.
Make sure the catch on the cover has
caught properly.
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 HARD TOP FITTING 5) Rest the front of the hard top on
the windscreen transom.
(where fitted) 1) Make sure the hard top’s fitting
handles on the windscreen transom 6) Insert hooks C in holes D and se-
The hard top is fitted with a heated are turned inwards. cure the rear of the hard top to the
rear window and should be used in- car using levers E.
2) Remove the side inner panels A-
stead of the hood during the winter. fig. 62 from the hard top covering by 7) Fit side panels A-fig. 62 by in-
unscrewing the fixing screws. serting tongue B into its position in
USEFUL TIPS the hard top upholstery and fix them
3) Lift the hard top and move it over into position with screw C.
Before fitting the hard top, fold the the car.
hood into its housing properly and an- 4) Lower the hard top, and fit pins A-
chor the hood housing cover to its fig. 63 into anchorage points B on the
safety devices. car (for the sole purpose of better
Remove the seat belts from the slots showing anchorage points B in fig. 63
in the seat backs and tip the seat backs the guard on the car has been re-
forward. moved).
Position and remove the hard top
with the side windows fully lowered
or the doors open. Get another per-
son to help you to support the hard
top on the right and left.
P5S00735m

P5S00734m
If repairs or maintenance are neces-
sary, take the car to a Fiat Dealer-
ship.

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 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. raise the hard top and move it back-
wards.
9) Working from inside the car, 3) Disconnect the heated rear win-
swing the sun visors down and lock dow’s electrical connector from the 7) Refit side panels A-fig. 66 over
the hard top in position on the wind- connector located under the left side the hard top upholstery and fix them
screen transom by turning the handles panel. with screws B.
fig. 64.
4) Push red safety buttons A-fig. 67
upwards and release levers B.
REMOVAL
5) Release hooks C from holes D
1) Working from inside the car, low-

P5S00739m
(for the sole purpose of better show-
er the sun visors and release the hard ing anchorage points D in fig. 67, the
top from the windscreen transom by guard on the car has been removed).
pulling down and turning the handles
fig. 65 towards the inside of the car.

fig. 66
P5S00736m

P5S00737m

P5S00738m
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 STORAGE HEATED REAR WINDOW WIND STOP
1) Place the hard top on a suitable The device only works when the ig-
rack if possible. nition key is at MAR. Press the but- The wind stop is located behind the
ton A-fig. 68 on the hard top panel seats fig. 70. It increases driving com-
2) Clean and protect the painted between the closing handles in central fort at all speeds by limiting the air tur-
parts by applying protective wax. position to switch the device on and bulence created in the passenger com-
3) Sprinkle talcum powder on the off. partment when travelling with the
rubber weather-stripping. hood open.
4) Clean the interior upholstery, re-
moving dust with a soft brush or vac-
uum cleaner.

P5S10023m
5) Cover the hard top with a fabric
or perforated plastic cover. Do not
use imperforated plastic as it will not
allow any moisture on the hard top to
evaporate.

fig. 69
P5S10048m

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 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-
ted brackets. Make sure that the wind Simply loosen the fastening knobs F
stop cover is facing the rear part of the by turning them anticlockwise. Re-
car. move the wind stop by pulling it up-
wards. After removing the wind stop,
WARNING 4) Position the cover E-fig. 71 on refasten the knobs F on the support-
the brackets A and B as shown in the ing brackets.
Fit and remove the wind figure. Then fasten knobs F on the sup-
stop with the hood folded porting bracket screw. For refitting the wind stop, simply
away in the specific compartment loosen the fastening knobs F, insert
and the hood compartment open. 5) Fasten the knobs F so to lock the the wind stop and fasten it. Leave sup-
wind stop in position. porting brackets A and B fitted.
The wind stop will not prevent open-
ing and closing the hood once it is fit-
ted.
FITTING THE WIND STOP
(1st fitting)
1) Fit the side brackets A and B
fig. 69 in the holes on the internal
sides of the car, on the right and on
the left.
P5S10025m

2) Fasten the side brackets A and B WARNING

to the body with the nuts and screws
provided. Insert the screws and the For safety reasons, do not
washers from the outside of the body store the removed wind
side and fasten the brackets from the stop in the passenger compart-
inside with the nuts, fig. 69. ment.

fig. 71

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 WARNING BONNET WARNING
Check the fasteners after Before lifting the bonnet,
the first 500 km. Repeat the To open the bonnet: check the windscreen wiper
check regularly. 1) Pull lever A-fig. 72 in the direc- arms are not lifted from the wind-
tion of the arrow. screen.

WARNING WARNING 2) Press lever A-fig. 73.

We recommend removing Perform the operation on- 3) Lift the bonnet gripping it in the
the wind stop if you plan on ly when the vehicle is sta- centre of itsfront edge and, at the
using the car with the hood closed tionary. same time, release support rod A-
for a long time. Store the removed fig. 74 from its clip.
wind stop in the boot.
4) Place the tip of the support rod in
recess B of the bonnet.
P5S00670m

P5S00617m
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 WARNING WARNING To close the bonnet:
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. 71 from recess B and replace it in
erly. careful not to burn yourself and its clip.
keep away from the electric fan as
this may cut in at any time, even if 2) Lower the bonnet until it is about
the key is removed from the ignition 20 cm (8 ins) above the engine com-
switch. Wait until the engine has partment.
cooled. 3) Let it fall: the bonnet locks auto-
matically.
P5S10039m

WARNING
Always make sure the bon-
net is closed properly so it
will not open while the vehicle is
moving.

WARNING
Scarves, ties and other
loose articles of clothing
could easily get caught up in mov-
ing parts. This can be extremely
dangerous.

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 BOOT IMPORTANT The boot lid must HEADLIGHTS
be closed before opening or closing
To open the boot, open the driver’s the hood.
side door, release the lock using the ADJUSTING
ignition key and lift lever A-fig. 75 in THE HEADLIGHT BEAMS
the door frame: The correct positioning of the head-
1 = lever unlocked light beams is very important for the
comfort and safety, not only of the
2 = lever locked The addition of objects person driving the car but also all oth-
(speakers, spoilers, etc.) er road users. This is also covered by
To close the boot lid, use one hand to the boot lid or to the
to lower it completely, then press it a specific law. To ensure you and oth-
rear window shelf (except when er drivers have the best visibility con-
with both hands at the points indicat- envisaged by the manufacturer)
ed by the arrows. Lock lever A. ditions when travelling with the head-
may prevent the gas-filled struts lights on, the headlights must be set
at the sides of the boot from properly.
working properly.
Have the headlight positioning
checked at a Fiat Dealership and ad-
justed if necessary.

ADJUSTING
THE FRONT FOGLIGHTS
P5S00669m

WARNING Have the lights checked at a Fiat

Dealership and adjusted if necessary.
When using the boot, make
sure the load you are car-
rying does not exceed the permit-
ted weight (see the “Technical
specifications” chapter).

fig. 75

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 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.
The vehicle is fitted with an ABS
braking system, which prevents the If you have never driven a vehicle
wheels from locking when braking, with ABS before, you should practice
makes the most of road grip and gives using the system on slippery terrain,
the best control when emergency obviously with the necessary safety
braking under difficult road conditions. precautions and keeping to the High-
way Code of the country you are in.
The driver can tell the ABS system It is also a good idea to read the fol-
has come into play when he feels the lowing information carefully. WARNING
brake pedal pulsating slightly and the
system gets noisier. The advantage in using the ABS sys- The ABS exploits the tyre-
tem is that it continues to give you road grip available to the
This should not be interpreted as a maximum manoeuvrability even when full, but it cannot improve it; you
fault in the brakes; on the contrary it braking hard in conditions of poor grip should therefore take every care
is a sign that the ABS system is work- by preventing the wheels locking. when driving on slippery surfaces,
ing: it tells the driver that the vehicle and not take unnecessary risks.
is travelling at the limit of its road grip You should, however, not expect the
and that he should alter his speed to braking distance to always decrease:
fit the type of road surface. for example surfaces with gravel or
fresh snow on a slippery road will in
The ABS system is an addition to the fact increase the braking distance.
basic braking system. If there is a mal- WARNING
function, the system turns off auto- If the ABS system cuts in it
matically and only the ordinary brakes is a sign that the grip be-
continue to work. tween the tyre and the road surface
has reached the limit: you must
slow down to match the speed to
the road grip available.

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 WARNING If you follow these tips you will be WARNING
If there is a fault, the warn- able to brake better in any situation. The lighting of warning
ing light > will light up on IMPORTANT Vehicles fitted with light > when the engine is
the dashboard. At this point, reduce ABS may only be fitted with wheel running normally indicates a fault
speed and go to a Fiat Dealership rims, tyres and brake pads of the make in the ABS system only. In this case,
to have your vehicle checked and and model approved by the vehicle the braking system will still be ef-
put right immediately. manufacturer. fective without the anti-lock device.
In these conditions EBD system op-
An Electronic Brake Distributor eration can be reduced. Also in this
EBD integrates the ABS system and case we recommend immediately
uses the control unit and sensors of taking the car to a Fiat Dealership
Braking while cornering always re- the ABS system to increase perfor- avoiding sudden braking to have
quires extreme care even when using mance of the brake system. the system checked.
ABS.
The most important advice to follow
is the following:
WARNING
The car is fitted with an
electronic braking device WARNING
WARNING
(EBD). If the > and x warning If the x brake fluid low
When the ABS cuts in, and light turn on at the same time, this warning light comes on,
you feel the brake pedal means that there is an EBD system stop the vehicle immediately and
pulsating, do not remove your foot, fault. In this case violent braking contact the nearest Fiat Dealership.
but keep it pressed. In doing so you may be accompanied by early rear Fluid leaks from the hydraulic sys-
will stop in the shortest amount of wheel locking with the possibility of tem, in fact, can compromise brake
space possible under the current skidding. Drive the car extremely system operation, both traditional
road conditions. carefully to the nearest Fiat Deal- systems and systems with ABS.
ership to have the system checked.

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 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. is not inflated.
The front airbag (driver and passen- In a collision, an electronic control For impacts against very deformable
ger) is a safety device which is imme- unit processes the signals from a de- or mobile objects (traffic sign poles,
diately triggered in the event of a front celeration sensor and, where required, heaps of gravel or snow, parked vehi-
impact. inflates the airbag. cles), side impacts, wedging under oth-
It consists of an instantly inflatable er vehicles or barriers (e.g. under a
The bag inflates instantly and acts as truck or guard rail), the airbag is not
bag housed in a special compartment a soft protective barrier between the
located: necessary and may even be undesir-
front seat passengers and the struc- able. In the event of frontal impacts in-
– in the centre of the steering wheel tures in front of them that could cause volving, for example, the mudguard
on the driver’s side; injury. The bags deflate immediately af- against a guard-rail, the airbags are not
terwards. triggered as they would not offer ad-
– in the dashboard on the passen-
ger’s side (larger bag). A passenger not wearing the seat ditional protection with respect to the
belt may crash into the bag before it is seat belts and may be undesirable.
The front airbag (driver and passen- fully inflated. In this case, the protec-
ger) is a device which protects the oc- The fact that the airbag is not trig-
tion is considerably decreased. gered in these situations, this does not
cupants of the car during a head-on
collision of a medium-high degree. The airbag, as a consequence, is not signify a malfunction.
a replacement for the use of seat belts
but rather a complement. We rec-
P5S00671m

ommend that seat belts are worn at all

times as prescribed by legislation in Eu-
rope and most other countries world-
wide.

fig. 76

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 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-
The passenger side airbag was de- activated if it is absolutely necessary to tion ON P) instrument panel warn-
signed and calibrated to protect a per- carry a child in the front passenger ing light off. Do not carry children on
son wearing seat belts. seat. the front seat.
When fully inflated, the bag will fill Turn the specific switch fig. 77 2 - Passenger side airbag off: (posi-
most of the space between the dash- which can be reached by opening the tion OFF F) instrument panel warn-
board and the passenger. passenger side door with the ignition ing light on. A child can be carried on
key. the front seat with a suitable restraint
system.
The instrument panel warning light
F will stay on until the passenger
side airbag is reactivated.
P5S10010m

WARNING
SEVERE DANGER:
if the car has a front
airbag on passenger side, do not
place the child seat on the front
seat.

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 GENERAL WARNINGS pretensioners replaced. The WARNING
Dealership will also check the in- The instrument panel
The front airbags can be trig- tactness of the electrical system.
gered if the car is subjected to warning light ¬ should
considerable crashes or involved Any diagnostic, repair or re- come on when the ignition key is
in an accident concerning the un- placement operations concerning turned to MAR and go out after ap-
derbody areas, such as a violent the airbag system must exclu- proximately four seconds. Immedi-
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
ground, falling into large holes or come on or stays on or comes on
dips in the road surface. If you are having the car when travelling.
scrapped, have the airbag system
A small amount of powder and deactivated at a Fiat Dealership
smoke is freed when the airbags first.
are triggered. This is not harmful
and does not indicate the princi- If the car changes hands, the
ple of a fire. new owner must be made aware
of the indications given above and WARNING
Go to a Fiat Dealership as soon be given this Owner Handbook. When the passenger’s front
as possible if the warning light airbag is active (passenger
comes on when travelling (to sig- The pretensioners and front
airbags are activated by the elec- front airbag deactivation switch at
nal a fault) to have the problem ON), the F warning light will
repaired. tronic control unit according to
the type of impact. Consequent- come on for approximately four
The airbag system is guaranteed ly, missed activation of one or seconds and flash for other four
for ten years. Contact a Fiat more system components does seconds when the ignition key is
Dealership as the expiry data ap- not indicate a fault in the system. turned to MAR to remind the driver
proaches. than the passenger’s front and side
airbags (where fitted) will be fired
After an accident which trig- in the event of a crash. The warn-
gered the airbags, go to a Fiat ing light should go out immediate-
Dealership to have the entire ly afterwards.
safety system, the electronic con-
trol unit, the seat belts and the

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 WARNING WARNING WARNING
Do not apply stickers or If an attempt has been The correct operation of
other objects to the steer- made to steal the car, or if the front airbags and pre-
ing wheel or to the dashboard on it has actually been stolen or has tensioners is only ensured if the car
the passenger’s side. Do not travel been vandalised in any way or sub- is not overloaded.
with objects on your lap or in front jected to flooding, have the airbag
of you nor with a pipe, pencil or system checked over at a Fiat Deal-
similar between your lips; you could ership.
seriously hurt yourself if the airbag
inflates in a collision.

WARNING WARNING
It is important to remember The airbag does not replace
that when the ignition key seat belts but rather in-
WARNING is turned to MAR even if the engine creases their effectiveness. Further-
Always drive with both is off, the air bag can be fired when more, the front airbag is not fired in
hands on the rim of the the car is stationary if it hit by an- the event of low speed front colli-
steering wheel so that the airbag is other vehicle travelling at suitable sions, side collisions, rear-end shunts
free to inflate during a head-on col- speed. As a consequence, Fiat rec- and roll-overs. In these cases, the
lision, and protect you from serious ommends sitting children in their passengers are only protected by
injury. Do not drive with your body specific retainer system on the back the seat belts which for this reason
bending towards the steering wheel, seat, which is the most protected must always be fastened.
but sit in an upright position with position ossible. On the contrary,
your back resting against the seat. the air bags will not be fired in the
car is crashed into when the key is
not insered or turned. Consequent-
ly, in this case, the fact that the
asystem is not fired does not indi-
cate a fault.

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 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-
The EOBD system (European On codes stored in the control unit, to- tem. In some cases, a long road test
Board Diagnosis) performs a non-stop gether with a set of specific engine di- may be required.
diagnosis of the components linked to agnosis and operation parameters. This
the emissions, it also warns the user inspection can be also carried out by
about the component current deterio- traffic control agents.
ration conditions, by turning on the pi-
lot lamp U on the instrument panel.

Purpose of system is: If the pilot lamp U does

– keeping system efficiency under con- not turn on when the ig-
trol; nition key is turned to the
MAR position, or if, when run-
– warning about emission increases ning, the fixed or blinking light
due to car malfunction; turns on, please contact as soon
– warning about the necessity of re- as possible the Fiat Dealership.
placing deteriorated components. Pilot light U functionality can be
inspected by the special equip-
ment available with the traffic
control agents. Comply with the
regulations current in the Coun-
try where your are driving.

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 CELLULAR PHONE SETUP The wiring diagram is:
(where fitted) N electronic earth
R positive (+30) protected by
Your vehicle may be equipped with – a dual function, electrically-oper- 15A fuse no. 10 (in fuse car-
an optional cellular phone system con- ated aerial (sound system and cellular rier)
sisting of: phone) A-fig. 78 located in the rear GN light positive (+), protected
right-hand part of the vehicle; by 10A fuse no. 2 (in fuse car-
– a dual function speaker (sound sys-
tem and cellular phone) located under – wiring and ten-pin connector A- rier)
the dashboard on the right-hand side; fig. 79 (to power and connect to the AR key positive (+), protected by
dual function speaker) and connection 15A fuse no. 1 (in fuse carri-
to dual function aerial B located in the er)
front part of the central tunnel. To ac-
cess the components, remove the LN dual function speaker on
screws and flap C. right-hand door (–)
BR dual function speaker on
right-hand door (+)
P5S10003m

P5S10038m

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 IMPORTANT The maximum pow- Have the cellular phone AT THE FILLING
er which can be applied to the aerial is installed and connected
20W. to the provision system in STATION
the vehicle exclusively at a Fiat
The microphone should be installed Dealership. The Fiat barchetta’s pollution control
near the front ceiling light so that is devices make it essential to use only
does not interfere with driving visibil- unleaded petrol.
ity.
However, to avoid accidents, the
The recommended position to locate hole for the petrol pump nozzle is too
the telephone cradle is shown in fig. 80. small to accommodate the nozzle of
The cellular phone will work when petrol pumps containing leaded petrol.
the engine is off by turning the key to Have the cellular phone The octane number (R.O.N.) must be
MAR. and the connections in- at least 95.
stalled by a Fiat Dealer-
ship only. This will ensure the
best results and avoid problems
affecting car safety.
P5S10037m

P5S00620m
fig. 80 fig. 81

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 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
erly leads to the emission The cap is provided with a strap A- fig. 82.
of harmful gases and the conse- fig. 82 fastening it to the flap so that
quent pollution of the atmos- is cannot be lost.. To close: insert the cap (with key)
phere. and turn it clockwise until it clicks
To open: hold the cap still and turn once or twice. Hold the cap still, turn
the key anti-clockwise. Turn the cap the key clockwise and remove it.
by half a turn anti-clockwise and re-
move it.
The air-tight cap can cause a slight in-
crease in pressure inside the fuel tank.
Never put even the tini- A suction noise when removing the WARNING
est amount of leaded cap is, therefore, perfectly normal.
petrol into the fuel tank, Do not put naked flames or
even in an emergency. You would lighted cigarettes near the
damage the catalytic converter fuel filler hole as there is a danger of
beyond repair. fire. Do not bend too close to the
hole either so as not to breathe in
harmful vapours.
P5S10051m

IMPORTANT If the fuel filler cap

needs changing, use only genuine
spares, otherwise you risk damaging
the fuel vapour recovery system.

fig. 82

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 PROTECTING THE DEVICES FOR REDUCING Lambda Sensor
PETROL ENGINE EMISSIONS
ENVIRONMENT All petrol versions are fitted with this
device. It ensures that air and fuel are
Three-way catalytic converter constantly mixed in the correct pro-
Protecting the environment has been (catalytic exhaust pipe)
the guiding principle in the design of portions. This is a fundamental condi-
the Fiat barchetta right from the start. Carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides tions for the proper functioning of the
The result is the use of materials and and unburned hydrocarbons are the engine and the catalytic converter.
creation of devices that can reduce or main harmful components in exhaust
considerable curtail harmful influences gases. Anti-evaporation canister
on the environment. The catalytic exhaust pipe and the As it is impossible to stop the build-
The Fiat barchetta is ready to travel devices connected to it are a “minia- up of petrol fumes even when the en-
well ahead of the most stringent in- ture laboratory” where a very high gine is not running, the system traps
ternational pollution control stan- percentage of these components is them in a special active carbon canis-
dards. converted into harmless substances. ter. They are sucked in from here and
burnt while the engine is running.
The conversion is aided by minute
USE OF MATERIALS particles of precious metals on the ce-
THAT DO NOT HARM ramic core enclosed in the stainless-
THE ENVIRONMENT steel container.
None of the car’s components con-
tain asbestos. Padding and the climate
control system do not contain CFI’s
(Chlorofluorocarbides) the gases con-
sidered responsible for the destruc-
tion of the ozone layer. Other sub-
stances which may pollute the air and
water tables, such as cadmium used in
bolt anti-rust coverings and the chro-
mate used in some colourings, have
been replaced entirely with environ-
mentally-friendly substances.

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 DRIVING YOUR CAR

To help you handle your Fiat barchetta in the best STARTING THE ENGINE ............................................... 68
and safest possible way, and above all use it to its PARKING ............................................................................ 70
fullest potential, we have given you some hints in this GEAR USE .......................................................................... 71
chapter on “what to do, what not to do and what to SAFE DRIVING .................................................................. 71
avoid” when at the wheel of your Fiat barchetta. CONTAINING RUNNING COSTS
AND POLLUTION .......................................................... 76
Most of the time, these suggestions apply to other
cars as well. Sometimes, however, the tip may apply CHEAP RUNNING THAT RESPECTS
THE ENVIRONMENT ..................................................... 78
to an exclusive Fiat barchetta feature. You are there-
fore strongly recommended to pay the closest atten- TOWING A TRAILER ..................................................... 79
tion to this section for helpful hints on optimum dri- SNOW CHAINS ............................................................... 80
ving practices and usage of the car that will help you VEHICLE STORAGE ........................................................ 81
get the most out of your Fiat barchetta. REPEATED CHECKS AND CHECKS
BEFORE LONG TRIPS .................................................... 82
ACCESSORIES PURCHASED BY THE OWNER ..... 82
USEFUL ACCESSORIES .................................................. 82

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 STARTING IMPORTANT It is important that If warning light ¢ remains lit
the accelerator is never pressed until together with the warning light U
THE ENGINE the engine is started. when the ignition key is at MAR,
turn the key to STOP and then to
1) Make sure the handbrake is on. MAR; if the warning light still
WARNING 2) Put the gear lever in neutral. remains lit, try with the other keys
It is dangerous to let the provided with the car.
3) Press the clutch pedal right
engine run in a garage or down, without touching the acceler- If you are still unable to start the
other closed area. The engine con- ator pedal. engine, follow the emergency startup
sumes oxygen and gives off carbon procedure (see “Emergency startup”
dioxide, carbon monoxide and oth- 4) Turn the ignition key to AVV in the section “In an emergency”)
er poisonous fumes. and let it go the moment the engine and go to the nearest Fiat
starts. Dealership immediately.
If the engine does not start at the IMPORTANT Do not leave the
WARNING first attempt, return the ignition key ignition key at MAR when the
Never touch the high ten- to STOP before trying to start the engine is off.
sion cables (spark plug engine again.
cables) when the engine is run-
ning.

The engine may seem noisier than

usual during the first seconds after
startup, especially after a long period
of inactivity. 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
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 HOW TO WARM UP Do not bump start by STOPPING THE ENGINE
THE ENGINE AFTER pushing, towing or coast-
ing downhill. This way of Turn the ignition key to STOP
IT HAS JUST STARTED while the engine is idling.
starting could cause a rush of fu-
– Begin to move forward slowly, let- el into the catalytic exhaust pipe
ting the engine turn over at medium and damage it beyond repair.
revs. Do not floor the accelerator.
– Do not push the engine to its lim-
it for the first few kilometres. You are A quick burst on the ac-
recommended to wait until the water celerator before turning
temperature has reached 50° to 60°C. off the engine serves ab-
WARNING solutely no practical purpose and
EMERGENCY START-UP wastes fuel.
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 ¢ on ing do not work. You therefore have is better to allow the engine to “catch
instrument panel lit with a fixed to use considerably more effort on its breath” before turning it off by let-
light), you can start the engine by fol- both the brake pedal and the steer- ting it idle to allow the temperature in
lowing the emergency procedure ing wheel. the engine compartment to fall.
using the code written on the CODE
card.
See the section “In an emergency”.

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 PARKING HANDBRAKE fig. 1 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 When the hand brake is on and the
is pointing uphill, reverse if downhill) To operate the handbrake pull the ignition key is at MAR, panel indica-
and turn the wheels. If the car is on a lever upwards until the car is pre- tor light x comes on.
steep incline, you should put a stone vented from moving: pulling the lever
or wedge under the wheels to block through four or five “clicks” is gener- To release the handbrake:
them. ally enough on level ground while nine
or ten might be necessary on a steep 1) Slightly lift the handbrake and
Do not leave the ignition key at incline and with a load in the car. press release button A.
MAR because it drains the battery. 2) Keep the button pressed in and
Always remove the key when you lower the lever. Instrument panel in-
leave the car. dicator light x will go out.
3) To prevent the vehicle acciden-
tally moving, carry out this manoeuvre
with the brake pedal pressed.
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WARNING
Do not leave children
unsupervised in the car.

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 GEAR USE WARNING SAFE DRIVING
You must push the clutch
To engage the gears, press down pedal fully down to change In designing the Fiat barchetta, Fiat
the clutch and put the gear lever into gear properly. It is therefore essen- has made every effort to come up with
one of the positions shown in the tial that there is nothing under the a car able to provide driver and pas-
diagram in fig. 2 (the diagram is also pedals: make sure mats are lying senger with top-class levels of safety.
on the gear lever knob). flat and do not get in the way. Nevertheless it is always the behaviour
IMPORTANT The car can be put of the person at the wheel that de-
in reverse only when it has com- termines road safety.
pletely stopped moving. With engine Below you will find some simple tips
running, before engaging the reverse, to help you travel in safety under dif-
wait at least 2 seconds with clutch ferent conditions. You will no doubt
pedal completely pressed down to be familiar with many of them already
prevent damage and grating of gears. Do not drive with your but it will be useful to read them all
hand resting on the gear carefully.
stick as the force exerted,
even if only slight, could lead to
premature wearing of the gear-
box internal components.
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 BEFORE GETTING BEHIND – Stow objects in the luggage com- WHEN TRAVELLING
THE WHEEL partment with care to prevent them
from being thrown forwards in the – The first rule of safe driving is
– Make sure all lights including the event of an accident. prudence.
headlights are working properly. – Prudence also means putting
– Make sure that any child restraint
– Adjust the position of the seats, systems are properly fixed. If the yourself into a position where you
steering wheel, driving and door mir- child seat is installed when a passen- can predict wrong or imprudent
rors properly for the best driving ger airbag is fitted, make sure it is behaviour of other drivers.
position. facing forwards, and position the car – Stick closely to the rules of the
– Carefully adjust head restraints seat as far back as possible. road in the particular country where
so the back of the head and not the – Do not eat a heavy meal before the car is being driven and, above all,
nape of the neck is supported. travelling. Light eating will help keep do not exceed speed limits.
– Make sure that nothing (mats your reflexes prompt. Above all, do – Do not drive with your foot rest-
etc.) gets in the way of the pedals not have anything alcoholic to drink. ing on the clutch pedal as this will
when they are pushed down. – Remember to check what is spec- quickly wear the clutch out.
– Adjust the height of the seat ified in the “Repeated checks and – Ensure that, besides yourself, all
belts, adapting them to your height checks before long trips” in this sec- the other passengers in the car have
(see indications given in the chapter tion. their seat belts fastened, that chil-
“Getting to know your car - seat dren are sitting in the appropriate
belts”). child seats and any animals are in
special compartments.
– Make sure that any child restraint
systems (child seats, carriers, etc.) – You should be physically fit and
are properly fixed. mentally alert before setting out on
long journeys.

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 WARNING WARNING – Do not drive too many hours at a
Driving while drunk or un- Pay attention to assembly time but stop at intervals to stretch
der the influence of drugs of extra spoilers, wheels in your legs and recoup your energies.
or certain medicines is dangerous alloy or non standard wheel caps. – Make sure the air in the car is be-
for both you and other road users. These could reduce ventilation of ing changed continuously.
the brakes and reduce their effi-
ciency under conditions of violent – Never coast down steep slopes
or repeated braking or long down- with the engine off: you lose the aid of
hill travel. engine brake, power brakes and pow-
er steering so that braking and steer-
ing require greater effort.
WARNING WARNING
Always fasten your seat Do not travel with objects
belt and ensure your pas- on the floor in front of dri- DRIVING AT NIGHT
senger does the same. Travelling ver’s seat: when braking they could If you are driving at night these are
with the seat belts unfastened in- block the pedals making accelera- the main rules to follow.
creases the risk of injury or death tion or braking impossible.
if you are in a collision. – Drive especially carefully: it is hard-
er to drive at night.
– Slow down especially if the road is
not lit.
WARNING WARNING – At the first signs of sleepiness, stop:
continuing would be a risk for yourself
Water, ice or salt on road Pay attention to the mea- and everybody else. Only start driving
surfaces can deposit on surements of any carpets: again when you have had enough rest.
brake disks, reducing braking effi- any hindrance, even slight, to the
ciency on the first braking. braking system could result in a
longer than normal pedal run.

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 – 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.
daylight hours: it is hard to judge how Rain and wet road surfaces spell dan-
fast other cars are going when all you ger.
DRIVING IN FOG
can see are their lights. All manoeuvres are more difficult on
a wet road because the friction of the – If the fog is thick, do not start out
– Make sure the headlight beams are on a journey unless you absolutely
properly positioned: if they are too wheels on the tarmac is greatly re-
duced. This is why braking distances have to.
low, they reduce visibility and are hard
on the eyes. If they are too high they are much longer and roadholding is If driving in mist, blanket fog or when
can dazzle other drivers. lower. there is the danger of patches of fog :
– Only use main-beam headlights Here is some advice to follow if it is – Keep the speed down.
when you are driving outside the city raining:
– Turn on the dipped headlights, rear
and when you are sure they do not an- – Reduce speed and keep a greater foglights and front foglights, if fitted,
noy other drivers. safety distance from the cars in front. even during the day. Do not drive with
– If the headlights are on full, dip – If it is raining particularly heavily, your headlights at full-beam.
them in good time to prevent dazzling visibility is also reduced. In these cas-
other drivers coming in the other di- es, switch on the dipped headlights
rection. even if it is still daylight so you can be IMPORTANT On stretches of
seen more clearly by other drivers. road with good visibility, switch off
– Keep all lights clean. your rear foglights; the brightness of
– Be careful of animals crossing the – Do not drive through puddles at these lights could annoy the people
road when driving in the country. speed and hold on tightly to the wheel: travelling in the cars behind.
a puddle taken at speed can make you
lose control of the car (“aquaplaning”).
– Move the ventilation controls to
the position for demisting the win-
dows (see the “Getting to know your
car” section), to avoid visibility prob-
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 – 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
stopping distances are longer. – Remember that overtaking while stretches that do not get much expo-
going uphill is slower and therefore re- sure to the sun or that are lined by
– Keep a good distance from the cars quires more free road. If you are be- trees and rocks where ice might not
in front of you. ing overtaken while driving uphill, have melted.
make it easier for the other vehicle
– As far as possible, avoid spurts of to pass. – Keep a good distance from the ve-
speed or sudden deceleration. hicles in front.
– Do not overtake other vehicles if DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE – Do not remain for long periods in
you can help it. deep snow with the engine running as
Here are some tips for driving in
– If you are forced to stop your car these conditions: the snow could force the exhaust gas-
(breakdown, limited visibility etc.) try es into the passenger compartment.
to stop off the road. Then turn on the – Keep your speed down.
hazard lights and, if possible, the – Use chains if the roads are covered DRIVING WITH ABS
dipped headlights. Rhythmically sound in snow (refer to the “Snow chains”
the horn if you realise another car is ABS is a braking system that essen-
paragraph in this section). tially offers two advantages:
coming.
– Mainly use the engine brake and 1) It prevents wheel lock-up and
DRIVING under all circumstances avoid braking consequent skidding in emergency
sharply. stops, particularly when the road does
IN THE MOUNTAINS
– When braking in a car not fitted not offer much grip.
– When driving downhill, use the en- with ABS, avoid the wheels locking by
gine brake by engaging a low gear so 2) It makes it possible to brake and
varying the pressure you exert on the steer at the same time so you can
as not to overheat the brakes. brake pedal. avoid unexpected obstacles and direct
– Under no circumstances should – Do not accelerate suddenly and the car where you want while braking.
you drive downhill with the engine off avoid swerving. The extent to which this can be done
or with the car in neutral, let alone will depend on the physical limits of
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 To get the most out of ABS: CONTAINING RUNNING COSTS
– During emergency stops or when
grip conditions are poor, you will feel
AND POLLUTION
a slight pulsation on the brake pedal.
This is the sign that the ABS is in ac-
tion. Do not release the brake pedal Here are some suggestions which Tyres
but continue to press so as not to in- may help you to keep the running
terrupt the braking action. costs of your vehicle down and low- Tyres should be checked at least
er the amount of toxic emissions re- every four weeks: if the pressure is
– ABS prevents the wheels from too low fuel consumption increases as
locking but it does not increase actu- leased into the atmosphere.
the resistance to the rolling movement
al grip conditions between tyre and of the tyre is greater. In this state, tyre
road. Therefore, even if your car is fit- wear is increased and car handling suf-
ted with ABS, respect the safety dis- GENERAL fers which will affect safety.
tance from the car in front of you and CONSIDERATIONS
keep your speed down when driving Unnecessary loads
into bends. Car maintenance
Do not travel with too much luggage
– ABS serves to increase the con- The overall state of the car is an im- stowed in the boot. The weight of the
trollability of the car, not to enable you portant factor which has a marked in- vehicle (especially when driving in
to go faster. fluence over fuel consumption and dri- town) and its trim greatly affects con-
ving comfort and on the life span of sumption and stability.
your car. For this reason care should
be taken to maintain your car by car-
rying out the necessary checks and
regulations in accordance with the
specifications given in the Scheduled
Maintenance Programme (see sec-
tions... spark plugs, idle, air filter, tim-
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 Electric devices STYLE OF DRIVING Top speeds
Use the electrical devices for the Fuel consumption increases consid-
necessary time only. The heated rear Starting erably as speed increases. For exam-
window, supplementary lights, wind- Do not warm the engine when the ple, when accelerating from 90 to 120
screen wipers, heating system blow- vehicle is stationary or at high or low kph, fuel consumption increases by
er require large amounts of energy revs: in this way the engine will warm about +30%. Your speed should be
and, increasing the request for pow- up gradually increasing consumption kept as even as possible and superflu-
er also increase fuel consumption (up and emissions. You should drive off ous braking and acceleration avoided
to +25% when driving in towns). slowly straight away avoiding high revs, as this increases both consumption
so that the engine will warm up more and emissions. A “soft” way of driving
Air conditioner quickly. should be adopted by attempting to
anticipate manoeuvres to avoid immi-
The air conditioner is an additional nent danger and to maintain a safe dis-
load which greatly affects the engine Unnecessary actions
tance from the vehicle in front in or-
leading to higher consumption (on av- Avoid revving the engine when der to avoid braking sharply.
erage up to +20%). When the tem- stopped at traffic lights or before
perature outside the vehicle permits switching off the engine and avoid dou- Acceleration
it, use the air vents. bling the clutch as these actions have
no purpose on modern cars and only Accelerating violently increasing the
Spoilers increase consumption and pollution. revs will greatly affect consumption
and emissions: acceleration should be
The use of aerodynamic optional gradual and should not exceed the
extras which are not certified for Gear selection
maximum torque.
specific use on the vehicle may As soon as the traffic and road con-
reduce the aerodynamic penetration ditions allow it, shift to a higher gear.
of the car and increase consumption. Using a lower gear to liven up accel-
eration greatly increases consumption.
In the same way, improper use of the
higher gears will increase consump-
tion, emissions and wear and tear on
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 CONDITIONS OF USE CHEAP RUNNING THAT RESPECTS
Cold starting THE ENVIRONMENT
Frequent cold starting will not enable Environmental protection has been LOOKING AFTER EMISSION
the engine to reach optimal running one of the guiding principles in the CONTROL DEVICES
temperature. It follows therefore that production of the Fiat barchetta. It is
consumption will be higher (from no accident that its pollution control The correct use of pollution control
+15% to +30% in towns) as will the equipment is much more effective than devices not only ensures respect for
production of toxic emissions. that required by current legislation. the environment but also has an effect
on the car’s performance.
Nonetheless, the environment can-
Traffic and road conditions not get by without a concerted effort Keeping these devices in good con-
from everyone. dition is therefore a fundamental rule
Heavy traffic and higher consumption for driving that is easy on your pock-
are synonymous; for example, when By following a few simple rules you et and on the environment too.
driving slowly with frequent use of the can avoid harming the environment
lower gears or in large towns where and often cut down fuel consumption The first step to take is to follow the
there are numerous traffic lights. at the same time. Service Schedule to the letter.
Winding roads, mountain roads and On this subject, a few useful tips have Use only unleaded petrol in petrol
bumpy roads also have a negative ef- been given below to supplement those engines.
fect on consumption. marked by symbol #, at various points If you have trouble starting, do not
of the handbook. keep turning the ignition key for long
Enforced halts periods. Be especially careful to avoid
You are asked to read both the for-
During prolonged hold-ups (traffic mer and latter carefully. bump starting the car by pushing, tow-
lights, level crossings) the engine ing or rolling down hill: these are all
should be switched off. manoeuvres that can damage the cat-
alytic exhaust. For emergency starts
use only an auxiliary battery.

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 If the engine begins to “lose its Do not install other heat shields TOWING
smoothness” when travelling, contin- and do not remove those already fit-
ue your journey but reduce the ted to the catalytic converter and A TRAILER
demands you are making on the exhaust pipe.
engine and have the car seen to at a
Fiat Dealership. Do not allow anything to be IMPORTANT
sprayed onto the catalytic converter,
When the instrument panel fuel lambda sensor and exhaust pipe. The car must be fitted with a
reserve warning light K comes on, fill homologated tow hitch and suitable
up as soon as possible. A low level of electrical system for towing a cara-
fuel can cause an uneven supply of van or trailer. Have the tow hitch fit-
fuel to the engine with the inevitable ted by an expert who will issue spe-
increase in the temperature of the cific documentation for use on
WARNING roads.
exhaust gas and serious damage to When functioning normal-
the catalytic converter. ly the catalytic converter Fit special and/or additional
Never run the engine with one or develops high temperatures. For rearview mirrors in accordance with
more spark plugs disconnected, even this reason do not park the car the highway code.
for testing purposes. over inflammable material (grass, Remember that towing a trailer
dry leaves, pine needles, etc.): fire makes it harder for the car to climb
Do not warm up the engine by let- hazard.
ting it idle for a while before moving the maximum gradients specified,
off unless the outside temperature is increases braking and overtaking dis-
very low and, even in this case, only tance, proportionally to the overall
do so for less than thirty seconds. weight of the trailer.
WARNING The weight the trailer exerts on
Failure to heed these pre- the car’s tow hitch coupling reduces
cautions could cause a the car’s loading capacity by the
fire. same amount.

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 In order to be sure you are not SNOW CHAINS 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-
including accessories and personal Keep your speed down es.
luggage. when snow chains have
been fitted to the Use only low-profile chains with
Do not exceed the speed limits for wheels. Avoid potholes, steps 185/55 R15 (81H) tyres: maximum
towing a trailer in the country you and pavements, and do not height off the wheel 12 mm
are driving in. In any case, do not drive for long stretches on
exceed the top speed of 100 km/h. IMPORTANT As the spare
snow-free roads, otherwise you wheel is small, it is not possible to fit
risk damaging the tyres, suspen- snow chains to it. If a front tyre is
sion and steering. punctured, first exchange a rear
WARNING wheel with the spare tyre and then
change the flat tyre with the rear
The ABS system which wheel thus removed. This way there
may be fitted to the vehi- The use of snow chains is regulated
by the legislation in force in the will be two ordinary wheels at the
cle will not control the trailer front and the snow chains can fitted.
braking system. Great care should country the car is driven in.
therefore be taken when driving The chains may only be applied to
on slippery road surfaces. the drive wheel tyres (front wheels).
Check the tautness of the chains
after driving some twenty to thirty
WARNING metres.
Under no circumstances
modify the car's braking
system for trailer braking control.
The trailer's braking system must
be completely independent of the
car's hydraulic system.

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 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
the emergency key to “OFF” (see – Check battery charge once a
Do the following if the car is not to month.
be used for several months: the “Electronic alarm” in the
“Getting to know your car” section). – Do not drain the engine cooling
– Park the car with the hood closed system.
in covered, dry and if possible well- – Clean and protect the painted
ventilated premises. parts using a protective wax.
– Engage a gear. – Clean and protect the shiny metal
parts using special compounds avail-
– Make sure the handbrake is not able on the market.
engaged.
– Sprinkle talcum powder on the
– Disconnect the terminals from rubber windscreen wiper blades and
the battery poles (negative pole first) lift them off the glass.
and check the battery charge. When
the vehicle is in storage, this check – Open the windows slightly.
should be carried out once a month. – Cover the car with a cloth or
If the no-load voltage is less than perforated plastic sheet. Do not use
12.5V, recharge the battery. sheets of imperforated plastic as
they do not allow moisture on the
car body to evaporate.

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 REPEATED ACCESSORIES USEFUL
CHECKS AND PURCHASED ACCESSORIES
CHECKS BEFORE BY THE OWNER Apart from the legal obligations
LONG TRIPS currently in force we suggest you
RADIO keep in the car fig. 3:
Remember to periodically check: TRANSMITTERS AND – first aid kit containing non-alco-
– tyre pressure and condition; CELLULAR holic disinfectant, sterile gauze, a reel
TELEPHONES of gauze, plasters etc.
– electrolyte level;
Cellphones and other radio trans- – fire extinguisher
– engine oil level; mitters (e.g. CB radios) cannot be
used inside the vehicle, unless you – round-ended scissors
– coolant level and condition of the
system; use a separate aerial mounted out- – working gloves.
side the vehicle.
– brake fluid level; The parts described and illustrated
IMPORTANT The use of cell- are available from Lineaccessori Fiat.
– windscreen washer liquid; phones, CB radios or similar inside
– power steering fluid. the passenger compartment (with-
out an outside aerial) produces elec-
tromagnetic RF fields; if these are
amplified by the resonance inside the
passenger compartment, they may

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not only result in a potential health
hazard, or poor functioning of the
electronic systems fitted to the vehi-
cle, but also put the safety of your
vehicle in jeopardy.
The transmission and reception
efficiency of this equipment may also
be affected by the shielding effect of fig. 3
the vehicle's body.
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 IN AN EMERGENCY

People who find themselves in an emergency situa- EMERGENCY START-UP ................................................. 84

tion need immediate and concrete help. JUMP STARTING ................................................................ 85
BUMP STARTING .............................................................. 86
The following pages have been written to help you if IF A TYRE IS PUNCTURED ............................................ 86
the need arises.
IF A BULB BURNS OUT .................................................. 91
As you will see, a host of little snags have been tak- IF AN EXTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT ...................... 93
en into account and, for each of them, the measures IF AN INTERIOR LIGHT BURNS OUT ....................... 98
you yourself can take are suggested. If the problems are IF A FUSE BLOWS ............................................................. 98
more serious however, you should have the car seen
IF THE BATTERY IS FLAT ............................................... 105
to at a Fiat Dealership.
IF THE CAR NEEDS TO BE RAISED ............................ 106
With regard to this, we would like to remind you that, IF THE CAR NEEDS TO BE TOWED .......................... 108
in addition to the 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.
If in need you will be able to find the information you
require much more quickly.

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 EMERGENCY 4) Count the number of flashes that 9) Turn on the engine by turning the
corresponds to the first figure of the ignition key from the MAR to the
START-UP code on the CODE card, then press AVV position.
the accelerator pedal and keep it there
If the Fiat CODE system cannot de- until the warning lamp U lights up for If however indicator light U stays
activate the engine immobiliser, the four seconds and then goes out again. on, turn the ignition key to STOP and
warning lights ¢ and U will remain Release the accelerator pedal. repeat the procedure starting from
lit and the engine will not start. To point 1).
start your car, follow the emergency 5) The warning lamp U will start
flashing again: when the lamp has IMPORTANT After emergency
startup procedure. starting the car you should have it seen
flashed the number of times that cor-
Read the whole procedure care- responds to the second figure on the to at a Fiat Dealership because the
fully before trying to carry it out. CODE card, press the accelerator emergency procedure will have to be
If you make a mistake in the emer- pedal to the floor and keep it there. repeated each time you start the en-
gency procedure you must turn the ig- gine otherwise.
nition key back to STOP and repeat 6) Do the same for the remaining fig-
the whole operation from the begin- ures on the CODE card.
ning, step 1). 7) Once the final figure has been en-
1) Read the 5-figure electronic code tered, keep the accelerator pedal
given on the CODE card. pressed. The warning lamp U will
light up for 4 seconds and then go out.
2) Turn the ignition key to MAR. Release the accelerator pedal.
3) Press the accelerator pedal to the 8) The warning lamp U will flash
floor and keep it there. The injection rapidly for about 4 seconds to indicate
warning lamp U will light up for about that the operation has been complet-
8 seconds, and then go out. At this ed correctly.
point release the accelerator pedal and
get ready to count the flashes of warn-
ing lamp U.

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 JUMP STARTING IMPORTANT Do not connect the WARNING
two negative terminals directly: sparks Do not carry out this pro-
If the battery is flat, you can use an- could ignite the explosive gas output cedure if you lack experi-
other battery to start the engine. Its from the battery. If the other battery ence; if it is not done correctly it
capacity must be the same or slightly is fitted in a vehicle, prevent acciden- can cause very intense electrical
greater than the flat battery (see the tal contacts between the metal parts discharges. Furthermore, the fluid
chapter “Technical specifications”). of the two vehicles. in the battery is poisonous and cor-
This is what to do fig. 1: 3) Start the engine. rosive, avoid contact with your skin
and eyes.
1) Connect positive terminals (signal 4) When the engine has been start- Do not put naked flames or light-
+ in proximity of the terminal) of the ed, remove the leads in the reverse ed cigarettes near the battery and
two batteries with a jump lead. order. do not cause sparks.
2) With a second lead, connect the If the engine fails to start after a few
negative terminal (–) of the auxiliary attempts, do not keep turning the key
battery to an earth point E on the en- but have the car seen to at a Fiat
gine or transmission of the vehicle to Dealership.
be started.

Under no circumstances
should a battery charger
be used to start the en-
gine: it could damage the elec-
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tronic systems and in particular

the control units governing igni-
tion and fuel feed.

fig. 1

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 BUMP STARTING IF A TYRE WARNING
IS PUNCTURED The 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
Do not bump start by Observe the instructions on this and (alloy rims instead of steel rims) you
pushing, towing or coast- the following pages to use the jack and will have to change the entire set of
ing downhill. This way of space-saver spare wheel correctly. fastening bolts with another set of
starting could cause a rush of fu- suitably sized bolts.
el into the catalytic exhaust pipe Only use the spare-saver wheel for
and damage it beyond repair. emergencies.
With the spare wheel do not exceed
WARNING 80 kph.
Signal the presence of the An orange sticker is attached to the
stopped vehicle according spare wheel giving the main in-
to the laws in force (e.g. hazard structions for its use and limitations.
WARNING lights, reflecting triangle, etc.). The sticker must never be re-
Any passengers on board should moved or covered.
Remember that if the en- leave the vehicle, especially if it is Do not fit the hub cap to the
gine is not running, the heavily laden. Passengers should spare wheel.
brake booster will not work. You stay away from oncoming traffic
therefore have to use considerably while the wheel is being changed.
more effort on the brake pedal. If the wheel is being changed on a
steep or badly surfaced road, place
wedges or other suitable material
under the wheels to stop the vehi-
cle.

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 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: CAUTION! FOR TEMPORARY USE to fall. from coming free in motion.
ONLY. MAX. 80 KM/H! REPLACE BY NOR- Do not use the jack to lift loads ex- Never tamper with the inflation
MAL WHEEL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DO NOT ceeding that indicated on the label valve.
COVER THIS LABEL IN USE. When driving attached to the jack itself. Never place tools between the rim
with a space-saver spare wheel fitted Never start the engine when the car and tyre.
the driving performance of your car is jacked up. Check the tyre and space-saver
may change. Avoid accelerating or If you are towing a trailer, release spare wheel pressure regularly. Tyre
braking suddenly, steering abruptly or the trailer before jacking up the car. pressure is shown in the “Technical
driving fast on bends. The life span of Do not fit snow chains on space- specifications” chapter.
a space-saver spare wheel is approx- saver spare wheels. If a front wheel
imately 3000 km, after which it will (drive wheel) is punctured and you
need to be replaced with another require snow chains to proceed,
spare wheel of the same type. Nev- take a standard wheel from the
er fit a standard tyre on the spare- rear axle and fit the space-saver
saver spare wheel rim. Have the spare wheel in its place. Having fit-
wheel replaced and refitted as soon ted two standard wheels on the dri-
as possible. Never use two or more ve axle, you can use snow chains,
spare wheel at the same time. Do not
lubricate the bolt threads before fit- thus solving the emergency situa-
ting them back: they could come tion.
loose. The jack should only be used
to change a wheel on the car for
which it was designed. It should not
be put to other uses or employed to
raise other models of car. Under no
circumstances should it be used when
carrying out repairs under the vehi-
cle.

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 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. car to facilitate removing the rim from
– the jack weighs 1.85 kg;
4) Lift the boot carpet. the wheel hub.
– the jack requires no adjustments;
5) Unscrew the locking device A- 7) Turn the jack handle so the jack
– the jack cannot be repaired. If it fig. 2. Lift out the tool kit and place opens partially.
breaks it must be replaced with a new it near the wheel to be changed and
jack; 8) Place the jack near the wheel to
take out the space-saver spare wheel. be changed and make sure groove A-
– no other tool, part from the han- fig. 4 of the jack fits snugly into slot
dle shown in this chapter can be fitted B of the long member.
to the jack.

Change the wheel as follows:

1) Stop the vehicle so that it is not
a hazard for other road users or your-
self when changing the wheel. The
ground should be as flat and firm as
possible.
P5S00681m

P5S00694m
fig. 2 fig. 4

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 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
until it is back on the ground. 14) Tighten the four fastening bolts. made of steel) differs in order to be
15) Lower the car by turning the jack compatible with the wheel bolts which
10) Turn the jack handle and raise are specific for each of the two types
the car until the wheel is a few cen- handle and remove the jack.
of rim.
timetres above the ground. 16) Tighten up the wheel bolts com-
pletely in criss-cross fashion follow- If the type of wheel to be used is to
The jack handle must turn freely, be changed (alloy rims in place of steel
without touching the ground to avoid ing the order shown in fig. 6.
rims and vice-versa) the bolts must al-
scraping your hands. Do not touch the 17) Put the punctured tyre into the so be changed and a specific spare
moving parts of the jack as they can space-saver spare wheel housing.. wheel adopted.
cause injuries. If you dirty your hands
with grease, clean them carefully. Keep the bolts and the spare wheel
as they are essential if the original
11) Fully unscrew the 4 bolts, re- wheels are to be refitted at some time
move the wheel and, where provided in the future.
recover the wheel hub cap.
12) Make sure the surfaces of the
space-saver spare wheel that come in-
to contact with the hub are clean and
free from any impurities which could
result in the wheel bolts working
P5S10050m

P5S10049m
loose.

fig. 5 fig. 6

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 REFITTING 3) Screw up the bolts with the span- When you have finished
THE STANDARD WHEEL ner provided.
1) Put the space-saver spare wheel
1) Following the above procedure, 4) Lower the vehicle and remove the back in the boot.
raise the car and remove the space jack.
2) Put the jack back in its support
saver wheel. 5) Tighten up the bolts in the same making sure pin A-fig. 8 coincides
2) Assemble the normal use wheel. order as shown above. with jack groove B then place the unit
If the wheel is fitted with a hub cap, it in the wheel that has been changed.
is necessary to add only one bolt first, 3) Put the tools you have used back
then assemble the hub cap by aligning in their support.
the hole A-fig. 7 with the already as-
sembled bolt, screw on the other 4) Position the support making slot
three bolts, using the extension B for A-fig. 9 coincide with the base of the
fitting the fixing bolts. jack.
5) Do up clamp B.
P5S00696m

P5S00695m

P5S00682m
fig. 7 fig. 8 fig. 9

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 IF A BULB Only touch the metal GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
part when handling halo-
BURNS OUT gen bulbs. If the transpar- – When a light is not working, check
that it has not fused before changing
ent bulb is touched it reduces the
intensity of the light emitted and the bulb.
can also reduce the life of the – For the location of the fuses, re-
WARNING bulb. If you touch the bulb acci- fer to “If a fuse blows” in this section.
Modifications or repairs to dentally, rub it with a cloth moist-
ened with alcohol and leave it to – Before replacing a bulb that does
the electrical system car- not work, check that the contacts are
ried out incorrectly and without dry.
not oxidised.
bearing the features of the system
in mind can cause malfunctions – Burnt out bulbs must be replaced
with the risk of fire. with ones of the same type.
– 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. pressurised gas which, if
broken, may cause small fragments
of glass to be projected outwards.

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 TYPES OF BULBS BULB TYPE - fig. 10 POWER

Several types of bulbs are installed in Main beam D 55W

the car (fig. 10): Dipped-beam D 55W
A Glass bulbs Front side lights A 5W
Snapped into position. Pull to re-
move. Front direction indicators B 21W

B Bayonet connection bulbs Side direction indicators A 5W

Remove from the bulb holder by Front fog light D 55W
pressing the bulb and rotating it
anti-clockwise. Taillights B 5W
C Cylindrical bulbs Brake lights B 21W
Remove by pulling away from ter- Third brake light (supplementary brake light) B 21W
minals.
Rear direction indicators B 21W
D Halogen bulbs
To remove the bulb, release the Reverse light B 21W
clip holding the bulb in place. Rear fog light B 21W
Number plate light A 5W
Ceiling light C 10W
Glove compartment C 5W
P5S00751m

fig. 10

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 IF AN EXTERIOR 2) Remove the bulb holder B, ro- DIPPED HEADLIGHTS
tating it slightly to uncouple it.
LIGHT BURNS 3) Pull out bulb C, change it and
To change the halogen bulbs (H1
type, 12V-55W):
OUT press fit the bulb holder back into po-
1) Remove the protective cap by
sition.
pulling tab A-fig. 12 downwards.
FRONT SIDE LIGHTS fig. 11 2) Unhook retaining springlet A-
To change the 12V-5W bulb: fig. 13 and pull bulb B out.
1) Remove the protective cap by 3) Fit the new bulb making the fins
pulling tab A downwards. of the metal part coincide with the
special grooves in the headlight dish
and rehook the retention springlet.
P5S00713m

P5S00716m

P5S00717m
fig. 11 fig. 12 fig. 13

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 FULL BEAM HEADLIGHTS FRONT FOGLIGHTS fig. 16 FRONT DIRECTION
To change the halogen bulbs (H1 To replace the fog light lamps (type INDICATORS
type, 12V-55W): H3, 12V-55W) it is necessary to op- To replace front turn indicator lamps
erate from below the car. It is hence it is necessary to operate from below
1) Remove the protective cap by suggested to have the lamps replaced
pulling tab A-fig. 14 downwards. the car. It is hence suggested to have
by Fiat Dealership. the lamps replaced by Fiat Dealer-
2) Unhook retaining springlet A- ship.
fig. 15, pull bulb B out and replace it.
3) Fit the new bulb making the fins
of the metal part coincide with the
special grooves in the headlight dish

P5S00718m
and rehook the retention springlet. WARNING
The incorrect setting of the
fog light headlights reduces
their effectiveness and it can be of
disturbance to the other car drivers.
In the case of necessity please con-
tact Fiat Dealership for an inspec-
tion and possible adjustment.
fig. 16
P5S00715m

P5S00714m

P5S00697m
fig. 14 fig. 15 fig. 17

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 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.
1) Remove press-fit lens A, com- To change the 12V-21W bulb:
4) Replace the bulb.
plete with bulb holder and rubber pro- 1) Unscrew knob A and remove the
tection. 5) Fit the lens on the bulb holder un- cover.
til you hear it click into place, then
2) Pull back the rubber protection reposition the rubber protection. 2) Turn bulb-holder B in an anti-
and remove the bulb holder from the clockwise direction and remove it.
lens assembly. 6) Then fit the whole assembly into
the housing in the bodywork, turning 3) Remove bulb C by pressing it in
it slightly to aid installation. slightly and turning it in an anti-clock-
wise direction.
P5S00698m

P5S00699m
fig. 18 fig. 19

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 TAIL- AND STOP LIGHTS THIRD BRAKE LIGHT 3) Turn the bulb holder B-fig. 22
fig. 20 anticlockwise by approximately 1/4
Proceed as follows to replace a of a turn.
To change the 12V-5/21W bulb: 12V-P21W bulb:
4) Pull out the bayonet fitted bulb C.
1) Unscrew knob A and remove the 1) Open the tailgate.
cover. 5) Refit by reversing the removal
2) Loosen the two screws A-fig. 21 sequence.
2) Turn bulb holder B in an anti- fastening the internal cover.
clockwise direction and remove it.
3) Remove bulb C by pressing it in
slightly and turning it in an anti-clock-
wise direction.
P5S00700m

P5S10029m

P5S10030m
fig. 20 fig. 21 fig. 22

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 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. 2) Turn bulb holder B in an anti- assembly.
clockwise direction and remove it.
2) Turn bulb holder B in an anti- 2) Pull up lens weather-stripping B
clockwise direction and remove it. 3) Remove the bulb by pressing it in and remove press-fit bulb C.
slightly and turning it in an anti-clock-
3) Remove the bulb by pressing it in wise direction.
slightly and turning it in an anti-clock-
wise direction. 4) When refitting the lens assembly,
first insert tab C in its seat in the body
4) When refitting the lens assembly, work and then fix it in place with
first insert tab C in its slot in the body screw A.
work and then fix it in place with
screw A.
P5S00701m

P5S00702m

P5S00703m
fig. 23 fig. 24 fig. 25

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 IF AN INTERIOR GLOVE COMPARTMENT IF A FUSE
LIGHT fig. 27
LIGHT BURNS To replace the tubular 12V-5W bulb:
BLOWS
OUT remove the lens by pressing it on its
two short sides and pulling it down- GENERAL fig. 28
wards. If an electrical device is not working,
CEILING LIGHT UNIT
check whether the respective fuse is
To change 12V-10W tubular bulb A: blown. The conductor C should not
pry off the ceiling light unit with a be broken. If it is, replace it with an-
screwdriver at the points indicated in other with the same amperage (same
fig. 26. colour).
A - Undamaged fuse
B - Fuse with broken filament.
P5S00689m

P5S00704m

P5S00742m
fig. 26 fig. 27 fig. 28

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 Never replace a broken WARNING POSITION OF THE FUSES
fuse with anything other Before changing a fuse,
than a new fuse. Always check the ignition key has Fuses in the fuse box fig. 30
use a fuse of the same colour. been removed and that all the oth- The fuse box is situated under the
er electrical devices have been dashboard to the left of the steering
turned off/disabled. wheel.
To get at the fuses:
1) undo the fixing screws;
2) remove guard A-fig. 29. When
you replace the guard, make sure it fits
WARNING WARNING
properly under the door weather-
Never, under any circum- If the fuse blows again, con- stripping.
stances, replace a fuse with tact a Fiat Dealership.
one of a higher amperage, this is The symbols identifying the main
FIRE HAZARD! electrical elements corresponding to
each fuse are shown on the inside of
the guard.

P5S00741m
WARNING To locate the fuse, refer to the table
If a general protection fuse on the following pages.
(MAXI-FUSE) blows, do not
carry out any repairs. Take the ve-
hicle to a Fiat Dealership.

fig. 29

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 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)
To reach the fuses, open cover A, fig. 34
move clips B forwards and open the To reach the fuses, remove the plas-
clipped-on cover C. tic cover by unscrewing the three fix-
You will find tongs D for removing ing screws.
the fuses inside the fusebox.
P5S00740m

P5S10046m

fig. 30 fig. 32
P5S10026m

P5S10047m

P5S00691m
fig. 31 fig. 33 fig. 34

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 FUSE LIST
Exterior lights

Protected device Ampere Fuse number - Location

Direction indicators 15 13-fig. 30
Front right-hand side light 10 6-fig. 30
Front left-hand side light 10 7-fig. 30
Right-hand taillight 10 7-fig. 30
Left-hand taillight 10 6-fig. 30
Right-hand dipped beam headlight 10 4-fig. 30
Left-hand dipped beam headlight 10 8-fig. 30
Right-hand main beam headlight 10 1-fig. 30
Left-hand main beam headlight 10 2-fig. 30
Fog light 20 fig. 31
Fog light 40 5-fig. 33
Rear fog light 10 3-fig. 30
Reverse light 15 13-fig. 30
Hazard lights 10 14-fig. 30
Brake lights 15 13-fig. 30
Third brake light 15 13-fig. 30
Right-hand number plate light 10 6-fig. 30
Left-hand number plate light 10 7-fig. 30

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 Interior lights
Protected device Ampere Fuse number - Location
Ceiling light 15 12-fig. 30
Glove compartment light 10 14-fig. 30
Glove compartment light 40 5-fig. 33
Side/taillight warning light 10 6-fig. 30
Main beam headlight warning light 10 2-fig. 30
Fog light warning light 20 fig. 31
Direction indicator warning light 15 13-fig. 30
Hazard light warning light 10 14-fig. 30
Rear fog light warning light 50 6-fig. 33
Instrument panel light 10 6-fig. 30
Digital clock light 10 6-fig. 30
Cigar lighter light 10 6-fig. 30
Window winder light 30 fig. 31
Fog light/rear fog light switch light 10 6-fig. 30
Hazard light control light 15 13-fig. 30
Heater control light 10 7-fig. 30
Manual climate control system light 10 7-fig. 30
Electric mirror control light 10 6-fig. 30

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 Loads
Protected device Ampere Fuse number - Location
Ignition switch 50 6-fig. 33
Airbag 15 13-fig. 30
Fiat CODE 30 4-fig. 33
Fiat CODE 50 6-fig. 33
Door locking system 40 5-fig. 33
Door locking receiver 15 13-fig. 30
Door lock geared motors 20 fig. 31
Sound system power 15 12-fig. 30
ABS 60 7-fig. 33
Manual climate control system 30 5-fig. 30
Horn 20 11-fig. 30
Electric window winder system 40 5-fig. 33
Electric window winders 40 5-fig. 33
Electric window winder geared motors 30 fig. 31
Windscreen washer motor 20 10-fig. 30
Windscreen washer pump 20 10-fig. 30
Mirror adjustment device 15 13-fig. 30
Radiator fan (versions with heater) 30 3-fig. 33
Radiator fan (low speed) (versions with manual climate control system) 30 3-fig. 33
Radiator fan (high speed) (versions with manual climate control system) 30 2-fig. 33
Injection system 30 4-fig. 33

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 Protected device Ampere Fuse - number - Location
Instrument panel power 15 13-fig. 30
Digital clock power 15 12-fig. 30
Cigar lighter power 15 12-fig. 30
Hazard light repeater power 10 14-fig. 30
Hazard light repeater power 15 13-fig. 30
Window winder control unit power 30 fig. 31
Door locking receiver power 15 12-fig. 30
Door locking control unit power 20 fig. 31
Manual climate control system control unit power 20 9-fig. 30
Supplementary headlight relay power 40 5-fig. 33
Radiator fan relay 20 9-fig. 30
Manual climate control system compressor relay 20 9-fig. 30
Climate control system compressor relay energy 15 fig. 34
Phase variator solenoid valve 15 fig. 34
Radiator fan relay energy 7.5 fig. 34
Fuel pump relay energy 7.5 fig. 34
Lambda sensor 15 fig. 34
Cylinder position sensor 7.5 fig 34
Interconnection control unit 60 1-fig. 33
Injection control unit 7.5 fig. 34
Injection control unit 7.5 fig. 34
Window winder control unit 15 13-fig. 30
Electronic alarm control unit 60 1-fig. 33
Fiat CODE control unit 7.5 fig. 34
Spare – 15-fig. 30

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 IF THE BATTERY 2) Connect the battery terminals to JUMP STARTING
the charger.
IS FLAT 3) Turn on the charger.
See “Jump starting” in this chapter.

First of all, read the “Car mainte- 4) When you have finished, turn the
nance” chapter for the steps to be tak- charger off before disconnecting the
en to avoid the battery running down battery.
and to ensure it has a long life.
5) Reconnect the cables to the bat-
tery posts. Make sure the polarity is
RECHARGING THE BATTERY correct.
You are advised to recharge the bat-
tery slowly for a period of approxi- WARNING
mately 24 hours at a very low amper- Do not attempt to recharge
age. Charging for too long could result a frozen battery. Thaw it
in the battery being damaged. first otherwise it could explode. If
Proceed as follows: the battery froze, make sure the in-
ternal elements are not broken
1) Disconnect the electrical system (short-circuit risk) and that the cas-
terminals from the battery posts. ing is not cracked (risk of spilling
IMPORTANT If the car is fitted WARNING
the poisonous and corrosive fluid).
with an electronic car alarm, use the
remote control to turn the alarm off The liquid in the battery is
with the remote control and deacti- poisonous and corrosive.
vate the system by turning the emer- Do not let it touch the skin or eyes.
gency key to “OFF” (see the “Elec- Recharging the battery should be
tronic alarm” in the “Getting to know done in a well-ventilated area and
your car” section). away from naked flames or possi-
ble sources of sparks: explosion and
fire risk.

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 Under no circumstances IF THE CAR NEEDS WARNING
should a battery charger
be used to start the en- TO BE RAISED The vehicle may fall if the
jack is not positioned cor-
gine: it could damage the elec-
tronic systems and in particular, rectly. Do not use the jack to lift
the control units governing igni- WITH THE JACK loads exceeding that indicated on
tion and fuel feed. the jack itself.
See “If a tyre is punctured”, in this
chapter.

WARNING Please note:

The jack is used solely for – the jack requires no adjustments;
changing the wheels. It
must not be used for any other pur- – the jack cannot be repaired. If it
poses, for example lifting other breaks it must be replaced with a new
cars. It must not be used for carry- jack;
ing out repairs under the car. – no tool, other than its handle, in-
dicated in this chapter, can be fitted
onto the jack.

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 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. Adjust the jack
The car may only be raised by plac- trated in fig. 36. arms correctly and if necessary
ing the arm of the jack under the insert a wooden or rubber block.
transaxle. Position a wooden or rub-
ber block between them as shown in
fig. 35.
P5S00707m

P5S00708m

fig. 35 fig. 36

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 IF THE CAR NEEDS TO BE TOWED WARNING
Before starting to tow,
The tow ring supplied as an outfit to- – Remove the small pressure fitted turn the ignition key to
gether with the car is housed into the cover A-fig. 38 on the rear bumper. MAR and back to STOP again
tool compartment under the luggage Should the outfit flat tip screwdriver without removing it. Removing the
compartment coating carpet. be used for this operation, it is nec- key automatically engages the
essary to protect the flat tip with a soft steering lock resulting in the im-
Front tow cloth, to avoid possible damage to the possibility to steer the wheels.
car. When towing remember thatwith-
To fit the tow ring fully screw down out the help of the engine brake
the tow ring fig. 37 into the thread- – Fully screw down the tow ring on and power steering greater effort
ed pin. the threaded pin. is required on the pedal and steer-
ing wheel. Do not use flexible ca-
Rear tow bles for towing and avoid jerks.
To fit the tow ring proceed as fol- WARNING During towing operations make
lows: Before screwing down the sure that fastening the joint to the
ring accurately clean the car does not damage the compo-
– Take the tow ring from the tool threaded pin. Before starting car nents in contact with it. When
compartment. towing, make sure whether the ring towing the car, it is compulsory to
is fully screwed down. follow specific traffic regulations
concerning both the towing device
and behaviour on theroad.
P5S00709m

P5S10058m

WARNING
Do not start the engine
when towing the car.

fig. 37 fig. 38

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 IF AN ACCIDENT – In pile-ups on the motorway, par- IF ANYONE IS INJURED
ticularly when the visibility is bad,
OCCOURS there is a high risk of other vehicles – Never leave the injured person
alone. The obligation to provide as-
running into those already immobile.
– It is important to keep calm. Get out of the vehicle immediately and sistance exists even for those not di-
take refuge behind the guard rail. rectly involved in the accident.
– If you are not directly involved in
the accident stop at least ten metres – Remove the ignition keys of the ve- – Do not congregate around the in-
away from the accident. hicles involved. jured person.
– If you are on a motorway, do not – If you can smell petrol or other – Reassure the injured person that
obstructing the emergency lane with chemicals, do not smoke and make help is on its way and will arrive soon.
your car. sure all cigarettes are extinguished. Stay close by to calm him/her down
should they panic.
– Turn off the engine and turn on the – Use a fire extinguisher, blanket,
hazard lights. sand or earth to put out fires no mat- – Unfasten or cut seat belts holding
ter how small they are. Never use wa- injured parties.
– At night, illuminate the scene of the
accident with your headlights. ter. – Do not give an injured person any-
thing to drink.
– Act carefully, you must not risk be-
ing run over. – Never move an injured person ex-
cept in the following cases.
– Mark the accident by putting the
red triangle at the prescribed distance – Pull the injured person from the
from the car where it can be clearly car only if it risks catching fire, is sink-
seen. ing in water, is likely to fall from a
height or similar. Do not pull his/her
– Call for rescue making the infor- arms or legs, do not bend the head
mation you give as accurate as you and, as far as possible, keep the body
can. On the motorway, use one of the flat.
special column-mounted emergency
phones.

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 FIRST-AID KIT It is a good idea to keep a fire extin-
guisher and blanket in the car in addi-
The first-aid kit must at least contain tion to the first-aid kit.
fig. 39:
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
– a packet of cotton wool
– a bottle of disinfectant
– a packet of paper handkerchiefs
– a pair of scissors with rounded tips
– a pair of tweezers
– two haemostatic loops.
P5S00744m

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 CAR MAINTENANCE

The Fiat barchetta is brand new throughout, even SCHEDULED SERVICING ............................................... 112
in its service schedule. For example: the first service SERVICE SCHEDULE ......................................................... 113
schedule coupon is to be used at 20,000 km making the ANNUAL INSPECTION SCHEDULE ........................... 115
traditional check at 1,500 km unnecessary. You should ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS ........................................ 115
however remember that your car needs routine main- CHECKING FLUID LEVELS ............................................. 117
tenance such as systematic checking of the fluid level AIR CLEANER ..................................................................... 122
and tyre pressure, and any necessary topping up.
POLLEN FILTER .................................................................. 123
You should nonetheless bear in mind that proper car BATTERY .............................................................................. 123
maintenance is certainly the best way to keep your car ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS ............................... 125
in tip-top condition for years to come and safeguard its SPARK PLUGS ..................................................................... 126
safety features, its environmentally-friendly nature and WHEELS AND TYRES ...................................................... 126
its low running costs.
RUBBER TUBING .............................................................. 128
Also remember that following the servicing regula- WINDSCREEN WIPER ..................................................... 128
tions marked with the symbol ∑ as specified might be MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ................. 130
essential to ensuring the warranty remains valid. BODYWORK ...................................................................... 130
HOOD ................................................................................... 133
INTERIORS ........................................................................... 133

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 SCHEDULED If it is seen that further replacements If the car is frequently
or repairs are necessary in addition to used to tow trailers, in-
SERVICING the work being carried out, these will crease the frequency of
only be done after the Customer has scheduled operations.
Correct maintenance of the car is es- given his/her consent.
sential for ensuring it stays in tip-top
condition for a long time to come. IMPORTANT You are recom-
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. waiting for the next coupon.
IMPORTANT The Manufacturer
requires the Service Schedule coupon-
related checks to be carried out. Fail-
ure to do so could result in the war-
ranty being cancelled.
Scheduled Servicing is performed at
all Fiat Dealerships and at pre-es-
tablished times.

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 SERVICE SCHEDULE
Use these coupons either every 20,000 km.

Thousands of km 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180

Check tyre conditions/wear and check pressure, if required ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç

Check complete light system operation (headlights, direction

indicators, hazard lights, boot lights,
passenger compartment lights, oddment compartment lights,
instrument panel warning lights, etc.) ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç

Check windscreen wiper/washer system and adjust nozzles ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç

Check front wiper blade wear ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç

Check front disc brake wear indicator operation ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç

Check rear disc brake conditions and wear ç ç ç ç

Visually inspect: conditions of underbody protection, piping

(exhaust - fuel feed - brakes), rubber parts
(boots - sleeves - bushings, etc.),
brake hoses and fuel lines ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç

Visually inspect belt drives ç ç ç ç

Check handbrake stroke ç ç ç ç

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 Thousands of km 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180

Check evaporation system ç ç

Replace air cleaner cartridge ç ç ç ç

Top up fluid level (engine coolant, brakes, windscreen washer,

battery, etc.) ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç

Check timing belt conditions ç ç

Replace timing belt (*) ç

Replace spark plugs ç ç ç ç

Check engine control systems (via diagnostic socket) ç ç ç ç

Check gearbox/differential oil level ç ç

Change engine oil ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç

Replace engine oil filter ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç

Change brake fluid (or every two years) ç ç ç

Replace pollen filter (or every year) ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç

Top: check opening/closing operation and lubricate joints,

visually inspect seals, check adherence of windows with top
seal and adjust, if required ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç ç

(*) 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/or salt)
Or every 5 years independently from mileage.

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 ANNUAL – Check rear brake pad conditions ADDITIONAL
and wear.
INSPECTION – Inspect conditions of. engine, gear-
OPERATIONS
SCHEDULE box, transmission, piping (exhaust - fu- Every 1,000 km or before long
el feed - brakes), rubber parts (boots trips, check and top up as necessary:
The following annual inspection - sleeves - bushings - etc.), brake and
schedule is required for cars travelling fuel line hoses. – coolant level
less than 20,000 km a year (e.g. ap- – Check battery charge status. – brake fluid level
proximately 10,000 km). The schedule
includes the following operations: – Check conditions of various con- – power steering fluid level
trol belts. – electrolyte level
– Check tyre condition and wear and
adjust pressure, if required (including – Check and top up fluid levels (en- – windscreen washer liquid level
spare-saver spare wheel). gine coolant, brakes, windscreen
washer, battery, etc.). – tyre condition and pressure.
– Check operation of lights (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard – Change engine oil. We advise you to use FL Selenia
lights, boot light, passenger compart- products, which have been designed
– Replace engine oil filter. and produced expressly for the Fiat
ment ceiling light, glove compartment
light, instrument panel lights, etc.). – Replace pollen filter (where fitted). vehicles (see the table “Capacities” giv-
en in the “Technical specifications”
– Check windscreen wiper/washer section).
and adjust nozzles.
Every 3,000 km check and top up
– Check position wear of windscreen as necessary: engine oil level.
window wiper blades.

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 IMPORTANT - Engine oil If you are in doubt about how often This check should be carried out
the engine oil or the air cleaner should more frequently if the vehicle is main-
Change the engine oil more fre- be changed in relation to how you use ly used for short trips, or if it is fitted
quently than specified in the Service the car, contact a Fiat Dealership. with accessories that permanently ab-
Schedule if the vehicle is mainly used sorb electricity even with the ignition
under one of the following particular- key removed, especially in the case of
ly severe conditions: IMPORTANT - Pollen filter
after market accessories.
– towing a trailer or caravan If the car is often used in dusty or ex-
tremely polluted environments, you You should check the battery fluid
– on dirt roads should change the filter element more (electrolyte) level more frequently
frequently. It should be changed espe- than shown in the Service Schedule if
– short, repetitive trips (less than 7 the car is used in hot climates or par-
or 8 kilometres) in outside tempera- cially if the amount of air introduced
into the passenger compartment is re- ticularly demanding conditions.
tures below zero.
duced.
– engines that are frequently left to
idle or drive slowly over long dis- IMPORTANT - Battery
tances.
You should check the status of the
battery charge preferably at the be- Maintenance of your car
IMPORTANT - Air cleaner should be entrusted to a
ginning of the cold season to avoid the
If you drive your car on dirt roads possibility of the electrolyte freezing. Fiat Dealership. For in-
change the air cleaner more frequently terventions of routine mainte-
than specified in the Service Schedule. nance and small repairs you wish
to carry out yourself, make sure
you always have the proper
equipment, genuine Fiat spare
parts and fluids available. Do not,
carry out these operations if you
have no experience.

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 CHECKING FLUID LEVELS

P5S10059m
WARNING
Do not smoke while work-
ing in the engine compart-
ment: the presence of flammable
gas and vapour could cause a fire.

Be careful not to mix up fig. 1 - 1. Engine oil - 2. Battery - 3. Brake fluid - 4. Windscreen washer fluid - 5. Engine coolant -
the various types of fluids 6. Power steering fluid.
when you are topping up:
they are all mutually incompati-
ble and could damage the vehicle.

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 ENGINE OIL fig. 2 WARNING If the oil level is near or even below
If the engine is hot, be very the MIN mark, pour in oil through the
Check the oil level a few minutes (ap- filler hole until it reaches the MAX
prox. 5) after the engine has stopped careful when you put your
hands under the bonnet as you risk mark.
with the vehicle parked on level
ground. burning yourself. Remember that The oil level must never exceed the
while the engine is hot, the electric MAX mark.
The oil level must be between the fan can start up and cause injury.
MIN and MAX marks on the dipstick.
ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION
The space between MIN and MAX
corresponds approximately to half a When the vehicle is new, the engine
litre of oil. has to be run in; engine oil consump-
tion can only be considered stable af-
WARNING
ter travelling 5,000 to 6,000 km.
Scarves, ties and loose
clothing may be caught in IMPORTANT Oil consumption
the moving parts. depends on driving style and the con-
ditions the car is driven in.
P5S00614m

fig. 2

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 Do not add oil with dif- ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM If there is not enough coolant, pour
ferent specifications from fig. 3 a 50-50 mixture of distilled water and
the oil already in the en- a PARAFLU11 liquid of FL Selenia
gine. slowly through the filler hole in the
reservoir.
A 50-50 mixture of PARAFLU11
IMPORTANT After adding or WARNING and distilled water gives freeze pro-
changing the oil, let the engine turn tection to –35° C.
over for a few seconds and wait a few Do not take the cap of the
minutes after turning it off before you reservoir off when the en-
check the level. gine is very hot as you run the risk
of scalding yourself.

The coolant level must be checked

Used engine oil and re- while the engine is cold and must not
placed oil filters contain be below the MIN mark on the reser-
substances that can harm voir.
the environment. 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
P5S00613m

equipped for disposing of used oil pressure. When changing

and filters in an environmentally- the cap, use only genuine spare
friendly way that complies with parts to avoid damaging the sys-
the law. tem.

fig. 3

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 WINDSCREEN WASHER IMPORTANT Do not travel with POWER STEERING FLUID
LIQUID fig. 4 the windscreen washer bottle empty: fig. 5
using the windscreen washer is funda-
To add liquid, take the cap off and mental for improving visibility. Check the oil level is between the
and pour in a mixture of water and MIN and MAX marks on the dipstick
TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC attached to reservoir cap when the
35, liquid in these proportions: engine is cold and the car is on level
ground.
– 30% TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC 35 and 70% water in summer. Before checking, clean the dipstick,
screw the cap tightly onto the reser-
– 50% TUTELA PROFESSIONAL voir, unscrew it again and check the
SC 35 and 50% water in winter. level.
WARNING
If the temperature falls below –20°C, When the oil is hot the level may ex-
use TUTELA PROFESSIONAL Some windscreen washer
additives on the market are ceed the MAX mark.
SC 35 undiluted.
flammable. The fluid could ignite If necessary, add oil making sure that
if it comes into contact with hot it has the same specifications as the oil
parts in the engine compartment. in the reservoir.
P5S10045m

P5S00610m
fig. 4 fig. 5

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 WARNING BRAKE FLUID fig. 6 The level of the fluid in the reservoir
Make sure the power steer- must not exceed the MAX mark.
From time to time check the instru-
ing fluid does not come in- ment panel warning light by pressing If you need to add fluid, only use the
to contact with the hot parts of the the reservoir cover (with the ignition type classified DOT 4. You are advised
engine as is catches fire very easi- key at MAR): instrument warning pan- in particular to use TUTELA TOP 4
ly. el light x should come on. with which the braking system was
originally filled.
On versions fitted with ABS, the
brake fluid reservoir is positioned as
shown in fig. 6; while on versions
without ABS, the reservoir is posi-
Oil consumption is ex- tioned lengthwise. Make sure the highly
tremely low: if it needs corrosive brake fluid does
topping up after travelling not drip onto the paint-
only a short while, have the sys- work. If it does, wash it off im-
tem checked for leaks at a Fiat mediately with water.
Dealership.
P5S10044m

fig. 6

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 WARNING IMPORTANT Brake fluid is hy- AIR CLEANER
Brake fluid is poisonous groscopic (meaning it absorbs humid-
and very corrosive. In the ity). This is why the fluid should be
changed more frequently than shown REPLACEMENT fig. 7
event of accidental contact, wash
the effected part with water and in the Service Schedule if the car is Unscrew knob A, remove the cap
mild soap and rinse. If the fluid is mainly driven in areas with a high per- and pull out the filter element B to be
swallowed, call a doctor immedi- centage of humidity in the air. replaced.
ately. 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-
eral type fluids damages the special
rubber braking system gaskets be-
yond repair.

P5S00719m
fig. 7

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 POLLEN FILTER BATTERY WARNING
(where fitted) The Fiat barchetta’s battery is of the
The liquid in the battery is
poisonous and corrosive.
“Limited Maintenance” type: under Do not let it touch the skin or eyes.
Have the filter changed at the fre- normal conditions, it requires no top-
quency specified in the Service Sched- Do not bring naked flames or pos-
ping up with distilled water. sible sources of sparks near to the
ule.
The level of the battery liquid (elec- battery: fire and explosion risk.
Have the change made at a Fiat trolyte) should be between the two
Dealership. marks on the battery when the car is
IMPORTANT If the car is often parked on level ground.
used in dusty or extremely polluted If the level is lower than the MIN
environments, you should change the If the vehicle is to stand
mark fig. 8 have the car seen to for a long time in the cold,
filter more frequently. It should be at a Fiat Dealership.
changed especially if the amount of air remove the battery and
introduced into the passenger com- store it in a warm place to avoid
partment has decreased. it freezing.
Running the battery on
low electrolyte can dam-
age the battery beyond
repair, crack the casing and spill
all the liquid.

P5S00690m
For the recharging of the battery, see
the “In an emergency” section.

fig. 8

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 WARNING USEFUL ADVICE If, after purchasing your car you
Do not attempt to recharge FOR LENGTHENING THE would like to add electrical accessories
a frozen battery. Thaw it LIFE OF YOUR BATTERY that require a permanent power sup-
first otherwise it could explode. If ply (alarm systems, hands-free phone,
When you park the car, ensure the radio navigator with satellite anti-theft
the battery froze, make sure the in- doors, boot and bonnet are closed
ternal elements are not broken system, etc.), visit a Fiat Dealership.
properly. The courtesy light must be The staff of experts, besides suggest-
(short-circuit risk) and that the cas- off.
ing is not cracked (risk of spilling ing the most suitable accessories in the
the poisonous and corrosive fluid). Do not keep accessories (e.g. radio, Lineaccessori range, will also check
hazard lights etc.) switched on for a whether the car electrical system can
long time when the engine is not run- support the required load or if a larg-
ning. er size battery needs to be installed.
IMPORTANT A battery which is These devices will, in fact, run off the
Batteries contain sub- kept at a charge of less than 50% for battery even when the key is not in-
stances that are very any length of time will be damaged by serted (car parked) and can deploy the
harmful for the environ- sulphation leading to a reduction in battery.
ment. You are advised to have the cranking power and a higher risk of
battery changed at a Fiat Dealer- the battery electrolyte freezing (this
ship. It is properly equipped for may even occur at –10°C).
disposing of used batteries in an
environmentally-friendly way that If the car is inactive for a long peri-
complies with the law. od of time, refer to “Storing the car”
in the “Driving your car” chapter.

Incorrect fitting of elec-

trical and electronic ac-
cessories can seriously
damage the car.

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 The total intake of these systems ELECTRONIC – Do not connect or disconnect the
(factory and after-market) must be less terminals of the electronic units while
than 0.6 mA x Ah (of the battery) as CONTROL UNITS the ignition key is at MAR.
shown in the following table: – Do not check polarity through
When the car is being used normal-
ly, special measures are not necessary. sparking.
The following instructions must be – Disconnect the electronic units if
Battery Maximum admitted you are electrically welding the car
stand-by intake followed very carefully however, if you
work on the electrical system or in body. Remove the units if tempera-
50Ah 30 mA cases where starting with another bat- tures exceed 80°C. (special operations
tery is necessary: on the bodywork etc.)
– Never disconnect the battery from IMPORTANT If the radio or car
Furthermore, remember that high in- the electrical system while the engine alarm systems are not installed cor-
take electric devices (such as baby bot- is running. rectly, they can interfere with the
tle warmers, vacuum cleaners, cellular working of the electronic control
phones, mini-fridges, etc.) powered – When recharging, disconnect the units.
when the engine is off can run the battery from the wiring system. The
battery down. latest battery chargers can, in fact, gen-
erate voltages of up to 20V.
IMPORTANT If you need to install
added systems to the car, improper – Never start the engine with a bat- WARNING
wiring connections, in particular if they tery charger. Always use another bat- Modifications or repairs to
affect safety devices, are dangerous. tery. the electrical system car-
– Be particularly careful when con- ried out incorrectly and without
necting the battery to the electrical bearing the features of the system
system. Ensure the battery posts are in mind can cause malfunctions
connected up to the right leads (the with the risk of fire.
polarity is correct) and check that the
connection has been made properly.

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 SPARK PLUGS The spark plugs must be WHEELS
changed at the times
The cleanness and soundness of the specified in the Service AND TYRES
spark plugs fig. 9 are very important Schedule. Only use the type of
for keeping the engine efficient and plugs indicated: if the heat ratio
is less than required or the life TYRES PRESSURE
polluting emissions down.
specified is not guaranteed, prob- Every two weeks and before long
The appearance of the spark plug, if lems can arise. journeys, check the pressure of each
examined by an expert eye, is a good tyre including the spare.
way of pin-pointing a malfunction even
if it has nothing to do with the ignition The pressure must be checked when
system. Therefore, if the engine has the tyre is rested and cold.
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
ership. Spark plug (type)
check or restore the pressure when
Champion RC10YCC the tyres are warm remember that the
pressure value must be 0.3 bar above
NGK BKR6EZ the specified value.
P5S00684m

WARNING
Tyre pressure must be cor-
rect to ensure good road
holding.

fig. 9

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 Wrong pressure causes uneven wear Tyres must be replaced when the If you get a flat tyre, stop immediately
of the tyres fig. 10: tread wears down to 1.6 mm. Comply and change it so as not to damage the
with the laws in the country where the tyre, the wheel, the suspension and
A - Correct pressure: tyre wears car is being driven. the steering.
evenly.
Tyres age even if they are not used
B - Underinflated tyre: shoulder IMPORTANT very much. Cracking of the tread rub-
tread wear. ber and the side-walls are a sign of this
As far as possible avoid sharp brak-
C - Overinflated tyre: centre tread ing and screech starts. ageing. In any case, if the tyres have
wear. been fitted for more than six years
Be careful not to hit the pavement, they should be examined by an expert
potholes or other obstacles hard. Dri- who can judge whether they are still
ving for long stretches over bumpy fit for use. Remember to check the
roads can damage the tyres. spare tyre particularly carefully too.
Periodically check that the tyres have If a replacement is necessary, always
WARNING no cuts in the side wall, abnormal use new tyres and avoid using ones the
If the pressure is too low swelling or irregular tyre wear. If any origin of which you are not certain
the tyre overheats and this of these occur, have the car seen to at about.
can cause it serious damage. a Fiat Dealership.
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.
or tyres.
If you replace a tyre it is a good idea
P5S00685m

to change the inflation valve, too.

fig. 10

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 To ensure the front and rear tyres all RUBBER TUBING WINDSCREEN
wear evenly, you are advised to change
the tyres over every 10-15 thousand Follow the Service Schedule careful- WIPER
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-
car so as not to reverse the direction BLADES
ber hoses. Ozone, high temperatures
of rotation. and long absence of liquid in the sys- Periodically clean the rubber part
tem can in fact cause the hardening with suitable liquid; TUTELA PRO-
and cracking of the hoses with possi- FESSIONAL SC 35 is recommend-
ble losses of fluid. A careful check is ed.
therefore essential. Change the blades if the rubber edge
WARNING is warped or worn out. You should in
Do not change the tyres any case change them approximately
over in criss-cross fashion once a year.
by moving a tyre from the left hand
side of the car to the right and vice
versa. WARNING
Travelling with worn wiper
blades is dangerous be-
cause it reduces visibility in bad
weather.

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 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 1) Lift windscreen wiper arm A and sure that there is liquid in the reser-
zero, make sure the rubber blade is position the blade to form a right an- voir: see “Checking fluid levels” in this
not frozen to the windscreen. If nec- gle with the arm. chapter.
essary, free it with a de-icing com-
pound. 2) Press tab B of the coupling spring Then make sure that the holes in the
and remove the blade to be replaced nozzles fig. 12 are not clogged up.
– Remove any snow that has settled from the arm. Use a pin for this if necessary.
on the glass: besides saving the blades
you will avoid straining the electric 3) Fit the new blade by inserting the The jets of the windscreen washer
windscreen wiper motor and causing tab into the special hole in the arm. are directed by adjusting the nozzles
it to overheat. Make sure it is locked into place. in such a way that the jets are direct-
ed at the highest point reached by the
– Do not operate the windscreen wiper blades when operating.
wipers on dry glass.
P5S00710m

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 MANUAL CLIMATE BODYWORK These are the main ones:
CONTROL SYSTEM – Painting systems and products that
make the car particularly resistant to
PROTECTING THE CAR
(where fitted) FROM ATMOSPHERIC rust and scratching.
AGENTS – The use of zinc-plated (or pre-
During the winter, the climate con- treated) sheet steel which is highly re-
trol system must be turned on at least The main causes of rust are: sistant to rust.
once a month for about ten minutes.
– atmospheric pollution – The spraying of the underbody, en-
Have the system checked at a Fiat gine compartment, inside the wheel-
Dealership before the summer. – salt and humidity in the atmosphere
(seaside or very hot and humid areas) arches and other parts with wax-based
products with a high protective ca-
– environmental conditions that are pacity.
specific to the season.
– Spraying plastic-coating materials
In addition, the abrasiveness of dust for protecting the most exposed
in the atmosphere and sand carried by points: under the door, inside the
the wind as well as mud and stones wings, the edges etc.
The system uses R134a kicked up by other vehicles must not
refrigerating liquid. If it be underestimated. – The use of “open” box sections to
accidentally leaks it will prevent condensation and water from
For your Fiat barchetta, Fiat has used building up and rusting the inside of
not damage the environment. leading-edge technological solutions to
Under no circumstances should the parts.
effectively protect the body from rust.
R12 fluid be used. Besides being
incompatible with the system's
components, it contains chloro-
fluorocarbides (CFC).

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 BODY AND UNDERBODY Ordinary maintenance of the paint- To wash the car properly:
GUARANTEE work consists in washing it. The fre-
quency you should do this depends on 1) Soak the body using a low pres-
The Fiat barchetta is covered guar- the conditions and the environment sure jet of water.
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. Refer drive in areas with a high level of air soapy solution over the body, fre-
to the “Warranty Booklet” for the pollution or on roads sprinkled with quently rinsing the sponge.
general conditions of this guarantee. road salt, it is a good idea to wash the
car more often. 3) Rinse well with water and dry
with a jet of air or a chamois leather.
TIPS FOR KEEPING THE When drying the car, be careful to
BODY IN GOOD CONDITION get at those parts which are not so
easily seen e.g. the door frames, bon-
Paintwork Detergents pollute wa- net and around the headlights where
ter. For this reason, the water can most readily collect. You
The paintwork is not only to make car must be washed in an
your car look attractive but also to are advised not to take the car into a
area equipped for the collection closed area immediately but to leave
protect the steel. and purification of the liquids it out in the open so any water left can
If your car is scuffed or scratched used while washing. evaporate more easily.
deeply you are therefore recom-
mended to touch up the paintwork as Do not wash the car after it has been
necessary to prevent rust from form- parked in the sun or while the bon-
ing. net is hot: it could take the shine off
the paint.
Only use genuine products when
touching up the paintwork (see the
“Technical Specifications” chapter).

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 Outside plastic parts must be cleaned Windows Detergents pollute wa-
following the usual car washing pro- ter. The car must there-
cedure. Use specific window cleaners to fore be washed in an area
clean the windows. Use very clean equipped for the collection and
Avoid parking your car under trees; cloths to avoid scratching the glass or purification of the liquids used
the resinous substances that often damaging its transparency. while washing.
drop will dull the paintwork and in-
crease the possibility of corrosion. Engine compartment
IMPORTANT Bird droppings must At the end of each winter season, IMPORTANT The car should be
be washed off immediately and with carefully clean the engine compart- washed while the engine is cold and
great care as their acid is particularly ment. Have this done at a garage. with the ignition key at STOP. After
aggressive. washing the car, make sure that the
various protections (e.g. rubber boots
and various guards) have not been re-
moved or damaged.

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 HOOD IMPORTANT Do not use petrol, INTERIORS
stain removers, benzol, paint thinners
Normal maintenance of the hood or solvents to remove dirt marks; on- From time to time, check that wa-
consists in washing it. ly use products designed for the pur- ter has not collected under the mats
pose. If the marks still will not come (from dripping shoes, umbrellas etc.)
Dust the hood off before washing it. out, see a Fiat Dealership. which could cause the steel to rust.
Dirt must be removed using an ap-
propriate cleaning compound; then REAR WINDOW
rinse thoroughly using a low pressure
hose. This window can be replaced; con-
tact a Fiat Dealership to have this
done.
WARNING
When cleaning the rear window be
particularly careful to avoid scratches Never use flammable prod-
or scuffs that could spoil its appear- ucts (petroleum ether or
ance. petrol) to clean the inside of the
car. Electrostatic charges generat-
You are advised to wash ed by rubbing while cleaning could
the hood by hand. When cause fires.
washing a car in an auto-
matic car wash, the rotating
brushes exert a strong pressure
on the surface of the hood that
could damage it and scratch the
rear window. In addition, the
cleaning compounds and addi-
tives could have a negative effect
and spoil the hood's appearance.

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 CLEANING THE SEATS AND If the stain does not come out, use WARNING
FABRIC UPHOLSTERY a special cleaning compound being par- 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.
or a vacuum cleaner. they might explode. Aerosol cans
IMPORTANT Never use alcohol must never be exposed to a tem-
– Rub the seats with a rag moistened or alcohol-base products. perature above 50°C. The temper-
in a solution of water and neutral de- ature inside the car might go well
tergent. beyond that figure if the car is ex-
PLASTIC PARTS INSIDE
THE CAR posed to the sun.
CLEANING LEATHER SEATS
Use special products designed not to
– Remove the dry dirt with a buck- alter the appearance of the compo-
skin or very slightly moist cloth with- nents.
out exerting too much pressure.
IMPORTANT Do not use alcohol
– Remove liquid or grease stains with or petrol for cleaning the glass of the
a dry absorbent cloth without rubbing. instrument panel.
Then wipe with a buckskin or soft
cloth moistened with water and neu-
tral soap.

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 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Motor and engineering enthusiasts as well as those IDENTIFICATION DATA ................................................ 136
“in the trade” will probably start reading from this point ENGINE CODE - BODY VERSION .............................. 137
in the manual. This, in fact, is where a section jam- 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 ............................................................................. 140
to make the Fiat barchetta a model designed to give you
superlative driving satisfaction. WHEEL GEOMETRY ......................................................... 140
PERFORMANCE ................................................................. 140
WHEELS ................................................................................ 141
DIMENSIONS ...................................................................... 142
WEIGHTS ............................................................................. 143
CAPACITIES ........................................................................ 144
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ........................................... 145
FUEL CONSUMPTION .................................................... 147
CO2 EMISSIONS ................................................................. 147
TYRES PRESSURE ............................................................... 148

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 IDENTIFICATION DATA G - Maximum vehicle weight on first
(front) axle
H - Maximum vehicle weight on sec-
CHASSIS MARKING fig. 1 MODEL PLATE fig. 3 ond (rear) axle
This is stamped on the passenger The plate shows the following iden- I - Engine model code
cabin floor pan near the right-hand tification data: L - Body version code
front seat and includes:
A - Manufacturer’s name M - Number for spares
– vehicle model ZFA 183000
B - Homologation number N - Smoke opacity index (for diesel
– chassis serial number. engines)
C - Vehicle ID code
ENGINE MARKING fig. 2 D - Chassis serial number The plate is fastened to the front
cross member of the engine com-
Marking A is stamped on the cylin- E - Maximum vehicle weight fully partment at position B-fig. 2.
der block and includes the model and laden
serial number. F - Maximum train weight (fully-laden
vehicle plus trailer)
P5S00688m

P5S10041m

P5S00686m
fig. 1 fig. 2 fig. 3

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 PAINT IDENTIFICATION ENGINE CODE - BODY VERSION
PLATE fig. 4
The plate is fastened to the inside of
the hood seat cover. Engine type code Body version code

It bears the following data: 188A6.000 183SB1AA 01

A - Paint manufacturer
B - Colour name
C - Fiat colour code
D - Respray and touch-up code
ENGINE
GENERAL FEATURES
Engine Code 188A6.000
Cycle Otto
Number and layout of cylinders 4 in line
Number of valves per cylinder 4
Bore x stroke mm 82.0x82.7
Capacity cm3 1747
Compression ratio 10.3 ± 0.15
P5S00687m

Maximum power output (EEC) kW 96

HP 130
at rpm 6300
Peak torque (EEC) Nm 158
m.kg 16.7
at rpm 4300

fig. 4

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 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.
trol unit controls both functions. It – Champion RC10YCC
processes both the time the injection – NGK BKR6EZ Oil purification by means of full-flow-
lasts (for fuel metering) and the igni- cartridge filter.
tion’s advance angle.
COOLING
Type: Sequential in phase Multipoint
Cooling system with radiator, cen-
Air cleaner: dry-type with paper fil- trifugal pump and expansion tank.
ter element; thermostatically con-
trolled intake. “Controlled” by-pass type thermo-
stat on the secondary circuit for the
Petrol pump: in-tank. recirculation of water from the engine
Injection pressure: 3 bar to the radiator.
WARNING Electric fan for radiator cooling with
Method of measuring the amount of
aspirated air by directly measuring the Modifications or repairs to thermostatically-controlled on/off
maximum rate of flow with a hot wire the fuel feed system that switch on the radiator.
air flow meter. are not carried out properly or do
not take the system’s technical
“Closed loop” petrol metering (in- specifications into account can
formation about combustion provid- cause malfunctions with the risk of
ed by the Lambda sensor). fire.

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 TRANSMISSION BRAKES SERVICE AND EMERGENCY
BRAKES
CLUTCH Front: disc, floating calliper type with
WARNING a master cylinder for each wheel.
Self-adjusting with no pedal free trav-
el. Water, ice and salt sprin- Rear: disc type with floating calliper.
kled on the roads can de-
posit on the brake discs and reduce Cross-over hydraulic circuit control.
GEARBOX
the effectiveness braking the first 8" vacuum servo brakes.
Five forward speeds and reverse with time they are used.
synchromesh for forward gear en- Four-channel, four-sensor ABS sys-
gagement. tem (where fitted).
Automatic take up of clearance due
to friction lining wear.
WARNING
Be careful when fitting Electronic brake corrector (EBD sys-
spoilers, alloy rims and af- tem).
ter-market wheel caps: they could
reduce ventilation and effectiveness HANDBRAKE
in the event of abrupt and repeat- Controlled by a lever working me-
ed braking or when driving down hill chanically on the rear brake callipers.
for a long time.

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 SUSPENSIONS STEERING WHEEL
Energy-absorbing jointed steering GEOMETRY
FRONT column with rake adjustment system.
Independent wheel, MacPherson- Wheel toe-in measured from rim to
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
ber. Hydraulic power steering. running order.
Off-set coil springs and double-action Permanently lubricated joints.
telescopic gas dampers. Minimum turning circle: 10.5 metres.
Anti-roll bar. Number of steering wheel turns lock
to lock: approx. 2.5.
REAR
Independent wheels with spheroidal
cast-iron wishbones.
Coil springs and gas dampers with
vulcanised bushings.
Anti-roll bar.
Auxiliary rigid H-shaped frame con- PERFORMANCE
sisting of a tubular cross structure and
two pressed steel long members weld- Maximum speeds after running in, in km/h:
ed to it.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th” Reverse

55 97 143 188 More 55

than 200

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 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.
Pressed steel or alloy wheels (where For the compatibility between wheels
applicable), specific bolts (of a differ- and wheel bolts and between these
ent size and reciprocally incompatible) Rim Tyre and the spare wheel, refer to the de-
for each of the two types of rim. tailed indications given in the para-
4.00 Bx14H 135/80 B14 graph “If a tyre is punctured”.
Tubeless tyres with radial shell.
SNOW CHAINS
Do not use snow chains with 195/55
R15 (84V) or 195/45 R16 (80V) tyres
as the chains are likely to interfere
with the plastic wheelarches.
Rim Tyre Use only low-profile chains with
All homologated tyres are listed in 185/55 R15 (81H) tyres: maximum
6 1/2 J x15” 195/55 R15 (84V) the Vehicle’s Registration Papers. To height off the wheel 12 mm. Check the
ensure safe driving, make sure that the tautness of the chains after driving
6 1/2 J x16” 195/45 R16 (80V) tyres are not only of the specified di- some twenty to thirty yards (twenty
mensions but that all four tyres are of to thirty metres).
6 J x15” 185/55 R15 (81H)
the same type and make.
specific for use
with snow chains

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 DIMENSIONS
Boot volume (VDA standard): 165 dm3
Height is with the car unladen.
Dimensions in mm.

fig. 5
P5S00712m

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 WEIGHTS

Weights (kg)

Kerb weight
(including fuel, space-saver spare wheel, tools and accessories): 1060

Payload (*) including the driver: 200

Maximum loads permitted (**)

– front axle: 850
– rear axle: 700
– total: 1260

Towable weight
– trailer with brakes: 450
– trailer without brakes: 400

Maximum load on the ball joint

(trailer with brakes): 35

(*) If special equipment is fitted (tow hitch etc.) the unladen weight increases, thus reducing the payload as specified in the maximum loads allowed.
(**) Loads not to be exceeded: the driver must arrange the goods in the boot so that they comply with these limits.

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 CAPACITIES

Fuel required
litres kg Recommended products
Fuel tank: 50 – Premium unleaded petrol
including a reserve of: about 5 – octane not less than 95 R.O.N
Engine cooling system: 6.2 – 50-50 mixture of distilled
water and PARAFLU11
Engine sump: 3.7 3.3 SELENIA 20K (❒)
Engine sump and filter: 4.0 3.6
Engine sump, filter and lines
(1st in-factory filling): 4.7 4.2
Transaxle: 1.98 1.8 TUTELA CAR ZC 75 SYNTH
Hydraulic power steering: 1.0 0.9 TUTELA GI/A
Front and rear hydraulic
brake circuits: – 0.55 TUTELA TOP 4
Windscreen liquid reservoir: Mixture of water and TUTELA
2.2 – PROFESSIONAL SC 35 liquid

(❒) For temperatures lower than –20°C, we recommend using SELENIA PERFORMER SAE 5W-30.

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 FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS

SUGGESTED PRODUCTS AND THEIR FEATURES

Use Specifications of fluids and lubricants to use Recommended fluids Applications

for best car operation and lubricants

P5S10027m
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 SELENIA
exceeding ACEA A1 and API SJ specifications PERFORMER
Recommended for temperatures lower than –20°C

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 Use 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

Transmission lubricants ATF DEXRON II D LEV, SAE 10W oil type TUTELA GI/A Hydraulic power
steering
and grease

Molybdenum disulphide, lithium-soap based grease, TUTELA MRM 2 CV joints

water resistant, NLGI = 2 consistency

Brake liquid Synthetic fluid, NHTSA n° 116, DOT 4, ISO 4925 TUTELA TOP 4 Hydraulic brake
SAE J 1703, CUNA NC 956 - 01 and clutch

Radiator antifreeze Protective with anti-freeze action, for inhibited mono ethylene PARAFLU11 Proportion: 50-50 mix
glycol based cooling systems, CUNA NC 956 - 16 down to –35°C

Windscreen/ Alcohol and surfactants mixture CUNA NC 956 - II TUTELA To be used pure or
window washer fluid PROFESIONAL diluted in windshield
SC 35 wiper washing systems

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 FUEL IMPORTANT Road and traffic CO2 EMISSIONS
conditions, weather, driving style, fit-
CONSUMPTION tings and accessories, load, special de- The CO2 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.
pressed in litres x 100 km, shown in influence fuel consumption rates which
the following tables, were defined on can be different from the values shown
the basis of type-approval tests spec- in the table (see “Cheap running that
ified by European Directives. respects the environment” in “Driving
Consumption values are defined by your car” chapter). CO2 emissions
means of the following procedures: in accordance with 198
Directive 1999/100/CE
– an urban cycle consisting of a
cold start and a simulated drive in city
streets;
– an extra-urban cycle consisting
in frequent accelerations, in all gears,
simulating normal conditions of use. Consumption in
Speed ranges from 0 to 120 km/h; accordance with
– the combined consumption is Directive
calculated as approximately 37% of the 999/100/CE l/100 km
urban cycle and approximately 63% of
the extra-urban cycle. Urban 11.6

Extraurban 6.5

Combined 8.4

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 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) 2.4 2.0 2.8

195/45 R16 (80V) 2.4 2.0 2.8

185/55 R15 (81H) 2.4 2.0 2.8

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 ACCESSORY INSTALLATION

Genuine Fiat accessories have been designed with ELECTRONIC CAR ALARM ........................................... 150
the Fiat barchetta specifically in mind and have been se- TOW HITCH INSTALLATION....................................... 152
lected and tested on the car. They are easy to use, re- HARD TOP .......................................................................... 155
liable and practical, qualities that lead to enhanced com- RADIO-FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL
fort and safety under all driving conditions. 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.
To ensure child safety, the child safety seats offered
by Lineaccessori Fiat meet the requirements of the Eu-
ropean standards currently in force.
You can find accessories from the Fiat line described
in a catalogue available from Fiat Branches, Dealers or
Authorised Workshops. Just ask one of Fiat’s staff to
give you all the details.
The following pages show diagrams and give instruc-
tions for correctly fitting a number of accessories. In-
stallation must always be entrusted to the experts. Fi-
at has specially trained its Dealership staff for work on
the Fiat barchetta.

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 ELECTRONIC ALARM 5 - Optional device protection fuse-
box
6 - Radio-frequency receiver

P5S00726m
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
15 - Left indicator/hazard lights
branch.

fig. 1

WIRING DIAGRAM AND 2 - Passenger compartment sensor

ADDITIONAL BRANCHES fig. 1 3 - Front right ground
1 - Right indicator/hazard lights 4 - Diagnostic socket
branch

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 P5S10042m
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” warning led
G - Radio-frequency remote control
H - Passenger compartment protec-
fig. 2 tion sensor (located under the central
tunnel).

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 TOW HITCH INSTALLATION – “CUNA 501” 1st class socket cou-
pling (CUNA NC 438-40 table).
For the electric connection a 7-pole,

P5S00723m
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.
The electrical functions for the cou-
pling must be connected as illustrat-
ed in fig. 5.
In addition to the electrical connec-
tions (shown in the diagram that fol-
lows) only the lead for powering an
electrical brake and the lead to pow-
er a light inside the trailer not ex-
ceeding 15W may be connected to the
car's electrical system.
The electrical brake must be pow-
ered directly from the battery by
fig.3 - A - Fuse box- B - Seven pole socket - C - Left rear lighting cluster - D - Right rear lighting
means of a lead with a cross-section
cluster no less than 2.5 mm2.

TOW HITCH INSTALLATION The following must be used for the

mechanical connection:
The device for towing a trailer (tow
hitch) fig. 3 must be fixed to the body – “CUNA 501” 1st class ball coupling
by an expert in accordance with the (CUNA NC 138-40 table);
following instructions.

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 P5S00722m
The tow hitch must be anchored to
Seen from A Outside rear panel edge
the body by trimming the grille in the
Lower cross member centre part of the rear bumper.
Centre of the spare IMPORTANT A clearly visible
wheel recess floor Hook centre of
gravity
plate of a suitable size and made of

Laden
Seen from X suitable material saying:
Ground level
MAX LOAD ON BALL COUPLING
35 kg
Spare wheel must be fixed at the height of the ball
Vehicle centreline centre coupling (for vehicles with maximum
towable load of 450 kg).

Vehicle centreline
Spacer

fig. 4

ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM thick spacers. Dimensions as shown in

the picture and turned up edges.
The tow hitch structure fig. 4 must WARNING
be fixed using 6 M10 bolts at the The underbody plate must be wider
points indicated Ø . than the plate in the boot. Further- After assembly, all holes
more, the edge of the plate must be must be adequately sealed
All the anchorage points ➀ must turned up to avoid sharp corners com- to avoid exhaust fumes from filter-
have suitable internal 4 mm-thick steel ing into contact with the body. ing into the vehicle.
reinforcements and diam. 20x4.5 mm

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 P5S00725m
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
Devices 9 - 10 - 11 are not includ-
ed in the car system and must be
added by the owner.

fig. 5

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 3 - Connection on the fuse box for

DIAGRAM fig. 5 powering the relays
1 - Fuse box 4 - Connection on the fuse box for
powering the trailer's rear foglights
2 - Connection on the fuse box for
powering the trailer's stop lights

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 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.
The hard top is fitted with a heated can be left in place even when the hard
top is no longer used. See the chapter “Getting to know
rear window and can be installed in your car” for instructions on how to
place of the hood to provide maxi- When the hard top is mounted for fit and remove the hard top correct-
mum comfort during winter. the first time, it is necessary to adjust ly.
The hard top is not only on offer as the rear tie rods.
an optional extra, but is also part of
the Lineaccessori Fiat line, and is
therefore available even after the car
has been purchased.
When the hard top is bought from
Lineaccessori Fiat, pin seats and fixing
screws are also supplied.

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 RADIO-FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL:
MINISTERIAL HOMOLOGATION
International Country Homologation
motoring code
abbreviation

A Austria CEPTLPDD

B Belgium RTT/D/X1238

CH Switzerland BAKOM 960331 KP

D Germany GI27064H - G121483F

E Spain E01960332 - E00950904

F France 96 0186 PPL 0 - 95 0327 PPL 0

GB Great Britain 11699

GR Greece Y∏ME/∆TEE/EK399 - Y∏ME/∆TEE/EK401

I Italy DGPGF/SEGR/2/03/338546/FO/00327/03/02/97

NL Netherlands NL 96040274

P Portugal ICP 016TC 96

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 B B G127
Z
G129 Z
T 050H T 064H

B G121
Attesté atc 960330 PPL 0 Z
483F
date 31/07/96 T
pres. TRW

ART Radiocom
Privées France

Professionnel
Conforme

ministerie van verkeer en waterstaat

NL 96080670

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 E D.G.Tel. E01960332
Attesté atc 960186 PPL 0
date 17/04/96
pres. TRW

ART Radiocom
Privées France

E D.G.Tel. E00950904 Professionnel

Conforme
ministerie van verkeer en waterstaat
NL 96040274 Attesté atc 950327 PPL 0
date 18/10/95
pres. TRW

ART Radiocom
Privées France

Professionnel
Conforme
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 INDEX Brake lights.................................. 96 Defrosting.................................... 35
Brakes Demisting..................................... 35
ABS ........................................... 56 – fluid level............................... 121 Digital clock ................................ 29
Accessories purchased – service and emergency Dimensions ................................ 142
by the owner .............................. 82 brakes.................................... 139 Dipped-beam headlights
Accessory installation......... 149 Bulb replacement....................... 91 – controls ............................... 38
– bulb replacement ............... 93
Air cleaner................................... 122
Air recirculation......................... 36
C ar maintenance ................. 111 Direction indicators
Capacities............................. 64-144 – controls ............................... 39
Airbags
Catalytic converter .................. 66 – front bulb replacement ..... 94
– general information............ 60
Ceiling light.................................. 42 – rear bulb replacement ...... 95
– switching the passenger side
airbag off .............................. 59 – bulb replacement ............... 98 – side bulb replacement ...... 95
Ashtray......................................... 43 Cellular phone setup................. 63 Doors ........................................... 44
Central door locking................. 44 Driving your car..................... 67
Battery Cheap running ............................ 78
– jump starting ................ 85-105 Children (safety) ........................ 24
– liquid level ............................ 123 Cigar lighter ................................ 43 Electric windows ..................... 45
– recharging............................. 105 Climate control system............ 36 Electronic alarm.................. 13-150
Bodywork – controls................................. 36 Electronic control units............ 125
– maintenance......................... 130 – maintenance......................... 130 Engine
– paint identification plate.... 137 Clutch........................................... 139 – cooling................................... 138
– versions ............................... 137 CO2 emissions ........................... 147 – fuel feed/ignition ................. 138
Bonnet.......................................... 53 Containing running costs – identification code.............. 136
Boot and pollution ........................... 76 – lubrication ............................ 138
– opening/closing.................... 55 – specifications........................ 137
Brake fluid level.......................... 121 Dashboard ................................ 7 Engine compartment washing . 132

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 Engine coolant level................... 119 Gearbox Keys ........................................... 11
Engine coolant temperature – using the gearbox ............... 71 Kilometre counter..................... 28
gauge ......................................... 29 Getting to know your car . 6 Lambda sensor ......................... 66
Engine oil Lubricants .................................... 145
Glove compartment light......... 98
– checking the level ............... 118
Glove compartment.................. 42
– engine oil consumption ..... 118 Mileometer ............................. 28
– specifications........................ 145
EOBD system ............................ 62
Handbrake......................... 70-139
Number plate lights................ 97
Hard top .............................. 49-155
Evaporation system ................... 66
Hazard lights ............................... 40
Oddment compartment........ 42
F iat CODE system .................. 11 Head restraints........................... 19
First aid kit .................................. 110 Headlights Paintwork ................................. 137
Front fog lights – beam slant ............................ 55 Parking lights (PARK)................ 17
– bulb replacement ............... 94 – front fog light slant ............. 55 Parking.......................................... 70
– controls................................. 41 Heating and ventilation............. 34 Performance................................ 140
Fuel Hood .................................... 46-133 Plates
– consumption ........................ 147 – identification data ............... 136
– fuel cut-off switch............... 41 Identification data .................... 136 – paint identification.............. 137
– level gauge ............................ 29 If an accident occurs ................. 109 Pollen filter ................................. 123
– filler cap ................................ 65 In an emergency .................. 83 Power steering fluid level ........ 120
Full-beam headlights Instrument panel........................ 8 Pretensioners.............................. 27
– bulb replacement ............... 94 Instruments ................................ 28
– flashing................................... 39 R adio transmitters .............. 82
– controls................................. 38 Jack ............................................. 88 Radio-frequency remote
Fuses ............................................. 98 Jacking the car ............................ 106 controls ................................ 15

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 – homologation codes....... 156 – maintenance ..................... 23 Steering column lock............. 18
Rear fog lights – use ...................................... 21 Steering column stalks
– controls ............................ 41 Seats – left-hand stalk .................. 38
– bulb replacement ........... 97 – adjustment........................ 18 – right-hand stalk................ 39
Rear windowing (cleaning) . 133 – cleaning.............................. 134 Steering wheel ........................ 19
Rearview mirrors Servicing ................................... 111 Steering..................................... 140
– electric............................... 20 – additional operations ..... 115 Storing the car ........................ 81
– external ............................. 20 – annual inspection schedule 115 Sun visors................................. 43
– internal .............................. 20 – scheduled service............ 112 Suspensions ............................. 140
Rev counter............................. 28 – Service Schedule ............. 113 Symbols .................................... 9
Repeated checks ................... 82 Side/taillights
Reversing lights....................... 97 – controls ............................ 38
Rubber piping.......................... 128 – front bulb replacement 93 Technical specifications.... 135
– rear bulb replacement .. 96 Third brake light
Safe driving Snow tyres............................... 80-141 (bulb replacement) ............... 96
– driving at night................. 73 Spark plugs............................... 126 Tools............................................. 88
– driving in the rain............ 74 Specifications........................... 135 Top speeds.................................. 140
– before getting behind Speedometer........................... 28 Towing a trailer
the wheel .......................... 72 Starting the engine – tow hitch installation ......... 152
– driving in fog .................... 74 – jump starting .................... 85 – warnings................................ 79
– driving in the mountains 75 – bump starting................... 86 Towing the car ........................... 108
– driving on snow and ice 75 – emergency start-up ........ 84 Transmission (ratios) ................ 139
– driving with ABS.............. 75 – ignition switch.................. 17 Transporting children
– when travelling ................ 72 – stopping the engine ........ 69 in safety .................................... 24
Seat belts – warming up a recently Tyre pressure ............................. 148
– general information ........ 22 started engine .................. 69 Tyres ..................................... 126-148

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 Ventilation................................ 36
Vehicle storage .......................... 81
W arning lights ......... 30-31-32-33
Weights........................................ 143
Wheel geometry (toe-in)......... 140
Wheel rims ................................. 141
Wheels
– changing a wheel................. 88
– spare ...................................... 141
Wind stop .................................. 51
Window cleaning ....................... 132
Windscreen washer
– controls................................. 40
– fluid level............................... 120
Windscreen wipers
– controls ............................... 39
– blades .................................... 128
– nozzles .................................. 129

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 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 - 1st Edition - Printed by Satiz - Turin (Italy)
Coordinamento Editoriale Satiz - Torino

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