2003 FIAT BARCHETTA Owners Manual

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Protected device Ampere Fuse - number - Location
Instrument panel power
Digital clock power
Cigar lighter power
Hazard light repeater power
Hazard light repeater power
Window winder control unit power
Door locking receiver power
Door locking control unit power
Manual climate control system control unit power
Supplementary headlight relay power
Radiator fan relay
Manual climate control system compressor relay
Climate control system compressor relay energy
Phase variator solenoid valve
Radiator fan relay energy
Fuel pump relay energy
Lambda sensor
Cylinder position sensor
Interconnection control unit
Injection control unit
Injection control unit
Window winder control unit
Electronic alarm control unit
Fiat CODE control unit
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JUMP STARTING
See “Jump starting” in this chapter. 2)Connect the battery terminals to
the charger.
3)Turn on the charger.
4)When you have finished, turn the
charger off before disconnecting the
battery.
5) Reconnect the cables to the bat-
tery posts. Make sure the polarity is
correct.IF THE BATTERY
IS FLAT
First of all, read the “Car mainte-
nance” chapter for the steps to be tak-
en to avoid the battery running down
and to ensure it has a long life.
RECHARGING THE BATTERY
You are advised to recharge the bat-
tery slowly for a period of approxi-
mately 24 hours at a very low amper-
age. Charging for too long could result
in the battery being damaged.
Proceed as follows:
1) Disconnect the electrical system
terminals from the battery posts.
IMPORTANTIf the car is fitted
with an electronic car alarm, use the
remote control to turn the alarm off
with the remote control and deacti-
vate the system by turning the emer-
gency key to “OFF” (see the “Elec-
tronic alarm” in the “Getting to know
your car” section).
The liquid in the battery is
poisonous and corrosive.
Do not let it touch the skin or eyes.
Recharging the battery should be
done in a well-ventilated area and
away from naked flames or possi-
ble sources of sparks: explosion and
fire risk.
WARNING
Do not attempt to recharge
a frozen battery. Thaw it
first otherwise it could explode. If
the battery froze, make sure the in-
ternal elements are not broken
(short-circuit risk) and that the cas-
ing is not cracked (risk of spilling
the poisonous and corrosive fluid).
WARNING

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Please note:
– the jack requires no adjustments;
– the jack cannot be repaired. If it
breaks it must be replaced with a new
jack;
– no tool, other than its handle, in-
dicated in this chapter, can be fitted
onto the jack.
IF THE CAR NEEDS
TO BE RAISED
WITH THE JACK
See “If a tyre is punctured”, in this
chapter. Under no circumstances
should a battery charger
be used to start the en-
gine: it could damage the elec-
tronic systems and in particular,
the control units governing igni-
tion and fuel feed.
The jack is used solely for
changing the wheels. It
must not be used for any other pur-
poses, for example lifting other
cars. It must not be used for carry-
ing out repairs under the car.
WARNING
The vehicle may fall if the
jack is not positioned cor-
rectly. Do not use the jack to lift
loads exceeding that indicated on
the jack itself.
WARNING

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WITH A SHOP JACK
Front end
The car may only be raised by plac-
ing the arm of the jack under the
transaxle. Position a wooden or rub-
ber block between them as shown in
fig. 35.Be very careful that the
arms of the jack do not
force on the bodywork or
the side trim. Adjust the jack
arms correctly and if necessary
insert a wooden or rubber block. WITH AN ARM-TYPE HOIST
The car must be raised by placing the
ends of the arms in the areas illus-
trated in fig. 36.
fig. 35
P5S00707m
fig. 36
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The tow ring supplied as an outfit to-
gether with the car is housed into the
tool compartment under the luggage
compartment coating carpet.
Front tow
To fit the tow ring fully screw down
the tow ring fig. 37into the thread-
ed pin.
Rear tow
To fit the tow ring proceed as fol-
lows:
– Take the tow ring from the tool
compartment.
IF THE CAR NEEDS TO BE TOWED
fig. 37
P5S00709m
fig. 38
P5S10058m
– Remove the small pressure fitted
cover A-fig. 38on the rear bumper.
Should the outfit flat tip screwdriver
be used for this operation, it is nec-
essary to protect the flat tip with a soft
cloth, to avoid possible damage to the
car.
– Fully screw down the tow ring on
the threaded pin.
Before screwing down the
ring accurately clean the
threaded pin. Before starting car
towing, make sure whether the ring
is fully screwed down.
WARNING
Do not start the engine
when towing the car.
WARNING
Before starting to tow,
turn the ignition key to
MAR and back to STOP again
without removing it. Removing the
key automatically engages the
steering lock resulting in the im-
possibility to steer the wheels.
When towing remember thatwith-
out the help of the engine brake
and power steering greater effort
is required on the pedal and steer-
ing wheel. Do not use flexible ca-
bles for towing and avoid jerks.
During towing operations make
sure that fastening the joint to the
car does not damage the compo-
nents in contact with it. When
towing the car, it is compulsory to
follow specific traffic regulations
concerning both the towing device
and behaviour on theroad.
WARNING

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IF AN ACCIDENT
OCCOURS
– It is important to keep calm.
– If you are not directly involved in
the accident stop at least ten metres
away from the accident.
– If you are on a motorway, do not
obstructing the emergency lane with
your car.
– Turn off the engine and turn on the
hazard lights.
– At night, illuminate the scene of the
accident with your headlights.
– Act carefully, you must not risk be-
ing run over.
– Mark the accident by putting the
red triangle at the prescribed distance
from the car where it can be clearly
seen.
– Call for rescue making the infor-
mation you give as accurate as you
can. On the motorway, use one of the
special column-mounted emergency
phones.– In pile-ups on the motorway, par-
ticularly when the visibility is bad,
there is a high risk of other vehicles
running into those already immobile.
Get out of the vehicle immediately and
take refuge behind the guard rail.
– Remove the ignition keys of the ve-
hicles involved.
– If you can smell petrol or other
chemicals, do not smoke and make
sure all cigarettes are extinguished.
– Use a fire extinguisher, blanket,
sand or earth to put out fires no mat-
ter how small they are. Never use wa-
ter.IF ANYONE IS INJURED
– Never leave the injured person
alone. The obligation to provide as-
sistance exists even for those not di-
rectly involved in the accident.
– Do not congregate around the in-
jured person.
– Reassure the injured person that
help is on its way and will arrive soon.
Stay close by to calm him/her down
should they panic.
– Unfasten or cut seat belts holding
injured parties.
– Do not give an injured person any-
thing to drink.
– Never move an injured person ex-
cept in the following cases.
– Pull the injured person from the
car only if it risks catching fire, is sink-
ing in water, is likely to fall from a
height or similar. Do not pull his/her
arms or legs, do not bend the head
and, as far as possible, keep the body
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FIRST-AID KIT
The first-aid kit must at least contain
fig. 39:
– sterile gauze for covering and
cleansing wounds
– 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.It is a good idea to keep a fire extin-
guisher and blanket in the car in addi-
tion to the first-aid kit.
The first-aid kit and the fire extin-
guisher are included in the Lineacces-
sori Fiat range.
fig. 39
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CAR MAINTENANCE
The Fiat barchetta is brand new throughout, even
in its service schedule. For example: the first service
schedule coupon is to be used at 20,000 km making the
traditional check at 1,500 km unnecessary. You should
however remember that your car needs routine main-
tenance such as systematic checking of the fluid level
and tyre pressure, and any necessary topping up.
You should nonetheless bear in mind that proper car
maintenance is certainly the best way to keep your car
in tip-top condition for years to come and safeguard its
safety features, its environmentally-friendly nature and
its low running costs.
Also remember that following the servicing regula-
tions marked with the symbol ∑as specified might be
essential to ensuring the warranty remains valid.SCHEDULED SERVICING ............................................... 112
SERVICE SCHEDULE ......................................................... 113
ANNUAL INSPECTION SCHEDULE ........................... 115
ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS ........................................ 115
CHECKING FLUID LEVELS ............................................. 117
AIR CLEANER ..................................................................... 122
POLLEN FILTER .................................................................. 123
BATTERY .............................................................................. 123
ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS ............................... 125
SPARK PLUGS ..................................................................... 126
WHEELS AND TYRES ...................................................... 126
RUBBER TUBING .............................................................. 128
WINDSCREEN WIPER ..................................................... 128
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ................. 130
BODYWORK ...................................................................... 130
HOOD ................................................................................... 133
INTERIORS ........................................................................... 133