2003 FIAT BARCHETTA Owners Manual

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IDENTIFICATION DATA
MODEL PLATE fig. 3
The plate shows the following iden-
tification data:
A- Manufacturer’s name
B- Homologation number
C- Vehicle ID code
D- Chassis serial number
E- Maximum vehicle weight fully
laden
F- Maximum train weight (fully-laden
vehicle plus trailer)
fig. 2
P5S10041m
fig. 3
P5S00686m
fig. 1
P5S00688m
G- Maximum vehicle weight on first
(front) axle
H- Maximum vehicle weight on sec-
ond (rear) axle
I - Engine model code
L- Body version code
M- Number for spares
N- Smoke opacity index (for diesel
engines)
The plate is fastened to the front
cross member of the engine com-
partment at position B-fig. 2. CHASSIS MARKING fig. 1
This is stamped on the passenger
cabin floor pan near the right-hand
front seat and includes:
– vehicle model ZFA 183000
– chassis serial number.
ENGINE MARKING fig. 2
Marking Ais stamped on the cylin-
der block and includes the model and
serial number.

ENGINE CODE - BODY VERSION
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Engine type code Body version code
188A6.000 183SB1AA 01
PAINT IDENTIFICATION
PLATE fig. 4
The plate is fastened to the inside of
the hood seat cover.
It bears the following data:
A- Paint manufacturer
B- Colour name
C- Fiat colour code
D- Respray and touch-up code
fig. 4
P5S00687m
ENGINE
GENERAL FEATURES
Engine Code
Cycle
Number and layout of cylinders
Number of valves per cylinder
Bore x stroke mm
Capacity cm3
Compression ratio
Maximum power output (EEC) kW
HP
at rpm
Peak torque (EEC) Nm
m.kg
at rpm
188A6.000
Otto
4 in line
4
82.0x82.7
1747
10.3 ± 0.15
96
130
6300
158
16.7
4300

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FUEL SUPPLY/IGNITION
Integrated electronic injection and ig-
nition system: a single electronic con-
trol unit controls both functions. It
processes both the time the injection
lasts (for fuel metering) and the igni-
tion’s advance angle.
Type: Sequential in phase Multipoint
Air cleaner: dry-type with paper fil-
ter element; thermostatically con-
trolled intake.
Petrol pump: in-tank.
Injection pressure: 3 bar
Method of measuring the amount of
aspirated air by directly measuring the
maximum rate of flow with a hot wire
air flow meter.
“Closed loop” petrol metering (in-
formation about combustion provid-
ed by the Lambda sensor).Firing order: 1-3-4-2
Spark plugs:
– Champion RC10YCC
– NGK BKR6EZLUBRICATION
Forced-fed with gear pump with
pressure relief valve incorporated.
Oil purification by means of full-flow-
cartridge filter.
COOLING
Cooling system with radiator, cen-
trifugal pump and expansion tank.
“Controlled” by-pass type thermo-
stat on the secondary circuit for the
recirculation of water from the engine
to the radiator.
Electric fan for radiator cooling with
thermostatically-controlled on/off
switch on the radiator.
Modifications or repairs to
the fuel feed system that
are not carried out properly or do
not take the system’s technical
specifications into account can
cause malfunctions with the risk of
fire.
WARNING

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

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SUSPENSIONS
FRONT
Independent wheel, MacPherson-
type with ferritic cast-iron wishbone
anchored to an auxiliary cross-mem-
ber.
Off-set coil springs and double-action
telescopic gas dampers.
Anti-roll bar.
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-
sisting of a tubular cross structure and
two pressed steel long members weld-
ed to it.
STEERING
Energy-absorbing jointed steering
column with rake adjustment system.
Permanently lubricated rack and pin-
ion control.
Hydraulic power steering.
Permanently lubricated joints.
Minimum turning circle: 10.5 metres.
Number of steering wheel turns lock
to lock: approx. 2.5.
WHEEL
GEOMETRY
Wheel toe-in measured from rim to
rim: 0±1 mm.
The figures refer to the car in full
running order.
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speeds after running in, in km/h:
1st2nd3rd 4th5th”Reverse
55 97 143 188 More 55
than 200

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

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fig. 5P5S00712m
DIMENSIONS
Boot volume (VDA standard): 165 dm3
Height is with the car unladen.
Dimensions in mm.

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Kerb weight
(including fuel, space-saver spare wheel, tools and accessories):
Payload (*) including the driver:
Maximum loads permitted (**)
– front axle:
– rear axle:
– total:
Towable weight
– trailer with brakes:
– trailer without brakes:
Maximum load on the ball joint
(trailer with brakes):
(*) If special equipment is fitted (tow hitch etc.) the unladen weight increases, thus reducing the payload as specified in the maximum loads allowed.
(**) Loads not to be exceeded: the driver must arrange the goods in the boot so that they comply with these limits.
WEIGHTS
Weights (kg)
1060
200
850
700
1260
450
400
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