2003 FIAT BARCHETTA power steering

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RUBBER TUBING
Follow the Service Schedule careful-
ly in the case of the braking, power
steering and fuel supply systems' rub-
ber hoses. Ozone, high temperatures
and long absence of liquid in the sys-
tem can in fact cause the hardening
and cracking of the hoses with possi-
ble losses of fluid. A careful check is
therefore essential.
WINDSCREEN
WIPER
BLADES
Periodically clean the rubber part
with suitable liquid; TUTELA PRO-
FESSIONAL SC 35is recommend-
ed.
Change the blades if the rubber edge
is warped or worn out. You should in
any case change them approximately
once a year. To ensure the front and rear tyres all
wear evenly, you are advised to change
the tyres over every 10-15 thousand
kilometres (6-10 thousand miles)
keeping them on the same side of the
car so as not to reverse the direction
of rotation.
Do not change the tyres
over in criss-cross fashion
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.
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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Fuel tank:
including a reserve of:
Engine cooling system:
Engine sump:
Engine sump and filter:
Engine sump, filter and lines
(1stin-factory filling):
Transaxle:
Hydraulic power steering:
Front and rear hydraulic
brake circuits:
Windscreen liquid reservoir:
(❒) For temperatures lower than –20°C, we recommend using SELENIA PERFORMER SAE 5W-30.
CAPACITIES
litres kg
50 –
about 5 –
6.2 –
3.7 3.3
4.0 3.6
4.7 4.2
1.98 1.8
1.0 0.9
– 0.55
2.2 –Fuel required
Recommended products
Premium unleaded petrol
octane not less than 95 R.O.N
50-50 mixture of distilled
water and PARAFLU
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SELENIA 20K(❒)
TUTELA CAR ZC 75 SYNTH
TUTELA GI/A
TUTELA TOP 4
Mixture of water and TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35liquid

Transmission lubricants
and grease
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Specifications of fluids and lubricants to use
for best car operation
Synthetic oil SAE 75W-80 EP. It complies with the
specifications API GL5, MIL - L - 2105 D LEV.
ATF DEXRON II D LEV, SAE 10W oil type
Molybdenum disulphide, lithium-soap based grease,
water resistant, NLGI = 2 consistency
Synthetic fluid, NHTSA n° 116, DOT 4, ISO 4925
SAE J 1703, CUNA NC 956 - 01
Protective with anti-freeze action, for inhibited mono ethylene
glycol based cooling systems, CUNA NC 956 - 16
Alcohol and surfactants mixture CUNA NC 956 - IIRecommended fluids
and lubricants
TUTELA CAR
ZC 75 SYNTH
TUTELA GI/A
TUTELA MRM 2
TUTELA TOP 4
PARAFLU
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TUTELA
PROFESIONAL
SC 35Applications
Manual gearbox
and differentials
Hydraulic power
steering
CV joints
Hydraulic brake
and clutch
Proportion: 50-50 mix
down to –35°C
To be used pure or
diluted in windshield
wiper washing systems Use
Brake liquid
Radiator antifreeze
Windscreen/
window washer fluid

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