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This check should be carried out
more frequently if the vehicle is main-
ly used for short trips, or if it is fitted
with accessories that permanently ab-
sorb electricity even with the ignition
key removed, especially in the case of
after market accessories.
You should check the battery fluid
(electrolyte) level more frequently
than shown in the Service Schedule if
the car is used in hot climates or par-
ticularly demanding conditions. IMPORTANT - Engine oil
Change the engine oil more fre-
quently than specified in the Service
Schedule if the vehicle is mainly used
under one of the following particular-
ly severe conditions:
– towing a trailer or caravan
– on dirt roads
– short, repetitive trips (less than 7
or 8 kilometres) in outside tempera-
tures below zero.
– engines that are frequently left to
idle or drive slowly over long dis-
tances.
IMPORTANT - Air cleaner
If you drive your car on dirt roads
change the air cleaner more frequently
than specified in the Service Schedule.If you are in doubt about how often
the engine oil or the air cleaner should
be changed in relation to how you use
the car, contact a Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT - Pollen filter
If the car is often used in dusty or ex-
tremely polluted environments, you
should change the filter element more
frequently. It should be changed espe-
cially if the amount of air introduced
into the passenger compartment is re-
duced.
IMPORTANT - Battery
You should check the status of the
battery charge preferably at the be-
ginning of the cold season to avoid the
possibility of the electrolyte freezing.Maintenance of your car
should be entrusted to a
Fiat Dealership. For in-
terventions of routine mainte-
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
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ENGINE OIL fig. 2
Check the oil level a few minutes (ap-
prox. 5) after the engine has stopped
with the vehicle parked on level
ground.
The oil level must be between the
MINand MAXmarks on the dipstick.
The space between MINand MAX
corresponds approximately to half a
litre of oil.If the oil level is near or even below
theMIN mark, pour in oil through the
filler hole until it reaches the MAX
mark.
The oil level must never exceed the
MAXmark.
ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION
When the vehicle is new, the engine
has to be run in; engine oil consump-
tion can only be considered stable af-
ter travelling 5,000 to 6,000 km.
IMPORTANTOil consumption
depends on driving style and the con-
ditions the car is driven in.
fig. 2
P5S00614m
If the engine is hot, be very
careful when you put your
hands under the bonnet as you risk
burning yourself. Remember that
while the engine is hot, the electric
fan can start up and cause injury.
WARNING
Scarves, ties and loose
clothing may be caught in
the moving parts.
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If the vehicle is to stand
for a long time in the cold,
remove the battery and
store it in a warm place to avoid
it freezing.
BATTERY
The Fiat barchetta’s battery is of the
“Limited Maintenance” type: under
normal conditions, it requires no top-
ping up with distilled water.
The level of the battery liquid (elec-
trolyte) should be between the two
marks on the battery when the car is
parked on level ground.
If the level is lower than the MIN
mark fig. 8 have the car seen to
at a Fiat Dealership.
Running the battery on
low electrolyte can dam-
age the battery beyond
repair, crack the casing and spill
all the liquid.
For the recharging of the battery, see
the “In an emergency” section.
fig. 8
P5S00690m
POLLEN FILTER
(where fitted)
Have the filter changed at the fre-
quency specified in the Service Sched-
ule.
Have the change made at a Fiat
Dealership.
IMPORTANTIf the car is often
used in dusty or extremely polluted
environments, you should change the
filter more frequently. It should be
changed especially if the amount of air
introduced into the passenger com-
partment has decreased.
The liquid in the battery is
poisonous and corrosive.
Do not let it touch the skin or eyes.
Do not bring naked flames or pos-
sible sources of sparks near to the
battery: fire and explosion risk.
WARNING

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
CONSUMPTION
The fuel consumption values, ex-
pressed in litres x 100 km, shown in
the following tables, were defined on
the basis of type-approval tests spec-
ified by European Directives.
Consumption values are defined by
means of the following procedures:
– an urban cycleconsisting of a
cold start and a simulated drive in city
streets;
– an extra-urban cycleconsisting
in frequent accelerations, in all gears,
simulating normal conditions of use.
Speed ranges from 0 to 120 km/h;
–the combined consumption is
calculated as approximately 37% of the
urban cycle and approximately 63% of
the extra-urban cycle.IMPORTANTRoad and traffic
conditions, weather, driving style, fit-
tings and accessories, load, special de-
vices and overall car conditions can
penalise aerodynamic penetration and
influence fuel consumption rates which
can be different from the values shown
in the table (see “Cheap running that
respects the environment” in “Driving
your car” chapter).
Consumption in
accordance with
Directive
999/100/CE l/100 km
Urban11.6
Extraurban6.5
Combined8.4
CO2EMISSIONS
The CO2emissions in exhaust
shown in the following tables refer to
the average combined cycle.
CO2emissions
in accordance with198
Directive 1999/100/CE