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Electric devices
Use the electrical devices for the
necessary time only. The heated rear
window, supplementary lights, wind-
screen wipers, heating system blow-
er require large amounts of energy
and, increasing the request for pow-
er also increase fuel consumption (up
to +25% when driving in towns).
Air conditioner
The air conditioner is an additional
load which greatly affects the engine
leading to higher consumption (on av-
erage up to +20%). When the tem-
perature outside the vehicle permits
it, use the air vents.
Spoilers
The use of aerodynamic optional
extras which are not certified for
specific use on the vehicle may
reduce the aerodynamic penetration
of the car and increase consumption.STYLE OF DRIVING
Starting
Do not warm the engine when the
vehicle is stationary or at high or low
revs: in this way the engine will warm
up gradually increasing consumption
and emissions. You should drive off
slowly straight away avoiding high revs,
so that the engine will warm up more
quickly.
Unnecessary actions
Avoid revving the engine when
stopped at traffic lights or before
switching off the engine and avoid dou-
bling the clutch as these actions have
no purpose on modern cars and only
increase consumption and pollution.
Gear selection
As soon as the traffic and road con-
ditions allow it, shift to a higher gear.
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
the engine.Top speeds
Fuel consumption increases consid-
erably as speed increases. For exam-
ple, when accelerating from 90 to 120
kph, fuel consumption increases by
about +30%. Your speed should be
kept as even as possible and superflu-
ous braking and acceleration avoided
as this increases both consumption
and emissions. A “soft” way of driving
should be adopted by attempting to
anticipate manoeuvres to avoid immi-
nent danger and to maintain a safe dis-
tance from the vehicle in front in or-
der to avoid braking sharply.
Acceleration
Accelerating violently increasing the
revs will greatly affect consumption
and emissions: acceleration should be
gradual and should not exceed the
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CONDITIONS OF USE
Cold starting
Frequent cold starting will not enable
the engine to reach optimal running
temperature. It follows therefore that
consumption will be higher (from
+15% to +30% in towns) as will the
production of toxic emissions.
Traffic and road conditions
Heavy traffic and higher consumption
are synonymous; for example, when
driving slowly with frequent use of the
lower gears or in large towns where
there are numerous traffic lights.
Winding roads, mountain roads and
bumpy roads also have a negative ef-
fect on consumption.
Enforced halts
During prolonged hold-ups (traffic
lights, level crossings) the engine
should be switched off.CHEAP RUNNING THAT RESPECTS
THE ENVIRONMENT
LOOKING AFTER EMISSION
CONTROL DEVICES
The correct use of pollution control
devices not only ensures respect for
the environment but also has an effect
on the car’s performance.
Keeping these devices in good con-
dition is therefore a fundamental rule
for driving that is easy on your pock-
et and on the environment too.
The first step to take is to follow the
Service Schedule to the letter.
Use only unleaded petrol in petrol
engines.
If you have trouble starting, do not
keep turning the ignition key for long
periods. Be especially careful to avoid
bump starting the car by pushing, tow-
ing or rolling down hill: these are all
manoeuvres that can damage the cat-
alytic exhaust. For emergency starts
use only an auxiliary battery. Environmental protection has been
one of the guiding principles in the
production of the Fiat barchetta. It is
no accident that its pollution control
equipment is much more effective than
that required by current legislation.
Nonetheless, the environment can-
not get by without a concerted effort
from everyone.
By following a few simple rules you
can avoid harming the environment
and often cut down fuel consumption
at the same time.
On this subject, a few useful tips have
been given below to supplement those
marked by symbol #, at various points
of the handbook.
You are asked to read both the for-
mer and latter carefully.

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

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

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TYPES OF BULBS
Several types of bulbs are installed in
the car (fig. 10):
A Glass bulbs
Snapped into position. Pull to re-
move.
B Bayonet connection bulbs
Remove from the bulb holder by
pressing the bulb and rotating it
anti-clockwise.
C Cylindrical bulbs
Remove by pulling away from ter-
minals.
D Halogen bulbs
To remove the bulb, release the
clip holding the bulb in place.
fig. 10
P5S00751m
D55W
D55W
A5W
B21W
A5W
D55W
B5W
B21W
B21W
B21W
B21W
B21W
A5W
C10W
C5W
BULB TYPE - fig. 10 POWER
Main beam
Dipped-beam
Front side lights
Front direction indicators
Side direction indicators
Front fog light
Taillights
Brake lights
Third brake light (supplementary brake light)
Rear direction indicators
Reverse light
Rear fog light
Number plate light
Ceiling light
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2)Remove the bulb holder B, ro-
tating it slightly to uncouple it.
3)Pull out bulb C, change it and
press fit the bulb holder back into po-
sition.IF AN EXTERIOR
LIGHT BURNS
OUT
FRONT SIDE LIGHTS fig. 11
To change the 12V-5W bulb:
1)Remove the protective cap by
pulling tab Adownwards.DIPPED HEADLIGHTS
To change the halogen bulbs (H1
type, 12V-55W):
1)Remove the protective cap by
pulling tab A-fig. 12 downwards.
2) Unhook retaining springlet A-
fig. 13and pull bulb Bout.
3) Fit the new bulb making the fins
of the metal part coincide with the
special grooves in the headlight dish
and rehook the retention springlet.
fig. 11
P5S00713m
fig. 12
P5S00716m
fig. 13
P5S00717m

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FULL BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To change the halogen bulbs (H1
type, 12V-55W):
1) Remove the protective cap by
pulling tab A-fig. 14downwards.
2)Unhook retaining springlet A-
fig. 15, pull bulb Bout and replace it.
3) Fit the new bulb making the fins
of the metal part coincide with the
special grooves in the headlight dish
and rehook the retention springlet.FRONT FOGLIGHTS fig. 16
To replace the fog light lamps (type
H3, 12V-55W) it is necessary to op-
erate from below the car. It is hence
suggested to have the lamps replaced
by Fiat Dealership.FRONT DIRECTION
INDICATORS
To replace front turn indicator lamps
it is necessary to operate from below
the car. It is hence suggested to have
the lamps replaced by Fiat Dealer-
ship.
fig. 15
P5S00714m
fig. 14
P5S00715m
fig. 16
P5S00718m
fig. 17
P5S00697m
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.
WARNING

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TAIL- AND STOP LIGHTS
fig. 20
To change the 12V-5/21W bulb:
1) Unscrew knob Aand remove the
cover.
2) Turn bulb holder Bin an anti-
clockwise direction and remove it.
3) Remove bulb Cby pressing it in
slightly and turning it in an anti-clock-
wise direction.THIRD BRAKE LIGHT
Proceed as follows to replace a
12V-P21W bulb:
1) Open the tailgate.
2) Loosen the two screws A-fig. 21
fastening the internal cover.3) Turn the bulb holder B-fig. 22
anticlockwise by approximately 1/4
of a turn.
4) Pull out the bayonet fitted bulb C.
5) Refit by reversing the removal
sequence.
fig. 20
P5S00700m
fig. 22
P5S10030m
fig. 21
P5S10029m