2003 FIAT BARCHETTA warning

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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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POSITION OF THE FUSES
Fuses in the fuse box fig. 30
The fuse box is situated under the
dashboard to the left of the steering
wheel.
To get at the fuses:
1)undo the fixing screws;
2)remove guard A-fig. 29. When
you replace the guard, make sure it fits
properly under the door weather-
stripping.
The symbols identifying the main
electrical elements corresponding to
each fuse are shown on the inside of
the guard.
fig. 29
P5S00741m
Never replace a broken
fuse with anything other
than a new fuse. Always
use a fuse of the same colour.
To locate the fuse, refer to the table
on the following pages.
Never, under any circum-
stances, replace a fuse with
one of a higher amperage, this is
FIRE HAZARD!
WARNING
Before changing a fuse,
check the ignition key has
been removed and that all the oth-
er electrical devices have been
turned off/disabled.
WARNING
If a general protection fuse
(MAXI-FUSE) blows, do not
carry out any repairs. Take the ve-
hicle to a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING
If the fuse blows again, con-
tact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING

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30
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Interior lights
Protected device Ampere Fuse number - Location
Ceiling light
Glove compartment light
Glove compartment light
Side/taillight warning light
Main beam headlight warning light
Fog light warning light
Direction indicator warning light
Hazard light warning light
Rear fog light warning light
Instrument panel light
Digital clock light
Cigar lighter light
Window winder light
Fog light/rear fog light switch light
Hazard light control light
Heater control light
Manual climate control system light
Electric mirror control light 12-fig. 30
14-fig. 30
5-fig. 33
6-fig. 30
2-fig. 30
fig. 31
13-fig. 30
14-fig. 30
6-fig. 33
6-fig. 30
6-fig. 30
6-fig. 30
fig. 31
6-fig. 30
13-fig. 30
7-fig. 30
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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).
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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

108
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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SERVICE SCHEDULE
Use these coupons either every 20,000 km.
Thousands of km20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Check tyre conditions/wear and check pressure, if required
Check complete light system operation (headlights, direction
indicators, hazard lights, boot lights,
passenger compartment lights, oddment compartment lights,
instrument panel warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper/washer system and adjust nozzles
Check front wiper blade wear
Check front disc brake wear indicator operation
Check rear disc brake conditions and wear
Visually inspect: conditions of underbody protection, piping
(exhaust - fuel feed - brakes), rubber parts
(boots - sleeves - bushings, etc.),
brake hoses and fuel lines
Visually inspect belt drives
Check handbrake stroke
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CHECKING FLUID LEVELS
P5S10059m
Be careful not to mix up
the various types of fluids
when you are topping up:
they are all mutually incompati-
ble and could damage the vehicle.fig. 1 -1. Engine oil - 2. Battery - 3. Brake fluid - 4. Windscreen washer fluid - 5. Engine coolant -
6. Power steering fluid.
Do not smoke while work-
ing in the engine compart-
ment: the presence of flammable
gas and vapour could cause a fire.
WARNING