2003 FIAT BARCHETTA child seat

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
You should read this chapter sitting comfortably in
your new Fiat barchetta. This way you can see the parts
described in the manual at a glance and immediately
check what you have just read for yourself.
In short, you will become more familiar with your
Fiat barchetta and its controls and other features. Lat-
er, when you start the engine and join the traffic you
will make a host of other pleasant discoveries.
DASHBOARD ...................................................................... 7
INSTRUMENT PANEL ...................................................... 8
SYMBOLIS ............................................................................. 9
THE FIAT CODE SYSTEM ............................................... 11
ELECTRONIC ALARM ..................................................... 13
IGNITION SWITCH ......................................................... 17
INDIVIDUAL SETTINGS .................................................. 18
SEAT BELTS ......................................................................... 21
TRANSPORTING CHILDREN IN SAFETY ................ 24
PRETENSIONERS ............................................................... 27
INSTRUMENTS ................................................................... 28INDICATOR AND WARNING LIGHTS .................... 30
HEATING AND VENTILATION ................................... 34
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ................. 36
STEERING COLUMN STALKS ....................................... 38
CONTROLS ......................................................................... 40
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT .................................................. 42
DOORS ................................................................................. 44
HOOD ................................................................................... 46
HARD TOP .......................................................................... 49
WIND STOP ........................................................................ 51
BONNET .............................................................................. 53
BOOT .................................................................................... 55
HEADLIGHTS ...................................................................... 55
ABS ......................................................................................... 56
AIRBAG ................................................................................. 58
EOBD SYSTEM .................................................................... 62
CELLULAR PHONE SETUP ............................................. 63
AT THE FILLING STATION ........................................... 64
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT ......................... 66
For more detailed information, see “Index”.
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Unleaded petrol
vehicle
Use only unleaded petrol
with RON 95.
Expansion tank
Use only fluid of the type
specified in the section
“Capacities”.
Battery
Jack
See the Owner Hand-
book.Battery
Protect your eyes.
Engine
Use only the lubricant
specified in the section
“Capacities”. Windscreen wiper
Use only the fluid speci-
fied in the section “Capac-
ities”.Brake circuit
Do not exceed the max-
imum fluid level in the
reservoir. Use only the fluid specified
in the section “Capacities”.
Catalytic converter
Do not park over inflam-
mable materials. See the
section “Protecting the emission con-
trol devices”.Power steering
Do not exceed the max-
imum fluid level in the
reservoir. Use only the fluid specified
in the section “Capacities”.
Passenger’s airbag
Do not install child safe-
ty seats facing backwards
on the front passenger seat.Heat shields - belts -
pulleys - fan
Do not touch. Battery
Keep away from children.
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WARNING SYMBOLSOBLIGATION SYMBOLS

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If the ignition switch has
been tampered with (e.g.
someone has tried to steal your
car), get a Fiat Dealership to make
sure it is still functioning properly
before you start driving again.
WARNING
Always remove the ignition
key when you get out of the
car. This will prevent anyone from
accidentally working the controls.
Remember to apply the handbrake
and, if the car is pointing uphill, first
gear. Put the car into reverse if it
is pointing downhill. Never leave
children in the car by themselves.
WARNING
STEERING COLUMN LOCK
To engage the lock: remove the
ignition key from either theSTOP or
PARKposition, and turn the steering
wheel until it locks.
To release: move the steering
wheel slightly as you are turning the
ignition key to MAR.INDIVIDUAL
SETTINGS
All seat adjustments must
be made when the car is
stationary.
WARNING
SEATS fig. 12
Moving the seat backwards
or forwards
Lift lever Aand push the seat for-
wards or backwards: you are in the
correct position for driving when your
hands are resting on the steering
wheel rim and your arms are slightly
bent.
fig. 12
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Never remove the ignition
key while the car is moving.
The steering wheel would auto-
matically lock as soon as you tried
to turn it. This also applies when
the vehicle is being towed.
WARNING

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE USE OF THE SEAT
BELTS
All the occupants of the vehicle are
obliged to respect the local traffic laws
regarding the wearing of seat belts.
Make sure the seat belts
are fastened at all times.
You increase the risk of serious in-
jury or death in a collision if you
travel with the belts unfastened.
WARNING
fig. 18
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fig. 19
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The webbing must not be
twisted. The upper section
must pass across the shoulder and
chest diagonally. The lower part
must fit closely across the passen-
gers’ hips and not the abdomen, to
prevent them sliding forward. Do
not use devices (clips, clasps etc.)
that prevent the belt adhering
properly to the passenger’s body.
WARNING
Never travel with children
sitting on a passenger’s lap
with a single seat belt to protect
them both.
WARNING
SEVERE DANGER:
if the car has a pas-
senger airbag, do not place the
child seat on the front seat.
WARNING

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Seat belts must also be worn by ex-
pectant mothers: the risk of injury in
the case of accident is much greater
for them and their unborn child too
if they do not have a seat belt on.
Of course they must position the
lower part of the belt very low down
so that it passes under the abdomen
fig. 20.HOW TO KEEP THE SEAT
BELTS IN PROPER WORKING
ORDER AT ALL TIMES
1)When wearing your seat belt, al-
ways make sure it is not twisted and
can wind/unwind freely without stick-
ing.
2) Following a serious accident, re-
place the belt being worn at the time,
even if it does not seem damaged. Re-
place the pretensioners even if they
have not triggered.3)When cleaning the belts, wash
them by hand with water and neutral
soap, rinse them and let them dry in
the shade. Do not use industrial
strength detergents, bleach, colouring
or any other chemical substance that
could weaken the fibres.
4)Do not allow the reels to get wet:
they are only guaranteed to work
properly if they remain dry.
fig. 20
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TRANSPORTING
CHILDREN
IN SAFETY
For optimal protection in the event
of a crash, all passengers must be seat-
ed and wearing adequate restraint sys-
tems.
This is especially relevant for chil-
dren.
A child’s head is larger and heavier
than an adult’s head with respect to
their body weight. Moreover, a child’s
muscular and bone structure is not ful-
ly developed. For these reasons, chil-
dren require specific restraint systems,
different from those required by adult
passengers.The results of research on the best
child restraint systems are contained
in the European Standard ECE-R44.
This Standard enforces the use of re-
straint systems classified in four groups
fig. 21:
Group 0 weight 0-10 kg
Group 1 weight 9-18 kg
Group 2 weight 15-25 kg
Group 3 weight 22-36 kg
The groups partially overlap. This is
because there are systems which cov-
er more than one weight group.All restraint systems must show ho-
mologation data and control marking
on a tag which is solidly fastened to the
system and cannot be removed.
Children weighing more than 36 kg
and taller than 1.5 m are, with refer-
ence to restraint systems, considered
adults and can wear normal seat belts.
We recommend using Lineaccessori
Fiat child restraint systems for each
weight group. These systems were
specifically designed and tested for Fi-
at vehicles.
fig. 21
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GROUP 0 (fig. 22)
Babies up to 10 kg are to be seated
in a cot type seat supporting the child’s
head facing backwards. This ensures
there is no stress on the child’s neck
in sudden decelerations. The cot is se-
cured with the seat belts. The child
must be strapped to the carrier.GROUP 1 (fig. 23)
Children from 9 kg are to be seated
facing forward in child seats with front
cushions. The vehicle seat belt secures
both seat and child.
fig. 22
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fig. 23
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Child restraint systems
must never be positioned in
the front passenger seat in vehicle’s
equipped with passenger side
airbags. The inflated airbag could
cause fatal injury, regardless of how
severe the crash. Children can trav-
el in the front seat only in cars
equipped with an airbag deactiva-
tion device. In this case, make ab-
solutely sure that the airbag has in
fact been deactivated.
WARNING
The figure is only an exam-
ple. Attain to the instruc-
tions for fastening the specific child
restraint system you are using.
WARNINGThe figure is only an exam-
ple. Attain to the instruc-
tions for fastening the specific child
restraint system you are using.
There are child restraints for
Groups 0 and 1 which are fastened
with the vehicle seat belts by means
an attachment on the seat back.
The child is then secured to the seat
with specific straps. Due to their
weight, child seats can be danger-
ous if they are fitted incorrectly
(e.g. placing a cushion between the
seat and the belts). Always attain
carefully to the specific installation
instructions for the child restraint
system you are using.
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GROUP 2 (fig. 24)
Children from 15 kg can be secured
directly with the vehicle seat belts. The
child seat has the purpose of posi-
tioning the child correctly with respect
to the seat belt so that the diagonal
section crosses the child’s chest (nev-
er the child’s throat) and the hori-
zontal section fits snugly on the child’s
hips (and not the child’s abdomen). GROUP 3 (fig. 25)
Children from 22 kg up only require
a cushion to lift them. The size of the
child’s chest no longer requires a sup-
port to space the child’s back from the
seat back.
Children taller than 1.5 m can wear
seat belts like adults.To sum up the safety precau-
tions to follow when transporting
children:
1) Child restraint systems should be
installed on the rear seat as this is the
most protected area in the vehicle in
the event of a crash.
2) Attain to the instructions for fas-
tening the specific child restraint sys-
tem you are using which must be pro-
vided by the manufacturer. Keep the
child restraint system installation in-
structions with this the vehicle docu-
ments and with this Handbook. Nev-
er use a child restraint system without
installation instructions.
3) Always check the seat belt is well
fastened by pulling the webbing.
4) Only one child can secured to a
child restraint at a time. Never carry
two children in one restraint system.
5) Always check the seat belts do
not fit around the child’s throat.
6) While travelling, do not let the
child sit incorrectly or release the
belts.
7)Passengers should never carry
children or babies on their laps. No-
one, however strong they are, can
hold a child in the event of a crash.
8) Replace the child restraint system
after an accident.
fig. 24
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fig. 25
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The figure is only an exam-
ple. Attain to the instruc-
tions for fastening the specific child
restraint system you are using.
WARNING
The figure is only an exam-
ple. Attain to the instruc-
tions for fastening the specific child
restraint system you are using.
WARNING