2003 FIAT BARCHETTA engine

ENGINE START-UP
Make sure the handbrake is pulled up; put the gear lever into neutral; press the clutch pedal down to the floor
without touching the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to AVVand release it as soon as the engine
starts.
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MUST BE READ!
REFUELLING
Only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) no less than 95.


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PARKING OVER INFLAMMABLE MATERIAL
When functioning normally, the catalytic converter reaches high temperatures. For this reason do not park
the car over inflammable material, grass, dry leaves, pine needles, etc.: fire hazard.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
A system for continuously monitoring emission system components to ensure greater environmental protec-
tion is fitted in your car.
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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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INSTRUMENT PANEL
VERSION WITH KILOMETRE COUNTER
A - Speedometer and kilometre counter
B- Rev counter
C - Engine coolant temperature and fuel gauges.
fig. 2P5S10032mfig. 3P5S10033m
VERSION WITH MILEOMETRE
A - Speedometer and mileometre
B- Rev counter
C- Engine coolant temperature and fuel gauges.

Climate control tubing
Do not open.
Gas under high pressure. Belts and pulleys
Moving parts; keep limbs
and clothing away. Coil
High voltage.
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SYMBOLS
Special coloured labels have been at-
tached near to or actually on some of
the components making up your Fiat
barchetta. These labels bear symbols
that remind you of the precautions to
be taken as regards that particular
component.
A list of the symbols to be found on
your Fiat barchetta is given below,
with the name of the component to
which it relates at the side of it.
These symbols are divided into the
following four categories: danger, pro-
hibition, warning and obligation.DANGER SYMBOLS
Battery
Corrosive fluid.
Battery
Explosion.
Fan
May cut in automatically
when the engine is off.
Expansion tank
Do not remove the cap
when the coolant is boiling.
Battery
Keep away from naked
flames.
PROHIBITION SYMBOLS

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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fig. 4
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THE FIAT
CODE SYSTEM
To further protect your car from at-
tempted theft, it has been fitted with
an electronic engine immobiliser sys-
tem called Fiat CODE which is auto-
matically activated when the ignition
key is removed. The ignition keys, in
fact, are fitted with an electronic de-
vice that transmits a coded signal to
the Fiat CODE unit: only if this signal
is recognised can the engine be start-
ed. The coded signal is the password
with which the control unit recognis-
es the key and enables engine ignition. KEYS fig. 4
The car comes with three types of
the keys.
– key A, with a burgundy grip, is the
“master” key. Only one of these keys
is provided, and your Fiat Dealer-
ship needs it when it has to store the
codes of new keys replacing ones that
have been lost or damaged or when
storing duplicate key codes. Given its
importance, it should be kept in a safe
place (not in the car) and only be used
when absolutely necessary.
Any repair operations to the Fi-
at CODE system and to the en-
gine control unit cannot be car-
ried out if this key is lost.– key B(supplied with a duplicate)
with the blue grip, is the key which is
normally used for: starting the engine;
the doors; the glove compartment; the
tunnel-mounted console; the lock on
the boot opening lever.
– only one key C(with the blue grip)
is provided. This key is only used to
start the engine. It can be used by
garage and workshop staff for vehicle
handling.
A CODE card fig. 5bearing the fol-
lowing data is provided together with
the keys:
A- the electronic code to be used
for emergency starting (see “Emer-
gency Start-up” in “In an emergency”);
B- the mechanical key code to be
given to the Fiat Dealershipwhen
ordering duplicate keys;
C- the spaces for any remote con-
trol stickers when the car is fitted with
the “Electronic alarm” option.
fig. 5
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U.K. Vehicle onlyAt the behest of
the motor Insurance Companies he
CODE card for the emergency start-
ing and replacement of keys are not
provided. If you need assistance please
contact your nearest Fiat Dealer-
ship, or telephone Free Phone
0800717000.
The code numbers given on the
CODE card and the key with the bur-
gundy grip should be kept in a safe
place.
You should always keep the elec-
tronic code written on the CODE
card on you in case you need to per-
form an emergency startup.”
OPERATION
Each time you remove the ignition
key from theSTOPor PARKposi-
tion, the protection system blocks the
engine.
When the key is turned to MARat
engine startup:
1) If the code is recognised, the
warning lamp ¢on the instrument
panel will flash briefly; this means that
the protection system has recognisedthe key code and disabled the engine
immobiliser; turn the key toAVVto
start.
2)If the code is not recognised, the
warning lamp ¢will remain lit to-
gether with the warning lamp
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Should this happen, turn the key back
to STOPand then to MAR; if the en-
gine remains immobilised, try using the
other keys supplied with the car.
If you are still unable to start the en-
gine, use the emergency starting pro-
cedure (see “In an emergency”), and
take your car immediately to the near-
est Fiat Dealership.
When travelling with the ignition key
on MAR:
1)If the warning lamp ¢lights up
while the car is moving, it means that
the system is running a self-diagnosis
(e.g. due to a voltage drop). The first
time you stop you can test the system
as follows: switch the engine off by
turning the ignition key to STOP,
then turn the key back to MAR: the
warning lamp ¢will light up and
should go out in the space of about
one second. If the warning lamp fails to go out,
leave the key at STOPfor more than
30 seconds and repeat the procedure
described previously. If the problem
persists, contact your nearest Fiat
Dealership.
2)If the warning lamp ¢flashes it
means that the car is not protected by
the immobiliser. Contact your Fiat
Dealershipimmediately and get them
to store the codes of all the keys in the
memory.
The electronic compo-
nents inside the key may
be damaged if the key is
subjected to sharp knocks.
IMPORTANT Each key given with
the car has its own code, different
from all the others, which must be
stored in the memory of the system’s
control unit.

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HOW TO KNOW IF
THE ALARM HAS GONE OFF
If the car alarm was triggered while
you were away, led A-fig. 8on the
central tunnel will flash to identify the
reason for it:
Light on: remote control battery
flat.
1 flash: right door.
2 flashes: left door.
5 flashes: passenger compartment
sensors (movement inside the pas-
senger compartment).6 flashes: bonnet.
7 flashes: boot.
8 flashes: ignition tampered with.
9 flashes: alarm power supply cables
cut.
10 flashes: at least three different
causes.
The led will go out when the ignition
key is turned toMARor after 2 min-
utes.IGNITION SWITCH
The key can turn through four dif-
ferent positions fig. 11:
– STOP: engine off, key can be re-
moved and the steering column is
locked. Some of the electrical devices
(e.g. the radio) can be used.
– MAR: drive position. All electri-
cal devices can be used.
– AVV: starting the engine.
– PARK: engine off, parking lights
on, key can be removed and the steer-
ing column is locked. Press button A
to turn the key to the PARKposition.
fig. 11
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