2003 FIAT BARCHETTA fog light

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FRONT AND REAR
FOGLIGHTS fig. 43
The controls are situated on the cen-
tre tunnel.
They only function if the ignition key
is at MAR.
When a button is pushed to turn the
lights on, it lights up itself.
A- ON/OFF button for the front
foglights (where fitted). The dipped
beam headlights must be on to oper-
ate these lights.B- ON/OFF button for the rear fog-
lights (where fitted). The dipped beam
headlights or the front foglights must
be on to operate these lights.
The rear foglights will be switched off
when the ignition key is turned to
STOP. If required, you will need to
turn them on again the next time you
start the engine.FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH fig. 44
This is a safety cut-out which comes
into play in the case of an accident to
block the fuel supply and thus stop the
engine.
If you cannot see any fuel leaks and
the car is in a fit state to continue its
journey, press button Ato reactivate
the fuel supply system.
After an accident, remember to turn
the ignition key toSTOPto avoid the
battery running down.
fig. 44
P5S00653m
fig. 43
P5S00652m
If, after an accident, you
can smell petrol or see that
the fuel feed system is leaking, to
avoid the risk of fire, do not reset
the switch.
WARNING

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BOOT
To open the boot, open the driver’s
side door, release the lock using the
ignition key and lift lever A-fig. 75in
the door frame:
1= lever unlocked
2= lever locked
To close the boot lid, use one hand
to lower it completely, then press it
with both hands at the points indicat-
ed by the arrows. Lock lever A.IMPORTANTThe boot lid must
be closed before opening or closing
the hood.
HEADLIGHTS
ADJUSTING
THE HEADLIGHT BEAMS
The correct positioning of the head-
light beams is very important for the
comfort and safety, not only of the
person driving the car but also all oth-
er road users. This is also covered by
a specific law. To ensure you and oth-
er drivers have the best visibility con-
ditions when travelling with the head-
lights on, the headlights must be set
properly.
Have the headlight positioning
checked at a Fiat Dealershipand ad-
justed if necessary.
ADJUSTING
THE FRONT FOGLIGHTS
Have the lights checked at a Fiat
Dealershipand adjusted if necessary. The addition of objects
(speakers, spoilers, etc.)
to the boot lid or to the
rear window shelf (except when
envisaged by the manufacturer)
may prevent the gas-filled struts
at the sides of the boot from
working properly.
fig. 75
P5S00669mWhen using the boot, make
sure the load you are car-
rying does not exceed the permit-
ted weight (see the “Technical
specifications” chapter).
WARNING

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– Keep a greater safety distance from
the cars in front of you than during
daylight hours: it is hard to judge how
fast other cars are going when all you
can see are their lights.
– Make sure the headlight beams are
properly positioned: if they are too
low, they reduce visibility and are hard
on the eyes. If they are too high they
can dazzle other drivers.
– Only use main-beam headlights
when you are driving outside the city
and when you are sure they do not an-
noy other drivers.
– If the headlights are on full, dip
them in good time to prevent dazzling
other drivers coming in the other di-
rection.
– Keep all lights clean.
– Be careful of animals crossing the
road when driving in the country.DRIVING IN THE RAIN
Rain and wet road surfaces spell dan-
ger.
All manoeuvres are more difficult on
a wet road because the friction of the
wheels on the tarmac is greatly re-
duced. This is why braking distances
are much longer and roadholding is
lower.
Here is some advice to follow if it is
raining:
– Reduce speed and keep a greater
safety distance from the cars in front.
– If it is raining particularly heavily,
visibility is also reduced. In these cas-
es, switch on the dipped headlights
even if it is still daylight so you can be
seen more clearly by other drivers.
– Do not drive through puddles at
speed and hold on tightly to the wheel:
a puddle taken at speed can make you
lose control of the car (“aquaplaning”).
– Move the ventilation controls to
the position for demisting the win-
dows (see the “Getting to know your
car” section), to avoid visibility prob-
lems.– Periodically check the condition of
the windscreen wiper blades.
DRIVING IN FOG
– If the fog is thick, do not start out
on a journey unless you absolutely
have to.
If driving in mist, blanket fog or when
there is the danger of patches of fog :
– Keep the speed down.
– Turn on the dipped headlights, rear
foglights and front foglights, if fitted,
even during the day. Do not drive with
your headlights at full-beam.
IMPORTANTOn stretches of
road with good visibility, switch off
your rear foglights; the brightness of
these lights could annoy the people
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– Remember that fog also means the
tarmac is wet and therefore manoeu-
vres of all kinds are more difficult and
stopping distances are longer.
– Keep a good distance from the cars
in front of you.
– As far as possible, avoid spurts of
speed or sudden deceleration.
– Do not overtake other vehicles if
you can help it.
– If you are forced to stop your car
(breakdown, limited visibility etc.) try
to stop off the road. Then turn on the
hazard lights and, if possible, the
dipped headlights. Rhythmically sound
the horn if you realise another car is
coming.
DRIVING
IN THE MOUNTAINS
– When driving downhill, use the en-
gine brake by engaging a low gear so
as not to overheat the brakes.
– Under no circumstances should
you drive downhill with the engine off
or with the car in neutral, let alone
with the ignition key out.– Drive at a moderate speed without
cutting corners.
– Remember that overtaking while
going uphill is slower and therefore re-
quires more free road. If you are be-
ing overtaken while driving uphill,
make it easier for the other vehicle
to pass.
DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE
Here are some tips for driving in
these conditions:
– Keep your speed down.
– Use chains if the roads are covered
in snow (refer to the “Snow chains”
paragraph in this section).
– Mainly use the engine brake and
under all circumstances avoid braking
sharply.
– When braking in a car not fitted
with ABS, avoid the wheels locking by
varying the pressure you exert on the
brake pedal.
– Do not accelerate suddenly and
avoid swerving.– In the winter, even apparently dry
roads may have icy patches. Be care-
ful therefore when driving over
stretches that do not get much expo-
sure to the sun or that are lined by
trees and rocks where ice might not
have melted.
– Keep a good distance from the ve-
hicles in front.
– Do not remain for long periods in
deep snow with the engine running as
the snow could force the exhaust gas-
es into the passenger compartment.
DRIVING WITH ABS
ABS is a braking system that essen-
tially offers two advantages:
1)It prevents wheel lock-up and
consequent skidding in emergency
stops, particularly when the road does
not offer much grip.
2)It makes it possible to brake and
steer at the same time so you can
avoid unexpected obstacles and direct
the car where you want while braking.
The extent to which this can be done
will depend on the physical limits of
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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
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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
Glove compartment

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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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REVERSING LIGHTS fig. 23
To change the 12V-21W bulb:
1)Undo screw Asecuring the lens
assembly.
2) Turn bulb holder Bin an anti-
clockwise direction and remove it.
3)Remove the bulb by pressing it in
slightly and turning it in an anti-clock-
wise direction.
4) When refitting the lens assembly,
first insert tab Cin its slot in the body
work and then fix it in place with
screw A.REAR FOGLIGHTS fig. 24
1)Undo screw Asecuring the lens
assembly.
2)Turn bulb holder Bin an anti-
clockwise direction and remove it.
3)Remove the bulb by pressing it in
slightly and turning it in an anti-clock-
wise direction.
4)When refitting the lens assembly,
first insert tab Cin its seat in the body
work and then fix it in place with
screw A.NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS fig. 25
To change the 12V-5W bulb
1) Undo screw Asecuring the lens
assembly.
2) Pull up lens weather-stripping B
and remove press-fit bulb C.
fig. 23
P5S00701m
fig. 24
P5S00702m
fig. 25
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FUSE LIST
Exterior lights
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Protected device Ampere Fuse number - Location
Direction indicators
Front right-hand side light
Front left-hand side light
Right-hand taillight
Left-hand taillight
Right-hand dipped beam headlight
Left-hand dipped beam headlight
Right-hand main beam headlight
Left-hand main beam headlight
Fog light
Fog light
Rear fog light
Reverse light
Hazard lights
Brake lights
Third brake light
Right-hand number plate light
Left-hand number plate light