2003 FIAT BARCHETTA rims

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Braking while cornering always re-
quires extreme care even when using
ABS.
The most important advice to follow
is the following:If you follow these tips you will be
able to brake better in any situation.
IMPORTANTVehicles fitted with
ABS may only be fitted with wheel
rims, tyres and brake pads of the make
and model approved by the vehicle
manufacturer.
An Electronic Brake Distributor
EBD integrates the ABSsystem and
uses the control unit and sensors of
theABSsystem to increase perfor-
mance of the brake system.
If there is a fault, the warn-
ing light >will light up on
the dashboard. At this point, reduce
speed and go to a Fiat Dealership
to have your vehicle checked and
put right immediately.
WARNING
When the ABS cuts in, and
you feel the brake pedal
pulsating, do not remove your foot,
but keep it pressed. In doing so you
will stop in the shortest amount of
space possible under the current
road conditions.
WARNING
The car is fitted with an
electronic braking device
(EBD). If the >and xwarning
light turn on at the same time, this
means that there is an EBD system
fault. In this case violent braking
may be accompanied by early rear
wheel locking with the possibility of
skidding. Drive the car extremely
carefully to the nearest Fiat Deal-
ership to have the system checked.
WARNING
The lighting of warning
light >when the engine is
running normally indicates a fault
in the ABS system only. In this case,
the braking system will still be ef-
fective without the anti-lock device.
In these conditions EBD system op-
eration can be reduced. Also in this
case we recommend immediately
taking the car to a Fiat Dealership
avoiding sudden braking to have
the system checked.
WARNING
If the xbrake fluid low
warning light comes on,
stop the vehicle immediately and
contact the nearest Fiat Dealership.
Fluid leaks from the hydraulic sys-
tem, in fact, can compromise brake
system operation, both traditional
systems and systems with ABS.
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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.
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CHANGING A WHEEL
Please note:
– the jack weighs 1.85 kg;
– the jack requires no adjustments;
– the jack cannot be repaired. If it
breaks it must be replaced with a new
jack;
– no other tool, part from the han-
dle shown in this chapter can be fitted
to the jack.
Change the wheel as follows:
1)Stop the vehicle so that it is not
a hazard for other road users or your-
self when changing the wheel. The
ground should be as flat and firm as
possible.2)Stop the engine and engage the
handbrake.
3)Engage first gear or reverse.
4)Lift the boot carpet.
5)Unscrew the locking device A-
fig. 2. Lift out the tool kit and place
it near the wheel to be changed and
take out the space-saver spare wheel.6)Loosen the bolts on the wheel to
be replaced by approximately half a
turn. If alloy rims are fitted, shake the
car to facilitate removing the rim from
the wheel hub.
7)Turn the jack handle so the jack
opens partially.
8)Place the jack near the wheel to
be changed and make sure groove A-
fig. 4of the jack fits snugly into slot
Bof the long member.
fig. 2
P5S00681m
fig. 4
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Depending on whether the normal
wheels are fitted with steel or light al-
loy rims, the spare wheel (always
made of steel) differs in order to be
compatible with the wheel bolts which
are specific for each of the two types
of rim.
If the type of wheel to be used is to
be changed (alloy rims in place of steel
rims and vice-versa) the bolts must al-
so be changed and a specific spare
wheel adopted.
Keep the bolts and the spare wheel
as they are essential if the original
wheels are to be refitted at some time
in the future. 9) Warn anyone nearby that the ve-
hicle is about to be lifted. They must
stay clear and not touch the vehicle
until it is back on the ground.
10) Turn the jack handle and raise
the car until the wheel is a few cen-
timetres above the ground.
The jack handle must turn freely,
without touching the ground to avoid
scraping your hands. Do not touch the
moving parts of the jack as they can
cause injuries. If you dirty your hands
with grease, clean them carefully.
11) Fully unscrew the 4 bolts, re-
move the wheel and, where provided
recover the wheel hub cap.
12)Make sure the surfaces of the
space-saver spare wheel that come in-
to contact with the hub are clean and
free from any impurities which could
result in the wheel bolts working
loose.13)Fit the spare wheel making sur
that pegs Bfit into holes A-fig. 5.
14) Tighten the four fastening bolts.
15) Lower the car by turning the jack
handle and remove the jack.
16)Tighten up the wheel bolts com-
pletely in criss-cross fashion follow-
ing the order shown in fig. 6.
17) Put the punctured tyre into the
space-saver spare wheel housing..
fig. 5
P5S10050m
fig. 6
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TRANSMISSION
CLUTCH
Self-adjusting with no pedal free trav-
el.
GEARBOX
Five forward speeds and reverse with
synchromesh for forward gear en-
gagement. SERVICE AND EMERGENCY
BRAKES
Front: disc, floating calliper type with
a master cylinder for each wheel.
Rear: disc type with floating calliper.
Cross-over hydraulic circuit control.
8" vacuum servo brakes.
Four-channel, four-sensor ABS sys-
tem (where fitted).
Automatic take up of clearance due
to friction lining wear.
Electronic brake corrector (EBD sys-
tem).
HANDBRAKE
Controlled by a lever working me-
chanically on the rear brake callipers.
BRAKES
Water, ice and salt sprin-
kled on the roads can de-
posit on the brake discs and reduce
the effectiveness braking the first
time they are used.
WARNING
Be careful when fitting
spoilers, alloy rims and af-
ter-market wheel caps: they could
reduce ventilation and effectiveness
in the event of abrupt and repeat-
ed braking or when driving down hill
for a long time.
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WHEELS
RIMS AND TYRES
Pressed steel or alloy wheels (where
applicable), specific bolts (of a differ-
ent size and reciprocally incompatible)
for each of the two types of rim.
Tubeless tyres with radial shell.IMPORTANT Do not use an inner
tube with Tubeless tyres. Do not se-
cure light alloy wheels using bolts de-
signed for steel wheels and vice-versa.
For the compatibility between wheels
and wheel bolts and between these
and the spare wheel, refer to the de-
tailed indications given in the para-
graph “If a tyre is punctured”.
SNOW CHAINS
Do not use snow chains with 195/55
R15 (84V) or 195/45 R16 (80V) tyres
as the chains are likely to interfere
with the plastic wheelarches.
Use only low-profile chains with
185/55 R15 (81H) tyres: maximum
height off the wheel 12 mm. Check the
tautness of the chains after driving
some twenty to thirty yards (twenty
to thirty metres).
Rim Tyre
6 1/2J x15” 195/55 R15 (84V)
6 1/2J x16” 195/45 R16 (80V)
6 J x15” 185/55 R15 (81H)
specific for use
with snow chains
SPARE WHEEL
Pressed-steel rim.
Tubeless tyre.
All homologated tyres are listed in
the Vehicle’s Registration Papers. To
ensure safe driving, make sure that the
tyres are not only of the specified di-
mensions but that all four tyres are of
the same type and make.
Rim Tyre
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ACCESSORY INSTALLATION
Genuine Fiat accessories have been designed with
the Fiat barchetta specifically in mind and have been se-
lected and tested on the car. They are easy to use, re-
liable and practical, qualities that lead to enhanced com-
fort and safety under all driving conditions.
If you wish to give your Fiat barchetta a sportier look,
Fiat has designed light alloy rims, leather panels, spoilers
and sporty bumpers that are fully in keeping with the
car’s line making it more personal and aggressive.
To ensure child safety, the child safety seats offered
by Lineaccessori Fiat meet the requirements of the Eu-
ropean standards currently in force.
You can find accessories from the Fiat line described
in a catalogue available from Fiat Branches, Dealers or
Authorised Workshops. Just ask one of Fiat’s staff to
give you all the details.
The following pages show diagrams and give instruc-
tions for correctly fitting a number of accessories. In-
stallation must always be entrusted to the experts. Fi-
at has specially trained its Dealership staff for work on
the Fiat barchetta.ELECTRONIC CAR ALARM ........................................... 150
TOW HITCH INSTALLATION....................................... 152
HARD TOP .......................................................................... 155
RADIO-FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL
MINISTERIAL HOMOLOGATION ............................... 156

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Ventilation ................................ 36
Vehicle storage .......................... 81
Warning lights ......... 30-31-32-33
Weights ........................................ 143
Wheel geometry (toe-in)......... 140
Wheel rims ................................. 141
Wheels
– changing a wheel ................. 88
– spare ...................................... 141
Wind stop .................................. 51
Window cleaning ....................... 132
Windscreen washer
– controls................................. 40
– fluid level............................... 120
Windscreen wipers
– controls ............................... 39
– blades .................................... 128
– nozzles .................................. 129