FIAT BARCHETTA 2003 1.G Owners Manual

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SUSPENSIONS
FRONT
Independent wheel, MacPherson-
type with ferritic cast-iron wishbone
anchored to an auxiliary cross-mem-
ber.
Off-set coil springs and double-action
telescopic gas dampers.
Anti-roll bar.
REAR
Independent wheels with spheroidal
cast-iron wishbones.
Coil springs and gas dampers with
vulcanised bushings.
Anti-roll bar.
Auxiliary rigid H-shaped frame con-
sisting of a tubular cross structure and
two pressed steel long members weld-
ed to it.
STEERING
Energy-absorbing jointed steering
column with rake adjustment system.
Permanently lubricated rack and pin-
ion control.
Hydraulic power steering.
Permanently lubricated joints.
Minimum turning circle: 10.5 metres.
Number of steering wheel turns lock
to lock: approx. 2.5.
WHEEL
GEOMETRY
Wheel toe-in measured from rim to
rim: 0±1 mm.
The figures refer to the car in full
running order.
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speeds after running in, in km/h:
1st2nd3rd 4th5th”Reverse
55 97 143 188 More 55
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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
4.00 Bx14H 135/80 B14

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fig. 5P5S00712m
DIMENSIONS
Boot volume (VDA standard): 165 dm3
Height is with the car unladen.
Dimensions in mm.

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Kerb weight
(including fuel, space-saver spare wheel, tools and accessories):
Payload (*) including the driver:
Maximum loads permitted (**)
– front axle:
– rear axle:
– total:
Towable weight
– trailer with brakes:
– trailer without brakes:
Maximum load on the ball joint
(trailer with brakes):
(*) If special equipment is fitted (tow hitch etc.) the unladen weight increases, thus reducing the payload as specified in the maximum loads allowed.
(**) Loads not to be exceeded: the driver must arrange the goods in the boot so that they comply with these limits.
WEIGHTS
Weights (kg)
1060
200
850
700
1260
450
400
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Fuel tank:
including a reserve of:
Engine cooling system:
Engine sump:
Engine sump and filter:
Engine sump, filter and lines
(1stin-factory filling):
Transaxle:
Hydraulic power steering:
Front and rear hydraulic
brake circuits:
Windscreen liquid reservoir:
(❒) For temperatures lower than –20°C, we recommend using SELENIA PERFORMER SAE 5W-30.
CAPACITIES
litres kg
50 –
about 5 –
6.2 –
3.7 3.3
4.0 3.6
4.7 4.2
1.98 1.8
1.0 0.9
– 0.55
2.2 –Fuel required
Recommended products
Premium unleaded petrol
octane not less than 95 R.O.N
50-50 mixture of distilled
water and PARAFLU
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SELENIA 20K(❒)
TUTELA CAR ZC 75 SYNTH
TUTELA GI/A
TUTELA TOP 4
Mixture of water and TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL SC 35liquid

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FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
SUGGESTED PRODUCTS AND THEIR FEATURES
Applications
P5S10027m
Petrol engine
lubricants Use
Recommended fluids
and lubricants
SELENIA 20K
SELENIA
PERFORMER Specifications of fluids and lubricants to use
for best car operation
SAE 10W-40 synthetic-based multigrade oil
exceeding ACEA A3-96, CCMC G5 and API SJ specifications
SAE 5W-30 synthetic-based multigrade oil
exceeding ACEA A1 and API SJ specifications
Recommended for temperatures lower than –20°C

Transmission lubricants
and grease
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Specifications of fluids and lubricants to use
for best car operation
Synthetic oil SAE 75W-80 EP. It complies with the
specifications API GL5, MIL - L - 2105 D LEV.
ATF DEXRON II D LEV, SAE 10W oil type
Molybdenum disulphide, lithium-soap based grease,
water resistant, NLGI = 2 consistency
Synthetic fluid, NHTSA n° 116, DOT 4, ISO 4925
SAE J 1703, CUNA NC 956 - 01
Protective with anti-freeze action, for inhibited mono ethylene
glycol based cooling systems, CUNA NC 956 - 16
Alcohol and surfactants mixture CUNA NC 956 - IIRecommended fluids
and lubricants
TUTELA CAR
ZC 75 SYNTH
TUTELA GI/A
TUTELA MRM 2
TUTELA TOP 4
PARAFLU
11
TUTELA
PROFESIONAL
SC 35Applications
Manual gearbox
and differentials
Hydraulic power
steering
CV joints
Hydraulic brake
and clutch
Proportion: 50-50 mix
down to –35°C
To be used pure or
diluted in windshield
wiper washing systems Use
Brake liquid
Radiator antifreeze
Windscreen/
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FUEL
CONSUMPTION
The fuel consumption values, ex-
pressed in litres x 100 km, shown in
the following tables, were defined on
the basis of type-approval tests spec-
ified by European Directives.
Consumption values are defined by
means of the following procedures:
– an urban cycleconsisting of a
cold start and a simulated drive in city
streets;
– an extra-urban cycleconsisting
in frequent accelerations, in all gears,
simulating normal conditions of use.
Speed ranges from 0 to 120 km/h;
–the combined consumption is
calculated as approximately 37% of the
urban cycle and approximately 63% of
the extra-urban cycle.IMPORTANTRoad and traffic
conditions, weather, driving style, fit-
tings and accessories, load, special de-
vices and overall car conditions can
penalise aerodynamic penetration and
influence fuel consumption rates which
can be different from the values shown
in the table (see “Cheap running that
respects the environment” in “Driving
your car” chapter).
Consumption in
accordance with
Directive
999/100/CE l/100 km
Urban11.6
Extraurban6.5
Combined8.4
CO2EMISSIONS
The CO2emissions in exhaust
shown in the following tables refer to
the average combined cycle.
CO2emissions
in accordance with198
Directive 1999/100/CE

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TYRES PRESSURE
COLD TYRE PRESSURES (bar)
If the tyre is warm the pressure must be 0.3 bar above the pressure specified.
Tyre Front Rear Spare wheel
195/55 R15 (84V) 2.4 2.0 2.8
195/45 R16 (80V) 2.4 2.0 2.8
185/55 R15 (81H) 2.4 2.0 2.8

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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