fuel FIAT BARCHETTA 2003 1.G Owners Manual

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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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.

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INSTRUMENTS
SPEEDOMETER
Speedometer kilometre
counter fig. 26
A- Kilometre counter
B- Speedometer
C- Trip counter
D- Reset button for the trip counter.
Press to reset.Speedometer mileometre fig. 27
A- Mileometre
B- Speedometer
C- Trip counter
D- Reset button for the trip counter.
Press to reset.REV COUNTER fig. 28
If the needle is in the zone with the
red notches, it shows your car’s en-
gine is over-revving. This is only ac-
ceptable for a few moments.
IMPORTANT The electronic in-
jection control system will progres-
sively cut off the fuel supply when the
engine is “overrevving” with conse-
quent loss of engine power.
fig. 26
P5S00635m
fig. 27
P5S00636m
fig. 28
P5S00637m

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COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE A-fig. 29
Under normal conditions, the needle
of the temperature gauge should hov-
er around the middle of the scale. If
it approaches the red section it means
the engine is being overtaxed and you
should reduce your demands on it.
Travelling too slowly when the out-
side temperature is very hot can also
cause the needle to approach the red
sector.
In this case it is better to stop and
turn off the engine. After a few mo-
ments you can start the engine again
and accelerate slightly.FUEL GAUGE B-fig. 29
The needle shows the number of
litres of fuel probably in the tank.
When the Kreserve warning light
comes on, it means that about 5 litres
of fuel are left in the tank.
Never travel with the fuel tank al-
most empty: any gaps in fuel supply
could damage the catalytic converter.DIGITAL CLOCK fig. 30
This a twenty-four hour clock. When
the headlights are turned on the fig-
ures will automatically grow dim to
make them easier to read.
To set the hours: press button A.
To set the minutes: press button B.
Press the button once to forward
one unit at a time. Keep the button
pressed to fast forward automatical-
ly. When you are close to the time
you wish to set, release the button and
press the button as many times as re-
quired.
If the conditions persists
even after the measures
you have taken, turn off
the engine and have the car seen
to at a Fiat Dealership.
fig. 29
P5S10035m
fig. 30
P5S00639m

ENGINE CONTROL
SYSTEM FAILURE
(EOBD) (amber)
In normal conditions, the warning
light will come on when the ignition
key is turned to MARand should go
out as soon as the engine is started.
The initial lighting up shows that the
warning light is working properly.
If the warning light either stays on or
comes on while travelling:
1.Fixed light - warning of a fuel
feed/ignition system failure which may
increase emissions in exhaust or cause
possible drops in performance, poor
handling and high consumption. In such
conditions, you can continue driving
but you should not tax the engine and
you should moderate the speed. Pro-
longed use with the warning light on
can cause damage. Contact aFiat
Dealershipas soon as possible.
The warning light will go out when
the failure disappears. In any case, the
system will store the error. ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE TOO
LOW (red)
When the pressure of the oil in the
engine falls below the normal level.
The light comes on when you turn
the ignition key to MARbut it should
go out when the engine starts.
A delay in the light going out is ac-
ceptable only when the engine is idling.
If the engine has been taxed heavily,
the light might flash when idling but
should go out on accelerating slightly.
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INDICATOR AND
WARNING LIGHTS
These light up in the following cas-
es:2.Flashing light - warning that the
catalyser may be damaged (see
“EOBD system” in this chapter). If the
warning light starts flashing, release the
accelerator pedal and slow the engine
until the warning light stops flashing.
Continue driving at moderate speed,
preventing the warning light from
coming on again. Contact a Fiat Deal-
ership as soon as possible.
Contact a Fiat Dealer-
ship as soon as possible if
the
Uwarning light ei-
ther does not come on when the
key is turned to MAR or comes
on, with fixed or flashing light,
when travelling.
If the warning light comes
on when the vehicle is mov-
ing, switch off the engine and con-
tact a Fiat Dealership.
WARNING

MAIN-BEAM
HEADLIGHTS (blue)
When the main-beam
headlights are turned on.OUTSIDE LIGHTS
(green)
When the side and tail-
lights are turned on.
DIRECTION
INDICATORS
(green) (flashing)
When the direction indicator control
stalk is used.FUEL RESERVE
(amber)
When about 5 litres of
fuel are left in the fuel tank.PASSENGER
SIDE AIRBAG
DEACTIVATED
(amber) (where fitted)
When the passenger side airbag is
deactivated. FIAT CODE (amber)
In three cases (with igni-
tion key at MAR):
1. A single flash - indicates that the
key code has been recognised. The en-
gine can be started.
2. A constant light - indicates that the
key code has not been recognised. To
start the engine, follow the emergency
start-up procedure described in the
“In an emergency” section.
3. A flashing light - indicates that the
car is not protected by the immobilis-
er system. The engine can however be
started.
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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.
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A catalytic converter
that does not work prop-
erly leads to the emission
of harmful gases and the conse-
quent pollution of the atmos-
phere.
Never put even the tini-
est amount of leaded
petrol into the fuel tank,
even in an emergency. You would
damage the catalytic converter
beyond repair.FUEL FILLER CAP
The cap is provided with a strap A-
fig. 82fastening it to the flap so that
is cannot be lost..
To open:hold the cap still and turn
the key anti-clockwise. Turn the cap
by half a turn anti-clockwise and re-
move it.
The air-tight cap can cause a slight in-
crease in pressure inside the fuel tank.
A suction noise when removing the
cap is, therefore, perfectly normal.The cap can be positioned directly on
the flap while refuelling as shown in
fig. 82.
To close: insert the cap (with key)
and turn it clockwise until it clicks
once or twice. Hold the cap still, turn
the key clockwise and remove it.
IMPORTANT If the fuel filler cap
needs changing, use only genuine
spares, otherwise you risk damaging
the fuel vapour recovery system.
fig. 82
P5S10051m
Do not put naked flames or
lighted cigarettes near the
fuel filler hole as there is a danger of
fire. Do not bend too close to the
hole either so as not to breathe in
harmful vapours.
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PROTECTING THE
ENVIRONMENT
Protecting the environment has been
the guiding principle in the design of
the Fiat barchetta right from the start.
The result is the use of materials and
creation of devices that can reduce or
considerable curtail harmful influences
on the environment.
The Fiat barchetta is ready to travel
well ahead of the most stringent in-
ternational pollution control stan-
dards.
USE OF MATERIALS
THAT DO NOT HARM
THE ENVIRONMENT
None of the car’s components con-
tain asbestos. Padding and the climate
control system do not contain CFI’s
(Chlorofluorocarbides) the gases con-
sidered responsible for the destruc-
tion of the ozone layer. Other sub-
stances which may pollute the air and
water tables, such as cadmium used in
bolt anti-rust coverings and the chro-
mate used in some colourings, have
been replaced entirely with environ-
mentally-friendly substances. DEVICES FOR REDUCING
PETROL ENGINE EMISSIONS
Three-way catalytic converter
(catalytic exhaust pipe)
Carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides
and unburned hydrocarbons are the
main harmful components in exhaust
gases.
The catalytic exhaust pipe and the
devices connected to it are a “minia-
ture laboratory” where a very high
percentage of these components is
converted into harmless substances.
The conversion is aided by minute
particles of precious metals on the ce-
ramic core enclosed in the stainless-
steel container.Lambda Sensor
All petrol versions are fitted with this
device. It ensures that air and fuel are
constantly mixed in the correct pro-
portions. This is a fundamental condi-
tions for the proper functioning of the
engine and the catalytic converter.
Anti-evaporation canister
As it is impossible to stop the build-
up of petrol fumes even when the en-
gine is not running, the system traps
them in a special active carbon canis-
ter. They are sucked in from here and
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HOW TO WARM UP
THE ENGINE AFTER
IT HAS JUST STARTED
– Begin to move forward slowly, let-
ting the engine turn over at medium
revs. Do not floor the accelerator.
– Do not push the engine to its lim-
it for the first few kilometres. You are
recommended to wait until the water
temperature has reached 50° to 60°C.
EMERGENCY START-UP
If the Fiat CODE system fails to
recognise the code transmitted by
the ignition key (warning lamp ¢on
instrument panel lit with a fixed
light), you can start the engine by fol-
lowing the emergency procedure
using the code written on the CODE
card.
See the section “In an emergency”.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.
A quick burst on the ac-
celerator before turning
off the engine serves ab-
solutely no practical purpose and
wastes fuel.
IMPORTANT After a taxing drive it
is better to allow the engine to “catch
its breath” before turning it off by let-
ting it idle to allow the temperature in
the engine compartment to fall.STOPPING THE ENGINE
Turn the ignition key to STOP
while the engine is idling.
Remember that as long as
the engine is not running,
the power brakes and power steer-
ing do not work. You therefore have
to use considerably more effort on
both the brake pedal and the steer-
ing wheel.
WARNING