oil dipstick FIAT BARCHETTA 2003 1.G Owners Manual

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ENGINE OIL fig. 2
Check the oil level a few minutes (ap-
prox. 5) after the engine has stopped
with the vehicle parked on level
ground.
The oil level must be between the
MINand MAXmarks on the dipstick.
The space between MINand MAX
corresponds approximately to half a
litre of oil.If the oil level is near or even below
theMIN mark, pour in oil through the
filler hole until it reaches the MAX
mark.
The oil level must never exceed the
MAXmark.
ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION
When the vehicle is new, the engine
has to be run in; engine oil consump-
tion can only be considered stable af-
ter travelling 5,000 to 6,000 km.
IMPORTANTOil consumption
depends on driving style and the con-
ditions the car is driven in.
fig. 2
P5S00614m
If the engine is hot, be very
careful when you put your
hands under the bonnet as you risk
burning yourself. Remember that
while the engine is hot, the electric
fan can start up and cause injury.
WARNING
Scarves, ties and loose
clothing may be caught in
the moving parts.
WARNING

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WINDSCREEN WASHER
LIQUID fig. 4
To add liquid, take the cap off and
and pour in a mixture of water and
TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC
35, liquid in these proportions:
– 30% TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC 35and 70% water in summer.
– 50% TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC 35and 50% water in winter.
If the temperature falls below –20°C,
use TUTELA PROFESSIONAL
SC 35undiluted.POWER STEERING FLUID
fig. 5
Check the oil level is between the
MINand MAXmarks on the dipstick
attached to reservoir cap when the
engine is cold and the car is on level
ground.
Before checking, clean the dipstick,
screw the cap tightly onto the reser-
voir, unscrew it again and check the
level.
When the oil is hot the level may ex-
ceed the MAXmark.
If necessary, add oil making sure that
it has the same specifications as the oil
in the reservoir. IMPORTANT Do not travel with
the windscreen washer bottle empty:
using the windscreen washer is funda-
mental for improving visibility.
fig. 4
P5S10045m
fig. 5
P5S00610m
Some windscreen washer
additives on the market are
flammable. The fluid could ignite
if it comes into contact with hot
parts in the engine compartment.
WARNING