washer fluid FIAT BARCHETTA 2003 1.G Owners Manual

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REPEATED
CHECKS AND
CHECKS BEFORE
LONG TRIPS
Remember to periodically check:
– tyre pressure and condition;
– electrolyte level;
– engine oil level;
– coolant level and condition of the
system;
– brake fluid level;
– windscreen washer liquid;
– power steering fluid.
ACCESSORIES
PURCHASED
BY THE OWNER
RADIO
TRANSMITTERS AND
CELLULAR
TELEPHONES
Cellphones and other radio trans-
mitters (e.g. CB radios) cannot be
used inside the vehicle, unless you
use a separate aerial mounted out-
side the vehicle.
IMPORTANTThe use of cell-
phones, CB radios or similar inside
the passenger compartment (with-
out an outside aerial) produces elec-
tromagnetic RF fields; if these are
amplified by the resonance inside the
passenger compartment, they may
not only result in a potential health
hazard, or poor functioning of the
electronic systems fitted to the vehi-
cle, but also put the safety of your
vehicle in jeopardy.
The transmission and reception
efficiency of this equipment may also
be affected by the shielding effect of
the vehicle's body.
USEFUL
ACCESSORIES
Apart from the legal obligations
currently in force we suggest you
keep in the car fig. 3:
– first aid kit containing non-alco-
holic disinfectant, sterile gauze, a reel
of gauze, plasters etc.
– fire extinguisher
– round-ended scissors
– working gloves.
The parts described and illustrated
are available from Lineaccessori Fiat.
fig. 3
P5S10040m

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(*) Or every 3 years for heavy duty uses (cold-hot climates, long idling urban use, use on roads that are specially dusty or covered with sand and/or salt)
Or every 5 years independently from mileage.
Thousands of km
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Check evaporation system
Replace air cleaner cartridge
Top up fluid level (engine coolant, brakes, windscreen washer,
battery, etc.)
Check timing belt conditions
Replace timing belt (*)
Replace spark plugs
Check engine control systems (via diagnostic socket)
Check gearbox/differential oil level
Change engine oil
Replace engine oil filter
Change brake fluid (or every two years)
Replace pollen filter (or every year)
Top: check opening/closing operation and lubricate joints,
visually inspect seals, check adherence of windows with top
seal and adjust, if required

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ANNUAL
INSPECTION
SCHEDULE
The following annual inspection
schedule is required for cars travelling
less than 20,000 km a year (e.g. ap-
proximately 10,000 km). The schedule
includes the following operations:
– Check tyre condition and wear and
adjust pressure, if required (including
spare-saver spare wheel).
– Check operation of lights (head-
lights, direction indicators, hazard
lights, boot light, passenger compart-
ment ceiling light, glove compartment
light, instrument panel lights, etc.).
– Check windscreen wiper/washer
and adjust nozzles.
– Check position wear of windscreen
window wiper blades.
ADDITIONAL
OPERATIONS
Every 1,000 kmor before long
trips, check and top up as necessary:
– coolant level
– brake fluid level
– power steering fluid level
– electrolyte level
– windscreen washer liquid level
– tyre condition and pressure.
We advise you to use FL Selenia
products, which have been designed
and produced expressly for the Fiat
vehicles (see the table “Capacities” giv-
en in the “Technical specifications”
section).
Every 3,000 km check and top up
as necessary: engine oil level. – Check rear brake pad conditions
and wear.
– Inspect conditions of. engine, gear-
box, transmission, piping (exhaust - fu-
el feed - brakes), rubber parts (boots
- sleeves - bushings - etc.), brake and
fuel line hoses.
– Check battery charge status.
– Check conditions of various con-
trol belts.
– Check and top up fluid levels (en-
gine coolant, brakes, windscreen
washer, battery, etc.).
– Change engine oil.
– Replace engine oil filter.
– Replace pollen filter (where fitted).

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CHECKING FLUID LEVELS
P5S10059m
Be careful not to mix up
the various types of fluids
when you are topping up:
they are all mutually incompati-
ble and could damage the vehicle.fig. 1 -1. Engine oil - 2. Battery - 3. Brake fluid - 4. Windscreen washer fluid - 5. Engine coolant -
6. Power steering fluid.
Do not smoke while work-
ing in the engine compart-
ment: the presence of flammable
gas and vapour could cause a fire.
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

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Some simple steps can reduce po-
tential damage to the blades:
– If the temperature falls to below
zero, make sure the rubber blade is
not frozen to the windscreen. If nec-
essary, free it with a de-icing com-
pound.
– Remove any snow that has settled
on the glass: besides saving the blades
you will avoid straining the electric
windscreen wiper motor and causing
it to overheat.
– Do not operate the windscreen
wipers on dry glass.SPRAY NOZZLES
If there is no jet of liquid, first make
sure that there is liquid in the reser-
voir: see “Checking fluid levels” in this
chapter.
Then make sure that the holes in the
nozzles fig. 12 are not clogged up.
Use a pin for this if necessary.
The jets of the windscreen washer
are directed by adjusting the nozzles
in such a way that the jets are direct-
ed at the highest point reached by the
wiper blades when operating. Changing the windscreen
wiper blade fig. 11
1)Lift windscreen wiper armAand
position the blade to form a right an-
gle with the arm.
2) Press tab Bof the coupling spring
and remove the blade to be replaced
from the arm.
3)Fit the new blade by inserting the
tab into the special hole in the arm.
Make sure it is locked into place.
fig. 12
P5S00711m
fig. 11
P5S00710m

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
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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/
window washer fluid

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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