Fiat SPIDER 2000 Manuel d'utilisateur

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Steering Lock Ignition Switch (*)(See page 16 for starting procedureinstructions)MAR (Run) = Engine ignition ON andaccessories energizedAW (Start) = E

25947High/Low Beams Change-OverSwitch Lever {With lighting switchdown and ignition switch at MAR)I = Low beamsII = High beamsBy lifting the lever towa

DOORSOpeningFrom outside - Unlock and pull thehandle.From inside - Pull up lever A.LockingFrom outside - Both doors are pro-vided with key-operated lo

For access to the rear compart-ment push down lever C and tiltbackrest downward.On top of each seat backrest is fitteda headrest: to re-set height pul

VENTILATION AND HEATINGVentilation and heating are adjusta-ble according to seasonal requirements.To ensure best comfort to occu-pants it is important

Lever D controls the air tempera- Defrosting end Demistingture.Pulled all back - No heating of airPushed allforward - Maximum heatingof afrLever E con

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Place cover F on the folded topwell by fitting rear eyelets D onhooks E (page 14) then catches Gin detents H, spring hooks I inholes L and snap on the

38000STARTING THE ENGINECold Starts With ManualTransmission— Move gearshift lever to neutral.— Depress clutch pedal, especially incold climates.— Inse

DRIVING THE CARNever maintain nor exceed themaximum allowed speeds and donot drive with tachometer pointersteadily on the yellow sector.Do not travel

SERVICE NETWORKWhen your car needs Service lookfor the sign which identifies all autho -rized Fiat Dealers where trained per-sonne!, specially designe

Before turning or changing lanes,in addition to giving the correct signalsglance in the mirrors to ascertain theintentions of the drivers behind you.B

AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION(Optional Extra)OPERATIONTo obtain any ratio move selectorlever A to the desired position.When shifting from P to R, R to P,N to

consistent pull and moderate enginebraking.oLow (Lock-up in First)To be selected when driving up anddown very steep hills, especially witha trailer on

38821WHEEL CHANGINGIf possible, place the car on levelground and lock rear wheels by thehand brake.Release strap B and take out jack Aand spare wheel

To Fit the Wheel— Fit the spare wheel seeing that thelocation dowel fits into the locationhole in wheel disk.— Refit trim and refit and tightenuniform

MAINTENANCEThis section includes all periodicalmaintenance operations essential forcontinued effectiveness of the car.The lubrication, cleaning, inspe

MAINTENANCEGENERAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEWe recommend that all operations so marked be entrusted to the Fiat service networkOPERATIONSValve clearance: C

SPECIAL MAINTENANCEOPERATIONSSee pageEngine oil -.Check level , , 26Engine oil and filter; Change 26Cooling system : Check coo/ant level 37Brakes: Che

ENGINEEngine OilEvery 500 miles or weekly -With engine cold, check oil level whichmus1 always be between the Minand Max marks on dipstick, and topup i

37995Air CleanerEvery 30 000 miles (*) : Change fil-tering element. To gain accessto filtering element A undofasteners C using a screwdriverand remove

Fiat Spider 2000This Manual provides the Informationnecessary for satisfactoryOperation and maintenanceof your car.We wish you pieasant motorinyand tr

Alternator and Water PumpDrive BeitEvery 30 000 miles (*); Check beltfor wear and if necessary renew,Also check belt tension andadjust if necessary,Be

For vehicles fitted with automatic trans-mission use a suitable wrench to adjustthe nut D securing crankshaft pulleyuntil above conditions are obtaine

Crankcase Emission ControlSystemThis is a closed system designed toprevent any emission of blow-by gasesand oil vapours into the atmosphere.These gase

Fuel Evaporative EmissionControl SystemThe fuel evaporative emission controlsystem is designed to prevent air pol-lution caused by evaporative tossesf

Ftief Injection SystemGeneralThis is an electronically controlledintermittent low pressure injectionsystem.The fuel is injected upstream of theintake

18VacuumComponents con rlHttiO nS•Systam components3800SELECTRONIC FUELINJECTION DIAGRAM1. Battery2. Relay set - Operates electroniccontrol unit 3 and

5. Air measuring instrumentThis supplies information to electroniccontrol unit of quantity of air drawnand activates fuel supply pump,6. Supplementary

Idling SpeedAny adjustment to idling speed mustbe carried out with a warm engineand with gearshift lever in neutralposition for mechanical versions an

COOLING SYSTEMCoolant CircuitEvery 500 miles or weekly - Checkthe coolant level in system expansiontank, with cold engine: the level must3lways be abt

oxidation, corrosion, foam and scaleinhibiting properties and is effectivedown to — 35"C (—32° F). See Fill-upData Table.This mixture shall subse

KEYSEach vehicle is provided with twokeys in duplicate; quoting the numberstamped on each key is essential toobtain a replacement from FIAT'sSale

fluid drainage, etc.). This is indicatedthrough pedal sponginess and reducedbraking effectiveness.Hand BrakeEvery 15 000 miles or sooner ifhand lever

Automatic Transmission(Where fitted)If defective transmission oper-ation is detected contact yournearest FIAT Dealer.Every 3 000 milesCheck the fluid

SUSPENSIONSAND STEERINGFront Suspension [SteeringArticulation Boots and CapsEvery 15 000 miles or wheneverunderbody inspections are carried out,check

Check also electric pump terminals.To re-aim jets: Turn the completebody with a screwdriver and then thelateral pin so as to direct the watersquirt to

Exterior Body CareWash the bodywork frequently withcold or lukewarm water. Sponge downusing a good quality car shampoo -Deterlux or equivalent. Never

PROLONGED INACTIVITYIf the car is to remain inactive overlong periods it is advisable to carryout the following operations:— Store the car in a covere

WARNING - The battery containssulphuric acid. Avoid contactwithskrn,eyes or clothing.Externalantidote: Flush with water.Internal antidote: Drink large

Protected Circuits•A (8 Amps)Turn signal lamps and indicatorStop lampsOH pressure gage and insufficient pres-sure IndicatorEngine coolant temperature

LightsHeadlightsAlignmentFor aiming the headlights,screw 6 (vertically) and C(horizontally) are readily acces-sible after removing retainingring G.Rem

Rear Turn Signal, Stopand Back-up LampsThe bulbs are accessible from insidetrunk after removing panel A.To remove the panel free it fromthe arrowed lu

• Engine Type (132 C3.031) andIdentification Number - Punchedon crankcase, near oil filter mount.• Chassis Type (124 CS2} andIdentification Number - P

Front bulbs are accessible from in-side fenders.To remove or refit follow the proce-dure given for the rear bulbs.Courtesy LampA Spring plates (two) u

Advicefor bodyworkmaintenance

Protection from Atmospheric AgentsFIAT has introduced a series of measures to protect the auto-mobile from the various factors that can cause damage a

Obviously the factors we have described act in different waysin different cases, according to the environmental conditionsand the use of the car. Equa

Be particularly careful to dry the less visible areas, such as thedoor frames, hood and headlight housings, where standingwater can collect more easil

In harsh environmental conditions, periodic supplementary pro-tective treatments to the box sections and door interiors arerecommended.These treatment

WindowsTo ensure perfect visibility, windows should be cleaned with agood quality glass cleaner and then wiped dry. Always use aclean cloth to avoid s

Cleaning Plastic PartsExterior plastic parts should be washed in the same way as thecar itself. If traces of dirt remain, use special plastic cleaners

• Scrub the top with a small medium-soft bristle brush addingwater, as necessary, until the cleanser forms a soapy con-sistency.• Remove the first acc

Prolonged InactivityIf the car is to remain inactive over long periods, It is advisableto carry out the following operations:• Clean and protect the p

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SPECIFICATIONSENGINEType 132 C3.031Number of cylinders, in line 4Bore and Stroke ... 84x90 mm(3.31 x 3.54 in.)Total piston displacement. 1995 cc(121.

Manual TransmissionFive forward speeds (all synchronized)and reverse.Gear ratios to 1 :1st 2nd3.667 2.1003rd1.3614th15th.881Reverse3.244Automatic Tran

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMBulbsVoltage12 VoltsAlternatorContinuous current rating . 65 AmpsIncorporated current rectifiers.Automatic voltage regulator.Cut-in s

MAIN DIMENSIONSPERFORMANCEmmin.52020,584733.41 01339.91 120441 25049.2132052135053.2161363.52 28189.74141163SpeedsMaximum speeds after break-in,fully

FiLLUP DATAFuel tankRadiator, cylinder jackets andheating systemEngine sump and filter (:) .Manual transmission ...Automatic transmission . . .Rear a

INDEXGeneralIdentification dataKeysPage22OperationAutomatic transmission 19Doors 10Driving the car 17Fold-away top 14Instruments and controls 5Jacking

The information contained in llu's publication is intended to he of a general nature only. The Fiat Company may st any timeand from time t<f t

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS1 lighting switch, three-position2 Turn signal lights switch levei3 High/Low beams change-overswitch lever4 Inspection lamp re

a bn i m nInstrument Clustera) Fuel Reserve Indicator (Red) -Warning that the fuel supply avail-able in the tank is between 5and 7.5 liters {173to2 Ga

should indicator turn on whileengine is running, this is a warn-ing of a fault in the battery re-charging system: turn immedia-tely to a FIAT Dealer f