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KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
For the correct operation of the ESP and
ASR systems, the tyres must be the same
make and type on all wheels, in perfect
condition and, above all, of the type, make and
size specified.
WARNING
ASR SYSTEM (Antislip Regulator)
This function controls car drive and intervenes
automatically every time one or both driving wheels slip.
Depending on the slipping conditions, two different
control systems are activated:
❒
if both drive wheels are slipping, the ASR function
intervenes by reducing the power transmitted by the
engine;
❒
if the slipping only involves only one drive wheel, the
ASR system intervenes automatically braking the
wheel that is slipping.
The action of the ASR system is particularly helpful in
the following circumstances:
❒
slipping of the inner wheel when cornering due to
the effect of dynamic load changes or excessive
acceleration;
❒
too much power transmitted to the wheels in
relation to the conditions of the road surface;
❒
acceleration on slippery, snowy or icy surfaces;
❒
loss of grip on a wet surface (aquaplaning).
Failure indications
In the event of a failure, the ASR will be automatically
switched off and the warning light
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will appear on the
instrument panel along with a message on the
reconfigurable multifunction display (see “Warning lights
and messages”). In this case, contact an Abarth
Dealership as soon as possible.
