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KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
SYSTEM INTERVENTION
The driver can tell the ABS system has come into action
because the brake pedal pulsates slightly and the system
gets noisier: it means that the vehicle speed should be
altered to suit the type of road surface.
The ABS system gets the most out of the
available grip but it cannot improve it.
Therefore, you should take great care when
driving on slippery surfaces: don’t take
unnecessary risks.
WARNING
If the ABS intervenes, it is a sign that the
grip between tyre and the road surface
has reached the limit: you must slow down to
adapt the speed to the road grip available.
WARNING
FAILURE WARNING
ABS failure
ABS failure is indicated by the turning on of warning
light
>
on the instrument panel together with the
dedicated message on the reconfigurable multifunction
display (see section “Warning lights and messages”).
In this case, the braking system will still be effective,
although without the extra capacity offered by the ABS
system. Drive carefully to the nearest Abarth Dealership
to have the system checked.
EBD failure
EBD failure is indicated by the turning on of warning
lights
>
and
x
on the instrument panel together with
the dedicated message on the reconfigurable
multifunction display (see section “Warning lights and
messages”).
In this case, the rear wheels may suddenly lock and the
vehicle may swerve when braking sharply. Drive
carefully to the nearest Abarth Dealership to have the
system checked.
069-108 PUNTO Abarth GB 1ed 17-07-2012 12:08 Pagina 86
