Fiat SEDICI, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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tion) and there may be something wrong
with both the rear brake force control
function and anti-lock function of the ABS
system.
If one of these happens, have the system
inspected by your Fiat Dealership.
If the ABS becomes inoperative, the brake
system will function as an ordinary brake
system that does not have this ABS sys-
tem.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS) WARNING LIGHT
65D529
66J033
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, the light comes on briefly
so you can check that the light is working.
If the light stays on, or comes on when dri-
ving, there may be something wrong with
the ABS.
If this happens:
❒
Pull off the road and stop carefully.
❒
Turn the ignition switch to “LOCK”
and then start the engine again.
If the warning light comes on briefly then
turns off, the system is normal. If the warn-
ing light still stays on, the system will be
something wrong.
If the light and the brake system warning
light stay on, or come on simultaneously
when driving, your ABS system is
equipped with the rear brake force con-
trol function (Proportioning valve func-
SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT
(if equipped)
ESP
®
is a registered trademark of Daim-
lerChrysler AG.
This light blinks 5 times per second when
one of the ESP
®
systems other than ABS
is activated. If this light blinks, drive care-
fully.
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, the light comes on briefly
so you can check that the light is working.
If the light stays on, or comes on when dri-
ving and remains on, there may be some-
thing wrong with the ESP
®
systems (other
than ABS). You should have the system in-
spected by an authorized FIAT dealer.
NOTE When you disconnect and re- con-
nect the battery, ESP
®
system functions
other than ABS will be deactivated and the
slip indicator light will blink 1 time per sec-
ond. For details on how to reactive the
ESP
®
systems, refer to “SLIP Indicator
Light” in the “OPERATING YOUR VEHI-
CLE” section.
For details of the ESP
®
systems, refer to
“Electronic Stability Program (ESP
®
)” in
the “OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” sec-
tion.
The ESP
®
systems cannot
prevent accidents. Always
drive carefully.
WARNING
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