Alfa Romeo ALFA 159 2010, Руководство пользователя

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083-128 Alfa 159 GB 3-12-2009 14:09 Pagina 108
ABS SYSTEM
ABS SYSTEM
WARNI NG
INTERVENTION
The ABS exploits the
tyre-road grip at the
The car is fitted with ABS braking sys- The driver can tell the ABS system has
best, but it cannot improve it;
tem, which prevents the wheels from
come into action because the brake ped-
you should therefore take
locking when braking, makes the most al pulsates slightly and the system gets
every care when driving on
of road grip and gives the best control noisier: it means that the car speed
slippery surfaces without tak-
when emergency braking under difficultshould be altered to fit the type of road
ing unnecessary risks.
road conditions.
surface.
System is completed by EBD (Electron-
ic Braking Force Distribution), which dis-
WARNI NG
tributes the braking action between front
WARNI NG
If the ABS system cuts
and rear wheels.
in, it is a sign that the When the ABS cuts in,
grip between tyre and the and you feel the brake
IMPORTANT
To have the maximum
road surface has reached the pedal pulsating, do not remove
efficiency of the braking system, it is
limit: you must slow down to your foot, but keep it pressed;
necessary a setting period of about 500
match the speed to the road in doing so you will stop in the
km: during this period it is better to
grip available. shortest amount of space pos-
avoid sharp, repeated and prolonged
sible under the current road
brakes.
conditions.
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