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BRAKES<br />
SERVICE AND EMERGENCY<br />
BRAKES<br />
Front: disc, floating caliper with two<br />
operating cylinders for each wheel and<br />
pad wear warning light.<br />
Rear: self-centring shoes and micrometric<br />
mechanism for clearance takeup.<br />
Certain versions are fitted with rear<br />
disc brakes with Drum in hat device<br />
(i.e. drum on disc to block the vehicle<br />
when parked with handbrake engaged).<br />
Cross-over hydraulic circuit control.<br />
Four sensors ABS system with EBD.<br />
Automatic recovery of the friction<br />
gasket wear; versions with rear disc<br />
brake excluded (Drum in hat versions).<br />
Lacking ABS system brakeforce distributor<br />
acting on rear brake hydraulic<br />
circuit according to rear axle load.<br />
216 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS<br />
WARNING<br />
Water, ice or salt on road<br />
surfaces can deposit on<br />
brake discs, reducing braking efficiency<br />
on the first braking.<br />
HANDBRAKE<br />
Controlled by a lever, it works mechanically<br />
on the rear brake shoes.<br />
For versions with rear disc brakes,<br />
the handbrake works on the Drum in<br />
hat device shoes.<br />
IMPORTANT Pull the handbrake<br />
lever only when the vehicle is at a<br />
standstill, or when the vehicle is running,<br />
but however only in case of a<br />
failure of the hydraulic system.<br />
Should the handbrake be exceptionally<br />
used when the vehicle is running,<br />
it is suggested to keep a moderate<br />
traction to avoid causing the rear axle<br />
block, entailing vehicle side skidding.<br />
TRANSMISSION<br />
CLUTCH<br />
Hydraulically controlled without<br />
travel-free pedal.<br />
MECHANICAL GEARBOX<br />
AND DIFFERENTIAL<br />
Five forward gears and reverse with<br />
synchromesh for front gear engagement.<br />
Cyclical gear reduction and differential<br />
assembly incorporated in the gearbox.<br />
Drive transmission to the front<br />
wheels by means of drive shafts connected<br />
to the differential assembly and<br />
the wheels with CV joints.