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ABS<br />
The vehicle is fitted with an ABS<br />
braking system (optional), which prevents<br />
the wheels from locking when<br />
braking, makes the most of road grip<br />
and gives the best control when emergency<br />
braking under difficult road conditions.<br />
The driver can tell the ABS system<br />
has come into play when he feels the<br />
brake pedal pulsating slightly and the<br />
system gets noiser.<br />
This should not be interpreted as a<br />
fault in the brakes; on the contrary it<br />
is a sign that the ABS system is working:<br />
it tells the driver that the vehicle<br />
is travelling at the limit of its road grip<br />
and that he should alter his speed to<br />
fit the type of road surface.<br />
The ABS system is an addition to the<br />
basic braking system. If there is a malfunction,<br />
the system turns off automatically<br />
and only the ordinary brakes<br />
continue to work.<br />
If a failure occurs, and consequently<br />
the anti-lock function is not effective,<br />
the braking system will continue to<br />
work as usual.<br />
88 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE<br />
If you have never driven a vehicle<br />
with ABS before, you should practice<br />
using the system on slippery terrain,<br />
obviously with the necessary safety<br />
precautions and keeping to the Highway<br />
Code of the country you are in.<br />
It is also a good idea to read the following<br />
information carefully.<br />
The advantage in using the ABS system<br />
is that it continues to give you<br />
maximum manoeuvrability even when<br />
braking hard in conditions of poor grip<br />
by preventing the wheels locking.<br />
You should, however, not expect the<br />
braking distance to always decrease:<br />
for example surfaces with gravel or<br />
fresh snow on a slippery road will in<br />
fact increase the braking distance.<br />
To exploit the ABS system to the full<br />
in the event of necessity, you should<br />
take heed of the following advice:<br />
WARNING<br />
The ABS exploits the tyreroad<br />
grip available to the<br />
full, but it cannot improve it; you<br />
should therefore take every care<br />
when driving on slippery surfaces,<br />
and not take unnecessary risks.<br />
WARNING<br />
If the ABS system cuts in it<br />
is a sign that the grip between<br />
the tyre and the road surface<br />
has reached the limit: you must<br />
slow down to match the speed to<br />
the road grip available.<br />
WARNING<br />
If there is a fault, the warning<br />
light > will light up on<br />
the dashboard. At this point, reduce<br />
speed and go to a Fiat Dealership<br />
to have your vehicle checked and<br />
put right immediately.
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