FIAT 600 User Manual

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR

The ABS exploits the

road hold available as
much as possible but can-

not increase it. You should al-
ways drive carefully on slippery
surfaces and avoid any unneces-
sary risks.

Braking while cornering always re-

quires extreme care even when using
ABS.

The most important advice to follow

is this:

If the ABS intervenes, it

means that the grip be-
tween the type and the

road is reduced with respect to
the normal conditions. Reduce
speed immediately to match the
poor road conditions.

If there is a fault in the

system and the instru-
ment panel warning light

> comes on, drive you car

slowly to a Fiat Dealership, to
have the system checked and put
right.

When the ABS cuts in,

and you feel the brake
pedal pulsating, do not

remove your foot, but keep it
pressed. In doing so you will stop
in the shortest amount of space
possible under the current road
conditions.

If you follow these tips you will be

able to brake better in any situation.

IMPORTANT Cars with ABS may

only be fitted with wheel rims, tyres
and brake pads of the make and
model approved by the manufacturer.

The system is completed with an

electronic brake force distributor
called EBD which improves braking
system performance by means of the
ABS system control unit and sensors.

The car is fitted with an

electronic braking device
(EBD). The

> and x

warning light will come on at the
same time when the engine is
running to indicate that there is
an EBD system failure. In this
case violent braking may be ac-
companied by early rear wheel
locking with the possibility of
skidding. Drive the car extremely
carefully to the nearest Fiat Deal-
ership to have the system
checked.