FIAT Linea User Manual

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SAFETY DEVICES

CORRECT USE OF THE

CAR

ARNING

LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

CAR

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS

BRAKE ASSIST
(integrated ESP emergency
braking assistance)
(where provided)

This system (which cannot be deactivat-
ed) recognises emergency braking condi-
tions according to the speed of operation
of the brake pedal and provides an addi-
tional hydraulic braking pressure to sup-
port that provided by the driver. This al-
lows faster and more power operation of
the braking system.

Brake Assist is deactivated on the versions
equipped with ESP, in the event of ESP sys-
tem failure (indicated by warning light

switching on together with the message
on the multifunctional display, where pro-
vided).

ESP SYSTEM
(Electronic Stability
Program)
(where provided)

The ESP system is an electronic system
controlling the car stability in the event of
tyre grip loss.

The ESP system is therefore particularly
useful when grip conditions of the road sur-
faces changes.

In addition to the ESP system, ASR system
and Hill Holder, (where provided) also the
MSR system (adjusting the engine braking
torque) and the HBA system (improving
the braking force during emergency brak-
ing) are provided.

ABS SYSTEM INTERVENTION

It is signalled by the blinking of the warn-
ing light

á on the instrument panel, to

inform the driver that the car is in criti-
cal stability and grip conditions.

When the ABS cuts in, and
you feel the brake pedal pul-

sating, 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 con-
ditions.

WARNING

EBD failure

ABS failure is indicated by the turning on
warning lights

> and x on the instru-

ment panel together with the dedicated
message on the multifunctional display
(where provided), (see section “Warning
lights and messages”).

In this case, the rear wheels may sudden-
ly lock and the car may swerve. Drive
carefully to the nearest Fiat Dealership to
have the system checked.

If warning light

x only lights

up on the instrument panel

(with a message on the multifunc-
tional display, where provided), stop
the car immediate and go to the
nearest Fiat Dealership. Leakage of
hydraulic fluid from the braking sys-
tem will compromise functionality of
the braking system, either of the con-
ventional type or with ABS.

WARNING