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101

KNOWING

YOUR

VEHICLE

SAFETY

STARTING

AND DRIVING

WARNING LIGHTS

AND MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

SERVICING

AND CARE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

CONTENTS

SYSTEM ACTIVATION

The ESP system comes on automatically when the vehi-

cle is started and cannot be turned off.

FAILURE INDICATIONS

In the event of a failure, the ESP will be automatically

switched off and the á warning light will come on per-

manently on the instrument panel along with a message on

the multifunction display (for versions/markets where pro-

vided) (see “Warning lights and messages” section). The

LED on the ASR OFF button will also light up. Contact a

Fiat Dealership as soon as possible if this happens.

HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST

(integrated ESP emergency braking assistance)

(for versions/markets where available)

This system (which cannot be switched off) recognises

emergency braking (according to the speed of operation

of the brake pedal) and provides additional hydraulic brak-

ing pressure to support that applied by the driver. This

allows faster and more powerful operation of the brak-

ing system.

The Hydraulic Brake Assist is deactivated on versions

equipped with ESP if there is an ESP system failure (indi-

cated by the warning light á and the message on the mul-

tifunction display, for versions/markets where provided).

ESP SYSTEM

(Electronic Stability Program)

(for versions/markets where provided)

This is an electronic system that controls car stability in

the event of tyre grip loss, helping to maintain direction-

al control.

The ESP system is therefore particularly useful when the

grip conditions of road surfaces change.

The MSR system (adjustment of the engine braking torque

during gear changes) and the HBA system (automatic in-

crease in the braking pressure during emergency brak-

ing) are present with ESP, ASR and Hill Holder systems

(for versions/markets where provided).

SYSTEM INTERVENTION

This is signalled by warning light á flashing on the instru-

ment panel to inform the driver that the car is experiencing

critical stability and grip conditions.

Do not take unnecessary risks, even if your

vehicle is fitted with an ESP system. Your

driving style must always be suited to the road

conditions, visibility and traffic. The driver is al-

ways ultimately responsible for road safety.

WARNING

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