brake pads Abarth Grande Punto 2009 Owner handbook (in English)

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SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
ABS SYSTEM INTERVENTION
The driver can tell the ABS system has
come into action because the brake pedal
pulsates slightly and the system gets noisi-
er: it means that the car speed should be
altered to fit the type of road surface.
If the ABS system cuts in, it
is a sign that the grip be-
tween tyre and the road surface has
reached the limit: you must slow
down to match the speed to the road
grip available.
WARNING
ABS SYSTEM
If this is the first car with ABS you drive, get
familiar with it by some preliminary “driving
tests” on poor grip roadbeds, obviously un-
der safety conditions and in compliance
with the traffic regulations of the Country
you are driving in. Read carefully the fol-
lowing instructions.
The car is fitted with an ABS braking sys-
tem, which prevents the wheels from lock-
ing when braking, makes the most of road
grip and gives the best control when emer-
gency braking under difficulty road condi-
tions.
The ABS exploits the tyre-
road grip at the best, but it
cannot improve it; you should there-
fore take every care when driving on
slippery surfaces without taking un-
necessary risks.
WARNING
System is completed by EBD (Electronic
Braking force Distribution), which dis-
tributes the braking action between front
and rear wheels.
IMPORTANT To have the maximum ef-
ficiency of the braking system, it is neces-
sary a setting period of about 500 km
(with new car after replacing brake
pads/discs): during this period it is better
to avoid sharp, repeated and prolonged
brakes.

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IN AN
EMERGENCY
CAR
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
DASHBOARD
AND CONTROLS
SAFETY
DEVICES
CORRECT USE
OF THE CAR
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
BRAKE PAD WEAR
(amber yellow)
The symbol displays together
with a specific message if brake pads are
worn; if necessary, replace them as soon
as possible.
d
CRUISE CONTROL
(for versions/markets,
where provided) (green)
The symbol displays together
with a specific message rotating the Cruise
Control ring to ON.
Ü
GENERIC SIGNAL
(amber yellow)
The symbol displays together
with a specific message following these
events.
Specific messages display.
Engine oil pressure sensor fault
The symbol displays together with a spe-
cific message when an engine oil pressure
sensor fault is detected. Refer to the Abarth
dealership for repairs.
Fuel stop system activation
The symbol displays together with a spe-
cific message when the fuel stop system
activates.
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Fault of tyre pressure monitoring
system (for versions/markets,
where provided)
The symbol displays together with a spe-
cific message when a fault of the tyre pres-
sure monitoring system T.P.M.S. (for ver-
sions/markets, where provided) is de-
tected.
As soon as possible, refer to the Abarth
dealership for repairs.
If one or more wheels provided with sen-
sors are fitted, a symbol displays until ini-
tial conditions are restored.