Abarth Grande Punto Owner's Handbook Manual - page 81

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SAFETY DEVICES

CORRECT USE OF THE CAR

W

ARNING

LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

CAR

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS

FAILURE INDICATIONS

System failure is indicated by the turning

on of warning light 

* on the instrument

panel with digital display and warning light

á on the instrument panel with multi-

function display (where provided) (see

section  “Warning lights and messages”).

IMPORANT The Hill Holder system is not

a parking brake therefore, never leave the

car without having engaged the handbrake,

turned the engine off and engaged the first

speed.

For correct operation of the

ESP and ASR systems, the

tyres must absolutely be of the same

brand and type on all wheels, in per-

fect conditions and, above all, of

type, brand and size specified.

WARNING

At pickup the ESP system control unit will

keep brake force on wheels until reaching

the torque suitable for starting, or in any

case for max. 2 seconds in order to pass

easily from the brake pedal to the accel-

erator pedal.

After two seconds without starting, the

system will deactivate automatically by re-

leasing gradually the brake force.

At releasing, the typical brake disengage-

ment noise indicating that the car is go-

ing to move will be heard.

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