Fiat 500 Abarth Owner's Handbook Manual - page 56

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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

YOUR CAR

Do not take unnecessary

risks, even if your cars fits an

ESP system. Your driving style must

always be suited to the conditions of

the road, visibility and traffic. The dri-

ver is always responsible for road

safety.

WARNING

System intervention 

The ESP system is automatically activat-

ed when the car is started and cannot be

de-activated.

Failure indications 

In the event of a failure, the ESP system

will be automatically switched off and

warning light á will appear on the instru-

ment panel along with a message on the

reconfigurable multifunctional display

(where provided). The LED on the ASR

OFF button will light up. Contact Fiat

Dealership.

HILL HOLDER SYSTEM

(where provided)

It’s integral to the ESP system. It auto-

matically activates with the following con-

ditions:

❒ uphill: car at a standstill on a road with

a gradient higher than 2%, engine run-

ning, clutch and brake pedal pressed,

gearbox to neutral or engaged gear oth-

er than reverse;

❒ downhill: car at a standstill on a road

with a gradient higher than 2%, engine

running, clutch and brake pedal pressed

and reverse gear engaged.

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 re-

leasing, the typical brake disengagement

noise indicating that the car is going to

move will be heard.

Failure indications

A failure of the system is indicated by the

turning on warning light á on the instru-

ment panel together with the dedicated

message on the reconfigurable multifunc-

tional display (where provided); see sec-

tion “Warning lights and messages”.

IMPORTANT The Hill Holder system is

not a parking brake; therefore, never leave

the car without having engaged the hand-

brake, turned the engine off and engaged

the first speed.

If the spare wheel is used,

the ESP system keeps oper-

ating. The spare wheel, being smaller

than the original wheel provides less

grip.

For correct operation of the ESP and

ASR systems, the tyres must ab-

solutely be of the same brand and

type on all wheels, in perfect condi-

tions and, above all, of type, brand

and size specified.

WARNING

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