SERVICE AND EMERGENCY BRAKES
Front:
– disc, floating shoe, self-ventilated.
Rear:
– drum, self-centering calipers.
Crossed hydraulic circuit control.
Vacuum brake booster.
ABS system with four sensors and EBD.
Automatic take-up of friction liner wear.
Lacking the ABS, there is the brake force distributor that acts on rear brake circuit according to load on rear axle
HANDBRAKE
Controlled by a lever, it works mechanically on the rear brake shoes.
See also:
General information
Turning on of warning light is accompanied by specific message and/or by buzzer
sound where provided by instrument panel. These indications are concise and cautionary
and shall not be considered a ...
Engine oil
1.28V versions
1.3 Multijet versions
Checking engine oil
Check the oil level a few minutes (about 5) after the engine has stopped, with
the car parked on level ground.
Check that the level i ...
Additional checks
Every 1,000 km or before long trips, check and top up as necessary:
engine coolant level, brake fluid level, windscreen washer liquid level, tyre
pressure and conditions.
Every 3,000 km check and ...