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.
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Operation
Each time the car is started turning the ignition key to MAR, the Fiat CODE system
control unit sends a recognition code to the engine control unit to deactivate the
inhibitor.
The code is sent o ...
Glow plug warming failure
The warning light on the dial flashing (on certain versions together with the
message on the display) when there is a failure in the glow plug warming system.
Contact Fiat Dealership as soon a ...
Additional checks
Every 1,000 km or before long journeys, check and top up if required:
❒ engine coolant fluid level;
❒ brake fluid level;
❒ windscreen washer fluid level;
❒ tyre pressur ...