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:
Failure warnings
ABS failure
If warning light lights up together
with the message on the reconfigurable multifunction display (where provided) (see
section “Warning lights and messages”) this indicates a fault i ...
Fire
The 2012 Fiat Punto range starts with the 1.2-litre Fire EVO II engine. This
1.2-litre eight-valve has continuously variable valve timing to optimise the
opening and closing of the valves. This en ...
Power Convertible Top — If Equipped
On vehicles equipped with a power convertible top, the power convertible top
switch is located on the overhead console. The switch contains two buttons. The
passenger side button, which is used to ...