Brakes

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:

    To open the bonnet
    Proceed as follows: ❒ pull lever (A) in the direction of the arrow; ❒ press lever (B) as shown by the arrow; ❒ open the bonnet and release the rod (C) from its clip at th ...

    Deactivation
    Turn the ignition key to STOP. At the following starting operation (key at MAR), the sensor will not be reactivated even is the stalk is on (B). In this event, to activate the rain sensor, you have ...

    Air bag failure
    Turning the ignition key to MAR the warning light on the dial turns on, but it should go off after few seconds. The warning light stays on glowing steadily (on certain versions together with t ...