Fiat Panda Owner's Handbook Manual page 82

ABS
GETTING TO
ABS is an integral part of the braking system which
KNOW YOUR CAR
prevents, whatever the road conditions and force
applied to the brake pedal, one or more wheels from
locking and consequently slipping, thus ensuring
SAFETY
that the car remains under control even during
emergency braking.
The EBD system (Electronic Braking Force
Distribution) completes the system allowing the
STARTING AND
brake force to be distributed between the front and
DRIVING
rear wheels.
IMPORTANT To obtain the maximum efficiency of
WARNING LIGHTS
the braking system, a bedding-in period of about 500
AND MESSAGES
km is needed: during this period it is better to
avoid sharp, repeated and prolonged braking.
IN AN EMERGENCY
The ABS gets the most from the
available grip, but it cannot improve it;
you should therefore take every care when
SERVICING AND
driving on slippery surfaces and not take
MAINTENANCE
unnecessary risks.
TECHNICAL
SYSTEM INTERVENTION
SPECIFICATIONS
The driver can feel that the ABS system has come
into action because the brake pedal pulsates slightly
and the system gets noisier: it means that the speed
INDEX
should be altered to suit the type of road surface.
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WARNING
WARNING
When the ABS cuts in and you feel the
brake pedal pulsating, do not raise
your foot, but keep it pressed; in doing so you
will stop in the shortest amount of space
possible depending on the current road
conditions.
WARNING
If the ABS system intervenes, this
indicates that the traction of the tyres
on the road is nearing its limit.You must slow
down to a speed compatible with the available
traction.
MSR SYSTEM
(Motor Schleppmoment Regelung)
This system is an integral part of the ABS, that
intervenes, if there is sudden downshifting, restoring
torque to the engine, thereby preventing excessive
drive at the drive wheels which, especially in poor
grip conditions, could lead to a loss in stability of the
car.