Alfa Romeo ALFA 159 2010 Owner's Handbook Manual page 110

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FAILURE WARNING LIGHTS
ABS failure
ABS failure is indicated by the turning strument panel (on certain versions to- The system, which cannot be cut out,
on of warning light > on the instru-
ment panel (on certain versions together the display) (see section "Warning lights g round of the brake pedal operation
with the dedicated message on the dis- and messages").
play) (see section "Warning lights and
messages"). In this case the braking
system is still efficient, though without
the aid of the ABS system.
Drive carefully to the closest Alfa Romeo thorized Services to have the system
Authorized Services to have the system checked.
checked.
EBD failure
EBD failure is indicated by the turning
on of warning lights > + x on the in-
gether with the dedicated message on recognizes emergency braking (on the
In this case with sharp braking the rear
wheels might lock too early, with the Brake Assist is deactivated on the ver-
possibility of skidding. Drive extremely sions equipped with VDC system in the
carefully to the closest Alfa Romeo Au- event of VDC system failure, indicated
BRAKE ASSIST
(emergency braking
assistance)
speed) and considerably increases the
pressure in the brake circuit.
by the turning on of warning light á on
the instrument panel (on certain ver-
sions together with a message on the
display).
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