Abs System Failure; Ebd System Failure - Alfa Romeo ALFA 159 2010 Owner's Handbook Manual

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ABS SYSTEM
>
FAILURE (amber)
Fitting the key into the ignition
device the warning light turns on, but
it should go off after few seconds.
The warning light turns on (on certain
versions a dedicated message is dis-
played) when the system is inefficient.
In this case the braking system keeps
its effectiveness unchanged, but without
the potential offered by the ABS system.
Drive carefully and contact Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services as soon as possible.
EBD SYSTEM
x
FAILURE
(red)
(amber)
>
With the engine running the
turning on at the same time of
the > and x warning lights (on cer-
tain versions together with the message
on the display) indicates that the EBD
system is inefficient; in this case heavy
braking may cause the rear wheels to
lock before time, with the possibility of
skidding.
Drive with the utmost care to the near- When the VDC is deactivated manually
est Alfa Romeo Authorized Service to (pressing the ASR/VDC button for 2 sec-
have the system checked.
á VDC SYSTEM
(amber)
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
Fitting the key into the ignition device
the warning light turns on, but it should
go off after few seconds.
The warning light flashes when the VDC
cuts in, to alert the driver that the sys-
tem is adapting to the road surface grip
conditions.
VDC deactivation
onds) (see paragraph "VDC system" in
section "Dashboard and controls") the
instrument panel warning light turns on
(on cer tain versions a message is dis-
played).
VDC failure
In case of failure, the VDC system will
deactivate automatically and the in-
strument panel warning light á will turn
on glowing steadily (on certain versions
a message will also be displayed). In
this case contact Alfa Romeo Authorized
Services as soon as possible.
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