Alfa Romeo 147 Benutzeranleitung

The car is fitted with an ABS braking system,

which prevents the wheels from locking when
braking, makes full use of the grip and with-
in the limits of the grip available, keeps the
car controllable also in emergency braking.
When braking a slight pulsing accompanied
by noise may be felt on the brake pedal due
to the action of the ABS system.

This should not be interpreted as a braking

malfunction. It is the signal to the driver that
the ABS has come into action: it is the warn-
ing that the car is travelling at the limit of its
grip and therefore the speed should be adapt-
ed to the type of road.

The ABS system is an additional part of the

braking system; in the event of a failure it dis-
abled, leaving the braking system in the same
conditions as a car without ABS. In the case
of failure, the anti-lock action is no longer pre-
sent, the braking capacity of the car is not
adversely affected at all.

If you have never previously used cars fitted

with ABS, it is advisable to practice a little on
a slippery surface, naturally in safety condi-
tions and in accordance with the local High-
way Code; you are also advised to read the
following instructions carefully.

The ABS better exploits the
grip available, but cannot

increase it; caution is therefore nec-
essaryy on slippery surfaces, with-
out taking unnecessary risks.

If the ABS cuts in it means
that the limit of the grip is

being reached between the tyre
and the road surface: it is therefore
necessary to slow down to adapt
driving to the grip available.

In the event of a system
failure, with the turning on

of the

> warning light on the in-

strument cluster, have the car
checked immediately by Alfa
Romeo Authorised Services driving
s l o w l y, to be able to have the sys-
tem restored to fully efficient con-
ditions.

When the ABS cuts in, and
you feel the pulsing on the

pedal, do not lighthen the pressure,
but keep the pedal firmly pressed
with no fear; this way you will
stop in the least space possible,
compatiblly with the conditions of
the road surface.

The advantage of the ABS over a conven-

tional system is that it makes it possible to
obtain the highest degree of handling also
when braking completely under limited grip
conditions, preventing the wheels from lock-
ing.

However, with the ABS do not expect the

braking distance to always shorten: for ex-
ample, on soft surfaces like gravel or fresh
snow or a slippery surface, the space might
increase. To better exploit the possibilities of
the antilock system in the case of need, the
advice given below should be followed.

Always take due care when braking on

bends, even with the help of the ABS.

The most important advice of all, howev-

er, is this:

Following these instructions you will be

in the best braking condition under all cir-
cumstances.

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