Alfa Romeo 159 Manuel Du Propriétaire

SAFETY 

DEVICES

W

ARNING 

LIGHTS AND 

MESSAGES

IN AN 

EMERGENCY

CAR 

MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL 

SPECIFICA

TIONS

INDEX

CORRECT USE 

OF THE CAR

EBD failure is indicated by the turning
on of warning lights 

> + x on the in-

strument panel (on certain versions to-
gether with the dedicated message on
the display) (see section “Warning lights
and messages”).

In this case with sharp braking the rear
wheels might lock too early, with the
possibility of skidding. Drive extremely
carefully to the closest Alfa Romeo Au-
thorized Services to have the system
checked.

The system, which cannot be cut out,
recognizes emergency braking (on the
ground of the brake pedal operation
speed) and considerably increases the
pressure in the brake circuit.

Brake Assist is deactivated on the ver-
sions equipped with VDC system in the
event of VDC system failure, indicated
by the turning on of warning light 

á on

the instrument panel (on certain ver-
sions together with a message on the
display).

ABS failure is indicated by the turning
on of warning light 

> on the instru-

ment panel (on certain versions together
with the dedicated message on the dis-
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
Authorized Services to have the system
checked.

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