Alfa Romeo Brara Spider owners manual page 103

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HILL HOLDER SYSTEM Failure warnings ASR SYSTEM ANDt of the VDCThis system is an integral parSystem failure is indicated by the dedi-(AntiSlip Regulation) system and it is provided to facilitate DASHBOARDCONTROLS cated message on the display (see sec-t of the VDCThis system is an integral par starting on slopes: tion “Warning lights and messages”).system, it controls car drive and cuts in ❒ uphill: car at a standstill on a road automatically every time one or both dri- SAFETYDEVICESwith a gradient higher than 6%, en-IMPORTANT The Hill Holder systemving wheels slip. gine running, clutch and brake ped-is not a parking brake. Never get out According to slipping conditions, two dif- al depressed, gearbox to neutral orof the car without engaging the hand- brake, switching the engine off and en-ferent control systems are activated: engaged gear other than reverse; gaging the first gear. ❒ if slipping involves both driving CORRECT USEOF THE CAR❒ downhill: car at a standstill on a roadwheels, the ASR function intervenes with a gradient higher than 6%, en- reducing the power transmitted by gine running, clutch and brake ped- the engine; RNING al depressed and reverse gear en- A WLIGHTS AND MESSAGESgaged. ❒ if slipping involves only one driving wheel, the ASR system cuts in au- At pickup the VDC system control unit tomatically braking the wheel that is IN AN will keep brake force on wheels until slipping. EMERGENCYreaching the torque suitable for starting, The action of the ASR is par ticularly help- or in any case for about 1 second in or- ful in the following circumstances: der to pass easily from the brake pedal CAR to the accelerator pedal. ❒ slipping of the inner wheel due to MAINTENANCEThis time elapsing without starting, the the effect of dynamic load changes system will deactivate automatically by or excessive acceleration; TIONSreleasing gradually the brake force. ❒ too much power transmitted to the TECHNICALAt releasing, the typical brake disen- wheels also in relation to the condi- SPECIFICAgagement noise indicating that the car tions of the road surface; is going to move will be heard. INDEX 102

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