Alfa Romeo 156 owners manual page 180

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WARNING VDC AND ASR When the sensors detect the conditions If the x low brake fluid that would lead to skidding, the VDC system SYSTEMS acts on the engine and brakes generating warning light comes on (to-(where required) a stabilising torque. gether with the message + symbol shown by the display), stop the car immediately and contact the near-VDC SYSTEM (VEHICLE est Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser- DYNAMICS CONTROL): WARNING vices. Indeed, any leak of fluid GENERAL The system performance from the hydraulic system com- promises the effectiveness of bothThe VDC is an electronic vehicle stability levels, in terms of active the conventional brake system andcontrol system which, acting on the torquesafety, should not induce the dri- and braking the wheels in a differentiatedver to run pointless and unjustified the system with antilock system. manner, helps to bring the car back to therisks. Driving conduct should al- correct course in the event of loss of grip. ways be suited to the conditions ofGETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR WARNING While travelling the car is subjected to lat-the road surface, vision and traf- fic. The responsibility for road eral and longitudinal forces that may be The turning on of the > safety is always and anyway the controlled by the driver up to when the warning light (together vehicle driver’s concern. with the message + symbol showntyres offer adequate road-holding; when this falls below the minimum level, the carThe VDC system helps the driver by the display) with the engine to keep control of the car in the running normally indicates an ABSstarts to deviate from the course required system fault. In this case the brak-by the driver. event of loss of tyre grip. ing system preserves its effec- The forces induced by the VDC sys- tiveness, without however makingAbove all on rough surfaces (such as cob-tem to control the lack of stability bles, or due to the presence of water, ice use of the antilock device. Under of the car always and anyway de- these circumstances, the EBD sys-or soil), changes in speed (when accelerat-pend on the grip between the tyre ing or braking) and/or course (bends or the tem may fail to give top perfor- and the road surface. need to avoid obstacles) can cause the tyres mance. In this case, too, you are to lose grip. recommended to contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services imme- diately, driving in such a way as to avoid abrupt braking, to have the system checked. 179

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