ACTIVE SAFETY
SYSTEMS
The vehicle has the following active
safety systems:
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System);
DTC (Drag Torque Control);
ESC (Electronic Stability Control);
TC (Traction Control);
PBA (Panic Brake Assist);
HHC (Hill Hold Control);
ERM (Electronic Rollover Mitigation);
For the operation of the systems, see
the following description.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking
System)
This system, which is an integral part of
the braking system, prevents one or
more wheels from locking and slipping
in all road surface conditions,
irrespective of the intensity of the
braking action, ensuring that the vehicle
can be controlled even during
emergency braking and optimising
stopping distances.
The system intervenes during braking
when the wheels are about to lock,
typically in emergency braking or
low-grip conditions, when locking may
be more frequent.
The system also improves control and
stability of the vehicle when braking ona surface where the grip of the left and
right wheels varies, or on corners.
The Electronic Braking Force
Distribution (EBD) system completes
the system allowing the brake force to
be distributed between the front and
rear wheels.
System intervention
The driver can feel that the ABS system
has come into action because the
brake pedal pulsates slightly and the
system gets noisier: this is entirely
normal with the system operating.
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DTC (Drag Torque
Control) SYSTEM
The system prevents the drive wheels
from possibly locking, which could
happen, for example, if the accelerator
pedal is released suddenly or in the
case of a sudden downshifting in
conditions of poor grip. In this
conditions, the engine braking effect
could cause the drive wheels to slip,
resulting in a loss of vehicle stability. In
these situations, the DTC system
intervenes, restoring torque to the
engine in order to conserve vehicle
stability and increase vehicle safety.
ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) SYSTEM
The ESC system improves the
directional control and stability of the
car in various driving conditions.
The ESC system corrects the vehicle’s
understeer and oversteer, distributing
the brake force on the wheels
appropriately. The torque supplied by
the engine can also be reduced in order
to maintain control of the vehicle.
The ESC system uses sensors installed
on the vehicle to determine the
trajectory that the driver intends to
follow and compares it with the
vehicle’s effective trajectory. When the
real trajectory deviates from the desired
trajectory, the ESC system intervenes to
counter the vehicle’s understeer or
oversteer.
Oversteer: occurs when the car is
turning more than it should according
to the angle of the steering wheel.
Understeer: occurs when the vehicle
is turning less than it should according
to the angle of the steering wheel.
System intervention
The intervention of the system is
indicated by the flashing of the
warning light on the instrument
panel, to inform the driver that the
vehicle is in critical stability and grip
conditions.
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TC (Traction Control)
SYSTEM
The system automatically operates in
the event of slipping, loss of grip on wet
roads (aquaplaning) and acceleration on
slippery, snowy or icy roads, etc. on
one or more drive wheels. Depending
on the slipping conditions, two different
control systems are activated:
if the slipping involves both drive
wheels, the system intervenes, reducing
the power transmitted by the engine;
if the slipping only involves one of the
drive wheels, the BLD (Brake Limited
Differential) function is activated,
automatically braking the wheel which
is slipping (the behaviour of a
self-locking differential is simulated).
This will increase the engine torque
transferred to the wheel which isn't
slipping. This function remains active
even if the "Systems partially disabled"
and "Systems disabled" modes are
selected (see description in the
following pages).
System intervention
The intervention of the system is
indicated by the flashing of the
warning light on the instrument
panel, to inform the driver that the
vehicle is in critical stability and grip
conditions.
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PBA (Panic Brake
Assist) SYSTEM
The PBA system is designed to improve
the vehicle’s braking capacity during
emergency braking.
The system detects emergency braking
by monitoring the speed and force with
which the brake pedal is pressed, and
consequently applies the optimal brake
pressure. This can reduce the braking
distance: the PBA system therefore
completes the ABS.
Maximum assistance from the PBA
system is obtained by pressing the
brake pedal very quickly. In addition, the
brake pedal should be pressed
continuously during braking, avoiding
intermittent presses, to get the most
out of the system. Do not reduce
pressure on the brake pedal until
braking is no longer necessary.
The PBA system is deactivated when
the brake pedal is released.
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HHC (Hill Hold Control)
SYSTEM
This is an integral part of the ESC
system and facilitates starting on
slopes, activating automatically in the
following cases:
uphill: vehicle stationary on a roadwith a gradient higher than 5%, engine
running, brake pressed and
transmission in neutral or gear other
than reverse engaged;
downhill: vehicle stationary on a road
with a gradient higher than 5%, engine
running, brake pressed and reverse
gear engaged.
When setting off, the ESC system
control unit maintains the braking
pressure on the wheels until the engine
torque necessary for starting is
reached, or in any case for a maximum
of 2 seconds, allowing your right foot to
be moved easily from the brake pedal
to the accelerator.
When two seconds have elapsed,
without starting, the system is
automatically deactivated, gradually
releasing the braking pressure. During
this release stage it is possible to hear a
typical mechanical brake release noise,
indicating the imminent movement of
the car.
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ERM (Electronic Rollover
Mitigation) SYSTEM
The system monitors the tendency of
the wheels to rise from the ground if the
driver performs extreme manoeuvres
like quick steering to avoid an obstacle,
especially in poor road conditions.
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SAFETY
Thousands of kilometres 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
Years 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Check cleanliness of bonnet and rear lid locks, cleanliness
and lubrication of linkage●●●●●
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions and wear of front disc brake
pads and check the integrity of the pad wear sensor●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect condition and wear of rear disc brake
pads and check the integrity of pad wear sensor (for
versions/markets where provided)
●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect rear drum brake lining condition and wear
(for versions/markets, where provided)●●●●●●●●●●
Visually inspect conditions of toothed timing drive belt
(1.4 16v 95 HP versions)●●
Visually inspect condition of various drive belt(s) (1.4 16v
95 HP versions)●●
Visually inspect condition of various drive belts (1.6
E.Torque versions)●●●●●●●●●●
Check tension of accessory drive belt (versions without
automatic tensioner) (1.4 16v 95 HP versions)●●
Check tension of accessory drive belt (versions without
automatic tensioner) (1.6 E.Torque versions)●●●●●●●●●●
Change engine oil and oil filter (1.6 E.Torque versions)●●●●●●●●●●
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SERVICING AND CARE
Thousands of kilometres 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
Years 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Change engine oil and oil filter (1.4 16V 95 HP versions) (*)
(o) (●)o●o●o●o●o●
Replace spark plugs (1.4 16V 95 HP versions)●●
Replace spark plugs (1.6 E.Torque versions)●●●●●
Replace the toothed timing drive belt(2)
Replace accessory drive belt(s) (1.4 16v 95 HP versions)(2)
Replace accessory drive belt(s) (1.6 E.Torque versions)(3)
Replace air cleaner cartridge (1.4 16v 95 HP versions)(4)
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Replace air cleaner cartridge (1.6 E.Torque versions)(4)●●●
Change the brake fluid(5)
Replace the passenger compartment cleaner (4) (o) (●)
o●o●o●o●o●
(*) If the car's annual mileage is less than 10,000 km, the engine oil and filter must be replaced every year.
(o) Recommended operations
(●) Mandatory operations
(2) Areas that are not dusty: recommended maximum mileage 120,000 km. The belt must be replaced every 6 years, regardless of distance
travelled. Dusty areas and/or demanding use of the vehicle (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling): advised maximum mileage
60,000 km. The belt must be replaced every 4 years, regardless of distance travelled.
(3) The belt must be replaced every 4 years, regardless of distance travelled. Dusty areas and/or heavy conditions (cold climates, urban driving,
long periods of idling): the recommended maximum distance is 60,000 km.
(4) If the vehicle is used in dusty areas, you are advised to change this filter every 15,000 km
(5) The brake fluid replacement has to be done every two years, irrespective of the mileage.
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ENGINE
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Versions 1.4 16V 95 HP 1.6 E.Torq
Engine code 843A1000 55268036
Cycle Otto Otto
Number and position of cylinders 4 in line 4 in line
Piston bore and stroke (mm) 72 × 84 77 × 85.8
Total displacement (cm³) 1368 1598
Compression ratio 11 ± 0.2 11 ± 0.15
Maximum power (EC) (kW) 70 81
corresponding engine speed (rpm) 6000 5500
Maximum torque (EC) (Nm) 127 152
corresponding engine speed (rpm) 4500 4500
Spark plugsNGK - DCPR7E-N-10 or BOSCH -
YR7DEUNGK - ZKR7B1 - 10
FuelUnleaded petrol 95 R.O.N. (EN228
specifications)Unleaded petrol 95 R.O.N. (EN228
specifications)
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TECHNICAL DATA
Versions1.3 Multijet 95 HP E6 / E6
ECO1.3 Multijet 95 HP E5(*)1.6 Multijet
Engine code 55266963 199B1000 55260384
Cycle Diesel Diesel Diesel
Number and position of cylinders 4 in line 4 in line 4 in line
Piston bore and stroke (mm) 69.6 × 82 69.6 × 82 79.5 × 80.5
Total displacement (cm³) 1248 1248 1598
Compression ratio 16.8 ± 0.2 16.8 ± 0.4 16.5 ± 0.4
Maximum power (EC) (kW) 70 70 88
corresponding engine speed (rpm) 3750 4000 3750
Maximum torque (EC) (Nm) 200 200 320
corresponding engine speed (rpm) 1500 1500 1750
FuelDiesel for motor vehicles
(EN590 Specification)Diesel for motor vehicles
(EN590 Specification)Diesel for motor vehicles
(EN590 Specification)
(*) (for versions/markets, where provided)
WARNING
164)Modifications or repairs to the supply system that are not carried out correctly or do not take the system technical specifications into
account can cause malfunctions leading to the risk of fire.
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