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Safety -> Braking assistance systems for Your Citroen C3 Picasso SUV First Generation (2008-2012)

Safety  
Emergency or  
assistance call  
Braking assistance systems  
Group of supplementary systems which help  
Anti-lock braking system  
you to obtain optimum braking in complete  
safety in emergency situations:  
and electronic brake force  
distribution  
Linked systems which improve the stability and  
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking,  
in particular on poor or slippery surfaces.  
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anti-lock braking system (ABS),  
electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),  
emergency braking assistance (EBA).  
This system allows you to make an emergency  
or assistance call to the emergency services or  
to the dedicated CITROËN service.  
For more information on the use of this  
function, refer to the "Audio and telematics"  
section.  
Activation  
The anti-lock braking system comes into  
operation automatically when there is a risk of  
wheel lock.  
Normal operation of the ABS may make itself  
felt by slight vibration of the brake pedal.  
When braking in an emergency, press  
very firmly without releasing the  
pressure.  
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Safety  
Emergency braking assistance  
System which, in an emergency, enables you  
to obtain the optimum braking pressure more  
quickly, thus reducing the stopping distance.  
Operating fault  
If this warning lamp comes on,  
accompanied by an audible signal  
and a message in the screen, it  
indicates a malfunction of the anti-  
lock braking system which could  
result in loss of control of the vehicle  
when braking.  
Activation  
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake  
pedal is pressed.  
The effect of this is a reduction in the  
resistance of the pedal and an increase in  
braking efficiency.  
If this warning lamp comes on,  
together with the STOP and ABS  
warning lamps, accompanied by an  
audible signal and a message in the  
screen, it indicates a malfunction of  
the electronic brake force distribution  
which could result in loss of control of  
the vehicle when braking.  
When braking in an emergency, press  
firmly without releasing the pressure.  
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You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.  
In either case, contact a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
When replacing wheels (tyres and  
rims), ensure that they conform to the  
manufacturer's recommendations.  
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