EBD failure
IMPORTANT After eliminating the prob-
lem, to check the system completely, Fi-
at Dealerships are obliged to run a bench
test and, if necessary, road tests which
may also call for a long journey.
EOBD SYSTEM
EBD failure is indicated by the turning on
of warning lights
ment panel (together with the dedicated
message on the display in some versions)
(see section “Warning lights and mes-
sages”).
The EOBD system (European On Board
Diagnosis) allows continuous diagnosis of
emission-related components of the vehi-
cle. It also alerts the driver, by switching
on of the warning light U on the instru-
ment panel (together with relevant mes-
sage on the display in some versions)
when these components are no longer in
peak conditions (see section “Warning
lights and messages”).
>
and
x
on the instru-
WARNING
Go to a Fiat Dealership as
soon as possible if warning
In this case, the rear wheels may sudden-
ly lock and the vehicle may swerve. Dri-
ve carefully to the nearest Fiat Dealership
to have the system checked.
light Udoes not light up when the
key is turned to MAR or if, during
travel, the warning light comes on ei-
ther steady or blinking (along with a
message on the display). The opera-
tion of the warning light U may be
checked by the traffic police using
specific devices. Follow the laws in
force in the country where you are
driving.
The objective of this system is:
❒ to keep the system efficiency under
control;
WARNING
❒ to warn about increased emissions due
to a vehicle malfunction;
If warning light
x
only lights
up on the instrument panel
(with a message on the display in
some versions), immediately stop the
vehicle and go to the nearest Fiat
Dealership. Leakage of hydraulic flu-
id from the braking system jeopardis-
es the functionality of the braking sys-
tem, either of the conventional type
or with ABS.
❒ to warn of the need to replace deteri-
orated components.
The system also has a diagnostic connector
that can be interfaced with appropriate
tools, which makes it possible to read the
error codes stored in the control unit to-
gether with a series of specific parameters
for engine operation and diagnosis.
This check can also be carried out by the
traffic police.
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