Crosswind Assist - SMART forfour Owner's Manual

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If esp intervenes:
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When pulling away, only depress the
accelerator pedal as far as is necessary.
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Adapt your driving style to suit the pre-
vailing road and weather conditions.

crosswind assist

General notes
Strong crosswind gusts can impair the
roadholding of your vehicle when driving
straight ahead. The crosswind driving
assistance function integrated in esp
noticeably reduces these impairments.
Depending on the direction and intensity
of the side wind, esp
matically.
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esp intervenes with stabilising braking
to assist you in keeping the vehicle in the
lane.
crosswind assist is active at vehicle
speeds above 70 km/h when driving straight
ahead or cornering gently.
Important safety notes
crosswind assist does not work if esp
disabled because of a malfunction.
EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
General notes
EBD monitors and controls the brake pres-
sure on the rear wheels to improve driving
stability while braking.
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes"
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section ( page 61).
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WARNING
If EBD is malfunctioning, the rear wheels
can lock, e.g. under full braking. This
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is activated auto-
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Driving safety systems
increases the risk of skidding and an acci-
dent.
You should therefore adapt your driving
style to the different handling character-
istics. Have the brake system checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Observe information regarding indicator
and warning lamps (
Y
display messages (
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page 193) as well as
page 175).
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