Driving Systems; Important Safety Notes - SMART 2016 fortwo Owner's Manual

Driving systems

Cruise control
General notes
Cruise control maintains a constant road
speed for you. Cruise control does not brake
the vehicle automatically. Only the engine's
braking effect is available. In order to
reduce speed and maintain distance to other
road users, you need to brake yourself. This
interrupts cruise control.
Use cruise control only if road and traffic
conditions make it appropriate to maintain a
steady speed for a prolonged period. You can
use cruise control at speeds above 20 mph
(30 km/h).

Important safety notes

If you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise
control can neither reduce the risk of an
accident nor override the laws of physics.
Cruise control cannot take into account road,
weather or traffic conditions. Cruise control
is only an aid. You are responsible for the
distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle
speed, for braking in good time and for stay-
ing in lane.
Do not use cruise control:
in road and traffic conditions which do not
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allow you to maintain a constant speed e.g.
in heavy traffic or on winding roads
on slippery road surfaces. Braking or
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accelerating could cause the drive wheels
to lose traction and the vehicle could then
skid
when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to
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fog, heavy rain or snow
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
Driving systems
Cruise control buttons
Activates/deactivates cruise control
:
Stores, increases or reduces the current
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speed
Calls up the last speed stored
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Interrupts cruise control
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Activating cruise control
Cruise control must be activated before it can
be used.
Press switch : (ON).
X
Cruise control is activated.
The V symbol appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
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When you switch off the engine, cruise
control remains activated and the last
speed stored is cleared.
Storing and maintaining the current
speed
While cruise control is active, you can set the
current speed starting from 20 mph (30 km/h).
Accelerate the vehicle to the desired
X
speed.
Press switch ; (®) and release it.
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Remove your foot from the accelerator
X
pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The vehicle
automatically maintains the stored speed.
V SET is shown in the multifunction
display.
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Cruise control may be unable to maintain
the stored speed on uphill gradients. The
stored speed is resumed when the gradient
evens out.
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