Crosswind Assist - SMART 2016 fortwo Owner's Manual

Driving safety systems
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Crosswind Assist

General information
Strong crosswinds can cause your vehicle to
deviate from a straight course. The crosswind
driving assistance function integrated into
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esp significantly reduces these effects.
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esp intervenes automatically according to
the direction and intensity of the crosswinds
affecting your vehicle.
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esp intervenes with stabilizing braking to
assist you in keeping the vehicle in the lane.
crosswind assist is active at vehicle speeds
above 45 mph (70 km/h) when driving straight
ahead or cornering gently.
Important safety notes
crosswind assist does not work if esp
abled because of a malfunction.
EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
General information
EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure
on the rear wheels to improve driving sta-
bility while braking.
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 49).
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WARNING
If EBD is malfunctioning, the rear wheels
can lock, e.g. under full braking. This
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 (
display messages (
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is dis-
page 130) as well as
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page 116).