Driving Safely - SMART fortwo coupé Owner's Manual

Driving safely

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Never leave animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always secure animals correctly
during a journey, e.g. in an animal trans-
port box.
Driving safely
Driving safety system limitations
! Make sure you have suitable tyres, so
that assistance systems and driving
safety systems can work as effectively as
possible.
If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you
are inattentive, the driving safety systems
can neither reduce the risk of accident nor
override the laws of physics. Driving safety
systems are merely aids designed to assist
driving. You are responsible for the distance
to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed and
for braking in good time. Always adapt your
driving style to suit the prevailing road,
weather and traffic conditions and maintain
a safe distance from the vehicle in front.
Drive carefully.
For safety reasons, smart recommends that
you only use snow chains that have been
specially approved for your vehicle by smart.
Further information can be obtained at a
smart centre or a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Braking with ABS (Anti-lock Braking
System)
ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the
vehicle when braking.
When you switch on the ignition, the !
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up. It goes out after the engine is star-
ted.
ABS works from a speed of about 6 km/h,
regardless of road-surface conditions. ABS
intervenes in the case of slippery road sur-
faces, even when you only brake gently.
X
To brake while ABS intervenes: continue to
depress the brake pedal with force until
the braking situation is over.
X
To make a full brake application: depress
the brake pedal with full force.
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WARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking
characteristics may be severely impaired.
Additionally, further driving safety sys-
tems are deactivated. There is an increased
danger of skidding and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked
immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Using the forward collision warning
If a risk of collision with the vehicle in front
is detected, the forward collision warning
alerts the driver both visually and acousti-
cally.
The forward collision warning is activated
when you start the engine.
With the help of the radar sensor system, the
forward collision warning can detect obsta-
cles that are in the path of your vehicle for an
extended period of time.
Up to a speed of approximately 70 km/h, the
forward collision warning can react to sta-
tionary obstacles, such as stationary or
parked vehicles.
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WARNING
The distance warning function does not
react:
to people or animals
R
to oncoming vehicles
R
to crossing traffic
R
when cornering
R
Thus, the distance warning function can-
not provide a warning in all critical situa-
tions. There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake.