Winter Driving; Lane Keeping Assist - SMART fortwo coupé Owner's Manual

Winter driving

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WARNING
If you shift down on a slippery road surface
in an attempt to increase the engine's
braking effect, the drive wheels could lose
their grip. This increases the risk of skid-
ding and having an accident.
Do not shift down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface.
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DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or sufficient
ventilation is not possible, poisonous
exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide
may enter the vehicle. This is the case, for
example, if the vehicle gets stuck in snow.
There is a risk of fatal injury.
If you have to leave the engine running,
keep the exhaust pipe and the area around
the vehicle free of snow. Open a window on
the leeward side of the vehicle to ensure an
adequate supply of fresh air.
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Before the start of winter, have the vehicle
checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
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Use winter tyres and, if applicable, snow
chains.
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Drive carefully and avoid sudden acceler-
ation, turning and braking on slippery
road surfaces.
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Do not use cruise control.
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If the vehicle skids, take corrective steer-
ing actions to counteract the movement.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: if
the vehicle skids, shift the transmission to
position N.
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Do not use the outside temperature display
as a way to determine if conditions are icy.
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Observe the road surface.

Lane Keeping Assist

Lane Keeping Assist
Please note
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WARNING
Lane Keeping Assist cannot always clearly
identify lane markings.
In these cases, Lane Keeping Assist may:
give an unnecessary warning
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not give a warning
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There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay particular attention to the
traffic situation and keep in lane, espe-
cially if Lane Keeping Assist alerts you.
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WARNING
The Lane Keeping Assist warning does not
return the vehicle to the original lane.
There is a risk of an accident.
Always steer, apply the brakes or acceler-
ate the vehicle yourself, especially if Lane
Keeping Assist alerts you.
Lane Keeping Assist issues an acoustic and
visual warning when a vehicle unintention-
ally leaves the lane.
Lane Keeping Assist uses a camera which is
located on the windscreen behind the rear-
view mirror.
Lane Keeping Assist does not keep your vehi-
cle in its lane. The driver is responsible for
driving the vehicle in a safe manner and
staying within the lane.
Lane Keeping Assist could be impaired or fail
to respond under the following conditions:
poor visibility
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strong glaring light
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dirty windscreen in the camera area
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unclear or broken lane markings
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very narrow and winding roads
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highly variable shade conditions on the
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road
When the turn signal is set, warnings are
suppressed for a certain period of time.
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