Driving Safety Systems - SMART Fortwo 2015 Owner's Manual

cover is properly closed. Only then is the
anti-theft alarm system correctly primed
and the service cover properly secured.
Deactivating
X
Press the % button on the key.
or
X
Unlock the vehicle by using the key in the
emergency lock.
and
Switch on the ignition.
Switching off the alarm
X
To switch off the alarm: press the %
button on the key.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X
Switch on the ignition.
The alarm is switched off.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that has triggered it, for
example.

Driving safety systems

Driving safety systems overview
In this section, you will find information
about the following driving safety systems:
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
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( page 51)
Distance warning function (
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esp (Electronic Stability Program)
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( page 53)
EBD (electronic brake force distribution)
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( page 54)
Important safety notes
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.
The driving safety systems described only
work as effectively as possible when there is
adequate contact between the tyres and the
road surface. Please pay special attention to
the notes on tyres, recommended minimum
tyre tread depths, etc. (
In wintry driving conditions, always use win-
ter tyres (M+S tyres) and, if necessary, snow
chains. Only in this way will the driving
safety systems described in this section work
as effectively as possible.
For safety reasons, smart recommends that you
only use snow chains that have been specially
approved for your vehicle by smart, or fine-
link snow chains that are of a corresponding
standard of quality. For more information,
please contact a qualified specialist work-
shop.
ABS (anti-lock braking system)
General notes
abs regulates brake pressure in such a way
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the vehi-
cle when braking.
The ! abs warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is
switched on. It goes out when the engine is
running.
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page 52)
Important safety notes
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tion for driving safety systems (
When abs is malfunctioning, other systems,
including driving safety systems, will also
become inoperative. Observe the information
on the abs warning lamp (
play messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster (
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If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking
characteristics may be severely impaired.
Additionally, further driving safety sys-
Driving safety systems
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
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page 139).
WARNING
page 200).
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page 51).
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page 153) and dis-
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