Driving Safety System Limitations; Child-Proof Locks For The Rear Doors; Braking With Abs (Anti-Lock Braking System); Pets In The Vehicle - SMART forfour Owner's Manual

touching these parts, in particular on the
metallic parts of the child restraint sys-
tem. There is a risk of injury.
If you and your child leave the vehicle,
always make sure that the child restraint
system is not in direct sunlight. Cover it
with a blanket, for example. If the child
restraint system has been exposed to
direct sunlight, leave it to cool down before
securing the child in it. Never leave chil-
dren unattended in the vehicle.

Child-proof locks for the rear doors

You secure each door individually with the
child-proof locks on the rear doors. A door
secured with a child-proof lock cannot be
opened from inside the vehicle. When the
vehicle is unlocked, the door can be opened
from the outside.
X
To activate: press the child-proof lock
lever down in the direction of arrow 2.
X
Make sure that the child-proof locks are
working properly.
X
To deactivate: press the child-proof lock
lever up in the direction of arrow 1.

Pets in the vehicle

G
WARNING
If you leave animals unsupervised or
unsecured in the vehicle, they may push a
button or a switch, for example.
They could:
activate vehicle equipment and become
R
trapped, for example
switch vehicle systems on or off, thus
R
endangering other road users
In the event of an accident, sudden braking
or abrupt changes of direction, unsecured
animals could be flung around the vehicle,
injuring the vehicle occupants. There is a
risk of an accident and injury.
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.
Driving safely
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