Pets In The Vehicle; Driving Safely - SMART FORTWO 2018 Owner's Manual

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Always make sure that the shoulder belt
strap is correctly routed from the vehicle
belt outlet to the shoulder belt guide on
the child restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed
forwards and downwards from the belt
outlet.
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If necessary, adjust the belt outlet and
the front-passenger seat as appropriate.

Pets in the vehicle

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WARNING
If you leave animals unsupervised or
unsecured in the vehicle, they may press
buttons or switches, for instance.
In this way, animals may:
activate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example
switch systems on or off and thereby
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endanger other road users
Furthermore, unsecured animals may be
flung around inside the vehicle in the
event of an accident or abrupt steering or
braking manoeuvre, and thereby injure
vehicle occupants. There is a risk of acci-
dent and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the
vehicle.
Always secure animals properly when
driving, for instance with a suitable pet
carrier.

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 sys-
tems 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 pre-
vailing road, weather and traffic conditions
and maintain a safe distance from the vehi-
cle 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
workshop.
Braking with ABS (Anti-lock Braking
System)
ABS controls 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
started.
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 if you only brake gently.
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To brake while ABS intervenes: continue
to depress the brake pedal with force
until the braking situation is over.
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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 brak-
ing characteristics may be severely
impaired. Additionally, further driving
safety systems are deactivated. There is
an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked
immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Driving safely
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