Braking Correctly - SMART fortwo coupe Owner's Manual

Braking correctly

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Resetting the current trip data
X
Current trip
Select
X
Select Yes.
In the instrument cluster, the trip com-
puter values will be returned to "From
reset".
In the instrument cluster, the values for
the "From start" trip computer and eco
score display will be reset.
Activating/deactivating eco score after a
trip
X
To activate: select
Show eco score after
X
To deactivate: select
Hide eco score after
Displaying eco score for saved trips in a
category
X
Vehicle
Select
red trips.
X
Select category.
eco score contains the following compari-
son values for each category:
Summary
R
Last value
R
Average value
R
Best value
R
The following types of evaluations are
available for the
gory:
Summary
R
Detailed report
R
Renaming a category
At least one trip must be stored in the respec-
tive category.
X
Vehicle
Select
red trips
> W >
Resetting the eco score of one category
At least one trip must be stored in the respec-
tive category.
X
Vehicle
Select
red trips
> W >
> Reset.
Current trip
> W >
trip.
Current trip
> W >
trip.
eco score My prefer‐
> >
Last trip saved
cate-
eco score My prefer‐
> >
Rename this category.
eco score My prefer‐
> >
Reset this category.
Braking correctly
Please note
G
WARNING
The braking system can overheat if you
leave your foot on the brake pedal while
driving. This increases the braking dis-
tance and could even cause the braking
system to fail. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Never use the brake pedal as a footrest. Do
not simultaneously depress both the brake
pedal and the accelerator pedal while
driving.
The vehicle decelerates as soon as you
release the accelerator pedal. This aids recu-
peration as the motor is used as a generator
and charges the high-voltage battery.
Braking on steep downhill gradients
Observe the following rules when driving on
downhill gradients:
do not move the selector lever to position
R
i
if recuperation is restricted, also brake at
R
intervals
Braking on wet road surfaces
There may be a delayed brake response when
driving on wet roads, after driving through a
car wash or after driving through deep water.
X
Maintain a greater distance to the vehicle
in front.
X
Brake more firmly.
Braking on salt-treated roads
When driving on salt-treated roads, a layer
of salt may form on the brake discs and pads.
This increases the vehicle's braking dis-
tance.