Driving On Wet Roads; Winter Driving - SMART EQ forfour 2018 Owner's Manual

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
recuperation as the motor is used as a gen-
erator and charges the high-voltage bat-
tery.
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
distance.
X
In order to prevent any salt build-up,
apply the brakes occasionally while pay-
ing attention to the traffic conditions.
X
Brake carefully at the end of the journey
and when starting the next journey.
X
Maintain a greater distance to the vehicle
in front.

Driving on wet roads

Aquaplaning
Depending on driving style and tyre tread
depths, aquaplaning can occur on the road.
Adapt your driving style as follows:
X
Reduce the speed.
X
Brake carefully.
X
Avoid sudden steering movements.
X
Avoid tyre ruts.
Fording
!
Bear in mind that vehicles travelling in
front or in the opposite direction create
waves. This may cause the maximum per-
missible water depth to be exceeded.
These notes must be observed under all
circumstances. You could otherwise dam-
age the engine, the electronics or the
transmission.
Observe the following when driving
through standing water:
X
Do not drive through water that is higher
than the lower edge of the vehicle body.
X
Drive at walking pace.

Winter driving

X
Before the start of winter, have the vehi-
cle checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
X
Use winter tyres and, if applicable, snow
chains.
X
Drive carefully and avoid sudden accel-
eration, turning and braking on slippery
road surfaces.
X
Do not use cruise control.
X
If the vehicle skids, take corrective steer-
ing actions to counteract the movement.
X
If the vehicle skids, shift the transmis-
sion to position i.
X
Do not use the outside temperature dis-
play as a way to determine if conditions
are icy.
X
Observe the road surface.
Winter driving
Z
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