Brake Pedal - SMART fortwo coupe Operator's Manual

Driving and parking
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Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could release the parking brake
and/or move the gear selector lever from
park position P, either of which could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
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>> Controls.

Brake pedal

The brake pedal has two brake circuits inde
pendent of each other. A brake servo is used
during braking (when the engine is running) to
increase pedal force.
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Warning
Make sure that absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals' range of move
ment. Keep the driver's footwell clear of
all obstacles. If there are any floormats*
or carpets in the footwell, make sure that
the pedals still have sufficient clearance.
During sudden driving or braking maneu
vers, objects could become caught be
tween the pedals, reducing or eliminating
entirely the driver's ability to brake or
accelerate. This could lead to accidents
and injury.
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Warning!
Considerably more effort will be required
to apply the brakes if
• the brake servo has failed
• a brake circuit has failed
• the engine is switched off, e.g. for
towing the vehicle
The braking distance is likewise greater.
Make sure that the engine is running
whenever the vehicle is rolling. Have the
brake system repaired at an authorized
smart center, if there is a fault in the
brake system.