Standing Water - SMART fortwo coupe Operator's Manual

Road salts and chemicals can adversely affect
braking efficiency. Increased pedal force may
become necessary to produce the normal
braking effect.
Depressing the brake pedal periodically when
traveling at length on salt strewn roads can
bring road salt impaired braking efficiency
back to normal.
If the vehicle is parked after being driven on
salt treated roads, the braking efficiency
should be tested as soon as possible after
driving is resumed.
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Warning!
Make sure not to endanger any other
road users when carrying out these
braking maneuvers.
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Warning!
If the vehicle becomes stuck in snow,
make sure snow is kept clear of the
exhaust pipe and from around the vehicle
with the engine running. Otherwise,
deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in uncon
sciousness and death.
To assure sufficient fresh air ventilation,
open a window slightly on the side of the
vehicle not facing the wind.
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Warning!
The outside temperature display is not
designed to serve as an ice warning
device and is therefore unsuitable for
that purpose. Indicated temperatures
just above the freezing point do not
guarantee that the road surface is free of
ice.
Driving instructions
For more information, see "Winter driving"
( page 208).

Standing water

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Do not drive through flooded areas or
water of unknown depth. Before driving
through water, determine its depth. Never
accelerate before driving into water. The bow
wave could force water into the engine and
auxiliary equipment, thus damaging them.
If you must drive through standing water,
drive slowly to prevent water from entering
the passenger compartment, the front com
partment, or the engine compartment. Water
in these areas could cause damage to electri
cal components or wiring of the engine or
transmission, or could result in water being
ingested by the engine through the air intake,
causing severe internal engine damage.
Any such damage is not covered by the smart
Limited Warranty.
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