Through Standing Water - SMART For two coupé Operator's Manual

For information on how to identify the tire
speed rating on a tire's sidewall, see "Tire
size designation, load and speed rating"
( page 137).
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If you are uncertain about the correct read-
ing of the information given on a tire's
sidewall, any authorized smart center will
be glad to assist you.
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For information on speed ratings for
winter tires, see "All-season and winter
tires" ( page 138).
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Winter driving instructions
The most important rule for slippery or icy
roads is to drive sensibly and to avoid
abrupt acceleration, braking and steering
maneuvers.
When the vehicle is in danger of skidding,
move gear selector lever to neutral posi-
tion N. Try to keep the vehicle under
control by corrective steering action.
For information on driving with snow
chains*, see "Snow chains*" (
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On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This
could result in drive wheel slip and
reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle's ABS
will not prevent this type of loss of control.
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 brak-
ing efficiency back to normal.
If the vehicle is parked after being driven
on salt-treated roads, the braking effi-
ciency should be tested as soon as possible
after driving is resumed.
* optional
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Make sure not to endanger any other road
users when carrying out these braking
maneuvers.
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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 monox-
ide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior
resulting in unconsciousness 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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The outside temperature display is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that pur-
pose. Indicated temperatures just above
the freezing point do not guarantee that the
road surface is free of ice.
page 143).
For more information, see "Winter driving"
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( page 143).
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Standing water
! 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 equip-
ment, thus damaging them.
If you must drive through standing water,
drive slowly to prevent water from entering
the front compartment
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the engine compartment
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the passenger compartment
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Water in these areas could cause damage to
electrical components or wiring of the
engine or transmission, or could result in
water being ingested by the engine through
Driving instructions
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