Driving Safety Systems; Hydraulic Brake Assistant - SMART For two coupé Operator's Manual

afforded. The ABS cannot prevent acci-
dents, including those resulting from
excessive speed in turns, following
another vehicle too closely, or hydroplan-
ing. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful
driver can prevent accidents. The capabil-
ities of an ABS equipped vehicle must never
be exploited in a reckless or dangerous
manner which could jeopardize the user's
safety or the safety of others.
Electronic Stability Program (ESP
Your vehicle is equipped with the Elec-
tronic Stability Program (ESP
is operational as soon as the engine is
running and it monitors the vehicle's trac-
tion (force of adhesive friction between
the tires and the road surface) and han-
dling.
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The ESP recognizes when a wheel is spin-
ning or if the vehicle starts to skid. By
applying brakes to the appropriate wheel
and by limiting the engine output, the
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ESP works to stabilize the vehicle. The
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ESP is especially useful while driving off
and on wet or slippery road surfaces. The
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ESP also stabilizes the vehicle during
braking and steering maneuvers.
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The ESP warning lamp ÷ in the instru-
ment cluster flashes when the ESP
engaged.
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The ESP warning lamp ÷ in the instru-
ment cluster comes on when you switch on
the ignition. It goes out when the engine is
running.
Depending on the driving situation, the
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ESP
reduces the speed
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selectively brakes individual wheels
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equalizes the speed of the driven wheels
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stabilizes the vehicle when braking
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assists you in evasive maneuvers on all
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roads
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If the ESP
instrument cluster flashes, proceed as fol-
lows:
While driving off, apply as little throt-
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tle as possible.
While driving, ease up on the accelerator
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pedal.
Adapt your speed and driving style to the
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prevailing road conditions.
Failure to observe these guidelines could
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cause the vehicle to skid.
The ESP
ing from excessive speed.
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The ESP
physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can
it increase the traction afforded. The
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ESP
those resulting from excessive speed in
turns, or hydroplaning. Only a safe, atten-
tive, and skillful driver can prevent acci-
dents. The capabilities of an ESP
ped vehicle must never be exploited in a
reckless or dangerous manner which could
jeopardize the user's safety or the safety of
others.
! Because the ESP
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is cally, the engine must be turned off
(ignition switched off) when the parking
brake is being tested on a brake test
dynamometer. Active braking action
through the ESP
damage the brake system which is not
covered by the smart Limited Warranty.
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The ESP
you use wheels of the recommended tire
size (

Hydraulic brake assistant

The hydraulic brake assistant operates in
emergency situations. If you apply the

Driving safety systems

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warning lamp ÷ in the
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cannot prevent accidents result-
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cannot prevent the natural laws of
cannot prevent accidents, including
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operates automati-
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may otherwise seriously
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