owners manual Smart Fortwo

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Driving tips 102 Driving on wet roads GDANGER If the exhaust pipe is blocked or adequate Hydroplaning ventilation is not possible, poisonous Ifwaterhasaccumulatedtoacertaindepthon gases such as carbon monoxide (CO) may the road surface, there is a danger of hydro- enter the vehicle. This is the case, e.g. if planing occurring, even if: thevehiclebecomestrappedinsnow.There R you drive at low speeds. is a risk of fatal injury. parking. R the tires have adequate tread depth. If you have to leave the engine running, For this reason, in the event of heavy rain or keep the exhaust pipe and the area around and in conditions in which hydroplaning may the vehicle free of snow. To ensure an ade- occur, you must drive in the following man- quatesupplyoffreshair,openawindowon ner: the side of the vehicle that is not facing R lower your speed. into the wind. Driving R avoid ruts. >>R avoid sudden steering movements Have your vehicle winterproofed at a quali- R fiedspecialistworkshopattheonsetofwin- brake carefully. ter. Driveparticularlycarefullyonslipperyroad Driving on flooded roads surfaces. Avoid sudden acceleration, steer- !Bearinmindthatvehiclestravelingin ingandbrakingmaneuvers.Donotusecruise front or in the opposite direction createcontrol. waves. This may cause the maximum per- If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be missible water depth to be exceeded. stopped when moving at low speed: Failuretoobservethesenotesmayresultin XTrytobringthevehicleundercontrol damagetotheengine,electrical systems using corrective steering. and transmission. XVehicleswithautomatictransmission: Preventwaterfromenteringthevehicleinte- shift the transmission to position N. rior or the engine compartment. If you must The outside temperature indicator is not drive through standing water, bear in mind designed to serve as an ice-warning device that: andisthereforeunsuitableforthatpurpose. R thewaterlevelshouldnotexceedthelower Changes in the outside temperature are dis- edge of the vehicle body in still water played after a short delay. R you should drive no faster than at walking Indicatedtemperaturesjustabovethefreez- pace. ingpointdonotguaranteethattheroadsur- face is free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on bridges. Winter driving Youshouldpayspecialattentiontoroadcon- ditions when temperatures are around freez- GWARNING ing point. If you shift downonaslipperyroadsurfaceFor more information on driving with snow in an attempt to increase the engine'schains, see (Y page 173). brakingeffect,thedrivewheelscouldloseFormoreinformationondrivingwithsummer tires, see (Y page 173). theirgrip.Thereisanincreaseddangerof Observe the notes in the "Winter operation" skidding and accidents. section (Y page 172). Donotshift down for additional engine braking on a slippery road surface.

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