owners manual Smart Fortwo

owners manual Smart Fortwo - year of production: 2008 - Smart Fortwo ED EV owners manual EN

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Driving safety systems 46 Braking Driving safety systems At the instant one of the wheels is about to Introduction lockup,aslightpulsationcanbefeltinthe GWARNING brake pedal, indicating that the ABS is regulating the brake pressure. The following factors increase the risk of accidents: X Keep firm and steady pressure on the brakepedalwhileexperiencingthepul- R Excessive speed, especially in turns Safety. sation. R Wet and slippery road surfaces >> Continuous, steady brake pedal pressure R Following another vehicle too closely yieldstheadvantagesprovidedbytheABS, The driving safety systems described in namely braking power and the ability to this section cannot reduce these risks or steer the vehicle. prevent the natural laws of physics from Apulsating brake pedal can be an indica- acting on the vehicle. tion of hazardous road conditions and Alwaysadaptyourdrivingstyletothepre- functions as a reminder to take extra care vailing road and weather and traffic con- while driving. ditions and keep a safe distance to other road users and objects on the street. Emergency brake maneuver iInwinteroperation,themaximum X Keep continuous full pressure on the effectiveness of the ABS, the hydraulic brake pedal. ® brakeassistant,andtheESP isonlyach- ieved with winter tires (Y page 146) orGWARNING snow chains* as required. WhentheABSismalfunctioning,the ® hydraulic brake assistant and the ESP are also switched off. Antilock Brake System (ABS) WhentheABSismalfunctioning,thewheels maylockduringhardbraking,reducing GWARNING steering capability and extending the Donotpumpthebrakepedal.Usefirm, braking distance. steadybrakepedalpressureinstead.Pump- ing the brake pedal defeats the purpose of GWARNING the ABS and significantly reduces braking The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of effectiveness. physicsfromactingonthevehicle,norcan it increase braking or steering efficiency The Antilock Brake System (ABS) regulates beyondthataffordedbytheconditionofthe thebrakepressuresothatthewheelsdonot vehicle brakes and tires or the traction lock during braking. This allows you to afforded. The ABS cannot prevent acci- maintaintheabilitytosteeryourvehicle. dents, including those resulting from Onslippery road surfaces, the ABS will excessive speed in turns, following respond even to light brake pressure. another vehicle too closely, or hydroplan- The ABS indicator lamp in the instrument ing. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful cluster (Y page 24) comes on when you drivercanpreventaccidents.Thecapabil- switchontheignition.Itgoesoutwhenthe itiesofanABSequippedvehiclemustnever drive system is active. be exploited in a reckless or dangerous * optional

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