SMART Forfour 2015 User Manual

Using the parking brake
Please note
G
WARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake
can:
R
overheat and cause a fire
R
lose its hold function.
There is a risk of fire and an accident.
Release the parking brake fully before
driving off.
G
WARNING
If you must brake the vehicle with the park-
ing
brake,
the braking distance is consid-
erably longer and the wheels could lock.
This increases the risk of skidding and an
accident.
Only use the parking brake to brake the
vehicle when the service brake is faulty. Do
not apply the parking brake too firmly. If
the wheels lock, release the parking brake
until the wheels begin turning again.
G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the
vehicle,
they
may be able to set the vehicle
in motion if, for example, they:
R
release the parking brake
R
shift the automatic transmission out of
park position P or shift manual trans-
mission into neutral
R
start the engine
In addition, they may operate vehicle
equipment and become trapped. There is a
risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
key with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Applying the parking brake
X
Pull parking brake ; upwards.
The brake lights do not light up when the
vehicle is braked with the parking brake.
Releasing the parking brake
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Press release button : on parking
brake ; and move the parking brake down
to the stop.
Hill start assist
G
WARNING
After a while, hill start assist no longer
holds the vehicle and it may roll away.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, quickly move your foot from the
brake
pedal
to the accelerator pedal. Never
leave the vehicle when it is held by hill
start assist.
Hill start assist keeps the vehicle in place
when driving uphill as soon as the brake
pedal is released.
Hill start assist is only active in the follow-
ing situations:
R
when pulling away on an uphill slope
R
when the parking brake is released
R
vehicles with automatic transmission: the
transmission is not in position N
R
ESP
®
is functioning correctly.
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Pulling away
>> Driving.

SMART Forfour 2015 Specifications

General

Brand	SMART
Model	Forfour 2015
Category	Automobile
Language	English