SMART fortwo - Key

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If you test the parking brake using a
brake dynamometer, switch the ignition
off. Application of the brakes by ESP
®
may otherwise destroy the brake system.
Observe
the
notes on esp
®
when towing away
your vehicle with the rear axle raised
(Y page 232).
If the ÷ esp
®
warning lamp lights up
permanently, esp
®
or hill start assist are
unavailable due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 187) and display messages which
may be shown in the instrument cluster
(Y page 171).
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Only use wheels with the recommended
tyre sizes. Only then will esp
®
function
properly.
Characteristics of ESP
®
General notes
If the ÷ esp
®
warning lamp goes out
before the journey begins, esp
®
is auto-
matically active.
If esp
®
intervenes, the ÷ esp
®
warning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
If esp
®
intervenes:
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When pulling away, only depress the
accelerator
pedal as far as is necessary.
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Adapt your driving style to suit the pre-
vailing road and weather conditions.
crosswind assist
General notes
Strong crosswind gusts can impair the
roadholding of your vehicle when driving
straight ahead. The crosswind driving
assistance function integrated in esp
®
noticeably reduces these impairments.
Depending on the direction and intensity
of the side wind, esp
®
is activated auto-
matically.
esp
®
intervenes with stabilising braking
to
assist
you in keeping the vehicle in the
lane.
crosswind assist is active at vehicle
speeds above 70 km/h when driving straight
ahead or cornering gently.
Important safety notes
crosswind assist does not work if esp
®
is
disabled because of a malfunction.
EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
General notes
EBD monitors and controls the brake pres-
sure on
the rear wheels to improve driving
stability while braking.
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes"
section (Y page 59).
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WARNING
If EBD is malfunctioning, the rear wheels
can lock, e.g. under full braking. This
increases
the
risk of skidding and an acci-
dent.
You should therefore adapt your driving
style to the different handling character-
istics. Have the brake system checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Observe information regarding indicator
and warning lamps (Y page 187) as well as
display messages (Y page 169).
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