Operation Manual

6!18 On the move
Driving in winter
Things to do before the onset of
winter
We recommend that you have your car
checked by a qualified specialist work!
shop such as a smart center before the on!
set of winter.
Driving in winter
Electronic systems (such as esp) are not
able to overcome the laws of physics.
Adapt your driving style and speed to the
winter road conditions and exercise cau!
tion when accelerating and braking.
Please pay particular attention to the
following notes concerning winter
driving:
! In the interests of safety, we recom!
mend fitting the tyres specifically ap!
proved for your vehicle by smart gmbh.
These tyres are chosen specifically to
suit control systems such as abs and
esp. If you use other tyres, smart gmbh
is unable to accept any responsibility
for damage resulting from their use.
! Change over to winter tyres at an early
date, preferably in the autumn.
! Drive at low engine speeds.
! Avoid extreme load reversals.
! Upshift in good time (low!speed driv!
ing) and take your foot off the acceler!
ator pedal when shifting gears.
! Avoid sudden, jerky movements of the
steering wheel.
! Brake your car as early as possible be!
fore entering a bend.
Accident risk!
Failure to observe the notes on
gear shifting and driving in winter
conditions may result in diminished
operating stability, e.g. the rear end
could break away. lead you to cause an
accident.
Accident risk!
On bends, even electronic sys!
tems are only capable of providing a
limited degree of stabilisation. Al!
ways adapt your driving style to the
weather, road and traffic conditions.
You should therefore reduce your speed
before entering a bend. You could oth!
erwise cause an accident.
Accident risk!
Electronic control systems such
as esp are only able to stabilise the ve!
hicle subject to the laws of physics. Al!
ways adapt your speed to the weather,
road and traffic conditions.
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