Page 8 of Ford S-MAX Brochure 2007 by Ford Motor Company Limited UK

runflat tyres life is precious from driver and passenger airbags front side airbags curtain airbags to driver s knee airbag every part of the intelligent protection system ips protects every part of you anti-lock braking abs and electronic brakeforce distribution ebd is also standard keep driving even after a puncture available as an option on selected models at extra cost runflat tyres must be ordered with tyre pressure monitoring system tpms which will alert you in case of deflation and either esp interactive vehicle dynamics control ivdc with continuously controlled damping ccd or adaptive cruise control acc all at extra cost relax stay in control ford s-max technology helps you retain control even when the unexpected occurs 4 adaptive cruise control acc with forward alert fa adaptive cruise control acc lets you set the pace and automatically adjusts your speed if the car in front is travelling at a slower speed available as an option on selected models at extra cost 5 forward alert fa offers an audible and visual warning when there s a risk of colliding with the vehicle in front at the same time emergency brake assist eba prepares the brakes to facilitate full braking performance by increasing pressure within the brake system available as part of the acc option at extra cost 6 hill launch assist after releasing the brake pedal when stationary the system keeps the wheels braked leaving you enough time to move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator without the car rolling backwards available as part of the interactive vehicle dynamics control ivdc with continuously controlled damping ccd or acc option both at extra cost intelligent protection system ips beneath the steel safety cages lies a comprehensive airbag system three-point seat belt pre-tensioners and collapsible steering column and pedals all ready to spring into action in a fraction of a second 1 driver s and front passenger s air bag u instant protection in the event of a head-on collision also standard are front seat side airbags 2 curtain airbags first and second row curtain airbags for side impact protection 3 driver s knee airbag improve knee protection thanks to the new driver s knee bolster airbag 2 1 4 3 6 5 electronic stability programme esp esp is designed to detect and automatically compensate for loss of control under extreme conditions using brakes and throttle to keep the vehicle firmly on track available as an option at extra cost u note a child seat should never be placed in the front passenger seat when the ford vehicle is equipped with an operational front passenger s airbag the safest place for children is properly restrained on the second row seats.

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