S-MAX features a number of significant new active safety technologies to watch over the vehicle and help prevent accidents from happening.
Ready to react are the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) which constantly monitors tyre pressure and sounds a warning if it falls. Run Flat Tyres which assists you to drive safely if a puncture occurs. (Optional)
Safety features
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) with Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
Standard on S-MAX models, ESP detects sudden changes in steering, braking and vehicle behaviour that may cause a loss of vehicle control. It reacts automatically, if needed. By reducing power and braking individual wheels, it helps you stay confidently on the right track. EBA helps reduce stopping distances in an emergency.
Hill Launch Assist (optional)
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.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Forward Alert (FA) (optional)
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.
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.
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
ABS is standard on all S-MAX models and prevents the brakes from locking the wheels. This helps to prevent skidding in extreme conditions or under very hard braking.
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
EBD balances the braking force across all four wheels to achieve stable braking and shorter stopping distances.
Runflat tyres (optional)
Keep driving - even after a puncture. Always comes with Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) which will alert you in case of deflation.
