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Side windows
>> Controls.
121
The switches for both power windows are on
the driver’s door. In addition, there is a
switch for the passenger side on the passen
ger door.1
Side window driver’s door
2
Side window passenger door
>Make sure that the key in the starter switch
is turned to position1.> Opening: Press the top of the respective
switch to the resistance point.
The corresponding side window moves
downwards until you release the switch.
>Closing: Pull up the top of the respective
switch to the resistance point.
The corresponding side window moves
upwards until you release the switch.
> Automatic opening: Press the top of the re
spective switch briefly.
The corresponding side window opens com
pletely.
> Stopping during automatic opening:
Press or pull up the top of the the respec
tive switch briefly.
The corresponding side window stops
immediately. P54.25534631
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Driving and parking
>> Controls.
123
Starting the engine
For information on turning off the engine, see
(page 127).
!
Shift the transmission into park positionP
or reverse gearR only when the vehicle is
stopped in order to avoid damaging the trans
mission.
>Make sure the gear selector lever is set to
park positionP.
The transmission position indicator should
be on
.
>Do not depress the accelerator.
>Turn the key in the starter switch to
position2 (
page 91) and release it again
immediately.
The engine starts automatically ("touch
start" function).
Driving >Depress the brake pedal.
>Press the release button (
page 122) to
disengage the gear selector lever lock.
>Move the gear selector lever to drive
positionD.
appears in the transmission position
indicator.
>Release the brake pedal.
>Carefully depress the accelerator.
!
Do not run cold engine at high engine
speeds. Running a cold engine at high engine
speeds may shorten the service life of the
engine.
!
Simultaneously depressing the accelera
tor and applying the brakes reduces engine
performance and causes premature brake and
drivetrain wear.
G
Warning!
On slippery road surfaces, never down
shift in order to obtain braking action.
This could result in drive wheel slip and
reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s
ABS will not prevent this type of loss of
control.
G
Warning!
It is dangerous to shift the transmission
out of park positionP or neutral
positionN if the engine speed is higher
than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly
on the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or in reverse.
You could lose control of the vehicle and
hit someone or something. Only shift into
gear when the engine is idling normally
and when your right foot is firmly on the
brake pedal.
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Driving and parking
124
>> Controls.
Reversing the vehicle!
Shift the transmission into reverse gearR
only when the vehicle is stopped in order to
avoid damaging the transmission.
You can drive in reverse gear at a speed of up
to9mph (15km/h).
>Depress the brake pedal.
>Press the release button (
page 122) to
disengage the gear selector lever lock.>Move the gear selector lever to reverse
gearR.
appears in the transmission position
indicator.
>Release the brake pedal.
>Carefully depress the accelerator.
ParkingG
Warning!
Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as grass, hay
or leaves can come into contact with the
hot exhaust system, as these materials
could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or
damage to the drivetrain as a result of
vehicle movement, before turning off the
engine and leaving the vehicle always:
• Keep right foot on the brake pedal.
• Pull the parking brake lever up as many
notches as possible.
• Move the gear selector lever to park
positionP.
• Slowly release the brake pedal.
• When parked on an incline, always turn
the front wheels towards the road curb.
• Turn the key in the starter switch to
position0 and remove.
Take the key with you and lock the vehicle
when leaving.G
Warning!
With the engine not running, there is no
power assistance for the brake servo and
the steering system. In this case, it is
important to keep in mind that a consid
erably higher degree of effort is neces
sary to brake and steer the vehicle.
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Driving and parking
126
>> Controls.Brake pedal
The brake pedal has two brake circuits inde
pendent of each other. A brake servo is used
during braking (when the engine is running) to
increase pedal force.
G
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could release the parking brake
and/or move the gear selector lever from
park positionP, either of which could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
G
Warning
Make sure that absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals’ range of move
ment. Keep the driver’s footwell clear of
all obstacles. If there are any floormats*
or carpets in the footwell, make sure that
the pedals still have sufficient clearance.
During sudden driving or braking maneu
vers, objects could become caught be
tween the pedals, reducing or eliminating
entirely the driver's ability to brake or
accelerate. This could lead to accidents
and injury.
G
Warning!
Considerably more effort will be required
to apply the brakes if
• the brake servo has failed
• a brake circuit has failed
• the engine is switched off, e. g. for
towing the vehicle
The braking distance is likewise greater.
Make sure that the engine is running
whenever the vehicle is rolling. Have the
brake system repaired at an authorized
smart center, if there is a fault in the
brake system.
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Driving and parking
>> Controls.
127
1
Brake pedalIf a brake circuit has failed (
page 238),
• you must depress the brake pedal further
down to achieve the same effect
• the braking distance is increased
i
The brake servo will only function with the
engine switched on.
Turning off the engine>Depress the brake pedal.
>Press the release button (
page 122) to
disengage the gear selector lever lock.
>Move the gear selector lever to park
positionP.
!
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to park positionP (
page 125).
>Release the brake pedal.
>Turn the key in the starter switch to
position0.
>Remove the key from the starter switch.
The immobilizer is activated.
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G
Warning!
In the event of the vehicle needing to be
towed, a significantly greater amount of
pedal pressure will be required when the
engine is switched off.
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Transmission
>> Controls.
129 Shifting procedure
The transmission selects individual gears
automatically, depending on:
• the gear selector lever
positionD(
page 129)
• the position of the accelerator
(
page 131)
• the vehicle speed
• uphill or downhill grades
Press release button
1 (page 128) to
disengage the gear selector lever lock when
moving the gear selector lever from
•P toR,N, orD
•R toP
•N toR orP
!
Allow engine to warm up under low load
use. Do not place full load on the engine until
the operating temperature has been reached.
Shift into reverse gearR or parking
positionP only when the vehicle is stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extend
ed period when driving off on slippery road
surfaces. Otherwise, the the drivetrain could
be damaged, which is not covered by the smart
Limited Warranty.
With manual gearshiftingM selected
(
page 132), you can use the gear selector
lever or steering wheel gearshift control
1
to change the gears manually.
Gear selector lever positions
1 Model passion only.
Effect
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Park position
Gear selector lever position when
the vehicle is parked. Place the
gear selector lever in park
positionP only when the vehicle is
stopped. The park position is not
intended to serve as a brake when
the vehicle is parked.
Rather, the driver should always
set the parking brake in addition to
placing the gear selector lever in
park positionP to secure the
vehicle.
The key can only be removed from
the starter switch with the gear
selector lever in park positionP.
With the key removed, the gear
selector lever is locked in park
positionP.
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Transmission
>> Controls.
131 Driving tips
Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the
transmission’s shifting behavior:
Less throttle, earlier upshifting
More throttle, later upshifting
Kickdown
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
>Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
Depending on the engine speed the
transmission shifts into a lower gear.
>Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.Stopping
When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights:
>Leave the transmission in gear.
>Hold the vehicle with the brake.
When you stop for a longer period with the
engine idling and/or on a hill:
>Set the parking brake.
>Move the gear selector lever to park
positionP.
Working on the vehicle
G
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could move the gear selector
lever from park positionP, which could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
G
Warning!
When working on the vehicle, set the
parking brake and move the gear selec
tor lever to park positionP. Otherwise
the vehicle could roll away.
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Instrument cluster
140
>> Controls. Reserve fuel indicator
> Selecting reserve fuel indicator: Press left
button
1 (page 138) repeatedly until the
reserve fuel indicator appears in the status
indicator.
i
The reserve fuel indicator is only
displayed when driving on reserve fuel.
For more information on the reserve fuel indi
cator, see "Fuel level display/reserve fuel in
dicator" (
page 136).
Auxiliary instruments*1
Tachometer
2
Cockpit clock
Tachometer*
The tachometer can be turned by
approximately 90°.
The tachometer illumination comes on when
you turn the key in the starter switch in
position1.
The tachometer displays the engine speed in
units of 1000 rpm.
!
Do not hang any objects on the
tachometer.
This could cause the tachometer to be torn
from its mountings and damage it.
Cockpit clock*
The cockpit clock can be turned by
approximately 90°.
The cockpit clock illumination comes on when
you turn the key in starter switch to position1
and the parking lamps are switched on. P68.10361631
