Colour Display - SMART FORTWO Owner's Manual

Driving
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Automatic start/stop function
General notes
If the automatic start/stop system auto-
matically switches off the engine, the è
symbol is shown in the instrument cluster.
This is the case if, among other things:
the indicator lamp in the automatic
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start/stop system button does not light
up
the outside temperature is within the
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range that is suitable for the system
the engine is at normal operating tem-
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perature
the set temperature for the vehicle inte-
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rior has been reached
the battery is sufficiently charged
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the system detects that the windscreen is
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not misted up when the air-conditioning
system is switched on
the tailgate is closed
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the driver's door is closed and the driv-
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er's seat belt is fastened
If not all conditions for automatic start/
stop system are fulfilled, the ç symbol
is shown.
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All of the vehicle's systems except the
climate control remain active when the
engine is switched off automatically.
This is also the case if you exit the vehi-
cle. If you wish to exit the vehicle,
always turn off the ignition and secure
the vehicle against rolling away.
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The è symbol flashes and a warning
tone sounds if:
the automatic start/stop system
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switches the engine off automatically,
and
you take off your seat belt, and
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you open the driver's door
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Vehicles with a colour display: in addi-
When exiting: remove key
tion, the
warning message appears.
Vehicles with manual transmission
The automatic start/stop system switches
the engine off automatically if you stop the
vehicle.
X
Brake the vehicle.
X
Y
Engage neutral (
X
Release the clutch pedal.
The engine is switched off automati-
cally.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
If the vehicle is stopped in transmission
position D or N, the ECO start/stop function
switches off the engine automatically.
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This is also the case if you have man-
ually activated the switch.
Automatic engine start
General notes
The engine is started automatically if you:
you switch off the automatic start/stop
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system by pressing the automatic start/
stop system button
you open the tailgate
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the vehicle starts to roll
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the temperature in the vehicle interior
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deviates from the set range
the system detects moisture on the wind-
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screen when the air-conditioning system
is switched on
the battery's charge status is too low
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Vehicles with manual transmission
! Only engage gear when the clutch pedal
is depressed.
The engine is started automatically if you
depress the clutch pedal.
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