Driving Economically - SMART fortwo coupe Owner's Manual

the vehicle speed is too low
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the transmission is in position k or i
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Radar-based recuperation is switched off
when ECO mode is activated.
On-board computer with colour display: the
symbol in the display indicates the
status of radar-based recuperation:
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lights up white: switched on, not
active
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lights up green: switched on, active
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is not displayed: Active Brake Assist
is deactivated or the radar sensor is mal-
functioning
On-board computer with colour display:
radar-based recuperation is switched on and
off in the on-board computer (
Observe the notes on safe driving
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( page 51).

Driving economically

Notes on economical driving
In order to save energy, with smart electric
drive a part of the kinetic energy is recuper-
ated and stored in the high-voltage battery.
When the driver releases the accelerator
pedal, the vehicle decelerates.
In the following cases, the vehicle does not
decelerate, or only decelerates to a limited
extent, when the accelerator pedal is
released:
the gear lever is in position h and the
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vehicle is rolling backwards
the gear lever is in position k and the
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vehicle is rolling forwards
On steep slopes, the vehicle may not be held
at all or only be held to a limited degree.
In the following cases recuperation is
restricted:
the high-voltage battery is fully charged
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or too cold
the power electronics or motor has over-
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heated
Recommendations for driving economically:
accelerate moderately
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observe the power availability display
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( page 64)
drive with care
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use the air conditioning and the electrical
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consumers sparingly
have maintenance work carried out at the
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specified service intervals
You can use ECO mode in order to save more
energy.
ECO mode has the following characteristics:
reduced torque and significantly reduced
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power. This supports a particularly effi-
cient, steady driving style. The speed is
reduced to approx. 110 km/h.
the performance of the air-conditioning
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and heating systems is reduced
the maximum available recuperation is
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activated
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reduced acceleration
page 103).
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the "radar-based recuperation" function
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is switched off
To increase acceleration when in ECO mode,
depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
Switching ECO mode on and off
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Press button :.
If the energy-saving function is activated,
the
computer.
The energy-saving function is switched
off when the ignition is restarted.
Driving economically
ECO
display is shown in the on-board
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