SMART FORTWO CABRIO Operating Instructions Manual page 147

Manual shifting (softip)
To continue to accelerate the car,
press the accelerator pedal.
> The gear indicator displays the gear
currently engaged.
> An arrow will appear in the gear in
dicator display advising you to shift
up ( ) or down ( ).
Keep the pressure on the accelerator
pedal.
Briefly press the gearshift lever to
wards + to shift up or towards to shift
down.
> The gearbox will shift to the next
higher/next lower gear.
> The gear indicator then shows the
next highest/lowest gear selected.
Driving
>Notes on shifting!
When coming to a stop, e.g. at traffic
lights, the car will automatically se
lect 1st gear.
The car will automatically shift up a
gear once you reach the engine speed
limit.
Environment!
Upshift as soon as the gear indi
cator arrow prompts you to do so. This
will save energy and help to protect the
environment.
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