SMART forfour Owner's Manual page 123

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WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driv-
ing, safety-relevant functions are only
available with limitations, or not at all.
This could affect, for example, the power
steering and the brake boosting effect. You
will require considerably more effort to
steer and brake. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Do not switch off the ignition while driv-
ing.
G
WARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake
can:
overheat and cause a fire
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lose its hold function.
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There is a risk of fire and an accident.
Release the parking brake fully before
driving off.
! Do not warm up the engine when the
vehicle is stationary. Drive off immedi-
ately. Avoid high engine speeds and
driving at full throttle until the engine
has reached its operating temperature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to
the desired drive position when the
vehicle is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the
drive wheels when pulling away on slip-
pery roads. You could otherwise damage
the drive train.
Key positions
To remove the key
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Power supply for some consumers, such
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as the windscreen wipers
Ignition (power supply for all consum-
2
ers) and drive position
To start the engine
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The steering wheel is locked when the key
is removed from the ignition lock.
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the
vehicle, they could:
open doors, thereby endangering other
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persons or road users
get out and be struck by oncoming traffic
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operate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example, if they:
release the parking brake
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shift the automatic transmission out of
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park position P or shift manual trans-
mission into neutral
start the engine
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There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
key with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children and animals unattended in
Driving
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