Pulling Away - SMART forfour Owner's Manual

Driving
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the vehicle. Keep the keys out of the reach
of children.
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WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous
exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide.
Inhaling these exhaust gases leads to poi-
soning. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Therefore never leave the engine running
in enclosed spaces without sufficient ven-
tilation.
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WARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaust system
or parts of the engine that heat up. There is
a risk of fire.
Carry out regular checks to make sure that
there are no flammable foreign materials
in the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
! Do not depress the accelerator when
starting the engine.
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The engine runs at a higher engine
speed during a cold start so that the cat-
alytic converter can reach operating
temperature more quickly. The sound of
the engine may change as a result.
Manual transmission
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Depress the clutch pedal fully.
X
Engage neutral.
Automatic transmission
X
Shift the transmission to position P
Y
( page 129).
The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows P
Y
( page 129).
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You can start the engine in transmis-
sion positions P and N.
In order to start the engine in transmis-
sion position N you must depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
Starting procedure
X
Turn the key to position 3 in the ignition
Y
lock ( page 121) and release it as soon as
the engine is running.

Pulling away

General notes
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WARNING
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
If the engine speed is above the engine
idling speed and you then engage trans-
mission position D or R, the vehicle may
accelerate suddenly. There is a risk of an
accident.
When engaging transmission position D or
R, always keep the brake pedal firmly
depressed and do not depress the acceler-
ator pedal at the same time.
! Vehicles with manual transmission:
change gear in good time and avoid spin-
ning the wheels. You could otherwise
damage the vehicle.
! Release the parking brake before driv-
ing off. The parking brake can otherwise
overheat, malfunction and wear out
quickly.
Accelerate gently when pulling away.
The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away.
You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
You can also deactivate the automatic lock-
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ing feature ( page 73).