Fuel - SMART forfour Owner's Manual

Driving tips
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To apply: firmly pull parking brake ;
upwards.
The J indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up if the engine is
running.
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To release: depress the brake pedal and
keep it depressed.
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Press release button : on parking
brake ; and guide the parking brake
down to the stop.
The J indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
The parking brake is not yet engaged if:
a warning tone sounds
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Release parking brake
the
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appears in the multifunction display
(vehicles with colour display) and
the J indicator lamp in the instru-
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ment cluster lights up
Parking up the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for lon-
ger than four weeks, the battery may be
damaged by exhaustive discharging.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for lon-
ger than six weeks, it may suffer from lack
of use.
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Visit a qualified specialist workshop
and seek advice.
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You can obtain information about
trickle chargers from a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Driving tips
General notes
Important safety notes
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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.
Drive sensibly – save fuel
Observe the following tips to save fuel:
The tyres should always be inflated to the
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recommended tyre pressure.
Remove unnecessary loads.
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Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.
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Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
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Have all maintenance work carried out as
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indicated by the service intervals in the
Service Booklet or by the service inter-
val display.
Fuel consumption also increases when
driving in cold weather, in stop-start
traffic and in hilly terrain.
eco score
General notes
The eco score display provides feedback on
how economical your driving characteris-
tics are. The eco score display assists you
in achieving the most economical driving
style for the selected settings and pre-
vailing conditions. Consumption can be
significantly influenced by your driving
style.
In addition to driving style, the consump-
tion is affected by many other factors, such
as:
load
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tyre pressure
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cold start
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choice of route
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the use of electrical consumers
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