Driving Tips - SMART forfour Owner's Manual

Driving tips

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Vehicles with manual transmission: the
percentage count in the eco score display
is an average value based on the following
three categories:
accelerate
(evaluation of all accelera-
R
tion processes)
The bar fills up: moderate accelera-
-
tion, especially at higher speeds
The bar empties: sporty acceleration
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anticipatory
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behaviour at all times)
The bar fills up: keep your distance,
-
release the accelerator early and allow
the vehicle to coast without using the
brakes. Maintain a constant speed and
avoid unnecessary acceleration and
deceleration
The bar empties: fluctuations in
-
speed, frequent braking
shift
(evaluation of all gear changes)
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The bar fills up: observe the gearshift
-
recommendations in the multifunction
display
The bar empties: driving with the
-
engine speed too high or too low
Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
percentage count in the eco score display
is an average value based on the following
two categories:
accelerate
(evaluation of all accelera-
R
tion processes)
The bar fills up: moderate accelera-
-
tion, especially at higher speeds
The bar empties: sporty acceleration
-
anticipatory
R
behaviour at all times)
The bar fills up: keep your distance,
-
release the accelerator early and allow
the vehicle to coast without using the
brakes. Maintain a constant speed and
avoid unnecessary acceleration and
deceleration
The bar empties: fluctuations in
-
speed, frequent braking
(assessment of driving
(assessment of driving
An economical driving style involves driv-
ing with a moderate engine speed.
Vehicles with manual transmission: to
achieve a higher value in the
gory, observe the gearshift recommenda-
tions.
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On long journeys at a constant speed,
e.g. on the motorway, only the bar for
anticipatory
will change.
i
The eco score calculation takes into
account your driving characteristics
from the start of the journey to its com-
pletion. Therefore, there are dynamic
changes in the bars at the start of a jour-
ney. During a prolonged driving time,
these changes are smaller. For dynamic
changes, perform a manual reset
Y
( page 161).
If you reset the data in the eco score dis-
play, then the data in the
trip computer is also reset automati-
Y
cally ( page 160).
For further information on the eco score
Y
display, see ( page 161).
Braking
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you shift down on a slippery road surface
in an attempt to increase the engine's
braking effect, the drive wheels could lose
their grip. This increases the risk of skid-
ding and having an accident.
Do not shift down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface.
Downhill gradients
Change into a lower gear in good time on
long and steep downhill gradients. Take
particular note of this when driving a
laden vehicle.
shift
cate-
from start