Pulling Away - SMART fortwo coupé Owner's Manual

Pulling away

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To insert the key into the ignition lock
u
To switch on the power supply
1
To switch on the ignition
2
To start the engine
3
Manual transmission
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Depress the clutch pedal fully.
X
Select neutral.
X
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
X
Turn the key to position 3.
Automatic transmission
X
Depress the brake.
X
Turn the key to position 3.
X
Shift out of transmission position P.
Pulling away
Please note
G
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can impede
pedal travel or block a pedal which is
depressed. This jeopardises safe operation
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Stow all objects in the vehicle safely, so
that they cannot reach the driver's foot-
well. Make sure the floormats and carpets
are properly secured so that they cannot
slip and obstruct the pedals. Do not lay
several floormats or carpets on top of one
another.
G
WARNING
Unsuitable footwear can hinder correct
usage of the pedals, e.g.:
shoes with thick soles
R
shoes with high heels
R
slippers
R
There is a risk of an accident.
Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct
usage of the pedals.
G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only avail-
able with limitations, or not at all. This
could affect, for example, the power steer-
ing and the brake boosting effect. You will
require considerably more effort to steer
and brake. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driv-
ing.
Note the following when pulling away:
do not warm up the engine when the vehi-
R
cle is stationary.
do not drive with the parking brake
R
applied.
use caution when pulling away on slippery
R
surfaces.
do not allow tyres to spin.
R
avoid excessive engine speeds and full
R
throttle until the engine has reached its
operating temperature.
Note the following on vehicles with auto-
matic transmission:
depress the brake pedal and keep it
R
depressed.
press the release button on the selector
R
lever.
shift the selector lever to position D or R.
R