Kickdown - SMART Fortwo coupe 2007 Operating Instructions Manual

> To return to softip: Push the gearshift lever
in direction + or .
or
> Press the softouch button.
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Manual shifting (softip) is automatically
selected whenever the car is started.
Driving tips

Kickdown

Use the kickdown function when you want ma
ximum acceleration.
If you press the accelerator right down bey
ond the kickdown point, the clutch is not enga
ged until the engine has reached a higher
speed.
> Press the accelerator right down beyond
the pressure point.
The gearbox shifts down.
> Reduce the pressure on the accelerator
once the required speed has been reached.
Driving off uphill
Your car has a hill start assist system (ASS).
When driving off uphill, your vehicle is held in
place for approximately one second after you
take your foot off the brake pedal.
As a result, you
• have enough time to move your foot from the
brake pedal to the accelerator in order to
accelerate.
• are able to prevent the car from rolling
back; this protects the clutch.
> Take your foot off the brake pedal.
> Apply sufficient pressure to the accelera
tor
The car will move off.
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The driving assistant is not activated if
you start off with the handbrake applied.
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After approximately one second, the AAS
stops braking the vehicle, which then can roll
backwards. If you open the driver door within
this time, the AAS is deactivated and a warning
signal sounds.
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