Shifting With The Selector Lever; Shifting With The Shift Paddles; Using The Race Start Function (Brabus 80 Kw) - SMART forfour Owner's Manual

X
Shift the gear selector lever to position D.
X
Pull shift paddle : or ;.
The short-term setting remains active for a
certain length of time. Under certain condi-
tions this minimum amount of time is
increased, e.g. when driving up a steep slope.
Deactivating
X
Pull and hold shift paddle ;.

Shifting with the selector lever

Shifting up
X
Push the selector lever in the W direc-
tion.
The automatic transmission shifts up to
the next gear.
Downshifting
X
Push the selector lever in the X direc-
tion.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
When coasting, the automatic transmission
shifts down.
If the engine exceeds the maximum engine
speed when shifting down, the automatic
transmission protects against engine dam-
age by not shifting down.

Using the RACE START function (BRABUS 80 kW)

Shifting with the shift paddles (vehicles
with Sleek Style package)
Shifting up
X
Downshifting
X
When coasting, the automatic transmission
shifts down.
If the engine exceeds the maximum engine
speed when shifting down, the automatic
transmission protects against engine dam-
age by not shifting down.
Using the RACE START function
(BRABUS 80 kW)
Please note
G
If you use RACE START, individual wheels
may spin and the vehicle may skid. The
danger of skidding and having an accident
increases. Make sure, that no persons or
obstacles are located in the vicinity of the
vehicle.
Useful information
RACE START gives the vehicle optimum
acceleration from a standstill. This function
Pull shift paddle ;.
The automatic transmission shifts up to
the next gear.
Pull shift paddle :.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
WARNING
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