Driving; Starting The Engine; Pulling Away - SMART EQ forfour 2018 Owner's Manual

Starting the engine

Please note
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WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the
vehicle, they can:
open doors and endanger other persons
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or road users
climb out and be injured by the traffic
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operate vehicle equipment and, for
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example, trap themselves.
Children could also set the vehicle in
motion, for example by:
releasing the parking brake
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shifting the automatic transmission
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out of park position P
starting the engine.
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There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
the key with you and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the key out of reach
of children.
G
WARNING
If you attach heavy or large objects to the
key, the key could be unintentionally
turned in the ignition lock. This could
cause the engine to be switched off. There
is a risk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or large objects
to the key. Remove any bulky keyrings
before inserting the key into the ignition
lock.
To insert the key into the ignition lock
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To switch on the power supply
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To switch on the ignition
2
To start the engine
3
Automatic transmission
X
Turn the key to position 3 until the
READY
indicator appears in the instru-
ment cluster and a warning tone sounds.
X
Shift out of transmission position j or
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Hold the key in position 3 until the
engine starts.

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.
Pulling away
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