SMART FORTWO CABRIO Operating Instructions Manual page 145

Driving off
Apply the footbrake.
Pull the gearshift lever out of position
N to the left into the gearshift plane.
> A 1 or A* is shown on the gear indica
tor.
Release the footbrake.
Apply pressure to the accelerator ped
al gradually.
> The car will move off.
>Note!
If a 0 appears on the gear indicator, this
indicates that a gear has not yet been en
gaged. The footbrake was not applied
while moving the lever in the gearshift
plane.
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 sec
ond after you release the footbrake.
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.
Release the footbrake.
Apply sufficient pressure to the accel
erator pedal.
> The car will move off.
Driving
>Note!
The driving assistant is not activated if
you start off with the handbrake applied.
>Important!
After approximately one second, the AAS
stops braking the vehicle, which then can
roll backwards. If you open the driver
door within this time, AAS is deactivated
and a warning signal sounds.
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