Parking - SMART fortwo coupe Operator's Manual

Driving and parking
80
Driving
X
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Press release button : (
disengage the gear selector lever lock.
X
Move the gear selector lever to drive
position D.
D
appears in the transmission position
indicator.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
G
Warning!
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This
could result in drive wheel slip and
reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle's ABS
will not prevent this type of loss of control.
G
Warning!
It is dangerous to shift the transmission
out of park position P or neutral position
N if the engine speed is higher than idle
speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake
pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly
forward or in reverse. You could lose
control of the vehicle and hit someone or
something. Only shift into gear when the
engine is idling normally and when your
right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
!
Do not run a cold engine at high engine
speeds. Running a cold engine at high
engine speeds may shorten the service
life of the engine.
!
Simultaneously depressing the
accelerator pedal and applying the
brakes reduces engine performance and
causes premature brake and drivetrain
wear.
Reversing the vehicle
!
Y
page 79) to
X
X
X
X
X

Parking

G
Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system. These materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
Vehicle movement can cause serious
personal injury or damage to the vehicle or
the vehicle drivetrain. Therefore, always
do the following before turning off the
engine and leaving the vehicle:
R
R
R
R
R
Shift the transmission into reverse
gear R only when the vehicle is stopped
in order to avoid damaging the
transmission.
You can drive in reverse gear at a speed
of up to 9 mph (15 km/h).
Depress the brake pedal.
Press the release button (
disengage the gear selector lever lock.
Move the gear selector lever to reverse
gear R.
R
appears in the transmission position
indicator.
Release the brake pedal.
Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
Warning!
Keep right foot on the brake pedal.
Engage the parking brake.
Move the gear selector lever to park
position P.
Slowly release the brake pedal.
When parked on an incline, always turn
the front wheels towards the road curb.
Y
page 79) to