SMART fortwo 2015, Owner'S Manual, Page: 101 / 228

Engaging reverse gear
!
Only shift into reverse gear R when the
vehicle is stationary. Otherwise, you could
damage the transmission.
All vehicles except for smart 66 kw Turbo
X
Engage neutral ( Y page 98).
X
Press the gear lever to the right and then
pull it back.
smart 66 kw Turbo
X
Engage neutral (
Y
page 98).
X
Pull collar
:
upwards.
X
Press the gear lever to the right and then
pull it back.
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When reverse gear is selected, the auto-
matic start/stop system is not available.
The automatic start/stop system is not
available until you drive faster than
10 km/h again.
Additional information about the auto-
matic start/stop system (
Y page 95).
Gearshift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style.
Vehicles with a monochrome display
Vehicles with a colour display
X
Shift one gear up or down according to
gearshift recommendation
:
when shown
in the multifunction display of the instru-
ment cluster.
Further information on the transmission dis-
play:
R
Vehicles with a monochrome display
(
Y page 122)
R
Vehicles with a colour display
(
Y
page 124)
Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling
speed and you engage transmission posi-
tion D or R, the vehicle could pull away
suddenly. There is a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or
R, always firmly depress the brake pedal
and do not simultaneously accelerate.
Automatic transmission
99
>> Driving and parking.
Z