SMART forfour - Driving with a catalytic converter

If it is permissible, the automatic trans-
mission shifts to the next highest or next
lowest gear.
To use manual gearshifting, you have two
possibilities:
R
long-term setting
R
short-term setting
(vehicles with Sports
package)
If you activate the manual gearshift set-
ting, the currently selected gear is shown
in the multifunction display instead of D.
Long-term setting
X
To activate: shift the selector lever to D.
X
Push the selector lever to the left.
X
To deactivate: push
the
selector lever to
the right.
Short-term setting (vehicles with Sports
package)
X
To activate: shift
the selector lever to D.
X
Pull gearshift paddle : or ;.
The short-term setting remains active for a
certain length
of time. Under certain con-
ditions this minimum time is increased,
e.g. in the case of lateral acceleration,
during an overrun phase or while driving
on steep terrain.
X
To deactivate: pull and hold gearshift
paddle ;.
or
X
Change the transmission position with
the selector lever.
or
X
Change the drive program with the pro-
gram selector button.
Shifting with the selector lever
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Automatic transmission
>> Driving and parking.