SMART fortwo - Engaging Reverse Gear

X
Depress the clutch pedal fully.
X
Move the gearshift lever to position :.
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 121
).
X
Press
the gear lever to the right and then
pull it back.
smart 66 kw Turbo
X
Engage neutral (Y page 121).
X
Pull collar :
upwards.
X
Press the gear lever to the right and then
pull it back.
i
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 117).
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
instrument cluster.
Further information on the transmission
display:
R
Vehicles with a monochrome display
(Y page 151)
R
Vehicles with a colour display
(Y
page 153)
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.
122
Automatic transmission
>> Driving and parking.