Do it yourself
Frequently asked questions about cars and motorcycles
Car tutorial (Do it yourself) Motorcycle tutorial (Do it yourself) Frequently Asked Questions

How to Drive a Smart with Automatic Gearbox

Model: Smart Smart 453 - Years 2014-2022
Part: Transmission

If you have taken your car to the garage, and as a replacement vehicle, they give you a Smart with an automatic gearbox, here’s how to behave: no clutch: you only have the brake and accelerator pedals. Keep your foot on the brake, insert the key, and turn on the ignition. Select the gears by moving the lever forward or backward: "N" for neutral; "R" for reverse; "A/M" for automatic/manual. To engage reverse, you may need to press a button on the lever or lift a ring. If it doesn't start immediately, check that the doors are properly closed. There is no "P" for "park" like in traditional vehicles. When stopping, you must pull the handbrake; if on a slope, the handbrake must be engaged when turning off, otherwise, it may roll away. To start, simply press the accelerator, as you would in a classic automatic.

Posted on 23 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

Video tutorial

Related tutorials

How to use the automatic transmission of the Smart Fortwo
How to use the automatic transmission of the Smart Fortwo
Smart (2007-2015 / 451) Today's guide will briefly explain how to use the automatic transmission of the Smart Fortwo, following these simple and quick steps. First, we get i…
How does the automatic transmission of the Smart Fortwo work?
How does the automatic transmission of the Smart Fortwo work?
Smart (2007-2015 / 451) Today's guide will show us how the automatic transmission of the Smart Fortwo works, following these simple steps. First, we get into the car and sta…
How to start the Smart equipped with an automatic gearbox
How to start the Smart equipped with an automatic gearbox
Smart (2007-2015 / 451) In this video we show you how to start the Smart with automatic gearbox. Once inside the cockpit you will immediately notice that there are only two …

Other guides you may be interested in

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • Smart 2014-2021 - What to do when the automatic transmission of the Smart car is not working properly? Read answer
    • Smart 2014-2022 - What are the problems with the automatic transmission of the Smart 453? Read answer

How to Replace the Spark Plugs on a Saab 9-3

Release the bonnet from the appropriate lever and lift it. Now you will need access to the area beneath the upper engine cover, so remove it by unscrewing the bolt that secures it. After removing it, you will have access to the coils where the spark plug is located for each coil. Unscrew the bolts that secure each individual coil and extract it; this will allow you to remove the spark plug from the tip of the coil. Now, all you need to do is position the new spark plugs and retrace your steps to reassemble the various components.

Watch the video!


by ScegliAuto

More videos