Yes, I'm asking this question again

[yuckmoon]

I'll try to make this as painless as possible because I know how we all don't care for repeat offenders.

I know I saw somewhere the answer to this question on some thread somewhere, but have no clue where. If you can remember you can just tell me which thread and I'll re-read it. Or if you want you can just re-answer.

When I test drove the SMART the dealer showed me how to let my foot off the gas every so slightly to change the gears. I thought I read somewhere that someone said you didn't pull your foot off the gas. My question is:

Do I or Don't I pull my foot off the gas a little to change gears?

Thanks,
-Lindy

[rawlus®]

you do not. lifting your foot during gear shifting will only serve to prolong delayed shifts and confuse the computer. lifting your foot is a reflexive action from when you had to do so in a standard tranny with clutch pedal. the computer takes care of not only the clutch for you, but also the throttle during shift.

[brobesky]

No. You do not have to take your foot off the peddle.

[stevenvillatoro]

I think/hope we can close this thread now.

[jmartinsmart]

Apply throttle, hold throttle, let the transmission do it's job.

Once you get used to it, it's wonderful.

Jim

[NY Smartie]

drive it like any other auto-trans car. period.

[dbatch1715]

The Key to High Mileage: Understanding the Smart transmission - 451 smart fortwo

[yuckmoon]

Thanks guys

[SunDiego]

The computer adjusts the throttle for shifting so you don't have to let your foot off the gas pedal.

[gotta have a SMART]

Hi, yuckmoon! I find that if I give it a bit MORE accelleration that it seems to shift much more smoothly. If you'd let up on the gas to shift every gear I think you're going to end up with whip-lash. It's all a learning curve.
PS Are you guys thinking about coming to the get together on Aug 23 in Bowie. See "August- Meet, greet & Eat" posting. August Meet, Greet and Eat?