Transmission Problem Smart Car - Car won't go into reverse - 451 smart fortwo 2011-01-09T07:02:18Z http://www.451s.com/forum/topics/transmission-problem-smart-car?feed=yes&xn_auth=no Have you tried customer servi… tag:www.451s.com,2010-10-02:1912846:Comment:95852 2010-10-02T03:16:31.101Z Teresa Gaspar http://www.451s.com/profile/TeresaGaspar Have you tried customer service? Have you tried customer service? I would try lubing the shifte… tag:www.451s.com,2010-03-07:1912846:Comment:72908 2010-03-07T16:38:27.874Z Bob Ricewasser http://www.451s.com/profile/BobRicewasser I would try lubing the shifter mechanism. Go to <a href="http://www.smartcarofamerica.com" target="_blank">www.smartcarofamerica.com</a> and do a search on this topic. It will probably direct you to Evolution.com. and there will be a tutorial on how to do this yourself. The trick is to remove the shifter knob. Basically, you have to turn the collar under the shifter knob counterclockwise and lift off the shifter. You can then lube the mechanism with a silicone grease and put the knob back on.… I would try lubing the shifter mechanism. Go to <a href="http://www.smartcarofamerica.com" target="_blank">www.smartcarofamerica.com</a> and do a search on this topic. It will probably direct you to Evolution.com. and there will be a tutorial on how to do this yourself. The trick is to remove the shifter knob. Basically, you have to turn the collar under the shifter knob counterclockwise and lift off the shifter. You can then lube the mechanism with a silicone grease and put the knob back on. However, you vehicle probably has a different shifter then USA versions of the smart so the procedure might be different.