Smart fortwo cabriolet (2008) Owners guide

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Sommer\ Corporate\ Media\ AG

USA Edition A 2008

Order no. 6522 0008 13

Part no. 451 584 00 87

4515840087

www.smart.com smart  a brand of DaimlerChrysler

Operator’s Manual

smart fortwo coupé and smart fortwo cabrio

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Let the fun begin!

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with your smart fortwo coupé or smart fortwo ca brio and read through the Operator’s Manual before setting off. This will ensure you get more fun out of your vehicle  and avoid dan ger to yourself and others.

This Operator’s Manual contains very impor tant information about how to safely and ef fectively operate the vehicle. It is important to note that this is a unique vehicle. It is obvi ously smaller than most vehicles on the road and, for this reason, it can provide both unique experiences and special responsibili ties. It is extremely important that you read this entire Manual and that you familiarize yourself with how the vehicle works. Some of the features may be different from the fea tures on other compact passenger vehicles. Should you have any questions about the vehi cle and how to safely operate its features, please use common sense and contact smart dealer representatives, who are available to help you.

smart is a vehicle manufactured by DaimlerChrysler, distributed in the United States by the Penske Automotive Group, and sold and serviced by independent, authorized smart centers.

Because of this vehicle’s unique characteris tics, we strongly recommend that you service and maintain the vehicle only at authorized smart service facilities. A list of service facil ities is available by calling smart Customer Assistance representatives at: 18007627887.

Although we cannot prevent you from servic ing the vehicle at facilities other than smart authorized facilities, this is not advisable.

Optional extras are identified with an asterisk *. The equipment in your vehicle may vary depending on the model, version and availability. smart is constantly bringing its vehicles up to the very latest state of the art and reserves the right to modify them in form, equipment and engineering.

Should you find that a particular feature in this manual is important to your decision to purchase the vehicle, we recommend that you personally check the vehicle to ensure that this feature has been installed before buying the vehicle.

The Operator’s Manual, Quick Guide and Main tenance/Warranty Booklet (USA only) or Ser vice/Warranty Booklet (Canada only) belong to the vehicle. You should always keep these documents in the vehicle and make sure that you pass them on to the next owner if and when you come to sell your smart. Please contact an authorized smart center if you have any further questions.

The Technical Documentation team at DaimlerChrysler AG wishes you many happy hours at the wheel.

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>> Table of contents.

>> Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

>> Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

>> At a glance.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

>> Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

>> Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

>> Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

>> Practical hints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

>> Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

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>> A

ABS

Antilock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Accelerator position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Accessory weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Acoustic warning signals

Antitheft warning system . . . . . . . . . . .249

Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249

Hill start assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Seat belt reminder system . . . . . . .245, 249

Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305

Air bags

Children in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Occupant Classification System (OCS) . . .60 Passenger front air bag off indicator

lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

SRS indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246

Air conditioning with automatic climate control*

Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Air recirculation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Air volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure Air recirculation mode see Air conditioning with automatic climate control*

Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Antitheft systems

Antitheft warning system* . . . . . . . . . . 77

Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Towaway protection* and interior

motion sensor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Automatic locking

Autorelock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Drive lock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Automatic transmission

Accelerator position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Emergency operation

(Limphome Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Gear shifting malfunctions . . . . . . 134, 236

Gearshift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Kickdown manual gear shifting . . . . . . . 134

Shifting procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Steering wheel gearshift control

(Line passion only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Transmission fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304

AUX socket* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Auxiliary power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

>> B

Backup lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

>> Keywords 3

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Battery (key)

Replacing the transmitter battery . . . . 252

Bead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Belt guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Brake Assistant see Hydraulic brake assistant

Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Brake lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Brake system

Brake pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Brake warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Bulbs

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

>> C

Californian retail buyers and lessees,

Important notice for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Care

Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Soft top system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Cargo compartment parcel net bag . . . . 156

Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

CD*

Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Center console,

lower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

upper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

Change of address or ownership . . . . . . . . 20

Changing a wheel, see Flat tire Checking tire pressure electronically . . 192 Children in the vehicle

Front air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Occupant Classification System (OCS) . . 60 Passenger front air bag off indicator

lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 245

Restraint systems* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Top tether* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Cleaning, see Care Climate control see Air conditioning* Clock

Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

See also Cockpit clock*

Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Cockpit clock* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Cold tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Coming home function* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Anticorrosion/antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . 310

Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

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Daily trip, see Trip odometer Data bus

Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Daytime running lamp mode . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Deep water see Standing water Defroster

Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Air conditioning with automatic

climate control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Dimensions, main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302

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Display message

Data bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236

Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Shifting system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236

Display, see Multifunction display

Door control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Door locking system

Locking and unlocking from outside . . . .83

DOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

Drive lock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223

Driving off

Uphill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Driving safety systems

ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Activating the hazard warning flasher . .76

ESP

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Hydraulic brake assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215

Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

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Electric fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282

Electrical and electronic devices, see Engine electronics

Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Electronic Stability Program, see "ESP

Emergency Tensioning Device . . . . . . . . . 53

Emmission control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297

Turning off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172, 305

Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305

Checking the oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Pressure indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

EPS (Electronic Power Steering)*

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

ESP

(Electronic Stability Program) . 73, 243

Exterior lamp switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Exterior lighting

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

See also Brake lamp See also Front fog lamps* See also High beam headlamps See also License plate lamps See also Low beam headlamp See also Parking lamps See also Sidemarker lamps front/rear See also Turn signal indicators See also Turn signal lamps, side

Exterior rear view see Mirrors

Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Firstaid kit* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234, 265

Fluid capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303

Front fog lamps* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 255

Front lamps

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

>> Keywords 5

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Fuel

Additives, see Gasoline additives

Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304

Premium unleaded gasoline . . . . . . . . . 306

Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

Reserve fuel indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

RON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170, 306

Fuel filler flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282

Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284

Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283

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Gasoline additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

GAWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Gear selector lever

Gearshift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129, 137

Shifting procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Gearshift

Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Manual gearshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 160

Gross A xle Weight Rating, see GAWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, see GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight, see GVW

GVW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

>> H

Handbrake see Parking brake

Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Activation after emergency

braking maneuver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Heating

Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Air volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

High beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

High mounted brake lamp . . . . . . . . 255, 260

Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

Hill start assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Hood see Service flap

Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Hydraulic brake assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Hydroplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

>> I

Identification labels, see Labels

Ignition (Position in starter switch) . . . . . 91

Immobilizer, see Antitheft systems Infant and child restraint systems, see Children in the vehicle

Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 136

Lamps, indicator and warning . . . . . . . . 237

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Instruments and controls, see Cockpit

Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Interior rear view mirror, see Mirrors Intermitted wiping, see Windshield wipers

>> J

Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

Jump start assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277

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Key

Replacing the transmitter battery . . . .252

With remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131, 134

Kilometer reading, see Trip odometer

>> L

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293

Lamp in the overhead control panel . . . . .64

Lamps, indicator and warning

ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Air bags, SRS indicator lamp . . . . . . . . 246

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Engine malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

EPS* warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

ESP

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Front fog lamps* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

High beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Low beam headlamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Oil pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

Passenger air bag off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

TPMS combination telltale . . . . . . . . . . 239

Turn signal indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

Layout of the polyVbelt . . . . . . . . . . . . 296

License plate lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Light alloy wheels

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299

Lighting

Automatic headlamp mode . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Coming home function* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Daytime running lamp mode . . . . . . . . . 103

Exterior lamp switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Front fog lamps* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

High beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

High beam flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Low beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 223

Multifunction display, instrument

illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136, 141

Parking lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Limphome mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155, 185, 204

Locking

And unlocking, inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

And unlocking, outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Loss of

Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Service and Warranty Information

Booklet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

Low beam headlamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303

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>> M

Main dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302

Main odometer display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Maintenance service interval display . . 139 Malfunction

Data bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Shifting system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Manual gearshift

Gear selector lever,

gearshift paddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Gearshift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Maximum load rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Maximum loaded vehicle weight . . . . . . . 205

Maximum tire inflation pressure . . . . . . 205

Miles reading, see Trip odometer Mirrors

Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

MON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170, 306

Motor Octane Number see MON

MP3 interface* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Multifunction display

Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Selecting display for status indicator . 138

>> N

Neutral gear position

Automatic/manual transmission . . 128, 129

Normal occupant weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Number, Vehicle identification (VIN) . . . 294

>> O

Occupant Classification System see OCS

Occupant distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Occupant safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

OCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Passenger front air bag off

indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 98

SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

OCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Selftest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Oil, see Engine oil

Onboard Diagnostics Socket (OBD) . . . . 292

Operating safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Operating your vehicle outside the USA or

Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Operator’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . . . 136

Overhead control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

>> P

Paintwork care see Vehicle care

Panic alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Panorama roof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Parcel net bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 156

Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Parking lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Parts service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see Passen ger front air bag off indicator lamp Passenger air bag see Air bags

Passenger compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Passenger front air bag off indicator

lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 245

Passenger safety see Occupant safety

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Passenger seat

Folding down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

PolyVbelt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296

Potential problems associated with underin

flated and overinflated tires . . . . . . . . . .195

Power steering see EPS* Power washer see vehicle care Power windows

Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Practical hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233

Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278

Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . .237

What to do if... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237

Where will I find... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234

Premium unleaded gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . 306

Problems with your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Produc t information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Production options weight . . . . . . . . . . . .205

PSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

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Radio transmitters, control and

operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220

Radio*

smart radio 10* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

smart radio 9* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Rain/light sensor*

Automatic headlamp mode . . . . . . . . . . 102

Exterior lamp switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Rear lamps

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Rear soft top see Soft top system Rear view mirrors see Mirrors

Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Recommended tire inflation pressure . . 206

Refrigerant (Air conditioning) . . . . . . . . 305

Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Remote control see Key

Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Restraint system

Air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) . 53

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 98

SRS indicator lamp, malfunction . . . . . . 246

Retractable soft top see Soft top system

Retreaded tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Reversing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299

Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

RON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

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Safety defects, reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Safety guidelines for the seat belt, seat belt

tensioner and air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Safety, occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Seat

Fore and aft adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Seat belt force limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 98

Emergency Tensioning Devices . . . . . . . 53

Proper use of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Release button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 245

Seat heating* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Seating capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Adjusting backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Adjusting height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Folding down the passenger seat . . . . . . 94

Selector lever see Gear selector lever

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Selftest

OCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Service

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Service and warranty

Booklet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Service flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Service life (Tire) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Side rails

Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Sidemarker lamps front/rear . . . . . . . . . 255

Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Sign and labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

Smartmove Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Snow chains* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Soft top system

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Closing rear soft top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

Mounting the side rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Opening and closing, rear soft top . . . 115 Opening and closing, retractable

soft top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Removing the side rails . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Sound package* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

Standing water, driving instructions . . . 219 Steering wheel gearshift control*

Activating, shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Storage compartments

Coin holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Coinholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 155

Door pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 160

Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 160

Next to the steering wheel . . . . . . . 41, 160

Tailgate coupé . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 161

Storing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Sun roof see Panorama roof*

Sun screen* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

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Tachometer* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Tail lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Tailgate

cabrio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

coupé . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Technical data

Air conditioning refrigerant . . . . . . . . . 305

Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305

Coolants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305

Fuel additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

Premium unleaded gasoline . . . . . . . . . . 306

Rims and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298

Service fluids and capacities . . . . . . . . 303

Vehicle main dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . 302

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301

Windshield/rear window washer system 308

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Temperature

Setting (air conditioning with

automatic climate control*) . . . . . . . . . .152

Setting (heating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

TIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 186

Placard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Tire and loading terminology . . . . . . . . . . 204

Tire care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Tire Identification Number see TIN Tire inflation pressure, checking . .191, 192 Tire inflation pressure, recommended . .189

Tire repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234, 265

Tires

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Direction of rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

Important guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Life of tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . 192

Problems under/overinflation . . . . . . 195

Rims and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298

Rotating tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298

Snow chains* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Speed rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190, 203

TIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183, 208

Treadwear indicators (TWI) . . . . . . . . . 184

Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Top tether* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Towaway alarm* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Towing (Vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 203

Transmission position indicator . . . . . . 137

Transmitting power values see Engine elec tronics

Transporting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183, 206, 208

Tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Treadwear indicators (TWI) . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Turn signal indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 104, 255

Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

Turn signal lamps, side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

TWI see Treadwear indicators

>> U

Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards . 202

Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

From inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Vehicle manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Unlocking/locking manually . . . . . . . . . . 250

Useful features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

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>> V

Vehicle

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271

Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282

Identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . 294

Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

Locking (central locking switch) . . . . . . 84

Proper use of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

Unlocking (central unlocking switch) . . . 84

Unlocking (door handle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Unlocking manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Unlocking/locking manually . . . . . . . . . 250

Vehicle capacity weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Vehicle Identification Number see VIN . 294

Vehicle loading terminology . . . . . . . . . . 204

Vehicle main dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302

VIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294

>> W

Warning sounds

Antitheft systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Hill start assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Seat belt reminder system . . . . . . 245, 249

Towaway alarm* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Warranty coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Washer jet nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

Washing the vehicle see Vehicle care

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301

Wheel trim cap* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Interchanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Wheels see Tires

Where will I find...? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Windows see Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Windshield wipers

Adjusting the washer jet nozzles . . . . . 264

Intermitted wiping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Winter driving

Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Snow chains* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

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>> Introduction.

Product information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Operator’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Operating safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Problems with your vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Vehicle data recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Product information

We recommend using Genuine smart Parts as well as conversion parts and accessories explicitly approved by smart for your vehicle model.

We have tested these parts to determine their reliability, safety and special suitability for smart vehicles.

We are unable to make an assessment for other products and therefore cannot be held responsible for them, even if in individual cases an official approval or authorization by governmental or other agencies should exist. Use of such parts and accessories could adversely affect the safety, performance or reliability of your vehicle. We strongly recom mend that you not use them.

Genuine smart Parts as well as conversion parts and accessories approved by us are available at your authorized smart center where you will receive comprehensive infor mation about use and installation of appropri ate parts.

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This Operator’s Manual contains a great deal of useful information. We urge you to read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehicle before driving.

For your own safety and longer service life of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the instruc tions and warnings contained in this manual. Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or personal injury to you or others. Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow instructions is not covered by the smart Limited Warranty.

Your vehicle may have some or all of the equipment described in this manual. There fore, you may find explanations for optional equi pment n ot in stal led in your vehicl e. If yo u have any questions about the operation of any equipment, your authorized smart center will be glad to demonstrate the proper proce dures.

We continuously strive to improve our prod uct, and ask for your understanding that we reserve the right to make changes in design and equipment. Therefore, information, illus trations and descriptions in this Operator’s Manual might differ from your vehicle.

Optional equipment is also described in this manual, including operating instructions wherever necessary. Since they are specialorder items, the descriptions and illustrations herein may vary slightly from the actual equipment of your vehicle.

If there are any equipment details that are not shown or described in this Operator’s Manual, your authorized smart center will be glad to inform you of correct care and operating procedures.

The Operator’s Manual and Maintenance/War ranty Booklet (USA only) or Service/Warranty Booklet (Canada only) are important docu ments and should be kept with the vehicle.

Warranty information

The Warranty Information Booklet contains detailed information about the warranties covering your smart, including:

• New Vehicle Limited Warranty

• Emission System Warranty

• Emission Performance Warranty

• Corrosion Warranty

• California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont Emission Control System Warranty (California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont only)

• smartmove Assistance (Canada)

• State Warranty Enforcement Laws (Lemon Laws, USA only)

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Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of smart automobiles

Under California law you may be entitled to a replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the purchase price or lease price, if smart USA Distributor, LLC and/or its authorized repair or service facilities fail to fix one or more substantial defects or malfunctions in the ve hicle that are covered by its express warranty after a reasonable number of repair attempts. During the period of 18 months from original delivery of the vehicle or the accumulation of 18000 miles (approximately 29000 km) on the odometer of the vehicle, whichever occurs first, a reasonable number of repair attempts is presumed for a retail buyer or lessee if one or more of the following occurs:

(1) The same substantial defect or malfunction

results in a condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehi cle is driven, that defect or malfunction has been subject to repair two or more times, and you have directly notified smart USA Distributor, LLC in writing of the need for its repair,

(2) the same substantial defect or malfunction

of a less serious nature than category (1) has been subject to repair four or more times and you have directly notified us in writing of the need for its repair, or

(3) the vehicle is out of service by reason of

repair of the same or different substantial defects or malfunctions for a cumulative total of more than 30 calendar days.

Written notification should not be sent to a dealer, it should be addressed to: smart USA Distributor, LLC Customer Assistance Center 1765 Telegraph Rd. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

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Maintenance

The Service Booklet describes all the neces sary maintenance work which should be per formed at regular intervals. It is important that you service your vehicle in accordance with the prescribed maintenance schedule. Failure to do so may render your vehicle un safe, it may affect the durability of the vehi cle, and it may otherwise void the limited, express warranty.

Always have the Service Booklet with you when you take the vehicle to your authorized smart center for service. The service advisor will record each service in the booklet for you.

Roadside Assistance

The smartmove Assistance (Canada) and smart1 (USA) Program provides factory trained technical help in the event of a break down. Calls to the tollfree Roadside Assis tance number

18007627887 (in the USA) 18776278004 (in Canada)

will be answered by smart Customer Assistance Representatives 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Roadside Assistance will be provided in accordance with standard program guidelines which include providing service to the vehicle up to a reasonable distance from a paved roadway. We will make every effort to assist in a breakdown situation, however, the accessi bility of your vehicle will be determined by our authorized smart center technician or the tow service provider on a casebycase basis and may be a factor in our ability to respond.

Additional charges may be applicable for a breakdown location determined not to be a reasonably accessible roadside location as determined by our authorized technician and tow service provider.

For additional information refer to the smart Roadside Assistance Program brochure in your vehicle literature portfolio.

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Change of address or ownership

If y o u ch ange your addres s, be s ure to sen d in the "Change of Address Notice" found in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet, or simply call the smart Customer Assistance Center (in the USA) at 1800FORSMART, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 18003870100. Maintaining your current address information with smart will enable us to contact you should important new informa tion about the vehicle, such as recalls, become available.

If you sell your smart, please leave all litera ture with the vehicle to make it available to the next operator.

If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to send in the "Notice of Purchase of Used Car" found in the Warranty Information Booklet, or call the smart Customer Assistance Center (in the USA) at 1800FORSMART, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 18003870100.

Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada

If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign countries, please be aware that:

• service facilities or replacement parts may not be readily available,

• unleaded gasoline for vehicles with catalytic converters may not be available; the use of leaded fuels will damage the catalysts,

• gasoline may have a considerably lower octane rating, and improper fuel can cause engine damage.

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Symbols

Trademarks:

•Bluetooth Bluetooth SIG Inc.

•ESP DaimlerChrysler.

The following symbols are found in this Operator’s Manual:

is a registered trademark of

Optional equipment is identified with

an asterisk. Since standard equip ment varies between models, the descriptions and illustrations in this manual may differ slightly from the actual equipment of your vehicle.

G Warning!

Warning notices draw your attention to hazards that may endanger your health or life, or the health or life of others.

! Highlights hazards that may result in

damage to your vehicle.

i Helpful hints or further information you

may find useful.

This symbol points to instructions

for you to follow.

A number of these symbols

appearing in succession indicates a multiplestep procedure. (several >)

컄 page This symbol tells you where you can

find additional information on a top ic within this Operator’s Manual.

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Operating safety

G Warning!

Work improperly carried out on elec tronic components and associated software could cause them to cease func tioning. Because the vehicle’s electronic components are interconnected, any modifications made may produce an undesired effect on other systems. Electronic malfunctions could seriously impair the operating safety of your vehicle. See an authorized smart center for repairs or modifications to electronic components. Improper work or modifications on other vehicle systems could also have a nega tive impact on the operating safety of the vehicle.

G Warning!

Some safety systems only function while the engine is running. You should there fore never turn off the engine while driving.

G Warning!

Heavy blows against the vehicle under body or tires/wheels, for example when running over an obstacle, road debris or a pothole, may cause serious damage and impair the operating safety of your vehicle.

If you feel a sudden significant vibration or ride disturbance, or you suspect that damage to your vehicle has occurred, you should turn on your hazard warning flashers, carefully slow down, and drive with caution to an area which is a safe distance from the road. Inspect the vehicle underbody and tires/ wheels for possible damage. If the vehicle appears unsafe, have it towed to the nearest au thorized smart center o r other qualified maintenance or repair facility for further inspection or repairs.

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Proper use of the vehicle

Proper use of the vehicle requires that you are familiar with the following information and rules:

• the safety precautions in this manual

• the "Technical data" section in this manual

• traffic rules and regulations

• motor vehicle laws and safety standards

Operating safety

G Warning!

Various warning labels are attached to your vehicle. These warning labels are intended to make you and others aware of various risks. You should not remove any of these warning labels unless explicitly instructed to do so by information on the label itself. Removal of any of these labels may cause you and others to be unaware of certain risks which may result in an accident and/or personal injury.

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Problems with your vehicle

If you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect its safe operation, we urge you to im mediately contact an authorized smart center to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required. Do not drive the vehicle if you be lieve it may not be safely operated. If the mat ter is not handled to your satisfaction, please discuss the problem with the smart center management, or if necessary contact us at one of the following addresses:

In the USA: Customer Assistance Center 1765 Telegraph Rd. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

In Canada: Customer Relations Department MercedesBenz Canada, Inc. 98 Vanderhoof Avenue Toronto, Ontario, M4G 4C9

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Reporting safety defects

For the USA only: The following text is pub lished as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966.

Reporting safety defects

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying smart USA Distributor, LLC.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or smart USA Dist rib utor, LLC.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline tollfree at 18883274236 (TTY: 18004249153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, West Building, Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

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Vehicle data recording

Information regarding electronic recording devices

(Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951)

Please note that your vehicle is equipped with devices that can record vehicle systems data.

This information helps, for example, to diagnose vehicle systems after a collision and to continuously improve vehicle safety. smart may access the information and share it with others

• for safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes

• with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee

• in response to an official request by law enforcement or other government agency

• for use in dispute resolution involving smart, its affiliates or sales/service organization and/or

• as otherwise required or permitted by law.

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>> At a glance.

Exterior view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Instrument cluster (miles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Instrument cluster (kilometers). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Upper center console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Lower center console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Steering wheel gearshift control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Overhead control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Door control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Page 31

Exterior view

30 >> At a glance.

Page 32

Exterior view

Function Page

Rear soft top

Retractable soft top

Cargo compartment

Locking and unlocking Opening and closing

•cabrio

•coupé Opening engine compartment cover Engine oil

Rear window defroster

Rear lamps 255

Fuel filler flap Refueling Gasoline

1 cabrio only.

112

88 86

171

172,

242 154

169 169 306

Function Page

Doors Locking and unlocking Opening Locking and unlocking manu ally

Exterior rear view mirrors 96

Tires and wheels

Checking tire inflation pres sure Flat tire

Towing Installing towing eye bolt

83 85

250

182,

299 189

265

278 279

Function Page

Front lamps 255

Opening service flap Coolant

Windshield washer fluid

Windshield wipers Replacing wiper blades

Windshield Defrosting Wiping with windshield washer fluid

176

178,

309

179,

308

109 262

149 110

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Cockpit

P68.10377931

32 >> At a glance.

Page 34

Cockpit

Function Page

Exterior lamp switch Low beam Turn signals High beam

Steering wheel

Instrument cluster

•Miles

•Kilometers

Wiper switch Windshield wipers Rear window wiper

Tachometer* 140

Cockpit clock* 140

102 104 104

34 36

109 111

i Model pure only:

The steering wheel in this vehicle varies from steering wheel illustrated.

Function Page

Overhead control panel Interior rear view mirror Interior lighting 57 Passenger front air bag off indicator lamp

Upper center console 38

Glove box release Glove box lock

Glove box smart MP3 interface* (AUXsocket*)

Gear selector lever 128

Starter switch 91

Coin holder Retractable soft top switch

1 cabrio only.

Function Page

Cup holder 155

107

Right shift paddle1: Upshift

Horn

133

Left shift paddle1: Downshift 133

Opening and closing side 160 160

windows

Adjusting exterior rear view

120

mirrors 160 144

159

114

Inside door handle 85

1 Model passion only.

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Page 35

Instrument cluster (miles)

34 >> At a glance.

Page 36

Instrument cluster (miles)

Function Page

Selecting display for status indicator Setting digital clock

Left indicator lamp display with: ¡ Low beam headlamp

indicator lamp

A High beam headlamp

indicator lamp

H Combination low tire

pressure/TPMS malfunction telltale

< Seat belt telltale = SRS indicator lamp

L Left turn signal

indicator lamp

v ESP® warning lamp 243

138

102

104

239

245 246

247

Function Page

K Right turn signal

indicator lamp

Speedometer

Right indicator lamp display with: G EPS* warning lamp ± Engine malfunction

indicator lamp

¬ ABS indicator lamp ; Brake warning lamp

Adjusting instrument cluster illumination Setting digital clock

Right center indicator lamp display with: P Engine oil pressure

indicator lamp

D Coolant temperature

warning lamp

247

243 242

237 238

141

138

242

241

Function Page

Multifunction display with:

• Fuel level display

• Transmission position indicator

• Main odometer display, or when active, distance to next maintenance service

• Digital clock

• Outside temperature display

Status indicator with:

• Trip odometer display

• Maintenance service interval display

• Reserve fuel indicator

Left center indicator lamp display with: – Battery indicator lamp

136 137

136

138 136

139 139

136

238

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Page 37

Instrument cluster (kilometers)

36 >> At a glance.

Page 38

Instrument cluster (kilometers)

Function Page

Selecting display for status indicator Setting digital clock

Left indicator lamp display with: ¡ Low beam headlamp

indicator lamp

A High beam headlamp

indicator lamp

H Combination low tire

pressure/TPMS malfunction telltale

< Seat belt telltale = SRS indicator lamp

L Left turn signal

indicator lamp

v ESP® warning lamp 243

138

102

104

239

245 246

247

Function Page

K Right turn signal

indicator lamp

Speedometer

Right indicator lamp display with: G EPS* warning lamp ± Engine malfunction

indicator lamp

- ABS indicator lamp 3 Brake warning lamp

Adjusting instrument cluster illumination Setting digital clock

Right center indicator lamp display with: P Engine oil pressure

indicator lamp

D Coolant temperature

warning lamp

247

243 242

237

238

141

138

242

241

Function Page

Multifunction display with:

• Fuel level display

• Transmission position indicator

• Main odometer display or, when active, distance to next maintenance service

• Digital clock

• Outside temperature display

Status indicator with:

• Trip odometer display

• Maintenance service interval display

• Reserve fuel indicator

Left center indicator lamp display with: – Battery indicator lamp

136 137

136

138 136

139 139

136

238

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Page 39

Upper center console

P68.20374231

Function Page

Tachometer* 140

Cockpit clock* 140

Control panel

•Heating

•Climate control*

Audio system* 143

Hazard warning flasher switch

Switching towaway protec tion*/inte rior motion sensor* on/off

147 150

107

Function Page

Switching seat heating* on/off, passenger side

Restarting TPMS button 194

Central unlocking switch 84

Central locking switch 84

Switching front fog lamps* on/off

Switching seat heating* on/off, driver’s side

105

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Page 40

P68.20374331

Function Page

Auxiliary power outlet 164

Gear selector lever 128

Starter switch 91

Parking brake lever 125

Coin holder Retractable soft top switch

1 cabrio only.

Lower center console

159

114

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Storage compartments

P68.00479231

40 >> At a glance.

Page 42

Function Page

Glove box 160

Door pocket, passenger side 160

Storage compartment in

tailgate

Storage compartments

161

Parcel net bag

Door pocket, driver’s side 160

Storage tray left to steering wheel

Storage tray right to steer

ing wheel

Cup holder 155

Coin holder 159

1 coupé only. 2 Vehicles with cargo compartment cover blind only.

156

160

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Steering wheel gearshift control

Function Page

Left shift paddle1: Downshift

Multifunction display 136

Right shift paddle1: Upshift 133

1 Model passion only.

P46.10289431

i Model pure only:

The steering wheel in this vehicle varies from steering wheel illustrated.

133

42 >> At a glance.

Page 44

P82.00249031

Function Page

Passenger front air bag off indicator lamp

Switching interior lighting on/off

Interior rear view mirror 97

Overhead control panel

107

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Page 45

Door control panel

Function Page

Inside door handle 85

Adjusting exterior rear view mirrors

•Manually

•Electrically

96 96

P72.10334931

44 >> At a glance.

Opening and closing right side window

•Manually

•Electrically

Opening and closing left side

window

•Manually

•Electrically

1 Model passion only.

120 120

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>> Safety.

Occupant safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Panic alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Driving safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Antitheft systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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Occupant safety

The smart vehicle is equipped with seat belts and dual stage air bags to protect you in a crash. However, children can be killed or se riously injured by an inflating air bag. Indeed, there is a stronger risk of serious death or bodily injury when an air bag deploys on a child positioned in a rearfacing child seat in the passenger seat. Because this vehicle has only two front seats and no backseat, it is lim ited as are other twoseat vehicles, in the ex tent to which it may restrain children traveling in the passenger front seat. Many states have laws against placing children of certain ages in the front seat of a vehicle that has both front and back seats. Those laws make exceptions to permit children to be re strained in the front seat of two seat vehicles. Special instructions and warnings are provid ed below about when and if you may restrain a child in the passenger seat of the smart vehi cle. Under certain circumstances,

it is appropriate for the passenger air bag not to operate when a child is restrained in a car seat in the passenger seat, and this vehicle is equipped with technology to accomplish this. Please pay very close attention to the instruc tions and warnings below, particularly as they relate to children.

In this section you will learn the most important facts about the restraint system components of the vehicle.

•Seat belts (

• Child restraints (

Additional protection potential provided by

•S

upplemental Restraint System (SRS) with

•Air bags (

• Air bag control unit (with crash sensors)

• Emergency Tensioning Devices and seat belt force limiters (

컄 page 50)

컄 page 66)

컄 page 54)

컄 page 53)

Air bag system components with

• Passenger front air bag off indicator lamp (

컄 page 64)

• Passenger seat with O C

lassification System (OCS) (컄 page 60)

Although independent systems, their protective functions work in conjunction with each other.

ccupant

i For information on infants and children

traveling with you in the vehicle and restraint systems for infants and children, see "Children in the vehicle" (

컄 page 65).

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The SRS system conducts a selftest when the ignition is switched on and in regular inter vals while the engine is running. This facili tates detection of malfunctions. The SRS indicator lamp = in the instrument cluster comes on when the ignition is switched on and goes out after approximately four seconds.

The SRS components are in operational readi ness if the SRS indicator lamp = is not lit when the engine is running.

A malfunction in the system has been detected if the SRS indicator lamp =:

• fails to go out after approximately 4 seconds after the ignition was switched on

•does not come on at all

• comes on after the engine was started or while driving

G Warning!

Modifications to or work improperly con ducted on restraint systems (such as seat belts and anchors, Emergency Tension ing Devices, seat belt force limiters or air bags) or their wiring, as well as tam pering with interconnected electronic systems, can lead to the restraint sys tems no longer functioning as intended. Air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devic es, for example, could deploy inadvert ently or fail to deploy in accidents in which they otherwise should deploy (although the deceleration threshold for air bag deployment is exceeded). There fore, never modify the restraint systems. Do not tamper with electronic compo nents or their software.

Occupant safety

G Warning!

In the event that the SRS indicator lamp = comes on while driving or does not come on at all, the SRS selfcheck has detected a malfunction. For your safety, we strongly recommend that you immedi ately but safely pull the vehicle off of the roadway and stop driving. Contact an au thorized smart center immediately to have the system checked; otherwise the SRS may not deploy when needed in an ac cident, which could result in serious or fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpect edly and unnecessarily which could also result in injury.

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Occupant safety

In addition, improper repair work on the SRS creates a risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or causing unintended air bag deployment. Work on the SRS must therefore only be performed by qualified technicians. Contact an authorized smart center . If it is necessa ry to modify a n air bag system to accommodate a person with disabilities, contact your local autho rized smart center.

Seat belts

The use of seat belts and infant and child restraint systems is required by law in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. territories and all Canadian provinces.

Even where this is not the case, all vehicle occupants should have their seat belts fastened whenever the vehicle is being oper ated.

For more information, see "Fastening the seat belts" (

컄 page 98).

i For information on infants and children

traveling with you in the vehicle and restraint systems for infants and children, see "Children in the vehicle" (

컄 page 65).

G Warning!

Always fasten your seat belt before driv ing. Always make sure all of your passen gers are properly restrained. Failure to wear and properly fasten and position your seat belt greatly increases your risk of injuries and their likely severity in an accident. You and your passenger should always wear seat belts. If you are ever in an accident, your inju ries can be considerably more severe without your seat belt properly buckled. Without your seat belt buckled, you are much more likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, the possibility of injury or death is lessened if you are properly wearing your seat belt. Air bags can only protect you if you are properly wearing your seat belt.

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Occupant safety

G Warning!

Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat backrest in an excessively reclined position as this can be dangerous. You could slide under the seat belt in a colli sion. If you slide under it, the belt would apply force at the abdomen or neck, causing serious or even fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belt provide the best restraint when the wearer is in a position that is as upright as possible and the belt is properly positioned on the body.

G Warning!

Never let more people ride in the vehicle than there are seat belts available. Make sure everyone riding in the vehicle is correctly restrained with a separate seat belt. Never use a seat belt for more than one person at a time.

G Warning!

Seat belts of a vehicle involved in an ac cident must be inspected by smart. Only then is it possible to determine whether the seat belts were damaged or stressed in the accident. Damaged or stressed seat belts may not properly protect you in a subsequent accident. Only use seat belts which have been approved by smart. Do not make any modifications to the seat belts. This can lead to unintended activation of the Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) or to their failure to activate when necessary. Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may severely weaken them. In a crash, they may not be able to provide adequate protection. Have all work carried out only by quali fied technicians. Contact an authorized smart center.

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Occupant safety

G Warning!

USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY

• Seat belts can only work when used properly. Never wear seat belts in any other way than as described in this section, as that could result in serious injuries in case of an accident.

• Each occupant should wear their seat belt at all times, because seat belts help reduce the likelihood of and potential severity of injuries in accidents, including rollovers. The integrated restraint system includes SRS (driver front air bag, passenger front air bag, headthorax air bags) and Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) with seat belt force limiters.

The system is designed to enhance the protection provided by secured seat belts in certain frontal and side im pacts.

• Never wear the shoulder belt under your arm, against your neck or off your shoulder. Doing so may cause your body to move too far forward in a fron tal crash, which would increase the chance of head and neck injuries. The seat belt would also apply too much force to the ribs or abdomen, which could severely injure internal organs such as your liver or spleen.

• Never wear seat belts over rigid or breakable objects in or on your cloth ing, such as eyeglasses, pens, keys, etc., as these might cause injuries.

• Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips and not across the abdo men. If the lap seat belt is positioned across your abdomen, it could cause serious injuries in a crash.

• Never use a seat belt for more than one person at time. Do not fasten a single seat belt around a person and another person or other objects.

• Seat belts should not be worn twisted. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the seat belt to manage impact forces. The twisted seat belt against your body could cause injuries.

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Occupant safety

• Pregnant women should also always use a lapshoulder belt. The lap belt portion should be positioned as low as possible on the hips to avoid any possible pressure on the abdomen.

• Never place your feet on the instru ment panel, dashboard or on the seat. Always keep both feet on the floor in front of the seat.

• When using a seat belt to secure infant or toddler restraints or children in booster seats, always follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.

Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) and seat belt force limiters

The seat belts are equipped with Emergency Tensioning Devices and seat belt force limit ers.

Emergency Tensioning Devices are designed to activate in the following cases:

• in frontal or rearend impacts exceeding the system deployment threshold

• if the restraint systems are operational and functioning correctly

• in collisions with high vehicle deceleration/ acceleration in the longitudinal or lateral direction, e.g. a headon collision or a side collision

• on passenger side when the seat is occu pied and the seat belt is fastened

• in collisions in lateral direction on the side of the vehicle that is struck

• independently of the front air bags

When activated, Emergency Tensioning Devic es remove slack from the seat belts in such a way that the seat belts fit more snugly against the body. Seat belt force limiters, when acti vated, reduce the force exerted by the seat belts on occupants during a crash.

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Occupant safety

When the emergency tensioning device is triggered, the SRS indicator lamp = in the instrument cluster illuminates, see "SRS indi cator lamp" (

컄 page 246).

G Warning!

Once they have been triggered, Emer gency Tensioning Devices will no longer function properly and must be replaced. smart recommends that you visit a quali fied workshop to have this done. In par ticular, work relevant to safety or on safetyrelated systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. Comply with safety regulations when disposing of Emergency Tensioning De vices. These regulations are available at any smart center.

The belt force limiter is designed to operate in unison with the front air bag, which absorbs a portion of the seat belt's decelerating forc es, distributing the load over a larger area.

In the event of a headon or rearend colli sion, the emergency tensioning device is ac tivated if the vehicle is decelerated or accelerated sufficiently in the longitudinal di rection at the start of impact with the ignition switched on.

Air bags

Air bags can reduce the severity of injuries in serious collisions, e.g. in a headon collision or a side impact.

G Warning!

Air bags are designed to reduce the potential of injury in certain frontal impacts (front air bags), or side impacts (headthorax air bags) which may cause significant injuries. However, no system available today can completely eliminate injuries and fatalities.

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Occupant safety

The deployment of the air bags tempo rarily releases a small amount of dust from the air bags. This dust is neither in jurious to your health, nor does it indi cate a fire in the vehicle. The dust might cause some temporary breathing diffi culty for people with asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, you may wish to get out of the vehicle as soon as it is saf e to do so. If you have any breathing difficulty but cannot get out of the vehi cle after the air bag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or door.

G Warning!

To reduce the risk of injury when the front air bags inflate, it is very important for the driver and passenger to always be in a properly seated position and to wear their respective seat belt. For maximum protection in the event of a collision always be in normal seated posi tion with your back against the backrest. Fasten your seat belt and ensure it is properly positioned on your body (

컄 page 98).

Since the air bag inflates with consider able speed and force, a proper seating and hands on steering wheel position will help to keep you at a safe distance from the air bag.

Occupants who are unbelted, out of posi tion or too close to the air bag can be seriously injured or killed by an air bag as it inflates extremely quickly and with great force:

• Sit properly belted in a position that is as upright as possible with your back against the seat backrest.

• Adjust the driver’s seat as far as pos sible rearward, still permitting proper operation of vehicle controls. The dis tance from the center of the driver’s breastbone to the center of the air bag cover on the steering wheel must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) or more. You should be able to accomplish this by adjustments to the seat. If you have any problems, please contact an autho rized smart center.

• Do not lean your head or chest close to the steering wheel or dashboard.

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Occupant safety

• Keep hands on the outside of the steer ing wheel rim. Placing hands and arms inside the rim can increase the risk and potential severity of hand/arm injury when the driver’s front air bag inflates.

• Adjust the passenger seat as far as possible rearward from the dashboard when the seat is occupied.

• Occupants, especially children, should always sit as upright as possible, properly use the seat belts and use an appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in severe injuries to you or other occupants. If you sell your vehicle, it is important that you make the buyer aware of this safety information. Be sure to give the buyer this Operator’s Manual.

i Air bags are designed to deploy only in

certain frontal impacts (front air bags), and in side impacts (headthorax air bags) which exceed preset thresholds. Only during these events will they provide their supplemental protection. The driver and passenger should always wear their seat belts. Otherwise it is not possible for air bags to provide their supplemental protection. In case of other types of impacts and impacts below air bag deployment thresholds, air bags will not deploy. The driver and passenger will then be protected to the extent possible by a properly fastened seat belt. A properly fas tened seat belt is also needed to provide the best possible protection in a rollover. We caution you not to rely on the presence of the air bags in order to avoid wearing your seat belt. It is important to your safety and that of your passenger that you replace deployed air bags and repair any malfunctioning air bags to make sure the vehicle will continue to provide supplemental crash protection for occupants.

Safety guidelines for the seat belt, Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) and air bag

G Warning!

• Damaged seat belts or seat belts that were highly stressed in an accident must be replaced and their anchoring points must also be checked. Only use seat belts installed or supplied by an authorized smart center.

• Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) contain Perchlorate material, which may require special handling and regard for the environ ment. Check with your local govern ment’s disposal guidelines. California residents, see http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/ Hazardous Waste/Perchlorate/ index.cfm.

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• Given the considerable deployment speed, required inflation volume, and the textile structure of the air bags, there is the possibility of abrasions or other, potentially more serious inju ries resulting from air bag deployment.

• Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) are designed to func tion on a onetimeonly basis. An air bag or ETD that has deployed must be replaced.

• Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges. They could tear.

• Do not make any modification that coul d change the effectiveness of the seat belts.

• No modifications of any kind may be made to any components or wiring of the SRS. This includes changing or removing any component or part of the SRS, the installation of additional trim material, badges, etc. over the steer ing wheel hub, passenger front air bag cover, outboard sides of the seat back rests,

and installation of additional electrical/electronic equipment on or near SRS components and wiring. Keep area between air bags and occupants free from objects (e.g. packages, purses, umbrellas, etc.).

• Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may severely weaken them. In a crash they may not be able to provide ade quate protection.

• Do not hang hangers on the coat hooks or handles over the door. These items may turn into projectiles and cause head and other injuries when the head thorax air bag is deployed.

• Air bag system components will be hot after an air bag has inflated. Do not touch.

• Never place your feet on the instru ment panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always keep both feet on the floor in front of the seat.

• In addition, improper repair work on the SRS creates a risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or causing unintended air bag deployment. Work on the SRS must therefore only be performed by qualified technicians. Contact an authorized smart center.

• For your protection and the protection of others, when scrapping the air bag unit or Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs), our safety instructions must be followed. These instructions are avail able from any authorized smart center.

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How the air bag operates

The air bag is inflated in a matter of milliseconds. If the air bag is triggered, the SRS indicator lamp in the instrument cluster illuminates.

! If the air bags are activated, you will hear

a loud noise and some dust may be generated. The explosion fundamentally represents no risk to your hearing.

The inflated air bag slows down and reduces the movement of the occupant. When the occupant makes contact with the air bag, hot gas flows out of the inflated front air bags and headthorax air bags. This reduces the load on the occupant’s head and upper body. These air bags are consequently deflated after the accident.

Headthorax air bags

G Warning!

There is a possibility for a headthorax air bag related injury if occupants, espe cially children, are not properly seated or restrained when next to a headthorax air bag which needs to deploy rapidly in a side impact in order to do its job.

To help avoid the possibility of injury, please follow these guidelines:

(1) Occupants, especially children,

should never place their bodies or lean their heads in the area of the door where the headthorax air bag inflates. This could result in serious injuries or death should the head thorax air bag be deployed.

(2) Always sit as upright as possible,

properly use the seat belts, and for all children 12 years old or under, use an appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child.

(3) Always wear seat belts properly.

G Warning!

Only use seat covers which have been tested and approved by smart for your vehicle model. Using other seat covers may interfere with or prevent the deploy ment of the headthorax air bags. Contact an authorized smart center for availability.

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If activated, the headthorax air bags are intended to increase the potential protection for the head and thorax (but not arms) of the occupants on the side of the vehicle that is struck.

The headthorax air bags are deployed:

• on the side of the vehicle that is struck, (when passenger side is struck only if the seat is occupied)

• at the start of an accident with high vehicle deceleration or acceleration acting in a lateral direction, e.g. a side impact,

• regardless of whether or not the seat belt is in use,

• independently of the front air bags being deployed,

• independently of the emergency tensioning device.

The headthorax air bags are integrated into the driver and passenger seat backrests.

1 Headthorax air bag

Driver front air bag/passenger front air bag

The front air bags are designed to reduce the potential of injury in certain frontal impacts.

Driver front air bag and passenger front air bag are deployed:

• at the start of an accident with high vehicle deceleration in the longitudinal direction,

• independently of other air bags in the vehi cle being deployed,

• never in the event of a rollover, unless high vehicle deceleration in the longitudinal direction is detected.

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i The front air bags in this vehicle have

been designed to inflate in two stages. This allows the air bag to have different rates of inflation that are based on the rate of relevant vehicle deceleration and a fastened or unfas tened seat belt as assessed by the air bag control unit. On the passenger side, the front air bag deployment is additionally influenced by the passenger’s weight category as identified by the Occupant Classification System (OCS) (

컄 page 60).

The lighter the passenger side occupant, the higher the vehicle deceleration rate required for the second stage inflation of the air bag.

The air bags will not deploy in impacts which do not exceed the system’s deployment thresholds. In such instances, the seat belts are designed to protect you.

The passenger air bag will only be deployed if

• the system, based on OCS weight sensor readings, senses that the passenger seat is occupied and the 57 indicator lamp is not lit (

• the impact exceeds a preset deployment threshold.

The driver front air bag is located in the steering wheel housing, the passenger front air bag above the glove box.

1 Driver front air bag 2 Passenger front air bag

컄 page 64).

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The Occupant Classification System (OCS) automatically turns the passenger front air bag on or off based on the classified occupant weight category determined by weight sensor readings from the passenger seat.

i The system does not deactivate the head

thorax air bag, the seat Emergency Tension ing Devices, and the seat belt force limiters.

Occupants must sit properly belted in a posi tion that is as upright as possible with their back against the seat backrest and feet on the floor to be correctly classified. If the occu pant's weight is transferred to another object in the vehicle (e.g. by leaning on armrests), the OCS may not be able to properly approxi mate the occupant’s weight category.

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i If the seat, including the trim cover and

cushion, needs to be serviced in any way, take the vehicle to an authorized smart center. Only seat accessories approved by smart may be used. Both driver and the passenger should always use the 57 indicator lamp as an indication of whether or not the passenger is properly positioned (

컄 page 64).

G Warning!

If the 57 indicator lamp illu minates when an adult or someone larger than a small individual is in the passenger seat, have the passenger reposition himself or herself in the seat until the 57 indicator lamp goes out.

In the event of a collision, the air bag control unit will not allow passenger front air bag deployment when the OCS classi fied the passenger seat occupant as being up to or less than the weight of a typical 12monthold child in a standard child restraint or if the passenger seat is sensed as being empty.

When the OCS senses that the passenger seat occupant is classified as being up to or less than the weight of a typical 12monthold child in a standard child restraint, the 57 indicator lamp will illuminate when the ignition is switched on and remain illuminated, indi cating that the passenger front air bag is deactivated.

When the OCS senses that the passenger seat is classified as being empty, the 57 indicator lamp will illuminate and remains illuminated.

When the OCS senses that the passenger seat occupant is classified as being heavier than the weight of a typical 12monthold child seated in a standard child restraint or as being a small indi vidual (such as a young teenager or a small adult), the 57 indica tor lamp will illuminate for approximately 4 seconds when the ignition is switched on and then, depending on occupant weight sensor readings from the seat, remains illuminated or goes out.

When the 57 indicator lamp is illuminated, the passenger front air bag is deactivated.

When the 57 indicator lamp is out and the passenger seat is occupied by an adult or someone larger than a small individual, the passenger front air bag is activated.

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When the OCS senses that the passenger seat occupant is classified as an adult or someone larger than a small individual, the 57 indicator lamp will illuminate for approximately 4 seconds when the ignition is switched on and then goes out, indicating that the passenger front air bag is activated.

If the 57 indicator lamp is illuminated, the passenger front air bag is deactivated and will not be deployed.

If the 57 indicator lamp is not illuminated, the passenger front air bag is activated and will be deployed:

• in the event of certain frontal impacts

• if impact exceeds a preset deployment threshold

• independently of the headthorax air bags

If the passenger front air bag is de ployed, the rate of inflation will be influenced by:

• the rate of vehicle deceleration and a fastened or unfastend seat belt as assessed by the air bag control unit

• the passenger’s weight category as identified by the Occupant Classifica tion System (OCS).

G Warning!

Children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriate infant or child restraint recommended for the size and weight of the child. The infant or child restraint must be properly secured with the vehicle’s seat belt, fully in accordance with the child seat manufacturer's instructions.

Children can be killed or seriously injured by an inflating air bag. Note the following important information:

• Your vehicle is equipped with air bag technology designed to turn off the passenger front air bag in your vehicle when the system senses the weight of a typical 12monthold child or less along with the weight of a standard appropriate child restraint on the passenger seat.

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• A child in a rearfacing child restraint on the passenger seat will be seriously injured or even killed if the passenger front air bag inflates in a collision which could occur under some circum stances, even with the air bag technol ogy installed in your vehicle.

• If you install a rearfacing child restraint on the passenger seat, make sure that the 57 indicator lamp is illuminated, indicating that the passenger front air bag is deactivated. Should the 57 indicator lamp not illuminate or go out while the restraint is installed, please check installation. Periodically check the 57 indicator lamp while driving to make sure the 57 indicator lamp is illuminated. If the 57 indicator lamp goes out or remains out, do not trans port a child on the passenger seat until the system has been repaired.

A child in a rearfacing child restraint on the passenger seat may be seriously injured or even killed if the passenger front air bag inflates.

• If you place a child in a forwardfacing child restraint on the passenger seat, move the seat as far back as possible, use the proper child restraint recom mended for the age, size and weight of the child by the seat manufacturer, and secure child restraint with the vehi cle’s seat belt according to the child seat manufacturer’s instructions. For children larger than the typical 12monthold child, the passenger front air bag may or may not be acti vated (

컄 page 60).

i Deployment of the driver front air bag

does not mean that the passenger front air bag also should have deployed.

The Occupant Classification System (

컄 page 60) may have determined:

• that the seat was empty or occupied by the weight up to or less than that of a typical 12monthold child seated in a standard child restraint – both instances where the system suppresses deployment of the pas senger front air bag even though the impact met the criteria and was of sufficient severity to deploy the driver front air bag.

• that the seat was occupied by a small indi vidual (such as a young teenager or a small adult) or a child weighing more than the weight of a typical 12monthold child in a standard child restraint – instances where the system may suppress deployment of the passenger front air bag even though the impact met the criteria and was of sufficient severity to deploy the driver front air bag.

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Passenger front air bag off indicator lamp

The indicator lamp is located on the overhead control panel.

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Passenger front air bag off indicator lamp illuminates when the passenger front air bag is deactivated.

G Warning!

When the SRS indicator lamp = and the 57 indicator lamp are lit at the same time, there is a malfunction in the Occupant Classification System.

In order to ensure proper operation of the air bag system and OCS:

• Have the system checked as soon as possible by qualified technicians. Con tact an authorized smart center.

• Sit properly belted in a position that is as upright as possible with your back against the seat backrest.

• Do not lean on the armrests or lift yourself from the seat by using the handle over the door as thi s may caus e the OCS to be unable to correctly approximate the occupant weight category.

• Only have the seat repaired or replaced by an authorized smart cen ter.

• Read and observe all warnings in this chapter.

Selftest Occupant Classification System

After turning the key in the starter switch to position 1 or 2, the 57 indicator lamp located in the center console illuminates. If an adult occupant is properly sitting on the passenger seat and the system senses the oc cupant as being an adult, the 57 indicator lamp will illuminate and go out after approximately 4 seconds. If the seat is not occupied and the system senses the passenger seat as being empty, the 57 indicator lamp will illuminate and remains illuminated.

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G Warning!

If the 57 indicator lamp should not illuminate immediately after starting the engine, the system is not functioning. You must contact an autho rized smart center before seating any child on the passenger seat.

More information can be found in the "Practical hints" section

(컄 page 246).

G Warning!

Never place anything between seat cushion and child seat (e.g. pillow), since it reduces the effectiveness of the Occupant Classification System. The bottom of the child seat must make full contact with the passenger seat cushion. An incorrectly mounted child seat could cause injuries to the child in case of an accident, instead of increasing protec tion for the child. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for installation of child seats.

Occupant safety

Children in the vehicle

If an infant or child is traveling with you in the vehicle: > Secure the child using an infant or child

restraint appropriate to the age and size of the child.

> Make sure the infant or child is properly

secured at all times while the vehicle is in motion.

G Warning!

Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, even if they are secured in a child restraint system. The children could

• injure themselves on parts of the vehicle

• be seriously or fatally injured through excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold

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Do not expose the child restraint system to direct sunlight. The child restraint system’s metal parts, for example, could become very hot, and the child could be burned on these parts. If children open a door, they could

• injure other persons

• get out of the vehicle and injure themselves or be injured by following traffic

Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the passenger compartment unless they are firmly secured in place. For more information, please refer to the "Loading and storing section" (

컄 page 155).

Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo increases a child’s risk of injury in the event of

• strong braking maneuvers

• sudden changes of direction

• an accident

Infant and child restraint system*

We recommend all infants and children be properly restrained at all times while the vehicle is in operation.

The passenger lapshoulder belt has a special seat belt retractor for secure fastening of child restraints.

To fasten a child restraint, follow all mounting instructions provided by the child restraint manufacturer. Then pull the shoulder seat belt out completely and let it retract. During seat belt retraction, a ratcheting sound can be heard to indicate that the special seat belt retractor is activated. The seat belt is now locked. Push down on child restraint to take up any slack.

To deactivate, release seat belt buckle and let seat belt retract completely. To deactivate the special seat belt retractor for the pas senger seat, the passenger seat must be in the most backward position. The seat belt can again be used in the usual manner.

G Warning!

Never release the seat belt buckle while the vehicle is in motion, since the special seat belt retractor will be deactivated.

The use of infant or child restraints is required by law in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. territories, and all Canadian provinces.

Infants and small children should be seated in an appropriate infant or child restraint system properly secured in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for the child restraint, that complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213, 213.1 and 213.2.

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A statement by the child restraint manufac turer of compliance with these standards can be found on the instruction label on the restraint and in the instruction manual provided with the restraint.

When using any infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat be sure to carefully read and follow all manufacturer’s instruc tions for installation and use.

Please read and observe warning labels affixed to the inside of the vehicle and to infant or child restraints.

G Warning!

Children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recom mended for the size and weight of the child. The infant or child restraint must be properly secured with the vehicle’s seat belt fully in accordance with the child seat manufacturer’s instructions. Occupants, especially children, should never place their bodies or lean their heads in the area of the door where the headthorax air bag inflates. This could result in serious injuries or death should the headthorax air bag be triggered. Always sit as upright as possible, prop erly use the seat belt and use an appro priately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child.

Children can be killed or seriously injured by an inflating air bag. Note the following important information when circumstances require you to place a child in the passenger seat:

• Your vehicle is equipped with air bag technology designed to turn off the passenger front air bag in your vehicle when the Occupant Classification Sys tem senses the weight of a typical 12monthold child or less along with the weight of an appropriate child re straint on the passenger seat.

• A child in a rearfacing child restraint on the passenger seat may be seriously injured or even killed if the passenger front air bag inflates in a collision.

• If you install a rearfacing child restraint on the passenger seat, make sure that the 57 indicator lamp is illuminated, indicating that the passenger front air bag is deactivated.

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Should the 57 indicator lamp not illuminate or go out while the restraint is installed, please check installation. Periodically check the 57 indicator lamp while driving to make sure the 57 indicator lamp is illuminated. If the 57 indicator lamp goes out or remains out, do not transport a child on the passen ger seat until the system has been repaired. A child in a rearfacing child restraint on the passenger seat may be seriously injured or even killed if the passenger front air bag inflates.

• If you place a child in a forwardfacing child restraint on the passenger seat, move the seat as far back as possible, use a proper child restraint recom mended for the age, size and weight of the child, and secure child restraint with the vehicle’s seat belt according to the child seat manufacturer’s instructions. For children larger than the typical 12monthold child, the passenger front air bag may or may not be activated (

컄 page 61).

G Warning!

Infants and small children should never share a seat belt with another occupant. During an accident, they could be crushed between the occupant and seat belt. A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraint are not properly secured in the vehicle and/or the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. Children too big for a toddler restraint must ride in a seat using regular seat belt.

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Position shoulder belt across chest and shoulder, not face or neck. A booster seat may be necessary to achieve proper seat belt positioning for children over 41 lbs until they reach a height where a lapshoulder belt fits properly without a booster. When the child restraint is not in use, remove it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat belt to prevent the child restraint from becoming a projectile in the event of an accident. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, even if the children are secured in a child restraint system. Unsupervised children in a child restraint system may use vehicle equipment and may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

If you are using a rearfacing child restraint system on the passenger seat, you must verify that the passenger front air bag is deactivated. When the passenger front air bag is deactivated, the 57 indicator lamp is illuminated (

컄 page 64).

Top tether

Top tether permits an additional connection between a child restraint system and the pas senger seat. Proper usage of the top tether, in accordance with instructions provided by the child restraint manufacturer, can further reduce the risk of injuries.

The top tether anchorage is located on the floor of the cargo compartment. The top tether guide for the top tether strap is locat ed above, on the head restraint.

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1 Top tether guide 2 Passenger seat 3 Top tether anchorage

3 Top tether anchorage 4 Top tether hook 5 Top tether strap of the child restraint

system

> Thread top tether strap

guide

1 from the front and lead it to the

5 into top tether

rear over the head restraint.

> Attach top tether hook

anchorage

3 on the floor of the cargo

4 in top tether

compartment.

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i If you are using divider plus*, the hooks of

the top tether and the divider plus* are at tached to the same anchorage.

> Fit the restraint system with top tether.

Always follow the manufacturer's assembly instructions!

G Warning!

After installing top tether straps, make sure that the seat backrests are in an upright position and are properly locked. Check for secure locking by pushing and pulling on the seat backrests. If a seat backrest is not properly locked, the seat backrest could fold. The child seat would no longer be properly supported or posi tioned to provide its intended benefit.

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Panic alarm

1 Â button

Activating

> Press and hold button

1 second. An audible alarm and flashing exterior lamps will operate briefly.

Deactivating

> Press button

or > Insert the key in the starter switch.

1 once more.

1 for at least

i USA only:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow ing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful inter

ference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

> Any unauthorized modification to this de

vice could void the user’s authority to op erate the equipment.

i Canada only:

This device complies with RSS210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference,

and

(2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

> Any unauthorized modification to this de

vice could void the user’s authority to op erate the equipment.

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Driving safety systems

G Warning!

The following factors increase the risk of accidents:

• Excessive speed, especially in turns

• Wet and slippery road surfaces

• Following another vehicle too closely The driving safety systems described in this section cannot reduce these risks or prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle. Always adapt your driving style to the prevailing road and weather and traffic conditions and keep a safe distance to other road users and objects on the street.

i In winter operation, the maximum effec

tiveness of the ABS, the hydraulic brake assistant and the ESP winter tires ( required.

is only achieved with

컄 page 208) or snow chains* as

Antilock brake system (ABS)

G Warning!

Do not pump the brake pedal. Use firm, steady brake pedal pressure instead. Pumping the brake pedal defeats the purpose of the ABS and significantly reduces braking effectiveness.

The Antilock Brake System (ABS) regulates the brake pressure so that the wheels do not lock during braking. This allows you to ma intain the ability to steer your vehicle.

On slippery road surfaces, the ABS will respond even to light brake pressure.

The ABS indicator lamp in the instrument cluster ( on the ignition. It goes out when the engine is running.

컄 page 34) comes on when you switch

Braking

At the instant one of the wheels is about to lock up, a slight pulsation can be felt in the brake pedal, indicating that the ABS is regu lating the brake pressure. > Keep firm and steady pressure on the brake

pedal while experiencing the pulsation.

Continuous, steady brake pedal pressure yields the advantages provided by the ABS, namely braking power and the ability to steer the vehicle.

A pulsating brake pedal can be an indication of hazardous road conditions and functions as a reminder to take extra care while driving.

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Emergency brake maneuver

> Keep continuous full pressure on the brake

pedal.

G Warning!

When the ABS is malfunctioning, the hydraulic brake assistant and the ESP are also switched off. When the ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels may lock during hard braking, reducing steering capability and extend ing the braking distance.

G Warning!

The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase braking or steering effi ciency beyond that afforded by the con dition of the vehicle brakes and tires or the traction afforded. The ABS cannot prevent accidents, including those resulting from excessive speed in turns, following another vehicle too closely, or hydroplaning. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents. The capabilities of an ABS equipped vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner which could jeopar dize the user’s safety or the safety of others.

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Your vehicle is equipped with the Electronic S

tability Program (ESP®). The ESP® is opera tional as soon as the engine is running and it monitors the vehicle’s traction (force of ad hesive friction between the tires and the road surface) and handling.

The ESP or if the vehicle starts to skid. By applying brakes to the appropriate wheel and by limiting the engine output, the ESP works to stabilize the vehicle. The ESP and on wet or slippery road surfaces. The ESP braking and steering maneuvers.

The ESP cluster flashes when the ESP

recognizes when a wheel is spinning

is especially useful while driving off

also stabilizes the vehicle during

warning lamp v in the instrument

is engaged.

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The ESP cluster comes on when you switch on the igni tion. It goes out when the engine is running.

warning lamp v in the instrument

G Warning!

Depending on the driving situation, the ESP

• will reduce the speed,

• selectively brakes individual wheels,

• equalizes the speed of the driven wheels,

• stabilizes the vehicle when braking,

• assists you in evasive maneuvers on all roads.

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If the ESP® warning lamp v in the

instrument cluster flashes, proceed as follows:

• While driving off, apply as little throttle as possible.

• While driving, ease up on the accelera tor.

• Adapt your speed and driving style to the prevailing road conditions.

Failure to observe these guidelines could cause the vehicle to skid.

The ESP resulting from excessive speed.

cannot prevent accidents

The ESP® cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded. The

ESP

cannot prevent accidents, including those resulting from excessive speed in turns, or hydroplaning. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents. The capabilities of an ESP equipped vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner which could jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of others.

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Driving safety systems

! Because the ESP

the engine must be turned off (key in starter switch position 0) when

• the parking brake is being tested on a brake test dynamometer,

• the vehicle is being towed with the front axle raised.

Active braking action through the ESP otherwise seriously damage the brake system on the rear axle.

i The ESP

use wheels of the recommended tire size (

컄 page 299).

operates automatically,

may

will only func ti on properly if you

Hydraulic brake assistant

The hydraulic brake assistant operates in emergency situations. If you apply the brakes very quickly, the hydraulic brake assistant automatically provides full brake boost, thereby potentially reducing the braking distance. > Apply continuous full braking pressure

until the emergency braking situation is over. The ABS will prevent the wheels from locking.

When you release the brake pedal, the brakes function again as normal. The hydraulic brake assistant is then deactivated.

G Warning!

When the hydraulic brake assistant is malfunctioning, the brake system is still functioning normally, but without the additional brake boost that would nor mally be provided during an emergency braking maneuver. Therefore, the brak ing distance may increase.

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G Warning!

Activating the hazard warning flasher after an emergency braking maneuver

The hydraulic brake assistant cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase braking efficiency beyond that afforded by the condition of the vehicle brakes and tires or the traction afforded. The hydraulic brake assistant cannot prevent accidents, including those resulting from excessive speed in turns, following another vehicle too closely, or hydro planing. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents. The capa bilities of a hydraulic brake assistant equipped vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner which could jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of others.

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If you bring the vehicle to a complete stop by hard braking at a speed of more than 43 mph (70 km/h), the hazard warning flasher auto matically comes on as soon as the vehicle is at a standstill. The hazard warning flasher will remain on until it is switched off using the hazard warning flasher switch ( or until the speed of the vehicle has exceeded 6mph (10km/h).

컄 page 107)

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Electronic immobilizer

The electronic immobilizer prevents unautho rized persons from starting your vehicle.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. The engine can be started by anyone with a key that is left inside the vehicle.

> Activating: Remove the key from the starter

switch.

> Deactivating: Turn the key to starter switch

position 1.

Antitheft warning system*

Once the antitheft warning system has been armed, a visual and audible alarm is triggered when

• someone opens a door or the tailgate,

• someone enters the vehicle’s interior,

• there is motion inside the vehicle,

• someone attempts to raise the vehicle.

The alarm will also be triggered when unlocking and opening the driver’s door with the key.

i The alarm w ill stay on, even if the driver’s

door is immediately closed. For canceling the alarm, see (

컄 page 78).

Close the windows and the tailgate before arming the alarm system. Make sure that there are no moving objects inside the vehicle.

The switch is located in the upper center console.

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1 Warning system indicator lamp

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Antitheft systems

>Arming: Lock the vehicle using the remote

control. Warning system indicator lamp rapidly. The antitheft warning system arms after about 25 seconds. When the antitheft warning system is armed, warning system indicator lamp flashes about every three seconds.

1 flashes

i You can also arm the antitheft warning

system by locking the vehicle without using the remote control (

>Disarming: Unlock the vehicle using the

remote control. The antitheft warning system is disarmed. Warning system indicator lamp flashing.

Canceling the alarm

> Insert the key in the starter switch. > Turn Starter switch in Position 1

(

컄 page 91).

or > Press button

컄 page 250).

1 stops

Towaway alarm* and interior mo tion sensor*

Once the antitheft warning system has been armed, a visual and audible alarm is triggered when someone attempts to raise the vehicle or if motion is detected inside the vehicle.

>Arming: Lock the vehicle using the remote

control. The towaway protection and the interior motion sensor arm after about 25 seconds.

>Disarming: Unlock the vehicle using the

remote control. The towaway protection and the interior motion sensor are disarmed.

Canceling the alarm

> Insert the key in the starter switch. > Turn Starter switch in Position 1

(

컄 page 91).

> Press button

Switching off towaway protection and interior motion sensor

Deactivate the towaway protection and the interior motion sensor when locking the vehi cle and

• transporting the vehicle,

• board, e.g. a ferry or auto train,

• there are people or animals in the vehicle,

• the side windows remain open. This prevents any false alarm.

78 >> Safety.

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Antitheft systems

The switch is located in the upper center console.

P54.25545631

1 Towaway protection/interior motion sen

sor switch

2 Indicator lamp

> Remove the key from the starter switch. > Press switch

Indicator lamp

> Exit the vehicle. > Lock the vehicle using the remote control.

1 within 60 seconds.

2 comes on.

i The towaway protection and the interior

motion sensor remain switched off until you lock your vehicle again.

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Page 82

>> Controls.

Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Starter switch positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Soft top system (cabrio only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Driving and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Audio system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Air conditioning with climate control* . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Loading and storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Useful features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Page 83

Opening and closing

Key

P80.35231331

Key with remote control

1 ª Lock button 2 » Opening the retractable soft top

unlocking the upper tailgate

1 cabrio only. 2 coupé only.

The remote control centrally locks and unlocks:

• the driver door

• the fuel filler flap

• the passenger door

• the upper tailgate

G Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle,

or with access to an unlocked vehicle. It is possible for children to open a locked door from the inside, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

! To prevent possible malfunction, avoid

exposing the remote control to high levels of electromagnetic radiation.

! If you can no longer lock or unlock the

vehicle with the remote control, the batteries in the remote control are discharged, or the remote control is malfunctioning. > Check the batteries in the remote control

and replace them if necessary (

컄 page 252).

> If you do not have a spare transmitter

battery at hand, use the key to open the driver door and the fuel filler flap (

컄 page 250).

If the remote control is malfunctioning, contact an authorized smart center.

82 >> Controls.

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Opening and closing

i USA only:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow ing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful inter

ference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

i Canada only:

This device complies with RSS210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference,

and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation of the device. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

! The remote control has an operating range

of approximately 50 ft (15 meters). This can fluctuate greatly as a consequence of local conditions (reflective or absorbing objects) and interference emitted by other radiotransmission systems. Similarly, the operating range fluctuates in line with the direction from which the remote control is activated. To prevent theft, however, it is advisable to only unlock the vehicle when you are in close proximity to it.

Locking and unlocking from the outside

the key once. All turn signal lamps flash once. The antitheft warning system* is disarmed. The driver’s door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked.

• Global unlocking: Press button key twice. All turn signal lamps flash once again. The passenger door and the tailgate are unlocked in addition to the driver’s door and the fuel filler flap.

> Global locking: Press button

With the doors, the tailgate(s), and the fuel filler flap closed the turn signal lamps flash three times. The antitheft warning system* is armed. The indicator lamp on the central locking switch (

컄 page 85) flashes.

The interior and exterior and then go out again after 12 seconds.

1 Vehicles with rainlight sensor* only.

ª on the key.

lamps come on

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Page 85

Opening and closing

Automatic locking

Autorelock function

The vehicle will lock again automatically within approximately 60 seconds of unlocking with the key if neither the driver’s nor passenger door is opened.

! To prevent an inadvertent lockout, never

leave your key lying in the vehicle.

Drive lock function

The vehicle locks automatically when the igni tion is switched on and the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of approximately 8 mph (14 km/h) or more. The drive lock function is enabled at the factory.

>Switching on: Switch off the ignition. > Press the central locking switch

(

컄 page 85) and button ª on the key

simultaneously. An acoustic signal sounds. The drive lock function is switched on.

>Switching off: > Press the central unlocking switch

(

simultaneously. An acoustic signal sounds. The drive lock function is switched off.

Switch off the ignition.

Locking and unlocking from the inside

G Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a vehi cle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

You can lock and unlock the vehicle from inside using the central locking or unlocking switch. This can be useful, for example, if you want to unlock the passenger door from inside or lock the vehicle before starting to drive.

84 >> Controls.

Page 86

Opening and closing

P54.25533931

1 Central locking switch 2 Central unlocking switch

>Locking: Press central locking switch

The indicator lamp on central locking switch

1 comes on, when the starter switch

is in position 1. The indicator lamp on central locking switch

1 flashes, when the starter switch is

in position 0. With the doors and the tailgate closed, the vehicle locks.

> Unlocking: Press central unlocking

switch

The vehicle unlocks and the indicator lamp on central locking switch

1 goes off.

Opening the doors from the inside

You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only whe n condi tion s are sa fe to do so.

P72.10334731

1 Inside door handle

> Pull on inside door handle

With the driver’s door open a warning signal sounds if the exterior lamps are switched on and the ignition is switched off

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Page 87

Opening and closing

Opening the upper tailgate on the coupé

G Warning!

Make sure the tailgate is closed when the engine is running and while driving. Among other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in unconsciousness and death.

1 Handle recess

> Press button > Press and hold button

proximately two seconds. or > Pull the release handle in handle recess

of the lower tailgate.

The upper tailgate is unlocked. > Swivel the upper tailgate upwards to open.

Observe information on loading the vehicle (

컄 page 155).

For information on vehicle weights, see (

컄 page 301).

» on the key for ap

Opening the lower tailgate on the coupé

G Warning!

High outside temperature, stopandgo traffic, driving on long uphill grades, or driving at high engine speed may in crease the temperature in the engine compartment. Therefore the area around the air slots in the rear apron may be hot. Let the engine cool off before touching this area to prevent burns.

86 >> Controls.

Page 88

Opening and closing

> Open the upper tailgate (컄 page 86).

1 Release lever

> Pull both release levers

either simultaneously or one after the other. The lower tailgate is unlocked.

1 backwards

> Swivel the lower tailgate downwards to

open. The lower tailgate is held in the horizontal position by means of the two retaining straps.

! When folded down, the lower tailgate can

bear loads up to maximum of 220lbs (100 kg).

Observe information on loading the vehicle (

컄 page 155).

For information on vehicle weights, see (

컄 page 301).

Closing the tailgate(s) on the coupé

G Warning!

To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the cargo compartment opening when closing the tailgate(s). Be especially careful when small children are around.

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Page 89

Opening and closing

> Swivel the lower tailgate upwards to close.

Allow the two release levers to engage audibly.

> Swivel the upper tailgate downwards to

close.

G Warning!

Opening and closing the retract able soft top

You can fully open the retractable soft top with the key.

P80.35231331

Key with remote control

1 cabrio only.

> Opening: Press button

approximately two seconds. The retractable soft top opens.

» on the key for

key with remote control while opening the re tractable soft top will interrupt the opening procedure.

>Closing: Press symbol ± on the retract

able soft top switch (

컄 page 114).

G Warning!

When closing the retractable soft top, make sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.

i The remote control has an operating range

of approximately 50 ft (15 meters). Take care that you do not open your vehicle’s retract able soft top inadvertently.

88 >> Controls.

Page 90

Opening and closing

Opening the tailgate on the cabrio

G Warning!

1 Handle recess

> Press button > Pull the release handle in handle recess

of the tailgate. The tailgate is unlocked.

> Swivel the tailgate downwards to open.

Opening and closing the rear soft

top

You can open the rear soft top to ease loading and unloading.

1 Release lever

1 cabrio only.

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Page 91

Opening and closing

> Opening: Push release levers

and right of the retaining clip upwards.

> Swivel the rear soft top upwards to open.

1 to the left

G Warning!

To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the cargo compartment opening when closing the rear soft top. Be especially careful when small children are around.

>Closing: Swivel the rear soft top downwards

to close.

> Pull soft top down. > Pull release levers

the retaining clip downwards.

> Make sure that the rear soft top is correctly

locked in place on both sides.

1 to the left and right of

Closing the tailgate on the cabrio

G Warning!

To prevent possible personal injury,

always keep hands and fingers away from

the cargo compartment opening when

closing the tailgate. Be especially careful

when small children are around.

! When closing the tailgate, you must first

close the rear soft top ( you might break the release levers of the rear soft top.

컄 page 90). Otherwise

> Swivel the tailgate upwards to close.

Let the tailgate lock into place.

G Warning!

90 >> Controls.

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Starter switch positions

P82.00249131

Starter switch

0 For removing key 1 Ignition (power supply for all electrical

consumers) and driving position

All lamps (except low beam headlamp indicator lamp, high beam headlamp indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster come on. If a lamp in the instru ment cluster fails to come on when the ignition is switched on, have it checked and replaced if necessary. If a lamp in the instrument cluster remains on after start ing the engine or comes on while driving, refer to "Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster" (

2 Starting (

컄 page 122)

컄 page 237).

i When you switch on the ignition, the indi

cator and warning lamps (except low beam headlamp indicator lamp, high beam headlamp indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster come on. The indicator and warning lamps (except low beam headlamp indicator lamp, high beam headlamp indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps if activated) will go out when the engine is running. This indicates that the respective systems are operational.

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Page 93

Seats

G Warning!

All seat adjustments, as well as fastening of seat belts, must be done before the vehicle is operated.

G Warning!

When adjusting the seat, make sure that no one becomes trapped. Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving. Adjusting the seat while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

Never ride in a moving vehicle with the

seat backrest in an excessively reclined

position as this can be dangerous. You

could slide under the seat belt in a colli

sion. If you slide under the seat belt, it

could apply force at the abdomen or neck,

potentially causing serious or fatal inju

ries. The seat backrest and seat belts

provide the best restraint when the

wearer is in a position that is as upright

as possible and seat belts are properly

positioned on the body.

Your seat must be adjusted so that you

can correctly fasten your seat belt

(

컄 page 98).

Observe the following points:

• Adjust the seat backrest until your arms are slightly angled when holding the steering wheel.

• Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating position that still allows you to reach the accelerator/brake pedal safely. The position should be as far to the rear as possible, consistent with ability to properly operate controls.

• Never place hands under the seat or near any moving parts while a seat is being adjusted.

Failure to do so could result in an acci dent and/or serious personal injury. Observe the notes on the air bag system (

컄 page 54).

G Warning!

Children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recom mended for the size and weight of the child. For additional information, see "Children in the vehicle" ( A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child re straints are not properly secured in the vehicle and/or the child is not properly secured in the child restraint.

컄 page 65).

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G Warning!

Contact an authorized smart center if the seats have become damaged. The seat is an integral part of the vehi cle's safety system in the same way as seat belts and air bags. Damage to the seats may reduce their ability to protect the occupants in an accident.

P91.10299331

1 Seat backrest tilt 2 Seat fore and aft adjustment

Seats

Seat fore and aft adjustment

> Adjusting: Pull adjustment handle 2

upwards and slide the seat to a seating position that still allows you to reach the accelerator/brake pedal safely.

> Release adjustment handle

desired seating position is reached. When you hear an audible click, the seat is again fixed into place.

> Check for proper engagement before

driving.

2 when the

Seat backrest tilt

> Adjusting: Pu l l a dj u st me nt le ve r 1 upwards

and adjust the seat backrest until your arms are slightly angled when holding the steer ing wheel.

> Release adjustment lever

desired seat backrest tilt is reached. When you hear an audible click, the seat backrest is again fixed into place.

> Check for proper engagement before

driving.

1 when the

Seat height

The seat guide is inclined in the horizontal plane. Seat fore and aft adjustment also alters the seat height.

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Seats

Passenger seat

You can expand the cargo compartment by folding down the passenger seat.

! Observe the loading guidelines

(

컄 page 161).

Folding down

P91.45201631

1 Seat belt guide

> Remove the seat belt from seat belt

guide

> Move the passenger seat backward as far as

it will go.

P91.10299431

2 Adjustment lever

> Hold the backrest with one hand back. > Pull adjustment lever

unlock the seat backrest.

> Fold the seat backrest forward.

Folding back

> Pull adjustment lever

unlock the seat backrest.

> Fold the seat backrest backward.

When you hear an audible click, the seat backrest is again fixed into place.

2 upwards and

> Check for proper engagement before

driving.

> Place the seat belt back in seat belt

guide

G Warning!

When folding the passenger seat back rest back to its upright position, please make sure that

• nobody becomes trapped

• no obstacles are jammed in the lock

• the adjustment lever has audibly locked into position

A proper engaged passenger seat backrest will help to prevent stored objects in the cargo compartment from being thrown about and injuring vehicle occupants during

•braking

•vehicle maneuvers

• an accident

94 >> Controls.

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Seats

Seat heating*

The seat heating allows you to heat the driver's and passenger seat electrically.

P54.25533631

1 Seat heating switch

The seat heating has two levels.

The indicator lamps on seat heating switch come on to show which heating level you have selected.

Level Indicator lamps on the switch

off No indicator lamp on

1 One indicator lamp on

2 Two indicator lamps on

> Make sure that the key in the starter switch

is turned to position 1.

>Switching on: Press seat heating switch

repeatedly until the desired seat heating level is reached.

>Switching off: Press seat heating switch

repeatedly until all indicator lamps go out.

! If the seat heating is malfunctioning, the

indicator lamp(s) on the switch come(s) on briefly when you press the switch and then go(es) out again. Contact an authorized smart center.

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Mirrors

Adjust the interior and exterior rear view mirrors before driving so that you have a good view of the road and traffic conditions.

Exterior rear view mirrors

G Warning!

Exercise care when using the passen gerside exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Check your interior rear view mirror and glance over your shoulder to determine whether any vehicles are in the 'blind spot' of your field of vision, before changing lanes.

Manually adjustable exterior rear view mirrors

P88.70240831

1 Adjustment lever

> Adjusting: Move adjustment lever

down, left, or right to the desired setting.

1 up,

Power exterior rear view mirrors

The operating control is on the door control panel.

P54.25534231

1 Knob for selecting the mirror 2 Adjustment button

1 Model passion only.

96 >> Controls.

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Mirrors

> Make sure that the key in the starter switch

is turned to position 1.

> Selecting the mirror

left for the driver’s side exterior rear view mirror or to the right for the passenger side exterior rear view mirror.

> Adjusting the mirror: Move adjustment

button

2 up, down, left, or right to the

desired setting.

: Turn knob 1 to the

Exterior rear view mirror heating

The exterior rear view mirrors will be heated automatically at low ambient temperatures. This prevents icing up the exterior rear view mirro rs and also crea tes a clea r view when the exterior rear view mirrors have fogged up.

>Switching on: Make sure that the key in the

starter switch is turned to position 1. The exterior rear view mirror heating is switched on automatically at low ambient temperatures.

>Switching off: Turn the key in the starter

switch to position 0. The exterior rear view mirror heating is switched off.

1 Model passion only.

Interior rear view mirror

P68.40212331

1 Lever

> Adjusting the mirror: Manually move the

interior rear view mirror up, down, left, or right to the desired setting.

> Selecting the antiglare position: Tilt the

interior rear view mirror to the antiglare position by moving lever backward.

1 forward or

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Seat belts

Fastening the seat belts

G Warning!

Always fasten your seat belt before driv ing off. Always make sure your passenger is properly restrained. Failure to wear and properly fasten and position your seat belt greatly increases your risk of injuries and their likely severity in an accident. You and your passenger should always wear seat belts. If you are ever in an accident, your inju ries can be considerably more severe without your seat belt properly buckled. Without your seat belt buckled, you are much more likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed.

In the same crash, the possibility of injury or death is lessened if you are wearing your seat belt. The air bags can only provide the protection they where designed to afford if the occupants are using their seat belts (

컄 page 54).

G Warning!

Children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recom mended for the size and weight of the child. For additional information, see "Children in the vehicle" ( A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child re straints are not properly secured in the vehicle and/or the child is not properly secured in the child restraint.

컄 page 65).

G Warning!

Never let more people ride in the vehicle than there are seat belts available. Be sure everyone riding in the vehicle is correctly restrained with a separate seat belt. Never use a seat belt for more than one person at a time.

98 >> Controls.

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G Warning!

Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat backrest in an excessively reclined position as this can be dangerous. You could slide under the seat belt in a colli sion. If you slide under the seat belt, it could apply force at the abdomen or neck, potentially causing serious or fatal inju ries. The seat backrest and seat belts provide the best restraint when the wearer is in a position that is as upright as possible and seat belts are properly positioned on the body.

G Warning!

P91.40270231

Seat belts

> Fastening the seat belt: With a smooth

motion, pull the seat belt out of seat belt outlet

> Place the shoulder portion of the seat belt

across the top of your shoulder and the lap portion across your hips.

> Push latch plate

until it clicks.

> If necessary, tighten the lap portion of the

seat belt to a snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up.

> Unfastening the seat belt: Press release

button

> Allow the retractor to completely rewind the

seat belt by guiding latch plate

2 into seat belt buckle 4

Read and observe the additional warning notices printed in the "Safety" section (

컄 page 56).

1 Seat belt outlet 2 Latch plate 3 Release button 4 Seat belt buckle 5 Seat belt guide

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