Smart Passion 2010, Pure 2010 Owner's Manual

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smart fortwo coupé and smart fortwo cabriolet

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* Optional equipment is identified with

an asterisk. Since standard equipment varies between models, the descriptions and illustrations in this Operator’s Manual may differ slightly from the actual equipment of your vehicle.

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Let the fun begin!

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with your smart fortwo coupé or smart fortwo cabriolet and read through the Operator’s Manual before driving. This will ensure you get more fun out of your vehicle - and avoid danger to yourself and others.

This Operator’s Manual contains very important information about how to safely and effectively operate the vehicle. It is important to note that this is a unique vehicle. It is obviously smaller than most vehicles on the road and, for this reason, it can provide both unique experiences and special responsibilities. 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 features on other compact passenger vehicles. Should you have any questions about the vehicle 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 Daimler, distributed in the United States by smart USA Distributor LLC., and in Canada by Mercedes-Benz Canada, and sold and serviced by independent, authorized smart centers.

Because of this vehicle’s unique characteristics, we strongly recommend that you service and maintain the vehicle only at authorized smart service facilities. A list of service facilities is available by calling smart Customer Assistance representatives at: 1‑800‑762‑7887 (in the USA) 1‑877‑627‑8004 (in Canada)

Although we cannot prevent you from servicing 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 Maintenance/Warranty Booklet (USA only) or Service/Warranty Booklet (Canada only) belong to the vehicle. You should always keep these documents in the vehicle and make sure you pass them on to the next owner if and when you sell your smart.

Please contact an authorized smart center if you have any further questions.

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

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Table of contents.

Keywords ....................................... 4

Introduction ................................. 13

At a glance .................................... 19

Safety .......................................... 29

Controls ....................................... 49

Operation .................................... 105

Practical hints ............................. 147

Technical data ............................. 195

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ABS (Antilock Brake System) ............. 45

Indicator lamp ........................ 149

Accessory weight .......................... 130

Accidents

Air bags .................................. 33

Additives

Engine oil .............................. 207

Gasoline ................................ 208

Address change .............................. 15

Air bags ....................................... 33

Children .................................. 33

Front, driver and passenger ......... 37

Front, passenger ....................... 37

Head-thorax ............................. 36

Passenger front air bag off

indicator lamp ..................... 28, 40

Safety guidelines ...................... 35

SRS indicator lamp ................... 151

Air conditioning

see HVAC .................................. 91

Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 207

Air pressure

see Tire inflation pressure

Air pressure (tires) ....................... 130

Air vents ...................................... 93

Alarm system

see Anti-theft systems

Alternator (Technical data)

see Vehicle specification

Anticorrosion/antifreeze ............... 210

Antiglare, Interior rear view

mirror ......................................... 60

Antilock Brake System

see ABS

Anti-theft systems ......................... 47

Anti-theft warning system ........... 47

Electronic immobilizer .............. 47

Interior motion sensor ............... 48

Tow-away alarm ......................... 48

Aquaplaning

see Hydroplaning

Armrest ........................................ 57

Aspect ratio (tires) ....................... 130

Audio system ................................. 90

Automatic headlamp mode ................ 63

Automatic locking .......................... 51

Automatic transmission ................... 79

Display message ...................... 149

Driving tips ............................. 81

Emergency operation (limp-

home mode) .............................. 83

Gear selector lever .................... 79

Gear selector lever positions ...... 80

Gearshift pattern ...................... 79

Hill-start assist system .............. 81

Manual gearshifting .................. 82

Shifting procedure .................... 80

Auxiliary instruments

Cockpit clock ........................... 89

Tachometer .............................. 89

AUX socket .................................... 91

Backrest

see Seats

Backup lamp ................................. 166

Bar (air pressure unit) ................... 130

Battery

Charging ................................ 180

Indicator lamp ........................ 154

Jump starting .......................... 183

Removing and installing ............ 180

Battery (key)

Replacing the transmitter

battery ................................... 163

Bead (tire) .................................. 130

Brake fluid .................................. 113

Checking ................................ 113

Brake lamp .................................. 166

Brake pedal ................................... 78

Brakes ........................................ 134

Parking brake ........................... 77

Warning lamp .......................... 150

Break-in period ........................... 106

Bulbs

Front ..................................... 165

Rear ...................................... 166

Replacing ............................... 164

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Keywords

CAC (Customer Assistance Center) ...... 16

California retail buyers and

lessees, important notice for ........... 14

Can holder

see Cup holder

Can holder insert

see Cup holder insert

Cargo compartment cover blind ......... 97

Catalytic converter ....................... 136

CD player ..................................... 90

Center console

Lower part ............................... 27

Upper part ............................... 26

Central locking

Automatic ................................ 51

Certification label ....................... 198

Children in the vehicle ................... 41

Air bags .................................. 33

Indicator lamp, passenger front

air bag off ......................... 40, 159

Infant and child restraint

systems ................................... 41

OCS (Occupant Classification

System) .................................... 37

Safety notes .............................. 41

Tether anchorage points ............. 43

Child safety

see Children in the vehicle

Cigarette lighter .......................... 102

Climate control

see HVAC .................................. 91

Clock ........................................... 86

Cockpit ........................................ 21

Coin holder .................................. 99

Cold tire inflation pressure ........... 130

Combination switch ........................ 64

Coolant

Anticorrosion/antifreeze .......... 210

Capacities ............................. 206

Checking level ......................... 111

Temperature warning lamp ......... 156

Coolant temperature ...................... 140

Cup holder .................................... 96

Cup holder insert ........................... 96

Curb weight ................................. 130

Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...... 16

Dashboard

see Instrument cluster

Data recording ............................... 17

Daytime running lamp mode .............. 64

Deep water

see Standing water

Defroster

Rear window ............................. 95

Windshield .............................. 95

Department of Transportation

see DOT

Dimensions (vehicle)

see Vehicle specification

Direction of rotation (tires) ........... 123

Display messages

Automatic transmission ............. 149

Electronic immobilizer ............. 149

Door control panel ......................... 28

Door handles ................................. 28

Doors

Locking/unlocking from outside ... 51

Opening from inside .................. 52

DOT (Department of

Transportation) ...................... 129, 130

Drinking and driving ..................... 134

Driving

Abroad ................................... 140

Coolant temperature ................. 140

Hydroplaning ........................... 137

Instructions ....................... 75, 134

In winter ................................ 138

Safety systems .......................... 44

Through standing water ............. 139

Tips, automatic transmission ....... 81

Driving and parking

Safety notes ............................. 75

Driving safety systems .................... 44

ABS ........................................ 45

ESP® ....................................... 45

Hydraulic brake assistant ........... 46

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Electrical system

Improper work on or

modifications ........................... 15

Power outlet ............................ 102

Electrical system (Technical data)

see Vehicle specification

Electronic immobilizer .................. 47

Display message ...................... 149

Electronic Power Steering

see EPS

Electronic Stability Program

see ESP®

Emergency, in case of

Hazard warning flasher .......... 47, 66

Roadside Assistance .................. 14

Emergency operation (limp-home

mode) .......................................... 83

Emergency Tensioning Device

see ETD

Emission control .......................... 140

Information label ..................... 198

System warranties ...................... 13

Engine

Break-in recommendations ......... 106

Compartment ........................... 107

Compartment cover ................... 107

Electronics ............................. 196

Malfunction indicator lamp ........ 157

Number .................................. 199

Starting .................................. 75

Turning off .............................. 79

Engine (Technical data)

see Vehicle specification

Engine coolant

see Coolant

Engine oil

Adding ................................... 109

Additives ............................... 207

Checking level ......................... 109

Consumption ........................... 108

Oil dipstick ............................ 109

EPS (Electronic Power Steering)

Warning lamp .......................... 153

ESP® (Electronic Stability Program) .. 45

Warning lamp .......................... 153

ETD (Emergency Tensioning Device) ... 33

Safety guidelines ...................... 35

Exterior lamp switch ...................... 62

Exterior lighting

Overview ................................ 165

Exterior rear view mirrors .............. 59

Exterior view of vehicle .................. 20

First-aid kit ............................... 148

Flat tire ..................................... 172

Fluids

Brake fluid ............................. 206

Capacities ............................. 206

Engine coolant ........................ 206

Engine oil .............................. 206

Transmission fluid .................. 206

Fog lamps ............................... 65, 165

Front air bags

see Air bags

Front compartment ........................ 110

Front lamps

Overview ................................ 165

Fuel ........................................... 136

Additives ............................... 208

Capacity, fuel tank ................... 206

Fuel filler flap and cap ............. 106

Fuel level display ..................... 87

Premium unleaded

gasoline ..................... 107, 206, 207

Refueling ............................... 106

Requirements .......................... 208

Fuel cap

Indicator lamp ........................ 156

Fuel filler flap ............................ 106

Fuel level display .......................... 87

Fuel tank

Capacity ................................ 206

Fuel filler flap and cap ............. 106

Refueling ............................... 106

Fuse chart ................................... 192

Fuses .......................................... 188

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Gasoline

see Fuel

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ...... 130

Gear selector lever ......................... 79

Transmission positions .............. 80

Generator

see Alternator

Global locking/unlocking ................ 51

Glove box .................................... 100

Gross Axle Weight Rating

see GAWR

Gross Vehicle Weight

see GVW

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

see GVWR

GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) ............. 130

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) .. 131

Halogen headlamps

see Headlamps

Hazard warning flasher .................... 66

Headlamps

Automatic headlamp mode ............ 63

Daytime running lamp mode ......... 64

High-beam flasher ..................... 65

High-beam headlamps ................. 65

Low-beam headlamps .................. 63

Switch ..................................... 62

Head-thorax air bags ...................... 36

Heated exterior rear view mirrors ..... 60

Heated seats .................................. 58

Heating

see HVAC .................................. 91

Height adjustment

Seats ...................................... 57

High-beam flasher ......................... 65

High-beam headlamps ................ 65, 165

Indicator lamp ........................ 155

High-mounted brake lamp ............... 166

Hill-start assist system .................. 81

HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air

Conditioning) ............................... 91

Air distribution ....................... 94

Air recirculation ...................... 96

Air vents ................................. 93

Air volume ............................... 95

Defrosting ............................... 95

Rear window defroster ................ 95

Temperature ............................. 93

Hydraulic brake assistant ................ 46

Hydroplaning ............................... 137

Identification labels .................... 198

Identification number, vehicle

(VIN) .......................................... 199

Infant and child restraint systems

see Children in the vehicle

Inflation pressure

see Tires, Inflation pressure

Inside door handle ......................... 52

Instrument cluster ..................... 22, 24

Lamps, indicator and warning ..... 149

Instrument panel

see Instrument cluster

Instruments and controls

see Cockpit

Interior motion sensor .................... 48

Interior rear view mirror ................ 60

Interior storage spaces

see Storage compartments

Intermittent wiping

Rear window wiper ..................... 69

Windshield wipers ..................... 68

Jump-starting .............................. 183

Key ............................................. 50

Loss of ................................... 160

Replacing the transmitter

battery ................................... 163

Kilopascal (air pressure unit) ......... 131

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Labels ........................................ 198

Emission control information ..... 198

Lamps, exterior

Exterior lamp switch .................. 62

Switching on/off ....................... 62

Lamps, indicator and warning

ABS ....................................... 149

Battery .................................. 154

Brakes ................................... 150

Coolant temperature ................. 156

Engine malfunction ................... 157

EPS ........................................ 153

ESP® ...................................... 153

Fog lamps ................................ 65

Fuel cap ................................. 156

High-beam headlamps ............... 155

Low-beam headlamps ................. 155

Low tire pressure/TPMS

malfunction telltale ................. 158

Oil pressure ............................ 157

Passenger front air bag off .... 37, 159

Seat belt telltale ..................... 151

SRS ........................................ 151

Turn signals ............................ 155

License plate lamps ....................... 166

Lighter

see Cigarette lighter

Lighting ...................................... 62

Coming home function ................ 65

Daytime running lamp mode ......... 64

Exterior .................................. 62

Interior .................................. 66

see Vehicle loading

Locking the vehicle ........................ 50

Manually ................................ 162

Loss of

Key ........................................ 160

Service and Warranty

Information booklet .................. 196

Low-beam headlamps ................. 63, 165

Exterior lamp switch .................. 62

Indicator lamp ........................ 155

Switching on ............................ 63

Main odometer display .................... 85

Maintenance .................................. 14

Service interval display ............. 88

Malfunction

Electronic immobilizer ............. 149

Shifting system ....................... 149

Manual headlamp mode (Low-beam

headlamps) ................................... 63

Maximum engine speed

see Vehicle specification

Maximum loaded vehicle weight ....... 131

Maximum load rating (tires) ............ 131

Maximum permissible tire

inflation pressure ........................ 131

Mirrors

Exterior rear view mirrors .......... 59

Interior rear view mirror ........... 60

MON (Motor Octane Number) ............. 208

Motor Octane Number

see MON

MP3 interface ................................ 91

MP3 player, smart radio 10 ................ 91

Multifunction display ..................... 84

Normal occupant weight .................. 131

Number, vehicle identification

(VIN) .......................................... 199

Occupant Classification System

see OCS (Occupant Classification System)

Occupant distribution ................... 131

Occupant safety

Air bags .................................. 33

Children and air bags ................ 33

Children in the vehicle .............. 41

Infant and child restraint

systems ................................... 41

Introduction ............................ 30

OCS (Occupant Classification

System) .................................... 37

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Passenger front air bag off

indicator lamp .......................... 37

Seat belts ............................ 31, 35

SRS indicator lamp, malfunction .. 151

OCS (Occupant Classification

System) ........................................ 37

Self-test ................................. 40

Oil

see Engine oil

Oil level

see Engine oil, Checking level

On-board Diagnostics Socket (OBD) ... 197

Operating safety ............................ 15

Outside temperature display ............ 86

Overhead control panel ................... 28

Paintwork care ............................. 144

Panic alarm .................................. 44

Parcel net ..................................... 97

Parking ........................................ 77

Parking brake ................................ 77

Parking lamps .............................. 165

Parts service ............................... 196

PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp

see Passenger front air bag off indicator lamp

Passenger front air bag ................... 37

Passenger front air bag off

indicator lamp .................... 28, 37, 159

Passenger safety

see Occupant safety

Passenger seat ............................... 58

Pedals ........................................ 134

Power assistance .......................... 134

Power outlet ................................ 102

Power washer ............................... 144

Practical hints

Battery .................................. 180

Display messages ..................... 148

Flat tire ................................. 172

Fuses ..................................... 188

Jump starting .......................... 183

Replacing bulbs ....................... 164

Replacing transmitter battery .... 163

Replacing wiper blades ............. 170

Towing ................................... 185

Unlocking/locking manually ....... 162

Warning and indicator

lamps ............................... 149, 159

What to do if ........................... 149

Where will I find...? ................. 148

Premium unleaded gasoline ............ 208

Problems with your vehicle .............. 16

Product information ....................... 13

Production options weight .............. 131

PSI (air pressure unit) ................... 131

Radio .......................................... 90

Radio transmitters ........................ 139

Rain-light sensor .......................... 68

Rear lamps

Overview ................................ 166

Rear window defroster ..................... 95

Rear window wiper/washer ............... 69

Replacing wiper blade .............. 170

Recommended tire inflation

pressure ................................ 115, 131

Refrigerant, air conditioning ......... 207

Refueling .................................... 106

Remote control

see Key

Replacing bulbs ............................ 164

Reporting safety defects .................. 16

Research Octane Number

see RON

Reserve fuel indicator .................... 88

Restraint systems

see Occupant safety

Rims ..................................... 131, 202

Roadside Assistance ....................... 14

RON (Research Octane Number) ......... 208

Roof

see Soft top system

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Safety

Driving safety systems ............... 44

Occupant safety ......................... 30

Reporting defects ...................... 16

Safety belts

see Seat belts

Seat belt force limiter .................... 33

Seat belts ..................................... 31

Children in the vehicle .............. 41

Fastening ................................ 60

Proper use of ............................ 31

Safety guidelines ...................... 35

Safety notes .............................. 31

Telltale .................................. 151

Seating capacity ........................... 121

Seats ........................................... 56

Adjustment ............................... 57

Armrest ................................... 57

Heating ................................... 58

Passenger seat .......................... 58

Self-test

OCS (Occupant Classification

System) ................................... 40

SRS ......................................... 30

Service

see Maintenance

Service, parts .............................. 196

Service and warranty

Booklet .................................. 196

Service flap ................................. 110

Service interval display .................. 88

Service life (tires) ....................... 123

Side marker lamps ......................... 165

Sidewall (tires) ............................ 131

Side windows

Operation ................................ 74

Signs and labels ........................... 198

smart radio 10 ............................... 91

smart radio 9 ................................ 90

smart sound package ....................... 91

Snow chains ................................. 133

Snow tires

see Winter tires

Soft top system .............................. 69

Cleaning the soft top fabric ....... 145

Locking rear soft top manually .... 162

Mounting the side rails .............. 73

Opening and closing the rear

soft top ............................... 55, 71

Opening and closing the

retractable soft top ............... 54, 70

Removing the side rails .............. 72

Storing the side rails ................ 73

Sound package ............................... 91

SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

Indicator lamp ......................... 151

Standing water, driving through ...... 139

Starter switch positions .................. 55

Starting the engine ........................ 75

Steering wheel gearshift control ...... 26

Storage compartments ..................... 99

in the tailgate ........................ 100

Storing tires ............................... 124

Sun screen ................................... 102

Sun visors ................................... 101

Tailgate

Closing ............................... 53, 55

Opening .............................. 52, 54

Tail lamps ................................... 166

Technical data

Air conditioning refrigerant ..... 207

Brake fluid ............................. 207

Coolant .................................. 209

Engine oil additives ................ 207

Engine oils ............................. 206

Fuel requirements .................... 208

Gasoline additives ................... 208

Identification labels ................ 198

Premium unleaded gasoline ........ 207

Rims and tires ......................... 202

Service fluids and capacities .... 204

Vehicle specification (model

BRABUS) ................................. 201

Vehicle specification (model

passion) ................................. 200

Vehicle specification (model

pure) ..................................... 199

Windshield/rear window washer

system ............................. 206, 208

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Technical data (dimensions)

see Vehicle specification

Technical data (electrical system)

see Vehicle specification

Technical data (engine)

see Vehicle specification

Technical data (weights)

see Vehicle specification

Temperature

Coolant .................................. 140

Interior temperature ................. 93

Outside ................................... 86

Tether anchorage points

see Children in the vehicle

Tightening torque

Wheels ................................... 125

TIN (Tire Identification

Number) ................................. 129, 131

Tire and Loading Information

placard ....................................... 120

Tire and loading terminology .......... 130

Tire Identification Number

see TIN

Tire inflation pressure

Checking ................................ 116

Important notes on .................... 116

Placard on driver’s door B-

pillar .................................... 120

Tire labeling ............................... 125

Tire load rating ........................... 131

Tire ply composition and material

used ........................................... 132

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS) ......................................... 117

Tire repair kit ....................... 148, 172

Tires .................................... 114, 202

Air pressure ............................ 115

Care and maintenance ............... 123

Cleaning ................................ 124

Direction of rotation, spinning .. 123

Driving instructions ................. 137

Flat tire ................................. 172

Important notes on tire

inflation pressure .................... 116

Inflation pressure ............... 116, 117

Information placard ................. 120

Inspection .............................. 123

Labeling ................................ 125

Load rating ............................. 131

Ply composition and material

used ...................................... 132

Problems under-/overinflation ... 116

Retreads ................................. 114

Rims and tires (technical data) ... 202

Rotation ................................. 125

Service life ............................ 123

Sizes ..................................... 202

Snow chains ............................ 133

Speed rating ................ 127, 132, 138

Storing .................................. 124

Temperature ...................... 116, 125

Terminology ............................ 130

Tire Identification Number .. 129, 131 Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (TPMS) .......................... 117

Traction ...................... 125, 132, 137

Tread ..................................... 132

Tread depth ....................... 123, 132

Treadwear indicators .......... 123, 132

Vehicle maximum load on ........... 132

Winter tires ...................... 132, 202

Tire speed rating .................... 127, 132

Top tether

see Children in the vehicle

Total load limit ........................... 132

Tow-away alarm ............................. 48

Towing ........................................ 185

Traction ................................ 132, 137

Transmission

see Automatic transmission

Transmission position indicator ...... 85

Transmitting power values .............. 196

Traveling abroad .......................... 140

Tread (tires) ................................ 132

Tread depth (tires) .................. 123, 132

Treadwear indicators (tires) ..... 123, 132

Trip odometer, resetting ................. 88

Turning off the engine .................... 79

Turn signal lamps ......................... 165

Turn signals ................................. 65

Indicator lamps ....................... 155

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Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Standards .............................. 124, 132

Unleaded gasoline, premium ........... 207

Unlocking the vehicle ..................... 50

Manually ................................ 162

Vehicle

Bulbs ..................................... 164

Care ...................................... 141

Identification Number (VIN) ....... 199

Locking/unlocking .................... 50

Locking/unlocking manually ....... 162

Modifications and alterations,

Operating safety ....................... 15

Towing ................................... 185

Vehicle dimensions

see Vehicle specification

Vehicle Identification Number

(VIN) .......................................... 199

Vehicle lighting ............................ 62

Vehicle loading

Instructions ............................ 100

Load limit .............................. 121

Roof rack ................................ 100

Terminology ............................ 130

Vehicle maximum load on the tire .... 132

Vehicle specification

Model BRABUS .......................... 201

Model passion ......................... 200

Model pure .............................. 199

Vehicle washing

see Vehicle care

Vehicle weights

see Vehicle specification

Ventilation

see HVAC .................................. 91

Door ...................................... 161

Seat belt reminder system ..... 151, 161

Warranty coverage ......................... 196

Warranty information ...................... 13

Washer fluid

Mixing ratio ........................... 208

Refilling ................................ 112

Wiping .................................... 68

Washer jet nozzles ......................... 172

Washing the vehicle ....................... 141

Weights (vehicle)

see Vehicle specification

Wheel cover ................................. 103

Wheels, sizes ............................... 202

Wheels, Tires and .......................... 114

Where will I find...?

First-aid kit ........................... 148

Tire repair kit ........................ 148

Windshield

Washer fluid ....................... 68, 208

Wipers .................................... 67

Windshield wipers .......................... 67

Adjusting washer jet nozzles ....... 172

Rain-light sensor ...................... 68

Replacing wiper blades ............. 170

Winter driving

Driving instructions ................ 138

Snow chains ............................ 133

Tires ..................................... 132

Winter tires ........................... 132, 202

Warning signals

Anti-theft warning system .......... 161

Brake pads .............................. 161

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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 recommend 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 information about use and installation of appropriate parts.

Operator’s Manual

operation of any equipment, your authorized smart center will be glad to demonstrate the proper procedures.

We continuously strive to improve our product, and ask for your understanding that we reserve the right to make changes in design and equipment. Therefore, information, illustrations 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/ Warranty Booklet (USA only) or Service/ Warranty Booklet (Canada only) are important documents and should be kept with the vehicle.

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 instructions 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. Therefore, you may find explanations for optional equipment not installed in your vehicle. If you have any questions about the

Warranty information

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

smart USA Limited Warranty (USA only)

New Vehicle Limited Warranty (Canada only)

Emission System Warranty

Emission Performance Warranty

Corrosion Warranty

California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont Emission Control System Warranty

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smartmove Assistance (Canada only)

State Warranty Enforcement Laws (Lemon Laws, USA only)

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 vehicle 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 18 000 miles (approximately 29 000 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 vehicle 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

Maintenance

The Scheduled Maintenance Guide (USA) and Service Booklet (Canada) describes all the necessary maintenance work which should be performed 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 unsafe, it may affect the durability of the vehicle, and it may otherwise void the limited, express warranty.

Always have the Scheduled Maintenance Guide (USA) or Service Booklet (Canada) 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 smart 1 service (USA) Program provides factory trained technical help in the event of a breakdown. Calls to the toll-free Roadside Assistance 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 accessibility of

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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.

Change of address or ownership

In the USA: If you change your address, be sure to send in the “Information Change Card” found in the Warranty Information Booklet.

In Canada: If you change your address, be sure to send in the “Change of Address Notice” found in the Warranty Booklet, or simply call the Customer Service at 1-800-387-0100.

Maintaining your current address information with smart will enable us to contact you should important new information about the vehicle, such as recalls, become available.

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

In the USA: If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to send in the “Information Change Card” found in the Warranty Information Booklet.

In Canada: If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to send in the “Notice of Pre‑Owned Vehicle Purchase” found in the Warranty Booklet, or call the Customer Service 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.

Operating safety

Warning!

Work improperly carried out on electronic components and associated software could cause them to cease functioning. 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 negative impact on the operating safety of the vehicle.

Warning!

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

Warning!

Heavy blows against the vehicle underbody or tires/wheels, for example when running

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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 authorized smart center or other qualified maintenance or repair facility for further inspection or repairs.

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

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.

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 immediately contact an authorized smart center to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required. Do not drive the vehicle if you believe it may not be safely operated. If the matter 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: smart USA Distributor LLC. 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

Reporting safety defects

For the USA only: The following text is published 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 Distributor LLC.

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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.

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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Exterior view ................................... 20

Cockpit ........................................... 21

Instrument cluster (miles) .................. 22

Instrument cluster (kilometers) ........... 24

Steering wheel gearshift control .......... 26

Upper center console ......................... 26

Lower center console ......................... 27

Overhead control panel ...................... 28

Door control panel ............................ 28

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Exterior view

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Function Page

Soft top system

;

Cargo compartment:

Locking and unlocking 51 Opening and closing

(cabriolet) 54 Opening and closing

(coupé) 53 Opening engine

compartment cover 107 Engine oil 108 Rear window defroster 95

Rear lamps 166

Fuel filler flap 106

Doors: Locking and unlocking 51 Locking and unlocking

manually 162

Exterior rear view mirrors

Function Page

Tires and wheels 114,

Checking tire inflation pressure* 115

Flat tire 172

Towing 185 Installing towing eye bolt 185

Front lamps 165

Opening service flap 110 Coolant 111 Windshield washer fluid 112

Windshield wipers 67 Replacing wiper blades 170

Windshield: Defrosting 95 Wiping with windshield

washer fluid 68

202

cabriolet only.

* optional

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Cockpit

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Function Page

Exterior lamp switch: Low beam 63 Turn signals 65 High beam 65

;

Steering wheel

Instrument cluster:

Miles 22 Kilometers 24

Wiper switch: Windshield wipers 67

Rear window wiper

Tachometer* 89

Cockpit clock* 89

Overhead control panel 28

Upper center console

Model pure only: The steering wheel in this vehicle varies from steering wheel illustrated.

coupé only.

cabriolet only.

Function Page

Glove box 100

smart MP3 interface* (AUX-socket*) 91

Gear selector lever 79

Starter switch 55

Coin holder 99 Retractable soft top

switch

Cup holder 96

Horn

On-board Diagnostics Socket (OBD) 197

Door control panel 74,

Inside door handle 52

* optional

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Instrument cluster (miles)

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Instrument cluster (U.S. vehicles)

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Instrument cluster (miles)

Function Page

Selecting display for status indicator 87

Setting digital clock 86

;

Left indicator lamp display with:

Low‑beam headlamp indicator lamp

High‑beam headlamp indicator lamp

Combination low tire pressure/TPMS malfunction telltale*

Seat belt telltale

SRS indicator lamp

Left turn signal indicator lamp

ESP® warning lamp

Right turn signal indicator lamp

Speedometer

Right indicator lamp display with:

EPS* warning lamp

;

Engine malfunction indicator lamp

ABS indicator lamp

Brake warning lamp

63, 155

65, 155

158

151

65, 155

153

65, 155

153

157

149

150

Function Page

Adjusting instrument cluster illumination 89

Setting digital clock 86

Right center indicator lamp display with:

Engine oil pressure indicator lamp

Coolant temperature warning lamp

Multifunction display 84

Left center indicator lamp display with:

Battery indicator lamp

Fuel cap indicator lamp

157

156

154

156

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Instrument cluster (kilometers)

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Instrument cluster (Canada vehicles)

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Instrument cluster (kilometers)

Function Page

Selecting display for status indicator 87

Setting digital clock 86

;

Left indicator lamp display with:

Low‑beam headlamp indicator lamp

High‑beam headlamp indicator lamp

Combination low tire pressure/TPMS malfunction telltale*

Seat belt telltale

SRS indicator lamp

Left turn signal indicator lamp

ESP® warning lamp

Right turn signal indicator lamp

Speedometer

Right indicator lamp display with:

EPS* warning lamp

;

Engine malfunction indicator lamp

ABS indicator lamp

Brake warning lamp

Adjusting instrument cluster illumination 89

Setting digital clock

63,

155

65,

155

158

151

65,

155

153

65,

155

153

157

149

150

Function Page

Right center indicator lamp display with:

Engine oil pressure indicator lamp

Coolant temperature warning lamp

Multifunction display 84

Left center indicator lamp display with:

Battery indicator lamp

Fuel cap indicator lamp

157

156

154

156

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* optional

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Upper center console

Steering wheel gearshift control

>> At a glance.

Function Page

Left shift paddle5: Downshift 82

;

Multifunction display 84

Right shift paddle5: Upshift 82

Model pure only:

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

Upper center console

Function Page

Tachometer* 89

;

Cockpit clock* 89

HVAC 91

Audio system* 90

Hazard warning flasher switch 66

Switching tow-away protection*/interior motion sensor* on/off 48

Switching seat heating* on/off, passenger side 58

Restarting TPMS button 117

Central unlocking switch 51

Central locking switch 51

Model passion and BRABUS only.

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Lower center console

Function Page

Switching front fog lamps* on/off 65

Switching seat heating* on/off, driver’s side 58

Lower center console

Function Page

Auxiliary power outlet 102

;

Gear selector lever 79

Starter switch 55

Parking brake lever 77

Coin holder 99 Retractable soft top

switch

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cabriolet only.

* optional

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Door control panel

Overhead control panel

>> At a glance.

Function Page

Passenger front air bag off indicator lamp 40

;

Switching interior lighting on/off 66

Interior rear view mirror 60

Door control panel

Function Page

Inside door handle 52

;

Adjusting exterior rear view mirrors:

Manually 59

Electrically

Opening and closing right

side window: Manually 74

Electrically

Opening and closing left

side window: Manually 74

Electrically

Model passion and BRABUS only.

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Panic alarm ..................................... 44

Driving safety systems ....................... 44

Anti-theft systems ............................ 47

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Introduction

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 seriously injured by an inflating air bag. Indeed, there is a stronger risk of serious death or bodily injury when an air

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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 limited as are other two-seat vehicles, in the extent 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 restrained in the front seat of two seat vehicles. Special instructions and warnings are provided below about when and if you may restrain a child in the passenger seat of the smart vehicle. 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 instructions 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.

The restraint systems are:

Seat belts (Y page 31)

Child restraints (Y page 41)

Additional protection potential is provided by:

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with

Air bags (Y page 33)

Air bag control unit (with crash sensors)

Emergency Tensioning Devices and seat belt force limiters (Y page 33)

Air bag system components with

Passenger front air bag off indicator lamp (Y page 40)

Passenger seat with Occupant Classification System (OCS) (Y page 37)

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

For information on infants and children traveling with you in the vehicle and restraint systems for infants and children, see “Children in the vehicle” (Y page 41).

The SRS system conducts a self-test when the ignition is switched on and in regular intervals while the engine is running. This facilitates detection of malfunctions. The SRS indicator lamp 6 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 readiness if the SRS indicator lamp 6 is not lit when the engine is running.

A malfunction in the system has been detected if the SRS indicator lamp 6

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

Warning!

Modifications to or work improperly conducted on restraint systems (such as

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seat belts and anchors, Emergency Tensioning Devices, seat belt force limiters or air bags) or their wiring, as well as tampering with interconnected electronic systems, can lead to the restraint systems no longer functioning as intended. Air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices, for example, could deploy inadvertently or fail to deploy in accidents in which they otherwise should deploy (although the deceleration threshold for air bag deployment is exceeded). Therefore, never modify the restraint systems. Do not tamper with electronic components or their software.

Warning!

In the event that the SRS indicator lamp 6 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 immediately but safely pull the vehicle off of the roadway and stop driving. Contact an authorized smart center immediately to have the system checked; otherwise the SRS may not deploy when needed in an accident, which could result in serious or fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly and unnecessarily which could also result in injury.

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 necessary to modify an air bag system to accommodate a person with disabilities, contact your local authorized 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 and territories.

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

For more information, see “Fastening the seat belts” (Y page 60).

For information on infants and children traveling with you in the vehicle and restraint systems for infants and children, see “Children in the vehicle” (Y page 41).

Warning!

Always fasten your seat belt before driving. Always make sure all of your passengers 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 injuries 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.

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 collision. 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

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restraint when the wearer is in a position that is as upright as possible and the belt is properly positioned on the body.

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

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person at a time.

Warning!

Seat belts of a vehicle involved in an accident 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 qualified technicians. Contact an authorized smart center.

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 impacts.

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 frontal 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 clothing, 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 abdomen. 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 a time. Do not fasten a seat belt around a person and another person or other objects at the same time.

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.

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 instrument panel, dashboard or on the seat. Always

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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 limiters.

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 direction, e.g. a head-on collision

on passenger side when the seat is occupied and the seat belt is fastened

independently of the front air bags

When activated, Emergency Tensioning Devices 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 activated, reduce the force exerted by the seat belts on occupants during a crash.

When the emergency tensioning device is triggered, the SRS indicator lamp 6 in the instrument cluster illuminates, see “SRS indicator lamp” (Y page 151).

Warning!

Once they have been triggered, Emergency Tensioning Devices will no longer function

properly and must be replaced. smart recommends that you visit a qualified workshop to have this done. In particular, 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 Devices. 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 forces, distributing the load over a larger area.

In the event of a head-on or rear-end collision, the emergency tensioning device is activated if the vehicle is decelerated or accelerated sufficiently in the longitudinal direction 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.

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.

The deployment of the air bags temporarily releases a small amount of dust from the air bags. This dust is neither injurious to your health, nor does it indicate a fire in the vehicle. The dust might cause some temporary breathing difficulty 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 safe to do so. If you

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have any breathing difficulty but cannot get out of the vehicle after the air bag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or door.

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

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respective seat belt.

For maximum protection in the event of a collision always be in normal seated position with your back against the backrest. Fasten your seat belt and ensure it is properly positioned on your body.

Since the air bag inflates with considerable 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 position 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 possible rearward, still permitting proper operation of vehicle controls. The distance 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 authorized smart center.

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

Keep hands on the outside of the steering 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.

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 fastened 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.

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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

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 environment. Check with your local government’s disposal guidelines. California residents, see http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/ HazardousWaste/Perchlorate/index.cfm.

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 injuries resulting from air bag deployment.

Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) are designed to function 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 could 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 steering wheel hub, passenger front air bag cover, outboard sides of the seat backrests, 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 adequate 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 instrument panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always keep both feet on the floor in front of the seat.

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 available from any authorized smart center.

How the air bag operates

The air bag is inflated in a matter of milliseconds. If the air bag is triggered,

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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

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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

Warning!

There is a possibility for a head-thorax air bag related injury if occupants, especially 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.

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 deployment of the head-thorax air bags. Contact an authorized smart center for availability.

If activated, the head-thorax air bags are intended to provide increased 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.

Head-thorax air bag

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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 vehicle being deployed

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

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 unfastened 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) (Y page 37).

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 4 0 indicator lamp is not lit (Y page 40)

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.

Driver front air bag

;

Passenger front air bag

Occupant Classification System

Occupant Classification System (OCS)

The 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.

The system does also deactivate the head-thorax air bag, the seat Emergency Tensioning Devices, and the seat belt force limiters, based on the classified occupant weight category determined by weight sensor readings from the passenger seat.

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

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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 4 0 indicator lamp as an indication of whether or not the passenger is properly positioned

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(Y page 40).

Warning!

If the 4 0 indicator lamp illuminates when an adult or someone larger than a small individual is in the passenger seat, have the passenger reposition himself or herself in the seat until the 4 0 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 has classified 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 4 0 indicator lamp will illuminate when the ignition is switched on and remain illuminated, indicating that the passenger front air bag is deactivated.

When the OCS senses that the passenger seat is classified as being empty, the 4 0 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 individual (such as a young teenager or a small adult), the

4 0 indicator 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 4 0 indicator lamp is illuminated, the passenger front air bag is deactivated.

When the 4 0 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.

When the OCS senses that the passenger seat occupant is classified as an adult or someone larger than a small individual, the 4 0 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 4 0 indicator lamp is illuminated, the passenger front air bag is deactivated and will not be deployed.

If the 4 0 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 deployed, the rate of inflation will be influenced by

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

the passenger’s weight category as identified by the OCS

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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.

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 circumstances, even with the air bag technology installed in your vehicle.

If you install a rear-facing child restraint on the passenger seat, make sure the 4 0 indicator lamp is illuminated, indicating that the passenger front air bag is deactivated. Should the 4 0 indicator lamp not illuminate or go out while the restraint is installed, please check installation.

Periodically check the 4 0 indicator lamp while driving to make sure the 4 0 indicator lamp is illuminated.

If the 4 0 indicator lamp goes out or remains out, do not transport

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 recommended for the age, size and weight of the child by the seat manufacturer, 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.

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

The Occupant Classification System (Y page 37) 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 passenger 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 individual (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.

Warning!

When the SRS indicator lamp 6 and the 4 0 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. Contact 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 this may cause the OCS to be unable to correctly approximate the occupant weight category.

Only have the seat repaired or replaced by an authorized smart center.

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 4 0 indicator lamp located in the center console illuminates. If an adult occupant is properly sitting on the passenger seat and the system senses the occupant as being an adult, the 4 0 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 4 0 indicator lamp will illuminate and not go out.

Warning!

If the 4 0 indicator lamp does not illuminate immediately after starting the engine, the system is not functioning. You must contact an authorized smart center before seating any child on the passenger seat.

More information can be found in the “Practical hints” section (Y page 159).

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 protection for the child.

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for installation of child seats.

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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.

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

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”.

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 passenger seat, the passenger seat must be in the most backward position. The seat belt can again be used in the usual manner.

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 and territories.

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.

A statement by the child restraint manufacturer of compliance with these standards can be found on the instruction label on the restraint and in the

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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 instructions for installation and use.

Please read and observe warning labels affixed to the inside of the vehicle and to

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infant or child restraints.

Warning!

Children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat 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.

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, properly use the seat belt and use an appropriately 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 System senses the weight of a typical 12‑month‑old child or less along with the

weight of an appropriate child restraint 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 the 4 0 indicator lamp is illuminated, indicating that the passenger front air bag is deactivated.

Should the 4 0 indicator lamp not illuminate or go out while the restraint is installed, please check installation. Periodically check the 4 0 indicator lamp while driving to make sure the 4 0 indicator lamp is illuminated. If the 4 0 indicator lamp goes out or remains out, do not transport 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 a proper child restraint recommended 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.

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

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restraints 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.

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 lapshoulder 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 4 0 indicator lamp is illuminated (Y page 40).

Top tether

Top tether permits an additional connection between a child restraint system and the passenger 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 located above, on the head restraint.

Occupant safety

Thread top tether strap A through top tether guide : down the back of passenger seat ; to top tether anchorage =.

Attach top tether hook ? to top tether anchorage = on the floor of the cargo compartment.

If you are using divider plus*, the hooks of the top tether and the divider plus* are attached to the same anchorage.

Install the child restraint system and tighten top tether strap A according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

Warning!

After installing top tether straps, make sure the seat backrests are in an upright position and are properly locked. Push and pull on the seat backrests to ensure they are properly secured in the locked position. If a seat backrest is not properly locked, the seat backrest could fold. The child seat

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would no longer be properly supported or positioned to provide its intended benefit. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries.

Panic alarm

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Activating: Press and hold button : for at least 1 second. An audible alarm and flashing exterior lamps will operate briefly.

Deactivating: Press button : once more.

Insert the key in the starter switch.

i USA only:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, 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.

Driving safety systems

Introduction

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.

In winter operation, the maximum effectiveness of the ABS, the hydraulic brake assistant, and the ESP® is only achieved with winter tires (Y page 132) or snow chains* as required.

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Antilock Brake System (ABS)

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.

Antilock Brake System (ABS) regulates

The the brake pressure so that the wheels do not lock during braking. This allows you to maintain 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 (Y page 22) comes on when you switch on the ignition. It goes out when the engine is running.

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 regulating 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.

Emergency brake maneuver

Keep continuous full pressure on the brake pedal.

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 extending the braking distance.

Warning!

The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase braking or steering efficiency beyond that afforded by the condition 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 jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of others.

Electronic Stability Program (ESP®)

Your vehicle is equipped with the Electronic Stability Program (ESP®). The ESP® is operational as soon as the engine is running and it monitors the vehicle’s traction (force of adhesive friction between the tires and the road surface) and handling.

The ESP® recognizes when a wheel is spinning 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® is especially useful while driving off and on wet or slippery road surfaces. The ESP® also stabilizes the vehicle during braking and steering maneuvers.

The ESP® warning lamp d in the instrument cluster flashes when the ESP® is

engaged.

The ESP® warning lamp d in the instrument cluster comes on when you

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switch on the ignition. It goes out when the engine is running.

Depending on the driving situation, the

ESP

reduces the speed

selectively brakes individual wheels

equalizes the speed of the driven wheels

stabilizes the vehicle when braking

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assists you in evasive maneuvers on all roads

Warning!

If the ESP® warning lamp d in the instrument cluster flashes, proceed as follows:

While driving off, apply as little throttle as possible.

While driving, ease up on the accelerator pedal.

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

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

The ESP® cannot prevent accidents resulting from excessive speed.

Warning!

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.

Because the ESP® operates automatically, the engine must be turned off (ignition switched off) when the

parking brake is being tested on a brake test dynamometer. Active braking action through the ESP® may otherwise seriously damage the brake system which is not covered by the smart Limited Warranty.

The ESP® will only function properly if you use wheels of the recommended tire size (Y page 202).

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.

Warning!

When the hydraulic brake assistant is malfunctioning, the brake system is still functioning normally, but without the additional brake boost that would normally be provided during an emergency braking maneuver. Therefore, the braking distance may increase.

Warning!

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

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another vehicle too closely, or hydroplaning. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents. The capabilities 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.

Activating the hazard warning flasher after an emergency braking maneuver

If you bring the vehicle to a complete stop by strongly braking at a speed of more than 43 mph (70 km/h), the hazard warning flasher automatically 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 (Y page 66) or until the speed of the vehicle has exceeded 6 mph (10 km/h).

Anti-theft systems

Electronic immobilizer

The electronic immobilizer prevents unauthorized 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: Insert the key in the starter switch.

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.

The alarm will stay on, even if the driver’s door is immediately closed. For canceling the alarm, see (Y page 48).

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

Arming: Lock the vehicle using the remote control. Warning system indicator lamp : flashes rapidly. The anti-theft warning system arms after about 25 seconds. When the anti-theft warning system is armed,

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warning system indicator lamp : flashes about every three seconds.

You can also arm the anti-theft warning system by locking the vehicle without using the remote control (Y page 162).

Disarming: Unlock the vehicle using the remote control. The anti-theft warning system is disarmed. Warning system indicator

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lamp : stops flashing.

Canceling the alarm

Insert the key in the starter switch.

Turn the key to starter switch position 1.

Press button # or * on the key.

Tow-away alarm* and interior motion 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 are armed after about 25 seconds.

Disarming: Unlock the vehicle using the remote control. The tow-away protection and the interior motion sensor are disarmed.

Switching off tow-away protection and interior motion sensor

Switch off the tow-away protection and the interior motion sensor when locking the vehicle 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.

Remove the key from the starter switch.

Press switch : within 60 seconds. Indicator lamp ; comes on.

Exit the vehicle.

Lock the vehicle using the remote control.

The tow-away protection and the interior motion sensor remain switched off until you lock your vehicle again.

Canceling the alarm

Insert the key in the starter switch.

Turn the key to starter switch position 1.

Press button # or * on the key.

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Opening and closing .......................... 50

Starter switch positions ..................... 55

Seats .............................................. 56

Mirrors ........................................... 59

Seat belts ........................................ 60

Lighting ......................................... 62

Windshield wipers ............................. 67

Soft top system (cabriolet only) ........... 69

Side windows .................................... 74

Driving and parking .......................... 75

Transmission ................................... 79

Instrument cluster ............................ 84

Audio system* .................................. 90

HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Con-

ditioning) ....................................... 91

Loading and storing .......................... 96

Useful features ................................ 101

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Opening and closing

Key

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Key with remote control

* Lock button

;

$ Opening the retractable soft top8/ unlocking the upper tailgate

# Unlock button

The remote control centrally locks and unlocks:

the driver’s door

the fuel filler flap

the passenger door

the upper tailgate

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.

If you do not have a spare transmitter battery at hand, use the key to open the driver’s door and the fuel filler flap.

If the remote control is malfunctioning, contact an authorized smart center.

i USA only:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, 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).

cabriolet only.

coupé only.

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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

Selective unlocking: Press button # on 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 # on the 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 * on the key. 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 flashes (Y page 52).

The interior and exterior10 lamps come on and then go out again after 12 seconds.

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 ignition 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 (Y page 52) and button * on the key simultaneously. An acoustic signal sounds.

The drive lock function is switched on.

Switching off: Switch off the ignition.

Press the central unlocking switch (Y page 52) and button # on the key simultaneously. An acoustic signal sounds.

The drive lock function is switched off.

Locking and unlocking from the inside

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 vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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Vehicles with rain-light sensor* only.

* optional

You can lock and unlock the vehicle from inside using the central locking or

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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.

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Locking: Press central locking switch :. The indicator lamp on central locking switch : comes on, when the starter switch is in position 1.

The indicator lamp on central locking switch : 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 : goes out.

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.

Opening the upper tailgate on the coupé

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.

Opening the doors from the inside

You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.

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Press button # on the key twice.

Press and hold button $ on the key for approximately two seconds.

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 (Y page 100).

For information on vehicle weights, see “Vehicle specification” (Y page 199).

Opening the lower tailgate on the coupé

Warning!

High outside temperature, stop-and-go traffic, driving on long uphill grades, or driving at high engine speed may increase 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.

Pull both release levers : backwards either simultaneously or one after the other. The lower tailgate is unlocked.

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 220 lbs (100 kg).

Observe information on loading the vehicle (Y page 100).

For information on vehicle weights, see “Vehicle specification” (Y page 199).

Closing the tailgate(s) on the coupé

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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Open the upper tailgate (Y page 52).

Swivel the lower tailgate upwards to close. Allow the two release levers to engage audibly.

Swivel the upper tailgate downwards to close.

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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 vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Opening and closing the retractable soft top (cabriolet only)

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You can fully open the retractable soft top with the key.

Key with remote control

* Lock button

;

$ Opening the retractable soft top

# Unlock button

Warning!

When closing the retractable soft top, make sure there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.

The remote control has an operating range of approximately 50 ft (15 meters). Take care that you do not open your vehicle’s retractable soft top inadvertently.

Opening the tailgate on the cabriolet

Warning!

Opening: Press button $ on the key for approximately two seconds. The retractable soft top opens.

Pressing symbols #, * or $ on the

key with remote control while opening the retractable soft top will interrupt the opening procedure.

Closing: Press symbol G on the retractable soft top switch (Y page 71).

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Press button # on the key twice.

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 (cabriolet only)

You can open the rear soft top to ease loading and unloading.

Opening: Push release levers : to the left and right of the retaining clip upwards.

Swivel the rear soft top upwards to open.

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.

Starter switch positions

Closing the tailgate on the cabriolet

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. Otherwise you might break the release levers of the rear soft top.

Swivel the tailgate upwards to close. Let the tailgate lock into place.

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 vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Starter switch positions

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Closing: Swivel the rear soft top downwards to close.

Pull soft top down.

Pull release levers : to the left and right of the retaining clip downwards.

Make sure the rear soft top is correctly locked in place on both sides.

Starter switch

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For removing key

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 instrument cluster fails to come on when the ignition is

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switched on, have it checked and replaced if necessary. If a lamp in the instrument cluster remains on after starting the engine or comes on while driving, refer to “Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster” (Y page 149).

Starting (Y page 75)

When you switch on the ignition, the indicator 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.

Seats

Safety notes

Warning!

All seat adjustments, as well as fastening of seat belts, must be done before the vehicle is operated.

Warning!

When adjusting the seat, make sure 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 collision. If you slide under the seat belt, it could apply force at the abdomen or neck, potentially causing serious or fatal injuries. 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.

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 back as possible with the driver still able to operate the controls properly.

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 accident and/or serious personal injury.

Observe the notes on the air bag system.

Warning!

Children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the

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child. For additional information, see “Children in the vehicle”.

A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and/or the child is not properly secured in the child restraint.

Warning!

Contact an authorized smart center if the seats have become damaged.

The seat is an integral part of the vehicle’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.

Seat adjustment

Seat fore and aft adjustment

Pull adjustment handle ; upwards and slide the seat to a seating position that still allows you to reach the accelerator/ brake pedal safely.

Release adjustment handle ; when the desired seating position is reached. When you hear an audible click, the seat is again fixed into place.

Check for proper engagement before driving.

Seat height

The seat guide is inclined in the horizontal plane. Seat fore and aft adjustment also alters the seat height.

Armrest* on driver’s seat

>> Controls.

Seat backrest tilt

;

Seat fore and aft adjustment

Seat backrest tilt

Pull adjustment lever : upwards and adjust the seat backrest until your arms are slightly angled when holding the steering wheel.

Release adjustment lever : when the 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.

* optional

Folding up and down

Folding up: Hold front of armrest and fold it up in direction of arrow :.

Folding down: Hold front of armrest and fold it down in direction of arrow ;.

Adjusting armrest angle

You can adjust the angle of the armrest when it is folded down.

Turn thumb wheel =.

Direction of arrow ?: down

Direction of arrow A: up

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Passenger seat

You can expand the cargo compartment by folding down the passenger seat.

Observe the loading instructions (Y page 100).

Folding down

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Remove the seat belt from seat belt guide :.

Move the passenger seat backward as far as it will go.

Folding back

Pull adjustment lever ; upwards and unlock the seat backrest.

Fold the seat backrest backward. When you hear an audible click, the seat backrest is again fixed into place.

Check for proper engagement before driving.

Place the seat belt back in seat belt guide :.

Warning!

When folding the passenger seat backrest back to its upright position, please make sure

nobody becomes trapped

no obstacles are jammed in the lock

the adjustment lever has audibly locked into position

A properly 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

Hold the backrest with one hand back.

Pull adjustment lever ; upwards and unlock the seat backrest.

Fold the seat backrest forward.

Seat heating*

The seat heating allows you to heat the driver’s and passenger seat electrically.

* optional

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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

Make sure the key is in starter switch

No indicator lamp on

One indicator lamp on

Two indicator lamps on

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.

vehicles are in the ’blind spot’ of your field of vision, before changing lanes.

Manually adjustable exterior rear view mirrors

Adjusting: Move adjustment lever : up, down, left, or right to the desired setting.

Power exterior rear view mirrors

This feature is only available on the model passion and BRABUS.

The operating control is on the door control panel.

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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

Warning!

Exercise care when using the passengerside 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

Make sure the key is in starter switch position 1.

Selecting the mirror: Turn knob : to the left for the driver’s side exterior rear view mirror or to the right for the

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passenger side exterior rear view mirror.

Adjusting the mirror: Move adjustment button ; up, down, left, or right to the desired setting.

Exterior rear view mirror heating

Vehicles with power exterior rear view mirrors are equipped with an exterior rear view mirror heating.

This feature is only available on the model passion and BRABUS.

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After switching on the rear window defroster, the exterior rear view mirrors will be heated automatically. This prevents icing up the exterior rear view mirrors and also creates a clear view when the exterior rear view mirrors have fogged up.

If the rear window defroster is automatically deactivated after approximately 10 minutes of operation, the exterior rear view mirror heating also deactivates.

Make sure the key is in starter switch position 1.

Switching on: Switch on the rear window defroster (Y page 95). The exterior rear view mirror heating is switched on.

Switching off: Switch off the rear window defroster (Y page 95). The exterior rear view mirror heating is switched off.

The exterior rear view mirror heating also switches off if the key is turned to starter switch position 0.

Interior rear view mirror

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 : forward or backward.

Seat belts

Fastening the seat belts

Warning!

Always fasten your seat belt before driving. Always make sure all of your passengers 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 injuries 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

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protect you if you are properly wearing your seat belt.

Warning!

Children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child. For additional information, see “Children in the vehicle”.

Warning!

Observe Safety notes, see page 35.

Seat belt outlet

;

Seat belt guide

Seat belt buckle

Release button

Latch plate

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 A into seat belt buckle = 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 A.

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Proper use of seat belts

Do not twist the seat belt when fastening.

Adjust the seat belt so that the shoulder portion is located as close as possible to the middle of the shoulder (it should not touch the neck). Never pass the shoulder portion of the seat belt under your arm.

Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips (over hip joint) and not across the abdomen.

Place the seat backrest in a position that

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is as upright as possible.

Never use a seat belt for more than one person at a time.

Do not fasten a seat belt around a person and another object at the same time. When using a seat belt to secure infant or toddler restraints or children in booster seats, always follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.

Check your seat belt during travel to make sure it is properly positioned.

Make sure the seat belt is always fitted snugly. Take special care to maintain a snug fit when wearing loose clothing.

Warning!

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

Do not allow the seat belt to get caught in the door or in the seat adjustment mechanism. This could damage the seat belt.

Never attempt to make modifications to seat belts. This could impair the effectiveness of the seat belts.

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.

Damaged seat belts or seat belts that were highly stressed in an accident must be replaced. Contact an authorized smart center.

Lighting

Exterior lamp switch

For safety, smart recommends that you drive with your low‑beam headlamps on during the day. In certain countries, local laws dictate that low‑beam headlamps are switched on automatically during operation of the vehicle.

If you drive in countries where vehicles drive on the other side of the road than the country in which the vehicle is registered, you must have the headlamps modified for symmetrical low beams. Relevant information can be obtained at any authorized smart center.

Exterior lamp switch (USA only)

Lamps off Daytime running lamp mode*

Parking lamps

Low‑beam headlamps or high‑beam headlamps

Automatic headlamp mode*

* optional

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Exterior lamp switch (Canada only)

Lamps off Daytime running lamp mode

Parking lamps

Low‑beam headlamps or high‑beam headlamps

Parking lamps

You can switch on and off the parking lamps with the exterior lamp switch using the manual headlamp mode.

Switching on: Turn the exterior lamp switch to position T. The parking lamps come on.

The following lamps also come on:

Tail lamps

License plate lamps

Side marker lamps

Low‑beam headlamps

You can switch on and off the low‑beam headlamps with the exterior lamp switch using the manual headlamp mode.

Switching on: Turn the exterior lamp switch to position L. The low‑beam headlamps come on.

The low‑beam headlamp indicator lamp M in the instrument cluster comes on.

The following lamps also come on:

Tail and parking lamps

License plate lamps

Side marker lamps

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Automatic headlamp mode (USA only)

This feature is only available on vehicles with rain-light sensor*.

The following lamps come on and go out automatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light:

Low‑beam headlamps

Tail and parking lamps

License plate lamps

Side marker lamps

Warning!

If the exterior lamp switch is set to position Ã, the headlamps will not be automatically switched on under foggy conditions.

To minimize risk to you and to others, activate headlamps by turning exterior lamp switch to position L when driving or when traffic and/or ambient lighting conditions require you to do so.

In low ambient lighting conditions, only switch from position Ã to L with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Switching from position Ã to L will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident.

The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid to the driver. The driver is responsible for the operation of the vehicle’s lights at all times.

Turn the exterior lamp switch to position Ã. With the key in starter switch position 1, the tail and parking lamps, the license plate lamps, and the side marker lamps will come on and go out automatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light.

With the engine running, the low‑beam headlamps, the tail and parking lamps, the license plate lamps and the side marker lamps will come on and go out

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* optional

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automatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light.

Daytime running lamp mode (Canada only)

In Canada, the daytime running lamp mode is mandatory and therefore in a constant mode.

Turn the exterior lamp switch to position $.

With the engine running, the low‑beam headlamps cannot be switched off manually.

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You cannot switch on the high‑beam headlamps.

The high‑beam flasher is available at all times.

For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior lamp switch to position L to permit activation of the high‑beam headlamps.

When the engine is running, and you

turn the exterior lamp switch to position T, the low‑beam headlamps, the tail and parking lamps, the license plate lamps and the side marker lamps come on

turn the exterior lamp switch to position L, the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime running lamp mode.

The corresponding exterior lamps come on (Y page 62).

Daytime running lamp mode* (USA only)

In the USA, the daytime running lamp mode is deactivated by default.

Activating: Switch off the ignition.

Switch on the high-beam flasher and press button * on the key simultaneously. An acoustic signal sounds.

The daytime running lamp mode is activated.

Turn the exterior lamp switch to position $.

With the engine running, the low‑beam headlamps cannot be switched off manually.

When the daytime running lamp mode is activated, the rain-light sensor* is without function.

When the engine is running, and you turn the exterior lamp switch to position T or L, the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime running lamp mode.

The corresponding exterior lamps come on (Y page 62).

Deactivating: Switch off the ignition and remove the key from the starter switch.

Switch on the high-beam flasher and press button # on the key simultaneously. An acoustic signal sounds.

The daytime running lamp mode is deactivated.

Combination switch (high beam, highbeam flasher and turn signals)

Make sure the key is in starter switch position 1.

* optional

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High‑beam headlamps

Make sure the low‑beam headlamps are switched on (Y page 63).

Switching on: Push the combination switch to position 1. The high‑beam headlamps come on.

The high‑beam headlamp indicator lamp K in the instrument cluster comes on.

Switching off: Pull the combination switch in direction of arrow ; to its original position. The high‑beam headlamps go out.

The high‑beam headlamp indicator lamp K in the instrument cluster goes out.

High‑beam flasher

Pull the combination switch briefly in direction of arrow ;.

Turn signals

To signal minor directional changes such as changing lanes, push the combination switch only to the point of resistance and release. The corresponding turn signals will flash three times.

Coming home function

Vehicles without rain-light sensor: The

interior lamps come on and then go out again after 12 seconds every time when you lock or unlock the vehicle.

Vehicles with rain-light sensor*: In addition to the interior lamps, the exterior lamps come on and then go out again after 12 seconds depending on the brightness of the ambient light when you lock or unlock the vehicle.

When leaving the vehicle

Remove the key from the starter switch.

Exit the vehicle.

Press button * on the key. The vehicle is locked.

The interior and exterior11 lamps come on and then go out again after 12 seconds.

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Turn signals, right

;

Turn signals, left

Switching on: Push the combination switch in direction of arrow : or ;. The corresponding turn signals flash.

The corresponding turn signal indicator lamp # or ! in the instrument cluster flashes.

The combination switch resets automatically after major steering wheel movement.

Vehicles with rain-light sensor*.

* optional

When returning to the vehicle

Press button # on the key either once or twice. The vehicle is either selectively or globally unlocked.

The interior and exterior11 lamps come on and then go out again after 12 seconds.

Front fog lamps

Warning!

Vehicles with rain-light sensor*:

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In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions, only switch from position Ã to L with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Switching from Ã to L will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident.

Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps and/or the low‑beam headlamps on. Fog lamps should only be used in conjunction with low‑beam headlamps.

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Consult your State or Province Motor Vehicle Regulations regarding permissible lamp operation.

Vehicle with rain-light sensor*: Fog lamps cannot be switched on manually

with the exterior lamp switch in position Ã. To switch on the fog lamps, turn the exterior lamp switch to position L first.

Make sure the parking lamps or the low‑beam headlamps are switched on.

Switching on: Press switch :. The front fog lamps come on.

The indicator lamp in the switch comes on.

Switching off: Press switch : once more. The front fog lamps go out.

The indicator lamp in the switch goes out.

Hazard warning flasher

The hazard warning flasher can be switched on at all times, even with the key removed from the starter switch.

Switching on: Press hazard warning flasher switch :. All turn signal lamps are flashing.

Switching off: Press hazard warning flasher switch : once more.

Interior lighting

The interior lamp comes on for a period of time when you open the doors, or lock or unlock the vehicle with the key.

It goes out

immediately after switching off the ignition with all doors closed

after 30 seconds if the doors are not opened

after 15 seconds if all doors are closed

after 10 minutes if at least one door is open

The rocker switch can be set to three different positions.

* optional

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Interior lamp

;

Switching on the automatic control

Off

Continuous operation

Automatic control

Set the rocker switch to position ;. The interior lamp comes on for a period of time.

Switching off

Set the rocker switch to position =. The interior lamp is permanently switched off.

Continuous operation

Set the rocker switch to position ?. The interior lamp is permanently switched on.

When leaving the vehicle, make sure the interior lamp is not set to continuous operation and none of the doors is left open for a long period of time.

Doing otherwise could result in a discharged battery.

Windshield wipers

Switching windshield wipers on and off

Windshield wipers off

Intermittent wiping

Slow continuous wiping

Fast continuous wiping

Make sure the key is in starter switch position 1.

Switching on: Turn the wiper switch to position 2 or 3 depending on the intensity of the rain.

Do not operate the windshield wipers when the windshield is dry. Dust that accumulates on a windshield might scratch the glass and/or damage the wiper blades when wiping occurs on a dry windshield. If it is necessary to operate the windshield wipers in dry weather conditions, always operate the windshield wipers with windshield washer fluid.

If anything blocks the windshield wipers (leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off immediately.

For safety reasons, stop the vehicle in a safe location and

remove the key from the starter switch

engage the parking brake

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before attempting to remove any blockage.

Remove blockage.

Turn the windshield wipers on again.

Switching off: Turn the wiper switch to position g.

Intermittent wiping

Only switch on intermittent wiping under wet weather conditions or in the presence

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of precipitation.

Vehicles with rain-light sensor*: When you select intermittent wiping, the sensor is activated. The sensor automatically sets a suitable wiping interval depending on the wetness of the sensor surface.

Vehicles with rain-light sensor*:

Do not leave windshield wipers in intermittent setting when the vehicle is taken to an automatic car wash or during windshield cleaning. Windshield wipers will operate in the presence of water sprayed on the windshield, and windshield wipers may be damaged as a result.

Vehicles with rain-light sensor*:

If you have set intermittent wiping, dirt on the surface of the sensor or optical effects may cause the windshield wipers to wipe in an undesired fashion. This could then damage the windshield wiper blades or scratch the windshield. You should therefore switch off the windshield wipers when weather conditions are dry.

depending on the vehicle speed and by the rain-light sensor*.

Deactivating intermittent wiping: Turn the wiper switch to position g.

Wiping with windshield washer fluid

Pull the wiper switch in direction of arrow : and hold in position. The windshield wipers operate with windshield washer fluid.

Release the wiper switch. The windshield wipers will wipe three more times.

To prevent smears on the windshield, or noisy/chattering wiper blades, wipe with windshield washer fluid periodically even when it is raining.

Single wipe

Pull the wiper switch briefly in direction of arrow :. The windshield wipers wipe one time with windshield washer fluid.

Make sure the key is in starter switch position 1.

Activating intermittent wiping: Turn the wiper switch to position 1.

After the initial wipe, pauses between wipes are automatically controlled

* optional

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Rear window wiper/washer (coupé only)

Make sure the key is in starter switch position 1.

Activating intermittent wiping: Push the wiper switch to position 1.

Wiping with windshield washer fluid:

Push the wiper switch in direction of arrow ; and hold in position until the rear window is clean.

Release the wiper switch. The rear window wiper will wipe three more times.

Intermittent wiping is still activated.

Deactivating intermittent wiping: Pull the wiper switch to position g.

The rear window wiper wipes one time when the reverse gear is engaged with the windshield wipers switched on.

Soft top system (cabriolet only)

Introduction

The soft top system of the smart cabriolet consists of a:

Retractable soft top

Rear soft top

Side rails

You can remove the side rails over the doors when you open the retractable soft top and open the rear soft top.

Soft top system (cabriolet only)

Opening the rear soft top is possible after the retractable soft top has been opened completely.

Notes on the soft top system

When transporting long objects inside the vehicle, make sure they do not press against the retractable soft top when it is closed.

When carrying objects that protrude from the rear of the vehicle, make sure they are not resting on the retaining clips.

When loading, make sure no sharp objects come into contact with the soft top or the rear window.

Do not place any evenly distributed loads with a weight of more than 165 lbs (75 kg) on the rear soft top when folded down.

Make sure the high-mounted brake lamp is not concealed.

Do not block the soft top system’s locking apertures.

Only place the side rails in the designated storage space of the tailgate.

Do not sit on the folded-down rear soft top.

Do not fold down the rear soft top at temperatures below 14¦ (-10¥).

Do not place any pointed, sharp-edged, hot (above 176¦ [80¥]), incandescent or burning objects on the soft top’s lining.

Do not apply wax to the soft top fabric and select only wax-free washing products when using an automatic car wash.

Only drive with the retaining clips closed, as exhaust fumes could otherwise reach the vehicle’s interior.

Please keep in mind that weather conditions can sometimes change rapidly. Make sure to close the retractable soft top and the rear soft top when leaving the vehicle. If water enters

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the vehicle interior, vehicle electronics could be damaged which is not covered by the smart Limited Warranty.

Opening and closing the retractable soft top

You can open and close the retractable soft top when the vehicle is either stationary or in motion.

Warning!

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Never operate the retractable soft top if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the opening or closing procedure.

Warning!

The retractable soft top is made out of fabric. In the event of an accident, the fabric may tear. This may result in an opening in the roof.

In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing their seat belts or not wearing them properly may be thrown out of the opening. Such an opening also presents a potential for injury for occupants wearing their seat belts properly as entire body parts or portions of them may protrude from the passenger compartment.

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 vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Do not open the retractable soft top if there is snow or ice on the roof, as this could result in malfunctions.

If you cannot open or close the retractable soft top due to a malfunction contact Roadside Assistance or an authorized smart center.

Opening from outside

You can open the retractable soft top completely with the key.

Key with remote control

* Lock button

;

$ Opening the retractable soft top

# Unlock button

Press button $ on the key for approximately two seconds. The retractable soft top opens completely.

To avoid damaging the seals, do not transport any objects with sharp edges which can stick out of the retractable soft top.

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Opening from the inside

Retractable soft top switch

Closing

;

Opening

Make sure the key is in starter switch position 1.

Press symbol H on the retractable soft top switch until the desired position is reached or the retractable soft top is opened completely.

Press symbol H on the retractable soft top switch briefly. The retractable soft top opens completely.

Opening and closing the rear soft top

You can open and close the rear soft top when the vehicle is either stationary or in motion.

Warning!

Never operate the rear soft top if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the opening or closing procedure.

Make sure objects are not stacked too high in the cargo compartment. They could get damaged when opening or closing the rear soft top.

When the rear soft top is folded down, the side rails are accessible. To prevent theft, you should remove the side rails and store them in the storage compartment of the tailgate or close the soft top system.

Make sure the key is in starter switch position 1.

>> Controls.

Pressing symbol H or G on the

retractable soft top switch while opening the retractable soft top will interrupt the opening procedure.

Closing

For safety reasons, you can only close the retractable soft top using the retractable soft top switch inside the vehicle.

Make sure the key is in starter switch position 1.

Press symbol G on the retractable soft top switch until the retractable soft top is closed.

To avoid draining the battery, leave the engine running when opening and closing the retractable soft top.

Retractable soft top switch

Closing

;

Opening

Opening the rear soft top

Press symbol H on the retractable soft top switch or button $ on the key until

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the retractable soft top has opened completely.

Release the retractable soft top switch or button $ on the key.

Press symbol H on the retractable soft top switch until the rear soft top has folded down completely.

Closing the rear soft top

Press symbol G on the retractable soft top switch until the rear soft top has folded up completely.

>> Controls.

Release the retractable soft top switch.

If you release the retractable soft top switch while driving before the rear soft top has closed completely, the rear soft top will fold down again.

Removing the side rails

Open the retractable soft top (Y page 54).

Open the rear soft top (Y page 71).

Open the driver’s and passenger door when conditions are safe to do so.

Open the tailgate (Y page 54).

Push release lever ; of side rail = backward. Side rail = can be lifted at the rear end, but remains secured.

Push release lever ; backward again.

Carry out the following steps when conditions are safe to do so.

First lift the side rail at the rear end in direction of arrows ?.

Then remove it in direction of arrows A.

Pull handle : on the inside of the tailgate backward.

Lift up the storage compartment cover.

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Storing the side rails

Front left

;

Rear left

Front right

Rear right

Store the side rails in the storage compartment of the tailgate with the painted side facing down in the designated order : to ?.

Otherwise occupants could be injured by the side rails moving about during

braking

vehicle maneuvers

an accident

Close the tailgate. Let the tailgate lock into place.

Close the driver’s and passenger door.

Open the side windows if desired.

Make sure the storage compartment cover is closed before closing the tailgate. Otherwise the tailgate could jam.

Mounting the side rails

Open the driver’s and passenger door when conditions are safe to do so.

Open the tailgate.

>> Controls.

Front left

;

Rear left

Front right

Rear right

Close the storage compartment cover.

Press on the “PRESS” marking in the middle of the storage compartment cover until it engages audibly.

Warning!

Always close the storage compartment cover properly when storing the side rails.

Pull handle : on the inside of the tailgate backward.

Lift up the storage compartment cover.

Remove the side rails from the storage compartment in the tailgate.

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;

Front left

Rear left

>> Controls.

Front right

Rear right

Install the side rails in the designated order ; to A.

Warning!

Make sure the side rails are properly mounted. Otherwise the side rails could disengage while driving and injure you and other persons.

Make sure the side rails are installed correctly. Otherwise the side rails may not function properly or may be damaged.

Close the storage compartment cover.

Press on the “PRESS” marking in the middle of the storage compartment cover until it engages audibly.

Close the tailgate. Let the tailgate lock into place.

Close the driver’s and passenger door.

Open the side windows if desired.

Make sure the storage compartment cover is closed before closing the tailgate. Otherwise the tailgate could jam.

Side windows

Opening and closing the side windows

Opening and closing the side windows manually

Take one side rail and start by attaching it to front end B.

Make sure the seal of the side rail is facing up at position C and is not pinched.

Push the side rail at rear end D downwards until it audibly engages into place twice.

Install the side rail on the other side in the same manner.

Crank for side window on driver’s door

Side window on the driver’s door

Opening: Turn crank : counterclockwise.

Closing: Turn crank : clockwise.

Side window on the passenger door

Opening: Turn crank : clockwise.

Closing: Turn crank : counterclockwise.

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Opening and closing the power windows

This feature is only available on the model passion and BRABUS.

Warning!

Do not keep any part of your body up against the side window pane when opening a window. The downward motion of the pane may pull that part of your body down between the window pane and the door frame and trap it there. If there is a risk of entrapment, release the switch and pull up the top of the switch to close the window.

Warning!

When closing the windows, make sure there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.

The closing of the side windows can be immediately stopped by releasing the switch.

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 vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

The switches for both power windows are on the driver’s door. In addition, there is a switch for the passenger side on the passenger door.

Make sure the key is in starter switch position 1.

Opening: Press the top of the respective switch to the resistance point. The corresponding side window moves downwards until you release the switch.

Closing: Pull the top of the respective switch to the resistance point. The corresponding side window moves upwards until you release the switch.

Automatic opening: Press the top of the respective switch briefly. The corresponding side window opens completely.

Stopping during automatic opening:

Press or pull the top of the respective switch again. The corresponding side window stops immediately.

Driving and parking

Starting

Warning!

Make sure absolutely no objects are obstructing the pedals’ range of motion. Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all obstacles. If there are any floormats* or carpets in the footwell, make sure the pedals still have sufficient clearance.

During sudden acceleration or braking maneuvers, the objects could get caught between or beneath the pedals and restrict your ability to brake or accelerate. This could lead to accidents and/or injury.

>> Controls.

Side window driver’s door

;

Side window passenger door

* optional

Warning!

Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your health. All exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause unconsciousness and lead to death.

Do not run the engine in confined areas (such as a garage) which are not properly ventilated. If you think that exhaust gas

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fumes are entering the vehicle while driving, have the cause determined and corrected immediately. If you must drive under these conditions, drive only with at least one window fully open at all times.

>> Controls.

Gearshift pattern for transmission

Release button

Park position

Reverse gear

Neutral position

Drive position

Manual gear shifting

Upshifting

Downshifting

Driving

Depress the brake pedal.

Press release button : (Y page 76) to disengage the gear selector lever lock.

Move the gear selector lever to drive position D.

D appears in the transmission position

indicator.

Release the brake pedal.

Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.

Warning!

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.

Warning!

It is dangerous to shift the transmission out of park position P or neutral position N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.

Starting the engine

Shift the transmission into park position P or reverse gear R only when the vehicle is stopped in order to avoid damaging the transmission.

Make sure the gear selector lever is set to park position P. The transmission position indicator should be on P.

Do not depress the accelerator pedal.

Turn the key to starter switch position 2 and release it. The engine starts automatically (“touchstart” function).

Do not run a cold engine at high engine speeds. Running a cold engine at high engine speeds may shorten the service life of the engine.

Simultaneously depressing the accelerator pedal and applying the brakes reduces engine performance and causes premature brake and drivetrain wear.

Reversing the vehicle

Shift the transmission into reverse gear R only when the vehicle is stopped

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in order to avoid damaging the transmission.

You can drive in reverse gear at a speed of up to 9 mph (15 km/h).

Depress the brake pedal.

Press the release button (Y page 76) to disengage the gear selector lever lock.

Move the gear selector lever to reverse gear R.

R appears in the transmission position

indicator.

Release the brake pedal.

Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.

Parking

Warning!

Do not park this vehicle in areas where combustible materials such as grass, hay or leaves can come into contact with the hot exhaust system. These materials could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire.

Vehicle movement can cause serious personal injury or damage to the vehicle or the vehicle drivetrain. Therefore, always do the following before turning off the engine and leaving the vehicle:

Keep right foot on the brake pedal.

Engage the parking brake.

Move the gear selector lever to park position P.

Slowly release the brake pedal.

When parked on an incline, always turn the front wheels towards the curb.

Turn the key to starter switch position 0 and remove the key from the starter switch.

Take the key with you and lock the vehicle when leaving.

Warning!

With the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the brake and steering* systems. In this case, it is important to keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to brake and steer the vehicle. Adapt your driving accordingly.

Properly stop and park the vehicle.

Depress the brake pedal.

Engage the parking brake (Y page 77). When the ignition is switched on or the engine is running, the brake warning lamp $ (USA only) or J (Canada only) in the instrument cluster comes on.

Release the brake pedal.

Parking brake

The parking brake serves to secure the vehicle against rolling away when it is stationary or parked.

Warning!

Engaging the parking brake while the vehicle is in motion can cause the rear wheels to lock up. You could lose control of the vehicle and cause an accident. In addition, the vehicle’s brake lights do not light up when the parking brake is engaged.

Releasing: Depress the brake pedal.

Pull up slightly on parking brake lever : and press release button ;.

>> Controls.

* optional

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Push parking brake lever : down as far as it will go. When the ignition is switched on or the engine is running, the brake warning lamp $ (USA only) or J (Canada only) in the instrument cluster goes out.

Engaging: Pull up parking brake lever : firmly. When the ignition is switched on or the engine is running, the brake warning lamp $ (USA only) or J (Canada only) in the instrument cluster comes on.

>> Controls.

Warning!

Getting out of your vehicle with the transmission not fully engaged in park position P is dangerous. When the engine is shut off and the brakes are released, the vehicle can be moved freely with the gear selector lever in all positions except park position P. Also, when parked on an incline, park position P alone may not prevent your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people or objects.

Always engage the parking brake in addition to shifting to park position P.

When parked on an incline, always turn the front wheels towards the curb.

Warning!

Considerably more effort will be required to apply the brakes if

the brake servo has failed

a brake circuit has failed

the engine is switched off, e.g. for towing the vehicle

The braking distance is likewise greater.

Make sure the engine is running whenever the vehicle is rolling. Have the brake system repaired at an authorized smart center, if there is a fault in the brake system.

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. Children could release the parking brake and/or move the gear selector lever from park position P, either of which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Brake pedal

The brake pedal has two brake circuits independent of each other. A brake servo is used during braking (when the engine is running) to increase pedal force.

Brake pedal

If a brake circuit has failed (Y page 150), you must depress the brake pedal further down to achieve the same effect and the braking distance is increased.

The brake servo will only function with the engine switched on.

* optional

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Warning!

In the event of the vehicle needing to be towed, a significantly greater amount of pedal pressure will be required when the engine is switched off.

Turning off the engine

Warning!

Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle has come to a complete stop. With the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the brake and steering* systems. In this case, it is important to keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to brake and steer the vehicle.

Depress the brake pedal.

Press the release button (Y page 76) to disengage the gear selector lever lock.

Move the gear selector lever to park position P.

Always engage the parking brake in

addition to shifting to park position P.

Release the brake pedal.

Turn the key to starter switch position

Remove the key from the starter switch. The electronic immobilizer is activated.

Transmission

Introduction

Your vehicle is equipped with a 5‑speed automated transmission with manual or automatic mode. For information on driving with the transmission see also “Starting” (Y page 75).

Warning!

Gear selector lever

Gearshift pattern for transmission

Release button

Park position

Reverse gear

Neutral position

Drive position

Manual gear shifting

Upshifting

Downshifting

The current gear selector lever position appears in the transmission position indicator. When M is selected the currently selected gear appears (Y page 85).

>> Controls.

* optional

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Warning!

>> Controls.

Shifting procedure

The transmission selects individual gears automatically, depending on:

the gear selector lever position D (Y page 80)

the position of the accelerator pedal (Y page 81)

the vehicle speed

uphill or downhill grades

Press release button : (Y page 79) to disengage the gear selector lever lock when moving the gear selector lever from

P to R, N, or D

R to P

N to R or P

Allow the engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached.

Shift into reverse gear R or parking position P only when the vehicle is stopped.

Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. Otherwise, the drivetrain could be damaged, which is not covered by the smart Limited Warranty.

With manual gearshifting M selected (Y page 82), you can use the gear selector lever or steering wheel gearshift control to change the gears manually.

Gear selector lever positions

Effect

Park position

Gear selector lever position when the vehicle is parked. Place the gear selector lever in park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. The park position is not intended to serve as a brake when the vehicle is parked.

Rather, the driver should always engage the parking brake in addition to placing the gear selector lever in park position P to secure the vehicle.

The key can only be removed from the starter switch with the gear selector lever in park position P. With the key removed, the gear selector lever is locked in park position P.

Reverse gear

Shift into reverse gear R only when vehicle is stopped.

Neutral position

No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive axle. When the brakes are released, the vehicle can be moved freely (pushed or towed).

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Effect

Drive position

The transmission shifts automatically.

Manual gearshifting

System-controlled automatic gearshifting is switched off. The driver has to change the gears manually.

The current gear selector lever position appears in the transmission position indicator (Y page 85).

Driving tips

Accelerator pedal position

Your driving style influences the transmission’s shifting behavior:

Less throttle earlier upshifting More throttle later upshifting

Transmission

Engage the parking brake.

Move the gear selector lever to park position P.

Working on the vehicle

Warning!

When working on the vehicle, engage the parking brake and move the gear selector lever to park position P. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Driving on uphill grades

Your vehicle has a hill‑start assist system.

Warning!

The hill-start assist system is not designed to function as a parking brake and does not prevent the vehicle from moving when parked on an incline.

Always engage the parking brake in addition to shifting to park position P.

>> Controls.

Kickdown

Use kickdown when you want maximum acceleration.

Press the accelerator pedal past the point of resistance. Depending on the engine speed the transmission shifts into a lower gear.

Ease up on the accelerator pedal when you have reached the desired speed. The transmission shifts up again.

Stopping

When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights:

Leave the transmission in gear.

Hold the vehicle with the brake.

When you stop for a longer period with the engine idling and/or on a hill:

On uphill grades the hill‑start assist system maintains the pressure in the brake system for approximately one second after you have released the brake pedal. Therefore, you can start off smoothly without the vehicle moving immediately after releasing the brake pedal.

Release the brake pedal.

Apply sufficient pressure to the accelerator pedal.

After approximately one second, the hill‑start assist system stops braking the vehicle, which then can roll backwards. If you open the driver’s door within this time, the hill‑start assist system is deactivated and a warning signal sounds.

The hill‑start assist system is inactive if you start off with the parking brake engaged.

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Manual gearshifting

With manual gearshifting M selected, system-controlled automatic gearshifting is switched off and you need to change the gears by upshifting or downshifting manually using the gear selector lever or the steering wheel gearshift control12.

Allow the engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached.

Shift into reverse gear R or parking

>> Controls.

position P only when the vehicle is stopped.

Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. Otherwise, the drivetrain could be damaged, which is not covered by the smart Limited Warranty.

Activating manual gearshifting

Move the gear selector lever to drive position D (Y page 79).

Pull one of the shift paddles (Y page 82) towards you.

Move the gear selector lever to manual gearshifting M (Y page 79). System-controlled automatic gearshifting is switched off.

You can upshift or downshift through the gears in succession.

The currently engaged gear appears in multifunction display ; (Y page 82).

Upshifting

Briefly push the gear selector lever forward in the + direction (Y page 79).

Pull right shift paddle = (Y page 82) towards you. The transmission shifts to the next higher gear.

With manual gearshifting M selected, the transmission shifts up only to prevent engine overrevving.

Model passion and BRABUS only.

Downshifting

Warning!

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Briefly pull the gear selector lever backward in the - direction (Y page 79).

Pull left shift paddle : (Y page 82) towards you. The transmission shifts to the next lower gear.

Kickdown

You can use kickdown when you want maximum acceleration.

Press the accelerator pedal past the point of resistance. Depending on the engine speed the transmission shifts into a lower gear.

When you have reached the desired speed, briefly push the gear selector lever forward in the + direction (Y page 79).

Pull right shift paddle = (Y page 82) towards you. The transmission shifts to the next higher gear.

Deactivating manual gearshifting

With drive position D selected: Pull and hold right shift paddle = (Y page 82) towards you for longer than two seconds.

With manual gearshifting M selected: Move the gear selector lever to drive position D (Y page 79). System-controlled automatic gearshifting is switched on again.

Emergency operation (limp-home mode)

In this mode only a certain gear or a certain gear combination can be selected. This mode is triggered in case of transmission malfunctions and enables you

Transmission

driving to the nearest workshop such as a smart center.

If vehicle acceleration becomes less responsive or sluggish or the transmission no longer shifts, the transmission is most likely operating in limp-home (emergency operation) mode. The transmission position indicator flashes and the ¬ symbol appears in the multifunction display.

Driving in limp-home mode:

Move the gear selector lever to drive position D (Y page 79).

Continue to drive.

Have the transmission checked at an authorized smart center as soon as possible.

It is possible that a gear combination including the reverse gear can not be selected. Keep in mind when parking, that reversing the vehicle might be impossible.

In case of a minor transmission malfunction, it might be possible to teachin the transmission in order to restore the normal transmission mode.

If the attempt to teach-in the transmission fails, you cannot continue to drive. Therefore we strongly recommend that you have the transmission taught-in at a qualified workshop or at an authorized smart center.

Teaching-in the transmission system:

Stop the vehicle in a safe location.

Move the gear selector lever to park position P.

Turn off the engine.

Wait at least 30 seconds before restarting.

Press the brake pedal.

>> Controls.

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Restart the engine Three bars instead of P appear in the multifunction display.

Wait at least 30 seconds. The transmission is taught in.

When teaching-in was successful:

P appears in the multifunction display

again and normal transmission operating is restored.

Continue to drive.

After an unsuccessful teaching-in:

Three bars instead of P appear in the multifunction display.

>> Controls.

Do not continue to drive.

Turn off the engine.

Engage the parking brake when leaving the vehicle.

Contact Roadside Assistance or an authorized smart center.

Instrument cluster

Multifunction display

The following displays and indicators appear in the multifunction display:

Fuel level display

Status indicator with:

• Trip odometer display

• Reserve fuel indicator

Symbol for type of maintenance service

Multifunction display (Canada vehicles)

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

;

Transmission position indicator

Digital clock

Outside temperature display

Freeze warning

Fuel level display

Status indicator with:

• Trip odometer display

• Reserve fuel indicator

Symbol for type of maintenance service

Multifunction display (U.S. vehicles)

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

;

Transmission position indicator

Digital clock

Outside temperature display

Warning!

No messages will be displayed if either the instrument cluster or the multifunction display is inoperative.

As a result, you will not be able to see information about your driving conditions, such as speed, outside temperature, or warning/indicator lamps. Driving characteristics may be impaired.

If you must continue to drive, please do so with added caution. Visit an authorized smart center as soon as possible.

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Multifunction display illumination

The multifunction display illumination comes on when the starter switch is in position 1. It goes out after approximately 30 seconds when the starter switch is in position 0.

For adjusting the multifunction display illumination, see “Adjusting instrument cluster illumination” (Y page 89).

Main odometer display

Example illustration (U.S. vehicles)

Canada vehicles: The main odometer

display shows km instead of miles.

The main odometer display appears in the multifunction display continuously.

Exception: The next maintenance service is due. After starting the engine, days or distance to next maintenance service will appear instead of the main odometer display. The main odometer display will reappear after approximately ten seconds.

For information on how to select the maintenance service interval display, see “Maintenance service interval display” (Y page 88).

Transmission position indicator

The following information is displayed in the transmission position indicator:

Current gear selector lever position

Current engaged gear (when manual gearshifting selected)

A flashing R in the display indicates that the gear selector lever is in position R but the reverse gear is not engaged. Stop the vehicle to let the reverse gear engage.

Example illustration (U.S. vehicles)

Display Function

Gear selector lever in park position P

Gear selector lever in position R (Reverse gear engaged)

Gear selector lever in neutral position N

Gear selector lever in drive position D

When manual gearshifting is selected:

Display Function

>> Controls.

First gear engaged

Second gear engaged

Third gear engaged

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Display Function

Fourth gear engaged

Fifth gear engaged

Digital clock

>> Controls.

Example illustration (U.S. vehicles)

Canada vehicles: The digital clock shows a 24 h-clock instead of a 12 h-clock.

Setting the time quickly: Press left button : or right button ; for longer than one second. The setting speed increases.

Setting the time in 10 minute increments: Press left button : or right

button ; for longer than five seconds. The time is set in 10 minute increments.

Confirm time setting: Refrain from pressing either left button : or right button ; until the colon in the digital clock stops flashing. The time is set.

The digital clock in the multifunction display is not synchronized with the cockpit clock* (Y page 89).

Outside temperature display

The time can only be set as long as the colon in the digital clock flashes.

Activating time setting: Press and hold right button ; until the colon in the digital clock starts flashing.

Setting the time in 1 minute increments: Press left button : or right

button ; repeatedly until the desired time is set.

Example illustration (U.S. vehicles)

Canada vehicles: The outside temperature display shows °C instead of °F.

The outside temperature display appears in the multifunction display continuously.

A change of the outside temperature will be displayed with delay.

Warning!

The outside temperature display is not designed as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.

* optional

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Indicated temperatures just above the freezing point do not guarantee that the road surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on bridges. Your vehicle could start to skid if you do not adjust your driving style accordingly.

Therefore, always adjust your driving style to the prevailing road and weather conditions.

Freeze warning (Canada vehicles only)

When the outside temperature falls below 3¥, the multifunction display makes you aware of the fact that the road may be icy. An additional freeze warning, i.e. an ice crystal symbol, in the multifunction display flashes. After 60 seconds, the freeze warning stops flashing but continues to be displayed. When the outside temperature rises above 3¥, the freeze warning goes out.

The fuel level display shows the tank’s fuel level with the aid of eight segments. The number of dark segments indicates the fuel level in the tank. If all eight segments are dark, the tank is full.

You are driving on reserve fuel if there are no more than 1.0 US gal (3.78 l) of fuel in the tank.

If this occurs,

the fuel pump symbol in the fuel level display flashes

the reserve fuel indicator shows the fuel level in the tank in 0.1 US gal (0.5 l) increments

For selecting the reserve fuel indicator to be displayed in the status indicator, see “Reserve fuel indicator” (Y page 88).

Selecting display for status indicator

You can select the information to be displayed in the status indicator:

Trip odometer display (Y page 88)

Maintenance service interval display (Y page 88)

Reserve fuel indicator (Y page 88)

>> Controls.

Fuel level display

Example illustration (U.S. vehicles)

Selecting display for status indicator, setting the clock, activating maintenance service interval display

;

Setting the clock, adjusting instrument cluster illumination

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Trip odometer display

Example illustration (U.S. vehicles)

>> Controls.

Selecting trip odometer display: Press left button : (Y page 87) repeatedly until the trip odometer display appears in the status indicator.

Resetting trip odometer display: Press and hold left button : (Y page 87) until the value is set to 0.

Maintenance service interval display

The following information will be displayed after starting the engine:

Days or distance to next maintenance service This information will be displayed instead of the main odometer display. The main odometer display will reappear after approximately ten seconds (Y page 85).

Type of service that is due This information will be displayed in the status indicator.

Start the engine.

Selecting maintenance service interval display: Press left button : (Y page 87)

repeatedly until the maintenance service interval display appears in the status indicator. Depending on the type of maintenance service that is due, symbol ¬ or } is displayed.

Clearing maintenance service interval display: Press left button : (Y page 87)

once. The maintenance service interval display is cleared.

Activating maintenance service interval display: Press left button :

(Y page 87) twice in quick succession.

Example illustration (U.S. vehicles)

Canada vehicles: The maintenance

service interval display shows km instead of miles.

The maintenance service interval display will notify you approximately one month before the next maintenance service is due.

Reserve fuel indicator

Example illustration (U.S. vehicles)

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The reserve fuel indicator is only displayed when driving on reserve fuel.

Selecting reserve fuel indicator: Press left button : (Y page 87) repeatedly until the reserve fuel indicator appears in the status indicator.

Auxiliary instruments*

Tachometer

;

Cockpit clock

Tachometer*

The tachometer displays the engine speed in units of 1 000 rpm.

The tachometer can be turned by approximately 90°.

The tachometer illumination comes on when you turn the key to starter switch position

Do not hang any objects on the

tachometer. This could cause the tachometer to be

torn from its mountings and damage it.

Cockpit clock*

The cockpit clock can be turned by approximately 90°.

The cockpit clock illumination comes on when you turn the key to starter switch position 1 and the parking lamps are switched on.

The buttons for setting the time are on the top of the cockpit clock.

Setting the time back in 1 minute increments: Press button : repeatedly

until the desired time is set.

Setting the time back quickly: Press button : for longer than two seconds. The setting speed accelerates.

Setting the time forward in 1 minute increments: Press button ; repeatedly

until the desired time is set.

Setting the time forward quickly: Press button ; for longer than two seconds. The setting speed accelerates.

Do not hang any objects on the cockpit

clock. This could cause the cockpit clock to be

torn from its mounting and damage it.

Adjusting instrument cluster illumination

You can adjust the illumination of the switches, the dials in the instrument cluster, the radio*, the climate control* panel and the auxiliary instruments*. Five settings are possible.

>> Controls.

* optional

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Audio system*

Make sure the key is in starter switch position 1.

Switch on the parking lamps.

To brighten or dim illumination: Press right button ; (Y page 87) repeatedly until the desired setting is reached. The current setting is stored.

Audio system*

Warning!

>> Controls.

In order to avoid distraction which could lead to an accident, the driver should enter system settings with the vehicle at a standstill and operate the system only when road and traffic conditions permit. Always pay full attention to traffic conditions first before operating system controls while driving.

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.

Warning!

Always select a volume that allows you to still hear ambient sound in your immediate vicinity (e.g. horns, emergency rescue vehicles, police vehicles, etc.). You could otherwise cause an accident.

The following pages contain a brief description of the audio systems available for the coupé and cabriolet.

The devices are described with their full complement of equipment, including radio mode and CD changer* mode. The description for your individual equipment specification applies.

Please refer to the separate operating instructions for detailed functions.

smart radio 9*

The smart radio 9 system contains the following functions:

Radio (FM/AM)

CD player

AUX-socket (Y page 91)

Please be sure to read the operating instructions for the smart radio 9 before using the unit. Familiarize yourself with the various functions of the unit so that you are able to operate it easily, reliably and correctly at any time.

Warning!

If you wish to have a radio other than an original smart radio fitted in your vehicle, please always have the necessary work performed at an authorized smart center.

This is particularly important if your vehicle is fitted with a radio preinstallation. Improper connection can result in the failure of important vehicle functions, thereby endangering the operating safety of your vehicle and thus your own safety and that of other people.

On/off switch

;

Random button

Station buttons

Display

CD eject button

Control panel for selecting functions

for radio, CD, AUX

* optional

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Control panels for selecting functions for tone settings, menu, frequency band

Volume

smart radio 10*

The smart radio 10 system contains the following functions:

Radio (FM/AM)

MP3 player

CD changer

AUX-socket (Y page 91)

Please be sure to read the operating instructions for the smart radio 10 before using the unit. Familiarize yourself with the various functions of the unit so that you are able to operate it easily, reliably and correctly at any time.

smart sound package*

The smart sound package supplements the existing speakers with additional speakers (including active subwoofer).

You can connect mobile audio devices such as an MP3 player via smart MP3 interface* (AUX-socket*) using a commercially available 3.5 mm socket plug.

The AUX-socket is located in the glove box on the passenger side.

AUX-socket

>> Controls.

On/off switch

;

CD load button

Station buttons

Display

CD eject button

Control panel for selecting functions

for radio, radio CD, CD changer, MP3

Control panels for selecting functions

for tone settings, menu, frequency band

Volume

* optional

HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning)

Notes on HVAC

Warning!

Follow the recommended settings for heating and cooling given on the following pages. Otherwise the windows could fog up, impairing visibility and endangering you and others.

Air conditioning with climate control*

The air conditioning improves the level of comfort when driving at high outside temperatures by cooling and dehumidifying the air.

Nearly all dust particles, pollutants, are filtered out by an integrated particle filter before outside air enters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system. It also operates when

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the air conditioning is switched off and you have switched on the blower.

The air conditioning only works when the engine is running and the blower is switched on. Maximum effectiveness is achieved if you drive with the windows closed.

Control panels HVAC

Heating

>> Controls.

Air volume control

;

Rear window defroster switch

In warmer weather, ventilate the passenger compartment for a short period of time before utilizing the air conditioning.

Air distribution control

Temperature control

Air conditioning with climate control*

Air volume control

;

Air conditioning switch

Rear window defroster switch

Air recirculation switch

Temperature control

Air distribution control

* optional

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Switching HVAC on/off

Heating

Control panel (Y page 92).

Switching on: Make sure the key is in starter switch position 1.

Push temperature control ? up.

Switching off: Push temperature control ? fully down.

Air conditioning with climate control*

Control panel (Y page 92).

Make sure the engine is running.

Switching on: Push air volume control : to level 1 or higher.

Press air conditioning switch ;. The indicator lamp in air conditioning switch ; comes on.

Switching off: Press air conditioning switch ; once more. The indicator lamp in air conditioning switch ; goes out.

The stored status is restored, if you

switch on the ignition again.

i The air condition will be suspended

temporarily:

if the engine speed is too low

when driving off

The air condition is switched off:

at a coolant temperature of more than 239¦ (115¥)

at outside temperatures below 38¦ (3¥)

Setting the temperature

Heating

Control panel (Y page 92).

You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small increments.

Increasing or decreasing: Push temperature control ? up or down.

Rapid cooling

Push air volume control : fully up.

Turn air distribution control = to position P.

Push temperature control ? fully down.

Adjust the air vents as desired.

Rapid heating

Push air volume control : to level 3.

Turn air distribution control = to a position between z and O.

Push temperature control ? fully up.

Adjust the air vents towards the occupants.

Air conditioning with climate control*

Control panel (Y page 92).

You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small increments, preferably starting at 70¦ (21¥).

Increasing or decreasing: Push temperature control A up or down.

Adjusting air vents

>> Controls.

* optional

Warning!

When operating the heating or air conditioning with climate control*, the air that enters the passenger compartment

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through the air vents can be very hot or very cold (depending on the set temperature). This may cause burns or frostbite on unprotected skin in the immediate area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient distance between unprotected parts of the body and the air vents. If necessary, use the air distribution control to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle interior that are not in the immediate area of unprotected skin.

Side air vents

To make sure the heating or air conditioning with climate control* works

>> Controls.

properly, please observe the following:

Keep the air intake grill free from deposits, e.g. ice or snow, to ensure that fresh air can flow freely into the vehicle interior.

Do not obstruct air vents or ventilation grilles in the vehicle interior.

For draft-free ventilation, move the sliders for the center air vents and side air vents to the middle position.

Center air vents

Side air vents on driver’s side illustrated as example

;

Adjusting: Turn slider : or = to the left, right, up, or down.

Opening: Turn slider : or = inwards towards the center console.

Closing: Turn slider : or = fully outwards towards the side window.

Left side defroster air vent, fixed Left side air vent, adjustable

Adjusting: Turn slider ; to the left, right, up, or down.

Opening: Turn slider ; inwards towards the center console.

Closing: Turn slider ; fully outwards towards the side window.

Left center air vent, adjustable

;

Control panel

Right center air vent, adjustable

Adjusting air distribution

Symbol Function

Directs air to the windshield and side windows

Directs air to the footwells and air distribution is reduced at the center and side air vents

Directs air through the center and side air vents

* optional

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You can also turn the air distribution control to a position between two symbols.

endanger yourself and others. This may prevent you from observing the traffic conditions, thereby causing an accident.

Heating

Control panel (Y page 92).

Turn air distribution control = to the desired symbol. The air distribution is controlled depending on the position of the air distribution control.

Air conditioning with climate control

Control panel (Y page 92).

Turn air distribution control B to the desired symbol. The air distribution is controlled depending on the position of the air distribution control.

Adjusting air volume

The air volume is controlled depending on the blower speed selected. Five blower speeds are available.

Increasing or decreasing: Push air

Off

Slow

Medium

High/defrosting

Maximum

volume control : up or down.

The best defrosting of windows is achieved if the ice is completely removed from the windows manually with an ice scraper before starting the engine.

Heating

Control panel (Y page 92).

Switching on: Push air volume control : to level 3.

Turn air distribution control = to position z.

Push temperature control ? fully up.

Air conditioning with climate control

Control panel (Y page 92).

Switching on: Push air volume control : to level 3.

Turn air distribution control B to position z.

Push temperature control A fully up.

Rear window defroster

The rear window defroster serves to de-ice the rear window quickly and clear the view if the rear window is fogged.

The rear window defroster uses a large amount of power. To keep battery drain to a minimum, switch off the rear window defroster as soon as the rear window is clear. The rear window defroster is automatically deactivated after approximately 10 minutes of operation.

>> Controls.

Defrosting

Warning!

Never drive with iced up or fogged windows. Visibility will be significantly impaired. Impaired visibility could

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Make sure the key is in starter switch position 1.

>> Controls.

Switching on: Press rear window defroster switch :. The indicator lamp in rear window defroster switch : comes on.

Switching off: Press rear window defroster switch : once more. The indicator lamp in rear window defroster switch : goes out.

Air recirculation mode*

Switch to air recirculation mode13 to prevent unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle from the outside (e.g. before driving through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the intake of outside air and recirculates the air in the passenger compartment.

Warning!

When the air recirculation mode is switched on, windows can fog on the inside immediately. Fogged windows impair visibility, endangering you and others. If the windows begin to fog on the inside, switching off the air recirculation mode immediately should clear interior window fogging. If interior window fogging persists, make sure the air conditioning is switched on, turn air distribution control

B to position z and increase the air volume using air volume control :.

Control panel (Y page 92).

Switching on: Press air recirculation switch ?. The indicator lamp in air recirculation switch ? comes on.

Switching off: Press air recirculation switch ? once more. The indicator lamp in air recirculation switch ? goes out.

Loading and storing

Cup holder

Warning!

In order to help prevent spilling liquids on vehicle occupants and/or vehicle equipment, only use containers that fit into the cup holder. Use lids on open containers and do not fill containers to a height where the contents, especially hot liquids, could spill during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or an accident. Liquids spilled on vehicle occupants may cause serious personal injury. Liquids spilled on vehicle equipment may cause damage not covered by the smart Limited Warranty.

Keep in mind that objects placed in a cup holder may come loose during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or an accident and be thrown around in the vehicle interior. Objects thrown around in the vehicle interior may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

The cup holder can be used to safely store sealed drink bottles, containers with a lid, or beverage cans.

Do not use the cup holder as an ashtray.

Otherwise it could be damaged.

Vehicles with air conditioning with climate control* only.

* optional

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The cup holder : is located in front of the lower center console.

You can store two cups, drink bottles or beverage cans of different diameters in the cup holder.

The cup holder insert* ; can be removed in order to store two cups, drink bottles or beverage cans of the same diameter.

Clean the cup holder with a damp cloth.

Cargo compartment cover blind with parcel net bag

This feature is only available in Canada for the model passion.

Warning!

The cargo compartment cover blind is not intended to secure heavy objects in the event of an accident. For this reason, heavy objects must be tied down.

Vehicle occupants could be injured by objects being thrown around in the vehicle in the event of

hard braking

a change of direction

an accident

Warning!

Do not place any objects on the mounted cargo compartment cover blind.

Vehicle occupants could be injured by objects being thrown around in the vehicle in the event of

hard braking

a change of direction

an accident

Warning!

Only place light loads in the parcel net bag. Do not transport heavy, sharp-edged or fragile objects in the parcel net bag. The parcel net bag cannot sufficiently secure loads in an accident.

Vehicle occupants could be injured by objects being thrown around in the vehicle in the event of

hard braking

a change of direction

an accident

Observe the loading guidelines.

The cargo compartment cover blind

serves to protect objects that are stored in the vehicle’s cargo compartment from prying eyes

prevents smaller objects from penetrating into the passenger compartment from the cargo compartment; however, it is not intended to act as a load restraining device

The parcel net bag

is for storing small, lightweight objects

prevents small objects from sliding around inside the passenger compartment

If objects are placed on the cargo compartment cover blind when mounted, the cover may be damaged.

>> Controls.

* optional

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Fitting

If you wish to use cargo compartment cover

>> Controls.

blind : as normal, assemble it in top mountings ;. If you do not need the cargo compartment cover blind, insert in bottom mountings =.

Open the tailgate.

Secure cargo compartment cover blind : at the front of the cargo compartment with the parcel net bag.

Insert cargo compartment cover blind : on the right-hand side in top mounting ; or in bottom mounting =.

Pull parcel net bag A down slightly and secure with the hook and loop fastener.

Remove in reverse order.

Controls

Push handle ? to the right in the direction of the arrow.

Insert cargo compartment cover blind : in top mounting ; or bottom mounting = in the left-hand side paneling and release handle ?.

Cargo compartment cover blind : engages.

Closing: Take hold of cargo compartment cover blind : in the middle and pull backwards.

Guide cargo compartment cover blind : into the rear right and left mountings ;.

Opening: Take hold of cargo compartment cover blind : in the middle, pull backwards, and remove from rear mountings ;.

Guide cargo compartment cover blind : into position.

Coat hooks

The coat hooks are located at the rear roof rail on the driver’s and passenger side.