Smart fortwo (2016). Service Instruction - page 1

Protection of the environment

General notes
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Environmental note

Daimler's declared policy is one of com-

prehensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resour-

ces that form the basis of our existence on

this planet to be used sparingly and in a

manner that takes the requirements of both

nature and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment

by operating your vehicle in an environ-

mentally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,

transmission, brake and tire wear are

affected by these factors:

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operating conditions of your vehicle

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your personal driving style

You can influence both factors. You should

bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:

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avoid short trips as these increase fuel

consumption.

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always make sure that the tire pressures

are correct.

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do not carry any unnecessary weight.

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a regularly serviced vehicle will con-

tribute to environmental protection. You

should therefore adhere to the service

intervals.

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Always have service work carried out at a

qualified specialist workshop.

Personal driving style:

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do not depress the accelerator pedal

when starting the engine.

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do not warm up the engine when the vehi-

cle is stationary.

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drive carefully and maintain a safe dis-

tance from the vehicle in front.

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avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and

braking.

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change gear in good time and use each

gear only up to Ô of its maximum engine

speed.

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switch off the engine in stationary traf-

fic.

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keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel con-

sumption.

Environmental concerns and recom-

mendations

Wherever the operating instructions require

you to dispose of materials, first try to

regenerate or re-use them. Observe the rel-

evant environmental rules and regulations

when disposing of materials. In this way you

will help to protect the environment.

Genuine smart parts

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Environmental note

Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned

major assemblies and parts which are of the

same quality as new parts. They are covered

by the same Limited Warranty entitlements

as new parts.

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Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-

ces, as well as control units and sensors for

these restraint systems, may be installed

in the following areas of your vehicle:

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doors

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door pillars

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door sills

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seats

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cockpit

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instrument cluster

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center console

Do not install accessories such as audio

systems in these areas. Do not carry out

repairs or welding. You could impair the

operating efficiency of the restraint sys-

tems.

Have aftermarket accessories installed at

a qualified specialist workshop.

You could jeopardize the operating safety of

your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels

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as well as accessories relevant to safety

which have not been approved by smart. This

could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant

systems, e.g. the brake system. Use only gen-

uine smart parts or parts of equal quality.

Only use tires, wheels and accessories that

have been specifically approved for your

vehicle.

Genuine smart parts are subject to strict

quality control. Each part has been specially

developed, manufactured or selected for

smart vehicles and fine-tuned for them.

Therefore, only genuine smart parts should be

used.

More than 300,000 different genuine smart

parts are available for smart models.

All smart centers maintain a supply of genu-

ine smart parts for necessary service and

repair work. In addition, strategically loca-

ted parts delivery centers provide quick and

reliable parts service.

Always specify the vehicle identification

number (VIN) (

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page 205) when ordering gen-

uine smart parts.

Operator's Manual

Vehicle equipment

This Operator's Manual describes all models

and all standard and optional equipment of

your vehicle available at the time of going to

print. Country-specific differences are pos-

sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not

feature all functions described here. This

also applies to safety-relevant systems and

functions. The equipment in your vehicle may

therefore differ from that shown in the

descriptions and illustrations.

The original purchase agreement lists all

systems installed in your vehicle.

Should you have any questions concerning

equipment and operation, please consult a

smart center.

The Operator's Manual and Maintenance Book-

let are important documents and should be

kept in the vehicle.

Service and vehicle operation

Warranty

The smart USA Warranty booklet (USA only) or

the Warranty booklet (Canada only) contains

detailed information about the warranties

covering your smart, including:

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smart USA Limited Warranty (USA only

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New Vehicle Limited Warranty (Canada

only)

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Emission System Warranty

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Emission Performance Warranty

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warranty against perforation through cor-

rosion

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California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachu-

setts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island

and Vermont Emission Control System War-

ranty

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smartmove Assistance (Canada only)

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State warranty enforcement laws (Lemon

Laws)

Maintenance

The Service and Warranty Booklet describes

all the necessary maintenance work which

should be done at regular intervals.

Always bring the Service and Warranty Infor-

mation Booklet with you when bringing the

vehicle to an authorized smart center. The

service advisor will record every service for

you in the Service and Warranty Booklet.

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 USA)

1-877-627-8004 (in Canada)
will be answered by smart Customer Assis-

tance Representatives 24 hours a day, 365 days

a year. In accordance with standard program

guidelines, Roadside Assistance provides

vehicle service up to a reasonable distance

from the next paved road. We will make every

effort to assist in a breakdown situation;

however, the accessibility of your vehicle

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will be determined by our authorized smart

center technical help or the tow service pro-

vider on a case-by-case basis. 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 (USA)

or the Warranty Booklet (Canada) in your vehi-

cle literature portfolio.

Change of address or change of owner-

ship

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 informa-

tion 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 liter-

ature 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

When you are abroad with your vehicle,

observe the following points:

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Service facilities or replacement parts

may not be readily available.

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Unleaded gasoline for vehicles with cata-

lytic converters may not be available; the

use of leaded fuels will damage the cata-

lysts.

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Gasoline may have a considerably lower

octane rating, and improper fuel can cause

engine damage.

Operating safety

Important safety notes

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WARNING

If you do not have the prescribed service/

maintenance work or any required repairs

carried out, this can result in malfunctions

or system failures. There is a risk of an

accident.
Always have the prescribed service/main-

tenance work as well as any required

repairs carried out at a qualified special-

ist workshop.

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WARNING

Flammable material such as leaves, grass or

twigs may ignite if they come into contact

with hot parts of the exhaust system. There

is a risk of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,

check the vehicle's underside regularly. In

particular, remove parts of plants or other

flammable materials which have become

trapped. In the case of damage, contact a

qualified specialist workshop.

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WARNING

Modifications to electronic components,

their software as well as wiring can impair

their function and/or the function of other

networked components. In particular, sys-

tems relevant to safety could also be affec-

ted. As a result, these may no longer func-

tion as intended and/or jeopardize the

operating safety of the vehicle. There is an

increased risk of an accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as

electronic components or their software.

You should have all work to electrical and

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electronic equipment carried out at a

qualified specialist workshop.

If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-

tronics, the general operating permit is ren-

dered invalid.

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There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if:

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the vehicle becomes stuck, e.g. on a high

curb or an unpaved road

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you drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a

curb or a hole in the road

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a heavy object strikes the undercarriage

or parts of the chassis

In situations like this, the body, the under-

carriage, chassis parts, wheels or tires

could be damaged without the damage being

visible. Components damaged in this way

can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of an

accident, no longer withstand the strain

they are designed to.

If the underbody paneling is damaged,

combustible materials such as leaves,

grass or twigs can gather between the

underbody and the underbody paneling. If

these materials come in contact with hot

parts of the exhaust system, they can catch

fire.

In such situations, have the vehicle

checked and repaired immediately at a

qualified specialist workshop. If on con-

tinuing your journey you notice that driv-

ing safety is impaired, pull over and stop

the vehicle immediately, paying attention

to road and traffic conditions. In such

cases, consult a qualified specialist work-

shop.

Declarations of conformity

Vehicle components which receive

and/or transmit radio waves

USA: "The wireless devices of this vehicle

comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera-

tion is subject to the following two condi-

tions: 1) These devices may not cause harmful

interference, and 2) These devices must

accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired oper-

ation. Changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s author-

ity to operate the equipment."

Canada: "The wireless devices of this vehicle

comply with Industry Canada license-exempt

RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) These devices

may not cause interference, and (2) These

devices must accept any interference,

including interference that may cause unde-

sired operation of the device."

Diagnostics connection

The diagnostics connection is only intended

for the connection of diagnostic equipment

at a qualified specialist workshop.

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WARNING

If you connect equipment to the diagnostics

connection in the vehicle, it may affect the

operation of the vehicle systems. As a

result, the operating safety of the vehicle

could be affected. There is a risk of an

accident.
Do not connect any equipment to a diagnos-

tics connection in the vehicle.

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WARNING

Objects in the driver's footwell can

restrict the pedal travel or obstruct a

depressed pedal. The operating and road

safety of the vehicle is jeopardized. There

is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are

stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter

the driver's footwell. Install the floormats

securely and as specified in order to

ensure sufficient clearance for the pedals.

Do not use loose floormats and do not place

floormats on top of one another.

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If the engine is switched off and equip-

ment on the diagnostics connection is used,

the starter battery may discharge.

Connecting equipment to the diagnostics

connection can lead to emissions monitoring

information being reset, for example. This

may lead to the vehicle failing to meet the

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requirements of the next emissions test dur-

ing the main inspection.

Qualified specialist workshop

A smart center is a qualified specialist

workshop. It has the necessary specialist

knowledge, tools and qualifications to cor-

rectly carry out the work required on your

vehicle. This is especially the case for work

relevant to safety.

Observe the notes in the Maintenance Book-

let.

Always have the following work carried out at

a smart center:

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work relevant to safety

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service and maintenance work

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repair work

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alterations, installation work and modifi-

cations

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work on electronic components

Correct use

If you remove any warning stickers, you or

others could fail to recognize certain dan-

gers. Leave warning stickers in position.

Observe the following information when

driving your vehicle:

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the safety notes in this manual

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the Technical Data section in this manual

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traffic rules and regulations

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laws and safety standards pertaining to

motor vehicles

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 vehi-

cle if you believe it may not be safely oper-

ated. If the matter is not handled to your sat-

isfaction, please discuss the problem with

the smart center management, or if necessary

contact us at one of the following addresses:

In the USA

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

One Mercedes Drive

Montvale, NJ 07645

In Canada
Customer Relations Department

98 Vanderhoof Avenue

Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.

Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9

QR codes for rescue card

The QR codes are secured in the fuel filler

flap and on the opposite side on the B-pillar.

In the event of an accident, rescue services

can use the QR code to quickly find the appro-

priate rescue card for your vehicle. The cur-

rent rescue card contains the most important

information about your vehicle in a compact

form, e.g. the routing of the electric cables.

You can find more information under http://

portal.aftersales.i.daimler.com/public/

content/asportal/en/communication/

informationen_fuer/QRCode.html.

Data stored in the vehicle

Data recording

This vehicle is capable of recording diag-

nostic information relating to vehicle oper-

ation, malfunctions, and user settings. This

may include information about the perform-

ance or status of various systems, including

but not limited to, engine, throttle, steering

or brake systems, that is stored and can be

read out with suitable devices, particularly

when the vehicle is serviced. The data

obtained is used to properly diagnose and

service your vehicle or to further optimize

and develop vehicle functions.

Event data recorders

This vehicle is equipped with an event data

recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is

to record data that will assist in understand-

ing how a vehicle’s systems performed in cer-

tain crash or near crash-like situations, such

as during air bag deployment or when hitting

a road obstacle. The EDR is designed to record

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data related to vehicle dynamics and safety

systems for a short period of time, typically

30 seconds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record

such data as:

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how various systems in your vehicle are

operating

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whether or not the driver and passenger

seat belts are fastened

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how far (if at all) the driver is depressing

the accelerator and/or brake pedal and

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how fast the vehicle is traveling

This data can help provide a better under-

standing of the circumstances in which

crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data is

recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial

crash situation occurs. No data is recorded by

the EDR under normal driving conditions. No

personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and

accident location) are recorded. However,

other parties, such as law enforcement, can

combine the EDR data with the type of per-

sonal identification data routinely acquired

during a crash investigation. EDR data may be

used in civil and criminal matters as a tool in

accident reconstruction, accident claims,

and vehicle safety.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special

equipment is required, and access to the

vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to

the vehicle manufacturer, other parties that

have the special equipment, such as law

enforcement, can read the information by

accessing the vehicle or the EDR.

EDR data may be used in civil and criminal

matters as a tool in accident reconstruction,

accident claims, and vehicle safety. Since

the Crash Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used

to extract data from the EDR is commercially

available, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

("MBUSA") expressly disclaims any and all

liability arising from the extraction of this

information by unauthorized Mercedes-Benz

personnel.

MBUSA will not share EDR data with others

without the consent of the vehicle owners or,

if the vehicle is leased, without the consent

of the lessee. Exceptions to this representa-

tion include responses to subpoenas by law

enforcement; by federal, state or local gov-

ernment; in connection with or arising out of

litigation involving MBUSA or its subsidia-

ries and affiliates; or, as required by law.

Warning: the EDR is a component of the

Restraint System Module. Tampering with,

altering, modifying or removing the EDR com-

ponent may result in a malfunction of the

Restraint System Module and other systems.

State laws or regulations regarding EDRs that

conflict with federal regulation are pre-

empted. This means that in the event of such

conflict, the federal regulation governs. As

of February 2013, 13 states have enacted laws

related to EDRs.

Information on copyright

General information

You can find information on license for free

and open-source software used in your vehi-

cle and its electronic components on the fol-

lowing website:

http://www.mercedes-benz.com/opensource

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Dashboard

Function

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:

Dashboard instruments

110

;

Instrument cluster

23

=

Horn

?

Windshield wipers combi-

nation switch

74

A

Switches the automatic

locking feature on/off

55

Switches the hazard warn-

ing lamps on/off

69

B

Overhead control panel

27

C

smart Audio-System/smart

Media-System (see the sep-

arate operating instruc-

tions)

Function

Page

D

Climate control system

control panel

79

E

Ignition lock

87

F

Adjusts the steering wheel

65

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Control panel for:

Turning the forward colli-

sion warning on/off

48

Turning the parking aid on/

off

107

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Lights combination switch

67

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Shift paddles

96

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Instrument cluster
Displays

Function

Page

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Speedometer

109

;

Color display

111

Function

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Warning and indicator

lamps

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Instrument cluster

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Warning and indicator lamps

Function

Page

:

USA: ò ABS

134

Canada: ! ABS

134

;

÷ ESP

®

134

=

í Battery

137

?

h Tire pressure monitor

139

A

5 Oil pressure

138

B

D Power steering

141

C

; Check Engine

136

D

? Coolant temperature

138

E

! Turn signal, right

68

F

# Turn signal, left

68

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USA: $ Brakes

132

Canada: J Brakes

132

Function

Page

H

R Rear fog lamp

68

I

N Fog lamps

68

J

K High-beam headlamps

69

K

L Low-beam headlamps

68

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T Parking lamps

68

N

· Distance warning

136

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ü Seat belts

131

P

\ Doors or the tailgate

141

Vehicle electronics

141

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Multifunction steering wheel

Function

Page

:

Color display in instrument

cluster

111

;

smart Audio-System or

smart Media-System dis-

play (see the separate

operating instructions)

=

W X Changes the vol-

ume of the smart Audio-Sys-

tem or smart Media-System

(see the separate operating

instructions)

? Switches voice-oper-

ated control of the smart

Audio-System on/off and

accepts/ends a call (see the

separate operating

instructions)

?

Cruise control button

105

® Increases or stores

the current speed

− Decreases current speed
RES Selects a stored speed

Function

Page

A

Cruise control button

105

° Calls up the last speed

stored

B

Cruise control button

105

±Interrupts cruise con-

trol

C

Cruise control button V

105

u ^ Activates or

deactivates cruise control

D

9 : Scrolls through

a menu or list

111

a
Confirming your selection

111

Changes to the "Reset val-

ues" function in certain

menus

111

Hiding display messages

118

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Voice-operated control as well as control

of the telephone and volume using the

steering wheel buttons in the control panel

on the right = only function with the smart

Media-System. If you use a smart Audio-

System or an audio device from another

manufacturer, the functions may be

restricted or not available at all.

Multifunction steering wheel

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Center console

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Vehicles with automatic transmission

Function

Page

:

Cup holder

146

;

Transmission position

display

93

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Sets the driving program

(program selector button)

94

?

Drawer

143

A

Coin holder

Function

Page

B

Selector lever

92

C

Parking brake

101

D

AUX/USB port and SD mem-

ory card (only with smart

Media-System)

Socket

147

E

Cup holder

146

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Overhead control panel

Function

Page

:

Switches the left-hand

reading lamp on/off

;

Depending on the position

of the switch:

Interior lighting switched

on

69

Automatic interior light-

ing control on

70

Interior lighting switched

off

69

Function

Page

;

Switches the right-hand

reading lamp on/off

69

?

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF/ON

indicator lamps

30

A

Rear-view mirror

66

Overhead control panel

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Door control panel

Function

Page

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Opens the door

54

;

Adjusts the exterior mir-

rors electrically

66

Function

Page

=

W Opens/closes the side

windows

57

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Useful information

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This Operator's Manual describes all

models and all standard and optional

equipment of your vehicle available at the

time of publication of the Operator's Man-

ual. Country-specific differences are pos-

sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may

not feature all functions described here.

This also applies to safety-relevant sys-

tems and functions.

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Read the information on qualified spe-

cialist workshops: (

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Panic alarm

X

To activate: press ! button : for about

two seconds.

An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting

flashes.

X

To deactivate: press ! button : again.

Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system

The restraint system can reduce the risk of

vehicle occupants coming into contact with

parts of the vehicle's interior in the event of

an accident. Furthermore, the restraint sys-

tem may also reduce the forces exerted on the

vehicle occupants when an accident occurs.

The restraint system includes:

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Seat belt system

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Air bags

The components of the restraint system work

in conjunction with each other. They can only

offer the intended level of protection if all

vehicle occupants:

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are correctly wearing their seat belts.

(

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page 32)

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adjust their seat properly (

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page 61).

The driver is also responsible for ensuring

that the steering wheel has been correctly

positioned. Observe the information relat-

ing to the correct driver's seat position

(

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page 61).

Always ensure the air bag can inflate prop-

erly if deployed (

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page 34).

An air bag supplements a correctly fastened

seat belt. As an additional safety device, the

air bag increases the level of protection for

vehicle occupants in the event of an accident.

For example, if the protection already pro-

vided by a correctly fastened seat belt will

suffice, the air bags are not deployed. Fur-

thermore, only the air bags that would

increase the degree of protection afforded to

the vehicle occupants in the event of an acci-

dent are deployed. Seat belts and air bags

generally do not protect against objects pen-

etrating the vehicle from the outside.

Information on restraint system operation

can be found under "Triggering of Emergency

Tensioning Devices and air bags"

(

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page 40).

See “Children in the vehicle” for information

on children traveling with you as well as

vehicle restraint systems (

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page 42).

Important safety notes

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WARNING

Modifications to the restraint system may

cause it to no longer work as intended. The

restraint system may then not perform its

intended protective function and may fail

in an accident or trigger unexpectedly, for

example. This poses an increased risk of

injury or even fatal injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint system.

Never tamper with the wiring, the elec-

tronic components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag sys-

tem to accommodate a person with disabil-

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ities, contact a smart center for specific

details. USA only: contact our Customer

Assistance Center on 1-800‑762-7887 for

details.

Restraint system warning lamp

The functions of the restraint system are

checked after the ignition is switched on and

at regular intervals while the engine is run-

ning. Therefore, malfunctions can be detec-

ted in good time.

The 6 restraint system warning lamp in

the instrument cluster lights up when the

ignition is switched on. It goes out no later

than a few seconds after the vehicle is star-

ted. The components of the restraint system

are in operational readiness.

A malfunction has occurred if the 6

restraint system warning lamp:

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does not light up after the ignition is

switched on

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does not go out after a few seconds with the

engine running

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lights up again while the engine is running

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WARNING

If restraint system is malfunctioning,

restraint system components may be trig-

gered unintentionally or might not be trig-

gered at all in the event of an accident with

a high rate of vehicle deceleration. This

can affect the Emergency Tensioning

Device or air bag, for example. This poses

an increased risk of injury or even fatal

injury.
Have the restraint system checked and

repaired in a qualified specialist work-

shop as soon as possible.

PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp : and

PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp ; are

part of the Occupant Classification System

(OCS).

The indicator lamps display the status of the

front-passenger front air bag.

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PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up: the front-

passenger front air bag is enabled. If, in

the event of an accident, all deployment

criteria are met, the front-passenger front

air bag is deployed.

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PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the

front-passenger front air bag is deactiva-

ted. It will then not be deployed in the

event of an accident.

Depending on the person in the front-

passenger seat, the front-passenger front air

bag must either be deactivated or enabled;

see the following points. You must make sure

of this both before and during a journey.

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Children in a child restraint system:

whether the front-passenger front air bag

is enabled or deactivated depends on the

installed child restraint system, and the

age and size of the child. Therefore, be

sure to observe the notes on the "Occupant

Classification System (OCS)" (

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page 36)

and on "Children in the vehicle"

(

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page 42). There you will also find

instructions on rearward and forward-

facing child restraint systems on the

front-passenger seat.

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All other persons: depending on the clas-

sification of the person in the front-

passenger seat, the front-passenger front

air bag is enabled or deactivated

(

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page 36). Be sure to observe the notes

on "Seat belts“ (

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page 31) and "Air bags"

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(

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page 34). There you can also find infor-

mation on the correct seat position.

Seat belts

Introduction

Seat belts are the most effective means of

restricting the movement of vehicle occu-

pants in the event of an accident or the vehi-

cle rolling over. This reduces the risk of

vehicle occupants coming into contact with

parts of the vehicle interior or being ejected

from the vehicle. Furthermore, the seat belt

helps to keep the vehicle occupant in the best

position in relation to the air bag.

The seat belt system comprises:

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Seat belts

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Emergency Tensioning Devices and seat

belt force limiters

If the seat belt is pulled by the seat belt

guide quickly or with a jerky movement, the

belt retractor locks. The belt strap cannot be

extracted any further.

The Emergency Tensioning Device tightens

the seat belt in an accident, pulling the belt

close against the body. However it does not

pull the vehicle occupant back in the direc-

tion of the backrest.

The Emergency Tensioning Device does not

correct an incorrect seat position or the

routing of an incorrectly fastened seat belt.

When triggered, a seat belt force limiter

helps to reduce the force exerted by the seat

belt on the vehicle occupant.

The seat belt force limiters are synchronized

with the front air bags which absorb part of

the deceleration force. This can reduce the

force exerted on the vehicle occupants during

an accident.

!

If the front-passenger seat is unoccu-

pied, do not insert the belt tongue into the

buckle of the front-passenger seat. This

may otherwise lead to the triggering of the

Emergency Tensioning Device in the event

of an accident, which will then need to be

replaced.

Important safety notes

The use of seat belts and child restraint sys-

tems is required by law in:

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all 50 states

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the U.S. territories

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the District of Columbia

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all Canadian provinces

Even where this is not required by law, all

vehicle occupants should correctly fasten

their seat belts before starting the journey.

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WARNING

If the seat belt is incorrectly fastened, it

cannot protect as intended. Furthermore,

an incorrectly fastened seat belt can cause

additional injury, for example, in an acci-

dent, during braking or when abruptly

changing direction. This poses an

increased risk of injury or even fatal

injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants are

seated properly with a correctly fastened

seat belt.

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WARNING

The seat belt does not offer the intended

level of protection if you have not moved

the backrest to an almost vertical position.

When braking or in the event of an accident,

you could slide underneath the seat belt and

sustain abdomen or neck injuries, for

example. This poses an increased risk of

injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning

your journey. Always ensure that the back-

rest is in an almost vertical position and

that the shoulder section of your seat belt

is routed across the center of your shoul-

der.

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WARNING

Persons under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height cannot

fasten the seat belt correctly without an

additional suitable restraint system. If

the seat belt is incorrectly fastened, it

cannot protect as intended. Furthermore,

an incorrectly fastened seat belt can cause

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