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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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Dashboard
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Instrument cluster
Displays
Function
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Speedometer
109
;
Color display
111
Function
Page
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Warning and indicator
lamps
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Instrument cluster
23
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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
L
6Restraint system
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T Parking lamps
68
N
· Distance warning
136
O
ü Seat belts
131
P
\ Doors or the tailgate
141
Vehicle electronics
141
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Instrument cluster
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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
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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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Center console
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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
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Switches the right-hand
reading lamp on/off
69
?
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF/ON
indicator lamps
30
A
Rear-view mirror
66
Overhead control panel
27
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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
28
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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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page 20).
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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