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Air vents
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>> Controls.To make sure that the
•heating
•climate control*
works 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.
Opening and closing air vents> Opening: Turn slider
2,3,5, or
6
inwards towards the center console.
>Closing: Turn slider
2,3,5, or
6 fully
outwards towards the side window.
Adjusting air vents>Turn slider
2,3,5, or
6 to the left,
right, up, or down.
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For draftfree ventilation, move the
sliders for the center air vents and side air
vents to the middle position.
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Warning!
When operating the
•heating
•climate control*
the air that enters the passenger com
partment 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 unpro
tected parts of the body and the air
vents. If necessary, use the air distribu
tion control to direct the air to air vents
in the vehicle interior that are not in the
immediate area of unprotected skin.
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Loading and storing
>> Controls.
155 Cup holder
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.The cup holder is located in front of the lower
center console.
You can store two cups, drink bottles or bev
erage cans of different diameters in the cup
holder.
The cup holder insert
1
can be removed in
order to store two cups, drink bottles or bev
erage cans of the same diameter.
1
Cup holder insert
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Clean the cup holder with a damp cloth.
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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, vehi
cle 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 in
terior may cause an accident and/or se
rious personal injury.
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Useful features
>> Controls.
165
The auxiliary power outlet is located in the
lower center console.1
Auxiliary power outlet
>Turn the key in the starter switch to
position1 (
page 91).
!
Please observe the safety instructions
given in the respective operating instruc
tions.Please note that:
• if using the auxiliary power outlet the max
imum current drawn does not exceed 5 A,
• the electric air pump can be connected to
the auxiliary power outlet for the time it
takes to inflate the tire without any prob
lem,
• the vehicle battery will discharge when
current is drawn.
Wheel trim cap*1
Wheel trim cap aperture
2
Valve> Mounting: Position wheel trim cap aperture
1 so the valve
2 fits through.
>Push the wheel trim cap evenly onto the
wheel rim with both hands.
>Check that the wheel trim cap is fixed se
curely to the wheel rim.
>Removing: Carefully remove the wheel trim
cap from the wheel rim with both hands. P68.00479731
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Unlocking/locking manually
250
>> Practical hints.
Unlocking the vehicleYou can unlock the driver’s door and the fuel
filler flap by unlocking the driver’s door using
the key. The lock cylinder is fitted with a cap.
>Press button
©
on the key.
The antitheft warning system* is disarmed.
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If the transmitter battery in the key is
discharged, the antitheft warning system*
can no longer be disarmed with button
©
on
the key. For replacing the transmitter battery
(
page 253).
Unlocking the vehicle with the key and opening
a door or the tailgate will trigger the anti
theft warning system* (
page 77).
To cancel the alarm:
>Insert the key in the starter switch.
>Turn starter switch in Position 1
(
page 91).
1
Cap
2
Lock cylinder
>Remove cap
1 from lock cylinder
2.
>Unlock the driver’s door.
The driver’s door and the fuel filler flap are
unlocked.
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To unlock the vehicle centrally press the
central unlocking switch in the upper center
console (
page 38).
Locking the vehicleIf you can no longer lock the vehicle using the
remote control and you do not have a spare
transmitter battery at hand, please proceed
as follows:
>Open the driver's door.
>Press the central locking switch
(
page 84).
The indicator lamp on central locking
switch
1 comes on, when the starter switch
is in position 1.
The indicator lamp on central locking
switch1 flashes, when the starter switch is
in Position 0.
>Remove the key from the starter switch,
take it with you, and close all doors.
The vehicle is now locked and the antitheft
warning system* is armed. P72.10334831