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
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. G
WARNING
Never operate the retractable soft top if
there is the possibility of anyone being
harmed by the opening or closing
procedure. G
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
potentia lfor injury for occupants wearing
their seat belts properly as entire body
parts or portions of them may protrude from
the passenger compartment. G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the starter switch, take it with
you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
! To avoid damaging the seals, do not
transport any objects with sharp edges
which can stick out of the retractable
soft top.
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 electric drive smart center.
i To avoid draining the battery, leave the
drive system running when opening and
closing the retractable soft top. Soft top system (cabriolet only)
69>> Controls. Z
X
Carry out the following steps when
conditions are safe to do so.
X First lift the side rail at the rear end in
direction of arrows 002A.
X Then remove it in direction of
arrows 0028. Storing the side rails
0002
Front right
0003 Rear right
002B Rear left
002A Front left
X Store the side rails in the storage
compartment of the tailgate with the
painted side facing down in the
designated order 0002to002A. 0002
Front right
0003 Rear right
002B Rear left
002A Front left X
Close the storage compartment cover.
X Press on the “PRESS” marking in the
middle of the storage compartment cover
until it engages audibly. G
WARNING
Always close the storage compartment cover
properly when storing the side rails.
Otherwise occupants could be injured by
the side rails moving about during
R braking
R vehicle maneuvers
R an accident
X Close the tailgate. Let the tailgate lock
into place.
X Close the driver’s and passenger door.
X 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
X Open the driver’s and passenger door
when conditions are safe to do so.
X Open the tailgate. X
Pull handle 0002on the inside of the
tailgate backward.
X Lift up the storage compartment cover.
X Remove the side rails from the storage
compartment in the tailgate. 72
Soft top system (cabriolet only)>> Controls.
0003
Front right
002B Rear right
002A Rear left
0028 Front left
X Install the side rails with the respective
front end 0003or0028 first. G
WARNING
Make sure the side rails are properly
mounted. Otherwise the side rails could
disengage while driving and injure you and
other persons. X
Take one side rail and start by attaching
it to front end 0019.
X Make sure the seal of the side rail is
facing up at position 0029and is not
pinched.
X Push the side rail at rear end 0018
downwards until it audibly engages into
place twice.
X Install the side rail on the other side in
the same manner. !
Make sure the side rails are installed
correctly. Otherwise the side rails may
not function properly or may be damaged.
X Close the storage compartment cover.
X Press on the “PRESS” marking in the
middle of the storage compartment cover
until it engages audibly.
X Close the tailgate. Let the tailgate lock
into place.
X Close the driver’s and passenger door.
X 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 power windows G
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 fram eand trap
it there. If there is a risk of entrapment,
releas ethe switch and pull up the top of the
switch to close the window. G
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 Side windows
73>> Controls.
Z
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. 0002
Side window driver’s door
0003 Side window passenger door
X Make sure the key is in starter switch
position 1.
X Opening: Press and hold the top of the
respective switch.
The corresponding side window moves
downwards until you release the switch.
X Closing: Pull and hold the top of the
respective switch.
The corresponding side window moves
upwards until you release the switch.
X Automatic opening: Press the top of the
respective switch briefly.
The corresponding side window opens
completely.
X Stopping during automatic opening:
Press or pull the top of the respective
switch again.
The corresponding side window stops
immediately. Driving and parking
Starting
G
WARNING
A vehicle with an electric motor produces
significantly lower noise levels than a
vehicle with a combustion engine. Other
motorists or pedestrians, especially those
who are visually or hearing impaired, may
be unable to hear your vehicle while it is
in motion. This is particularly true when
driving at lower speeds and during parking
maneuvers. At all times, it is the
responsibility of the driver to be aware of
their surroundings, especially in these low
speed situations. Otherwise other road
users could be seriously or fatally injured. G
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.
X Fasten the seat belt.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Insert the key into the starter switch.
X Move the gear selector lever to position
Por N.
P or Nappears in the transmission
position indicator.
X Turn the key to starter switch position 2
(Y page 55). Hold the key until READY appears in the multifunction display
(Y
page 82).
The pointer of the power gauge moves
from "OFF“ to "0“ (Y page 79).74
Driving and parking>> Controls.
* optional
This is useful:
R
if you wish to cool the interior of the
vehicle before driving
R if you wish to charge the vehicle at a
charging station/wallbox at the most
inexpensive electricity rate
With the "Air conditioning before start"
function, the vehicle interior is cooled
prior to a desired departure time.
Prerequisites:
R The doors and tailgate are closed.
R The charging cable for the high‑voltage
battery is connected to a power source
and inserted into the vehicle's power
socket.
R The high‑voltage battery has a
sufficient charge.
The maximum duration of "Air
conditioning before start" is 30 minutes.
Set the air distribution of your vehicle as
follows so that the "Air conditioning
before start" function has the greatest
effect:
R in summer, to the center and side vents
R in winter, onto the windshield and side
windows
Information on air distribution can be
found on (Y page 98).
The setting of the airflow regulator has no
influence on the "Air conditioning before
start" function.
i If the programmed time is too short, the
high‑voltage battery cannot be
completely charged. After setting the
departure time, the maximum charge
level which can be reached is then shown.
i If the high‑voltage battery is not
sufficiently charged and the "Air
conditioning before start" function is
activated, the high‑voltage battery is
charged first. When acharge level of at
least 20 % has been reached, the "Air
conditioning before start" function is
activated. This function then has priority over the charging of the
high‑voltage battery.
Activating the set departure time X
Press and hold the control switch on the
control lever up or down until the display
of the last set departure time 0002appears
in the multifunction display. X
Briefl ypress the OK button on the control
lever.
The departure time is activated 0003. The
setting for the "Air conditioning before
start" function 002Bis stored.
Changing the set departure time
X Press and hold the control switch on the
control lever up or down until the
Overwrite menu appears in the
multifunction display.
X Briefly press the OK button on the control
lever.
X If the 12-hour mode is set:
press and hold the control switch on the
control lever up or down until the
desired mode (am oder
pm ) is selected.
X Briefly press the OK button on the control
lever.
X Press and hold the control switch on the
control lever up or down until the
desired hour is selected. Control system
87>> Controls. Z
could cause an accident and/or serious
injury to you and others.
X Press RES/+ button 0003briefly.
The cruise control resumes the
previously set speed.
i The last set speed stored in memory is
deleted when the drive system is
switched off.
Changing the set speed You must have set a speed prior to
increasing or decreasing the current
speed.
i
Depressing the accelerator pedal does
not deactivate the cruise control. After
a brief acceleration (e.g. for passing),
the cruise control will resume the last
set speed.
Continuous adjustment
X Press and hold RES/+ button 0003to
increase the speed.
or
X Press and hold SET/− 002Bto decrease the
speed.
X Press and hold the respective button
until the desired speed is reached.
X Release the respective button.
The new speed is stored.
Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada 1 km/h)
increments
X Press RES/+ button 0003briefly to increase
the speed.
or
X Press SET/− 002Bbriefly to decrease the
speed.
The new speed is stored after releasing the
respective button. Air conditioning with climatec
ontrol Notes
G
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.
The air conditionin gimproves the leve lof
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
the air conditioning is switched off and
you have switched on the blower.
The dehumidification of the air by the air
conditioner prevents the windows from
misting up when the outside air humidity
is high.
This effect can also be used to defrost the
windows. For this, make sure, in addition
to the air conditioner, that the heater is
on the maximum setting.
The air conditioner only works when:
R the ignition is switched on
R the blower is switched on
R the driver's door is closed
Maximum effectiveness is achieved if you
drive with the windows closed.
If the operating temperature of the
high‑voltage battery is too high, the
high‑voltage battery is cooled by the air
conditioner. When the air conditioner
switches on, the cooling output in the
vehicle's interior is reduced as a result.
The temperature in the vehicle's interior
may rise briefly.
If the air conditioner is not switched on,
the compressor of the air conditioner and Air conditioning with climate control
95>> Controls. Z
Control panel
0002
Air volume control
0003 Air conditioning switch
002B Rear window defroster switch
002A Air recirculation switch
0028 Temperature control
0029 Air distribution control Switching on/off
Control panel (Y page 97).
X Make sure the ignition is switched on.
X Switching on: Push air volume
control 0002to level 1or higher.
X Press air conditioning switch 0003.
The indicator lamp in air conditioning
switch 0003comes on.
X Switching off: Press air conditioning
switch 0003once more.
The indicator lamp in air conditioning
switch 0003goes out.
i The stored status is restored, if you
switch on the ignition again. Setting the temperature
Control panel (Y page 97).
i You should raise or lower the
temperature setting in small
increments, preferably starting at
70¦ (21¥). X
Increasing or decreasing: Push
temperature control 0028up or down. Adjusting air vents
G
WARNING
When operating the heating or air
conditioning with climat econtrol, the air
that enters the passenger compartment
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. Air conditioning with climate control
97>> Controls. Z
To make sure the heating or air
conditioning with climate control works
properly, please observe the following:
R 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.
R Do not obstruct air vents or ventilation
grilles in the vehicle interior.
i For draft-free ventilation, move the
sliders for the center air vents and side
air vents to the middle position.
Center air vents 0002
Left center air vent, adjustable
0003 Right center air vent, adjustable
X Adjusting: Turn slider 0002or0003 to the
left, right, up, or down.
X Opening: Turn slider 0002or0003 inwards
towards the center console.
X Closing: Turn slider 0002or0003 fully
outwards towards the side window. Side air vents Side air vents on driver’s side illustrated as
example
0002
Left side air vent, adjustable
0003 Left side defroster air vent, fixed
X Adjusting: Turn slider 0002to the left,
right, up, or down.
X Opening: Turn slider 0002inwards towards
the center console.
X Closing: Turn slider 0002fully outwards
towards the side window. Adjusting air distribution
Symbol Function
0006
Directs air to the windshield
and side windows
0007
Directs air to the footwells
and air distribution is
reduced at the center and side
air vents
0008
Directs air through the center
and side air vents
i
You can also turn the air distribution
control to a position between two
symbols.
Control panel (Y page 97).98
Air conditioning with climate control>> Controls.