
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) ......18
California retail buyers and les-
sees, important notice for ...............14
Cargo compartment cover blind ........104
CD player ..................................... 95
Center console ............................... 27
Central locking Automatic ................................ 53
Locking/unlocking from inside ....53
Certification label .......................214
Charge level gauge ......................... 81
Charging High-voltage battery ................. 112
Charging cable
Connecting .............................. 117
Control element ....................... 116
Storing .................................. 115
Warming up ............................. 114
Children in the vehicle ...................42
Air bags .................................. 33
Indicator lamp, passenger front
air bag off .......................... 41, 175
Infant and child restraint sys-
tems ....................................... 43
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ................................... 39
Safety notes ............................. 42
Tether anchorage points .............44
Child safety
see Children in the vehicle
Cockpit ........................................ 22
Coin holder ................................. 106
Cold tire inflation pressure ...........144
Combination switch ........................66
Control system Charge and depart menu ..............90
Charging mode display ...............87
Control lever ............................ 83
Introduction ............................ 83
Menus and submenus ...................89
Messages menu .......................... 93
Multifunction display ................83
Odometer menu .......................... 89
Recuperation display .................84
Reset menu ............................... 90Settings menu
........................... 93
Start menu ............................... 90
Time menu ............................... 94
Coolant
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ....219, 220
Battery .................................. 125
Capacities ........................ 218, 219
Drive system ........................... 125
Temperature warning lamp .........172
Coolant temperature ......................152
Copyright ..................................... 19
Cruise control ............................... 97
Curb weight ................................. 144
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ......18 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data recording .............................. 19
Daytime running lamp mode ..............65
Deep water see Standing water
Defroster
Rear window ............................ 103
Windshield ............................. 103
Department of Transportation
see DOT
Direction of rotation (tires) ...........137
Door control panel ......................... 28
Door handles ................................. 28
Doors Locking/unlocking from outside ...53
Opening from inside ..................54
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) .................................... 142, 144
Drinking and driving .....................147
Drive diagnostics Indicator lamp ........................ .173
Warning lamp ........................... 173
Driving
Abroad ................................... 153
Coolant temperature .................152
Hydroplaning .......................... 150
Instructions ....................... 76, 147
In winter ................................ 151
Safety systems .......................... 46 Index
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Through standing water
.............152
Tips, recuperation .....................81
Tips, transmission ..................... 81
Driving and parking
Safety notes ............................. 76
Driving safety systems ....................46
ABS ........................................ 46
ESP ®
....................................... 47
Hydraulic brake assistant ...........48 E
ECO indicator ............................... 86
Electrical system Improper work on or modifica-
tions ....................................... 16
Power outlet ............................ 110
Electronic immobilizer ..................49
Electronic Power Steering see EPS
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
Emergency, in case of Hazard warning flasher ..........48, 68
Roadside Assistance ................... 15
Emergency Tensioning Device
see ETD
Emission control
Information label .....................214
System warranties ......................13
Engine
Electronics ............................. 212
Starting .................................. 76
Turning off .............................. 79
EPS (Electronic Power Steering)
Warning lamp .......................... 170
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) ...47
Warning lamp .......................... 170
ETD (Emergency Tensioning Device) ...33
Safety guidelines ......................35
Exterior lamp switch ......................64
Exterior lighting Overview ................................ 180
Exterior rear view mirrors ..............61 F
Flat tire ..................................... 187
Fluids Capacities .............................. 218
Fog lamps ................................ 67, 180
Front air bags see Air bags
Front compartment ........................ 123
Front lamps Overview ................................ 180
Fuse chart ................................... 208
Fuses ......................................... 205 G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ......144
Global locking/unlocking ................53
Glove box .................................... 106
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight
see GVW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
see GVWR
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) .............144
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ..144 H
Halogen headlamps see Headlamps
Hazard warning flasher .................... 68
Headlamps Automatic headlamp mode ............ 64
Daytime running lamp mode .........65
High-beam flasher .....................66
High-beam headlamps ................. 66
Low-beam headlamps ..................64
Switch ..................................... 64
Head-thorax air bags ......................37
Heated exterior rear view mirrors .....61
Height adjustment Seats ...................................... 59
High-beam flasher ......................... 66
High-beam headlamps ................66, 180
Indicator lamp ......................... 171
High-mounted brake lamp ...............1816
Index

High-voltage battery
Battery care ............................ 113
Charge level gauge ..................... 81
Charging (AC power socket) ......... 114
Charging (control system) ...........92
Charging (private wallbox) .........115
Charging (public charging sta-
tion) ...................................... 117
Charging cable ........................ 115
Charging cable warming ............114
Cruise range ........................... 113
Discharged battery ...................113
Displaying available power .........85
ECO indicator ........................... 86
Energy consumption ..................113
Intelligent charging manage-
ment ...................................... 123
Introduction ........................... .112
Notes ..................................... 198
Outside temperatures ................113
Overvoltage protection ..............114
Problems with the charging
process .................................. 120
READY indicator ........................ 87
Terms of use ............................ 114
Warning label (wheel change) ......196
Warning lamp ........................... 171
High-voltage disconnect device ........18
Hill-start assist system ..................81
Hydraulic brake assistant ................48
Hydroplaning ............................... 150I
Identification labels ....................214
Identification number, vehicle
(VIN) .......................................... 215
Infant and child restraint systems see Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure
see Tires, Inflation pressure
Inside door handle ......................... 54
Instrument cluster .....................23, 25
Illumination ............................ 83
Lamps, indicator and warning .....166
Instrument panel
see Instrument cluster Instruments and controls
see Cockpit
Intelligent charging management
High-voltage battery ................123
Interior motion sensor .................... 49
Interior rear view mirror ................61
Interior storage spaces see Storage compartments
Intermittent wiping
Rear window wiper .....................70
Windshield wipers .....................69
Internet connection
Via mobile service module .........122
Via powerline .......................... 122 J
Jump-starting ............................. 200 K
Key ............................................. 52
Loss of ................................... 176
Replacing the transmitter bat-
tery ....................................... 178
Kilopascal (air pressure unit) .........144
Knee bag ....................................... 37 L
Labels ........................................ 214
Emission control information .....214
Lamps, exterior
Exterior lamp switch ..................64
Switching on/off ....................... 64
Lamps, indicator and warning
12-volt-battery ........................ 171
ABS ....................................... .167
Brakes ................................... 167
Coolant temperature .................172
Drive diagnostics ....................173
EPS ........................................ 170
ESP ®
...................................... 170
Fog lamps ................................ 67
High-beam headlamps ................1 71
High-voltage battery .................171
Low-beam headlamps .................171
Low tire pressure/TPMS mal-
function telltale ...................... 173 Index
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Overview (kilometers)
................26
Overview (miles) ....................... 24
Passenger front air bag off ....36, 175
Seat belt telltale .....................168
SRS ........................................ 169
Turn signals ............................ 172
License plate lamps .......................181
Lighting ...................................... 64
Ambient lighting* .....................67
Coming home function ................66
Daytime running lamp mode .........65
Exterior .................................. 64
Interior .................................. 68
Loading
see Vehicle loading
Locking the vehicle ........................52
Manually ................................. 177
Loss of
Key ........................................ 176
Service and Warranty Informa-
tion booklet ............................ 212
Low-beam headlamps .................64, 180
Exterior lamp switch ..................64
Indicator lamp .........................1 71
Switching on ............................ 64M
Maintenance .................................. 14
Manual headlamp mode (Low-beam
headlamps) ................................... 64
Maximum loaded vehicle weight .......144
Maximum load rating (tires) ............144
Maximum permissible tire infla-
tion pressure ............................... 144
Mirrors Exterior rear view mirrors ..........61
Interior rear view mirror ............61 N
Normal occupant weight .................145
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN) .......................................... 215 O
Occupant Classification System see OCS (Occupant Classifica-
tion System)
Occupant distribution ...................145
Occupant safety Air bags .................................. 33
Children and air bags ................33
Children in the vehicle ..............42
Infant and child restraint sys-
tems ....................................... 43
Introduction ............................ 30
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ................................... 39
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp ......................... 39
Seat belts ............................ 31, 35
SRS indicator lamp, malfunction .169
OCS (Occupant Classification Sys-
tem) ............................................ 39
Self-test ................................. 42
On-board Diagnostics Socket (OBD) ...213
Online access .............................. 120
Operating range ............................. 14
Operating safety ............................ 16
Outside temperature display ............87
Overhead control panel ...................28 P
Paintwork care ............................. 157
Panic alarm .................................. 45
Parcel nets ............................ 104, 107
Parking ........................................ 77
Parking brake ................................ 77
Parking lamps .............................. 180
Parts service ............................... 212
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
Passenger front air bag ...................36
Passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp ............................. 28, 36, 175
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Passenger seat .............................. .59
Pedals ........................................ 1478
Index

Power assistance
.......................... 147
Power gauge .................................. 81
Power outlet ................................. 110
Power washer ................................ 156
Practical hints Display message s..................... 161
Flat tire ................................. 187
Fuses ..................................... 205
Jump starting .......................... 200
Replacing bulbs ....................... 179
Replacing transmitter battery ....178
Replacing wiper blades .............185
Towing ................................... 203
Unlocking/locking manually .......177
Warning and indicator
lamps ............................... 166, 175
What to do if ............................ 166
Where will I find... ?................. 160
Problems with your vehicle ..............18
Product information .......................13
Production options weight ..............145
PSI (air pressure unit) ...................145 R
Radio .......................................... 95
Radio transmitters ........................ 152
Rain-light sensor .......................... 69
READY indicator ............................ 87
Rear lamps Overview ................................ 181
Rear window defroster ...................103
Rear window wiper/washer ...............70
Replacing wiper blade ..............185
Recommended tire inflation pres-
sure ..................................... 128, 145
Remote control see Key
Replacing bulbs ............................ 179
Reporting safety defects ..................18
Restraint systems see Occupant safety
Rims ..................................... 145, 216
Roadside Assistance .......................15
Roof see Soft top system S
Safety Driving safety systems ...............46
Occupant safety ......................... 30
Reporting defects ......................18
Safety belts
see Seat belts
Saving energy .............................. 149
Seat belt force limiter .................... 33
Seat belts ..................................... 31
Children in the vehicle ..............42
Fastening ................................ 62
Proper use of ............................ 31
Safety guidelines ......................35
Safety notes .............................. 31
Telltale ................................. 168
Seat heating ................................. 60
Seating capacity .......................... 134
Seats ........................................... 58
Adjustment ............................... 58
Armrest ................................... 59
Heating ................................... 60
Passenger seat .......................... 59
Self-test
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ................................... 42
SRS ......................................... 30
Service
see Maintenance
Service, parts .............................. 212
Service and warranty Booklet .................................. 212
Service flap ................................. 123
Service life (tires) .......................137
Setting the departure time (Control
system) ........................................ 90
Setting the maximum charge current
(Control system) ............................. 92
Side marker lamps ......................... 180
Sidewall (tires) ............................ 145
Side windows Operation ................................ 75
Signs and labels ........................... 214
smart surround sound system .............97
Snow chains ................................. 146 Index
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Snow tires
see Winter tires
Soft top system .............................. 70
Cleaning the soft top fabric .......157
Locking rear soft top manually ....178
Mounting the side rails ..............74
Opening and closing the rear
soft top ............................... 56, 72
Opening and closing the
retractable soft top ...............55, 71
Removing the side rails ..............73
Storing the side rails ................74
Sound package ............................... 97
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Indicator lamp ........................ 169
Standing water, driving through ......152
Starter switch positions ..................57
Starting the engine ........................76
Steering wheel paddle shifters .........79
Storage compartments ....................106
Coin holder ............................. 106
Door pockets ........................... 106
Drawer ................................... 107
Glove box ................................ 106
in the tailgate ......................... 107
Parcel nets ............................. 107
Storage tray in center console ....107
Storage trays next to steering
wheel ..................................... 106
Storing tires ............................... 138
Sun screen ................................... 109
Sun visors ................................... 109T
Tailgate Closing ............................... 55, 57
Opening .............................. 54, 56
Tail lamps ................................... 181
Technical data Brake fluid ............................. 218
Coolant .................................. 219
Dimensions and weights .............215
Identification labels ................214
Rims and tires ......................... 216Service fluids and capacities
.....217
Windshield/rear window washer
system ................................... 218
Temperature
Coolant .................................. 152
Interior temperature ................101
Outside ................................... 87
Tether anchorage points
see Children in the vehicle
Thorax-pelvis side air bags .............38
Tightening torque Wheels ................................... 139
TIN (Tire Identification Num-
ber) ...................................... 142, 145
Tire and Loading Information plac-
ard ............................................ 133
Tire and loading terminology ..........143
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure
Checking ................................ 130
Important notes on ....................129
Placard on driver’s door B-pil-
lar ........................................ 133
Tire labeling ............................... 139
Tire load rating ........................... 145
Tire ply composition and material
used ........................................... 145
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ........................................ 131
Tire repair kit ....................... 160, 187
Tires .................................... 127, 216
Air pressure ........................... 128
Care and maintenance ................137
Cleaning ................................ 138
Direction of rotation, spinning ..137
Driving instructions ................150
Flat tire ................................. 187
Important notes on tire infla-
tion pressure .......................... 129
Inflation pressure ....................130
Information placard .................133
Inspection .............................. 137
Labeling ................................ 139
Load rating ............................. 145
Ply composition and material
used ...................................... 14510
Index

Overhead control panel
Function Page
0043
Passenger front air bag
off indicator lamp 41,
166 0044
Switching interior light-
ing on/off
68
0087
Interior rear view mirror 61 Door control panel
Function Page
0043
Inside door handle 54
0044
Adjusting exterior rear
view mirrors
61
0087
Opening and closing
passenger side window
75
0085
Opening and closing
driver’s side window
7528
Door control panel>> At a glance.

keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
R When using a seat belt to secure infant or
toddler restraints or children in booster
seats, always follow the child seat man-
ufacturer’s instructions. Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
and seat belt force limiters
The seat belts are equipped with Emer-
gency Tensioning Devices and seat belt
force limiters.
Emergency Tensioning Devices are
designed to activate in the following
cases:
R in frontal or rear-end impacts exceed-
ing the system deployment threshold
R if the restraint systems are operational
and functioning correctly
R in collisions with high vehicle decel-
eration/acceleration in the longitudi-
nal direction, e.g. a head-on collision
R on passenger side when the seat is occu-
pied and the seat belt is fastened
R independently of the front air bags
When activated, Emergency Tensioning
Devices remove slack from the seat belts in
such a way that the seat belts fit more
snugly against the body. Seat belt force
limiters, when activated, reduce the force
exerted by the seat belts on occupants dur-
ing a crash.
When the emergency tensioning device is
triggered, the SRS indicator lamp 0075in
the instrument cluster illuminates, see
“SRS indicator lamp” (Y page 169).G
WARNING
Once they have been triggered, Emergency
Tensioning Devices will no longer function
properly and must be replaced. smart rec-
ommends that you visit a qualified work-
shop to have this done. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys- tems must be carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Comply with safety regulations when dis-
posing of Emergency Tensioning Devices.
These regulations are available at any
smart center.
The belt force limiter is designed to oper-
ate in unison with the front air bag, which
absorbs a portion of the seat belt’s decel-
erating forces, distributing the load over
a larger area.
In the event of a head-on or rear-end col-
lision, the emergency tensioning device is
activated if the vehicle is decelerated or
accelerated sufficiently in the longitudi-
nal direction at the start of impact with the
ignition switched on. Air bags
Air bags can reduce the severity of inju-
ries in serious collisions, e.g. in a head-
on collision or a side impact. G
WARNING
Air bags are designed to reduce the poten-
tial of injury in certain frontal impacts
(front air bags and knee bags), or side
impacts (head-thorax air bags, window
curtain air bags and thorax-pelvis air
bags) which may cause significant inju-
ries. However, no system available today
can completely eliminate injuries and
fatalities.
The deployment of the air bags temporarily
releases a small amount of dust from the air
bags. This dust is neither injurious to your
health, nor does it indicate a fire in the
vehicle. The dust might cause some tempo-
rary breathing difficulty for people with
asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid
this, you may wish to get out of the vehicle
as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have any
breathing difficulty but cannot get out of
the vehicle after the air bag inflates, then
get fresh air by opening a window or door. Occupant safety
33>> Safety. Z