ces the braking effect of the electric
motor.
In overrun or braking mode, the motor's
braking effect may therefore be reduced or
may not be present at all.
As a result of the reduced engine braking
effect, you may cause an accident and
injure yourself or others.
Compensate for the reduced engine braking
effect by pressing the brake pedal accord-
ingly, as required.
Using the steering wheel paddle shifters *,
you can increase or decrease the recuper-
ation in overrun phases. Recuperation
takes place when you release the acceler-
ator pedal. The electric motor will then be
used as a generator and energy will be
regained while driving. The regained
energy is stored in the high-voltage bat-
tery. High recuperation decelerates your
vehicle stronger.
In overrun phases, there are three levels of
recuperation:
R no recuperation (level 0, coasting)
R moderate recuperation (level 1)
R high-level recuperation (level 2)
The amount of recuperation in overrun
mode is displayed in the power gauge
(Y page 81).
The set mode for recuperation is shown in
the recuperation display (Y page 84).
When you switch on the ignition, level 1 is
automatically preset. 0043
Left steering wheel paddle shifter
(minus)
0044 Right steering wheel paddle shifter
(plus)
X Decrease recuperation: Pull left steer-
ing wheel paddle shifter 0043.
X Increase recuperation: Pull right steer-
ing wheel paddle shifter 0044.
Use the different levels 0 to 2 for condi-
tions as described below: Level 0 Driving without frequent
breaking. No sharp bends on
the road ahead.
Maximum kinetic energy
remains for the vehicle.
Level 1 Normal driving, standard set-
ting.
Level 2 Sporty driving.
The break pedal has to be
depressed less often, as the
deceleration due to recuper-
ation is higher than in
level 1.
The energy efficiency is sub-
stantially higher than if the
vehicle is decelerated by
depressing the brake pedal.
At levels 1 and 2 the vehicle can be step-
lessly decelerated by depressing the brake
pedal.80
Transmission>> Controls.
* optional
The illumination for both gauges comes on
when you switch on the ignition and the
exterior lighting.
Charge level gauge !
Do not hang any objects on the charge
level gauge.
This could cause the charge level gauge
to be torn from its mountings and be dam-
aged.
The charge level gauge 0043displays charge
status of the high-voltage battery as a per-
centage.
When the High-voltage Battery at
High-voltage Battery at
Reserve Level
Reserve Level message appears in the
multifunction display while the drive sys-
tem is in operation, the high-voltage bat-
tery has reached the reserve level.
i If the charge level of the high-voltage
battery has dropped below 20 %, recharge
it at:
R an AC power socket (Y page 114)
R a private wall box (Y page 115)
R a public charging station
(Y page 117)
Power gauge G
WARNING
The operating condition of the high-volt-
age battery (e.g. not yet at normal operat-
ing temperature or fully charged) influen-
ces the braking effect of the electric
motor.
In overrun or braking mode, the motor's
braking effect may therefore be reduced or
may not be present at all.
As a result of the reduced engine braking
effect, you may cause an accident and
injure yourself or others.
Compensate for the reduced engine braking
effect by pressing the brake pedal accord-
ingly, as required. !
Do not hang any objects on the power
gauge.
This could cause the power gauge to be
torn from its mountings and be damaged.
Power gauge 0044contains two segments:
R Section right of 0
Power gauge 0044indicates the current
power that the drive system delivers to
the rear wheels. 100 % correspond to
55 kW peak power.
R Section left of 0
When you release the accelerator pedal
or when you depress the brake pedal, the
electric motor operates as a generator.
Electric current is produced and stored
in the high-voltage battery. As long as
the high-voltage battery is being
charged, the electric motor simulates an
engine brake.
When the pointer of power gauge 0044is in
the "OFF“ position, the vehicle is not ready
to drive, because:
R the drive system has not been started
R the gear selector lever has not been
moved to position Nor Pwhen starting
the drive system
R the charging cable is connected to the
vehicle
R there is not enough power from the high-
voltage battery
R a problem occured in the high-voltage
system
After the drive system has been started, the
pointer of power gauge 0044moves to posi-
tion 0.READY
READY appears in the multifunction
display (Y page 87). The vehicle is ready
to drive. 82
Instrument cluster>> Controls.
Adjusting instrument cluster illumi-
nation
You can adjust the illumination of
R the switches and dials in the instrument
cluster
R the radio
R the climate control panel
R the charge level and power gauges
Five illumination levels are available. X
Make sure the key is in starter switch
position 1.
X Switch on the parking lamps.
X To brighten or dim illumination: Press
button 0043on the instrument cluster
repeatedly until the desired setting is
reached.
The current setting is stored. Control system
Introduction
The control system is activated when you
turn the key in the starter switch to posi-
tion 1. G
WARNING
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving.
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should
select features and change settings in the
control system only vehicle at a standstill or when traffic and road conditions permit
it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h ), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approx-
imately 14 m) every second.
Control lever
You can select the displays in the multi-
function display and change settings in the
control system with the control lever. 0043
Control switch
Pressing up selects a menu.
0044
OK button
Confirming a selection.
Scrolling through stored messages
in the
Messages
Messages menu 0087
Control switch
Pressing down selects a menu.
Multifunction display
The multifunction display shows values and
settings as well as display messages.
X Activating the multifunction display:
Unlock the vehicle.
X Confirming messages: Press the OK but-
ton on the control lever briefly
(Y page 83).
X Exiting menu: Press the control switch on
the control lever up or down until the Control system
83>> Controls. Z
message
Back
Backappears in the multifunc-
tion display.
X Press the OK button on the control lever
briefly. Transmission position indicator
The transmission position indicator
0043
displays the current gear selector lever
position. Display Function
P
Park position
R
Reverse gear
N
Neutral
D
Drive Display Function
N (flashes)
There is a parking lock
malfunction.
X
Move the gear selector
lever slowly from posi-
tion Pto position Rand
back to position P.
If Nremains flashing in
the multifunction display:
X Move the gear selector
lever to position P. When
leaving the vehicle,
apply the parking brake
to secure the vehicle
from rolling away.
X Contact an authorized
electric drive smart
center. 0 X
Move the gear selector
lever to park position P
or neutral position N.
X Turn the key to starter
switch position 2
(Y page 57) and hold it in
position until READY READY
appears in the multi-
function display
(Y page 87). Recuperation display*
The recuperation display shows you the
current set recuperation level. You can set
the recuperation level by using the steer-
ing wheel paddle shifters* (Y page 79).
The following levels are available:
R no recuperation (level 0)
R moderate recuperation (level 1)
R high recuperation (level 2) 84
Control system>> Controls.
* optional
R
Three segments: maximum power is
available.
R Two segments: Less than 66 % amount of
power is available.
R One segment: Less than 33 % amount of
power is available.
Under normal operating conditions the
indicator for the maximum power is at the
maximum range 0043.
The available amount of power can vary
from the the maximum range due to:
R very high or low outside temperatures
R very high power demand over a long time
period
R very low charge level of the high-voltage
battery
By charging the high-voltage battery, the
reduced availability of power can be
improved (Y page 114). ECO indicator
ECO indicator
0043helps you to optimize
your driving style. The energy consumption
of your vehicle can be reduced and the
cruising range can be increased.
The calculated ECO value in percent indi-
cates if and how your driving style differs
from an ideal driving style (100 %).
It is calculated from the dynamic factors
R acceleration
R braking behavior
R constant driving Feedback is provided by:
R
your driving style when accelerating and
coasting
-If you accelerate evenly and moder-
ately, the ECO value increases. If you
accelerate hard, the ECO value
decreases.
- Anticipatory, constant driving and
coasting without sudden braking
increases the ECO value.
R the uniformity of your driving style
-If you accelerate moderately, take your
foot off the accelerator pedal early
and avoid frequent braking, your driv-
ing style is constant and uniform.Thus,
the ECO value increases.
The ECO indicator summarizes the driving
characteristics from the start of the jour-
ney to its completion. For this reason, it
changes dynamically at the beginning of
the journey.
After a prolonged standstill of the vehicle,
ECO indicator display 0043always starts at
a value of 50 %.
Resetting the 0096STARTSTART menu (Y page 90),
sets the value of the ECO indicator back to
50 %.
The ECO-value is displayed:
R while driving
R if the key is in starter switch position
2. In place of the ECO display, battery charge
level
0043and charging time 0044appear , if:
R the high‑voltage battery is being
charged
R the key is in starter switch position 1.86
Control system>> Controls.
READY indicator
READY
READY
appears for two seconds in the mul-
tifunction display, if:
R the key is turned to starter switch posi-
tion 2
R there is no malfunction in the drive sys-
tem
The vehicle is ready to drive. Charging mode display
When you switch off the ignition, you see
the display of the charging mode which is
currently set.
The charging mode is not changed after the
ignition has been switched off.
i If the multifunction display has
already gone out, you must turn the key to
starter switch position 1. Afterwards,
you can change the setting in the Charge
Charge
and Depart
and Depart menu (Ypage 90).
If you do not make a change, the last
selected entry is activated. If you have not
made any departure time settings in the
last 24 hours, the Instant Charge Instant Chargemenu is
activated. Example illustration: Departure time selected
0043 Preset departure time
0044 Instant Charge
Instant Charge menu X
To change the setting: press and hold the
control switch on the control lever up or
down until the desired mode is selected
in the multifunction display (Y page 83).
Additional information:
R Setting the departure time (Y page 90)
R Starting the charging process immedi-
ately (Y page 92) Outside temperature
G
WARNING
The outside temperature display is not
designed as an ice-warning device and is
therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the
freezing point do not guarantee that the
road surface is free of ice. The road may
still be icy, especially in wooded areas or
on bridges. Your vehicle could start to skid
if you do not adjust your driving style
accordingly.
Therefore, always adjust your driving style
to the prevailing road and weather condi-
tions. Example illustration (U.S. vehicles)
i
Canada vehicles: The outside tempera-
ture display shows °C °Cinstead of °F
°F.
The outside temperature display 0043
appears in the multifunction display con-
tinuously.
A change of the outside temperature will be
displayed with delay. Control system
87>> Controls. Z
Freeze warning (Canada vehicles only)
When the outside temperature falls below
3¥, the multifunction display makes you
aware of the fact that the road may be icy.
An additional freeze warning, i.e. an ice
crystal symbol 0043, in the multifunction
display flashes. After 60 seconds, the
freeze warning stops flashing but contin-
ues to be displayed. When the outside tem-
perature rises above 3¥, the freeze warn-
ing goes out.
A change of the outside temperature 0044will
be displayed with delay. 88
Control system>> Controls.
Odometer
Odometer
menu appears in the multi-
function display.
X To switch between submenus: Press the OK
button on the control lever briefly.
X To reset the trip odometer: Select the
trip odometer display.
X Press button 0084on the instrument cluster
until the trip odometer is reset to 0
(Y page 23).
If the remaining cruise range of the charge
level of the high-voltage battery has drop-
ped below 10 %, Low Battery
Low Battery is displayed
on position 0087. Start menu
The 0096STARTSTART menu shows you the trip statis-
tics since start. 0043
Average speed since start
0044 Time elapsed since start
0087 Distance driven since start
0085 Average energy consumption
X Press the control switch on the control
lever (Y page 83) up or down until the
0096START START menu appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
X To reset: Press button 0084on the instru-
ment cluster until the 0096STARTSTART menu is
reset to 0(Y page 23).
i The 0096STARTSTART menu is reset to 0 automat-
ically
R when the ignition has been switched
off for more than 4 hours
R after driving more than 9999 miles or
kilometers Reset menu
The 0096RESETRESET menu menu shows you the trip
statistics since the last reset. 0043
Average speed since last reset
0044 Time elapsed since since last reset
0087 Distance driven since last reset
0085 Average energy consumption
X Press the control switch on the control
lever (Y page 83) up or down until the
0096RESET RESET menu appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
X To reset: Press button 0084on the instru-
ment cluster until the 0096RESETRESET menu is
reset to 0(Y page 23). Charge and depart menu
In the Charge and Depart Charge and Depart menu you can
change the following settings:
R set a departure time
R switch on/off the "Air conditioning
before start" function
R instant charge of the high‑voltage bat-
tery
R set the maximum charge current.
X Press the control switch on the control
lever up or down until Charge and Charge and
Depart Depart appears in the multifunction
display.
X Press the OK button on the control lever
briefly.
Setting the departure time With this function, you can preset a depar-
ture time.90
Control system>> Controls.