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 :displays 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
;contains two segments:
R Section right of 0
Power gauge ;indicates 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 ;is 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 ;moves to posi-
tion 0.READY
READY appears in the multifunction
display (Y page 87). The vehicle is ready
to drive. 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. 82
Instrument cluster>> Controls.
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 :on 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. :
Control switch
Pressing up selects a menu.
;
OK button
Confirming a selection.
Scrolling through stored messages
in the Messages Messages menu =
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
message Back
Back appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
X Press the OK button on the control lever
briefly. Control system
83>> Controls. Z
Transmission position indicator
The transmission position indicator
:
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 :.
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
:helps 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 decrea-
ses.
- 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 :always starts at a
value of 50 %.
Re setting the YSTARTSTART 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 :and charging time ;appear , 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 selec- ted entry is activated. If you have not made
any departure time settings in the last 24
hours, the Instant Charge Instant Charge menu is acti-
vated. Example illustration: Departure time selected
: Preset departure time
; 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 :
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 :, 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 ;will
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 Bon 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 =. Start menu
The YSTARTSTART menu shows you the trip statis-
tics since start. :
Average speed since start
; Time elapsed since start
= Distance driven since start
? Average energy consumption
X Press the control switch on the control
lever (Y page 83) up or down until the
YSTART START menu appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
X To reset: Press button Bon the instru-
ment cluster until the YSTARTSTART menu is
reset to 0(Y page 23).
i The YSTARTSTART 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 YRESETRESET menu menu shows you the trip
statistics since the last reset. :
Average speed since last reset
; Time elapsed since since last reset
= Distance driven since last reset
? Average energy consumption
X Press the control switch on the control
lever (Y page 83) up or down until the
YRESET RESET menu appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
X To reset: Press button Bon the instru-
ment cluster until the YRESETRESET 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.
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 suffi-
cient charge.
The maximum duration of "Air condition-
ing 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 102).
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 com-
pletely charged. After setting the depar- ture time, the maximum charge level
which can be reached is then shown.
i If the high‑voltage battery is not suf-
ficiently charged and the "Air condi-
tioning before start" function is acti-
vated, the high‑voltage battery is
charged first. When a charge level of at
least 20 %has been reached, the "Air con-
ditioning before start" function is acti-
vated. 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 :appears
in the multifunction display. X
Briefly press the OK button on the control
lever.
The departure time is activated ;. The
setting for the "Air conditioning before
start" function =is stored.
Changing the set departure time X Press and hold the control switch on the
control lever up or down until the Over‐
Over‐
write write 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 amorpm 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
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