
Protection of the environment
General notes
HEnvironmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of com-
prehensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resour-
ces that form the basis of our existence on
this planet to be used sparingly and in a
manner that takes the requirements of both
nature and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environ-
mentally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are
affected by these factors:
Roperating conditions of your vehicle
Ryour personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
Ravoid short trips as these increase fuel
consumption.
Ralways make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
Rdo not carry any unnecessary weight.
Ra regularly serviced vehicle will con-
tribute to environmental protection. You
should therefore adhere to the service
intervals.
RAlways have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
Rdo not warm up the engine when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
Rdrive carefully and maintain a safe dis- tance from the vehicle in front.
Ravoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
Rchange gear in good time and use each
gear only up to 00C3of its maximum engine
speed.
Rswitch off the engine in stationary traf-
fic.
Rkeep an eye on the vehicle's fuel con-
sumption.
Environmental concerns and recom-
mendations
Wherever the operating instructions require you to dispose of materials, first try to
regenerate or re-use them. Observe the rel-
evant environmental rules and regulations
when disposing of materials. In this way you
will help to protect the environment.
Genuine smart parts
HEnvironmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
major assemblies and parts which are of the
same quality as new parts. They are covered
by the same Limited Warranty entitlements
as new parts.
!Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, as well as control units and sensors for
these restraint systems, may be installed
in the following areas of your vehicle:
Rdoors
Rdoor pillars
Rdoor sills
Rseats
Rcockpit
Rinstrument cluster
Rcenter console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint sys-
tems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at
a qualified specialist workshop.
You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels
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as well as accessories relevant to safety
which have not been approved by smart. This
could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant
systems, e.g. the brake system. Use only gen-
uine smart parts or parts of equal quality.
Only use tires, wheels and accessories that
have been specifically approved for your
vehicle.
Genuine smart parts are subject to strict
quality control. Each part has been specially
developed, manufactured or selected for
smart vehicles and fine-tuned for them.
Therefore, only genuine smart parts should be
used.
More than 300,000 different genuine smart
parts are available for smart models.
All smart centers maintain a supply of genu-
ine smart parts for necessary service and
repair work. In addition, strategically loca-
ted parts delivery centers provide quick and
reliable parts service.
Always specify the vehicle identification
number (VIN) (
Ypage 205) when ordering gen-
uine smart parts.
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment
This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of going to
print. Country-specific differences are pos-
sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
feature all functions described here. This
also applies to safety-relevant systems and
functions. The equipment in your vehicle may
therefore differ from that shown in the
descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase agreement lists all
systems installed in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult a
smart center.
The Operator's Manual and Maintenance Book- let are important documents and should be
kept in the vehicle.
Service and vehicle operation
Warranty
The smart USA Warranty booklet (USA only) or
the Warranty booklet (Canada only) contains
detailed information about the warranties
covering your smart, including:
Rsmart USA Limited Warranty (USA only
RNew Vehicle Limited Warranty (Canada
only)
REmission System Warranty
REmission Performance Warranty
Rwarranty against perforation through cor-
rosion
RCalifornia, Connecticut, Maine, Massachu-
setts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
and Vermont Emission Control System War-
ranty
Rsmartmove Assistance (Canada only)
RState warranty enforcement laws (Lemon
Laws)
Maintenance
The Service and Warranty Booklet describes
all the necessary maintenance work which
should be done at regular intervals.
Always bring the Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet with you when bringing the
vehicle to an authorized smart center. The
service advisor will record every service for
you in the Service and Warranty Booklet.
Roadside Assistance
The smartmove Assistance (Canada) and smart
1 service (USA) Program provides factory
trained technical help in the event of a
breakdown. Calls to the toll-free Roadside
Assistance number
1-800-762-7887 (in USA)
1-877-627-8004 (in Canada)
will be answered by smart Customer Assis-
tance Representatives 24 hours a day, 365 days
a year. In accordance with standard program
guidelines, Roadside Assistance provides
vehicle service up to a reasonable distance
from the next paved road. We will make every
effort to assist in a breakdown situation;
however, the accessibility of your vehicle
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electronic equipment carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-
tronics, the general operating permit is ren-
dered invalid.
!There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if:
Rthe vehicle becomes stuck, e.g. on a high
curb or an unpaved road
Ryou drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
curb or a hole in the road
Ra heavy object strikes the undercarriage
or parts of the chassis
In situations like this, the body, the under-
carriage, chassis parts, wheels or tires
could be damaged without the damage being
visible. Components damaged in this way
can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of an
accident, no longer withstand the strain
they are designed to.
If the underbody paneling is damaged,
combustible materials such as leaves,
grass or twigs can gather between the
underbody and the underbody paneling. If
these materials come in contact with hot
parts of the exhaust system, they can catch
fire.
In such situations, have the vehicle
checked and repaired immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop. If on con-
tinuing your journey you notice that driv-
ing safety is impaired, pull over and stop
the vehicle immediately, paying attention
to road and traffic conditions. In such
cases, consult a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves
USA: "The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera-
tion is subject to the following two condi-
tions: 1) These devices may not cause harmful interference, and 2) These devices must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired oper-
ation. Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s author-
ity to operate the equipment."
Canada:
"The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) These devices
may not cause interference, and (2) These
devices must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation of the device."
Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is only intended
for the connection of diagnostic equipment
at a qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
If you connect equipment to the diagnostics
connection in the vehicle, it may affect the
operation of the vehicle systems. As a
result, the operating safety of the vehicle
could be affected. There is a risk of an
accident.
Do not connect any equipment to a diagnos-
tics connection in the vehicle.
GWARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can
restrict the pedal travel or obstruct a
depressed pedal. The operating and road
safety of the vehicle is jeopardized. There
is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell. Install the floormats securely and as specified in order to
ensure sufficient clearance for the pedals.
Do not use loose floormats and do not place
floormats on top of one another.
!If the engine is switched off and equip-
ment on the diagnostics connection is used,
the starter battery may discharge.
Connecting equipment to the diagnostics
connection can lead to emissions monitoring
information being reset, for example. This
may lead to the vehicle failing to meet the
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Dashboard
FunctionPage
0043Dashboard instruments110
0044Instrument cluster23
0087Horn
0085Windshield wipers combi-
nation switch74
0083Switches the automatic
locking feature on/off55
Switches the hazard warn-
ing lamps on/off69
0084Overhead control panel27
006Bsmart Audio-System/smart
Media-System (see the sep-
arate operating instruc-
tions)
FunctionPage
006CClimate control system
control panel79
006DIgnition lock87
006EAdjusts the steering wheel65
006FControl panel for:
Turning the forward colli-
sion warning on/off48
Turning the parking aid on/
off107
0070Lights combination switch67
0071Shift paddles96
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Multifunction steering wheel
FunctionPage
0043Color display in instrument
cluster111
0044smart Audio-System or
smart Media-System dis-
play (see the separate
operating instructions)
008700810082Changes the vol-ume of the smart Audio-Sys-
tem or smart Media-System
(see the separate operating
instructions)
0059 Switches voice-oper-
ated control of the smart
Audio-System on/off and
accepts/ends a call (see the
separate operating
instructions)
0085Cruise control button105
® Increases or stores
the current speed
− Decreases current speed
RES Selects a stored speed
FunctionPage
0083Cruise control button105
° Calls up the last speed
stored
0084Cruise control button105
±Interrupts cruise con-
trol
006BCruise control button 0085105
008B0078Activates or
deactivates cruise control
006C00630064Scrolls through
a menu or list111
0076
Confirming your selection111
Changes to the "Reset val-
ues" function in certain
menus
111
Hiding display messages118
iVoice-operated control as well as control
of the telephone and volume using the
steering wheel buttons in the control panel on the right 0087only function with the smart
Media-System. If you use a smart Audio-
System or an audio device from another manufacturer, the functions may be
restricted or not available at all.
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Useful information
i
This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's Man- ual. Country-specific differences are pos-
sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may
not feature all functions described here.
This also applies to safety-relevant sys-
tems and functions.
iRead the information on qualified spe-
cialist workshops: (Ypage 20).
Panic alarm
XTo activate: press0033button 0043for about
two seconds.
An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes.
XTo deactivate: press0033button 0043again.
Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of
vehicle occupants coming into contact with
parts of the vehicle's interior in the event of
an accident. Furthermore, the restraint sys-
tem may also reduce the forces exerted on the
vehicle occupants when an accident occurs.
The restraint system includes:
RSeat belt system
RAir bags The components of the restraint system work
in conjunction with each other. They can only
offer the intended level of protection if all
vehicle occupants:
Rare correctly wearing their seat belts.
(Ypage 32)
Radjust their seat properly (Ypage 61).
The driver is also responsible for ensuring
that the steering wheel has been correctly
positioned. Observe the information relat-
ing to the correct driver's seat position
(
Ypage 61).
Always ensure the air bag can inflate prop-
erly if deployed (
Ypage 34).
An air bag supplements a correctly fastened
seat belt. As an additional safety device, the
air bag increases the level of protection for
vehicle occupants in the event of an accident.
For example, if the protection already pro-
vided by a correctly fastened seat belt will
suffice, the air bags are not deployed. Fur-
thermore, only the air bags that would
increase the degree of protection afforded to
the vehicle occupants in the event of an acci-
dent are deployed. Seat belts and air bags
generally do not protect against objects pen-
etrating the vehicle from the outside.
Information on restraint system operation
can be found under "Triggering of Emergency
Tensioning Devices and air bags"
(
Ypage 40).
See “Children in the vehicle” for information on children traveling with you as well as
vehicle restraint systems (
Ypage 42).
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modifications to the restraint system may
cause it to no longer work as intended. The
restraint system may then not perform its
intended protective function and may fail
in an accident or trigger unexpectedly, for
example. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint system. Never tamper with the wiring, the elec-
tronic components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag sys-
tem to accommodate a person with disabil-
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Air bags
Introduction
The air bag installation point is identified
by the label AIR BAG.
An air bag supplements a correctly fastened
seat belt. However, it is not intended as a
substitute for the seat belt. Air bags provide
additional protection in the event of an acci- dent.
Not all air bags are deployed in an accident.
The various air bag systems work independ-
ently of each other (
Ypage 40).
There is, however, no system available today
that can completely rule out injury or death.
It is also not possible to rule out a risk of
injury caused by an air bag due to the high
speed at which the air bag must be deployed.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you do not sit in the correct seat posi-
tion, the air bag cannot protect as intended
and could even cause additional injury
when deployed. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
To avoid hazardous situations, always make
sure that all of the vehicle's occupants:
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly,
including pregnant women
Rare sitting correctly and maintain the
greatest possible distance to the air
bags
Rfollow the following instructions
Always make sure that there are no objects
between the air bag and the vehicle's occu- pants.
RAdjust the seats properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the seatis in an almost upright position.
RMove the driver's and front-passenger
seats as far back as possible. The driver's
seat position must allow the vehicle to be
driven safely.
ROnly hold the steering wheel on the outside.This allows the air bag to be fully deployed.
RAlways lean against the backrest while
driving. Do not lean forwards or lean
against the door or side window. You may
otherwise be in the deployment area of the
air bags.
RAlways keep your feet in the footwell in
front of the seat. Do not put your feet on the
dashboard, for example. Your feet may oth-
erwise be in the deployment area of the air
bag.
RFor this reason, always secure persons lessthan 5 ft (1.50 m) tall in suitable restraint
systems. Up to this height, the seat belt
cannot be worn correctly.
If a child is traveling in your vehicle, also
observe the following notes:
RAlways secure children under twelve years
of age and less than 5 ft (1.50 m) tall in
suitable child restraint systems.
ROnly secure a child in a rearward-facing
child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat when the front-passenger
front air bag is deactivated. If the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
permanently lit, the front-passenger front air bag is deactivated (
Ypage 30).
RAlways observe the instructions and safety
notes on the "Occupant Classification Sys-
tem (OCS)" (
Ypage 36) and on "Children in
the vehicle" (Ypage 42) in addition to the
child restraint system manufacturer's
installation and operating instructions.
Objects in the vehicle interior may prevent
an air bag from functioning correctly. Before
starting your journey and to avoid risks
resulting from the speed of the air bag as it
deploys, make sure that:
Rthere are no people, animals or objects
between the vehicle occupants and an air
bag.
Rthere are no objects between the seat, door and B-pillar.
Rno hard objects, e.g. coat hangers, hang on
the grab handles or coat hooks.
Rno accessories, such as cup holders, are
attached to the vehicle within the deploy-
ment area of an air bag, e.g. to doors or side
windows.
Rno heavy, sharp-edged or fragile objects
are in the pockets of your clothing. Store
such objects in a suitable place.
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GWARNING
If you modify the air bag cover or affix
objects such as stickers to it, the air bag
can no longer function correctly. There is
an increased risk of injury.
Never modify an air bag cover or affix
objects to it.
GWARNING
Sensors to control the air bags are located
in the doors. Modifications or work not
performed correctly to the doors or door
paneling, as well as damaged doors, can
lead to the function of the sensors being
impaired. The air bags might therefore not
function properly anymore. Consequently,
the air bags cannot protect vehicle occu-
pants as they are designed to do. There is an increased risk of injury.
Never modify the doors or parts of the
doors. Always have work on the doors or door
paneling carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Front air bags
Driver's air bag 0043deploys in front of the
steering wheel. Front-passenger front air
bag 0044deploys in front of and above the glove
box.
When deployed, the front air bags offer addi-
tional head and thorax protection for the
occupants in the driver's and front-
passenger seats.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON indicator lamps inform you about the status of the front-passenger air bag
(
Ypage 30).
The front-passenger front air bag will only
deploy if:
Rthe system, based on the OCS weight sensor
readings, detects that the front-passenger
seat is occupied (
Ypage 36). The
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
lit (
Ypage 37)
Rthe restraint system control unit predicts a high accident severity
Knee bags
Driver's knee bag 0043deploys under the steer-
ing column and front-passenger knee bag 0044
under the glove box. The driver's and front-
passenger knee bags are triggered together
with the front air bags.
The driver's and front-passenger knee bags
offer additional thigh, knee and lower leg
protection for the occupants in the front
seats.
Thorax/pelvis air bags
GWARNING
Unsuitable seat covers could restrict or
even prevent the deployment of the air bags integrated into the seats. Consequently,
the air bags cannot protect vehicle occu-
pants as they are designed to do. In addi-
tion, the operation of the occupant classi-
fication system (OCS) could be adversely
affected. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
You should only use seat covers that have
been approved for the corresponding seats
by smart.
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