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>>Blind date. (Chapter 2)

Now it’s time to acquaint yourself with your vehicle, get a general impression of it and get active.
Unlock the smart, get in, adjust the seats and mirrors to your preferred settings and make yourself comfortable.
You’ll be amazed at how much space there is. And how comfortable everything is, too.

Contents

• Unlocking and locking
• Adjusting the seats
• Mirrors, adjustment
• Power windows
• Seat belts
• Belt tensioners and belt force limiters
• Cockpit, left-hand drive model
• Cockpit, right-hand drive model
• Control levers
• Instrument cluster, left-hand drive model
• Instrument cluster, right-hand drive model
• Instrument cluster
• Upper centre console
• Lower centre console
• Shift lever console

Unlocking and locking

Your car’s keys

Your vehicle can be ordered with keys operated by radio or infrared remote control*.

• Car key (A) with button for radio remote control (C).

>Note!
Should you have problems with your radio remote control in certain areas, please get in touch with a qualified specialist workshop such as a smart center.

• Car key (B) with button for infrared remote control* (D).

>Note!
Additionally, you receive a spare transmitter battery and a spare key.

>Note!
Unlocking and locking the driver and passenger doors can only be done using the radio remote control function on the ignition key.

Lost your car key?

> You can get a spare key from a qualified specialist workshop (such as a smart center) following an identity check.

Unlocking and locking the car from the outside

Unlock and lock the car in the following manner:

Unlocking the car with the remote control

• Press button (A) once.
  > The turn signal lights flash once.
  > The car’s doors can be opened.

>Note!
The remote control has an operating range of up to 15 metres. This can fluctuate greatly as a consequence of local conditions (reflective or absorbing objects) and interference emitted by other radio transmission systems. Similarly, the operating range fluctuates in line with the
direction from which the remote control is activated.

⚠️ Accident risk!

When opening the doors, take care not to endanger other road users or necessitate other vehicles to swerve and potentially cause an accident.

Make sure that nobody is endangered when opening the doors.

Locking the car with the remote control

• Close the car’s doors.
• Press button (A) once.
  > The turn signal lights flash three times.
  > The door lock display (B) flashes red.

The exterior and interior lighting comes on and then goes off again after 12 seconds.

>Important!
Please make sure that you do not inadvertently activate the remote control.

The automatic locking functions

Auto-relock function

If you do not open either the driver or passenger door after unlocking the car with the remote control, the doors will be locked again automatically after one minute.

>Note!
Never leave your keys lying in the car. You could lock yourself out!

⚠️Danger of injury!

Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. They could open a locked door from the inside or start the vehicle if the key is left in it and thereby endanger themselves and others. You should therefore take the key with you when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for a short time.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the car, even if they are secured by a child restraint system. Children could injure themselves on parts of the vehicle or be severely or even fatally harmed by prolonged exposure to intense heat or cold.

Drive lock function*

The vehicle doors are centrally locked from a speed of approximately 14 km/h. The drive lock function is switched off at delivery.

Switching on the drive lock function

• Switch off the ignition.
• Press the central locking switch and the locking button on the remote control device at the same time.
  > You will hear an acoustic signal. The drive lock function is switched on.

Switching off the drive lock function

• Switch off the ignition.
• Press the central locking switch and the unlocking button on the remote control at the same time.
  > You will hear an acoustic signal. The drive lock function is switched off.

Opening and unlocking the sunroof top (smart cabrio only)

You can open the sunroof top of your vehicle from the outside by pressing button (A).
Convenience operation comprises the following functions:

• Complete opening of the sunroof top.
• Unlocking of the rear soft top.
• Unlocking of the rear soft top in its folded and locked position.

>Note!
For safety reasons, the sunroof top can only be closed using the switch on the inside of the vehicle.

>Important!
The remote control has an operating range of up to 15 metres (approx. 50 ft). Take care that you do not inadvertently open your car’s sunroof top.

Locking and unlocking the car from the inside

How to lock the car from the inside

• Press the central locking switch (A) for 2 seconds.
  > The central locking mechanism is distinctly heard.
  > The car is locked and will protect you against any unwanted persons entering the car when waiting, such as at traffic lights.
  > The door lock display (B) will flash red (if ignition is OFF).

If the vehicle will not lock using the remote control although the battery of the remote control has sufficient voltage:

• Open the driver door.
• Switch on the ignition.
• Press the central locking switch (A) once.
  > The door lock display (B) will flash red for 5 seconds at double its normal frequency.
  > The car is locked if you switch the ignition off within this period of 5 seconds.
• Remove the key and exit the vehicle with the key in your hand.
• Close the driver door.
  > The car is now locked.

How to unlock the car from the inside

• You can unlock the doors by pulling the door handle (C).

If the driver door is open a warning signal will be sounded:

• if a gear is engaged while the engine is running and there is no pressure being applied to either the footbrake or the accelerator pedal.
• if the lights are switched on and the ignition is switched off.

⚠️Accident risk!
Do not leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. They could open a door from the inside – even if it is locked – and thereby endanger themselves or others.

How to recognise when the transmitter battery in the key will soon be spent:

The turn signal lights flash 9 times in quick succession when you lock the car. Cause:
> The remote control transmitter battery is almost spent.
> You will be able to use the remote control approx. 100 more times.
Remedy:
> Replace the transmitter battery1 or
> Have the transmitter battery replaced by a qualified specialist workshop, such as a smart center.

🌱 Environment!
Always dispose of discharged transmitter batteries in an environmentally-friendly manner.

>Note!
If you fail to replace the transmitter battery, after approximately 100 presses of the remote control

• you will not be able to lock or unlock the car.
• you will not be able to deactivate the electronic immobiliser.
• you will not be able to start the car. you will, however, be able to unlock the central locking function by opening the tailgate with the car key.

If the vehicle will not lock using the remote control because the battery of the remote control is spent:

If you can no longer lock the car using the remote control and you do not have a spare
transmitter battery on hand, please proceed as follows:

• Open the driver door.
• Turn the key in the ignition switch to position 0.
• Press the central locking switch (A) until the door lock display (B) starts to flash.
• Turn the key in the ignition switch to position 1 and then finally to position 0.
• Take the keys out of the car with you and close the doors.
• The car is now locked.

Replacing the transmitter battery

• Use a coin to prise open the top half of the key casing (A).

>Note!
Replace the remote control’s transmitter battery every 2 years at the latest. Otherwise there is a danger of leakage! The remote control could be destroyed.

• Take the transmitter battery (B) out of the board.
• Insert the new transmitter battery, checking that the polarity is correct.
  > Type of battery: lithium cell CR 1225

>Note!
Check the polarity when inserting the new transmitter battery. Otherwise damage may occur to parts in the electrical system.

• Press both sides of the key casing back together again.

⚠️Danger of poisoning!
Batteries contain toxic and caustic substances. For this reason, keep batteries away from children. If a battery is swallowed, consult a doctor immediately. Swallowing a transmitter battery can cause serious health problems.

Adjusting the seats

Adjust the driver seat to the correct position relative to the pedals and the steering wheel before starting a journey.

⚠️Danger of injury!
When adjusting the seat, make sure that no one is trapped. Observe the notes on the airbag system.

⚠️Danger of injury!
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries in an accident involving rapid deceleration, e.g. with an airbag inflating within a matter of milliseconds, or if the brakes are applied abruptly, please note the following:

• All vehicle occupants must select a seat position that allows the seat belt to be worn correctly and that is as far away from the airbag as possible.
  The driver seat position must allow the driver to drive the vehicle safely. The driver’s arms must be slightly bent when holding the steering wheel. The driver must maintain a distance from the pedals that allows him to depress these fully.
• Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible, especially if a child is secured in a restraint system* on this seat.
• Vehicle occupants should always wear their seat belt correctly and position their backrest as close to the vertical as possible. The head restraint should support the back of your head at about eye level.

⚠️Accident risk!
Only adjust the driver seat while the vehicle is stationary. You will otherwise be distracted from the traffic situation and the movement of the seat could cause you to lose control of the vehicle and result in an accident.

⚠️Danger of injury!
Take the car to a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a smart center if the seats have become damaged. The seat is an integral part of the car’s safety system in the same way as e.g. seat belts and airbags. Its safety function can only be upheld if the seats are free of damage.

Longitudinal seat adjustment

• Pull up the handle (A).
• Move the seat to the desired position.
• Release the handle.
  > The locking mechanism must audibly engage on both sides.

Seat height adjustment

The seat guide is inclined in the horizontal plane. Longitudinal seat adjustment also alters the seat height.

⚠️Accident risk!
Whenever the seat has been moved forward or back, ensure that it engages properly in position, as unexpected movement or adjustment of the seat while the car is being driven could cause the driver to lose control and result in an accident.

⚠️Danger of injury!
Do not insert your hands into the seat rail when adjusting the seat’s longitudinal position. This represents a considerable risk of injury.

Adjusting the backrest inclination

• Release the backrest.
• Turn handwheel (A) forwards or backwards.

>Note!
Only the driver seat can be adjusted.

Front passenger seat, folding down

Once folded down, you can use the passenger seat

• as a storage space for small objects (A).
• as extra storage space.

>Note!
Please note the loading regulations (see page 199) contained in these operating instructions!

⚠️Danger of injury!
Do not place any hot beverages or glass bottles in the stowage compartment while driving. In the event of an accident, a sudden braking manoeuvre or a rapid change of direction,

• the hot beverage can be spilt and scald you and others,
• glass bottles can be flung out and injure you and others.

⚠️Danger of injury!
Insert only suitable, sealed containers in the stowage compartment. Occupants otherwise could be injured by the receptacles or their contents in the event of an accident, a sudden braking manoeuvre or a rapid change of direction.

To fold the seat down:

• Remove the seat belt from its belt guide (C).
• Slide the passenger seat into its centre position.
• Press both levers (D) backwards at the same time.
  > The backrest will move forward a few millimetres out of its locked position.
• Release both levers.
• Fold the backrest forwards.

To fold back:

• Pull backrest upwards and push it back into position until both levers audibly engage.
• Place the seat belt back into the belt guide (C).

⚠️Danger of injury!
When returning the passenger backrest to its upright position, please ensure that

• nobody becomes trapped,
• no obstacles are jammed in the lock,
• both levers audibly engage. Otherwise, in the event of an accident, a sudden application of the brakes or a rapid change of direction, the seat backrest may fail to prevent any objects stored in the luggage compartment from being propelled forwards, exposing the occupants to the risk of injury.

Mirrors, adjustment

Manually adjustable outside mirror

• Adjust the outside mirrors by turning lever (A).

⚠️Accident risk!
The outside mirrors show objects reduced in size. The objects are closer than they appear. You could misinterpret the distance to vehicles behind you and cause an accident, e.g. when changing lanes. Therefore, ensure that you are aware of the actual distance to vehicles behind you by also looking over your shoulder.

Electrically adjustable outside mirror*

The control knob is located on the driver door.

• The outside mirrors can be infinitely adjusted by swivelling the control knob (C).

Setting the adjustment side

• Press the rocker switch.
  – Driver side (A)
  – Passenger side (B)

>Note!
The outside mirrors can only be adjusted when the ignition is switched on.

Adjusting the inside rearview mirror

• Set the rearview mirror to the desired position by hand.

To avoid being dazzled by oncoming traffic when driving at night:

• Deflect the inside rearview mirror by pulling lever (A).
  > The view to the rear is retained.

Power windows

Opening and closing the side windows

The side windows can be opened and closed by the electric power windows when the ignition is on.

To open

• Press the rocker switch (A) downwards.

To close

• Press the rocker switch (A) upwards.

>Note!
The windows do not close automatically when the car is locked.

⚠️Danger of injury!
Make sure that nobody can become trapped as you close a side window. If there is a risk of trapping, press the switch to open the windows.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. They could e.g. injure themselves by opening and closing the windows!

Seat belts

The seat belts with integrated belt tensioners and belt force limiters combine with the airbags to form a restraint system that offers maximum safety in the event of an accident.

⚠️Danger of injury!
A seat belt which is not worn, which is worn incorrectly, or which has not been engaged in the seat belt buckle correctly, cannot perform its intended protective function. Under certain circumstances this could even cause severe or fatal injuries. You
should therefore make sure that all occupants – particularly pregnant women – are always wearing their seat belt correctly.

Make sure that the belt:

• runs over the hip bone as low down as possible, i.e. across the hip joint and not across the stomach.
• fits closely.
• is not twisted.
• runs across the middle of your shoulder.
• does not run across your neck or under your arm.
• fits closely across your pelvic area, by pulling upwards on the shoulder section of the belt.

Do not secure any objects with a seat belt if it is being used by one of the vehicle’s occupants.
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter coat.
Do not position the belt strap across sharp-edged or fragile objects, especially if these are located on or in your clothing, e.g. spectacles, pencils or keys. The seat belt strap could be damaged and you could be injured.
Only one person should use each seat belt at any one time.
On no account should children travel sitting on the lap of another occupant.
It would not be possible to restrain the child, and the child or other vehicle occupants could be injured seriously in the event of abrupt braking or even fatally in the event of an accident.

⚠️Danger of injury!
Airbags represent an additional form of protection but are no substitute for wearing a seat belt. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries, make sure that all occupants – in particular, pregnant women – wear their seat belt correctly at all times, have adopted a normal sitting position, and that the seat is positioned as close to the vertical as possible.

⚠️Danger of injury!
Persons under 1.50 m in height and children under twelve years of age cannot fasten the seat belts properly. They therefore require additional suitable restraint systems on appropriate seats for protection in an accident. Always follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions when fitting a child restraint system*.

⚠️Danger of injury!
A seat belt only offers its intended degree of protection if the backrest is positioned as close to the vertical as possible and the occupant is sitting upright. Avoid seat positions that prevent the seat belt from lying correctly across the wearer’s body. Position the backrest as vertically as possible. Do not drive with the backrest reclined too far back. Otherwise, you could be seriously or even fatally injured in the event of an accident or sudden braking.

⚠️Danger of injury!
Modifications to or work not performed correctly on restraint systems (seat belts, anchorages, belt tensioners, belt force limiters or airbags) or their wiring, as well as work on other networked electronic systems, may prevent the restraint systems from working correctly. Airbags or belt tensioners could e.g. fail to operate in accidents where the rate of deceleration exceeds the tripping threshold, or be activated unintentionally. Never carry out any modifications on the restraint systems. Never tamper with electronic components and their software.

⚠️Danger of injury!
The seat belt cannot function correctly if the belt or buckle is dirty or damaged. Keep the belt and buckle clean, otherwise the belt tongue cannot engage correctly.

• Check the seat belts regularly to ensure that they are not damaged,
• they are not running across sharp edges,
• are not trapped.

Otherwise the belt could tear in the event of an accident. You or others could be seriously or fatally injured.
Have seat belts which have been damaged or subjected to heavy loads in an accident replaced and have their anchorages checked.
For safety reasons, smart gmbh recommends using only seat belts that smart gmbh has specifically approved for your vehicle.

Seat belt height adjustment

The car has three-stage seat belt height adjustment capability integrated into the seat.

The seat belt can run

• through the belt guide (A),
• above the belt guide,
• below the belt guide.

>Note!
If the seat belt is to be run above or below the seat belt guide, the belt must be taken out of the guide.

Putting on the seat belts

• Take a seat.
• Pull the seat belt without jerking it from the roller.
• Pull the belt across your shoulder.
  > Your back must be leaning against the backrest.
• Click the seat belt into the buckle (A).

Taking off the seat belts

• Press the red button on the belt buckle.
• Let the belt run back into the belt guide.
  > The belt is automatically reeled back into the roller.

Belt tensioners and belt force limiters

Belt tensioners and belt force limiters

The seat belts are equipped with

• belt tensioners,
• a belt force limiter,

the functions of which are explained below.

Belt tensioners

• tension the seat belts when activated, so that they lie tightly across the body.
• are only triggered in collisions with high vehicle deceleration/acceleration in the longitudinal direction, e.g. a head-on collision.
  > If the airbag indicator light comes on, your belt tensioner has been activated.

>Note!
Do not fasten the seat belt on the front passenger side if it is not occupied. In the event of an accident, the belt tensioner would be triggered unnecessarily.

>Note!
Belt tensioners cannot compensate for:

• incorrect seated positions,
• seat belts worn incorrectly.

Belt tensioners do not actively pull the occupants back against the seat backrests.

Belt force limiters

• reduce the force exerted by the belt on the occupants when activated in the event of an accident.

The belt force limiter is designed to operate in unison with the front airbag, which absorbs a portion of the seat belt’s decelerating forces, distributing the load over a larger area.

If the ignition is switched on, the belt tensioner is activated:

• if the restraint systems are operational.
• for each three-point seat belt that is fastened properly.
• in the event of a head-on or rear-end collision if the vehicle is decelerated or accelerated sufficiently in the longitudinal direction at the start of impact.
• in certain rollover situations if the need for additional protection is detected.

If the belt tensioners are triggered, you will hear a loud noise that fundamentally represents no risk to your hearing. Some
dust may be generated.

⚠️Danger of injury!
Have belt tensioners which have been triggered replaced at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required. smart gmbh recommends that you visit a smart center for this. In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Comply with safety regulations when disposing of belt tensioners. These regulations can be viewed in every qualified specialist workshop such as a smart center.

Cockpit, left-hand drive model

• a Gearshifts from the steering wheel*
• b Control lever
• c Instrument cluster
• d Upper centre console
• e Lower centre console
• f Shift lever console
• g AUX jack

Cockpit, right-hand drive model

• a Gearshifts from the steering wheel*
• b Control lever
• c Instrument cluster
• d Upper centre console
• e Lower centre console
• f Shift lever console

Control levers

Control levers left

A Lights
0 = off, 1 = parking lights, 2 = low beam lights,
3 = rear fog lamp

B Turn signal lights
Indicating a right or left turn

C Main-beam headlamps
1 = high beam lights, 0 = off, -1 =headlight flashers

Control lever right

A Wipe windscreen
2 = wiper speed stage 2, 1 = wiper speed stage 1, 0 = off, -1 = interval wiping

B Wiping and washing windows
2 = rear window washing, 1 = rear window interval wiping, 0 = off, -1 = windscreen washing

C Switching the cruise control* and limiter* on/off

D Cruise control* and limiter* functions

Instrument cluster, left-hand drive model

A Indicator lights
B Display
C Speedometer

Indicator lights:

Instrument cluster, right-hand drive model

A Indicator lights
B Display
C Speedometer

Indicator lights:

Instrument cluster

abs indicator light

It lights up:

• when the ignition is switched on (self diagnosis).
  > The light goes out after engine is started or
  > goes out after no more than 10 seconds.
  abs indicator light abs indicator light
• in abs limp home mode (fault in the abs system).
  – Take the car to a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a smart center, without delay.
• when the abs system fails, together with the brake system indicator light.
  – Immediately park your car away from moving traffic.
  – When you exit the vehicle, secure it against rolling away with the handbrake.
  – Do not drive any further.
  – Call a breakdown recovery service such as smartmove Assistance or a qualified specialist workshop such as a smart center.

⚠️Accident risk!
If the abs system is faulty, the wheels could lock when the brakes are applied. This limits the steerability of the vehicle when braking and the braking distance may increase. If abs is deactivated due to a fault, then esp is also deactivated.
The risk of your vehicle skidding is then increased in certain situations.
You should therefore always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and weather conditions.

Brake system indicator light

It lights up:

• when the ignition is switched on.
  > The light goes out after the engine starts or
  > goes out after no more than 10 seconds.
• with handbrake applied.

It lights up:

• when brake circuit fails or brake fluid level is too low.
  – Immediately park your car away from moving traffic.
  – When you exit the vehicle, secure it against rolling away with the handbrake.
  – Do not drive any further.
  – Call a breakdown recovery service such as smartmove Assistance or a qualified specialist workshop such as a smart center.
• when the abs system malfunctions, together with abs indicator light.
  – Take the car to a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a smart center, without delay.

High beam indicator light

It lights up:

• when high beam headlights are on.
• when the headlight flashers are used.

Rear fog lamp indicator light

It lights up:

• when the rear fog lamp is switched on.

esp indicator light

It flashes:
> when esp actively intervenes.

Light stays on permanently:
> for system failure,
> when esp is not responding.

It may be possible to clear a system malfunction by restarting the car.

• If the indicator light still does not go out, take the car to a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a smart center, without delay.

>Note!
The operating principle of esp and additional information to this regard can be found on page 165.

⚠️Accident risk!
If esp is no longer functioning, there is a greater risk that your car could skid in certain driving situations. You should therefore always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and weather conditions.

Airbag indicator light

The airbag indicator light signals to you that there is a fault in the safety systems of the:

• Airbags
• Belt tensioners
• Child seat recognition system

>Note!
The operating principle of the airbags and additional information to this regard can be found starting on page 166.

It lights up:

• with the ignition switched on.

The subsequent self-diagnosis of thevsafety systems yields the following results:

1. Airbag indicator light goes out after a maximum of 4 seconds:
   > No fault detected.
   > The airbag system is OK.
2. The airbag indicator light goes out after a maximum of 4 seconds for approximately 1 second, then it comes on
   again and stays on:
   > A fault has been detected.
   > Do not sit on the passenger seat; this applies in particular to children secured by a rearward
   facing child restraint system.
   – Take the car to a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a smart center, without delay.

⚠️Danger of injury!
If the indicator light does not come on when you switch on the ignition or does not go out again after a few seconds once the engine is running or comes on again, there is a fault.
Some systems could be triggered unintentionally or not be triggered at all in the event of an accident with high deceleration. In such cases, immediately have the safety system of your vehicle checked and repaired at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required. smart gmbh recommends that you visit a smart center for this. It is particularly important to have safety-relevant work and work on safety-relevant systems performed by a qualified specialist workshop.

Airbag indicator light

3. The airbag indicator light flashes for 15 seconds, then illuminates permanently:
> smart baby carrier (original smart accessory) identified on the passenger seat.
> Passenger airbag and the side airbags* (if available) are deactivated.

4. Airbag indicator light flashes permanently:
> Fault with child seat recognition system.
> Do not sit on the passenger seat; this applies in particular to children secured by a rearward-facing child restraint system.
> Take the car to a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a smart center, without delay.

⚠️Danger of injury!
If the passenger airbag is activated, e.g. the airbag indicator light does not illuminate, you must never secure a child on the passenger seat in a rearward-facing child restraint system.
Also observe the corresponding warning sticker on the instrument panel.
If you have installed a special smart baby carrier on the passenger seat and the airbag indicator light does not illuminate (restraint system not detected), have the automatic restraint system detection checked by a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the required work.
smart gmbh recommends that you visit a smart center for this.
Until this problem has been rectified, do not carry children in the car, as they could sustain serious or even fatal injuries in the event of an accident.

⚠️Danger of injury!
If the airbag indicator light does not come on when a smart baby carrier is fitted to the passenger seat, the passenger airbag has not been deactivated. This can result in the child becoming seriously to fatally injured in the event of an accident when the passenger airbag is triggered, especially if the child is in the direct vicinity of the passenger airbag at the time the airbag is triggered.
The passenger airbag is only deactivated when you fit an original smart baby carrier to the passenger’s seat.

Turn signal indicator light

It flashes:

• when ignition is switched on, if:
  > the indicator lever is activated.
  > the hazard warning lights are switched on.

>Note!
If a turn signal light malfunctions, the flashing frequency is doubled.

• Replace the bulb (see page 232) or
• Take the car to a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a smart center.

Battery indicator light

It lights up:

• when the ignition is switched on.
  > The indicator light goes out if the engine is running.

If it comes on during a journey or fails to go out after the engine has been started, the battery is not being charged.

• Immediately park your car away from moving traffic.
• When you exit the vehicle, secure it against rolling away with the handbrake.
• Do not drive any further.
• Call a breakdown recovery service such as smartmove Assistance or a qualified specialist workshop such as a smart center.

>Important!
The drive belt may have broken.
If this occurs, the engine may suffer damage if driven any further.

Oil pressure indicator light

It lights up:

• when the ignition is switched on.
  > Indicator light goes out if the engine is started and oil pressure is sufficient.

Beware of the following!

• If the indicator light goes out before the engine is started, it is not functioning.
  – Check the oil level.
  – Take the car to a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a smart center.
• If it comes on during a journey:
  – Immediately park your car away from moving traffic.
  – Secure your car against rolling away if you have to leave it.
  – Do not drive any further.
  – Call a breakdown recovery service such as smartmove Assistance or a qualified specialist workshop such as a smart center.

>Important!
Continue to drive the car or keeping the engine running may lead to the engine being destroyed.

>Note!
The oil pressure indicator light is a warning light that displays low oil pressure. Check your engine’s oil level at regular intervals (see page 206).

Preglow indicator light (Only for vehicles with a diesel engine.)

It lights up:

• when the ignition is switched on.
  > When the indicator light extinguishes, the engine is ready to be started.

>Note!
If the engine is already at operating temperature you can start it without the pre-heater.

Heater booster indicator light (Only for vehicles with a diesel engine.)

>Note!
The heater booster can only be switched on if the engine is running.

It lights up:

• when the heater booster is switched on.
  > In order to switch on the heater booster you must move the air temperature slider as far to the right as it will go.

It goes out:

• when the heater booster is switched off.
  > In order to switch off the heater booster you must move the air temperature slider to the left.

Engine check indicator light

It lights up:

• when the ignition is switched on.
  > Indicator light goes out after the engine is started or after 10 seconds if the engine electronics are functioning properly.

If it comes on during a journey:

• Take the car to a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a smart center, without delay.

Display

You can see the following in the display:

• (a) Fuel tank gauge
• (b) Gearshift indicator or automatic display/electronic immobiliser
• (c) Coolant temperature display
• (d) Multiple display with tank capacity residual litre indicator
• (e) Frost warning*
• (f) Service interval display

Display illumination

The display illumination lights up:

• when the lights are switched on.
• when the ignition is switched on.

Display illumination goes out when the ignition and the lights are switched off.

>Note!
Display illumination is dimmed if the lights are switched on along with the ignition.

Fuel tank gauge

The tank’s fuel level is displayed with the aid of five oval-shaped segments. The number of shaded segments indicates the level of fuel in the tank. If all five segments are dark, the tank is full.

Reserve range

You are in the reserve range if there are no more than 5 litres of fuel in the tank. If this occurs,

• the fuel pump symbol and the residual litres arrow start to flash,
• the multi-function display shows the fuel tank capacity with an accuracy of 0.5 litres (residual litres display),
• you should call at the next nearest filling station.

>Notes on the residual litres display!
The residual litres display is only active in the reserve range.
The switchover function of the multi-function display (see page 48) remains active.

If all 5 segments are flashing, there is a problem in transferring the fill level information.

• Find a filling station, completely refuel the vehicle and drive according to the odometer.
• Take the car to a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a smart center.

Digital gear indicator

The gear indicator displays information
on the sequential transmission:

Coolant temperature gauge

The coolant temperature is displayed by 5 oval-shaped elements.
The number of shaded elements indicate the coolant temperature.

• At normal operating temperature, three segments are shaded.
  > The coolant temperature is at least 80 °C.
• If 5 segments are dark, then the °C symbol starts to flash.
  – Immediately park your car away from moving traffic.
  – Secure your car against rolling away if you have to leave it.
  – Do not drive any further.
  – Call a breakdown recovery service such as smartmove Assistance or a qualified specialist workshop such as a smart center.
• If the temperature continues to increase, the 5 segments will also start to flash after 15 seconds.
  – Avoid driving at high engine speeds and do not drive fast.
  – Immediately park your car away from moving traffic.
  – Secure your car against rolling away if you have to leave it.
  – Do not drive any further.
  – Call a breakdown recovery service such as smartmove Assistance or a qualified specialist workshop such as a smart center.

>Important!
Continue to drive the car or keeping the engine running may lead to the engine being destroyed.

Multi-function display

• In each case press button (A) once to switch between the following functions:
  – Trip odometer
  – Daily trip odometer (when held down for a few seconds it returns to zero)
  – Outside temperature*
  – Residual litres display (when there are fewer than 5 litres of fuel in the fuel tank)

>Note on outside temperature display*
The temperature display will respond sluggishly when temperatures rapidly rise or fall.
This ensures that the temperature reading is not falsified by the heat of the engine e.g. when the car is at a standstill or travelling relatively slowly.

Frost warning*

If the outside temperature falls below 3°C, the display alerts you to the fact that there could be ice on the road.
> The outside temperature appears in the display.
> A snowflake symbol flashes for 60 seconds in the display.

Accident risk!
Even if the temperature is slightly above freezing, there could still be ice on the road, particularly in wooded areas and on bridges. The vehicle could skid if you fail to adapt your driving style. You should therefore always adapt your driving style and speed to suit the weather conditions.

Service interval display

The service interval display informs you of the point in time and scope of the next service visit.
An upcoming service visit is shown in the display approximately one month in advance. After the engine is started, this information is shown in kilometres (km) or in days for approximately 10 seconds, depending on the kilometre reading.
One spanner 🔧or two spanners🔧🔧 is/are shown in the display, depending on if service A or B is due.

Activate service interval display

• Briefly press button (A) on the multi-function display twice.

Upper centre console

Cockpit clock*

Setting the time

The buttons for setting the time are located on the rear of the cockpit clock.

Advancing the time

• Press button (A) once.
  > The time displayed changes by one minute.
• Press button (A) for more than 2 seconds.
  > The speed at which the time changes accelerates.

Reversing the time

• Press button (B) once.
  > The time displayed changes by one minute.
• Press button (B) for more than 2 seconds.
  > The speed at which the time changes accelerates.

The cockpit clock can be adapted to suit your needs

Your cockpit clock:

• can be turned through approx. 90°.
  > This ensures that you or the person sitting next to you has an ideal view of the clock.
• is backlit the moment you switch your car’s lights on.
  > This enables you to see the display at all times, even when it is dark outside.

>Note!
Do not hang any objects on the cockpit clock.
This could cause the clock to tear out of its mounting and badly damage it.

Tachometer*

Driving in the optimum engine speed range helps you to

• save fuel.
• take good care of the engine.

>Important!
Always pay attention to the gear shift recommendations indicated in your car’s gear indicator.

>Important!
For safety reasons, no conversions may be made to the tachometer.

>Note!
Do not hang any objects on the tachometer.
This could cause the tachometer to be torn from its mountings and badly damage it.

The tachometer can be adapted to suit your needs

Your tachometer

• can be turned through approx. 90°.
  > This gives you an ideal view of the instrument, no matter how your seat is positioned.
• is backlit the moment you switch your car’s lights on.
  > This enables you to see the display at all times, even when it is dark outside.

Function

The tachometer displays the engine speed in units of 1,000 rpm.

Lower centre console

Shift lever console