Smart roadster and smart roadster coupe. Instruction — part 4

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Onboard instruments

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

쮿

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

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Onboard instruments

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.

> An ice crystal icon appears on the

display.

Accident risk!
Even if the temperature

indicated is slightly above freezing,
there could still be black ice on the
road, particularly where it passes
through trees or over bridges.
You should therefore always adapt your
driving style and speed to the weather,
road and traffic conditions, to reduce
the risk of accidents.

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Upper centre console

Upper centre console

a Additional instrument, boost pressure display*

b Additional instrument, engine temperature display*

c Central locking switch

d Hazard warning lights

e Rear window heater

f Driver's heated seat*

g Passenger's heated seat*

h Air conditioning plus*

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Lower centre console

Lower centre console

A Heater/ventilation

a Fresh air/recirculated air selector

b Blower

c Air distribution

d Air temperature/heating

BAudio/telematics devices*

C Onboard computer

D Switch strip

e Driver side power window

f Opening the tailgate

g Opening and closing the soft top

h Switching off light on function/front

fog lamps

i esp OFF

j Passenger side power windows

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As your vehicle is easy to operate because all control elements are located where you would expect them to be, even navigating in the
dark is a cinch. But go ahead and try it out in daylight first.

Contents

>Lights

>Interior lights

>Fog lamps

>Turn signal lights

>Warning sounds and

indicator lights

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Lights

Lights

Switching on the lights
The control lever for the lights is located
to the left of the steering wheel.

By turning the rotary control from its
default position of

0, the following

occurs:
Stage

1 the parking lights are switched

on.
Stage

2 low beam lights are switched on.

Stage

3 Rear fog lamp and low beam

lights switched on.

>Note!
When you switch the ignition off, the low
beam lights are also switched off. Only
the parking lights are on. The low beam
lights come on again automatically when
the engine is restarted.

Coming home function*

The coming home function allows you to
switch on your car's lights and the
interior lighting if the vehicle is
parked in a dark area or you are
approaching it. 12 seconds is the time
the lights on your vehicle will stay on to
help you find your way.
The coming home function is
automatically activated in the dark when
you lock or unlock your car.

When leaving the car

쮿

Remove the ignition key.

쮿

Lock the car with the remote control.
> The driving lights are switched on

automatically and go out again after
12 seconds.

Upon returning to the car

쮿

Unlock the car with the remote control.
> The car's exterior and interior

lights comes on and then go off again
after 12 seconds.

Accident risk!
Switch your lights on in good

time
when it is raining heavily,
when it starts to get dark.
Vehicles are detected easier in traffic
if they have their lights on.

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Lights

Daytime driving lights

*

If your car is equipped with daytime
driving lights

1

, the low beam and parking

lights come on automatically when you
drive off.

>Note!
When the daytime driving lights are
activated, the high beam lights can only
be turned on when the light control lever
is in stage

2 (low beam lights).

Switching off daytime driving lights

쮿

Switch off the ignition.

쮿

Operate the headlight flashers.

쮿

At the same time press the button for
unlocking the car on the car key.
> A signal sounds by way of

confirmation that the daytime
driving lights are switched off.

Switching on daytime driving lights

쮿

Switch off the ignition.

쮿

Operate the headlight flashers.

쮿

At the same time, press the button for
locking the car on the car key.
> A signal sounds by way of

confirmation that the daytime
driving lights are switched on.

light on function*

The light on function switches on the low
beam lights automatically at dusk or when
you drive into a tunnel.

Switching off the light on function
The light on function can only be
switched off when the vehicle is at a
standstill.

쮿

Press the button (A) on the switches
strip.
> The switch illuminates.
> The light on function is deactivated.

1 Standard specification in countries where daytime driving lights are required by law.

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Lights

High beam lights

The high beam lights can only be
switched on if
the ignition is turned over.
the rotary control is turned to at least

stage

2 (low beam lights).

Switching on the high beam lights

쮿

Press the lever away in the direction of
travel (1).
> The lever engages.

Switching off the high beam lights

쮿

Pull the lever towards the steering
wheel (2).
The lever is back in its default

position.

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Interior light

Interior light

The interior light is located in front of
the rearview mirror. The light is
switched on and off with dimming control.
The switch can be moved to three
different positions.

OFF

Continuous operation
The light remains on while the

switch is in the ON position.

Automatic mode
The light comes on when a door is

opened.

Xenon headlights*

Xenon headlights illuminate the road
more intensely than normal headlights.
As a result, you can see better at night
and in poor light conditions.

Cleaning xenon headlights*
Xenon headlights are automatically
cleaned along with the windscreen when
the lights are switched on.

쮿

Switch on the headlights.

쮿

Pull the lever for the windscreen
washer system.
> The windscreen and the low beam

lights of the xenon headlights are
cleaned.

Danger of injury!
Xenon bulbs* are under high

voltage. If you touch the electrical
contacts of the xenon bulbs*, you may
get an electric shock and could sustain
serious to fatal injuries. Therefore, do
not remove the cover of the xenon bulb*.
Do not change the xenon bulbs*
yourself; only have them changed by a
qualified specialist workshop that has
the necessary expertise and tools for
performing the work involved, such as a
smart center.

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Fog lamps

Fog lamps

Front fog lamps*
The front fog lamps (A) should only be
switched on
in fog,
where visibility is poor because of

rain,

where visibility is poor because of

snow.

Switching on the fog lamps
The front fog lamps can only be switched
on if the parking lights are already on.

쮿

Press switch (A) once.
> The front fog lamps come on.

>Note!
Please observe the national statutory
regulations regarding the use of front
fog lamps.

Switching off the fog lamps

쮿

Press switch (A) again.

>Note!
If you switch the lights off, the front fog
lamps are also switched off. Switching
the lights back on again does not
automatically switch the fog lamps on.

Accident risk!
Adapt your speed and driving

style according to the visibility
conditions. Other vehicles could be
driving only a short distance in front
of you without you being able to spot
them in good time and brake.

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Fog lamps

Rear fog lamp
The control lever for the rear fog lamp (A)
is located to the left of the steering
wheel.

Switching on the rear fog lamp

쮿

Turn the rotary control to the rear fog
lamp icon (stage

3).

> The following lights are switched

on:
The rear fog lamp
The indicator light in the display

Switching off the rear fog lamp

쮿

Turn back the rotary control by at least
one stage.

>Important!
Turn it back by one stage only if you wish
to continue driving with low beam lights
on.

Accident risk!
The rear fog lamp should only be

switched on when visibility is down to
less than 50 metres. Vehicles following
behind may otherwise be dazzled.

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Turn signal lights

Turn signal lights

The turn signal light control lever is
located to the left of the steering wheel.

To signal turning right

쮿

Push the lever upwards until you feel it
lock into place.

To signal turning left

쮿

Push the lever downwards until you feel
it lock into place.

>Note!
The lever which is locked in place is then
returned to the neutral position
after turning,
via the automatic turn signal reset

function.

The control lever can also be returned to
its neutral position instructionly.

Turn signal lights with convenience
touchshifting
If you briefly press the control lever up
or down, the turn signal lights flash
three times on the corresponding side of
the car.

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Warning sounds and indicator lights

Warning sounds and indicator lights

Horn

쮿

Press anywhere on the steering wheel's
highlighted area.
> The horn sounds.

Headlight flashers
The control lever for the headlight
flashers is located to the left of the
steering wheel.
> The headlight flashers remain active

for as long as the lever is pulled in
towards the steering wheel.

Hazard warning lights

쮿

To switch the hazard warning lights on,
press the red switch (A).
> This causes

all six turn signal lights to flash
the turn signal indicator light to

start flashing when the ignition is
switched on, and

the hazard warning light switch

also to flash.

쮿

To switch the hazard warning lights
off, press the red switch again.

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>>Adjustments.

You can adjust to the weather by changing your clothes to suit. Your vehicle similarly offers a range of more comfortable solutions
such as CFCfree air conditioning plus*.

Contents

>Sun visors

>Heater/ventilation

>Air conditioning plus*

>Wipers

>Rear window heater

>Outside mirror heaters*

>Seat heater*

>Car cover*

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Sun visors

Sun visors

Protection against light from the front

쮿

Swivel the sun visor downwards.

쮿

Swivel the sun visor back up when the
sun is no longer blinding you and you
don't need it any more.

>Note!
The sun visors cannot be swivelled
towards the side windows.