Smart roadster and smart roadster coupe. Instruction - part 4

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On
board 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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On
board 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 On
board 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 
touch
shifting
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 CFC
free 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.