SMART Forfour 2015 User manual

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driver should familiarise themselves with
the vehicle before first driving off. For your
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Index ............................................ 3
Introduction ................................. 17
At a glance ................................... 22
Safety .......................................... 28
Entering and setting up ................... 48
Driving ........................................ 52
Ensuring good visibility ................. 68
Comfort in the vehicle interior ........ 73
Parking and getting out ................... 81
Operating the on-board computer ...... 85
Using the smart Audio-System .......... 90
Using the smart Media-System .......... 97
Loading and stowing ...................... 119
Maintenance and care .................... 125
Handling accidents/breakdowns ....... 144
Practical advice ........................... 160
Technical data ............................. 182
2Contents

A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ....................... 171
Function/notes ......................... 45
Warning lamp (yellow) ................ 171
Adaptive brake lights ..................... 46
Adjusting the headlamp range ........... 69
Air conditioning
General notes ........................... 75
Air conditioning system
Demisting the windscreen ........... 76
Air distribution
Setting (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ........................................ 76
Setting (automatic climate con-
trol) ....................................... 77
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Important safety notes ................ 78
Setting .................................... 78
Air vents
see Air vents
Air-conditioning system
Activating/deactivating air-
recirculation mode .................... 76
Air distribution ....................... 76
Cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion ........................................ 76
Demisting the rear window .......... 76
Increasing or decreasing the
blower speed ............................ 76
Setting the temperature .............. 76
Switching on/off ....................... 76
Windows misted up ..................... 77
Air-recirculation mode
Activating/deactivating (air-
conditioning system) ................. 76
Switching on/off (automatic
climate control) ........................ 77
Airbag
Enabling and disabling the
passenger airbag* ..................... 37
Installation locations ................ 32
Limited protection .................... 33
Overview ................................. 32
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ...................................... 33
Airbags
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ............................... 32
Kneebag .................................. 32
Protection provided ................... 32
Sidebag ................................... 32
Triggering .............................. 29
Alarm
Anti-theft alarm system .............. 84
Switching off ........................... 84
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness ................ 88
Switching on/off ....................... 88
Animals
see Pets in the vehicle
Anti-lock Braking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft alarm system
Priming/deactivating ................ 84
Switching off the alarm .............. 84
Aquaplaning .................................. 63
Ashtray ........................................ 79
Audio-System
Connecting a mobile phone .......... 93
Connecting a USB device ............. 95
Connecting Bluetooth® audio
devices ................................... 95
Connecting external audio
equipment (AUX) ........................ 95
Operating ................................ 90
Operating the radio ................... 91
Overview ................................. 90
Selecting a track ....................... 95
System settings ......................... 91
Troubleshooting ...................... 180
Volume/sound settings ................ 91
Warranty .................................. 18
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Automatic climate control
Cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion ........................................ 77
Demisting the rear window .......... 77
Demisting the windscreen ........... 77
Index 3

Increasing or decreasing the
blower speed ............................ 77
Setting air distribution ............. 77
Setting the temperature .............. 77
Switching air-recirculation
mode on/off .............................. 77
Switching on/off ....................... 77
Windows misted up ..................... 78
Automatic engine switch-off (auto-
matic start/stop system) .................. 55
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 68
Automatic start/stop system
Activating/deactivating ............. 55
General information .................. 55
Automatic transmission
Display message ....................... 168
Drive programs ......................... 57
Emergency running mode ............ 170
Engaging neutral ....................... 57
Engaging reverse gear ................ 57
Engaging the park position ......... 57
Gearshift paddles ...................... 59
Gearshift recommendation .......... 60
Kickdown ................................. 57
Malfunction (on-board computer
with colour display) ................. 169
Malfunction (on-board computer
with monochrome display) .......... 169
Manually releasing the selector
lever lock ............................... 153
Pulling away ............................. 53
Starting the engine ................... 52
Transmission positions .............. 56
Automatic transmission emergency
running mode ............................... 170
AUX jack
Audio-System ........................... 90
Media-System ........................... 97
B
Battery (key)
Important safety notes ............... 157
Replacing ............................... 157
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ................................ 148
Display message ....................... 179
Important safety notes ............... 148
Jump starting .......................... 150
Warning and indicator lamps ...... 179
Belt tensioner
Activation ............................... 29
Blower speed
Increasing or decreasing (air-
conditioning system) ................. 76
Increasing or decreasing (auto-
matic climate control) ................ 77
Bonnet (front)
see Service cover
Boot
see Tailgate
Brake
EBD ........................................ 47
Brake fluid
Display message ....................... 166
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulbs ....................... 155
Brake lamps
Adaptive ................................. 46
Display message ....................... 180
Brakes
ABS ........................................ 45
Driving tips ............................. 63
Important safety notes ................ 63
Parking brake ........................... 54
Warning lamp .......................... 166
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away/tow-starting
C
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ............................. 139
Care
Automatic car wash ................... 139
Carpets .................................. 142
Cleaning the interior ................ 141
Display .................................. 141
Exhaust pipe ........................... 140
Exterior lighting ..................... 141
Gear or selector lever ............... 141
4Index

High-pressure cleaner .............. 139
Interior ................................. 141
Notes ..................................... 138
Paint ..................................... 141
Plastic trim ............................ 142
Reversing camera ..................... 140
Roof lining ............................. 142
Seat belt ................................ 141
Seat cover ............................... 141
Sensors .................................. 140
Steering wheel ......................... 141
Washing by hand ....................... 139
Wheels ................................... 140
Windows ................................. 140
Wiper blades ........................... 141
Cargo box
Removing (rear seats) ................ 124
Central locking
Automatic locking ..................... 73
Locking/unlocking (key) ............. 83
Centre console
Overview ................................. 24
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ............................ 155
Dipped-beam headlamps ............ 154
Licence plate lighting .............. 156
Main-beam headlamps ............... 154
Rear foglamp ........................... 155
Reversing lamps ....................... 155
Tail lamps .............................. 155
Turn signals (front) .................. 155
Turn signals (rear) ................... 155
Changing the route
Navigation .............................. 112
Child restraint system
Suitability of the seats for
attaching belt-secured child
restraint systems ...................... 41
Suitability of the seats for
attaching ISOFIX child
restraint systems ...................... 42
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint sys-
tem ......................................... 39
ISOFIX .................................... 35
On the front-passenger seat ......... 38
Rearward-facing restraint sys-
tem ......................................... 39
Recommendations ...................... 42
Suitable positions .................... 39
Top Tether ............................... 36
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ................ 44
Rear doors ............................... 44
Children
Restraint systems ...................... 34
Cigarette lighter ........................... 79
Climate control
Air conditioning ....................... 76
Automatic air conditioning ......... 77
Setting the air vents .................. 78
Clock
Setting the time (Media-System) ... 99
Cockpit
Overview ................................. 22
Controlling speed
see Cruise control
Coolant
Checking coolant level and top-
ping up .................................. 129
Display message ....................... 166
Important safety notes ............... 129
Temperature gauge ..................... 87
Cooling
see Climate control
Cooling with air dehumidification
Air-conditioning system ............. 76
Automatic climate control ........... 77
Copyright ..................................... 21
Cover (front)
see Service cover
Crosswind Assist ............................ 46
Cruise control
Activating ............................... 65
Buttons ................................... 65
Calling up the speed last stored ... 66
Cancelling cruise control ........... 66
Deactivating ............................ 66
Display message (colour dis-
play) ...................................... 178
Display message (monochrome
display) ................................. 178
Function/notes ......................... 65
General notes ........................... 65
Important safety notes ................ 65
Index 5

Increasing/decreasing the
speed ...................................... 65
Storing and maintaining cur-
rent speed ............................... 65
Cup holder
Centre console ......................... 119
Important safety notes ............... 119
Rear compartment ..................... 120
Cup holder
see Cup holder
D
Dashboard
Additional instruments .............. 60
Dashboard clock ............................. 60
Data
see Technical data
Daytime driving lights .................... 68
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity .............. 19
Diagnostics connection ................... 19
Digital radio
Audio-System ........................... 92
Media-System .......................... 101
Digital speedometer
Displaying ............................... 88
Dipped-beam headlamps
Driving abroad ......................... 69
Replacing bulbs ....................... 154
Switching on/off ....................... 68
Display
Colour ..................................... 86
Monochrome .............................. 85
Display (cleaning instructions) ....... 141
Display messages
General information ................. 160
Distance recorder
Monochrome display ................... 86
Distance recorder
see Trip meter
Distance warning function
Display message ....................... 177
Function/notes ......................... 45
Warning lamp ........................... 177
Door
Automatic locking (switch) .......... 73
Central locking/unlocking (key) ... 83
Control panel ........................... 26
Display message ....................... 162
Emergency locking .................... 159
Emergency unlocking ................. 158
Opening (from the inside) ........... 73
Double lock function ....................... 73
Driver's door
see Door
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad
Symmetrical dipped beam ............ 69
Driving safety system
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution) ........................... 47
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .... 45
Adaptive brake lights ................ 46
Distance warning function .......... 45
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ...................................... 46
ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ........................................ 46
Important safety guidelines ........ 45
Driving systems
Cruise control .......................... 65
Lane Keeping Assist ................... 64
Speed limiter ........................... 65
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ............................. 63
Brakes .................................... 63
Downhill gradient ..................... 63
Driving in winter ...................... 63
Driving on flooded roads ............ 63
Driving on wet roads .................. 63
General ................................... 59
Icy road surfaces ....................... 63
Limited braking efficiency on
salted roads ............................. 63
Pulling away ............................. 53
Running-in tips ........................ 52
Symmetrical dipped beam ............ 69
Wet road surface ........................ 63
6Index

E
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Function/notes .......................... 47
Indicator lamp ......................... 171
eco score
Calling up ................................ 61
Comparing the trip .................... 62
Evaluating the current trip ......... 62
Function/notes .......................... 61
Resetting data .......................... 62
Saving the trip ......................... 62
eco score display
Colour display .......................... 61
Monochrome display ................... 61
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ........... 19
Electronic Brake-force Distribu-
tion
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Emergency release
Driver's door ........................... 158
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ................................. 159
Vehicle .................................. 158
Engine
Automatic start/stop system ......... 55
Display message ....................... 165
Jump-starting ......................... 148
Running irregularly ................. 165
Starting problems .................... 164
Starting the engine with the key ... 52
Stopping .................................. 81
Tow-starting (vehicle) .............. 153
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ...................................... 165
Engine compartment cover .............. 125
Engine electronics
Notes ...................................... 18
Problem (fault) ........................ 164
Engine oil
Checking the oil level ............... 128
Display message ....................... 166
Notes about oil grades .............. 183
Topping up ............................. 128
Warning lamp .......................... 166
Entering a destination
Navigation ............................. 109
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehi-
cle .......................................... 17
ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)
Crosswind Assist ....................... 46
Display message ....................... 172
General notes ........................... 46
Important safety guidelines ........ 46
Warning and indicator lamps ...... 172
ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ............................................ 46
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ................................ 140
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ................................ 141
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ................................ 50
Out of position (troubleshoot-
ing) ....................................... 162
External audio equipment (AUX)
Connecting (Audio-System) .......... 95
External data carriers
Connecting (Audio-System) .......... 90
Connection (Media-System) ........ 105
Operating (Audio-System) ........... 95
Operation (Media-System) .... 105, 106
F
Favourites
Creating (Media-System) ........... 100
Managing (Media-System) .......... 100
First-aid kit ............................... 145
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ........................ 134
Preparing the vehicle ............... 132
Raising the vehicle .................. 132
Removing a wheel ..................... 132
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ............................ 144
Flat tyre
Preparing the vehicle ............... 144
TIREFIT kit ............................. 146
Index 7

Floormat ...................................... 80
Foglamps
Switching on/off ....................... 69
Folding top
Important safety notes ................ 75
Operating ................................ 75
Problem (malfunction) ............... 162
Fording
On flooded roads ....................... 63
Frequencies
Mobile phone ........................... 186
Two-way radio ......................... 186
Front airbag ................................. 32
Front cover
see Service cover
Front windscreen
see Windscreen
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ...................................... 33
Status indicator ........................ 33
Frontal area cover
see Service cover
Fuel
Additives ................................ 66
Displaying the current con-
sumption ................................. 86
Displaying the current con-
sumption (colour display) ........... 87
Driving tips ............................. 59
E10 ......................................... 66
Grade (petrol) ........................... 66
Important safety notes ................ 66
Problem (malfunction) ............... 165
Refuelling ............................... 66
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ....................... 67
Problem (malfunction) ............... 162
Fuel gauge .................................... 85
Fuel level
Gauge ...................................... 85
Fuses
Allocation chart ...................... 184
Before changing ....................... 157
Dashboard fuse box ................... 157
Important safety notes ............... 156
Opening the fuse box ................. 157
G
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
instructions) ............................... 141
Gearshift paddles
see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ............ 17
Glove compartment ........................ 119
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Hands-free system
see Mobile phone
Hazard warning lamps .................... 144
Head restraints
Adjusting (rear) ........................ 51
Headlamp flasher ........................... 68
Headlamps
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
Hill start assist ............................ 54
Hinged windows
Opening/closing ....................... 75
I
Ice warning
Warning lamp (colour display) ..... 179
Warning lamp (monochrome dis-
play) ...................................... 179
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobiliser ............................. 81, 84
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ...................... 163
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .................................. 166
Engine diagnostics ................... 165
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview ................................. 27
Warning and indicator
lamps ...................................... 27
Instrument cluster lighting
Setting .................................... 88
8Index