SMART 2016 fortwo - Air Vents Important Safety Notes

Problems with the rear window defroster
Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The rear window
defroster has deacti-
vated prematurely or
cannot be activated.
The battery has not been sufficiently charged.
X
Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading
lamps, interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window
defroster can be activated again.
Switching the air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air tem-
porarily if unpleasant odors are entering the
vehicle from outside or if you are driving
through a tunnel. The air already inside the
vehicle will then be recirculated.
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the
windows can fog up more quickly, in partic-
ular at low temperatures. Only use air-recir-
culation mode briefly to prevent the windows
from fogging up.
Switching on/off
X
Start the engine (Y page 87).
X
To activate: press the À button.
The indicator lamp above the À button
lights up.
X
To deactivate: press the À button.
or
X
Press the ¬ button.
or
X
Press the à button.
The indicator lamp above the À button
goes out.
Setting the air vents
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the
air vents. This could result in burns or
frostbite in the immediate vicinity of the
air vents. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air
outlets. If necessary, redirect the airflow
to another area of the vehicle interior.
G
WARNING
If you spray cleaning products or disin-
fectant into the ventilation system of the
vehicle, this could ignite. There is a risk
of fire.
Never spray these or any other substances
into the ventilation system. Always have
work on the ventilation system carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle inte-
rior, please observe the following notes:
R
keep the air inlet between the service
cover and the windshield free of blockages,
such as ice, snow or leaves.
R
never cover the air vents or air intake
grilles in the vehicle interior.
i
For optimum climate control in the vehi-
cle, open the air vents fully.
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Setting the air vents
>> Climate control.