Protection of the environment
General notes
The declared policy of Daimler AG
is one of
comprehensive environmental protection.
The objective is to use the natural resources
which form the basis of our existence on this
planet sparingly and in a manner which takes
the requirements of both nature and humanity
into account.
Everyone can do their part to protect the
environment by operating their vehicles in
an environmentally responsible manner. Fuel
consumption and wear on engine, transmis-
sion, brakes and tyres can be reduced in the
following ways:
Optimising vehicle operating conditions:
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Maintaining the correct tyre pressure.
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Not travelling with unnecessary weight.
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Removing roof racks when not needed.
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Adhering to service intervals.
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Always having maintenance work carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Adapting your personal driving style:
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Do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
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Do not run the engine on idle when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
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Drive carefully and maintain a suitable
distance from the vehicle in front.
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Avoid frequent or sudden acceleration and
braking.
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Only use each gear up to ⅔ of its range.
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Switch off the engine when waiting in sta-
tionary traffic.
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Be aware of the vehicle's fuel consumption.
Returning an end-of-life vehicle
EU countries only:
smart will take back and dispose of end-of-
life vehicles in an environmentally-respon-
sible manner
in accordance with the European
Union (EU) End of Life Vehicles Directive.
Everyone can play a valuable part in protect-
ing resources by returning their vehicle to a
collection point or disassembly plant.
Returning vehicles to these facilities is free
of charge.
For further information on recycling old
vehicles, recovery and the terms of the pol-
icy, visit the smart homepage.
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Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies
and
parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same
warranty applies as for new parts.
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Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well
as control units and sensors for these
restraint systems, may be installed in the
following areas of your vehicle:
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doors
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door pillars
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door sills
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seats
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dashboard
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instrument cluster
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centre console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint sys-
tems.
Have accessories retrofitted at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Only smart genuine parts or parts of the same
quality may be used. In addition, only
approved wheels, tyres and accessories for
the particular type of vehicle may be used.
Always specify the vehicle identification
number (VIN) when ordering smart genuine
parts.
Using parts, tyres, wheels or safety-relevant
equipment not approved by smart could jeop-
ardise the operational safety of the vehicle.
Safety-relevant systems, such as the brake
system, may malfunction.
smart tests genuine parts and conversion
parts and accessories that have been specif-
ically approved for your vehicle for their
reliability, safety and suitability. Despite
ongoing market research, smart is unable to
assess other parts. smart therefore accepts no
responsibility for the use of such parts in
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