smart vehicles, even if they have been offi-
cially approved or independently approved
by a testing centre.
In Germany,
certain parts are only officially
approved for installation or modification if
they comply with legal requirements. This
also applies to some other countries. All gen-
uine smart parts meet the approval require-
ments. The use of non-approved parts may
invalidate the vehicle's general operating
permit.
The following situations will invalidate the
operating permit:
R
The vehicle type changes from that stated
in the vehicle's operating permit, due to
modifications.
R
Other road users are likely to be endan-
gered.
R
Emissions or noise characteristics dete-
riorate.
Warranty for the smart Audio-System
and smart Media-System
The smart
sales organisation provides a war-
ranty for a period of 24 months without a kil-
ometre limit for the smart Audio-System and
the smart Media-System.
The warranty issuer is the respective sales
organisation in the country in which the
accessory or replacement part was purchased
(see list in the service booklet).
Vehicle equipment
This
Owner's
Manual describes all models and
all standard and optional equipment availa-
ble for the vehicle at the time of publication
of this Owner's Manual. Country-specific
differences are possible. Please note that the
vehicle equipment may differ from certain
descriptions and illustrations provided in
this manual. This is also the case for systems
and functions relevant to safety.
The vehicle's original purchase contract
documentation contains a list of all the sys-
tems in your vehicle. Please contact any smart
centre to help clarify any questions related
to the vehicle equipment and operation.
Operating safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or necessary repairs
carried out, this could result in malfunc-
tions
or
system failures. There is a risk of
an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/main-
tenance work as well as necessary repairs
carried out at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
with hot parts of the exhaust system. There
is a risk of fire.
When
driving
off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
G
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell may
restrict
the
clearance around the pedals or
block a depressed pedal. This jeopardises
the operating and road safety of the vehi-
cle. There is a risk of an accident.
Stow all objects securely in the vehicle so
that they do not get into the driver's foot-
well. Always fit the floormats securely and
as prescribed in order to ensure that there
is always sufficient room for the pedals. Do
not use loose floormats and do not place
several floormats on top of one another.
G
WARNING
Operating the integrated information sys-
tems
and
communications equipment in the
vehicle while driving will distract you
from traffic conditions. You could then
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