Protecting The Environment; Returning An End-Of-Life Vehicle; Smart Genuine Parts; Introduction - SMART forfour Owner's Manual

Protecting the environment

General notes
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Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of inte-
grated environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence
on this planet to be used sparingly and in a
manner which takes the requirements of
both nature and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environ-
ment by operating your vehicle in an envi-
ronmentally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend
on the following factors:
operating conditions of your vehicle
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your personal driving style
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You can influence both factors.
You should bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions
avoid short trips as these increase fuel
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consumption.
make sure that the tyre pressures are
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always correct.
do not carry any unnecessary weight.
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keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel con-
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sumption.
remove rear racks once you no longer
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need them.
a regularly serviced vehicle will con-
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tribute to environmental protection. You
should therefore adhere to the service
intervals.
always have maintenance work carried
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out at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a smart Centre.
Personal driving style
do not depress the accelerator pedal
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when starting the engine.
do not warm up the engine with the vehi-
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cle stationary.
drive carefully and maintain a safe dis-
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tance from the vehicle in front.
avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
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change gear in good time, if possible in
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accordance with the gearshift recom-
mendations in the multifunction dis-
play.
shift up to the next gear as early as pos-
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sible.
switch off the engine in stationary traf-
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fic.

Returning an end-of-life vehicle

EU countries only:
smart will take back your end-of-life vehicle
for environment-friendly disposal in
accordance with the European Union (EU)
End-Of-Life Vehicles Directive.
This makes an important contribution to
closing the recycling circle and conserving
resources. A network of vehicle take-back
points and dismantlers has been established
for you to return your vehicle. Returning
vehicles to these facilities is free of charge.
For further information about the recycling
and disposal of end-of-life vehicles, and the
take-back conditions, please visit the
national smart website for your country.

smart genuine parts

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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:
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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