Introduction; Protecting The Environment; Smart Genuine Parts - SMART EQ forfour 2018 Owner's Manual

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Protecting the environment

General notes
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Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of com-
prehensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are 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 consid-
eration.
You too can help to protect the environ-
ment by operating your vehicle in an
environmentally-responsible manner.
Energy 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. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
observe the correct tyre pressure.
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do not carry any unnecessary weight
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in the vehicle
remove the roof rack once you no lon-
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ger need it.
a regularly serviced vehicle will con-
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tribute to environmental protection.
You should therefore adhere to the ser-
vice intervals.
all maintenance work should be carried
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out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
drive carefully and maintain a safe
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distance from the vehicle in front.
avoid frequent, sudden acceleration
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and braking.
monitor the vehicle's energy consump-
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tion.
High-voltage battery
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Environmental note
Have a defective high-voltage battery
disposed of in an environmentally-
responsible manner. Contact a specialist
workshop, which is qualified for smart EQ
fortwo, smart EQ fortwo cabrio or smart
EQ forfour, and has the necessary special
skills and tools to carry out the work
required. smart recommends a smart
centre for this.
Returning an end-of-life vehicle
EU countries only:
smart will take back your end-of-life vehi-
cle for environment-friendly disposal in
accordance with the European Union (EU)
End-Of-Life Vehicles Directive.
A network of vehicle take-back points and
dismantlers has been established for you to
return your vehicle. This makes an impor-
tant contribution to closing the recycling
circle and conserving resources. You can
leave it any of these points 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.
! 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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