SMART fortwo cabrio User manual

Operating instructions
smart fortwo coupé and smart fortwo cabrio

>>Let the fun begin!
Congratulations on choosing the smart fortwo coupé or smart fortwo cabrio. We're pleased about your decision. No doubt you are also
full of anticipation and want to finally start driving your car.
We'll show you what it's all about, give you a few important pieces of advice and some tips.
Please study these operating instructions thoroughly to ensure that you have more enjoyment with your smart and can recognise and
avoid any potential dangers to yourself or others.
The Operating Instructions, Quick Guide, Service Booklet and list of smart centers constitute part of the car itself. You should always
keep these documents in the car and make sure that you pass them on to the next owner if and when you come to sell your smart.
Incidentally, smart is among the first automotive manufacturers to offer a soot filter in the compact car segment. The maintenance
free system considerably reduces the hazardous soot particles emitted by the smart cdi engine. This contributes to environmental pro
tection and human health.

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Contents
All sections marked with the * symbol refer to either factoryfitted optional extras or original smart accessories.
>>Let the fun begin!
Introduction............................................. 4
>>Blind date.
Unlocking and locking............................ 10
Adjusting the seats................................ 17
Mirrors, adjustment .............................. 22
Power windows ....................................... 24
Seat belts ............................................... 25
Belt tensioners and belt force limiters 29
Cockpit, lefthand drive model ............. 31
Cockpit, righthand drive model........... 32
Control levers........................................ 33
Instrument cluster,
lefthand drive model............................ 34
Instrument cluster,
righthand drive model ......................... 35
Instrument cluster ................................ 36
Upper centre console............................ 51
Lower centre console ........................... 55
Shift lever console ................................ 56
>>Light conditions.
Lights .....................................................58
Headlight range control.........................61
Interior lights ........................................62
Fog lamps ...............................................63
Turn signal lights...................................65
Warning sounds and indicator lights .....66
>>Communication.
Audio/telematics devices*.....................68
smart radio one* ....................................69
smart radio three* .................................70
smart radio five*....................................71
smart radio navigator* ..........................72
smart CD changer*.................................76
CD box*...................................................77
Cassette box*.........................................80
Telephone console*................................83
Universal handsfree system*...............86
ipod*.......................................................87
smart sound package* ...........................88
>>Weather outlook.
Sun visors .............................................. 90
Sunroof visor* ....................................... 92
Power glass sliding roof* ...................... 93
Coat hooks ............................................. 95
Heater/ventilation ................................. 96
Air conditioning plus* ......................... 102
Wipers .................................................. 105
Rear window heater ............................. 107
Outside mirror heaters* ..................... 108
Seat heater*......................................... 109
Car cover* ........................................... 110
>>Variable driving enjoyment.
Soft top system (only smart cabrio) .... 112
Windblocker* ....................................... 120
Notes on the soft top system............... 122
Soft top system faults.......................... 123
Care notes and maintenance ............... 125
>>Child friendly.
Child restraint systems* ..................... 130
Using child restraint systems* ........... 133

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Contents
All sections marked with the * symbol refer to either factoryfitted optional extras or original smart accessories.
>>Study in motion.
Before driving off................................ 136
Driving ................................................. 139
Parking................................................. 147
Driving in winter.................................. 149
Driving with a catalytic converter ...... 151
Driving tips.......................................... 152
Cruise control*.................................... 154
Speed limiter*...................................... 157
Brakes.................................................. 160
Electronic Stability Program (esp)...... 165
Airbags ................................................ 166
>>Loading up.
Storage compartments and trays ........ 174
Luggage compartment......................... 183
Luggage compartment cover* ............. 188
Luggage net bag* ................................ 190
Divider* between the luggage and
passenger compartments (coupé)....... 193
Divider* between the luggage and
passenger compartments (cabrio)...... 195
Multifunction box* ............................... 197
Rear rack* ........................................... 198
Loading guidelines .............................. 199
>>Parttime jobs.
Refuelling .............................................204
Oil level ................................................206
Checking operating fluids ...................210
Tyre inflation pressure .......................215
Wiper blades.........................................218
Care notes............................................219
>>Communications breakdown.
Onboard diagnosis socket (OBD) .......226
Fuses ....................................................227
Bulbs.....................................................232
12volt power socket...........................235
Breakdown set* ....................................236
Wheel trim cap* ....................................242
Wheel theft protection* .......................243
Tyres and wheels .................................244
Battery .................................................252
Roll starting .........................................259
Towing ..................................................260
Fire extinguisher* ...............................263
>>Data transfer.
Information signs
(example: lefthand drive version) ..... 266
Model plate .......................................... 267
Technical data ..................................... 268
Homologation numbers ........................ 278
Official homologation........................... 279
>>Key word index.

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Introduction
Introduction
The concept of these operating
instructions
Driving a vehicle is just one of its fac
ets; discovering a vehicle in detail is
all about gaining an insight into its in
credibly broad scope.
At the start of every chapter we tell you
precisely what awaits you, and perhaps a
little more too.
To help you find your way around with
even greater ease, each chapter is co
lourcoded.
Here is a brief overview:
>>Blind date.
> For an initial impression.
>>Light conditions.
> All about the lights.
>>Communication.
> Radios, telephones and all other en
tertainment features.
>>Weather outlook.
> Preparing you for all types of weath
er.
>>Variable driving enjoyment.
> Roof features and more.
>>Child friendly.
> Carrying children safely and cor
rectly.
>>Study in motion.
> Driving and everything that it in
volves.
>>Loading up.
> How best to load the car and stow
items.
>>Parttime jobs.
> Refuelling, checking and topping
up.
>>Communications breakdown.
> Performing minor repairs swiftly
and effectively.
>>Data transfer.
> The technical data.

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Introduction
Clarity is our aim
Fewer words can often say more. To help
you enjoy reading these texts and concen
trate on what really matters, we have in
corporated a variety of design elements
that we'd like to outline here:
Lists
Items in lists are always preceded by a
dash:
 to keep the list clearer,
 for ease of recognition and under
standing.
When you need to act
In this instance, first of all we inform
you what you need to do, then provide any
supplementary information that is nec
essary.
In other words:
쮿Ensure that you read through these de
tailed operating instructions
> only then will you be able to handle
your vehicle expertly and recognise
and avoid hazards both to yourself
and to others.
Notes
>Note!
Notes provide supplementary informa
tion on a topic.
>Important!
Anything that could result in material
damage is classified as important.
Safety notes
Safety instructions draw your attention
to potential hazards that could damage
your health or even have fatal conse
quences.
Danger of injury!
We want to protect you, other oc
cupants and other road users as effec
tively as possible.
For this reason, it is essential to read
and observe the sections marked with
this symbol.

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Introduction
Protection of the environment
The environmental policy of smart gmbh
is based on the environmental guidelines
of DaimlerChrysler, which are imple
mented in every phase of the product's
life. Protecting the environment, saving
energy and preserving natural resources
are essential components of all princi
ples. This starts with vehicle develop
ment, encompasses the production
process and ends with the recycling of
many different components.
Returning used vehicles
You can return your smart fortwo coupé or
smart fortwo cabrio to us for environ
mentally friendly disposal in accordance
with the EU Directive on End of Life Ve
hicle Law1 but that day lies a long way
off.
About these operating instructions
As the scope of delivery of your vehicle
depends on the order placed, the equip
ment in it may deviate from that shown in
some of the descriptions and illustra
tions. In order to adapt our vehicles to
the everadvancing technologies avail
able, we must reserve the right to make
changes to design, equipment and tech
nology.
Therefore no claims can be derived from
any of the specifications, illustrations
or descriptions in these operating in
structions.
1 Applies in accordance with the national statutory provisions for motor vehicles. The smart fortwo coupé and the smart fortwo cabrio have fulfilled legal requirements for
recyclable design for some years now. A network of collection points and disassembly workshops is available to receive endoflife vehicles, where your vehicle can be
recycled in an environmentallyfriendly manner. At the same time, the possibilities for the recycling of vehicles and vehicle parts are continually being developed and
improved, The smart fortwo coupé and the smart fortwo cabrio consequently will remain able to meet the higher statutory recycling quotas that will take effect in the future.
Visit www.smart.com for more information.
Environment!
We want to protect our environ
ment.
For this reason, it is essential to read
the sections marked with this symbol.

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Introduction
Accessories and optional extras
All texts marked with an asterisk * refer
either to factoryfitted optional extras
or to original smart accessories that can
be installed in a qualified workshop,
such as a smart center. Please also ob
serve country and vehiclespecific regu
lations for smart original parts.
Safety
Be sure to read the following sections in
particular:
 "Airbags" in chapter >>Study in mo
tion.
 "Belt tensioners" and "Seat belts" in
chapter >>Blind date.
Correct use
Please observe the following information
when using the vehicle:
 The warning signs in these operating
instructions
 Chapter >>Data transfer. "Technical
data" in these operating instructions
 Road traffic regulations
 Road traffic licensing regulations
Children
Be sure that you also read the chapter
>>Child friendly.
Resale
Should you sell your car, please be sure to
pass on these operating instructions.
smart  a brand of DaimlerChrysler

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>>Blind date.
Now it's time to acquaint yourself with your vehicle, get a general impression of it and get active.
Unlock the smart, get in, adjust the seats and mirrors to your preferred settings and make yourself comfortable.
You'll be amazed at how much space there is. And how comfortable everything is, too.
Contents
>Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . 10
>Adjusting the seats . . . . . . . . . . . 17
>Mirrors, adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 22
>Power windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
>Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
>Belt tensioners and
Belt force limiters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
>Cockpit, lefthand drive model . . 31
>Cockpit, righthand drive model . 32
>Control levers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
>Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
>Upper centre console . . . . . . . . . . 51
>Lower centre console . . . . . . . . . . 55
>Shift lever console . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Unlocking and locking
Unlocking and locking
Your car's keys
Your vehicle can be ordered with keys op
erated by radio or infrared remote con
trol*.
쮿Car key (A) with button for radio remote
control (C).
>Note!
Should you have problems with your radio
remote control in certain areas, please
get in touch with a qualified specialist
workshop such as a smart center.
쮿Car key (B) with button for infrared re
mote control* (D).
>Note!
Additionally, you receive a spare trans
mitter battery and a spare key.
>Note!
Unlocking and locking the driver and
passenger doors can only be done using
the radio remote control function on the
ignition key.
Lost your car key?
> You can get a spare key from a
qualified specialist workshop (such as
a smart center) following an identity
check.

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Unlocking and locking
Unlocking and locking the car from
the outside
Unlock and lock the car in the following
manner:
Unlocking the car with the remote
control
쮿Press button (A) once.
> The turn signal lights flash once.
> The car's doors can be opened.
>Note!
The remote control has an operating
range of up to 15 metres. This can fluctu
ate greatly as a consequence of local con
ditions (reflective or absorbing objects)
and interference emitted by other radio
transmission systems. Similarly, the op
erating range fluctuates in line with the
direction from which the remote control
is activated.
Accident risk!
When opening the doors, take care
not to endanger other road users or ne
cessitate other vehicles to swerve and
potentially cause an accident.
Make sure that nobody is endangered
when opening the doors.

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Unlocking and locking
Locking the car with the remote control
쮿Close the car's doors.
쮿Press button (A) once.
> The turn signal lights flash three
times.
> The door lock display (B) flashes red.
The exterior and interior lighting comes
on and then goes off again after
12 seconds.
>Important!
Please make sure that you do not inad
vertently activate the remote control.
The automatic locking functions
Autorelock function
If you do not open either the driver or
passenger door after unlocking the car
with the remote control, the doors will be
locked again automatically after one
minute.
>Note!
Never leave your keys lying in the car.
You could lock yourself out!
Danger of injury!
Never leave children unsuper
vised in the vehicle. They could open a
locked door from the inside or start the
vehicle if the key is left in it and
thereby endanger themselves and oth
ers. You should therefore take the key
with you when leaving the vehicle, even
if you are only leaving it for a short
time.
Do not leave children unsupervised in
the car, even if they are secured by a
child restraint system. Children could
injure themselves on parts of the vehi
cle or be severely or even fatally
harmed by prolonged exposure to in
tense heat or cold.

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Unlocking and locking
Drive lock function*
The vehicle doors are centrally locked
from a speed of approximately 14 km/h.
The drive lock function is switched off at
delivery.
Switching on the drive lock function
쮿Switch off the ignition.
쮿Press the central locking switch and
the locking button on the remote con
trol device at the same time.
> You will hear an acoustic signal. The
drive lock function is switched on.
Switching off the drive lock function
쮿Switch off the ignition.
쮿Press the central locking switch and
the unlocking button on the remote
control at the same time.
> You will hear an acoustic signal. The
drive lock function is switched off.
Opening and unlocking the sunroof top
(smart cabrio only)
You can open the sunroof top of your vehi
cle from the outside by pressing button
(A).
Convenience operation comprises the
following functions:
 Complete opening of the sunroof top.
 Unlocking of the rear soft top.
 Unlocking of the rear soft top in its
folded and locked position.
>Note!
For safety reasons, the sunroof top can
only be closed using the switch on the in
side of the vehicle.
>Important!
The remote control has an operating
range of up to 15 metres (approx. 50 ft).
Take care that you do not inadvertently
open your car's sunroof top.

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Unlocking and locking
Locking and unlocking the car from
the inside
How to lock the car from the inside
쮿Press the central locking switch (A) for
2seconds.
> The central locking mechanism is
distinctly heard.
> The car is locked and will protect
you against any unwanted persons
entering the car when waiting,
such as at traffic lights.
> The door lock display (B) will flash
red (if ignition is OFF).
If the vehicle will not lock using the
remote control although the battery of
the remote control has sufficient
voltage:
쮿Open the driver door.
쮿Switch on the ignition.
쮿Press the central locking switch (A)
once.
> The door lock display (B) will flash
red for 5 seconds at double its nor
mal frequency.
> The car is locked if you switch the
ignition off within this period of 5
seconds.
쮿Remove the key and exit the vehicle
with the key in your hand.
쮿Close the driver door.
> The car is now locked.
How to unlock the car from the inside
쮿You can unlock the doors by pulling the
door handle (C).
If the driver door is open a warning sig
nal will be sounded:
 if a gear is engaged while the engine
is running and there is no pressure be
ing applied to either the footbrake or
the accelerator pedal.
 if the lights are switched on and the
ignition is switched off.
Accident risk!
Do not leave children unsuper
vised in the vehicle. They could open a
door from the inside – even if it is
locked – and thereby endanger them
selves or others.

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Unlocking and locking
How to recognise when the transmitter
battery in the key will soon be spent:
The turn signal lights flash 9 times in
quick succession when you lock the car.
Cause:
> The remote control transmitter bat
tery is almost spent.
> You will be able to use the remote
control approx. 100 more times.
Remedy:
> Replace the transmitter battery1or
> Have the transmitter battery re
placed by a qualified specialist
workshop, such as a smart center.
>Note!
If you fail to replace the transmitter
battery, after approximately 100 presses
of the remote control
 you will not be able to lock or unlock
the car.
 you will not be able to deactivate the
electronic immobiliser.
 you will not be able to start the car.
you will, however, be able to unlock the
central locking function by opening the
tailgate with the car key.
If the vehicle will not lock using the
remote control because the battery of the
remote control is spent:
If you can no longer lock the car using the
remote control and you do not have a spare
transmitter battery on hand, please pro
ceed as follows:
쮿Open the driver door.
쮿Turn the key in the ignition switch to
position 0.
쮿Press the central locking switch (A) un
til the door lock display (B) starts to
flash.
쮿Turn the key in the ignition switch to
position 1and then finally to position
0.
쮿Take the keys out of the car with you and
close the doors.
쮿The car is now locked.
1 A spare transmitter battery is included as part of the standard delivery scope.
Environment!
Always dispose of discharged
transmitter batteries in an environ
mentallyfriendly manner.

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Unlocking and locking
Replacing the transmitter battery
쮿Use a coin to prise open the top half of
the key casing (A).
>Note!
Replace the remote control's transmitter
battery every 2 years at the latest.
Otherwise there is a danger of leakage!
The remote control could be destroyed.
쮿Take the transmitter battery (B) out of
the board.
쮿Insert the new transmitter battery,
checking that the polarity is correct.
> Type of battery: lithium cell CR 1225
>Note!
Check the polarity when inserting the
new transmitter battery.
Otherwise damage may occur to parts in
the electrical system.
쮿Press both sides of the key casing back
together again.
Danger of poisoning!
Batteries contain toxic and caus
tic substances. For this reason, keep
batteries away from children.
If a battery is swallowed, consult a doc
tor immediately.
Swallowing a transmitter battery can
cause serious health problems.

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Adjusting the seats
Adjusting the seats
Adjust the driver seat to the correct po
sition relative to the pedals and the
steering wheel before starting a journey.
Danger of injury!
When adjusting the seat, make
sure that no one is trapped.
Observe the notes on the airbag system.
Danger of injury!
To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injuries in an accident involving
rapid deceleration, e.g. with an air
bag inflating within a matter of milli
seconds, or if the brakes are applied
abruptly, please note the following:
 All vehicle occupants must select a
seat position that allows the seat
belt to be worn correctly and that is
as far away from the airbag as possi
ble.
The driver seat position must allow
the driver to drive the vehicle safe
ly. The driver's arms must be slightly
bent when holding the steering
wheel. The driver must maintain a
distance from the pedals that allows
him to depress these fully.
 Move the front passenger seat as far
back as possible, especially if a
child is secured in a restraint sys
tem* on this seat.
 Vehicle occupants should always
wear their seat belt correctly and
position their backrest as close to
the vertical as possible. The head
restraint should support the back of
your head at about eye level.
Accident risk!
Only adjust the driver seat while
the vehicle is stationary. You will oth
erwise be distracted from the traffic
situation and the movement of the seat
could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and result in an accident. Danger of injury!
Take the car to a qualified spe
cialist workshop, e.g. a smart center if
the seats have become damaged.
The seat is an integral part of the car's
safety system in the same way as
e.g. seat belts and airbags. Its safety
function can only be upheld if the seats
are free of damage.

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Adjusting the seats
Longitudinal seat adjustment 쮿Pull up the handle (A).
쮿Move the seat to the desired position.
쮿Release the handle.
> The locking mechanism must audibly
engage on both sides.
Seat height adjustment
The seat guide is inclined in the hori
zontal plane. Longitudinal seat adjust
ment also alters the seat height.
Accident risk!
Whenever the seat has been moved
forward or back, ensure that it engages
properly in position, as unexpected
movement or adjustment of the seat
while the car is being driven could
cause the driver to lose control and re
sult in an accident.
Danger of injury!
Do not insert your hands into the
seat rail when adjusting the seat's lon
gitudinal position. This represents a
considerable risk of injury.