2008 SMART FORTWO COUPE park assist

>> Keywords
5
Display message
Data bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Shifting system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Display, see Multifunction display
Door control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Door locking system
Locking and unlocking from outside . . . . 83
DOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Drive lock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Driving off
Uphill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Driving safety systems
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Activating the hazard warning flasher . . 76
ESP
® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Hydraulic brake assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
>> EElectric fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Electrical and electronic devices, see Engine
electronics
Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Electronic Stability Program, see "ESP
®"
Emergency Tensioning Device . . . . . . . . . 53
Emmission control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Turning off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172, 305
Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Checking the oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Pressure indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
EPS (Electronic Power Steering)*
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program) . 73, 243Exterior lamp switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Exterior lighting
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
See also Brake lamp
See also Front fog lamps*
See also High beam headlamps
See also License plate lamps
See also Low beam headlamp
See also Parking lamps
See also Sidemarker lamps front/rear
See also Turn signal indicators
See also Turn signal lamps, side
Exterior rear view see Mirrors
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
>> FFirst
aid kit* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234, 265
Fluid capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Front fog lamps* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 255
Front lamps
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

6>> Keywords Fuel
Additives, see Gasoline additives
Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Premium unleaded gasoline . . . . . . . . . 306
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Reserve fuel indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
RON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170, 306
Fuel filler flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283>> GGasoline additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
GAWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Gear selector lever
Gearshift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129, 137
Shifting procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Gearshift
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Manual gearshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 160Gross Axle Weight Rating, see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight, see GVW
GVW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
>> HHandbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Activation after emergency
braking maneuver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Heating
Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Air volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
High beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
High mounted brake lamp . . . . . . . . 255, 260
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Hill start assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Hood see Service flapHorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Hydraulic brake assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Hydroplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
>> IIdentification labels, see Labels
Ignition (Position in starter switch) . . . . . 91
Immobilizer, see Anti
theft systems
Infant and child restraint systems, see
Children in the vehicle
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 136
Lamps, indicator and warning . . . . . . . . 237
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Instruments and controls, see Cockpit
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Interior rear view mirror, see Mirrors
Intermitted wiping, see Windshield wipers>> JJump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Jump start assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277

Driving safety systems
>> Safety.
75
!
Because the ESP
® operates automatically,
the engine must be turned off (key in starter
switch position0) when
• the parking brake is being tested on a
brake test dynamometer,
• the vehicle is being towed with the front
axle raised.
Active braking action through the ESP
® may
otherwise seriously damage the brake system
on the rear axle.
i
The ESP
® wi ll on l y f un cti on p ro p er ly if you
use wheels of the recommended tire size
(

page 299).
Hydraulic brake assistantThe hydraulic brake assistant operates in
emergency situations. If you apply the brakes
very quickly, the hydraulic brake assistant
automatically provides full brake boost,
thereby potentially reducing the braking
distance.
>Apply continuous full braking pressure
until the emergency braking situation is
over.
The ABS will prevent the wheels from
locking.When you release the brake pedal, the brakes
function again as normal. The hydraulic brake
assistant is then deactivated.
G
Warning!
When the hydraulic brake assistant is
malfunctioning, the brake system is still
functioning normally, but without the
additional brake boost that would nor

mally be provided during an emergency
braking maneuver. Therefore, the brak

ing distance may increase.

Driving and parking
124
>> Controls.
Reversing the vehicle!
Shift the transmission into reverse gearR
only when the vehicle is stopped in order to
avoid damaging the transmission.
You can drive in reverse gear at a speed of up
to9mph (15km/h).
>Depress the brake pedal.
>Press the release button (

page 122) to
disengage the gear selector lever lock.>Move the gear selector lever to reverse
gearR.
appears in the transmission position
indicator.
>Release the brake pedal.
>Carefully depress the accelerator.
ParkingG
Warning!
Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as grass, hay
or leaves can come into contact with the
hot exhaust system, as these materials
could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
To reduce the risk of personal injury or
damage to the drivetrain as a result of
vehicle movement, before turning off the
engine and leaving the vehicle always:
• Keep right foot on the brake pedal.
• Pull the parking brake lever up as many
notches as possible.
• Move the gear selector lever to park
positionP.
• Slowly release the brake pedal.
• When parked on an incline, always turn
the front wheels towards the road curb.
• Turn the key in the starter switch to
position0 and remove.
Take the key with you and lock the vehicle
when leaving.G
Warning!
With the engine not running, there is no
power assistance for the brake servo and
the steering system. In this case, it is
important to keep in mind that a consid

erably higher degree of effort is neces

sary to brake and steer the vehicle.

Transmission
132
>> Controls. Driving off uphill
Your vehicle has a hill start assist system.
On uphill grades the hill start assist system
maintains the pressure in the brake system
for approximately one second after you have
released the brake pedal. Therefore, you can
start off smoothly without the vehicle moving
immediately after releasing the brake pedal.>Release the brake pedal.
>Apply sufficient pressure to the accelera

tor.
!
After approximately one second, the hill
start assist system stops braking the vehicle,
which then can roll backwards. If you open the
driver’s door within this time, the hill start as

sistance is deactivated and a warning signal
sounds.
i
The hill start assist system is inactive if
you start off with the parking brake set.
Manual gearshiftingWith manual gearshiftingM selected, system

controlled automatic gearshifting is switched
off and you need to change the gears by up

shifting or downshifting manually using the
gear selector lever or the steering wheel
gearshift control
1.
!
Allow engine to warm up under low load
use. Do not place full load on the engine until
the operating temperature has been reached.
Shift into reverse gearR or parking
positionP only when the vehicle is stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extend

ed period when driving off on slippery road
surfaces. Otherwise, the the drivetrain could
be damaged, which is not covered by the smart
Limited Warranty.
G
Warning!
The hill start assist system is not
designed to function as a parking brake
and does not prevent the vehicle from
moving when parked on an incline.
Always set the parking brake in addition
to shifting to park positionP.1 Model passion only.

Transmission
>> Controls.
135
>Press the brake pedal.
>Restart the engine
• Three bars instead of
 appear in the
multifunction display(
page 236).
>Wait at least 30 seconds.
• The transmission is taught in.
When teaching
in was successful:
•
appears in the multifunction display
(
page 136) again.
• Normal transmission operating is re

stored.
>Continue to drive.After an unsuccessful tech
in
• Three bars instead of
 appear in the
multifunction display.
>Do not continue to drive.
>Turn off the engine.
>Set the parking brake when leaving the
vehicle.
>Contact Roadside Assistance or an autho

rized smart center.

At the gas station
>> Operation
169 Refueling
!
Do not put diesel in vehicles with gasoline
engines. Do not mix gasoline with diesel. Even
small quantities of diesel will damage the in

jection system. Damage caused by adding die

sel will not be covered by the smart Limited
Warranty.
If diesel has mixed with gasoline, do not start
the engine. Otherwise the catalytic converter
will be irreparably damaged.
Contact an authorized smart center or Road

side Assistance immediately and have the ve

hicle towed.
!
Damage resulting from mixing gasoline
with diesel fuel is not covered by the smart
Limited Warranty.
The fuel filler flap is located on the passenger
side towards the rear.
Locking/unlocking the vehicle with the key
automatically locks/unlocks the fuel filler flap.
i
In case the central locking system does
not release the fuel filler flap, or the opening
mechanisms is clamping, contact Roadside As

sistance or an authorized smart center.
1
Opening the fuel filler flap
2
Tether
3
Fuel type label
G
Warning!
Gasoline is highly flammable and poison

ous. It burns violently and can cause
serious personal injury.
Never allow sparks, flame or smoking
materials near gasoline!
Turn off the engine before refueling.
Never allow fire, sparks, flame, or com

bustible materials near gasoline!
Direct skin contact with gasoline and the
inhalation of gasoline vapors are damag

ing to your health.

Driving instructions
212
>> Operation
BrakesRefer to the description of the hydraulic
brake assistant (

page 75).
!
Because the ESP
® operates automatically,
the engine must be shut off (key in starter
switch position0) when
• the parking brake is being tested on a
brake test dynamometer
• the vehicle is being towed with the front
axle raised
Active braking action through the
ESP
® may
otherwise seriously damage the brake system
which is not covered by the smart Limited
Warranty.Brake pad wear or a leak in the brake system
may be the reason for low brake fluid level in
the brake fluid reservoir.
The brake fluid level in the brake fluid
reservoir may be too low if the brake warning
lamp in the instrument cluster comes on
(

page 34) although the parking brake is
released.
Have the brake system inspected immediately.
Contact an authorized smart center.
All checks and service work on the brake
system should be carried out by qualified
technicians only. Contact an authorized smart
center.
Only install brake pads and use brake fluid
recommended by smart.Inclines
!
When driving down long and steep grades,
relieve the load on the brakes by shifting into
a lower gear to use the engine’s braking
power. This helps prevent overheating of the
brakes and reduces brake pad wear.
When using the engine’s braking power, a
drive wheel may not spin for an extended pe

riod of time, e.g. on slippery road surfaces.
This may cause serious damage to the drive

train which is not covered by the smart
Limited Warranty.
G
Warning!
Make sure not to endanger any other
road users when carrying out braking
maneuvers.