2008 SMART FORTWO COUPE seats

>> Keywords
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Passenger seat
Folding down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Poly
V
belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Potential problems associated with underin

flated and overinflated tires . . . . . . . . . . 195
Power steering see EPS*
Power washer see vehicle care
Power windows
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Practical hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . 237
What to do if... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Where will I find... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Premium unleaded gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Problems with your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Product information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Production options weight . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
PSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206>> RRadio transmitters, control and
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220Radio*
smart radio 10* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
smart radio 9* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Rain/light sensor*
Automatic headlamp mode . . . . . . . . . . 102
Exterior lamp switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Rear lamps
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Rear soft top see Soft top system
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Recommended tire inflation pressure . . 206
Refrigerant (Air conditioning) . . . . . . . . 305
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Remote control see Key
Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Restraint system
Air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) . 53
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 98
SRS indicator lamp, malfunction . . . . . . 246
Retractable soft top see Soft top system
Retreaded tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Reversing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
RON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
>> SSafety defects, reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Safety guidelines for the seat belt, seat belt
tensioner and air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Safety, occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Seat
Fore and aft adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Seat belt force limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 98
Emergency Tensioning Devices . . . . . . . 53
Proper use of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Release button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 245
Seat heating* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Seating capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Adjusting backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Adjusting height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Folding down the passenger seat . . . . . . 94
Selector lever see Gear selector lever

Occupant safety
48
>> Safety. The smart vehicle is equipped with seat belts
and dual stage air bags to protect you in a
crash. However, children can be killed or se

riously injured by an inflating air bag. Indeed,
there is a stronger risk of serious death or
bodily injury when an air bag deploys on a
child positioned in a rear
facing child seat in
the passenger seat. Because this vehicle has
only two front seats and no backseat, it is lim

ited as are other two
seat vehicles, in the ex

tent to which it may restrain children
traveling in the passenger front seat. Many
states have laws against placing children of
certain ages in the front seat of a vehicle that
has both front and back seats. Those laws
make exceptions to permit children to be re

strained in the front seat of two seat vehicles.
Special instructions and warnings are provid

ed below about when and if you may restrain a
child in the passenger seat of the smart vehi

cle. Under certain circumstances, it is appropriate for the passenger air bag not
to operate when a child is restrained in a car
seat in the passenger seat, and this vehicle is
equipped with technology to accomplish this.
Please pay very close attention to the instruc

tions and warnings below, particularly as they
relate to children.
In this section you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
•Seat belts (

page 50)
• Child restraints (

page 66)
Additional protection potential provided by
•S
upplemental R
estraint S
ystem (SRS) with
•Air bags (

page 54)
• Air bag control unit (with crash sensors)
• Emergency Tensioning Devices and seat
belt force limiters (

page 53)Air bag system components with
• Passenger front air bag off indicator lamp
(

page 64)
• Passenger seat with O
ccupant
C
lassification S
ystem (OCS) (

page 60)
Although independent systems, their
protective functions work in conjunction with
each other.
i
For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle and restraint
systems for infants and children, see
"Children in the vehicle" (

page 65).

Occupant safety
>> Safety.
53 Emergency Tensioning Devices
(ETDs) and seat belt force limiters
The seat belts are equipped with Emergency
Tensioning Devices and seat belt force limit

ers.
Emergency Tensioning Devices are designed
to activate in the following cases:
• in frontal or rear
end impacts exceeding
the system deployment threshold
• if the restraint systems are operational and
functioning correctly
• in collisions with high vehicle deceleration/
acceleration in the longitudinal or lateral
direction, e.g. a head
on collision or a side
collision
• on passenger side when the seat is occu

pied and the seat belt is fastened
• in collisions in lateral direction on the side
of the vehicle that is struck
• independently of the front air bagsWhen activated, Emergency Tensioning Devic

es remove slack from the seat belts in such a
way that the seat belts fit more snugly against
the body. Seat belt force limiters, when acti

vated, reduce the force exerted by the seat
belts on occupants during a crash.
• Pregnant women should also always use
a lap
shoulder belt. The lap belt
portion should be positioned as low as
possible on the hips to avoid any
possible pressure on the abdomen.
• Never place your feet on the instru

ment panel, dashboard or on the seat.
Always keep both feet on the floor in
front of the seat.
• When using a seat belt to secure infant
or toddler restraints or children in
booster seats, always follow the child
seat manufacturer’s instructions.

Occupant safety
>> Safety.
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More information can be found in the
"Practical hints" section
(
page 246)
.
Children in the vehicleIf an infant or child is traveling with you in the
vehicle:
>Secure the child using an infant or child
restraint appropriate to the age and size of
the child.
>Make sure the infant or child is properly
secured at all times while the vehicle is in
motion.
G
Warning!
If the57 indicator lamp
should not illuminate immediately after
starting the engine, the system is not
functioning. You must contact an autho

rized smart center before seating any
child on the passenger seat.
G
Warning!
Never place anything between seat
cushion and child seat (e.g. pillow), since
it reduces the effectiveness of the
Occupant Classification System. The
bottom of the child seat must make full
contact with the passenger seat cushion.
An incorrectly mounted child seat could
cause injuries to the child in case of an
accident, instead of increasing protec

tion for the child.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions
for installation of child seats.
G
Warning!
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a
child restraint system. The children
could
• injure themselves on parts of the
vehicle
• be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or
cold

>> Controls.Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Starter switch positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Soft top system (cabrio only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Driving and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Audio system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Air conditioning with climate control* . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Loading and storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Useful features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Seats
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>> Controls.G
Warning!
All seat adjustments, as well as fastening
of seat belts, must be done before the
vehicle is operated.G
Warning!
When adjusting the seat, make sure that
no one becomes trapped.
Do not adjust the driver’s seat while
driving. Adjusting the seat while driving
could cause the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the
seat backrest in an excessively reclined
position as this can be dangerous. You
could slide under the seat belt in a colli

sion. If you slide under the seat belt, it
could apply force at the abdomen or neck,
potentially causing serious or fatal inju

ries. The seat backrest and seat belts
provide the best restraint when the
wearer is in a position that is as upright
as possible and seat belts are properly
positioned on the body.
Your seat must be adjusted so that you
can correctly fasten your seat belt
(
page 98).
Observe the following points:
• Adjust the seat backrest until your
arms are slightly angled when holding
the steering wheel.
• Adjust the seat to a comfortable
seating position that still allows you to
reach the accelerator/brake pedal
safely. The position should be as far to
the rear as possible, consistent with
ability to properly operate controls.
• Never place hands under the seat or
near any moving parts while a seat is
being adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an acci

dent and/or serious personal injury.
Observe the notes on the air bag system
(
page 54).
G
Warning!
Children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint,
toddler restraint, or booster seat recom

mended for the size and weight of the
child. For additional information, see
"Children in the vehicle" (

page 65).
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries
is significantly increased if the child re

straints are not properly secured in the
vehicle and/or the child is not properly
secured in the child restraint.

Seats
>> Controls.
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1
Seat backrest tilt
2
Seat fore and aft adjustment
Seat backrest tilt> Adjusting: P u l l a d j u s t m e n t l e v e r
1 upwards
and adjust the seat backrest until your arms
are slightly angled when holding the steer

ing wheel.
>Release adjustment lever
1 when the
desired seat backrest tilt is reached.
When you hear an audible click, the seat
backrest is again fixed into place.
>Check for proper engagement before
driving.
Seat fore and aft adjustment> Adjusting: Pull adjustment handle
2
upwards and slide the seat to a seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely.
>Release adjustment handle
2 when the
desired seating position is reached.
When you hear an audible click, the seat is
again fixed into place.
>Check for proper engagement before
driving.
Seat heightThe seat guide is inclined in the horizontal
plane. Seat fore and aft adjustment also alters
the seat height.
G
Warning!
Contact an authorized smart center if the
seats have become damaged.
The seat is an integral part of the vehi

cle's safety system in the same way as
seat belts and air bags. Damage to the
seats may reduce their ability to protect
the occupants in an accident.P91.10
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Seats
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>> Controls.
Passenger seatYou can expand the cargo compartment by
folding down the passenger seat.!
Observe the loading guidelines
(
page 161).
Folding down
1
Seat belt guide
>Remove the seat belt from seat belt
guide
1.
>Move the passenger seat backward as far as
it will go.
2
Adjustment lever
>Hold the backrest with one hand back.
>Pull adjustment lever
2 upwards and
unlock the seat backrest.
>Fold the seat backrest forward.
Folding back
>Pull adjustment lever2 upwards and
unlock the seat backrest.
>Fold the seat backrest backward.
When you hear an audible click, the seat
backrest is again fixed into place.>Check for proper engagement before
driving.
>Place the seat belt back in seat belt
guide
1.
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G
Warning!
When folding the passenger seat back

rest back to its upright position, please
make sure that
• nobody becomes trapped
• no obstacles are jammed in the lock
• the adjustment lever has audibly
locked into position
A proper engaged passenger seat
backrest will help to prevent stored
objects in the cargo compartment from
being thrown about and injuring vehicle
occupants during
•braking
•vehicle maneuvers
• an accident