2008 SMART FORTWO COUPE warning

Air conditioning with climate control*
>> Controls.
153 Adjusting air volume
You can adjust the air volume using air volume
control
1. Five blower speeds are available.
The air volume is controlled depending on the
blower speed selected.
0Off
1Slow
2Medium
3High/defrosting
4Maximum
> Increasing or decreasing: Push air volume
control1 up or down.
Air recirculation modeSwitch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside (e.g. before driving through
a tunnel). This setting cuts off the intake of
outside air and recirculates the air in the
passenger compartment.> Switching on: Press switch
4.
The indicator lamp on the switch comes on.
>Switching off: Press switch4 once more.
The indicator lamp on the switch goes out.
DefrostingThe best defrosting of windows is achieved if
the ice is completely removed from the win

dows manually with an ice scraper before
starting the engine.
>Switching on: Push air volume control
1 to
level3.
>Turn air distribution control
5 to
positionP.
>Push temperature control
6 fully up.
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Warning!
When the recirculation mode is switched
on, windows can fog on the inside immedi

ately. Fogged windows impair visibility,
endangering you and others. If the win

dows begin to fog on the inside, switching
off the air recirculation mode immediate

ly should clear interior window fogging. If
interior window fogging persists, make
sure the air conditioning is switched on,
turn the air distribution control to
positionP (

page 150) and increase
air volume
1.
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Warning!
Never drive with iced up or fogged
windows. Visibility will be significantly
impaired. Impaired visibility could en

danger yourself and others. This may
prevent you from observing the traffic
conditions, thereby causing an accident

Loading and storing
>> Controls.
155 Cup holder
The cup holder can be used to safely store
sealed drink bottles, containers with a lid, or
beverage cans. !
Do not use the cup holder as an ashtray.
Otherwise it could be damaged.The cup holder is located in front of the lower
center console.
You can store two cups, drink bottles or bev

erage cans of different diameters in the cup
holder.
The cup holder insert
1
can be removed in
order to store two cups, drink bottles or bev

erage cans of the same diameter.
1
Cup holder insert
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Clean the cup holder with a damp cloth.
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Warning!
In order to help prevent spilling liquids
on vehicle occupants and/or vehicle
equipment, only use containers that fit
into the cup holder. Use lids on open
containers and do not fill containers to a
height where the contents, especially hot
liquids, could spill during braking, vehi

cle maneuvers, or an accident. Liquids
spilled on vehicle occupants may cause
serious personal injury. Liquids spilled
on vehicle equipment may cause damage
not covered by the smart Limited
Warranty.
Keep in mind that objects placed in a cup
holder may come loose during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or an accident and be
thrown around in the vehicle interior.
Objects thrown around in the vehicle in

terior may cause an accident and/or se

rious personal injury.

Loading and storing
156
>> Controls.
Cargo compartment cover blind
with parcel net bag
1
1 Model passion Canada only.G
Warning!
The cargo compartment cover blind is not
intended to secure heavy objects in the
event of an accident. For this reason,
heavy objects must be tied down.
Vehicle occupants could be injured by
objects being thrown around in the
vehicle in the event of:
•sharp braking,
• a change of direction,
• an accident.
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Warning!
Do not place any objects on the mounted
cargo compartment cover blind. Vehicle
occupants could be injured by objects
being thrown around in the vehicle in the
event of:
•sharp braking,
• a change of direction,
• an accident.
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Warning!
Only place light loads in the parcel net
bag. Do not transport heavy, sharp

edged or fragile objects in the parcel net
bag. The parcel net bag cannot suffi

ciently secure loads in an accident.
Vehicle occupants could be injured by
objects being thrown around in the
vehicle in the event of:
•sharp braking,
• a change of direction,
• an accident.
Observe the loading guidelines.

Loading and storing
>> Controls.
159
> Opening: Take hold of cargo compartment
cover blind
1 in the middle, pull
backwards, and remove from rear
mountings
2.
>Guide cargo compartment cover blind
1
into position.
Coat hooksThe coat hooks are located at the rear roof
rail on the driver’s and passenger side.1
Coat hook
Storage compartmentsAn overview of the storage compartments can
be found on (

page 40).
Coin holder
The coin holder is located in front of the gear
selector lever.
coupé illustrated as example
1
Coin holder P68.00
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Warning!
To help avoid personal injury during a
collision or sudden maneuver, exercise
care when storing objects in the vehicle.
Put luggage or cargo in the cargo com

partment if possible. Do not pile luggage
or cargo higher than the seat backrests.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will
help to prevent stored objects from
being thrown about and injuring vehicle
occupants during
•braking
•vehicle maneuvers
• an accident
Do not store objects under the driver’s
seat. Objects stored under the driver’s
seat can slide forward into driver’s foot
well during braking and get caught be

tween or beneath the pedals. This could
restrict your ability to brake or acceler

ate and could lead to accidents and inju

ry.
P68.00
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Loading and storing
>> Controls.
161
> Opening: Pull on glove box lid release
2
and fold down the glove box lid.
>Closing: Lift up the glove box lid with a bit
of force until it engages.
>Locking: Insert the key into glove box
lock
1 and turn counterclockwise.
> Unlocking: Insert the key into glove box
lock1 and turn clockwise.Storage compartment in the tailgate
1
You can store small objects in the storage
compartment in the tailgate.1
Handle
>Open the tailgates.
>Pull handle
1 on the inside of the tailgate
backward.
>Lift up the storage compartment cover.
Loading instructions
1 coupé only.
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Warning!
Transport heavy or hard objects in the
cargo compartment, not in the passenger
compartment.
Always fasten items being carried as
securely as possible using fastening ma

terials appropriate for the weight and
size of the load.
In an accident, during hard braking or
sudden maneuvers, loose items may be
thrown around inside the vehicle, causing
injury to vehicle occupants.

Loading and storing
162
>> Controls.
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Warning!
To help avoid personal injury during a
collision or sudden maneuver, exercise
care when storing objects in the vehicle.
Put luggage or cargo in the cargo com

partment if possible. Do not pile luggage
or cargo higher than the seat backrests.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will
help to prevent stored objects from
being thrown about and injuring vehicle
occupants during
•braking
•vehicle maneuvers
• an accident
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Warning!
No racks or loads may be secured to the
roof of the vehicle, as:
• the panorama roof* may be damaged,
thus injuring persons.
• this can have a substantial adverse
effect on the driving dynamics of the
vehicle, thus causing accidents.
• the rack and/or the load could detach
and through this cause an accident or
other people could be injured by the
load and/or rack that has fallen off.
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Warning!
Make sure the tailgate is closed when the
engine is running and while driving.
Among other dangers, deadly carbon
monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle
interior resulting in unconsciousness
and death.

Loading and storing
>> Controls.
163
The gross vehicle weight which is the weight
of the vehicle including fuel, tools, installed
accessories, passengers, and luggage/cargo
must never exceed the load limit and the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) for your
vehicle as specified on the placard located on
the driver’s door B
pillar (

page 293). In
addition, the load must be distributed in such
a way so that the weight on each axle never
exceeds the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
for the front and rear axle. The GVWR and
GAWR for your vehicle are indicated on the
certification label which can be found on the
driver’s door B
pillar (

page 293).
For more information, see "Tire and Loading
Information" (

page 185).
The handling characteristics of a fully loaded
vehicle depend greatly on the load distribu

tion. It is therefore recommended to load the
vehicle with the heaviest items being placed
towards the front of the vehicle.Please pay attention to and comply with the
following instructions when loading the
vehicle and transporting cargo:
• Always place items being carried against
seat backrests, and fasten them as securely
as possible.
• The heaviest portion of the cargo should
always be kept as low as possible against
seat backrests.
• Do not stack loads higher than the top edge
of the head restraints.
• Make sure that no luggage/cargo items can
get above or next to the driver’s and/or
passenger seat into the passenger com

partment.
• Make sure that luggage/cargo is properly
secured.
• Always use, if so equipped, cargo net* when
transporting cargo.
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Warning!
Do not store any flammable substances
inside the vehicle that could ignite and
start a fire. G
Warning!
The manufacturer has not approved your
vehicle for towing a trailer. A trailer can
permanently impair driving safety.

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.
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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
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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.