2008 SMART FORTWO COUPE tailgate

Opening and closing
88
>> Controls. >Swivel the lower tailgate upwards to close.
Allow the two release levers to engage
audibly.
>Swivel the upper tailgate downwards to
close.
Opening and closing the retract

able soft top
1
You can fully open the retractable soft top
with the key.
Key with remote control1
ª
Lock button
2
»
Opening the retractable soft top
3
 Panic button
4
©
Unlock button> Opening: Press button
»
on the key for
approximately two seconds.
The retractable soft top opens.
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Pressing symbols
©, ª
or
»
on the
key with remote control while opening the re

tractable soft top will interrupt the opening
procedure.
>Closing: Press symbol± on the retract

able soft top switch (

page 114).
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The remote control has an operating range
of approximately 50 ft (15 meters). Take care
that you do not open your vehicle’s retract

able soft top inadvertently.
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Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
A child’s unsupervised access to a vehi

cle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
1 cabrio only.
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Warning!
When closing the retractable soft top,
make sure that there is no danger of
anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.

Opening and closing
>> Controls.
89 Opening the tailgate on the cabrio
1
Handle recess
>Press button
©
on the key twice.
>Pull the release handle in handle recess
1
of the tailgate.
The tailgate is unlocked.
>Swivel the tailgate downwards to open.
Opening and closing the rear soft
top
1
You can open the rear soft top to ease loading
and unloading.1
Release lever
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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.G
Warning!
High outside temperature, stop
and
go
traffic, driving on long uphill grades, or
driving at high engine speed may in

crease the temperature in the engine
compartment. Therefore the area around
the air slots in the rear apron may be hot.
Let the engine cool off before touching
this area to prevent burns.
1 cabrio only.

Opening and closing
90
>> Controls. > Opening: Push release levers
1 to the left
and right of the retaining clip upwards.
>Swivel the rear soft top upwards to open.
>Closing: Swivel the rear soft top downwards
to close.
>Pull soft top down.
>Pull release levers
1
to the left and right of
the retaining clip downwards.
>Make sure that the rear soft top is correctly
locked in place on both sides.
Closing the tailgate on the cabrio!
When closing the tailgate, you must first
close the rear soft top (

page 90). Otherwise
you might break the release levers of the rear
soft top.>Swivel the tailgate upwards to close.
Let the tailgate lock into place.
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Warning!
To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from
the cargo compartment opening when
closing the rear soft top. Be especially
careful when small children are around.
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Warning!
To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from
the cargo compartment opening when
closing the tailgate. Be especially careful
when small children are around.
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Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
A child’s unsupervised access to a vehi

cle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.

Soft top system (cabrio only)
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>> Controls. The soft top system of the smart cabrio
consists of a:
• Retractable soft top
• Rear soft top
• Side rails
You can remove the side rails over the doors
when you open the retractable soft top and
open the rear soft top.
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Opening the rear soft top is possible after
the retractable soft top has been opened
completely (

page 115).
Notes on the soft top system!
When transporting long objects inside the
vehicle, make sure that they do not press
against the retractable soft top when it is
closed.
When carrying objects that protrude from the
rear of the vehicle, make sure that they are
not resting on the retaining clips.
When loading, make sure that no sharp objects
come into contact with the soft top or the rear
window.
Do not place any evenly distributed loads with
a weight of more than 165 lbs (75 kg) on the
rear soft top when folded down.
Make sure that the high mounted brake lamp is
not concealed.
!
Do not block the soft top system's locking
apertures.
Only place the side rails in the designated
storage space of the tailgate.
!
Do not sit on the folded
down rear soft
top.
Do not fold down the rear soft top at temper

atures below 14°F (
10°C).
Do not place any pointed, sharp
edged, hot
(above 176°F (80°C)), incandescent or burn

ing objects on the soft top's lining.
Do not apply wax to the soft top fabric and
select only wax
free washing programs when
using an automatic car wash.
Only drive with the retaining clips closed, as
exhaust fumes could otherwise reach the
vehicle’s interior.
!
Please keep in mind that weather condi

tions can sometimes change rapidly. Make
sure to close the retractable soft top and the
rear soft top when leaving the vehicle. If water
enters the vehicle interior, vehicle electron

ics could be damaged which is not covered by
the smart Limited Warranty.

Soft top system (cabrio only)
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>> Controls.
Removing the side rails>Open the retractable soft top.
>Open the rear soft top.
>Open the driver’s and passenger door when
conditions are safe to do so.
>Open the tailgate.
1
Release lever
2
Side rail
>Push release lever
1 of side rail
2 back

ward.
Side rail
2 can be lifted at the rear end,
but remains secured.
>Push release lever
1 backward again.
1
Lifting
2
Removing
>Carry out the following steps when condi

tions are safe to do so.
>First lift the side rail at rear end
1 and
then remove it in the direction of arrows
2. P77.30
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Soft top system (cabrio only)
>> Controls.
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1
Handle
>Pull handle
1 on the inside of the tailgate
backward.
>Lift up the storage compartment cover.
1
Front left
2
Rear left
3
Front right
4
Rear right
>Store the side rails in the storage compart

ment of the tailgate with the painted side
facing down in the designated order
1
to
4.
1
Front left
2
Rear left
3
Front right
4
Rear right
>Close the storage compartment cover.
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Soft top system (cabrio only)
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>> Controls. >Close the tailgate.
>Close the driver’s and passenger door.
>Open the side windows if desired.
!
Make sure that the storage compartment
cover is closed before closing the tailgate.
Otherwise the tailgate could jam.
Mounting the side rails>Open the driver’s and passenger door when
conditions are safe to do so.
>Open the tailgate.1
Handle
>Pull handle
1 on the inside of the tailgate
backward.
>Lift up the storage compartment cover.
>Remove the side rails from the storage
compartment in the tailgate.
1
Front left
2
Rear left
3
Front right
4
Rear right
>Close the storage compartment cover.
>Install the side rails in the designated
order
1 to
4.
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Warning!
Always close the storage compartment
cover properly when storing the side
rails. Otherwise occupants could be
injured by the side rails moving about
during
•braking
•vehicle maneuvers
• an accident

Loading and storing
>> Controls.
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The cargo compartment cover blind
• serves to protect objects that are stored in
the vehicle's cargo compartment from
prying eyes.
• prevents smaller objects from penetrating
into the passenger compartment from the
cargo compartment; however, it is not in

tended to act as a load restraining device.
The parcel net bag
• is for storing small, lightweight objects.
• prevents small objects from sliding around
inside the passenger compartment.!
If objects are placed on the cargo
compartment cover blind when mounted, the
cover may be damaged.Fitting
1
Cargo compartment cover blind
2
Top mounting
3
Bottom mountingIf you wish to use the cargo compartment
cover blind as normal, assemble it in
mounts
2. If you do not need the cargo
compartment cover blind, insert in mounts
3.
>Open the tailgate.
>Secure cargo compartment cover blind
1
at the front of the cargo compartment with
the parcel net bag.
>Insert cargo compartment cover blind
1
on the right
hand side in top mounting2
or in bottom mounting
3.