2008 SMART FORTWO COUPE lock

Driving safety systems
>> Safety.
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!
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.
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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.
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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.

Anti
theft systems
>> Safety.
77 Electronic immobilizer
The electronic immobilizer prevents unautho

rized persons from starting your vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. The engine can
be started by anyone with a key that is left
inside the vehicle.
> Activating: Remove the key from the starter
switch.
> Deactivating: Turn the key to starter switch
position1.
Anti
theft warning system*Once the anti
theft warning system has been
armed, a visual and audible alarm is triggered
when
• someone opens a door or the tailgate,
• someone enters the vehicle’s interior,
• there is motion inside the vehicle,
• someone attempts to raise the vehicle.
The alarm will also be triggered when
unlocking and opening the driver’s door with
the key.i
The alarm will stay on, even if the driver’s
door is immediately closed. For canceling the
alarm, see (

page 78).Close the windows and the tailgate before
arming the alarm system. Make sure that there
are no moving objects inside the vehicle.
The switch is located in the upper center
console.
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Anti
theft systems
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>> Safety. >Arming: Lock the vehicle using the remote
control.
Warning system indicator lamp
1 flashes
rapidly.
The anti
theft warning system arms after
about 25 seconds.
When the anti
theft warning system is
armed, warning system indicator lamp
1
flashes about every three seconds.
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You can also arm the anti
theft warning
system by locking the vehicle without using
the remote control (

page 250).
>Disarming: Unlock the vehicle using the
remote control.
The anti
theft warning system is disarmed.
Warning system indicator lamp
1 stops
flashing.
Canceling the alarm
>Insert the key in the starter switch.
>Turn Starter switch in Position 1
(

page 91).
or
>Press button
©
or
ª
on the key.
Tow
away alarm* and interior mo

tion sensor*Once the anti
theft warning system has been
armed, a visual and audible alarm is triggered
when someone attempts to raise the vehicle or
if motion is detected inside the vehicle.
>Arming: Lock the vehicle using the remote
control.
The tow
away protection and the interior
motion sensor arm after about 25 seconds.
>Disarming: Unlock the vehicle using the
remote control.
The tow
away protection and the interior
motion sensor are disarmed.Canceling the alarm
>Insert the key in the starter switch.
>Turn Starter switch in Position 1
(

page 91).
or
>Press button
©
or
ª
on the key.
Switching off tow
away protection and
interior motion sensor
Deactivate the tow
away protection and the
interior motion sensor when locking the vehi

cle and
• transporting the vehicle,
• board, e.g. a ferry or auto train,
• there are people or animals in the vehicle,
• the side windows remain open.
This prevents any false alarm.

Anti
theft systems
>> Safety.
79
The switch is located in the upper center
console.1
Tow
away protection/interior motion sen

sor switch
2
Indicator lamp
>Remove the key from the starter switch.
>Press switch
1 within 60 seconds.
Indicator lamp2 comes on.
>Exit the vehicle.
>Lock the vehicle using the remote control.
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The tow
away protection and the interior
motion sensor remain switched off until you
lock your vehicle again.
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Opening and closing
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>> Controls.
KeyKey with remote control1
ª
Lock button
2
»
Opening the retractable soft top
1/
unlocking the upper tailgate
2
3
 Panic button (

page 71)
4
©
Unlock buttonThe remote control centrally locks and
unlocks:
• the driver door
• the fuel filler flap
• the passenger door
• the upper tailgate
!
To prevent possible malfunction, avoid
exposing the remote control to high levels of
electromagnetic radiation.
!
If you can no longer lock or unlock the
vehicle with the remote control, the batteries
in the remote control are discharged, or the
remote control is malfunctioning.
>Check the batteries in the remote control
and replace them if necessary
(
page 252).
>If you do not have a spare transmitter
battery at hand, use the key to open the
driver door and the fuel filler flap
(
page 250).
If the remote control is malfunctioning,
contact an authorized smart center.
1 cabrio only.
2 coupé only.
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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. It
is possible for children to open a locked
door from the inside, which could result
in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.

Opening and closing
>> Controls.
83
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USA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow

ing two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful inter

ference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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Canada only:
This device complies with RSS
210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference,
and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
!
The remote control has an operating range
of approximately 50 ft (15 meters).
This can fluctuate greatly as a consequence of
local conditions (reflective or absorbing
objects) and interference emitted by other
radio
transmission systems. Similarly, the
operating range fluctuates in line with the
direction from which the remote control is
activated.
To prevent theft, however, it is advisable to
only unlock the vehicle when you are in close
proximity to it.
Locking and unlocking from the
outside> Selective unlocking: Press button
©
on
the key once. All turn signal lamps flash
once.
The anti
theft warning system* is disarmed.
The driver’s door and the fuel filler flap are
unlocked.
•Global unlocking: Press button
©
on the
key twice. All turn signal lamps flash once
again. The passenger door and the tailgate
are unlocked in addition to the driver’s
door and the fuel filler flap.
> Global locking: Press button
ª
on the key.
With the doors, the tailgate(s), and the fuel
filler flap closed the turn signal lamps flash
three times.
The anti
theft warning system* is armed.
The indicator lamp on the central locking
switch (

page 85) flashes.
The interior and exterior
1 lamps come on
and then go out again after 12 seconds.
1 Vehicles with rain
light sensor* only.

Opening and closing
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>> Controls.
Automatic lockingAuto
relock function
The vehicle will lock again automatically within
approximately 60 seconds of unlocking with
the key if neither the driver’s nor passenger
door is opened.!
To prevent an inadvertent lockout, never
leave your key lying in the vehicle.
Drive lock function
The vehicle locks automatically when the igni

tion is switched on and the wheels are turning
at vehicle speeds of approximately 8 mph
(14 km/h) or more. The drive lock function is
enabled at the factory.>Switching on: Switch off the ignition.
>Press the central locking switch
(

page 85) and button
ª
on the key
simultaneously.
An acoustic signal sounds.
The drive lock function is switched on.
>Switching off:
Switch off the ignition.
>Press the central unlocking switch
(

page 85) and button
©
on the key
simultaneously.
An acoustic signal sounds.
The drive lock function is switched off.
Locking and unlocking from the
insideYou can lock and unlock the vehicle from
inside using the central locking or unlocking
switch. This can be useful, for example, if you
want to unlock the passenger door from inside
or lock the vehicle before starting to drive.G
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.

Opening and closing
>> Controls.
85
1
Central locking switch
2
Central unlocking switch
>Locking: Press central locking switch
1.
The indicator lamp on central locking
switch
1 comes on, when the starter switch
is in position 1.
The indicator lamp on central locking
switch1 flashes, when the starter switch is
in position 0.
With the doors and the tailgate closed, the
vehicle locks.> Unlocking: Press central unlocking
switch
2.
The vehicle unlocks and the indicator lamp
on central locking switch
1 goes off.
Opening the doors from the insideYou can open a locked door from the inside.
O p e n d o o r o n l y w h e n c o n d i ti o n s a r e sa f e to d o
so.1
Inside door handle>Pull on inside door handle
1.
With the driver’s door open a warning signal
sounds if the exterior lamps are switched
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