2008 SMART FORTWO COUPE Owners Manual

Parts service
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>> Technical data. The "Technical data" section provides the
necessary technical data for your vehicle.Genuine smart Parts are subjected to strin

gent quality inspections. Each part has been
specifically developed, manufactured or
selected for and adapted to smart vehicles.
Therefore, Genuine smart Parts should be
installed.
!
The use of non
genuine smart parts and
accessories not authorized by smart could
damage the vehicle, which is not covered by
the smart Limited Warranty, or could compro

mise the vehicle’s durability or safety.

Warranty coverage
>> Technical data.
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Your vehicle is covered under the terms of the
warranties printed in the Service and
Warranty Information booklet. Your autho

rized smart center will exchange or repair
any defective parts originally installed on the
vehicle in accordance with the terms of the
following warranties:
• New Vehicle Limited Warranty
• Emission System Warranty
• Corrosion Warranty
• Emission Performance Warranty
• California, Maine, Massachusetts, and
Vermont Emission Control Systems
Warranty (USA only)Replacement parts and accessories are
covered by the smart Parts and Accessories
warranties, copies of which are available at
any authorized smart center.
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information BookletShould you lose your Service and Warranty
Information booklet, have an authorized smart
center arrange for a replacement. It will be
mailed to you.

Engine electronics
290
>> Technical data.
Work on engine electronics
!
Always have maintenance work on the en

gine electronics and components, such as
control modules, sensors and connecting ca

bles, performed by a qualified specialist who
has the necessary knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required, e.g. at a smart
center. Otherwise there is a danger that vehi

cle components may wear more rapidly, which
may void the vehicle’s warranty.
Retrofitting electrical and elec

tronic devicesElectrical and electronic devices can endan

ger vehicle operating safety.!
Damage or consequential damage due to
retrofitting a device in the vehicle is not co

vered by smart's warranty.
If you install telephones or radio transmitters
in the vehicle you must have such retrofits ap

proved. smart approves the installation of
telephones and radio devices if the work is
done professionally and the device is con

nected to a low
reflection exterior antenna.
G
Warning!
Always have maintenance work on engine
electronics and components performed
by a qualified specialist, e.g. at a smart
center. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety related systems must
be carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.

Engine electronics
>> Technical data.
291
The transmitting power of the telephone or
radio must not exceed the following maximum
values.Frequency range
(band)
Maximum transmit

ting power (Watts)
Short wave (<50 MHz)
100
2 m wavelength
50
0.7 m wavelength
35
0.25 m wavelength
10
G
Warning!
Radio transmitters can interfere with the
vehicle's electronic system, endanger
the operating safety of the vehicle and
thus your own safety, if
• there is no external antenna
• the external antenna is not low
reflec

tion
• the external antenna is incorrectly in

stalled
Excessive electromagnetic radiation can
damage your health and that of others.
Using an external antenna addresses and
considers the concerns currently being
discussed in scientific circles about the
health hazards possibly posed by elec

tromagnetic fields.
Because of this, have the external anten

na installed exclusively at a qualified
specialist workshop which has the neces

sary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required, e.g. at a
smart center. In particular, work rele

vant to safety or on safety
related sys

tems must be carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.

Engine electronics
292
>> Technical data.
On
board Diagnostics Socket
(OBD)The on
board diagnostics socket is located
inside the vehicle on the right side of the left
footwell.1
On
board diagnostics socket

Identification labels
>> Technical data.
293 Signs and labels
1
Air bag information signs
(sun visor)
2
VIN (engine compartment)
3
Emission control information label,
includes both federal and California
certification exhaust emission standards
(engine compartment)
4
Heat warning label (engine compartment)
5
Certification label (driver’s door B
pillar)
6
Tire and loading information placard
(driver’s door B
pillar)
7
VIN (lower edge of windshield)
Certification labelThe certification label is located on the
driver’s door B
pillar.1
Driver’s door B
pillar
>Open the driver's door.
i
Data shown on the example certification
label are for illustration purpose only. These
data are specific to each vehicle and may vary
from data shown in the illustration. Refer to
certification label on vehicle for actual data
specific to your vehicle.

Identification labels
294
>> Technical data. Example certification label (U.S. vehicles)
1
Vehicle I
dentification N
umber (VIN)Example certification label (Canada vehicles)
1
Vehicle I
dentification N
umber (VIN)
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)The V
ehicle I
dentification N
umber (VIN) can
be found in the following locations:
• on the certification label on the driver’s
door B
pillar (

page 293)
• on the rear right on the cargo compartment
floor (

page 295)
• in the lower edge of the windshield
(

page 293)

Identification labels
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1
VIN (on the cargo compartment floor)
>Open the cargo compartment.
>Fold back the carpet.
Engine numberThe engine number is engraved into the
engine block. For more information, contact
any authorized smart center.i
When ordering parts, please specify
vehicle identification and engine number. P00.01
3349
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