2008 SMART FORTWO COUPE lock

Opening and closing
86
>> Controls.
Opening the upper tailgate on the
coupé1
Handle recess>Press button
©
on the key twice.
>Press and hold button
»
on the key for ap

proximately two seconds.
or
>Pull the release handle in handle recess
1
of the lower tailgate.
The upper tailgate is unlocked.
>Swivel the upper tailgate upwards to open.
Observe information on loading the vehicle
(

page 155).
For information on vehicle weights, see
(
page 301).
Opening the lower tailgate on the
coupé
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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.

Opening and closing
>> Controls.
87
>Open the upper tailgate (

page 86).
1
Release lever
>Pull both release levers
1 backwards
either simultaneously or one after the
other.
The lower tailgate is unlocked.>Swivel the lower tailgate downwards to
open.
The lower tailgate is held in the horizontal
position by means of the two retaining
straps.
!
When folded down, the lower tailgate can
bear loads up to maximum of 220lbs (100 kg).
Observe information on loading the vehicle
(

page 155).
For information on vehicle weights, see
(
page 301).
Closing the tailgate(s) on the
coupéG
Warning!
To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from
the cargo compartment opening when
closing the tailgate(s). Be especially
careful when small children are around.

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.
i
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).
i
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.
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.
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
G
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.
G
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.
G
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.
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.

Seats
94
>> 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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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

Lighting>> Controls.
105
>Switching on: Push the combination switch
in the direction of arrow
1 or
2.
The corresponding turn signals flash.
The corresponding turn signal indicator
lampL orK in the instrument
cluster flashes.
The combination switch resets automati

cally after major steering wheel movement.
i
To signal minor directional changes such
as changing lanes, push the combination
switch only to the point of resistance and
release. The corresponding turn signals will
flash three times.
Coming home functionVehicles without rain
light sensor:
The interior lamps come on and then go out
again after 12 seconds every time when you
lock or unlock the vehicle.
Vehicles with rain
light sensor*:
In addition to the interior lamps, the exterior
lamps come on and then go out again after
12 seconds depending on the brightness of
the ambient light when you lock or unlock the
vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle
>Remove the key from the starter switch.
>Exit the vehicle.
>Press button
ª
on the key.
The vehicle is locked.
The interior and exterior
1 lamps come on
and then go out again after 12 seconds.
When returning to the vehicle
>Press button
©
on the key either once or
twice.The vehicle is either selectively or globally
unlocked.
The interior and exterior
1 lamps come on
and then go out again after 12 seconds.
Front fog lamps
1 Vehicles with rain
light sensor
G
Warning!
Vehicles with rain
light sensor*:
In low ambient lighting or foggy condi

tions, only switch from positionU
toB with the vehicle at a standstill in
a safe location. Switching fromU
toB will briefly switch off the head

lamps. Doing so while driving in low ambi

ent lighting conditions may result in an
accident.

Lighting>> Controls.
107 Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher can be switched
on at all times, even with the key removed from
the starter switch.1
Hazard warning flasher switch
>Switching on: Press hazard warning flasher
switch
1.
All turn signal lamps are flashing.
>Switching off: Press hazard warning flasher
switch1 once more.
Interior lightingThe interior lamp comes on for a period of
time when you open the doors, or lock or
unlock the vehicle with the key.
It goes out
• immediately after switching off the ignition
with all doors closed,
• after 30 seconds if the doors are not
opened,
• after 15 seconds if all doors are closed,
• after 10 minutes if at least one door is open.The rocker switch can be set to three differ

ent positions.
1
Interior lamp
2
Switching on the automatic control
3
Off
4
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