2008 SMART FORTWO COUPE top

Soft top system (cabrio only)
>> Controls.
115 Opening and closing the rear soft
top
You can open and close the rear soft top when
the vehicle is either stationary or in motion.!
Make sure that objects are not stacked too
high in the cargo compartment. They could get
damaged when opening or closing the rear
soft top.
!
When the rear soft top is folded down, the
side rails are accessible. To prevent theft,
you should remove the side rails and store
them in the storage compartment of the tail

gate or close the soft top system.
>Make sure that the key in the starter switch
is turned to position1.
Retractable soft top switch
1
Closing
2
OpeningOpening the rear soft top
>Press symbolÖ on the retractable soft
top switch or button
»
on the key until the
retractable soft top has opened completely.
>Release the retractable soft top switch or
button
»
on the key.
>Press symbolÖ on the retractable soft
top switch until the rear soft top has folded
down completely.
Closing the rear soft top
>Press symbol± on the retractable soft
top switch until the rear soft top has folded
up completely.
>Release the retractable soft top switch.
i
If you release the retractable soft top
switch while driving before the rear soft top
has closed completely, the rear soft top will
fold down again.
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Warning!
Never operate the rear soft top if there
is the possibility of anyone being harmed
by the opening or closing procedure.P54.25
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Soft top system (cabrio only)
116
>> 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.
117
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)
118
>> 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

Soft top system (cabrio only)
>> Controls.
119
1
Front end of the side rail
2
Seal on the side rail
3
Rear end of the side rail>Take one side rail and start by attaching it
to front end
1.
>Make sure that the seal of the side rail is
facing up at position
2 and is not pinched.
>Push the side rail at rear end
3 downwards
until it audibly engages into place twice.
>Install the side rail on the other side in the
same manner.
!
Make sure that the side rails are installed
correctly. Otherwise the side rails may not
function properly or may be damaged.
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Warning!
Make sure that the side rails are properly
mounted. Otherwise the side rails could
disengage while driving and injure you
and other persons.P77.30
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Side windows
120
>> Controls.
Opening and closing the side
windows Opening and closing the side windows
manually
Crank for side window on driver’s door1
Crank
Side window on the driver’s door
> Opening: Turn crank
1 counterclockwise.
>Closing: Turn crank
1 clockwise.Side window on the passenger door
> Opening: Turn crank
1 clockwise.
>Closing: Turn crank
1 counterclockwise.
Opening and closing the power windows
1
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1 Model passion only.G
Warning!
Do not keep any part of your body up
against the side window pane when open

ing a window. The downward motion of the
pane may pull that part of your body down
between the window pane and the door
frame and trap it there. If there is a risk
of entrapment, release the switch and
pull up the top of the switch to close the
window.
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Warning!
When closing the windows, make sure that
there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
The closing of the side windows can be
immediately halted by releasing the
switch.
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 vehicle
could result in an accident and/or seri

ous personal injury.

Side windows
>> Controls.
121
The switches for both power windows are on
the driver’s door. In addition, there is a
switch for the passenger side on the passen

ger door.1
Side window driver’s door
2
Side window passenger door
>Make sure that the key in the starter switch
is turned to position1.> Opening: Press the top of the respective
switch to the resistance point.
The corresponding side window moves
downwards until you release the switch.
>Closing: Pull up the top of the respective
switch to the resistance point.
The corresponding side window moves
upwards until you release the switch.
> Automatic opening: Press the top of the re

spective switch briefly.
The corresponding side window opens com

pletely.
> Stopping during automatic opening:
Press or pull up the top of the the respec

tive switch briefly.
The corresponding side window stops
immediately. P54.25
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Driving and parking
>> Controls.
123
Starting the engine
For information on turning off the engine, see
(
page 127).
!
Shift the transmission into park positionP
or reverse gearR only when the vehicle is
stopped in order to avoid damaging the trans

mission.
>Make sure the gear selector lever is set to
park positionP.
The transmission position indicator should
be on
.
>Do not depress the accelerator.
>Turn the key in the starter switch to
position2 (

page 91) and release it again
immediately.
The engine starts automatically ("touch

start" function).
Driving >Depress the brake pedal.
>Press the release button (

page 122) to
disengage the gear selector lever lock.
>Move the gear selector lever to drive
positionD.
appears in the transmission position
indicator.
>Release the brake pedal.
>Carefully depress the accelerator.
!
Do not run cold engine at high engine
speeds. Running a cold engine at high engine
speeds may shorten the service life of the
engine.
!
Simultaneously depressing the accelera

tor and applying the brakes reduces engine
performance and causes premature brake and
drivetrain wear.
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Warning!
On slippery road surfaces, never down

shift in order to obtain braking action.
This could result in drive wheel slip and
reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s
ABS will not prevent this type of loss of
control.
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Warning!
It is dangerous to shift the transmission
out of park positionP or neutral
positionN if the engine speed is higher
than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly
on the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or in reverse.
You could lose control of the vehicle and
hit someone or something. Only shift into
gear when the engine is idling normally
and when your right foot is firmly on the
brake pedal.