2008 SMART FORTWO COUPE alarm

8>> Keywords>> MMain dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Main odometer display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Maintenance service interval display . . 139
Malfunction
Data bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Shifting system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Manual gearshift
Gear selector lever,
gearshift paddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Gearshift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Maximum load rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Maximum loaded vehicle weight . . . . . . . 205
Maximum tire inflation pressure . . . . . . 205
Miles reading, see Trip odometer
Mirrors
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
MON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170, 306
Motor Octane Number see MON
MP3 interface* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144Multifunction display
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Selecting display for status indicator . 138
>> NNeutral gear position
Automatic/manual transmission . . 128, 129
Normal occupant weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Number, Vehicle identification (VIN) . . . 294>> OOccupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Occupant safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
OCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 98
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
OCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Self
test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Oil, see Engine oilOn
board Diagnostics Socket (OBD) . . . . 292
Operating safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Operating your vehicle outside the USA or
Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Operator’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . . . 136
Overhead control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
>> PPaintwork care see Vehicle care
Panic alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Panorama roof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Parcel net bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 156
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Parking lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Parts service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see Passen

ger front air bag off indicator lamp
Passenger air bag see Air bags
Passenger compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 245
Passenger safety see Occupant safety

>> Keywords
11
Temperature
Setting (air conditioning with
automatic climate control*) . . . . . . . . . . 152
Setting (heating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
TIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 186
Placard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Tire and loading terminology . . . . . . . . . . 204
Tire care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure, checking . . 191, 192
Tire inflation pressure, recommended . . 189
Tire repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234, 265Tires
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Direction of rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Important guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Life of tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . 192
Problems under
/overinflation . . . . . . 195
Rims and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Rotating tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Snow chains* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Speed rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190, 203
TIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183, 208
Treadwear indicators (TWI) . . . . . . . . . 184
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Top tether* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Tow
away alarm* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Towing (Vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 203
Transmission position indicator . . . . . . 137
Transmitting power values see Engine elec

tronicsTransporting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183, 206, 208
Tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Treadwear indicators (TWI) . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Turn signal indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 104, 255
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Turn signal lamps, side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
TWI see Treadwear indicators
>> UUniform Tire Quality Grading Standards . 202
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
From inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Vehicle manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Unlocking/locking manually . . . . . . . . . . 250
Useful features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

12
>> Keywords>> VVehicle
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . 294
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Locking (central locking switch) . . . . . . 84
Proper use of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Unlocking (central unlocking switch) . . . 84
Unlocking (door handle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Unlocking manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Unlocking/locking manually . . . . . . . . . 250
Vehicle capacity weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Vehicle Identification Number see VIN . 294
Vehicle loading terminology . . . . . . . . . . 204
Vehicle main dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
VIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
>> WWarning sounds
Anti
theft systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Hill start assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Seat belt reminder system . . . . . . 245, 249
Tow
away alarm* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Warranty coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Washer jet nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Washing the vehicle see Vehicle care
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Wheel trim cap* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Interchanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Wheels see Tires
Where will I find...? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Windows see Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 179Windshield wipers
Adjusting the washer jet nozzles . . . . . 264
Intermitted wiping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Winter driving
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Snow chains* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

>> Safety.Occupant safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Panic alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Driving safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Anti
theft systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Panic alarm
>> Safety.
71 Panic alarm
1
ÂbuttonActivating
>Press and hold button
1 for at least
1 second.
An audible alarm and flashing exterior
lamps will operate briefly.
Deactivating
>Press button
1 once more.
or
>Insert the key in the starter switch.
i
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 de

vice could void the user’s authority to op

erate the equipment.
i
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 de

vice could void the user’s authority to op

erate the equipment.
no

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.
1
Warning system indicator lampP54.25
5363
31

Anti
theft systems
78
>> 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.
i
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.

What to do if ...
>> Practical hints.
249 Acoustic warning signals
Door warning
A warning signal sounds if the door is opened
while a gear is engaged with the engine run

ning and neither the brake nor accelerator
pedals are depressed.
In addition a warning signal sounds if you
open the driver’s door with the key in the
starter switch position 0 to remind you not to
leave the key in the vehicle.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,
• when the vehicle's interior is entered,
• if there is motion inside the vehicle,
• if the vehicle is raised.
The alarm is also triggered if the passenger
door is unlocked with the key (

page 250).
To cancel 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.Seat belt reminder system
If seat belts are not fastened when the engine
is started, a warning chime will sound, for de

tails see seat belt telltale (

page 245).
Mechanical/acoustic brake pad indicator
The vehicle is equipped with a mechanical/
acoustic brake pad indicator. If you can hear
a continuous noise from the front axle when
braking, have the brake pads checked at an
authorized smart center.