A
ABS (Antilock Brake System) ............. 45
Indicator lamp ........................ 149
Accessory weight .......................... 130
Accidents
Air bags .................................. 33
Additives
Engine oil .............................. 207
Gasoline ................................ 208
Address change .............................. 15
Air bags ....................................... 33
Children .................................. 33
Front, driver and passenger .........37
Front, passenger ....................... 37
Head-thorax ............................. 36
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp ..................... 28, 40
Safety guidelines ......................35
SRS indicator lamp ...................151
Air conditioning
see HVAC .................................. 91
Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 207
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air pressure (tires) ....................... 130
Air vents ...................................... 93
Alarm system see Anti-theft systems
Alternator (Technical data)
see Vehicle specification
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ............... 210
Antiglare, Interior rear view
mirror ......................................... 60
Antilock Brake System see ABS
Anti-theft systems ......................... 47
Anti-theft warning system ...........47
Electronic immobilizer ..............47
Interior motion sensor ...............48
Tow-away alarm ......................... 48
Aquaplaning
see Hydroplaning
Armrest ........................................ 57
Aspect ratio (tires) ....................... 130
Audio system ................................. 90
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 63Automatic locking .......................... 51
Automatic transmission ................... 79
Display message ...................... 149
Driving tips ............................. 81
Emergency operation (limp-
home mode) .............................. 83
Gear selector lever ....................79
Gear selector lever positions ......80
Gearshift pattern ...................... 79
Hill-start assist system ..............81
Manual gearshifting ..................82
Shifting procedure ....................80
Auxiliary instruments
Cockpit clock ........................... 89
Tachometer .............................. 89
AUX socket .................................... 91
B
Backrest see Seats
Backup lamp ................................. 166
Bar (air pressure unit) ................... 130
Battery
Charging ................................ 180
Indicator lamp ........................ 154
Jump starting .......................... 183
Removing and installing ............180
Battery (key)
Replacing the transmitter
battery ................................... 163
Bead (tire) .................................. 130
Brake fluid .................................. 113
Checking ................................ 113
Brake lamp .................................. 166
Brake pedal ................................... 78
Brakes ........................................ 134
Parking brake ........................... 77
Warning lamp .......................... 150
Break-in period ........................... 106
Bulbs
Front ..................................... 165
Rear ...................................... 166
Replacing ............................... 164
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Position 0086 represents the charged battery
of another vehicle or an equivalent starter
pack.
! Never invert the terminal connections!XConnect positive terminal 0046 of charged
battery 0086 with positive terminal 0047 of
discharged battery 0087 with a jumper
cable. Clamp the jumper cable to
positive terminal 0046 of charged battery
0086 first.XStart the engine of the vehicle with
charged battery 0086 and run at idle speed.XConnect negative terminal 008A of charged
battery 0086 with negative terminal 0088 of
discharged battery 0087 with a jumper
cable. Clamp the jumper cable to
negative terminal 008A of charged battery
0086 first.XStart the engine of the vehicle with
discharged battery 0087 and run at idle
speed. You can now switch on the
electrical consumers. Do not switch on
the headlamps under any circumstances.XRemove the jumper cables from negative
terminals 008A and 0088 first.XRemove the jumper cables from positive
terminals 0046 and 0047.
You can now switch on the headlamps.XRemount the positive terminal cover.XHave the battery checked at the nearest
authorized smart center.
Towing
About towing
This section offers information on towing
methods for breakdown situations,
emergency towing, and flat towing smart
vehicles.
Recommended towing method -
Breakdown situation
smart recommends that the vehicle be
transported with all wheels off the ground
using a flatbed carrier truck or
appropriate wheel lift/dolly equipment.XSwitch off the tow‑away protection* and
interior motion sensor* ( Y page 48).
!
To prevent damage during transport, do
not tie down the vehicle by its chassis or
suspension parts — use only wheel straps
to position and hold down the vehicle.
Improper tie down on a flatbed carrier
truck or trailer can damage suspension
parts and body panels.
Emergency towing
When circumstances do not permit the
recommended towing method, the vehicle
may be towed with all wheels on the ground
using a strap or tow bar connected to
another vehicle. Only tow the vehicle as far
as necessary to have the vehicle moved to a
safe location where the recommended
towing method can be employed.
GWarning!
If circumstances require towing the
vehicle with all wheels on the ground,
always tow with a tow bar if:
R the engine will not run
R there is a malfunction in the brake
system
R there is a malfunction in the power
supply or in the vehicle’s electrical
system
A tow bar is necessary to adequately control
the towed vehicle.
Prior to towing the vehicle with all wheels
on the ground, make sure the gear selector
lever is in neutral position N and the
ignition is switched off.
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XRemove cover 0046 using a suitable object
to reveal the threaded hole for the towing
eye bolt.GWarning!
High outside temperature, stop-and-go
traffic, driving on long uphill grades, or
driving at high engine speed may increase
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.
Rear cover
XRemove cover 0047 using a suitable object
to reveal the threaded hole for the towing
eye bolt.
Installing towing eye bolt
XScrew towing eye bolt in clockwise to its
stop and tighten with a suitable object.GWarning!
For safety reasons, recovery or lashing
down of the vehicle by means of the towing
eye is not allowed. Failure to observe this
could result in the towing eye being ripped
out of its mounting and people being
injured.
Towing the vehicle
XEngage the parking brake.XConnect the strap or tow bar to the towing
eye.XSwitch on the ignition.XDepress the brake pedal and keep it
pressed.XMove the gear selector lever to neutral
position N.XRelease the brake pedal.
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With the gear selector lever in neutral
position N, the key cannot be turned fully
to starter switch position 0. Therefore
turn the key in the starter switch as far
left as it will go when switching off the
ignition.
XSwitch off the ignition.XLeave the key in the starter switch.XSwitch on the hazard warning flasher.XRelease the parking brake.
Flat towing
Flat towing is when all wheels of the
vehicle are on the ground during the tow.
For vehicles that will be flat towed over
long distances observe the following
recommendations:
XPreparing the vehicle: Contact an
authorized smart center for information
on recommended tow bar equipment and
installing a matching on/off switch on
the battery terminal.XBefore towing: Make sure the ignition is
switched on.XEngage the parking brake.XDepress the brake pedal and keep it
pressed.XMove the gear selector lever to neutral
position N.XRelease the brake pedal.
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With the gear selector lever in neutral
position N, the key cannot be turned fully
to starter switch position 0. Therefore
turn the key in the starter switch as far
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