2011 SMART FORTWO COUPE ignition

Rear cover
XRemove cover \000G 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.
iWith 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.
iWith 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.XWait approximately 30 seconds until the
multifunction display in the instrument
cluster is completely blank.
XTurn the battery off using the previously
installed battery switch.
XRelease the parking brake.XDuring towing: Make sure the gear
selector lever remains in neutral
position N with the ignition switched
off.
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XTurn the battery on using the previously
installed battery switch.
XMove the gear selector lever to park
position P.
XRemove the key from the starter switch.XLock the doors.
! Do not flat tow the vehicle with the front
axle raised. Doing so may cause serious
damage to the brake system which is not
covered by the smart Limited Warranty.
! Failure to follow the recommendations
for flat towing can cause damage to your
vehicle:
RNot following the battery disconnect
procedure in the proper sequence may
result in data loss in the vehicle’s
control units.
RNot disconnecting the battery and
leaving the key in starter switch
position 1 (ignition on) may result in
-the vehicle locking. The vehicle will
lock if the wheels are turning at
vehicle speeds of approximately
8 mph (14 km/h) or more.
-the ESP® being activated. Active
braking action through the ESP® may
seriously damage the brake system
which is not covered by the smart
Limited Warranty.
RNot moving the gear selector lever to
neutral position N may result in
significant transmission damage.
Rin a discharged battery.
Fuses
The electrical fuses in your vehicle serve
to switch off malfunctioning power
circuits.
If a fuse is blown, the components and
systems secured by that fuse will stop
operating.
GWarning!
Only use fuses approved by smart with the
specified amperage for the system in
question and do not attempt to repair or
bridge a blown fuse this may cause an
overload leading to a fire, and/or cause
damage to electrical components and/or
systems. Contact a smart center if you
encounter any electrical problems.
! A blown fuse must be replaced by an
appropriate spare fuse (recognizable by
its color or the fuse rating given on the
fuse) of the amperage recommended in
the fuse chart. Any smart center will be
glad to advise you on this subject.
If a newly inserted fuse blows again, have
the cause determined and rectified at an
authorized smart center.
Before replacing fuses:
REngage the parking brake.
RMake sure the gear selector lever is in
park position P.
RTurn off all electrical accessories.
RTurn off the engine.
RRemove the key from the starter switch.
Replacing a fuse
The fuse box is located on the driver’s side
below the dashboard.
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No.Accessory/ComponentAmperageColor006C———006BIgnition50 ARed0069ESP®
control unit40 AOrange00BAEPS control unit30 AGreen009DExterior rear view mirror heating7.5 ABrown009EBrake lamps7.5 ABrown009F———00A0———00A1———00A2———00A3Interior lighting5 ALight brown00A4Amplifier20 AYellow00A5Seat heating control unit25 ANeutralFuses209>> Practical hints.BA 451 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 4, en-UShereepeVersion: 3.0.3.62010-05-11T15:12:26+02:00 - Seite 209Z