2012 SMART FORTWO COUPE Owners Manual

Multifunction display (U.S. vehicles)
:
Maintenance service symbol (status
indicator)
; Main odometer display and days or
distance to next maintenance service
= Transmission position indicator
? Digital clock
A Outside temperature display
B Fuel level display
C Status indicator with:
• Trip odometer display
• Reserve fuel indicator Multifunction display (Canada vehicles)
:
Maintenance service symbol (status
indicator)
; Main odometer display and days or
distance to next maintenance service
= Transmission position indicator
? Digital clock
A Outside temperature display
B Freeze warning
C Fuel level display
D Status indicator with: • Trip odometer display
• Reserve fuel indicator
G
WARNING
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see
information about your driving
conditions, such as speed, outside
temperature, or warning/indicator lamps.
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, please do so
with added caution. Visit an authorized
smart center as soon as possible.
Multifunction display illumination The multifunction display illumination
comes on when the starter switch is in
position
1.
It goes out after approximately
30 seconds when the starter switch is in
position 0.
For adjusting the multifunction display
illumination, see “Adjusting instrument
cluster illumination” ( Y page 92).
Main odometer display Example illustration (U.S. vehicles)
i
Canada vehicles: The main odometer
display shows km instead of miles.
The main odometer display appears in the
multifunction display continuously.
Exception: The next maintenance service
is due. After starting the engine, days or Instrument cluster
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>> Controls. Z

distance to next maintenance service will
appear instead of the main odometer
display. The main odometer display will
reappear
after approximately ten seconds.
For information on how to select the
maintenance service interval display, see
“Maintenance service interval display”
(Y page 91).
Transmission position indicator The following information is displayed in
the transmission position indicator:
R
Current gear selector lever position
R Current engaged gear (when manual
gearshifting selected)
i A flashing R in the display indicates
that the gear selector lever is in
position R but the reverse gear is not
engaged. Stop the vehicle to let the
reverse gear engage. Example illustration (U.S. vehicles)
Display Function
P Gear selector lever in park
position P
R Gear selector lever in
position R (Reverse gear
engaged) N Gear selector lever in neutral
position N
D Gear selector lever in drive
position D When manual gearshifting is selected:
Display Function
1 First gear engaged
2 Second gear engaged
3 Third gear engaged
4 Fourth gear engaged
5 Fifth gear engaged
Digital clock
Example illustration (U.S. vehicles)
i
Canada vehicles: The digital clock
shows a 24 h-clock instead of a
12 h-clock. The time can only be set as long as the colon
in the digital clock flashes.
X
Activating time setting: Press and hold
right button ; until the colon in the
digital clock starts flashing.
X Setting the time in 1 minute
increments:

Press left button : or right88
Instrument cluster
>> Controls.

button ; repeatedly until the desired
time is set.
X Setting the time quickly: Press left
button : or right button ; for longer
than one second.
The setting speed increases.
X Setting the time in 10 minute
increments:
Press left button : or right
button ; for longer than five seconds.
The time is set in 10 minute increments.
X Confirm time setting: Refrain from
pressing either left button : or right
button ; until the colon in the digital
clock stops flashing.
The time is set.
i The digital clock in the multifunction
display is not synchronized with the
cockpit clock* (Y page 92).
Outside temperature display G
WARNING
The outside temperature display is not
designed as an ice-warning device and is
therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the
freezing point do not guarantee that the
road surface is free of ice. The road may
still

be icy, especially in wooded areas or
on bridges. Your vehicle could start to skid
if you do not adjust your driving style
accordingly.
Therefore, always adjust your driving style
to the prevailing road and weather
conditions. Example illustration (U.S. vehicles)
i
Canada vehicles: The outside
temperature display shows °C instead
of °F.
The outside temperature display appears
in

the multifunction display continuously.
A change of the outside temperature will be
displayed with delay.
Freeze warning (Canada vehicles only) When the outside temperature falls below
3¥, the multifunction display makes you
aware of the fact that the road may be icy.
An additional freeze warning, i.e. an ice
crystal symbol, in the multifunction
display flashes. After 60 seconds, the
freeze warning stops flashing but
continues to be displayed. When the
outside temperature rises above 3
¥, the
freeze warning goes out. Instrument cluster
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>> Controls.
* optional Z

Fuel level display
Example illustration (U.S. vehicles)
The
fuel level display shows the tank’s fuel
level with the aid of eight segments. The
number of dark segments indicates the fuel
level in the tank. If all eight segments are
dark, the tank is full.
You are driving on reserve fuel if there are
no more than 1.0 US gal (3.78 l) of fuel in the
tank.
If this occurs,
R the fuel pump symbol in the fuel level
display flashes
R the reserve fuel indicator shows the fuel
level in the tank in 0.1 US gal (0.5 l)
increments
For selecting the reserve fuel indicator to
be displayed in the status indicator, see
“Reserve fuel indicator” (Y page 91). Selecting display for status indicator
You can select the information to be
displayed in the status indicator:
R Trip odometer display ( Y page 90)
R Maintenance service interval display
(Y page 91)
R Reserve fuel indicator (Y page 91)
(when less than 1.0 US gal (3.78 l) of fuel
is in the tank) :
Selecting display for status indicator,
setting the clock, activating
maintenance service interval display
; Setting the clock, adjusting instrument
cluster illumination
Trip odometer display Example illustration (U.S. vehicles)
X
Selecting trip odometer display: Press
left button : (Y page 90) repeatedly
until the trip odometer display appears
in the status indicator.
X Resetting trip odometer display: Press
and hold left button : (Y page 90) until
the value is set to 0.90
Instrument cluster>> Controls.

Maintenance service interval display
Example illustration (U.S. vehicles)
i
Canada vehicles: The maintenance
service interval display shows km
instead of miles.
The maintenance service interval display
will notify you approximately one month
before the next maintenance service is
due.
The following information will be
displayed after starting the engine:
R Days or distance to next maintenance
service
This information will be displayed
instead of the main odometer display.
The
main odometer display will reappear
after approximately ten seconds
(Y page 87).
R Type of service that is due
This information will be displayed in
the status indicator.
X Start the engine. X
Selecting maintenance service interval
display: Press button : on the
instrument cluster repeatedly until the
maintenance service interval display
appears in the status indicator.
Depending on the type of maintenance
service that is due, symbol ¬ or } is
displayed.
X Clearing maintenance service interval
display: Press button : once.
The maintenance service interval
display is cleared.
X Activating maintenance service
interval display: Press button : twice
in quick succession.
Reserve fuel indicator Example illustration (U.S. vehicles)
The reserve fuel indicator is only
displayed when driving on reserve fuel.
X
Selecting reserve fuel indicator: Press
button : on the instrument cluster
repeatedly until the reserve fuel
indicator appears in the status
indicator. Instrument cluster
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Auxiliary instruments*
:
Tachometer
; Cockpit clock
Tachometer* The tachometer displays the engine speed
in units of 1
000 rpm.
The tachometer can be turned by
approximately 90°.
The
tachometer illumination comes on when
you switch on the ignition and the exterior
lighting.
! Do not hang any objects on the
tachometer.
This could cause the tachometer to be
torn from its mountings and damage it.
Cockpit clock* The cockpit clock can be turned by
approximately 90°.
The cockpit clock illumination comes on
when you switch on the ignition and the
exterior lighting.
The

buttons for setting the time are on the
top of the cockpit clock. X
Setting the time back in 1 minute
increments: Press button : repeatedly
until the desired time is set.
X Setting the time back quickly: Press
button : for longer than two seconds.
The setting speed accelerates.
X Setting the time forward in 1 minute
increments: Press button ; repeatedly
until the desired time is set.
X Setting the time forward quickly: Press
button ; for longer than two seconds.
The setting speed accelerates.
! Do not hang any objects on the cockpit
clock.
This could cause the cockpit clock to be
torn from its mounting and damage it. Adjusting instrument cluster
illumination
You can adjust the illumination of the
switches, the dials in the instrument
cluster, the radio*, the climate control*
panel

and the auxiliary instruments*. Five
illumination levels are available. 92
Instrument cluster
>> Controls.
* optional

X
Make sure the key is in starter switch
position 1.
X Switch on the parking lamps.
X To brighten or dim illumination: Press
button : on the instrument cluster
repeatedly until the desired setting is
reached.
The current setting is stored. Control system*
Introduction
The control system is activated when you
turn the key in the starter switch to
position 1. G
WARNING
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving.
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should
select features and change settings in the
control system only vehicle at a standstill
or when traffic and road conditions permit
it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h ), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet
(approximately 14 m) every second. Control lever
You can select the displays in the
multifunction

display and change settings
in the control system with the control
lever. Control lever (example illustration coupé)
:
Control switch
Pressing up selects a menu.
;
OK button
Confirming a selection.
Scrolling

through stored messages
in the Messages menu =
Control switch
Pressing down selects a menu.
Multifunction display
The
multifunction display shows values and
settings as well as display messages.
X Activating the multifunction display:
Turn

the key to starter switch position 1.
X Confirming messages: Press the OK
button on the control lever (Y page 93)
briefly.
X Exiting menu:
Press the control switch on
the control lever (Y page 93) up or down
until the message Back appears in the
multifunction display.
X Press the OK button on the control lever
briefly. Control system*
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>> Controls.
* optional Z

Menus and submenus
Function
:
Odometer menu
;
Consumption menu
=
START menu (trip statistics since start)
?
RESET menu (trip statistics since last reset)
A
Messages menu
B
Settings menu
C
Time menu
Odometer menu
The Odometer menu shows you either the
main
odometer and the trip odometer or the
trip odometer with the amount of fuel left
the fuel tank. :
Main odometer
; Trip odometer
= Remaining fuel
X Press the control switch on the control
lever (Y page 93) up or down until the 94
Control system*
>> Controls.
* optional