2012 SMART FORTWO COUPE ignition

To minimize risk to you and to others,
activate headlamps by turning exterior
lamp
switch to position L when driving
or when traffic and/or ambient lighting
conditions require you to do so.
In low ambient lighting conditions, only
switch from position à to L with the
vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from position à to L will
briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so
while driving in low ambient lighting
conditions may result in an accident.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid to the driver. The driver is responsible
for the operation of the vehicle’s lights at
all times.
X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
Ã.
With the key in starter switch position
1,

the tail and parking lamps, the license
plate lamps, and the side marker lamps
will come on and go out automatically
depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
With the engine running, the low‑beam
headlamps, the tail and parking lamps,
the license plate lamps and the side
marker lamps will come on and go out
automatically depending on the
brightness of the ambient light.
Daytime running lamp mode (Canada only) In Canada, the daytime running lamp mode
is mandatory and therefore in a constant
mode.
X
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
$.
i With the engine running, the low‑beam
headlamps cannot be switched off
manually.
You cannot switch on the high‑beam
headlamps.
The high‑beam flasher is available at all
times. For nighttime driving you should turn the
exterior lamp switch to position
L to
permit activation of the high‑beam
headlamps.
When the engine is running, and you
R turn

the exterior lamp switch to position
T, the low‑beam headlamps, the tail
and parking lamps, the license plate
lamps and the side marker lamps come on
R turn the exterior lamp switch to position
L, the manual headlamp mode has
priority over the daytime running lamp
mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps come
on (Y page 65).
Daytime running lamp mode* (USA only) In the USA, the daytime running lamp mode
is deactivated by default.
X
Activating: Switch off the ignition.
X Switch on the high-beam flasher and
press button * on the key
simultaneously.
An acoustic signal sounds.
The daytime running lamp mode is
activated.
X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
$.
i With the engine running, the low‑beam
headlamps cannot be switched off
manually.
i When

the daytime running lamp mode is
activated, the rain-light sensor* is
without function.
When the engine is running, and you turn
the exterior lamp switch to position T
or L, the manual headlamp mode has
priority over the daytime running lamp
mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps come on
(Y page 64). 66
Lighting
>> Controls.
* optional

X
Deactivating: Switch off the ignition
and remove the key from the starter
switch.
X Switch on the high-beam flasher and
press button # on the key
simultaneously.
An acoustic signal sounds.
The daytime running lamp mode is
deactivated.
LED daytime running lamps* (USA only) Vehicles without rain-light sensor:
X
Switching on: Switch on the ignition.
The LED daytime running lamps are
switched on.
X Switching off: Switch on the parking
lamps or the low‑beam headlamps.
The LED daytime running lamps are
switched off.
Vehicles with rain-light sensor*:
X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
Ã.
With the key in starter switch position
1, the LED daytime running lamps are
switched on. In low ambient light
conditions, low-beam headlamps, the
tail
and parking lamps, the license plate
lamps and the side marker lamps will
come on. The LED daytime running lamps
will then be switched off.
With the engine running, the low‑beam
headlamps, the tail and parking lamps,
the license plate lamps and the side
marker lamps will come on and go out
automatically depending on the
brightness of the ambient light.
When the engine is running, and you turn
the exterior lamp switch to position T
or L, the manual headlamp mode has
priority

over the LED daytime running lamp
mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps come on
(Y page 64). LED daytime running lamps*
(Canada only) X
Switching on: Switch on the ignition.
The LED daytime running lamps are
switched on.
X Switching off: Switch on the low‑beam
headlamps.
The LED daytime running lamps are
switched off. Combination switch (high beam, high
beam flasher and turn signals)
X Make sure the key is in starter switch
position 1.
High‑beam headlamps and high-beam
flasher X
Make sure the low‑beam headlamps are
switched on (Y page 65).
X Switching on: Push the combination
switch to position 1.
The high‑beam headlamps come on.
The

high‑beam headlamp indicator lamp
K in the instrument cluster comes on.
X Switching off: Pull the combination
switch in direction of arrow ; to its
original position.
The high‑beam headlamps go out.
The

high‑beam headlamp indicator lamp
K in the instrument cluster goes out.
X High-beam flasher:
Pull the combination
switch briefly in direction of arrow ;. Lighting
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>> Controls.
* optional Z

X
Make sure the parking lamps or the
low‑beam headlamps are switched on.
X Switching on: Press switch :.
The front fog lamps come on.
The indicator lamp in the switch comes
on.
X Switching off: Press switch : once
more.
The front fog lamps go out.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes
out. Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher can be switched
on at all times, even with the key removed
from the starter switch. X
Switching on: Press hazard warning
flasher switch :.
All turn signal lamps are flashing.
X Switching off: Press hazard warning
flasher switch : once more. Interior lighting
The
interior lamp comes on for a period of
time when you open the doors, or lock or
unlock the vehicle with the key.
It goes out
R immediately after switching off the
ignition with all doors closed
R after 30 seconds if the doors are not
opened
R after 15 seconds if all doors are closed
R after 10 minutes if at least one door is
open
The rocker switch can be set to three
different positions. :
Interior lamp
; Off
= Switching on the automatic control
? Continuous operation
Automatic control X
Set the rocker switch to position =.
The interior lamp comes on for a period
of time.
Switching off X
Set the rocker switch to position ;.
The interior lamp is permanently
switched off. Lighting
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>> Controls. Z

X
Depress the brake pedal.
X Press the release button (Y page 79) to
disengage the gear selector lever lock.
X Move the gear selector lever to reverse
gear R.
R appears in the transmission position
indicator.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Carefully depress the accelerator pedal. Parking
G
WARNING
Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system. These materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
Vehicle movement can cause serious
personal injury or damage to the vehicle or
the vehicle drivetrain. Therefore, always
do the following before turning off the
engine and leaving the vehicle:
R Keep right foot on the brake pedal.
R Engage the parking brake.
R Move the gear selector lever to park
position P.
R Slowly release the brake pedal.
R When parked on an incline, always turn
the front wheels towards the curb.
R Turn the key to starter switch position 0
and remove the key from the starter
switch.
R Take the key with you and lock the vehicle
when leaving. G
WARNING
With the engine not running, there is no
power assistance for the brake and
steering* systems. In this case, it is
important to keep in mind that a
considerably higher degree of effort is
necessary to brake and steer the vehicle.
Adapt your driving accordingly. X
Properly stop and park the vehicle.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Engage the parking brake ( Y page 80).
When the ignition is switched on or the
engine is running, the brake warning
lamp $ (USA only) or J (Canada
only)

in the instrument cluster comes on.
X Release the brake pedal.
Parking brake The parking brake serves to secure the
vehicle against rolling away when it is
stationary or parked.
G
WARNING
Engaging the parking brake while the
vehicle is in motion can cause the rear
wheels

to lock up. You could lose control of
the vehicle and cause an accident. In
addition, the vehicle’s brake lights do not
light up when the parking brake is engaged. X
Releasing: Depress the brake pedal.
X Pull up slightly on parking brake
lever ; and press release button :.
X Push parking brake lever ; down as far
as it will go.
When the ignition is switched on or the
engine is running, the brake warning
lamp $ (USA only) or J (Canada
only)

in the instrument cluster goes out.
X Engaging: Pull up parking brake
lever ; firmly.
When the ignition is switched on or the
engine is running, the brake warning 80
Driving and parking
>> Controls.
* optional

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

Odometer menu appears in the
multifunction display.
X To switch between submenus: Press the OK
button on the control lever briefly.
X To reset the trip odometer: Select the
trip odometer display.
X Press button : (Y page 90) on the
instrument cluster until the trip
odometer is reset to 0. Consumption menu
The Consumption menu shows you the
current fuel consumption. X
Press the control switch on the control
lever (Y page 93) up or down until the
Consumption menu appears in the
multifunction display.
The current current fuel consumption
appears.
i Depending on the selected unit in the
settings menu (Y page 96), the
consumption

is displayed in in miles per
gallon (mpg) or in liters per 100
kilometers (l/100 km).
Canada only: When the vehicle is
standing, the fuel consumption is
displayed in gallons per hour (gal/h) or
liters per hour (l/h). Start menu
The START menu menu shows you the trip
statistics since start. :
Average speed since start
; Time elapsed since start
= Distance driven since start
? Average fuel consumption since start
X Press the control switch on the control
lever (Y page 93) up or down until the
START

menu appears in the multifunction
display.
X To reset: Press button : (Y page 90) on
the instrument cluster until the START
menu is reset to 0.
i The START menu is reset to 0
automatically
R when the ignition has been switched
off for more than 4 hours
R after driving more than 9 999 miles or
kilometers Reset menu
The RESET menu menu shows you the trip
statistics since the last reset. :
Average speed since last reset
; Time elapsed since since last reset
= Distance driven since last reset
? Average fuel consumption since since
last reset
X Press the control switch on the control
lever (Y page 93) up or down until the Control system*
95
>> Controls.
* optional Z

Air conditioning with climate control*
Control panel (Y page 103).
X
Make sure the engine is running.
X Switching on: Push air volume
control : to level 1 or higher.
X Press air conditioning switch ;.
The indicator lamp in air conditioning
switch ; comes on.
X Switching off: Press air conditioning
switch ; once more.
The indicator lamp in air conditioning
switch ; goes out.
i The stored status is restored, if you
switch on the ignition again.
i The air condition will be suspended
temporarily:
R if the engine speed is too low
R when driving off
The air condition is switched off:
R at a coolant temperature of more than
239¦ (115¥)
R at outside temperatures below
38¦
(3¥) Setting the temperature
Heating Control panel (Y page 103).
i
You should raise or lower the
temperature setting in small
increments.
X Increasing or decreasing: Push
temperature control ? up or down.
Rapid cooling
X Push air volume control : fully up.
X Turn air distribution control = to
position P. X
Push temperature control ? fully down.
X Adjust the air vents as desired.
Rapid heating
X Push air volume control : to level 3.
X Turn air distribution control = to a
position between z and O.
X Push temperature control ? fully up.
X Adjust the air vents towards the
occupants.
Air conditioning with climate control* Control panel (Y page 103).
i
You should raise or lower the
temperature setting in small
increments, preferably starting at
70¦ (21¥).
X Increasing or decreasing: Push
temperature control A up or down. Adjusting air vents
G
WARNING
When operating the heating or air
conditioning with climate control*, the
air that enters the passenger compartment
through

the air vents can be very hot or very
cold (depending on the set temperature).
This may cause burns or frostbite on
unprotected skin in the immediate area of
the air vents. Always keep sufficient
distance between unprotected parts of the
body and the air vents. If necessary, use the
air distribution control to direct the air
to air vents in the vehicle interior that are
not in the immediate area of unprotected
skin.
To make sure the heating or air
conditioning with climate control* works
properly, please observe the following:
R Keep the air intake grill free from
deposits, e.g. ice or snow, to ensure that104
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning)
>> Controls.
* optional

X
Engage the parking brake.
X Move the gear selector lever to park
position P.
X Switch off the ignition.
X Open the tailgate. G
WARNING
Exercise extreme caution if you see flames
or smoke coming from the engine
compartment. Move away from the vehicle
and call the fire department.
If the coolant temperature warning lamp
indicates
that the engine is overheated, do
not attempt to open the engine compartment
cover. Move away from the vehicle and wait
until the engine has cooled before opening
the engine compartment. G
WARNING
To help prevent personal injury, stay clear
of moving parts when the engine
compartment cover is open and the engine
is running. G
WARNING
The engine is equipped with a
transistorized ignition system that
utilizes high voltage. Do not touch any
components (ignition coils, spark plug
sockets,

diagnostic socket) of the ignition
system
R while the engine is running
R while starting the engine
R if ignition is “on” and the engine is
turned manually X
Opening: Grasp the strap on cargo
compartment floor ;.
X Lift cargo compartment floor ;
with the
strap.
X Engage hook ? into top mounting = of
cargo compartment cover blind A.
X Remove fastening screw :.
X Remove engine compartment cover A.
X Closing:
Slide engine compartment cover
A forward into the tabs provided.
X Tighten fastening screw :.
X Disengage hook ? from top mounting
=.
X Fold cargo compartment floor ; back
down.
X Push the right hand and left hand cargo
compartment

floor edges under the edges
of the side panels.
X Close the tailgate. Engine oil
The amount of oil your engine needs will
depend on a number of factors, including
driving style. Increased oil consumption
can occur when the vehicle is new or the
vehicle is driven at higher engine speeds
frequently.
Engine

oil consumption checks should only
be made after the vehicle break-in period.
! Do not use any special lubricant
additives, as these may increase wear
and damage the drive assemblies. Using
special additives not approved by smart
may cause damage not covered by the
smart Limited Warranty. More
information on this subject is available
at any smart center.
Checking engine oil level !
Check the engine oil level at regular
intervals. 118
Engine compartment
>> Operation.