2012 SMART FORTWO COUPE maintenance

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.

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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RESET menu appears in the multifunction
display.
X To reset: Press button : (Y page 90)on
the instrument cluster until the RESET
menu is reset to 0.Messages menu
The Messages menu stores messages that
you can call up.
i When

no messages have been stored, the
Messages menu is not displayed. X
Press the control switch on the control
lever (Y page 93) up or down until the
Messages menu appears in the
multifunction display.
The number of stored messages is :
displayed
X Press the OK button on the control lever
briefly.
The first stored message appears.
X To scroll through messages:
Press the OK
button on the control lever briefly.
For more information on display messages,
see (Y page 158).
Maintenance service interval display The maintenance service interval display
will notify you when the next maintenance
service

is due and what type of maintenance
service is required.
Example:
R ¯ Care Service in XXX mi
R ° Main Service in XXX mi
R ° Main Service in XX Days X
To confirm: Press the OK button on the
control lever briefly.
The mesage is stored.
When the due date for the maintenance
service has been has been passed, the
number

of miles (kilometers) or days since
are preceeded by a minus sign.
! Failure to have the maintenance
service performed at the designated
times/mileage, may result in vehicle
damage that is not covered by the smart
Limited Warranty. Settings menu
In the Settings menu, you can select
individual settings for your vehicle.
The following functions are available:
R Setting the language
R Setting the temperature unit
R Setting the distance and speed unit X
Press the control switch on the control
lever (Y page 93) up or down until the
Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
X Press the OK button on the control lever
briefly.
Setting the language The following languages are available:
R
German
R English
R French
R Italian
R Spanish 96
Control system*
>> Controls.
* optional

When checking the engine oil level
R
the vehicle must be parked on level
ground
R the
vehicle must have been stationary for
at least five minutes with the engine
turned off
X Turn off the engine.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Open the tailgate.
X Open the engine compartment cover
(Y page 117).
The oil dipstick is located in the engine
compartment on the passenger side. X
Pull out oil dipstick :.
X Wipe oil dipstick : clean with a clean
cloth.
X Fully insert oil dipstick : into the
dipstick guide tube.
X Pull out oil dipstick : again after
approximately one minute to obtain
accurate reading.
The oil level is correct when it is
between lower mark = (minimum) and
upper mark ; (maximum) on both sides
of oil dipstick :.
X Fully insert oil dipstick : into the
dipstick guide tube again.
X If necessary, add engine oil
(Y page 119).
i The
filling quantity between the upper
and lower marks on the oil dipstick is
approximately 1.1 US qt (1.0 l). Adding engine oil !
Only use approved engine oils and oil
filters required for vehicles with
Maintenance System. For a listing of
approved engine oils and oil filters
contact an authorized smart center.
Using engine oils and oil filters of
specification

other than those expressly
required for the Maintenance System, or
changing of oil and oil filter at change
intervals longer than those called for by
the Maintenance System will result in
engine or emission control system
damage not covered by the smart Limited
Warranty. G
WARNING
When adding engine oil, always use a funnel
to avoid spilling oil on any hot parts such
as the catalytic converter or exhaust
system.
If this should happen, however, the engine
must be thoroughly cleaned before you
continue your trip. The engine oil could
otherwise ignite.
The filler cap is located in the engine
compartment on the passenger side. X
Unscrew filler cap : from the filler
neck.
X Add engine oil as required.
Do not add more than 0.53 US qt (0.5 l)
engine oil at a time.
X Wait one minute until the engine oil has
run into the oil pan. Engine compartment
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G
WARNING
Windshield washer concentrate is highly
flammable. Fire, naked flames and smoking
are prohibited when windshield washer
concentrate is being handled.
X Use a windshield washer concentrate
labeled for summer and water for
temperatures above freezing point.
X Use a windshield washer concentrate
labeled for winter and water for
temperatures below freezing point.
! Always use a windshield washer
concentrate labeled for winter where
temperatures may fall below freezing
point. Failure to do so could result in
damage to the washer system/reservoir.
X Premix the windshield washer fluid in a
suitable container.
Observe mixing ratios depending on the
outside temperature

(Y page 222).
X Use the tab to pull cap : upwards.
X Refill the windshield washer reservoir.
X Push cap : onto the windshield washer
reservoir.
X Remount the service flap and close it
(Y page 120). Brake fluid
G
WARNING
During vehicle operation, the boiling
point of the brake fluid is continuously reduced through the absorption of moisture
from the atmosphere. Under extremely
strenuous operating conditions, this
moisture content can lead to the formation
of

bubbles in the system, thus reducing the
system’s efficiency.
Therefore, the brake fluid must be replaced
regularly. Refer to your vehicle’s
Maintenance Booklet for replacement
interval.
The brake fluid level in the brake fluid
reservoir may be too low if the brake
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
comes on (Y page 22) although the parking
brake is released.
! If you find that the brake fluid in the
brake fluid reservoir has fallen to the
minimum mark or below, have the brake
system checked for brake pad thickness
and leaks immediately. Contact an
authorized smart center immediately. Do
not add brake fluid as this will not solve
the problem.
X Remove the service flap and insert it on
the front of the vehicle ( Y page 120).
The brake fluid reservoir is located in the
front compartment on the passenger side. Checking brake fluid level
X
Perform a visual check of the brake fluid
reservoir :. Front compartment
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As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates
a low tire pressure telltale when one or
more of your tires is significantly
underinflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure
telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and
inflate them to the proper pressure.
Driving on a significantly underinflated
tire
causes the tire to overheat and can lead
to tire failure.
Underinflation also reduces fuel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may
affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping
ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance,
and it is the driver’s responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if
underinflation has not reached the level to
trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pressure
telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for
approximately 1 minute and then remain
continuously illuminated.
This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the
malfunction exists. When the malfunction
indicator is illuminated, the system may
not be able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety
of reasons, including the installation of
incompatible replacement or alternate
tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent
the TPMS from functioning properly. Always
check the TPMS malfunction telltale after
replacing one or more tires or wheels on
your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the
TPMS to continue to function properly.
i If a condition causing the TPMS to
malfunction develops, it may take up to
10 minutes for the system to signal a
malfunction using the TPMS telltale
flashing and illumination sequence.
The telltale extinguishes after a few
minutes driving if the malfunction has
been corrected.
i Operating radio transmission
equipment (e.g. wireless headsets, two-
way radios) in or near the vehicle could
cause the TPMS to malfunction.
i USA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
R This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
R this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference
that may cause undesired
operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
i Canada only:
This device complies with RSS‑210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
R This device may not cause
interference, and
R this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment. 128
Tires and wheels
>> Operation.

For more information on tire load rating
(Y page 137).
For information on calculating total and
cargo load capacities ( Y page 131).Direction of rotation
Unidirectional tires offer added
advantages, such as better hydroplaning
performance.
To benefit, however, you must
make sure the tires rotate in the direction
specified.
An arrow on the sidewall indicates the
intended direction of rotation (spinning)
of the tire. Tire care and maintenance
G
WARNING
Regularly check the tires for damage.
Damaged tires can cause tire inflation
pressure loss. As a result, you could lose
control of your vehicle.
Worn, old tires can cause accidents. If the
tire

tread is badly worn, or if the tires have
sustained damage, replace them.
Check the tire inflation pressure at least
once a month. For more information on
checking tire inflation pressure, see
“Recommended tire inflation pressure”
(Y page 125).
Tire inspection Every time you check the tire inflation
pressure, you should also inspect your
tires for the following
R
excessive treadwear ( Y page 133)
R cord

or fabric showing through the tire’s
rubber
R bumps, bulges, cuts, cracks or splits in
the tread or side of the tire
Replace the tire if you find any of the above
conditions. Life of tire G
WARNING
Tires should be replaced after 6 years,
regardless of the remaining tread.
The

service life of a tire is dependent upon
varying factors including but not limited
to
R driving style
R tire inflation pressure
R distance driven
Tread depth G
WARNING
Although the applicable federal motor
vehicle safety laws consider a tire to be
worn when the treadwear indicators (TWI)
become visible at approximately

1
/ 16 in
(1.6 mm), we recommend that you do not allow
your tires to wear down to that level. As
tread depth approaches 1
/ 8 in (3 mm), the
adhesion properties on a wet road are
sharply reduced.
Depending upon the weather and/or road
surface (conditions), the tire traction
varies widely.
Do not allow your tires to wear down too far.
Adhesion properties on wet roads are
sharply reduced at tread depths of less
than 1
/ 8 in (3 mm).
Treadwear indicators (TWI) are required by
law. These indicators are located in six
places on the tread circumference and
become visible at a tread depth of
approximately 1
/ 16 in (1.6 mm), at which
point the tire is considered worn and
should be replaced.
Recommended minimum tire tread depth:
Summer tires 1
/ 8 in (3 mm)
Winter tires 1
/ 6 in (4 mm) Tires and wheels
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