2012 SMART FORTWO COUPE Owners Manual

X
Press button # on the key twice.
X Press and hold button $ on the key for
approximately two seconds.
or
X Pull the release handle in handle
recess : of the lower tailgate.
The upper tailgate is unlocked.
X Swivel the upper tailgate upwards to
open.
Observe the information on loading the
vehicle ( Y page 112).
For information on vehicle weights, see
“Vehicle specification” (Y page 215). Opening the lower tailgate on the
coupé
G
WARNING
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.
X Open the upper tailgate ( Y page 54). X
Pull either of the release levers :
backwards.
The lower tailgate is unlocked.
X Swivel the lower tailgate downwards to
open.
The lower tailgate is held in the
horizontal position by means of the two
retaining straps.
! When folded down, the lower tailgate
can bear loads up to maximum of 220 lbs
(100 kg).
Observe the information on loading the
vehicle ( Y page 112).
For information on vehicle weights, see
“Vehicle specification” (Y page 215). Closing the tailgate(s) on the coupé
G
WARNING
To prevent possible personal injury,
always
keep hands and fingers away from the
cargo compartment opening when closing
the tailgate(s). Be especially careful when
small children are around. X
Swivel the lower tailgate upwards to
close. Allow the two release levers to
engage audibly.
X Swivel the upper tailgate downwards to
close. G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the starter switch, take it with Opening and closing
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Z

you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children
unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury. Opening and closing the retractable
soft top (cabriolet only)
You can fully open the retractable soft top
with the key. Key with remote control
:
* Lock button
; $ Opening the retractable soft top
= # Unlock button
X Opening: Press button $ on the key for
approximately two seconds.
The retractable soft top opens.
i Pressing symbols #, * or $ on the
key with remote control while opening
the retractable soft top will interrupt
the opening procedure.
X Closing: Press symbol G on the
retractable soft top switch
(Y page 56). G
WARNING
When closing the retractable soft top, make
sure there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
i The remote control has an operating
range

of approximately 50 ft (15 meters).
Take care that you do not open your vehicle’s retractable soft top
inadvertently.
Opening the tailgate on the cabriolet
G
WARNING
Make sure the tailgate is closed when the
engine is running and while driving.
Among other dangers, deadly carbon
monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle
interior resulting in unconsciousness and
death. G
WARNING
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. X
Press button # on the key twice.
X Pull the release handle in handle
recess : of the tailgate.
The tailgate is unlocked.
X Swivel the tailgate downwards to open. Opening and closing the rear soft top
(cabriolet only)
You can open the rear soft top to ease
loading and unloading. 56
Opening and closing
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X
Opening: Push release levers :, located
to the left and right of the retaining
clip, upwards.
X Swivel the rear soft top upwards to open. G
WARNING
To prevent possible personal injury,
always
keep hands and fingers away from the
cargo compartment opening when closing
the rear soft top. Be especially careful
when small children are around.
X Closing: Swivel the rear soft top
downwards to close.
X Pull soft top down.
X Pull release levers :,
located to the left
and right of the retaining clip,
downwards.
X Make sure the rear soft top is correctly
locked in place on both sides. Closing the tailgate on the cabriolet
G
WARNING
To prevent possible personal injury,
always
keep hands and fingers away from the
cargo compartment opening when closing
the tailgate. Be especially careful when
small children are around.
! When closing the tailgate, you must
first close the rear soft top. Otherwise
you might break the release levers of the
rear soft top. X
Swivel the tailgate upwards to close. Let
the tailgate lock into place. G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the starter switch, take it with
you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children

unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury. Starter switch positions
Starter switch Starter switch positions
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g
For removing key
1
Ignition (power supply for all
electrical consumers) and driving
position
All lamps (except low‑beam
headlamp indicator lamp,
high‑beam headlamp indicator
lamp, and turn signal indicator
lamps unless activated) in the
instrument cluster come on. If a
lamp
in the instrument cluster fails
to come on when the ignition is
switched on, have it checked and
replaced if necessary. If a lamp in
the instrument cluster remains on
after starting the engine or comes
on while driving, refer to “Warning
and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster” ( Y page 162).2
Starting (
Y page 78)i
When you switch on the ignition, the
indicator and warning lamps (except
low‑beam headlamp indicator lamp,
high‑beam

headlamp indicator lamp, and
turn signal indicator lamps unless
activated) in the instrument cluster
come on. The indicator and warning
lamps (except low‑beam headlamp
indicator lamp, high‑beam headlamp
indicator lamp, and turn signal
indicator lamps if activated) will go out
when the engine is running. This
indicates that the respective systems
are operational. Seats
Safety notes
G
WARNING
All seat adjustments, as well as fastening
of seat belts, must be done before the
vehicle is operated. G
WARNING
When adjusting the seat, make sure no one
becomes trapped.
Do not adjust the driver’s seat while
driving. Adjusting the seat while driving
could

cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined
position as this can be dangerous. You
could slide under the seat belt in a
collision. If you slide under the seat belt,
it could apply force at the abdomen or neck,
potentially causing serious or fatal
injuries. The seat backrest and seat belts
provide the best restraint when the wearer
is in a position that is as upright as
possible and seat belts are properly
positioned on the body.
Your seat must be adjusted so that you can
correctly fasten your seat belt.
Observe the following points:
R Adjust the seat backrest until your arms
are slightly angled when holding the
steering wheel.
R Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely. The
position should be as far back as
possible with the driver still able to
operate the controls properly.
R Never place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while a seat is being
adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
Observe the notes on the air bag system. G
WARNING
Children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint,
toddler restraint, or booster seat
recommended

for the size and weight of the58
Seats
>> Controls.

child. For additional information, see
“Children in the vehicle”.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries
is significantly increased if the child
restraints are not properly secured in the
vehicle and/or the child is not properly
secured in the child restraint.
G
WARNING
Contact an authorized smart center if the
seats have become damaged.
The
seat is an integral part of the vehicle’s
safety system in the same way as seat belts
and air bags. Damage to the seats may
reduce their ability to protect the
occupants in an accident. Seat adjustment
:
Seat backrest tilt
; Seat fore and aft adjustment
Seat backrest tilt X
Pull adjustment lever : upwards and
adjust the seat backrest until your arms
are slightly angled when holding the
steering wheel.
X Release adjustment lever : when the
desired seat backrest tilt is reached.
When you hear an audible click, the seat
backrest is again fixed into place.
X Check for proper engagement before
driving. Seat fore and aft adjustment X
Pull adjustment handle ; upwards and
slide the seat to a seating position that
still

allows you to reach the accelerator/
brake pedal safely.
X Release adjustment handle ; when the
desired seating position is reached.
When you hear an audible click, the seat
is again fixed into place.
X Check for proper engagement before
driving.
Seat height The seat guide is inclined in the
horizontal plane. Seat fore and aft
adjustment also alters the seat height.
Armrest* on driver’s seat
Folding up and down
X
Folding up:
Hold front of armrest and fold
it up in direction of arrow :.
X Folding down: Hold front of armrest and
fold it down in direction of arrow ;.
Adjusting armrest angle
You
can adjust the angle of the armrest when
it is folded down.
X Turn thumb wheel =.
R
Direction of arrow ?: down
R Direction of arrow A: up Seats
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* optional Z

Passenger seat
You can expand the cargo compartment by
folding down the passenger seat.
Observe the loading instructions
(Y page 112).
Folding down X
Remove the seat belt from seat belt
guide :.
X Move the passenger seat backward as far
as it will go. X
Hold the backrest with one hand back.
X Pull adjustment lever ; upwards and
unlock the seat backrest.
X Fold the seat backrest forward.
Folding back X
Pull adjustment lever ; upwards and
unlock the seat backrest.
X Fold the seat backrest backward.
When you hear an audible click, the seat
backrest is again fixed into place. X
Check for proper engagement before
driving.
X Place the seat belt back in seat belt
guide :. G
WARNING
When folding the passenger seat backrest
back to its upright position, please make
sure
R nobody becomes trapped
R no obstacles are jammed in the lock
R the adjustment lever has audibly locked
into position
A properly engaged passenger seat
backrest will help to prevent stored
objects in the cargo compartment from
being thrown about and injuring vehicle
occupants during
R braking
R vehicle maneuvers
R an accident Seat heating*
The seat heating allows you to heat the
driver’s and passenger seat electrically. The seat heating has two levels.
The indicator lamps on seat heating
switch : come on to show which heating
level you have selected.60
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* optional

Level Indicator lamps on the switch
off
No indicator lamp on
1
One indicator lamp on
2
Two indicator lamps on
X
Make sure the key is in starter switch
position 1.
X Switching on: Press seat heating
switch : repeatedly until the desired
seat heating level is reached.
X Switching off: Press seat heating
switch :
repeatedly until all indicator
lamps go out.
! If the seat heating is malfunctioning,
the indicator lamp(s) on the switch
come(s) on briefly when you press the
switch

and then go(es) out again. Contact
an authorized smart center. Mirrors
Adjust the interior and exterior rear view
mirrors before driving so that you have a
good view of the road and traffic
conditions. Exterior rear view mirrors
G
WARNING
Exercise care when using the passenger-
side
exterior rear view mirror. The mirror
surface is convex (outwardly curved surface
for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror
are closer than they appear. Check your
interior rear view mirror and glance over
your shoulder to determine whether any
vehicles are in the ’blind spot’ of your field
of vision, before changing lanes. Manually adjustable exterior rear view
mirrors
X
Adjusting: Move adjustment lever : up,
down, left, or right to the desired
setting.
Power exterior rear view mirrors This feature is only available on the model
passion and BRABUS.
The operating control is on the door
control panel.
X
Make sure the key is in starter switch
position 1.
X Selecting the mirror:
Turn knob : to the
left for the driver’s side exterior rear
view mirror or to the right for the
passenger side exterior rear view
mirror.
X Adjusting the mirror: Move adjustment
button ; up, down, left, or right to the
desired setting. Mirrors
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Exterior rear view mirror heating
This feature is only available on the model
passion and BRABUS and in conjunction
with power exterior rear view mirrors.
After switching on the rear window
defroster, the exterior rear view mirrors
will be heated automatically. This
prevents icing up the exterior rear view
mirrors
and also creates a clear view when
the exterior rear view mirrors have fogged
up.
If the rear window defroster is
automatically deactivated after
approximately 10 minutes of operation, the
exterior rear view mirror heating also
deactivates.
X Make sure the key is in starter switch
position 1.
X Switching on: Switch on the rear window
defroster (Y page 106).
The

exterior rear view mirror heating is
switched on.
X Switching off:
Switch off the rear window
defroster (Y page 106).
The exterior rear view mirror heating is
switched off.
i The exterior rear view mirror heating
also switches off if the key is turned to
starter switch position 0.Interior rear view mirror X
Adjusting the mirror: Manually move the
interior
rear view mirror up, down, left,
or right to the desired setting.
X Selecting the antiglare position: Tilt
the interior rear view mirror to the
antiglare position by moving lever :
forward or backward. Seat belts
Fastening the seat belts
G
WARNING
Always fasten your seat belt before driving.
Always
make sure all of your passengers are
properly restrained.
Failure to wear and properly fasten and
position your seat belt greatly increases
your risk of injuries and their likely
severity in an accident. You and your
passenger should always wear seat belts.
If you are ever in an accident, your injuries
can be considerably more severe without
your seat belt properly buckled.
Without your seat belt buckled, you are
much more likely to hit the interior of the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be
seriously injured or killed.
In the same crash, the possibility of injury
or death is lessened if you are properly
wearing your seat belt. Air bags can only
protect you if you are properly wearing
your seat belt. G
WARNING
Children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint,
toddler restraint, or booster seat
recommended

for the size and weight of the
child. For additional information, see
“Children in the vehicle”.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries
is significantly increased if the child
restraints are not properly secured in the 62
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