2013 SMART FORTWO COUPE warning light

Contact an authorized electric drive
smart center.
R Sit properly belted in a position that is
as upright as possible with your back
against the seat backrest.
R Do not lean on the armrests or lift
yoursel ffrom the seat by using the handle
over the door as this may cause the OCS to
be unable to correctly approximate the
occupant weight category.
R Only have the seat repaired or replaced
by an authorized electric drive smart
center.
R Read and observe all warnings in this
chapter.
Self-test Occupant Classification
System After turning the key in the starter switch
to position 1or 2, the 00090007
indicator lamp located in the center
console illuminates. If an adult occupant
is properly sitting on the passenger seat
and the system senses the occupant as being
an adult, the 00090007indicator
lamp will illuminate and go out after
approximately 4 seconds.
If the seat is not occupied and the system
senses the passenger seat as being empty,
the 00090007indicator lamp will
illuminate and not go out. G
WARNING
If the 00090007indicator lamp does
not illuminate immediately after
switching on the drive system, the system
is not functioning. You must contact an
authorized electric drive smart center
before seating any child on the passenger
seat.
More information can be found in the
“Practical hints” section (Y page 168). G
WARNING
Never place anything between seat cushion
and child seat (e.g. pillow), since it
reduces the effectiveness of the Occupant
Classification System. The bottom of the
child seat must make full contact with the
passenger seat cushion. An incorrectly
mounted child seat could cause injuries to
the child in case of an accident, instead of
increasing protection for the child.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
installation of child seats. Children in the vehicle
If an infant or child is traveling with you
in the vehicle:
X Secure the child using an infant or child
restraint appropriate to the age and size
of the child.
X Make sure the infant or child is properly
secured at all times while the vehicle is
in motion. G
WARNING
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in achild
restraint system. The children could
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or
cold
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint
system’s metal parts, for example, could
become very hot, and the child could be
burned on these parts.
If children open a door, they could
R injure other persons
R get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following
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Occupant safety>> Safety.

2. 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.
The product label with FCC ID and IC
certification number can be foun
dinthe
battery case.
i Canada only:
This device complies with RSS‑210 of
Industr yCanada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause
interference, and
2. 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.
The product label with FCC ID and IC
certification number can be found in the
battery case. Driving safety systems
Introduction
G
WARNING
The following factors increase the risk of
accidents:
R Excessive speed, especially in turns
R Wet and slippery road surfaces
R Following another vehicle too closely
The driving safety systems described in
this section cannot reduce these risks or
prevent the natural laws of physics from
acting on the vehicle.
Always adapt your driving style to the
prevailing road and weather and traffic conditions and keep a safe distance to
other road users and objects on the street.
i In winter operation, the maximum
effectiveness of the ABS, the hydraulic
brake assistant, and the ESP ®
is only
achieved with winter tires (Y page 140)
or snow chains* as required. Antilock Brake System (ABS)
G
WARNING
Do not pump the brake pedal. Use firm,
steady brake pedal pressure instead.
Pumping the brake pedal defeats the
purpose of the ABS and significantly
reduces braking effectiveness.
The Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) regulates
the brake pressure so that the wheels do not
lock during braking. This allows you to
maintain the ability to steer your vehicle.
On slippery road surfaces, the ABS will
respond even to light brake pressure.
The ABS indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster (Y page 22) comes on when you
switch on the ignition. It goes out when the
drive system is active.
Braking At the instant one of the wheels is about to
lock up, a slight pulsation can be felt in
the brake pedal, indicating that the ABS is
regulating the brake pressure.
X
Keep firm and steady pressure on the
brake pedal while experiencing the
pulsation.
Continuous, steady brake pedal pressure
yields the advantages provided by the ABS,
namely braking power and the ability to
steer the vehicle.
A pulsating brake pedal can be an
indication of hazardous road conditions
and functions as a reminder to take extra
care while driving. 44
Driving safety systems>> Safety.
* optional

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 amoving 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 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
vehicle and/or the child is not properly
secured in the child restraint. G
WARNING
Contact an authorized electric drive 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
0002
Seat backrest tilt
0003 Seat fore and aft adjustment
Seat backrest tilt X
Pull adjustment lever 0002upwards and
adjust the seat backrest until your arms 56
Seats>> Controls.

X
Push latch plate 002Binto seat belt
buckle 002Auntil it clicks.
X If necessary, tighten the lap portion of
the seat belt to a snug fit by pulling
shoulder portion up.
X Unfastening the seat belt: Press release
button 0028.
X Allow the retractor to completely rewind
the seat belt by guiding latch plate 002B.
Proper use of seat belts R
Do not twist the seat belt when fastening.
R Adjust the seat belt so that the shoulder
portion is located as close as possible
to the middle of the shoulder (it should
not touch the neck). Never pass the
shoulder portion of the seat belt under
your arm.
R Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips (over hip joint) and not
across the abdomen.
R Place the seat backrest in a position that
is as upright as possible.
R Never use a seat belt for more than one
person at a time.
R Do not fasten a seat belt aroun daperson
and another object at the same time. When
using a seat belt to secure infant or
toddler restraints or children in booster
seats, always follow the child seat
manufacturer’s instructions.
R Check your seat belt during travel to
make sure it is properly positioned.
R Make sure the seat belt is always fitted
snugly. Take special care to maintain a
snug fit when wearing loose clothing. G
WARNING
Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
Do not allow the seat belt to get caught in
the door or in the seat adjustment
mechanism. This could damage the seat
belt. Never attempt to make modifications to
seat belts. This could impair the
effectiveness of the seat belts.
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
Damaged seat belts or seat belts that were
highly stressed in an accident must be
replaced. Contact an authorized electric
drive smart center. Correct driver seat adjustment
G
WARNING
Observe ”Safety notes“ (Y page 56). X
Adjust the driver’s seat properly
(Y page 56).
Make sure that you
R are positioned as far away from the
driver’s front air bag as possible
R can reach steering wheel 0002with your
arms slightly bent at the elbows
R can fasten seat belt 0003properly Seat belts
61>> Controls. Z

R
you have adjusted seat backrest 002Bto
a position that is as upright as
possible
R you can move your legs freely
R you can depress the brake and
accelerator pedal safely.
X Make sure the seat belt is fastened
properly (Y page 60). Lighting
Exterior lamp switch
For safety, smart recommends that you
drive with your low‑beam headlamps on
during the day. In certain countries, local
laws dictate that low‑beam headlamps are
switched on automatically during
operation of the vehicle.
i If you drive in countries where
vehicles drive on the other side of the
road than the country in which the
vehicle is registered, you must have the
headlamps modified for symmetrical low
beams. Relevant information can be
obtained at any authorized electric
drive smart center. Exterior lamp switch
0004
Lamps off
Daytime running lamp mode*
0006 Parking lamps
0002 Low‑beam headlamps or high‑beam
headlamps
0002 Automatic headlamp mode* Parking lamps You can switch on and off the parking lamps
with the exterior lamp switch using the
manual headlamp mode.
X
Switching on: Turn the exterior lamp
switch to position 0006.
The parking lamps come on.
The following lamps also come on:
R Tail lamps
R License plate lamps
R Side marker lamps
Low‑beam headlamps You can switch on and off the low‑beam
headlamps with the exterior lamp switch
using the manual headlamp mode.
X Switching on: Turn the exterior lamp
switch to position 0002.
The low‑beam headlamps come on.
The low‑beam headlamp indicator lamp
0003 in the instrument cluster comes on.
The following lamps also come on:
R Tail and parking lamps
R License plate lamps
R Side marker lamps
Automatic headlamp mode* This feature is only available on vehicles
with rain-light sensor*.
The following lamps come on and go out
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light:
R Low‑beam headlamps
R Tail and parking lamps
R License plate lamps
R Side marker lamps G
WARNING
If the exterior lamp switch is set to
position 0002, the headlamps will not be
automatically switched on under foggy
conditions. 62
Lighting>> Controls.
* optional

When returning to the vehicle
X
Press button 0006on the key either once or
twice.
The vehicle is either selectively or
globally unlocked.
The interior lamps come on and then go
out again after 12 seconds. Ambient lighting*
The ambient lighting illuminates the
vehicle interior with 6 LEDs when the low-
beam headlamps are switched on. The LEDs
can be dimmed.
The LEDS are located
R in the overhead control panel
R in the door pockets, driver’s and
passenger side
R in the storage trays to the left and right
of the steering wheel
In addition to the ambient lighting, the
footwells on the driver’s and passenger
side are also illuminated by separate
lamps.
i When you open a door, the interior
lighting comes on and the brightness of
lamps in the footwells increases. X
Make sure the key is in starter switch
position 1.
X Switch on the parking lamps.
X To brighten or dim ambient lighting:
Press button 0002on the instrument cluster repeatedly until the desired setting is
reached.
The current setting is stored.
i When adjusting the ambient lighting,
the illumination level for instrument
cluster is also changed (Y page 80). Front fog lamps
G
WARNING
Vehicles with rain-light sensor*:
In low ambient lighting or foggy
conditions, only switch from position
0002 to0002 with the vehicle at a
standstill in a safe location. Switching
from 0002 to0002 will briefly switch off
the headlamps. Doing so while driving in
low ambient lighting conditions may result
in an accident.
i Fog lamps will operat ewith the parking
lamps and/or the low‑beam headlamps on.
Fog lamps should only be used in
conjunction with low‑beam headlamps.
Consult your State or Province Motor
Vehicle Regulation sregarding
permissible lamp operation.
i Vehicle with rain-light sensor*:
Fog lamps cannot be switched on manually
with the exterior lamp switch in
position 0002. To switch on the fog
lamps, turn the exterior lamp switch to
position 0002first. Lighting
65>> Controls.
* optional Z

X
Make sure the parking lamps or the
low‑beam headlamps are switched on.
X Switching on: Press switch0002.
The front fog lamps come on.
The indicator lamp in the switch comes
on.
X Switching off: Press switch0002once
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 0002.
All turn signal lamps are flashing.
X Switching off: Press hazard warning
flasher switch 0002once 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. 0002
Interior lamp
0003 Off
002B Switching on the automatic control
002A Continuous operation
Automatic control X
Set the rocker switch to position 002B.
The interior lamp comes on for a period
of time.
Switching off X
Set the rocker switch to position 0003.
The interior lamp is permanently
switched off.
Continuous operation X
Set the rocker switch to position 002A.
The interior lamp is permanently
switched on.
! When leaving the vehicle, make sure the
interior lamp is not set to continuous
operation and none of the doors is left
open for a long period of time.
Doing otherwise could result in a
discharged battery. 66
Lighting>> Controls.

Driving
i The vehicle has acrawler function. The
vehicle moves forward when the brake
pedal is released.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Move the gear selector lever to drive
position D.
D appears in the transmission position
indicator.
X Release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves forward.
X Depress the accelerator pedal smoothly.
The vehicle accelerates. Reversing the vehicle
! Shift the transmission into reverse
gear Ronly when the vehicle is stopped
in order to avoid damaging the
transmission.
You can drive in reverse gear at a speed
of up to 9 mph (15 km/h).
i Das Fahrzeug verfügt über eine
Kriechfunktion. Bei Lösen des
Bremspedals fährt das Fahrzeug an.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Move the gear selector lever to reverse
gear R.
R appears in the transmission position
indicator.
X Release the brake pedal.
Das Fahrzeug fährt an.
X Gleichmäßig Gas geben.
Das Fahrzeug beschleunigt. Parking
G
WARNING
With the drive system inactive, 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. G
WARNING
Vehicle movement can cause serious
personal injury. Therefore, always do the
following before exiting 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.
X Properly stop and park the vehicle.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Engage the parking brake (Y page 75).
When the ignition is switched on, the
brake warning lamp 0002(USA only) or
0001 (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. Driving and parking
75>> Controls. Z