2013 SMART FORTWO COUPE Owners Manual

Operating safety
G
WARNING
Work improperly carried out on electronic
components and associated software could
cause them to cease functioning. Because
the vehicle’s electronic components are
interconnected, any modifications made
may produce an undesired effect on other
systems. Electronic malfunctions could
seriously impair the operating safety of
your vehicle.
See an authorized electric drive smart
center for repairs or modifications to
electronic components.
Improper work or modifications on other
vehicle systems could also have a negative
impact on the operating safety of the
vehicle. G
WARNING
Some safety systems only function while the
drive system is switched on. You should
therefore never switch off the drive system
while driving. G
WARNING
A vehicle with an electric motor produces
significantly lower noise levels than a
vehicle with a combustion engine. Other
motorists or pedestrians, especially those
who are visually or hearing impaired, may
be unable to hear your vehicle while it is
in motion. This is particularly true when
driving at lower speeds and during parking
maneuvers. At all times, it is the
responsibility of the driver to be aware of
their surroundings, especially in these low
speed situations. Otherwise other road
users could be seriously or fatally injured.
Vehicles with a warning signal for
pedestrians * emit an acoustic signal when
the vehicle speed is below 20 mph
(30 km/h). Thus, your vehicle will be better
noticed by other road users at low speeds. G
WARNING
Heavy blows against the vehicle underbody
or tires/wheels, for example when running
over an obstacle, road debris or a pothole,
may cause serious damage and impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
If you feel a sudden significant vibration
or ride disturbance, or you suspect that
damage to your vehicle has occurred, you
should turn on your hazard warning
flashers, carefully slow down, and drive
with caution to an area which is a safe
distance from the road.
Inspect the vehicle underbody and tires/
wheels for possible damage. If the vehicle
appears unsafe, have it towed to the nearest
authorized electric drive smart center or
other maintenance or repair facility that
is qualified to work on smart electric
vehicles for further inspection or repairs. Danger of electric shock
The components of the drive system are
indicated by yellow warning labels to make
you aware of high voltage.
High‑voltage cables are orange‑colored.
G
WARNING
Due to the high-voltage technology,
electrical leads under high voltage are
installed in the vehicle. For this reason,
work on the vehicle may only be carried out
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For safety reasons, smart recommends all
work to be carried out by a smart service
partner which is qualified for smart
electric drive.
Particular care should be taken involving
all areas which are in the vicinity of high
voltage parts, e.g. parts in the engine
compartment. Orange-colored cables and
their respective sockets carry high voltage
and must not be damaged.
Serious injury or death can result if you:
R
remove the covers of components which
are labeled with a warning sticker.
R handle components of the high-voltage
vehicle electrical system.
R open the housing.
R disconnect plug connectors.
R come into contact with components or
orange-colored cables of the high-
voltage vehicle electrical system
following an accident.
R come into contact with orange-colored
cables or their damage dplug connectors.
R come into contact with damaged
components of the high-voltage vehicle
electrical system.
Have the damaged orange-colored cables or
their damaged plug connectors replaced
immediately at an authorized electric
drive smart center. The service partner
must have the required knowledge and tools
to carry out the necessary work. For safety
reasons, smart recommends using a smart
center which is qualified for smart
electric drive. Particularly for safety-
relevant work and work on safety-relevant
vehicle systems, servicing by an
authorized electric drive smart center is
essential.
Do not remove the high-voltage battery of
the high-voltage vehicle electrical
system. Have the required work carried out
by an authorized electric drive smart
center. smart recommends that you use an
authorized electric drive smart center. G
WARNING
The high‑voltage battery of the drive
system is located under the vehicle’s
underbody. When the pressure inside the
high‑voltage battery exceeds a certain
value, for example in case of avehicle fire,
inflammable gas will escape via a duct. The
inflammable gas escapes to an area under
the vehicle. This prevents the high‑voltage
battery from exploding.
Stay away from this area of the vehicle. Automatic switch-off of the high-
voltage system
The high-voltage system will be
automatically switched off, in the event:
R of an accident in which the restraint
systems are triggered
R of a short circuit in the high-voltage
system is detected
R that an electric connection in the high-
voltage system has been disconnected
This helps to avoid that you get in contact
with high-voltage. High-voltage battery
G
WARNING
The high‑voltage battery of the drive
system is located under the vehicle’s
underbody. When the pressure inside the
high‑voltage battery exceeds a certain
value, for example in case of avehicle fire,
inflammable gas will escape via a duct. The
inflammable gas escapes to an area under
the vehicle. This prevents the high‑voltage
battery from exploding.
Stay away from this area of the vehicle. 16
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High-voltage disconnect device
Your vehicle is equipped with a high-
voltage disconnect device 0002to disable
the vehicle’s high-voltage system.
! The high-voltage system must only be
switched off at vehicle standstill by
specially trained service engineers.
Otherwise the high-voltage system may
be damaged. Proper use of the vehicle
Proper use of the vehicl erequires that you
are familiar with the following
information and rules:
R the safety precautions in this manual
R the “Technical data” section in this
manual
R traffic rules and regulations
R motor vehicle laws and safety standards G
WARNING
Various warning labels are attached to your
vehicle. These warning labels are intended
to make you and others aware of various
risks. You should not remove any of these
warning labels unless explicitly
instructed to do so by information on the
label itself. Removal of any of these labels
may cause you and others to be unaware of
certain risks which may result in an
accident and/or personal injury. Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with
your vehicle, particularly one that you
believe may affect its safe operation, we
urge you to immediately contact an
authorized electric drive smart center to
have the problem diagnosed and corrected
if required. Do not drive the vehicle if you
believe it may not be safely operated. If the
matter is not handled to your satisfaction,
please discuss the problem with the smart
center management, or if necessary contact
us at one of the following addresses:
In the USA:
Daimler Vehicle Innovations USA LLC
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645
In Canada:
Customer Relations Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, M4G 4C9 Reporting safety defects
For the USA only: The following text is
published as required of manufacturers
under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal
Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety
Act of 1966.
If you believe that your vehicle has adefect
which could cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to
notifying Daimler Vehicle Innovations USA
LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it
may open an investigation, and if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become >> Introduction.
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involved in individual problems between
you, your dealer, or Daimler Vehicle
Innovations USA LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
http://www.safercar.gov ; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA Headquarters, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE, West Building,
Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle
safety from http://www.safercar.gov. Vehicle data recording
Information regarding electronic
recording devices
(Including notice pursuant to California
Code § 9951)
Please note that your vehicle is equipped
with devices that can record vehicle
systems data.
This information helps, for example, to
diagnose vehicle systems after a collision
and to continuously improve vehicle
safety.
smart may access the information and share
it with others
R for safety research or vehicle diagnosis
purposes
R with the consent of the vehicle owner or
lessee
R in response to an official request by law
enforcement or other governmen tagency
R for use in dispute resolution involving
smart, its affiliates or sales/service
organization and/or
R as otherwise required or permitted by
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>> At a glance.Cockpit
........................................... 20
Instrument cluste r(miles) .................. .21
Instrument cluster (kilometers) ...........23
Center console ................................. .25
Overhead control panel ......................26
Door control panel ............................ 26

Cockpit
Function Page
0002
Exterior lamp switch 62
0003
Steering wheel
002B
Instrument cluster 21
002A
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
77
0028
Charge level gauge 79
0029
Power gauge 79
0018
Glove box 103
AUX/USB sockets* 93
0019
Overhead control panel 26
001A
Radio 91
001B
Center console switches 25
001D
Coin holder 102
Retractable soft top
switch
1 70 Function Page
001E
Gear selecto
rlever 77
0020
Starter switch 55
0021
Auxiliary power outlet 106
0022
Storage tray* 103
0023
Wiper switch 67
Cruise control switch* 93
Control lever (control
system)
81
0024
On-board Diagnostics
Socket (OBD)
207
0033
Horn
0034
Cruise control buttons* 93
0035
Door control panel 26
0036
Inside door handle 52
1
cabriolet only. 20
Cockpit>> At a glance.
* optional

Instrument cluster (miles)
Miles
Instrument cluster (U.S. vehicles)
Function Page
0002
Speedometer
0003
Right indicator and
warning lamp display
22
002B
Adjusting instrument
cluster illumination
80
Adjusting ambient
lighting*
65
002A
Multifunction display
81 Function Page
0028
Center indicator and
warning lamp display
22
0029
Resetting trip odometer 85
Resetting trip computer 86
0018
Left indicator and
warning lamp display
22Instrument cluster (miles)
21>> At a glance.
* optional

Indicator and warning lamps
Function Page
0002
0003
Low‑beam
headlamp indicator
lamp 62,
164 0003
0003
Left turn signal
indicator lamp 64,
165 002B
0004
ESP®
warning lamp 163
002A
0002
Right turn signal
indicator lamp 64,
165 0028
0002
EPS warning lamp 163
0029
0001
Drive diagnostics
indicator lamp 166
0018
0005
ABS indicator lamp 160
0019
0002
Brake warning lamp 160
001A
0001
Drive diagnostics
warning lamp 166
001B
0005
Coolant
temperature
warning lamp 165 Function Page
001D
0002
High-voltage
battery warning
lamp 164
001E
0004
12-volt battery
indicator lamp 164
0020
000A
SRS indicator lamp 162
0021
000B
Seat belt telltale 161
0022
0008
Combination low
tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction
telltale* 166
0023
0001
High‑beam
headlamp indicator
lamp 64,
164 22
Instrument cluster (miles)>> At a glance.
* optional