2014 SMART FORTWO COUPE turn signal

X
Make sure the parking lamps or the
low‑beam headlamps are switched on.
X Switching on: Press switch0043.
The front fog lamps come on.
The indicator lamp in the switch comes
on.
X Switching off: Press switch0043once
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 0043.
All turn signal lamps are flashing.
X Switching off: Press hazard warning
flasher switch 0043once 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 dif-
ferent positions. 0043
Interior lamp
0044 Off
0087 Switching on the automatic control
0085 Continuous operation
Automatic control X
Set the rocker switch to position 0087.
The interior lamp comes on for a period
of time.
Switching off X
Set the rocker switch to position 0044.
The interior lamp is permanently
switched off.
Continuous operation X
Set the rocker switch to position 0085.
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 dis-
charged battery. 68
Lighting>> Controls.

i
Under certain circumstances, in over-
run phases recuperation does not work as
described above. This may be e. g the
case if the high-voltage battery is
already fully charged or has not reached
operating temperature. Driving tips
Driving on uphill grades G
WARNING
The hill-start assist system is not
designed to function as a parking brake and
does not prevent the vehicle from moving
when parked on an incline.
Always engage the parking brake in addi-
tion to shifting to park position P.
! When the hill‑start assist system stops
braking the vehicle, it can roll back-
wards.
If you open the driver’s door, the
hill‑start assist system is deactivated
and a warning signal sounds.
Your vehicle has a hill‑start assist system.
On uphill grades the hill‑start assist sys-
tem maintains the pressure in the brake
system for approximately one second after
you have released the brake pedal. There-
fore, you can start off smoothly without the
vehicle moving immediately after releas-
ing the brake pedal.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Apply sufficient pressure to the accel-
erator pedal to drive off.
On uphill grades with higher inclination,
the hill-start assist system will release
the pressure in the brake system after
approximately two seconds. A warning sig-
nal sounds and the transmission position
indicator shows a flashing N
N in order to
warn you of the vehicle rolling backwards. X
Press the brake pedal.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Apply sufficient pressure to the accel-
erator pedal to drive off.
i The hill‑start assist system is inactive
if you start off with the parking brake
engaged.
Recuperation If the high-voltage battery is fully
charged or too cold, only limited recuper-
ation power will be available.
The vehicle can not be decelerated or lim-
ited in being decelerated by using the
accelerator pedal, if
R
the gearshift selector lever is in posi-
tion Dand the vehicle is rolling back-
wards
R the gearshift selector lever is in posi-
tion Rand the vehicle is rolling for-
wards.
On uphill grades, the vehicle could possi-
bly be not or only restricted being held
from the crawler function. Instrument cluster
Charge level and power gauges
0043
Charge level gauge
0044 Power gauge
The gauges can be turned by approximately
90°. Instrument cluster
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 003E003D
The turn signal indi-
cator lamp(s) do(es)
not illuminate when
the ignition is
switched on and the
corresponding turn
signal is switched on
or the hazard warning
flasher is switched
on. The turn signal indicator lamp(s) has (have) failed.
X
Have the turn signal indicator lamp(s) checked at an author-
ized electric drive smart center. 003E003D
The turn signal indi-
cator lamp(s) flashes
at double frequency. One of the turn signals is malfunctioning.
X
Replace the bulb as soon as possible (Y page 180).
or
X Have the turn signal checked at an authorized electric drive
smart center as soon as possible. Drive system
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions 00AC
The red coolant
temperature
warning lamp
illuminates. The coolant is too hot. The high-voltage battery and/or the
drive system are not cooled sufficiently.
X
Stop the vehicle immediately in a safe location.
X Switch off the drive system.
X Engage the parking brake when leaving the vehicle.
X Contact Roadside Assistance or an authorized electric drive
smart center. 172
What to do if ...>> Practical hints.

Loss of key
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions You lose a key. X
Have the key deactivated at an authorized electric drive
smart center.
X Report the loss of the key to your car insurance company
immediately.
X If necessary, have the mechanical lock replaced.
Your authorized electric drive smart center will be glad to
supply you with a replacement following an identity check. Acoustic warning signals
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions A warning signal
sounds while driving. You are driving with the parking brake engaged.
X
Release the parking brake (Y page 77).A warning signal
sounds when opening
the driver’s door. You have opened the driver’s door while the exterior lighting
is still switched on.
X
Turn the exterior lamp switch to position 003F.A warning signal
sounds. The door is opened while a gear is engaged with the drive sys-
tem running and neither the brake nor accelerator pedals are
depressed.
X
Close the driver’s and passenger door.
X Move the gear selector lever to park position P.
or
X Switch off the drive system. You open the driver’s door with the key in starter switch posi-
tion
0to remind you not to leave the key in the vehicle.
X Close the driver’s door.
or
X Remove the key from the starter switch. A warning signal
sounds. The seat belts are not fastened when the drive system is
started. For details, see seat belt telltale (Y page 168).
X Fasten your seat belts. 176
What to do if ...>> Practical hints.

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions A warning signal
sounds when parking. You have not engaged the parking brake before releasing the
brake pedal and switching off the drive system.
X
Switch on the ignition to deactivate the acoustic warning.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Make sure the gear selector lever is in park position P.
X Turn the key to starter switch position 0.
X Remove the key from the starter switch.
For safety, it is important that you perform the parking pro-
cedure as described (Y page 77).You can hear a contin-
uous noise from the
front axle when brak-
ing. The vehicle is equipped with a mechanical/acoustic brake pad
indicator.
X
Have the brake pads checked at an authorized electric drive
smart center. Unlocking/locking manually
Unlocking the vehicle
You can unlock the driver’s door and the
charge socket flap by unlocking the
driver’s door using the key. The lock cyl-
inder is fitted with a cap.
X Press button 0034on the key.
i For replacing the transmitter battery
(Y page 178). X
Remove cap 0043from lock cylinder 0044.
X Unlock the driver’s door.
The driver’s door and the charge socket
flap are unlocked. i
To unlock the vehicle centrally press
the central unlocking switch in the upper
center console (Y page 27). Locking the vehicle
If you can no longer lock the vehicle using
the remote control and you do not have a
spare transmitter battery at hand, please
proceed as follows:
X Open the driver’s door.
X Press the central locking switch
(Y page 53).
The indicator lamp on the central lock-
ing switch comes on, when the starter
switch is in position 1.
The indicator lamp on the central lock-
ing switch flashes, when the starter
switch is in position 0.
X Remove the key from the starter switch,
take it with you, and close all doors.
The vehicle is now locked. Unlocking/locking manually
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Closing the rear soft top
If the rear soft top does not lock properly
after being closed, proceed as follows:
X Stop the vehicle in a safe location.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Make sure the key is in starter switch
position 1.
X Fold up the rear soft top completely.
The rear soft top stops in the unlocked
position.
X Within one minute, press and hold symbol
0055 on the retractable soft top switch
for 15 seconds twice.
The rear soft top closes the locking
hooks.
X Close the retractable soft top com-
pletely.
X Have the rear soft top checked at an
authorized electric drive smart center. Replacing transmitter battery
Notes
The remote control’s transmitter battery is
almost spent when the turn signals flash
rapidly nine times in a row when locking
the vehicle.
i If you do not replace the transmitter
battery, after about 100 more times you
will no longer be able to lock or unlock
the vehicle using the remote control.
X Replace the transmitter battery.
or
X Have the transmitter battery replaced at
an authorized electric drive smart
center. G
WARNING
Batteries contain poisonous and corrosive
substances. Therefore keep the batteries
out of reach of children.
If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help
immediately. Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states/provinces
require sellers of batteries to accept old
batteries for recycling. Replacing battery
Replacement battery: CR 2016 button cell
! Replace the remote control’s transmit-
ter battery every two years at the latest.
Otherwise there is a danger of leakage.
The remote control could be damaged. X
Insert a suitable object such as a coin
into the slot at the eyelet of the key hous-
ing.
X Carefully turn the coin until key housing
top half 0043is unlatched.
X Open key housing top half 0043to the side. X
Remove transmitter battery 0044from the
board. 178
Replacing transmitter battery>> Practical hints.

Overview bulbs
Front lamps
Headlamp Type
0043
Low‑beam headlamp
H7 (55 W)
0044 High‑beam headlamp
H7 (55 W)
0087 Parking and side marker lamp
WY 5 W
0085 Turn signal lamp
2357 A Front fog lamp* Type
0043
Front fog lamp
H 11 Side turn signal lamp Type
0043
Side turn signal lamp
WY 5 W 180
Replacing bulbs>> Practical hints.
* optional

Rear lamps
Tail lamp unit Type
0043
Brake lamp/tail lamp/turn signal
lamp/side marker lamp
12 V 21/5 W
0044 Reflector
-
0087 Backup lamp
12 V 21 W License plate lamps Type
0043
License plate lamps
C 5 W High‑mounted brake lamp Type
0043
High‑mounted brake lamp
W 16 W Replacing bulbs
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