2014 SMART FORTWO COUPE warning

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.

When loading, make sure no sharp objects
come into contact with the soft top or the
rear window.
Do not place any evenly distributed loads
with a weight of more than 165 lbs (75 kg)
on the rear soft top when folded down.
Make sure the high-mounted brake lamp
is not concealed.
! Do not block the soft top system’s lock-
ing apertures.
Only place the side rails in the desig-
nated storage space of the tailgate.
! Do not sit on the folded-down rear soft
top.
Do not fold down the rear soft top at tem-
peratures below 14¦ (-10¥).
Do not place any pointed, sharp-edged,
hot (above 176 ¦[80¥]), incandescent or
burning objects on the soft top’s lining.
Do not apply wax to the soft top fabric and
select only wax-free washing products
when using an automatic car wash.
Only drive with the retaining clips
closed, as exhaust fumes could otherwise
reach the vehicle’s interior.
! Please keep in mind that weather con-
ditions can sometimes change rapidly.
Make sure to close the retractable soft
top and the rear soft top when leaving the
vehicle. If water enters the vehicle
interior, vehicle electronics could be
damaged which is not covered by the
smart Limited Warranty. Opening and closing the retractable
soft top
You can open and close the retractable soft
top when the vehicle is either stationary
or in motion. G
WARNING
Never operate the retractable soft top if
there is the possibility of anyone being harmed by the opening or closing proce-
dure.
G
WARNING
The retractable soft top is made out of fab-
ric. In the event of an accident, the fabric
may tear. This may result in an opening in
the roof.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wear-
ing their seat belts or not wearing them
properly may be thrown out of the opening.
Such an opening also presents a potential
for injury for occupants wearing their seat
belts properly as entire body parts or por-
tions of them may protrude from the
passenger compartment. 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 chil-
dren 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 per-
sonal injury.
! To avoid damaging the seals, do not
transport any objects with sharp edges
which can stick out of the retractable
soft top.
Do not open the retractable soft top if
there is snow or ice on the roof, as this
could result in malfunctions.
If you cannot open or close the retracta-
ble soft top due to a malfunction contact
Roadside Assistance or an authorized
electric drive smart center.
i To avoid draining the battery, leave the
drive system running when opening and
closing the retractable soft top.
Opening from outside You can open the retractable soft top com-
pletely with the key. Soft top system (cabriolet only)
71>> Controls. Z

Key with remote control
0043
0038Lock button
0044 0035Opening the retractable soft top
0087 0034Unlock button
X Press button 0035on the key for approx-
imately two seconds.
The retractable soft top opens com-
pletely.
Opening from the inside X
Make sure the key is in starter switch
position 1.
X Press symbol 0044on the retractable soft
top switch until the desired position is
reached or the retractable soft top is
opened completely.
or
X Press symbol 0044on the retractable soft
top switch briefly.
The retractable soft top opens com-
pletely.
i Pressing symbol 0043or0044 on the
retractable soft top switch while open- ing the retractable soft top will inter-
rupt the opening procedure.
Closing For safety reasons, you can only close the
retractable soft top using the retractable
soft top switch inside the vehicle.
X
Make sure the key is in starter switch
position 1.
X Press symbol 0043on the retractable soft
top switch until the retractable soft top
is closed. Opening and closing the rear soft top
You can open and close the rear soft top
when the vehicle is either stationary or in
motion. G
WARNING
Never operate the rear soft top if there is
the possibility of anyone being harmed by
the opening or closing procedure.
! Make sure objects are not stacked too
high in the cargo compartment. They
could get damaged when opening or clos-
ing the rear soft top.
! When the rear soft top is folded down,
the side rails are accessible. To prevent
theft, you should remove the side rails
and store them in the storage compart-
ment of the tailgate or close the soft top
system.
X Make sure the key is in starter switch
position 1. 72
Soft top system (cabriolet only)>> Controls.

X
Carry out the following steps when con-
ditions are safe to do so.
X First lift the side rail at the rear end in
direction of arrows 0085.
X Then remove it in direction of
arrows 0083. Storing the side rails
0043
Front right
0044 Rear right
0087 Rear left
0085 Front left
X Store the side rails in the storage com-
partment of the tailgate with the painted
side facing down in the designated
order 0043to0085. 0043
Front right
0044 Rear right
0087 Rear left
0085 Front left X
Close the storage compartment cover.
X Press on the “PRESS” marking in the mid-
dle of the storage compartment cover
until it engages audibly. G
WARNING
Always close the storage compartment cover
properly when storing the side rails. Oth-
erwise occupants could be injured by the
side rails moving about during
R braking
R vehicle maneuvers
R an accident
X Close the tailgate. Let the tailgate lock
into place.
X Close the driver’s and passenger door.
X Open the side windows if desired.
! Make sure the storage compartment
cover is closed before closing the tail-
gate. Otherwise the tailgate could jam. Mounting the side rails
X Open the driver’s and passenger door
when conditions are safe to do so.
X Open the tailgate. X
Pull handle 0043on the inside of the tail-
gate backward.
X Lift up the storage compartment cover.
X Remove the side rails from the storage
compartment in the tailgate. 74
Soft top system (cabriolet only)>> Controls.

0044
Front right
0087 Rear right
0085 Rear left
0083 Front left
X Install the side rails with the respective
front end 0044or0083 first. G
WARNING
Make sure the side rails are properly
mounted. Otherwise the side rails could
disengage while driving and injure you and
other persons. X
Take one side rail and start by attaching
it to front end 006C.
X Make sure the seal of the side rail is
facing up at position 0084and is not
pinched.
X Push the side rail at rear end 006Bdown-
wards until it audibly engages into place
twice.
X Install the side rail on the other side in
the same manner. !
Make sure the side rails are installed
correctly. Otherwise the side rails may
not function properly or may be damaged.
X Close the storage compartment cover.
X Press on the “PRESS” marking in the mid-
dle of the storage compartment cover
until it engages audibly.
X Close the tailgate. Let the tailgate lock
into place.
X Close the driver’s and passenger door.
X Open the side windows if desired.
! Make sure the storage compartment
cover is closed before closing the tail-
gate. Otherwise the tailgate could jam. Side windows
Opening and closing the side windows
Opening and closing the power windows G
WARNING
Do not keep any part of your body up against
the side window pane when opening a win-
dow. The downward motion of the pane may
pull that part of your body down between the
window pane and the door frame and trap it
there. If there is a risk of entrapment,
release the switch and pull up the top of the
switch to close the window. G
WARNING
When closing the windows, make sure there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.
The closing of the side windows can be
immediately stopped by releasing the
switch.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the starter switch, take it with
you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave chil-
dren unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could Side windows
75>> Controls.
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result in an accident and/or serious per-
sonal injury.
The switches for both power windows are on
the driver’s door. In addition, there is a
switch for the passenger side on the
passenger door. 0043
Side window driver’s door
0044 Side window passenger door
X Make sure the key is in starter switch
position 1.
X Opening: Press and hold the top of the
respective switch.
The corresponding side window moves
downwards until you release the switch.
X Closing: Pull and hold the top of the
respective switch.
The corresponding side window moves
upwards until you release the switch.
X Automatic opening: Press the top of the
respective switch briefly.
The corresponding side window opens
completely.
X Stopping during automatic opening:
Press or pull the top of the respective
switch again.
The corresponding side window stops
immediately. Driving and parking
Starting
G
WARNING
Make sure absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals’ range of motion.
Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all
obstacles. If there are any floormats* or
carpets in the footwell, make sure the ped-
als still have sufficient clearance.
During sudden acceleration or braking
maneuvers, the objects could get caught
between or beneath the pedals and restrict
your ability to brake or accelerate. This
could lead to accidents and/or injury. 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 respon-
sibility 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 equipped with an Acoustic Vehi-
cle Indication* emit a certain noise. Thus,
your vehicle will be better noticed by other
road users at low speeds (Y page 48).
X Fasten the seat belt.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Insert the key into the starter switch.
X Move the gear selector lever to position
Por N.
P or Nappears in the transmission posi-
tion indicator.
X Turn the key to starter switch position 2
(Y page 57). Hold the key until READY READY76
Driving and parking>> Controls.
* optional

appears in the multifunction display
(Y
page 87).
The pointer of the power gauge moves
from "OFF“ to "0“ (Y page 81).Driving
i The vehicle has a crawler 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 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 trans-
mission.
You can drive in reverse gear at a speed
of up to 9 mph (15 km/h).
i The vehicle has a crawler function.
Thevehicle moves forward when the
brakepedal is released.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Move the gear selector lever to reverse
gear R.
R R appears in the transmission position
indicator.
X Release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves forward.
X Depress the accelerator pedal smoothly.
The vehicle accelerates. 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 per-
sonal injury. Therefore, always do the fol-
lowing 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 77).
When the ignition is switched on, the
brake warning lamp 0027(USA only) or
004D (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. Driving and parking
77>> Controls. Z

G
WARNING
Engaging the parking brake while the vehi-
cle 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. X
Releasing: Depress the brake pedal.
X Pull up slightly on parking brake
lever 0044and press release button 0043.
X Push parking brake lever 0044down as far
as it will go.
When the ignition is switched on, the
brake warning lamp 0027(USA only) or
004D (Canada only) in the instrument
cluster goes out.
X Engaging: Pull up parking brake
lever 0044firmly.
When the ignition is switched on, the
brake warning lamp 0027(USA only) or
004D (Canada only) in the instrument
cluster comes on. G
WARNING
Getting out of your vehicle with the trans-
mission not fully engaged in park position
P is dangerous. When the drive system is
switched off and the brakes are released,
the vehicle can be moved freely with the
gear selector lever in all positions except
park position P. Also, when parked on an
incline, park position Palone may not pre-
vent your vehicle from moving, possibly
hitting people or objects. Always engage the parking brake in addi-
tion to shifting to park position
P.
When parked on an incline, always turn the
front wheels towards the curb. 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 chil-
dren unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Children
could release the parking brake and/or
move the gear selector lever from park
position P, either of which could result in
an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Brake pedal The brake pedal has two brake circuits
independent of each other. When the igni-
tion is switched on, a brake servo is used
during braking to increase pedal force.
G
WARNING
Make sure absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals’ range of motion.
Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all
obstacles. If there are any floormats* or
carpets in the footwell, make sure the ped-
als still have sufficient clearance.
During sudden acceleration or braking
maneuvers, the objects could get caught
between or beneath the pedals and restrict
your ability to brake or accelerate. This
could lead to accidents and/or injury. G
WARNING
Considerably more effort will be required
to apply the brakes if
R the brake servo has failed
R a brake circuit has failed
R the ignition is switched off, e.g. for tow-
ing the vehicle
The braking distance is likewise greater. 78
Driving and parking>> Controls.
* optional