2015 SMART FORTWO COUPE ignition

In overrun or braking mode, the motor's
braking effect may therefore be reduced or may not be present at all.
As a result of the reduced engine braking
effect, you may cause an accident and
injure yourself or others.
Compensate for the reduced engine braking
effect by pressing the brake pedal accord-
ingly, as required.
Using the steering wheel paddle shifters*, you can increase or decrease the recuper-
ation in overrun phases. Recuperation
takes place when you release the acceler-
ator pedal. The electric motor will then be
used as a generator and energy will be
regained while driving. The regained
energy is stored in the high-voltage bat-
tery. High recuperation decelerates your
vehicle stronger.
In overrun phases, there are three levels of recuperation:
R no recuperation (level 0, coasting)
R moderate recuperation (level 1)
R high-level recuperation (level 2)
The amount of recuperation in overrun
mode is displayed in the power gauge
(Y page 81).
The set mode for recuperation is shown in
the recuperation display (Y page 84).
When you switch on the ignition, level 1 is
automatically preset. :
Left steering wheel paddle shifter
(minus)
; Right steering wheel paddle shifter
(plus)
X Decrease recuperation: Pull left steer-
ing wheel paddle shifter :.
X Increase recuperation: Pull right steer-
ing wheel paddle shifter ;.
Use the different levels 0 to 2 for condi-
tions as described below: Level 0 Driving without frequent
breaking. No sharp bends on
the road ahead.
Maximum kinetic energy
remains for the vehicle.
Level 1 Normal driving, standard set-
ting. Level 2 Sporty driving.
The break pedal has to be
depressed less often, as the
deceleration due to recuper-
ation is higher than in level
1.
The energy efficiency is sub-
stantially higher than if the
vehicle is decelerated by
depressing the brake pedal. At levels 1 and 2 the vehicle can be step-
lessly decelerated by depressing the brake
pedal.
i Under certain circumstances, in over-
run phases recuperation does not work as
described above. This may be e. g the 80
Transmission>> Controls.
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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 limi-
ted 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
:
Charge level gauge
; Power gauge
The gauges can be turned by approximately
90°.
The illumination for both gauges comes on when you switch on the ignition and the
exterior lighting. Instrument cluster
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READY indicator
READY
READY
appears for two seconds in the mul-
tifunction display, if:
R the key is turned to starter switch posi-
tion 2
R there is no malfunction in the drive sys-
tem
The vehicle is ready to drive. Charging mode display
When you switch off the ignition, you see
the display of the charging mode which is
currently set.
The charging mode is not changed after the
ignition has been switched off.
i If the multifunction display has
already gone out, you must turn the key to starter switch position 1. Afterwards,
you can change the setting in the Charge
Charge
and Depart and Depart menu (Ypage 90).
If you do not make a change, the last selec- ted entry is activated. If you have not made
any departure time settings in the last 24
hours, the Instant Charge Instant Charge menu is acti-
vated. Example illustration: Departure time selected
: Preset departure time
; Instant Charge
Instant Charge menu X
To change the setting: press and hold the
control switch on the control lever up or down until the desired mode is selected
in the multifunction display (Y page 83).
Additional information:
R Setting the departure time (Y page 90)
R Starting the charging process immedi-
ately (Y page 92) Outside temperature
G
WARNING
The outside temperature display is not
designed as an ice-warning device and is
therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the
freezing point do not guarantee that the
road surface is free of ice. The road may
still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on bridges. Your vehicle could start to skid if you do not adjust your driving style
accordingly.
Therefore, always adjust your driving style
to the prevailing road and weather condi-
tions. Example illustration (U.S. vehicles)
i
Canada vehicles: The outside tempera-
ture display shows °C °Cinstead of °F
°F.
The outside temperature display :
appears in the multifunction display con-
tinuously.
A change of the outside temperature will be displayed with delay. Control system
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Odometer
Odometer
menu appears in the multi-
function display.
X To switch between submenus: Press the OK
button on the control lever briefly.
X To reset the trip odometer: Select the
trip odometer display.
X Press button Bon the instrument cluster
until the trip odometer is reset to 0
(Y page 23).
If the remaining cruise range of the charge level of the high-voltage battery has drop-
ped below 10 %, Low Battery
Low Battery is displayed
on position =. Start menu
The YSTARTSTART menu shows you the trip statis-
tics since start. :
Average speed since start
; Time elapsed since start
= Distance driven since start
? Average energy consumption
X Press the control switch on the control
lever (Y page 83) up or down until the
YSTART START menu appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
X To reset: Press button Bon the instru-
ment cluster until the YSTARTSTART menu is
reset to 0(Y page 23).
i The YSTARTSTART menu is reset to 0 automat-
ically
R when the ignition has been switched
off for more than 4 hours
R after driving more than 9999 miles or
kilometers Reset menu
The YRESETRESET menu menu shows you the trip
statistics since the last reset. :
Average speed since last reset
; Time elapsed since since last reset
= Distance driven since last reset
? Average energy consumption
X Press the control switch on the control
lever (Y page 83) up or down until the
YRESET RESET menu appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
X To reset: Press button Bon the instru-
ment cluster until the YRESETRESET menu is
reset to 0(Y page 23). Charge and depart menu
In the Charge and Depart Charge and Depart menu you can
change the following settings:
R set a departure time
R switch on/off the "Air conditioning
before start" function
R instant charge of the high‑voltage bat-
tery
R set the maximum charge current.
X Press the control switch on the control
lever up or down until Charge and Charge and
Depart
Depart appears in the multifunction
display.
X Press the OK button on the control lever
briefly.
Setting the departure time With this function, you can preset a depar-
ture time. 90
Control system>> Controls.

X
Press RES/+ button ;briefly.
The cruise control resumes the previ-
ously set speed.
i The last set speed stored in memory is
deleted when the drive system is
switched off.
Changing the set speed You must have set a speed prior to increas-
ing or decreasing the current speed.
i Depressing the accelerator pedal does
not deactivate the cruise control. After a brief acceleration (e.g. for passing), the
cruise control will resume the last set
speed.
Continuous adjustment
X Press and hold RES/+ button ;to
increase the speed.
or
X Press and hold SET/ −= to decrease the
speed.
X Press and hold the respective button
until the desired speed is reached.
X Release the respective button.
The new speed is stored.
Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada 1 km/h) incre- ments
X Press RES/+ button ;briefly to increase
the speed.
or X Press SET/ −= briefly to decrease the
speed.
The new speed is stored after releasing the respective button. Air conditioning with climate control
Notes
G
WARNING
Follow the recommended settings for heat-
ing and cooling given on the following pages. Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you
and others.
The air conditioning improves the level of
comfort when driving at high outside tem-
peratures by cooling and dehumidifying
the air.
Nearly all dust particles, pollutants, are
filtered out by an integrated particle fil-
ter before outside air enters the passenger compartment through the air distribution
system. It also operates when the air con-
ditioning is switched off and you have
switched on the blower.
The dehumidification of the air by the air
conditioner prevents the windows from
misting up when the outside air humidity
is high.
This effect can also be used to defrost the
windows. For this, make sure, in addition
to the air conditioner, that the heater is on the maximum setting.
The air conditioner only works when:
R the ignition is switched on
R the blower is switched on
R the driver's door is closed
Maximum effectiveness is achieved if you
drive with the windows closed.
If the operating temperature of the
high‑voltage battery is too high, the
high‑voltage battery is cooled by the air
conditioner. When the air conditioner
switches on, the cooling output in the vehi- cle's interior is reduced as a result. The
temperature in the vehicle's interior may
rise briefly.
If the air conditioner is not switched on,
the compressor of the air conditioner and
the vehicle's cooling fan are switched on
automatically. This cools the high‑voltage
battery but not the vehicle's interior. When
the high‑voltage battery reaches the nom-
inal temperature again, the air condi-
tioner switches off automatically. Air conditioning with climate control
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Control panel
:
Air volume control
; Air conditioning switch
= Rear window defroster switch
? Air recirculation switch
A Temperature control
B Air distribution control Switching on/off
Control panel (Y page 101).
X Make sure the ignition is switched on.
X Switching on: Push air volume control :
to level 1or higher.
X Press air conditioning switch ;.
The indicator lamp in air conditioning
switch ;comes on.
X Switching off: Press air conditioning
switch ;once more.
The indicator lamp in air conditioning
switch ;goes out.
i The stored status is restored, if you
switch on the ignition again. Setting the temperature
Control panel (Y page 101).
i You should raise or lower the tempera-
ture setting in small increments, pref-
erably starting at 70¦ (21¥).X
Increasing or decreasing: Push temper-
ature control Aup or down. Adjusting air vents
G
WARNING
When operating the heating or air condi-
tioning with climate control, the air that
enters the passenger compartment through
the air vents can be very hot or very cold
(depending on the set temperature). This
may cause burns or frostbite on unprotected skin in the immediate area of the air vents.
Always keep sufficient distance between
unprotected parts of the body and the air
vents. If necessary, use the air distribu-
tion control to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle interior that are not in the
immediate area of unprotected skin.
To make sure the heating or air condition-
ing with climate control works properly,
please observe the following:
R Keep the air intake grill free from
deposits, e.g. ice or snow, to ensure that Air conditioning with climate control
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Use only charging cables which have been
approved and recommended for the vehicle.
Do not use:
R extension chords
R cable reels
R multiple sockets
R travel adapters
i When possible, only charge the high-
voltage battery when the charge level is
below 80 %.
It is recommended to charge the high-
voltage battery prior to reaching less
than 20% state of charge.
Discharged high-voltage battery When the high-voltage battery is com-
pletely discharged, the drive system is
switched off. This protects the battery
from exhaustive discharge.
i By switching the ignition off and on
again, the drive system can be briefly
reactivated once. This allows you to park the vehicle safely.
Do not allow your vehicle to remain sta-
tionary for more than 14 days with a dis-
charged, or nearly discharged, high-volt-
age battery. You can check the charge level with the charge level gauge (Y page 81).
High or low outside temperatures The efficiency of the high-voltage battery
is temperature-dependent and decreases
at high or low temperatures. Additionally, the electrolytes used can gel at very low
temperatures.
You can check the maximum capacity avail-
able using the indicator in the multifunc- tion display (Y page 87). Energy consumption and range The available energy of the high-voltage
battery is reduced by:
R low outside temperatures
R switching on electrical consumers
At low temperatures and after being parked for an extended period without charging,
the physical properties of the high-volt-
age battery:
R can cause a significant reduction in the
performance of the battery
R can lead to longer charging times
In extreme cases, you will not be able to
start the vehicle. For this reason, always
connect the charging cable or make sure the battery is completely charged when park-
ing the vehicle in low outside tempera-
tures or for an extended period of time.
Due to its physical properties, the capa-
city of a high-voltage battery decreases
over its lifespan.
Thus, the following are reduced:
R the maximum attainable range of the
vehicle
R the maximum performance output (accel-
eration) of the vehicle
You can actively contribute to the reduc-
tion of the vehicle's energy consumption
by:
R driving conservatively
R maintaining the vehicle regularly
R decreasing the use of electrical consum-
ers
Notes on battery care Avoid storing and transporting the vehicle
at high temperatures for extended periods
of time (e. g. container transport).
When out of use for longer periods of time,
connect the vehicle to a voltage supply.
If the vehicle is not connected to a voltage supply, it must remain within a tempera- High-voltage battery
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If you remove the charging cable from the
power supply socket, the value is reset to
the default value for the next charging
process.
i You can also set the maximum charge
current via the control system
(Y page 92).
If differing values are set on the charg- ing cable and the control system, the
high‑voltage battery is charged using
the lowest value.
Charging the high‑voltage battery X
Engage the parking brake.
X Move the gear selector lever to park
position P.
X Switch off the ignition. X
Open charge socket flap :.
X Remove cover ;from the charge socket.
X Insert the charging cable into the sta-
tionary connection, i.e. an AC power
socket.
X Insert plug Aof the charging cable into
charge socket =to the stop.
The high‑voltage battery is being
charged. i
The vehicle must not be moved during
charging.
The è indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster comes on when the ignition
is switched on and the charging cable is connected.
i The drive system and battery cooling
systems may switch on audibly during the
charging process, depending on the tem-
perature.
Removing the charging cable The battery is charged completely when the
indicator in the charge level gauge is at
100% (Y page 81).
! Make sure the charging cable has been
disconnected before driving off. The
vehicle or charging cable may otherwise
be damaged.
X Press release button ?on cable plug A
and disconnect it from charge socket =.
X Disconnect the charging cable from the
stationary connection.
X Slip cover ;on charge socket =.
X Close charge socket flap :. Charging at a public charging station
The payment procedure and charging pro-
cesses may differ between public charging
stations, depending on the provider.
Please make yourself familiar with the
proper procedures of the public charging
station at which you are intending to
charge your vehicle.
Charging station without charging com- munication You must activate charging stations with-
out charging communication before the
charging process. This can be done with an
RFID card or a telephone call, for example. High-voltage battery
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