2015 SMART FORTWO COUPE battery

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Charge Cable Con‐ Charge Cable Con‐
nected nected The charging cable is inserted in the vehicle power socket. The
vehicle cannot be moved.
In addition, a warning signal sounds.
X To drive off, remove the charging cable from the vehicle
power socket and stow the cable in the vehicle. Ready to Charge Ready to Charge
The vehicle is prepared for the high‑voltage battery to be
charged. It may take 30 seconds for the charging process to
begin.
Malfunction Malfunction
Despite the charging cable being correctly inserted in the
vehicle power socket, the high‑voltage battery does not
charge. There is a malfunction in the on-board charger.
X Contact an authorized electric drive smart center. No Charge No Charge
The voltage on the vehicle power socket is too low.
X Check whether the charging cable is inserted correctly in
the power sockets of both the vehicle and the power source. If necessary, unplug the charging cable from both sockets and
reinsert it.
If, afterwards, the message is still displayed:
X Contact an authorized electric drive smart center. Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
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Check Check
Tire
TirePressure
Pressure The tire inflation pressure in at least one tire is signifi-
cantly below the reference value.
X Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steer-
ing and braking maneuvers.
X Check and adjust tire inflation pressure as required
(Y page 130).
X If necessary, change the wheel (Y page 195).G
WARNING
Each tire should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure rec-
ommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the Tire and Loading Information placard. If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the Tire and Loading Infor- mation placard, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is
significantly underinflated. 164
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Vehicle
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The red 12-V-
battery indica-
tor lamp illu-
minates while
driving or does
not go out after
the drive sys-
tem is started. The 12-V-battery is not being charged.
X
Stop the vehicle immediately in a safe location.
X Do not continue to drive.
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. N
The yellow
high-voltage
battery warn-
ing lamp comes
on while driv-
ing. There may be a malfunction in the high-voltage system.
Contact an authorized electric drive smart center immediately
and have the high-voltage system checked. K
The high‑beam
headlamp indi-
cator lamp does
not illuminate
when the
high‑beam
headlamps are
switched on or
when using the
high‑beam
flasher. The high‑beam headlamp indicator lamp has failed.
X Have the high‑beam headlamp indicator lamp checked at an
authorized electric drive smart center. M
The low‑beam
headlamp indi-
cator lamp does
not illuminate
when the
low‑beam head-
lamps are
switched on. The low‑beam headlamp indicator lamp has failed.
X Have the low‑beam headlamp indicator lamp checked at an
authorized electric drive smart center. What to do if ...
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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. #!
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
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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
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
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MSolutions 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 #on the key.
i For replacing the transmitter battery
(Y page 178). X
Remove cap :from lock cylinder ;.
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
G 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 cen-
ter. 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 :is unlatched.
X Open key housing top half :to the side. X
Remove transmitter battery ;from the
board. 178
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Check the polarity when inserting the
new transmitter battery. You could oth-
erwise damage parts of the electrical
system. When inserting the batteries,
make sure they are clean and free of lint.
X Insert the new transmitter battery.
X Press both halves of the key housing
together again.
X Check the operation of the remote con-
trol. Replacing bulbs
About replacing bulbs
Safe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling. It is
therefore essential that all bulbs and lamp
assemblies are in good working order at all times.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. Contact an author- ized electric drive smart center for head-
lamp adjustment. G
WARNING
Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot.
Allow the lamp to cool down before changing a bulb. Otherwise you could be burned if you
touch them.
Keep bulbs out of the reach of children.
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas. A
bulb can explode if you:
R touch or move it when hot
R drop the bulb
R scratch the bulb
Wear eye and hand protection.
i If the headlamps or front fog lamps* are
fogged up on the inside as a result of
high humidity, driving the vehicle a
distance with the lights on should clear
up the fogging. Notes on bulb replacement:
R Only use bulbs of the same type and with
the specified watt rating.
R Switch the lights off before replacing a
bulb to prevent short circuits.
R Always use a clean lint-free cloth when
handling bulbs.
R Your hands should be dry and free of oil
and grease.
R Avoid touching the glass of the bulb with
bare fingers.
R If the newly installed bulb does not come
on, contact an authorized electric drive
smart center.
R Have the bulbs for the front fog lamps*
and the LED daytime running lamps*
replaced at an authorized electric drive
smart center. Replacing bulbs
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* optional Z

X
Screw the end of filler hose ?onto tire
valve G.
X Insert electrical plug Binto the aux-
iliary power outlet (Y page 110).
X Insert the key in the starter switch and
turn it to position 1.
i The vehicle’s 12‑volt battery is drained
by use of the electric air pump. You
should therefore keep the drive system
running while inflating the tire. X
Press Ion electric air pump switch C.
The electric air pump is switched on and inflates the tire.
i First, the sealant is pumped into the
tire. The pressure may briefly increase
to a high value. This is normal and not an
indication of a malfunction. Do not
switch off the electric air pump.
X Let the electric air pump inflate the tire
for a maximum of ten minutes.
Pressure gauge ;must display at least
180 kPa (1.8 bar, 26 psi). !
Do not operate the electric air pump
longer than ten minutes without inter-
ruption. Otherwise it may overheat.
You may operate the electrical air pump
again after it has cooled off.
X If a tire inflation pressure of at least
180 kPa (1.8 bar, 26 psi) is not attained,
turn off the electric air pump by press-
ing 0on electric air pump switch C.
X Unscrew the end of filler hose ?from
tire valve G.
X After clearing the area around the vehi-
cle of people and obstacles, drive vehi-
cle back or forth very slowly approx-
imately 30 ft (10 m).
This serves to better distribute the tire sealant material inside the tire.
X Screw the end of filler hose ?onto tire
valve G.
X Inflate the tire again. G
WARNING
If a tire inflation pressure of
180 kPa (1.8 bar, 26 psi) is not attained, the tire is too severely damaged for the tire
sealant to provide a reliable tire repair.
In this case, the tire sealant cannot prop-
erly seal the tire.
Do not drive the vehicle.
Contact the nearest authorized electric
drive smart center for assistance or call
Roadside Assistance.
X After attaining a tire inflation pressure
of at least 180 kPa (1.8 bar, 26 psi), press 0
on electric air pump switch C.
The electric air pump is switched off.
X Turn the key in the starter switch to
position 0.
X Unscrew the end of filler hose ?from
tire valve G.
X Plug filler hose with the stopper.
X Tire sealant container Eremains
screwed onto flange F.190
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X
Drive to the nearest authorized electric
drive smart center, to have the damaged
tire replaced.
X Contact an authorized electric drive
smart center as soon as possible to
obtain a new filler hose and a new tire
sealant container.
X Bring used tire sealant materials to an
authorized electric drive smart center
for proper disposal.
X Replace your tire sealant container
every 4 years. Replacement containers
are available at any authorized electric
drive smart center. G
WARNING
After changing a tire, contact an author-
ized electric drive smart center to make
sure the bolts holding the wheel to the car
are tight enough. Otherwise, the wheels
could come off. Each bolt should be tight-
ened to a torque of 81 lb‑ft (110 Nm). Sealing a tire (Version 2)
X Take the tire repair kit from the
passenger footwell (Y page 160).X
Take electrical plug =and filler hose
B from the bottom of the electric air
pump housing.
X Engage the yellow plug of filler hose B
in the opening in yellow closure cap A.X
With the O-ring seals towards the elec-
tric air pump housing, insert yellow clo-
sure cap Ainto fixture ;.
X Push tire sealant container :into fix-
ture ;until both hooks of yellow closure
cap Aengage. X
Unscrew the valve cap from tire valve C
of the damaged tire.
X Screw the end of filler hose Bonto tire
valve C.
X Insert electrical plug =into the aux-
iliary power outlet (Y page 110).
X Insert the key in the starter switch and
turn it to position 1.
i The vehicle’s 12‑volt battery is drained
by use of the electric air pump. You
should therefore keep the drive system
running while inflating the tire.
X Press ONon electric air pump switch ?.
The electric air pump is switched on and
inflates the tire.
i First, the sealant is pumped into the
tire. The pressure may briefly increase
to a high value. This is normal and not an
indication of a malfunction. Do not
switch off the electric air pump.
X Let the electric air pump inflate the tire
for a maximum of ten minutes.
The pressure gauge must display at least200 kpa (2.0 bar, 29 psi).
! Do not operate the electric air pump
longer than ten minutes without inter-
ruption. Otherwise it may overheat. 192
Flat tire>> Practical hints.