2016 SMART FORTWO Owners Manual

Emergency releaseDriver's door ........................... .55
Vehicle ................................... 55
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ............................... 40
Emissions control
Service and warranty informa-
tion ........................................ 17
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........1 36
Display message ...................... 124
Engine number ......................... 206
Irregular running ...................... 90
Jump-starting ......................... 168
Starting problems ..................... 90
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ................................. 88
Switching off ........................... 101
Tow-starting (vehicle) .............. 172
Engine compartment cover .............. 149
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................ 90
Engine oil
Adding ................................... 150
Additives ............................... 209
Checking the oil level ............... 150
Display message ...................... 124
Filling capacity ...................... 209
Notes about oil grades .............. 209
Notes on oil level/consumption ... 149
Viscosity ............................... 210
Warning lamp .......................... 138
Engine oil additives
see Additives (engine oil)
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Characteristics ........................4 9
Crosswind Assist ....................... 50
Display message ....................... 121
ETS .........................................4 9
Function/notes ......................... 49
General notes ........................... 49
Important safety information ....... 49
Warning and indicator lamps ...... 134
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ...... 49
Exhaust check .............................. 103
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ......................................... 158 Exterior lighting
Cleaning ................................ 158
Setting options ......................... 67
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting (electrically) ............. 66
Adjusting (manually) .................. 66
Out of position (troubleshoot-
ing) ........................................ 66
F
Filler capsee Refueling
Filling capacities (Technical data) .. 207
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle ............... 161
TIREFIT kit ............................. 161
Floormats .................................... 148
Fog lamps
Switching on/off ....................... 68
Frequencies
Mobile phone .......................... 204
Two-way radio ......................... 204
Front cover
see Service cover
Front fog lamps
Changing bulbs ......................... 72
Switching on/off ....................... 68
Front-passenger seat
Folding down ............................ 63
Frontal area cover
see Service cover
Fuel
Additives ............................... 208
Consumption information .......... 209
Displaying the current con-
sumption ................................ 112
Driving tips ........................... 102
Fuel gauge .............................. 110
Grade (gasoline) ...................... 208
Important safety notes .............. 207
Problem (malfunction) ............... 100
Refueling ................................ 97
Tank content/reserve fuel .......... 207
Fuel filler flap
Opening .................................. 98
Fuel tank
Capacity ................................ 207
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Problem (malfunction) ............... 100
Fuses
Allocation .............................. 175
Before changing ....................... 173
Dashboard fuse box .................. .173
Fuse box in the front area .......... 173
Important safety notes ............... 173
Fuses
see Fuses
G
Gasoline ..................................... 208
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) .................................1 59
Genuine parts ................................ 16
Glove box ....................................1 43
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Hands-free system
see Mobile phone
Hazard warning lamps ......................69
Headlamps
Fogging up ............................... 69
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .......................... 69
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs ......................... 72
Switching on/off ....................... 69
Hill start assist ............................ 88
Hydroplaning ............................... 104
I
Ignition key
see SmartKey
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer ................................. 46
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview ................................. 23
Warning and indicator lamps ....... 24 Instrument cluster lighting
Adjusting ............................... 115
Notes ..................................... 109
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Interior lighting ........................... 69
Automatic control ...................... 70
Overview ................................. 69
Reading lamp ............................ 69
Replacing bulbs ........................ 74
Setting the ambient lighting ...... 116
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ............................... 116
Intermittent wiping ........................ 75
J
Jack
Using ..................................... 197
Jump start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ................... 168
K
Key
Display message ....................... 130
Kickdown
Driving tips ............................. 94
Manual gearshifting .................. 96
Knee bag ...................................... 35
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Language (on-board computer) ......... 117
License plate lighting
Replacing ................................ 74
Light sensor (display message) ........ 130
Lighting
Setting the ambient lighting ...... 116
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 67
Display message ....................... 128
Fog lamps ................................ 68
Hazard warning lamps ................. 69
High beam flasher ..................... 69
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High-beam headlamps ................. 69
Light switch ............................. 67
Low-beam headlamps .................. 68
Parking lamps ........................... 68
Rear fog lamp ........................... 68
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ............................... 116
Turn signals ............................. 68
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Loading guidelines ....................... 142
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ................................ 55
Emergency locking ..................... 55
From inside (central locking
button) .................................... 54
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Loudspeaker
see Subwoofer
Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs ......................... 72
Switching on/off ....................... 68
Lubricant additives
see Additives (engine oil)
M
M+S tires (winter tires) ................. 179
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Manual transmission
Engaging reverse gear ................ 91
Gear lever ................................ 91
Malfunction (on-board computer
with a color display) ................. 130
Pulling away ............................. 88
Shift recommendation ................. 91
Shifting to neutral .................... 91
Starting the engine ................... 88
Manually releasing the selector
lever lock (automatic transmis-
sion) ........................................... 97
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) ......................................... 156 Message memory (color display)
....... 113
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ......................................... 113
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ............................ 204
Installation ............................ 204
Transmission output (maximum) .. 204
Model series
see Vehicle identification plate
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ................ 200
Mounting a new wheel ................ 199
Preparing the vehicle ............... 197
Raising the vehicle .................. 197
Removing a wheel ..................... 199
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ............................ 197
Multi-functional seat
see Seats
Multifunction steering wheel
Overview ................................. 25
N
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ... 86
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ............................... 36
Faults ..................................... 40
Operation ................................ 37
System self-test ........................ 39
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .............. 42
Important safety notes ................ 29
Introduction to the restraint
system ..................................... 29
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ...................................... 36
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ...................................... 30
Pets in the vehicle .................... 46
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Restraint system warning lamp ..... 30
Seat belt .................................. 31
OCS
Conditions ............................... 36
Faults ..................................... 40
Operation ................................ 37
System self-test ........................ 39
Odometer ..................................... 112
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Displaying a service message ..... 154
Important safety notes ............... 109
Menu overview .......................... 111
Message memory ....................... 113
Messages menu ......................... 113
Operating (color display) ........... 111
Operation ............................... 111
Selecting the language .............. 117
Service menu ........................... 113
Settings menu .......................... 114
Submenu display ....................... 115
On-board diagnostic interface
see Diagnostics connection
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ........... 19
Important safety notes ................ 18
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ..................... 17
Outside temperature display
Notes ..................................... 109
Setting the units ...................... 116
Overhead control panel .................... 27
Overrevving range ......................... 110
P
Paint code number........................ 205
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) .... 156
Panic alarm .................................. 29
Panoramic roof
Cleaning ................................ 157
Operating the roller sunblind ...... 60
Park brake
see Parking brake Parking
...................................... 100
Important safety notes ............... 100
Parking brake .......................... 101
Switching off the engine ............ 101
Parking brake
Display message ....................... 119
Notes/function ......................... 101
Warning lamp .......................... 132
Parking lamps
Switching on and off .................. 68
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Indicator lamps ........................ 30
Pets in the vehicle ......................... 46
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ......................................... 158
Power washers .............................. 155
Power windows
see Side windows
Program selector button .................. 94
Protection against theft
Anti-theft alarm system .............. 46
Immobilizer ............................. 46
Protection of the environment
General notes ............................ 16
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .............. 88
General notes ........................... 88
Manual transmission .................. 88
Q
QR codeRescue card .............................. 20
Qualified specialist workshop ......... 20
R
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ........... 19
Rain and light sensor (display mes-
sage) .......................................... 130
Reading lamp ................................ 69
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulbs ......................... 73
Switching on/off ....................... 68
Rear lamps
Changing bulbs ......................... 73
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Rear parking aidActivating/deactivating ............ 108
Function/notes ........................ 107
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................ 84
Switching on/off ....................... 82
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade ........... 76
Switching on/off ....................... 75
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ................... 66
Recycling
see Protection of the environment
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes ............... 211
Refueling
Fuel gauge .............................. 110
Important safety notes ................ 97
Refueling process ..................... 98
see Fuel
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ................ 70
Interior lighting ...................... 74
Overview of bulb types ................ 70
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) ...................... 72
Side turn signal lamps ............... 73
Rescue card .................................. 20
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ....................... 125
see Fuel
Restraint system
Display message ....................... 119
Introduction ............................ 29
Warning lamp .......................... 132
Warning lamp (function) .............. 30
Reverse gear
Engaging (manual transmission) ... 91
Reversing feature
Side windows ............................ 58
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....... 17
Roller sunblind for the panorama
roof
Operating ................................ 60 Roof
see Panoramic roof
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ................................. 160
S
Safety
Child restraint systems .............. 43
Children in the vehicle .............. 42
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Folding the front-passenger
seat down ................................. 63
Seat belts
Cleaning ................................ 159
Correct usage ........................... 32
Fastening ................................ 33
Important safety guidelines ........ 31
Introduction ............................. 31
Releasing ................................ 33
Warning lamp ........................... 131
Warning lamp (function) .............. 33
Seats
Adjusting (manually) .................. 62
Cleaning the cover ................... 159
Correct driver's seat position ...... 61
Important safety notes ................ 61
Seat heating problem ................. 65
Switching seat heating on/off ...... 64
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 158
Service Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service cover ............................... 151
Service display
Calling up (on-board computer
with a color display) ................. 113
Displaying a service message ..... 154
Hiding a service message .......... 154
Notes ..................................... 153
Resetting ............................... 154
Service message ....................... 153
Special service requirements ..... 154
Service products
Brake fluid ............................. 210
Coolant (engine) ...................... 210
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Engine oil .............................. 209
Fuel ...................................... 207
Important safety notes .............. 207
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) ................................... 211
Washer fluid ............................ 211
Setting a speed
see Cruise control
Setting the air distribution ............. 81
Setting the airflow ......................... 82
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ....................................... 91
Side turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs ........................ 73
Side windows
Cleaning ................................ 157
Important safety information ....... 57
Opening/closing ....................... 58
Problem (malfunction) ................ 60
Resetting ................................ 59
smart center
see Qualified specialist workshop
SmartKey
Changing the battery .................. 52
Door central locking/unlocking .... 51
Important safety notes ................ 51
Loss ........................................ 53
Positions (ignition lock) ............ 87
Problem (malfunction) ................ 53
Starting the engine ................... 88
SmartKey positions (ignition lock) .... 87
Snow chains ................................. 179
Sockets
Center console ......................... 147
General notes .......................... 147
Speakers
see Subwoofer
Special seat belt retractor .............. 43
Specialist workshop ....................... 20
Speedometer
Digital .................................. 109
In the Instrument cluster ........... 109
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
see Restraint system
Starting (engine) ........................... 87 Starting the engine
see Starting (engine)
Steering
Display message (color display) .. 128
Warning lamps ......................... 141
Steering wheel
Adjusting (manually) .................. 65
Button overview ........................ 25
Cleaning ................................ 159
Important safety notes ................ 65
Paddle shifters ......................... 96
Stowage areas .............................. 142
Stowage compartment
Door stowage compartment .......... 143
Stowage compartment in the tail-
gate ........................................... 143
Stowage compartments
Center console ......................... 143
Cup holders ............................. 146
Glove box ............................... 143
Important safety information ...... 142
Stowage space
Stowage compartment in the
tailgate ................................. 143
Submenu
Ambient lighting ..................... 116
Subwoofer
Fitting/removing ..................... 145
Summer tires
In winter ................................ 179
Sun visor ..................................... 147
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off .......................................... 84
T
Tachometer .................................. 110
Tailgate
Important safety notes ................ 56
Opening dimensions ................. 212
Opening/closing ....................... 57
Warning lamp ........................... 141
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge .............................. 110
Technical data
Capacities ............................. 207
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Information ............................ 204
Tires/wheels ........................... 200
Vehicle data ........................... 212
Temperature
Coolant .................................. 113
Outside temperature ................. 109
Setting (climate control) ............ 81
Setting the display units ...........1 16
Thorax/pelvisbag ........................... 35
Time
Setting ................................... 114
Setting (dashboard clock) ........... 110
Setting the time format (on-
board computer with a color
display) ................................. 114
Tire pressure
Checking manually .................... 183
Display message ....................... 126
Important safety notes ............... 183
Maximum ................................ 182
Not reached (TIREFIT) ................1 63
Notes .....................................1 81
Reached (TIREFIT) .................... 163
Recommended .......................... 180
Tire pressure monitor
Function/notes ........................ 183
General notes .......................... 183
Important safety notes ............... 183
Restarting (on-board computer
with color display) ...................1 85
Warning lamp .......................... 139
Warning message ......................1 84
TIREFIT kit ..................................1 61
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ...........1 95
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .............. 194
Bar (definition) ....................... 194
Changing a wheel ..................... 196
Characteristics ....................... 194
Checking ................................ 178
Curb weight (definition) ........... 195
Definition of terms .................. 194
Direction of rotation ................ 197
Display message ....................... 126
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .............. 196 DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ..................... 194
DOT, Tire
Identification Num-
ber (TIN) ................................ 193
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ............................ 195
General notes .......................... 200
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ............................ 195
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat- ing) (definition) ...................... 195
Important safety notes ............... 177
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (defini-
tion) ...................................... 194
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...... 195
Labeling (overview) .................. 191
Load bearing index (definition) .. 196
Load index .............................. 193
Load index (definition) .............1 95
M+S tires (winter tires) ............. 179
Maximum load on a tire (defini- tion) ...................................... 195
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ............................ 195
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ................ 195
Maximum tire load .................... 193
Maximum tire load (definition) ... 195
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ............................ 196
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ............................ 195
Replacing ............................... 196
Service life ............................ 178
Sidewall (definition) ................ 196
Snow chains ............................. 179
Speed rating (definition) .......... 195
Storing .................................. 197
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ............................ 194
Summer tires in winter .............. 179
Temperature ............................ 190
TIN (Tire Identification Num-
ber) (definition) ...................... 196
Tire bead (definition) .............. 196
Tire pressure (definition) ......... 195
Tire pressures (recommended) .... 194
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Tire size (data) ....................... 200
Tire size designation, load-
bearing capacity, speed rating ... 191
Tire tread ...............................178
Tire tread (definition) .............. 196
Total load limit (definition) ...... 196
Traction .................................1 90
Traction (definition) ................ 196
Tread wear .............................. 190
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ............................... 189
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .............. 194
Wear indicator (definition) ....... 196
Wheel and tire combination ....... 202
Wheel rim (definition) .............. 195
see Flat tire
Tool
see Vehicle tool kit
Top Tether .................................... 44
Total distance recorder
Setting the display unit .............1 16
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ......... 172
Important safety notes ............... 170
Towing away
Important safety guidelines .......1 70
Installing the towing eye ........... 171
Removing the towing eye ............ 171
With both axles on the ground ...... 171
With the rear axle raised ........... 171
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display .........92
Transporting the vehicle ................ 172
Trip computer (on-board computer) ... 112
Trip meter
Setting the display unit .............1 16
Setting the display units ........... 116
Trip odometer
Calling up .............................. 112
Trunk
Fitting the cover ..................... 144
Installing/removing the cover ....1 45
see Tailgate
Trunk (front)
see Service cover Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................ 72
Changing bulbs (rear) ................. 73
Switching on/off ....................... 68
Turn signals
see Turn signals
Two-way radio
Frequencies ............................ 204
Installation ............................ 204
Transmission output (maximum) .. 204
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking .................. 55
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ...................... 54
V
VehicleCorrect use .............................. 20
Data acquisition ....................... 20
Electronics malfunction (dis-
play message) .......................... 130
Electronics malfunction (warn-
ing lamp) ................................ 141
Equipment ................................ 17
Loading .................................. 185
Locking (in an emergency) ........... 55
Locking (SmartKey) .................... 51
Lowering ................................ 200
Maintenance ............................. 17
Parking for a long period .......... 102
Pulling away ............................. 88
Raising .................................. 197
Reporting problems ................... 20
Securing from rolling away ........ 197
Tow-starting ........................... 170
Towing away ............................ 170
Transporting ........................... 172
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........ 55
Unlocking (SmartKey) ................. 51
Vehicle data ........................... 212
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ................................ 212
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