2016 SMART FORTWO ESP

Switching off the alarm
XTo switch off the alarm:press the0036
button on the key.
The alarm is switched off.
or
XSwitch on the ignition.
The alarm is switched off.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that triggered it, for
example.
Driving safety systems
Overview of driving safety systems
In this section, you will find information
about the following driving safety systems:
RABS (Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
(Ypage 47)
RDistance warning function (Ypage 48)
Resp®(Electronic StabilityProgram)
(Ypage 49)
REBD (Electronic Brake forceDistribution)
(Ypage 50)
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style or
become distracted, the driving safety sys-
tems can neither reduce the risk of accident
nor override the laws of physics. Driving
safety systems are merely aids designed to
assist driving. You are responsible for the
distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle
speed and for braking in good time. Always
adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
ing road, weather and traffic conditions and
maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in
front. Drive carefully.
The driving safety systems described only
work as effectively as possible when there is
adequate contact between the tires and the
road surface. Please pay special attention to
the notes on tires, recommended minimum
tire tread depths, etc. (
Ypage 177).
In wintry driving conditions, always use win-
ter tires (M+S tires) and if necessary, snow
chains. Only in this way will the driving
safety systems described in this section work
as effectively as possible. For safety reasons, smart recommends that you
only use snow chains that have been specially
approved for your vehicle by smart, or fine-
link snow chains that are of a corresponding
standard of quality. For more information,
please contact a qualified specialist work-
shop.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General information
ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the vehi-
cle when braking.
The 0025 (Canada only) or 00DF(USA only) abs
warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up when the ignition is switched on. It goes
out when the engine is running.
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion for driving safety systems (Ypage 47).
When ABS is malfunctioning, other systems,
including driving safety systems, will also
become inoperative. Observe the information
on the ABS warning lamp (
Ypage 132) and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster (
Ypage 121).
GWARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking
characteristics may be severely impaired.
Additionally, further driving safety sys-
tems are deactivated. There is an increased
danger of skidding and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme-
diately at a qualified specialist workshop.
abs works from a speed of about 4 mph (6 km/h),
regardless of road-surface conditions. ABS
works on slippery surfaces, even if you only
brake gently.
Driving safety systems47
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XTo switch off:press button0044.
Indicator lamp 0043lights up.
XTo switch on: press button0044.
Indicator lamp 0043goes out.
Starting at a speed of around 4 mph (7 km/h),
the distance warning function warns you if
you rapidly approach a vehicle in front. An
intermittent warning tone will then sound
and the 00BAdistance warning lamp will
light up in the instrument cluster.
XBrake immediately in order to increase the distance from the vehicle in front.
or
XTake evasive action, provided it is safe to
do so.
Due to the nature of the system, particularly
complicated but non-critical driving condi-
tions may also cause the system to display a
warning.
With the help of the radar sensor system, the
distance warning function can detect obsta-
cles that are in the path of your vehicle for an
extended period of time.
Up to a speed of around 45 mph (70 km/h), the
distance warning function can also react to
stationary obstacles, such as stopped or
parked vehicles.
ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
General notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Ypage 47).
esp
®monitors driving stability and traction,
i.e. power transmission between the tires and the road surface.
If esp
®detects that the vehicle is deviating
from the direction desired by the driver, one
or more wheels are braked to stabilize the
vehicle. The engine output is also modified
to keep the vehicle on the desired course
within physical limits. esp
®assists the
driver when pulling away on wet or slippery
roads. esp
®can also stabilize the vehicle
during braking.
ETS (Electronic Traction System)
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Ypage 47).
ETS traction control is part of esp
®.
ETS brakes the drive wheels individually if
they spin. This enables you to pull away and
accelerate on slippery surfaces, for example if the road surface is slippery on one side. In
addition, more drive torque is transferred to
the wheel with traction.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, ESP®is unable to
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, fur-
ther driving safety systems are deactiva-
ted. This increases the risk of skidding and
an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP
®checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
!If you test the parking brake using a brake
dynamometer, switch the ignition off.
Application of the brakes by ESP
®may oth-
erwise destroy the brake system.
When towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised, observe the notes on esp
®
(Ypage 171).
If the 00E5esp®warning lamp lights up per-
manently, esp®or hill start assist are
unavailable due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
Ypage 134) and display messages which may
be shown in the instrument cluster
(
Ypage 121).
iOnly use wheels with the recommended
tire sizes. Only then will esp®function
properly.
Characteristics of ESP®
General information
If the 00E5esp®warning lamp goes out before
the journey begins, esp®is automatically
active.
If esp
®intervenes, the 00E5esp®warning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
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If esp®intervenes:
XOnly depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
XAdapt your driving style to suit the pre-
vailing road and weather conditions.
Crosswind Assist
General information
Strong crosswinds can cause your vehicle to
deviate from a straight course. The crosswind
driving assistance function integrated into
esp
®significantly reduces these effects.
esp®intervenes automatically according to
the direction and intensity of the crosswinds
affecting your vehicle.
esp
®intervenes with stabilizing braking to
assist you in keeping the vehicle in the lane.
crosswind assist is active at vehicle speeds
above 45 mph (70 km/h )when driving straight
ahead or cornering gently.
Important safety notes
crosswind assist does not work if esp®is dis-
abled because of a malfunction.
EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
General information
EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure
on the rear wheels to improve driving sta-
bility while braking.
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Ypage 47).
GWARNING
If EBD is malfunctioning, the rear wheels
can lock, e.g. under full braking. This
increases the risk of skidding and an acci-
dent.
You should therefore adapt your driving
style to the different handling character-
istics. Have the brake system checked at a
qualified specialist workshop. Observe information regarding indicator
and warning lamps (
Ypage 134) as well as
display messages (Ypage 120).
50Driving safety systems
>> Safety.

Side window reversing feature
In vehicles with the convenience feature, theside windows are equipped with an automatic
reversing feature. If a solid object blocks or
restricts a side window from traveling
upwards during the automatic closing proc-
ess, the side window opens again automati-
cally. During the manual closing process, the side window only opens again automatically
after the corresponding switch is released.
The automatic reversing feature is only an
aid and is no substitute for your attention
when closing a side window.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers
Rwhile resetting
This means that the reversing feature can-
not prevent someone being trapped in these
situations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
someone becomes trapped, press the switch
to open the side window again.
GWARNING
If you close a side window again immedi-
ately after it has been blocked or reset, the
side window closes with increased or max-
imum force. The reversing feature is then
not active. Parts of the body could be trap-
ped in the closing area in the process. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even
fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in
the closing area. To stop the closing proc- ess, release the switch or push the switch
again to reopen the side window.
Opening or closing the side windows
The switches for both side windows are loca-
ted on the driver's door. There is also a
switch for the front-passenger side window
on the front-passenger door. The switch on the driver’s door takes prece-
dence.
0043Left
0044Right
XTurn the key to position
1or 2in the igni-
tion lock.
XTo open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding button.
XTo open fully: press the button beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic closing is started.
XTo close manually: pull the corresponding
button and hold it.
XVehicles with convenience control:
To close fully: pull the button beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic closing is started.
XTo interrupt automatic opening/closing:
press/pull the corresponding switch
again.
iIf you press the switch beyond the point of
resistance while opening, automatic oper-
ation is started. In vehicles with conveni-
ence control, you can also start automatic
operation when closing. To do so, pull the
switch beyond the point of resistance.
You can stop automatic operation by oper-
ating the switch again.
iYou can continue to operate the side win-
dows after turning the key to position 0in
the ignition lock or removing the key. This
function remains active for 3 minutes or
until you open a door.
58Side windows
>> Opening and closing.

Resetting the side windows
You must reset each side window if:
Rthe side window opens again slightly after
being closed fully.
Rthe side window can no longer be fully
opened or closed.
XClose all the doors.
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the igni-
tion lock.
XPull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com- pletely closed (
Ypage 58).
XHold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly:
XImmediately pull the corresponding switch
on the door control panel until the side
window is completely closed (
Ypage 58).
XHold the switch for an additional second.
XIf the respective side window remains
closed after the button is released, then it
has been set correctly. If this is not the
case, repeat the steps above again.
Side windows59
>> Opening and closing.
Z

Problems with the side windows
GWARNING
If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side
window closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active.
Parts of the body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process,
release the switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
A side window cannot be
closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window
guide.XRemove the objects.
XClose the side window.
A side window cannot be
closed and you cannot
see the cause.If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
XImmediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens
again slightly:
XImmediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-entrapment feature.
Operating the roller sunblind for the
panoramic roofThe roller sunblind shields the vehicle inte-
rior from sunlight.
XTo open: press the roller sunblind up by the
outer edge of recess 0043and slide it back-
wards.
XTo close: pull the roller sunblind forward
by the outer edge of recess 0043until it is
fully closed.
60Operating the roller sunblind for the panoramic roof
>> Opening and closing.

conditions such as spray. There is a risk ofan accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
0058.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehi-
cle's lighting at all times.
Low-beam headlamps
XTo switch on: turn combination switch con-
trol 0043until 0058is at marking 0044.
The 0058 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Parking lamps
XTo switch on: turn combination switch con-
trol 0043until 0060is at marking 0044.
Canada only: the standing lamps are only
switched on when the engine is switched off.
When the engine is running, the low-beam
headlamps are switched on.
Front fog lamps
Only vehicles with front foglamps have the
"Foglamps" function.
XTo switch on: make sure that the standing
lamps or low-beam headlamps are switched on.
XTurn combination switch middle ring 006D
until marking 006Cis at 005A.
The 005A indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
After releasing, the middle ring returns
automatically back to the neutral position.
XTo switch off: turn combination switch
middle ring 006Duntil marking 006Cis at
005A.
The 005A indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
After releasing, the middle ring returns
automatically back to the neutral position.
iIf you switch off the engine (only in the
0058 position) or turn off the lights, the
foglamps are also switched off.
Rear fog lamp
XTo switch on: make sure that the fog lamps
or low-beam headlamps are switched on.
XTurn combination switch middle ring 006D
until marking 006Cis at 005E.
The 005E indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
After releasing, the middle ring returns
automatically back to the neutral position.
XTo switch off: turn combination switch
middle ring 006Duntil marking 006Cis at
005E.
The 005E indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
After releasing, the middle ring returns
automatically back to the neutral position.
iIf you switch off the engine (only in the
0058 position) or turn off the lights, the
rear foglamps are also switched off.
Switching on the turn signals
XStart the engine.
XTo indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the direction of arrow 0043(right turn signal)
or 0044 (left turn signal).
The corresponding turn signal flashes
three times.
XTo indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow 0043(right turn signal) or 0044(left
turn signal).
68Exterior lighting
>> Lights and windshield wipers.

Interior lighting switched off
0085Switches the right-hand reading lamp on/
off
The interior lighting is switched on when a
door is open: if the corresponding door is
closed correctly the interior lighting goes
out.
Interior lighting control
If the doors are unlocked with the remote con-
trol, the interval timer for the interior
lighting is triggered. The interval timer
restarts when a door is opened.
The front interior lighting and the luggage
compartment light go out gradually.
The interior lighting interval timer is
switched off:
Rif a door remains open, the interior light-
ing switches off after 15 minutes without
dimming
Rif all doors (with additional locking mech-
anism) are closed, the interior lighting
switches off after 15 seconds
Rif all doors (without locking mechanism)
are closed, the interior lighting switches
off after 3 to 4 minutes
Ras soon as the engine is started and for as
long as the engine is running
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Bulbs, lamps and connectors can get very
hot when operating. If you change a bulb,
you could burn yourself on these compo-
nents. There is a risk of injury.
Allow these components to cool down before changing a bulb.
Do not use a bulb that has been dropped or if
its glass tube has been scratched.
The bulb may explode if:
Ryou touch it
Rit is hot
Ryou drop it
Ryou scratch it
Only operate bulbs in enclosed lamps
designed for that purpose. Only fit spare
bulbs of the same type and the specified volt-
age.
Marks on the glass tube reduce the service
life of the bulbs. Do not touch the glass tube
with your bare hands. If necessary, clean the
glass tube when cold with alcohol or spirit
and rub it off with a lint-free cloth.
Protect bulbs from moisture during opera-
tion. Do not allow bulbs to come into contact
with liquids.
Replace only the bulbs listed (
Ypage 70).
If you require assistance replacing bulbs,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
The daytime driving lights and part of the
rear light clusters of your vehicle are equip-
ped with LED light bulbs. Do not replace these
bulbs yourself. Contact a qualified special-
ist workshop which has the necessary spe-
cialist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required.
Headlamps and lamps are an important aspect
of vehicle safety. You must therefore make
sure that these function correctly at all
times. Have the headlamp setting checked
regularly.
Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
You can replace the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend.
0043Low-beam/high-beam headlamps: HB2
0044Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W
0087Foglamps: H16
70Replacing bulbs
>> Lights and windshield wipers.