2016 SMART FORTWO ignition

more quickly and protecting them against
corrosion.
Limited braking performance on salt-
treated roads
If you drive on salted roads, a layer of salt
residue may form on the brake discs and brake
pads. This can result in a significantly lon-
ger braking distance.
RBrake occasionally to remove any possible
salt residue. Make sure that you do not
endanger other road users when doing so.
RCarefully depress the brake pedal and the
beginning and end of a journey.
RMaintain a greater distance to the vehicle
ahead.
Servicing the brakes
!The brake fluid level may be too low, if:
Rif the red brake warning lamp lights up
in the instrument cluster and
Ryou hear a warning tone while the engine
is running
Observe additional warning messages in
the multifunction display.
The brake fluid level may be too low due to
brake pad wear or leaking brake lines.
Have the brake system checked immedi-
ately. Consult a qualified specialist work-
shop to arrange this.
!A function or performance test should
only be carried out on a 2-axle dynamome-
ter. If you wish to operate the vehicle on
such a dynamometer, please consult a
qualified specialist workshop in advance.
You could otherwise damage the drive train
or the brake system.
!As the ESP®system operates automati-
cally, the engine and the ignition must be
switched off (the SmartKey must be in posi-
tion 0or 1in the ignition lock) if:
Rthe parking brake is tested using a brake
dynamometer (maximum 10 seconds).
Rthe vehicle is towed with the front axle
raised.
Braking triggered automatically by ESP
®
may seriously damage the brake system. All checks and maintenance work on the brake
system must be carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Have brake pads installed and brake fluid
replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
If the brake system has only been subject to
moderate loads, you should test the function-
ality of your brakes at regular intervals.
When having brake pads/linings fitted, smart
recommends that you only use those which are
approved for smart vehicles or are of an
equivalent quality standard. Brake pads/
linings which have not been approved for
smart vehicles or which are not of an equiv-
alent quality could affect your vehicle's
operating safety.
smart recommends that you only use brake
fluid which is approved for smart vehicles or
is of an equivalent quality standard. Brake
fluid which has not been approved for smart
vehicles or which
is not of an equivalent
quality could affect your vehicle's operating
safety.
Driving on wet roads
Hydroplaning
If water has accumulated to a certain depth on the road surface, there is a danger of hydro-
planing occurring, even if:
Ryou drive at low speeds.
Rthe tires have adequate tread depth.
For this reason, in the event of heavy rain or in conditions in which hydroplaning may
occur, you must drive in the following man-
ner:
Rlower your speed.
Ravoid ruts.
Ravoid sudden steering movements
Rbrake carefully.
Driving on flooded roads
!Bear in mind that vehicles traveling in
front or in the opposite direction create
waves. This may cause the maximum per-
missible water depth to be exceeded.
Failure to observe these notes may result in damage to the engine, electrical systems
and transmission.
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Operating the on-board computer
0043Color display
0044Left control panel
XTo activate the on-board computer:unlock
the vehicle and open a door.
If you do not subsequently lock the door, the
on-board computer will remain active for
approximately 15 minutes without any fur-
ther activity.
or
XTurn the key to position 1in the ignition
lock.
You can control the display and the settings
in the on-board computer using the steering
wheel buttons on left control panel 0044.
Left control panel 0044
0063
0064Press briefly:
RTo scroll through a menu
RTo scroll through a sub-menu or
list
Press and hold:
RTo switch directly to the Dis‐tancemenu at menu level
RTo switch directly to the backfunction at the submenu level
0076RConfirms your selection
RIn certain menus, switches to the
Reset Values?function
RHides the display message
Display
0043Time (Ypage 114)
0044SET
0087Digital speedometer (Ypage 115)
0085Outside temperature display
(Ypage 109)
0083Display field for display messages, menus
and lists
008400B4 Reserve fuel display (Ypage 110)
006B00B4Fuel level (Ypage 110)
006CTransmission display
Vehicles with manual transmission:
¿Standard display
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
005B Standard display with drive program
or 0040 Gear indicator (manual mode)
0078 Vehicles with manual transmission:
gearshift recommendation (
Ypage 91)
0079 Transmission malfunction
(
Ypage 97)
006D0085 Cruise control (Ypage 105)
Menus and sub menus
Menu overview
Picture the arrangement of the menus and dis-
plays as a circle.
At the menu level, a segment display is shown
on the right side of the display to help nav-
igation. The segment marked corresponds
with the list position of the menu in the fol-
lowing list. For long lists within the menus
and submenus, a scroll bar on the right side of
the display serves to assist orientation.
Operating the on-board computer
(
Ypage 111).
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Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
call up the following menus one after the
other:
RDistancemenu (Ypage 112)
Rfrom Starttrip computer menu
(Ypage 112)
Rfrom Resettrip computer menu
(Ypage 112)
RFuel consumptionmenu (Ypage 112)
RCoolant Temperaturemenu (Ypage 113)
RMessages and Servicemenu (Ypage 113)
RSettingsmenu (Ypage 114)
Odometer menu
Example: distance
XTo show: press the 0063or0064 button on
the steering wheel to select the trip meter display.
The display shows trip meter 0043and total
distance recorder 0044.
XTo reset the data:press the0076button on
the steering wheel.
XPress the 0063or0064 button to select yesand press the0076button to confirm.
The trip meter is reset.
You can change the unit for the trip meter in
the Display
submenu (Ypage 116).
Trip computer menu "From start" or
"From reset"
Example: trip computer "From start"
0043
Elapsed time
0044Distance
0087Average speed
0085Average fuel consumption
XTo display: press the0063or0064 button
on the steering wheel to select the from
Startorfrom Resettrip computer menu.
The data in the from Start
trip computer
menu refers to the start of the journey. The
data in the from Reset
trip computer sub-
menu refers to the last time the submenu was
reset.
The from Start
trip computer is automati-
cally reset when:
Rthe ignition has been switched off for more
than 4 hours.
R999 hours have been exceeded.
R9,999 miles have been exceeded.
The from Reset
trip computer is automati-
cally reset if the value exceeds 9,999 hours or 99,999 miles.
The unit of distance for the journey, speed
and consumption information can be changed
in the Display
submenu (Ypage 116).
Fuel consumption menu
Example: fuel consumption
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XPress the0063or0064 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the display of current
fuel consumption.
The display shows the fuel consumption over
the previous 15 minutes as a bar chart. The
display additionally shows the current fuel
consumption as a numeric value in the upper
right section of the display.
If you switch off the ignition, or change the
distance unit, the fuel consumption data is
deleted automatically.
You can change the distance unit in the Dis‐
playsubmenu (Ypage 116).
Coolant temperature menu
Under normal operating conditions and with
the specified coolant level, the coolant tem-
perature may rise to 230‡(110 †).
Example: coolant temperature
XPress the 0063or0064 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the coolant temperature
display.
The display shows the current coolant tem-
perature as a bar in the range between 50
and 110 †.
If the coolant temperature rises above
110 †, then the display shows a display
message (
Ypage 125). Observe the display
message. You could otherwise damage the
engine.
You can change the temperature unit in the
Display
submenu (Ypage 116).
Messages and service menu
Example: messages and service
If you have hidden display messages these are
saved in the message memory. The menu shows
the number of display messages in message
memory 0043and next service due date 0044
(
Ypage 153). The message memory can only be
called up when the ignition is switched on.
XPress the 0063or0064 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the MessagesandSer‐vicemenu.
The display shows the number of display
messages in the message memory and the
next service due date.
If there are no display messages, then the
value in brackets is 0 and the information
on the 0076button is hidden.
XTo show display messages: press the0076
button on the steering wheel.
The lower area on the right of the display
shows the display message, its list number
and then number of display messages in the
message memory.
XPress 0063to scroll through the display
messages in the message memory.
Pressing 0064only allows you to scroll
back to messages which have already been
read.
If you scroll back from the first display
message using 0064, theMessages and
Servicemenu will again be shown in the
display. Existing display messages are not
shown.
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Display messages
Introduction
Display messages with graphic symbols are simplified in the Operator's Manual and may differ
from the symbols in the display. The display shows high-priority messages in red. For certain
display messages a warning tone also sounds.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this
Operator's Manual.
You can use the0076button on the multifunction steering wheel to hide low-priority mes-
sages. The display messages are stored in the message memory and can be called up as for as
long as the ignition remains switched on (
Ypage 113). When the ignition is turned off, the
message memory is deleted and no display messages are stored. The cause of a display message
should be remedied as soon as possible.
High-priority display messages cannot be hidden. The multifunction display shows these
messages continuously until the causes for the messages have been remedied.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and0050Solutions
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Transmission Over‐heated See Opera‐tor's Manual
Only for vehicles with automatic transmission: 0079flashes
alternately with the currently selected transmission position. A
warning tone also sounds.
Further pulling away or crawling maneuvers have led to a critical
clutch temperature.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away.
XWait until the automatic transmission has cooled down and the
display message does not reappear after acknowledging it.
Electronics Mal‐functionVisitWork‐shop
In addition the \door warning lamp and other warning lamps,
e.g. 00E5, light up.
The central vehicle electronics system is malfunctioning.
After the engine is switched off:
Rdo not lock/unlock the doors using the remote control function of
the key
Ryou can no longer start the engine.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driv-
ing under any circumstances.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 100).
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
Electronics Mal‐functionVisitWork‐shop
The transmission electronics are malfunctioning or the neutral
sensor is faulty.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated.
Starting the engine is only possible with the clutch pedal fully
depressed.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
0039
Remove key
The key is in the ignition lock, the engine is switched off and the
driver's door is open.
XRemove the SmartKey.
Rain and Light Sen‐sor InoperativeThe rain/light sensor is malfunctioning.
Automatic headlamp mode and automatic intermittent wipe are not
available.
XSwitch on exterior lighting manually if required (Ypage 67).
XSwitch the windshield wipers on or off manually as required
(Ypage 74).
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences and0050Solutions
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The yellow distance
warning function warn-
ing lamp comes on
while the vehicle is
moving.The distance warning function is malfunctioning or temporarily
inoperative. Possible causes are:
Rthe smart logo in the radiator trim is dirty.
Rfunction is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
Rthe radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio sta-
tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
Rthe system is outside the operating temperature range.
RThe on-board voltage is too low.
If the causes listed above no longer apply, the distance warning
function is operational again.
If the distance warning lamp continues to light up, the distance
warning function electronics are malfunctioning.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
00BA
The red distance warn-
ing lamp lights up
while the vehicle is in
motion. A warning tone
also sounds.You are approaching a vehicle or a stationary obstacle in your line
of travel at too high a speed.
XBe prepared to brake immediately.
XPay careful attention to the traffic situation. You may have to
brake or take evasive action.
Further information on the distance warning function (
Ypage 48).
Engine
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
00B9
The yellow Check
Engine warning lamp
flashes while the
engine is running.The ignition system is malfunctioning. The engine is misfiring,
for example, which means the catalytic converter could become
damaged.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
iIn some states, you must immediately visit a qualified spe-
cialist workshop as soon as the yellow Check Engine warning
lamp lights up. This depends on the locally applicable legal
requirements. If in doubt, check whether such legal regulations
apply in the state in which you are currently driving.
00B9
The yellow Check
Engine warning lamp
lights up while the
engine is running. The
engine power output is
also reduced.The engine is running in emergency mode. This may lead to a mal-
functioning of the fuel injection system, for example.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
iIn some states, you must immediately visit a qualified spe-
cialist workshop as soon as the yellow Check Engine warning
lamp lights up. This depends on the locally applicable legal
requirements. If in doubt, check whether such legal regulations
apply in the state in which you are currently driving.
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Useful information
i
This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's Man- ual. Country-specific differences are pos-
sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may
not feature all functions described here.
This also applies to safety-relevant sys-
tems and functions.
iRead the information on qualified spe-
cialist workshops: (Ypage 20).
Checking service products
Engine compartment (rear)
Engine compartment cover
GWARNING
The engine compartment cover may become
very hot. If you remove the cover to do work on the engine compartment, there is a risk
of injury!
Allow the engine to cool down and then
remove the engine compartment cover after
cooling has taken place.
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous
exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. If
the engine compartment cover has not been installed correctly, when the engine is
running, particularly if the vehicle is
moving, exhaust fumes could enter the
passenger compartment. There is a risk of
poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before remov-
ing the engine compartment cover. Make
sure that the engine compartment cover has
been installed correctly.
XTo open: apply the parking brake.
XSelect a gear.
XSwitch the ignition off.
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
XOpen the upper and lower tailgate
(Ypage 57).
XFor vehicles with the subwoofer: remove the
subwoofer (Ypage 149).
XRemove luggage compartment cover 0043if
necessary (Ypage 144).
XHold the carpet on the right and left sides
and fold upwards.
XVehicles with a trunk cover: attach the hook to upper bracket of trunk cover 0043
(
Ypage 144).
XUnscrew screws 0087from engine compart-
ment cover 0044manually.
XRemove engine compartment cover 0044.
XTo close:slide engine compartment
cover 0044forward as far as it will go.
XRetighten screws 0087manually.
XVehicles with a trunk cover: unhook the
hooks.
XPut the carpet back into the vehicle.
XFold down the carpet and push it under the
side paneling.
XFor vehicles with the subwoofer: fit the
subwoofer again (Ypage 149).
XClose the tailgate.
Engine oil
General notes
Depending on your driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.55 US qt (0.5 liters) of oil per
600 miles (1000 km). The oil consumption may
be higher than this when the vehicle is new or
if you frequently drive at high engine speeds.
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