2016 SMART FORTWO center

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A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)Display message ....................... 121
Function/notes .......................... 47
Important safety notes ............... .47
Warning lamp .......................... 134
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ............... 81
Additives (engine oil) ................... 209
Air bags
Deployment .............................. 40
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ............................... 35
Important safety notes ................ 34
Introduction ............................ 34
Knee bag .................................. 35
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ...................................... 36
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ...................................... 30
Window curtain air bag ............... 36
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air vents
Important safety notes ................ 84
Setting ................................... 84
Setting the center air vents ......... 85
Setting the side air vents ........... 85
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Thorax/pelvisbag ...................... 35
Warning lamp .......................... 132
Alarm
Anti-theft alarm system .............. 46
Switching off ............................ 47
Switching the function on/off ...... 46
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness ............... 116
Switching on/off ...................... 116
Animals
see Pets in the vehicle Anti-lock Braking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft alarm system
Function .................................. 46
Switching off the alarm .............. 47
Switching on/off ....................... 46
Ashtray ....................................... 147
Assistance system
see Driving systems
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 155
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 67
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ......... 93
Changing gear .......................... 93
Display message (color display) .. 128
Drive program .......................... 94
Drive program display ................ 92
Driving tips ............................. 93
Emergency running mode .............9 7
Gearshift paddles ...................... 96
Kickdown .................................9 4
Malfunction (on-board computer
with color display) ................... 128
Manual shifting ............ ............ 94
Manually releasing the selector
lever lock ................................ 97
Overview .................................9 2
Problem (malfunction) ..

............. .97
Program selector button .............. 94
Pulling away ............................. 88
Selector lever .......................... 92
Starting the engine .................. .88
Transmission position display ..... 92
Transmission positions .............. 93
Automatic transmission emergency
mode ............................................ 97
B
Backup lamp
Changing bulbs .........................7 3
Battery (SmartKey)
Important safety notes ................5 2
Replacing ................................ 52
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Battery (vehicle)Charging ................................ 166
Display message ......................1 24
Important safety notes ............... 164
Jump starting .......................... 168
Warning and indicator lamps ...... 137
Belt
see Seat belts
Blower
see Climate control
Brake fluid
Display message ..................... .120
Notes .................................... .210
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .........................7 3
Display message ....................... 128
Brake lights
Display message (color display) .. 128
Brakes
ABS ......................................... 47
Brake fluid (notes) .................. .210
EBD ........................................5 0
Important safety notes ............... 103
Maintenance ............................ 104
Parking brake ..........................1 01
Riding tips .............................1 03
Warning lamp .......................... 132
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
Calling up a malfunctionsee Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see SmartKey
Car wash
see Care
Care
Car wash .................................1 55Carpets .................................. 160
Display .................................. 158
Exhaust pipe ........................... 158
Exterior lights ........................ 158
Gear or selector lever ............... 159
General notes ..........................1
54
Interior ................................. 158
Matte finish ............................ 156
Paint ..................................... 156
Panoramic roof ........................ 157
Plastic trim ............................ 158
Power washer ........................... 155
Roof lining ............................. 160
Seat belt ................................ 159
Seat cover ...............................1 59
Sensors .................................. 158
Steering wheel ......................... 159
Washing by hand ....................... 155
Wheels ................................... 157
Windows ................................. 157
Wiper blades ........................... 157
Center console .............................. 26
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ......5 1
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps .............................. 73
Front fog lamp .......................... 72
High-beam headlamps ................. 72
Low-beam headlamps .................. 72
Rear fog lamp ........................... 73
Reversing lamps ........................ 73
Tail lamps ............................... 73
Turn signals (front) ................... 72
Turn signals (rear) .................... 73
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint sys-
tem .........................................4 5
On the front-passenger seat .........4 5
Rearward-facing restraint sys-
tem ......................................... 45
Top Tether ............................... 44
Children
Restraint systems ...................... 43
Special seat belt retractor .......... 43
Cleaning
see Care
Climate control
Automatic climate control ........... 80
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Controlling automatically ........... 81
Cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion ........................................ 81
Defrosting the windows ............... 82
Defrosting the windshield ........... 82
General notes ........................... 79
Notes on using the automatic
climate control ......................... 80
Overview of systems ................... 79
Problem with the rear window
defroster ................................. 84
Refrigerant ............................. 211
Setting the air distribution ........ 81
Setting the air vents .................. 84
Setting the airflow .................... 82
Setting the temperature .............. 81
Switching air-recirculation
mode on/off .............................. 84
Switching on/off ....................... 80
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ........................ 82
Cockpit
Overview ................................. 22
Constant headlamp mode
see Daytime running lamps
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .................................... 112
Controlling speed
see Cruise control
Coolant
Battery cooling system .............. 153
Checking the level .................... 153
Drive system cooling system ....... 153
General notes .......................... 210
Important safety notes ............... 153
Setting the temperature unit ...... 116
Temperature display ................. 113
Topping up ............................. 153
Warning lamp .......................... 138
Coolant (engine)
Display message ....................... 125
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ..................................... 21
Cover (front)
see Service cover
Crosswind Assist ............................ 50 Cruise control
Activating .............................. 106
Buttons .................................. 106
Calling up the speed last stored .. 106
Canceling cruise control ........... 107
Deactivating ........................... 107
Display message (color display) .. 126
Driving systems ....................... 105
Function/notes ........................ 105
General notes .......................... 105
Important safety notes ............... 105
Increasing/decreasing the
speed ..................................... 106
Storing and maintaining cur-
rent speed .............................. 106
Cup holder
Center console ......................... 146
Center console in the rear com-
partment ................................ 146
Important safety notes ............... 146
Cup holder
see Cup holder
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...... 20
Customer Relations Department ......... 20
D
Dashboard
Additional instruments ............. 110
Dashboard
see Cockpit
Dashboard clock ............................ 110
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Function/notes .......................... 67
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity .............. 19
Diagnostics connection ................... 19
Digital speedometer
Display .................................. 109
Setting the display ................... 115
Display
Color ..................................... 111
Menu (on-board computer with a
color display) .......................... 115
Display (cleaning instructions) ....... 158
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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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Protection of the environment
General notes
HEnvironmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of com-
prehensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resour-
ces that form the basis of our existence on
this planet to be used sparingly and in a
manner that takes the requirements of both
nature and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environ-
mentally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are
affected by these factors:
Roperating conditions of your vehicle
Ryour personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
Ravoid short trips as these increase fuel
consumption.
Ralways make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
Rdo not carry any unnecessary weight.
Ra regularly serviced vehicle will con-
tribute to environmental protection. You
should therefore adhere to the service
intervals.
RAlways have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
Rdo not warm up the engine when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
Rdrive carefully and maintain a safe dis- tance from the vehicle in front.
Ravoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
Rchange gear in good time and use each
gear only up to 00C3of its maximum engine
speed.
Rswitch off the engine in stationary traf-
fic.
Rkeep an eye on the vehicle's fuel con-
sumption.
Environmental concerns and recom-
mendations
Wherever the operating instructions require you to dispose of materials, first try to
regenerate or re-use them. Observe the rel-
evant environmental rules and regulations
when disposing of materials. In this way you
will help to protect the environment.
Genuine smart parts
HEnvironmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
major assemblies and parts which are of the
same quality as new parts. They are covered
by the same Limited Warranty entitlements
as new parts.
!Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, as well as control units and sensors for
these restraint systems, may be installed
in the following areas of your vehicle:
Rdoors
Rdoor pillars
Rdoor sills
Rseats
Rcockpit
Rinstrument cluster
Rcenter console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint sys-
tems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at
a qualified specialist workshop.
You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels
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as well as accessories relevant to safety
which have not been approved by smart. This
could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant
systems, e.g. the brake system. Use only gen-
uine smart parts or parts of equal quality.
Only use tires, wheels and accessories that
have been specifically approved for your
vehicle.
Genuine smart parts are subject to strict
quality control. Each part has been specially
developed, manufactured or selected for
smart vehicles and fine-tuned for them.
Therefore, only genuine smart parts should be
used.
More than 300,000 different genuine smart
parts are available for smart models.
All smart centers maintain a supply of genu-
ine smart parts for necessary service and
repair work. In addition, strategically loca-
ted parts delivery centers provide quick and
reliable parts service.
Always specify the vehicle identification
number (VIN) (
Ypage 205) when ordering gen-
uine smart parts.
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment
This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of going to
print. 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 systems and
functions. The equipment in your vehicle may
therefore differ from that shown in the
descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase agreement lists all
systems installed in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult a
smart center.
The Operator's Manual and Maintenance Book- let are important documents and should be
kept in the vehicle.
Service and vehicle operation
Warranty
The smart USA Warranty booklet (USA only) or
the Warranty booklet (Canada only) contains
detailed information about the warranties
covering your smart, including:
Rsmart USA Limited Warranty (USA only
RNew Vehicle Limited Warranty (Canada
only)
REmission System Warranty
REmission Performance Warranty
Rwarranty against perforation through cor-
rosion
RCalifornia, Connecticut, Maine, Massachu-
setts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
and Vermont Emission Control System War-
ranty
Rsmartmove Assistance (Canada only)
RState warranty enforcement laws (Lemon
Laws)
Maintenance
The Service and Warranty Booklet describes
all the necessary maintenance work which
should be done at regular intervals.
Always bring the Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet with you when bringing the
vehicle to an authorized smart center. The
service advisor will record every service for
you in the Service and Warranty Booklet.
Roadside Assistance
The smartmove Assistance (Canada) and smart
1 service (USA) Program provides factory
trained technical help in the event of a
breakdown. Calls to the toll-free Roadside
Assistance number
1-800-762-7887 (in USA)
1-877-627-8004 (in Canada)
will be answered by smart Customer Assis-
tance Representatives 24 hours a day, 365 days
a year. In accordance with standard program
guidelines, Roadside Assistance provides
vehicle service up to a reasonable distance
from the next paved road. We will make every
effort to assist in a breakdown situation;
however, the accessibility of your vehicle
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will be determined by our authorized smart
center technical help or the tow service pro-
vider on a case-by-case basis. Additional
charges may be applicable for a breakdown
location determined not to be a reasonably
accessible roadside location as determined
by our authorized technician and tow service
provider.
For additional information refer to the smart
Roadside Assistance Program brochure (USA)
or the Warranty Booklet (Canada) in your vehi-
cle literature portfolio.
Change of address or change of owner-
ship
In the USA: If you change your address, be sure
to send in the “Information Change Card”
found in the Warranty Information Booklet.
In Canada: If you change your address, be sure
to send in the “Change of Address Notice”
found in the Warranty Booklet, or simply call
the Customer Service at 1-800-387-0100.
Maintaining your current address informa-
tion with smart will enable us to contact you
should important new information about the
vehicle, such as recalls, become available.
If you sell your smart, please leave all liter- ature with the vehicle to make it available to
the next operator.
In the USA: If you bought this vehicle used, be
sure to send in the “Information Change Card”
found in the Warranty Information Booklet.
In Canada: If you bought this vehicle used, be
sure to send in the “Notice of Pre‑Owned
Vehicle Purchase” found in the Warranty
Booklet, or call the Customer Service at
1-800-387-0100.
Operating your vehicle outside the USA
or Canada
When you are abroad with your vehicle,
observe the following points:
RService facilities or replacement parts
may not be readily available.
RUnleaded gasoline for vehicles with cata-
lytic converters may not be available; the use of leaded fuels will damage the cata-
lysts.
RGasoline may have a considerably lower
octane rating, and improper fuel can cause
engine damage.
Operating safety
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this can result in malfunctions or system failures. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always have the prescribed service/main-
tenance work as well as any required
repairs carried out at a qualified special-
ist workshop.
GWARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
with hot parts of the exhaust system. There
is a risk of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components,
their software as well as wiring can impair
their function and/or the function of other
networked components. In particular, sys-
tems relevant to safety could also be affec-
ted. As a result, these may no longer func-
tion as intended and/or jeopardize the
operating safety of the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as
electronic components or their software.
You should have all work to electrical and
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