User manual SMART FORTWO COUPE

Operating instructions smart fortwo coupé and smart fortwo cabrio >>Let the fun begin! Congratulations on choosing the smart fortwo coupé or smart fortwo cabrio. We're pleased about your decision. No doubt you are also full of anticipation and want to finally start driving your car. We'll show you what it's all about, give you a few important pieces of advice and some tips. Please study these operating instructions thoroughly to ensure that you have more enjoyment with your smart and can recognise and avoid any potential dangers to yourself or others. The Operating Instructions, Quick Guide, Service Booklet and list of smart centers constitute part of the car itself. You should always keep these documents in the car and make sure that you pass them on to the next owner if and when you come to sell your smart. Incidentally, smart is among the first automotive manufacturers to offer a soot filter in the compact car segment. The maintenance free system considerably reduces the hazardous soot particles emitted by the smart cdi engine. This contributes to environmental pro tection and human health. Contents >>Let the fun begin! Introduction............................................. 4 >>Light conditions. Lights .....................................................58 Headlight range control.........................61 Interior lights ........................................62 Fog lamps ...............................................63 Turn signal lights...................................65 Warning sounds and indicator lights .....66 >>Weather outlook. Sun visors .............................................. 90 Sunroof visor* ....................................... 92 Power glass sliding roof* ...................... 93 Coat hooks ............................................. 95 Heater/ventilation ................................. 96 Air conditioning plus* ......................... 102 Wipers .................................................. 105 Rear window heater ............................. 107 Outside mirror heaters* ..................... 108 Seat heater*......................................... 109 Car cover* ........................................... 110 >>Blind date. Unlocking and locking............................ 10 Adjusting the seats................................ 17 Mirrors, adjustment .............................. 22 Power windows ....................................... 24 Seat belts ............................................... 25 Belt tensioners and belt force limiters 29 Cockpit, left hand drive model ............. 31 Cockpit, right hand drive model........... 32 Control levers........................................ 33 Instrument cluster, left hand drive model............................ 34 Instrument cluster, right hand drive model ......................... 35 Instrument cluster ................................ 36 Upper centre console............................ 51 Lower centre console ........................... 55 Shift lever console ................................ 56 >>Communication. Audio/telematics devices* .....................68 smart radio one* ....................................69 smart radio three* .................................70 smart radio five*....................................71 smart radio navigator* ..........................72 smart CD changer*.................................76 CD box*...................................................77 Cassette box*.........................................80 Telephone console*................................83 Universal hands free system*...............86 ipod*.......................................................87 smart sound package* ...........................88 >>Variable driving enjoyment. Soft top system (only smart cabrio) .... 112 Windblocker* ....................................... 120 Notes on the soft top system............... 122 Soft top system faults.......................... 123 Care notes and maintenance ............... 125 >>Child friendly. Child restraint systems* ..................... 130 Using child restraint systems* ........... 133 All sections marked with the * symbol refer to either factory fitted optional extras or original smart accessories. 2 Good news Contents >>Study in motion. Before driving off................................ 136 Driving ................................................. 139 Parking................................................. 147 Driving in winter.................................. 149 Driving with a catalytic converter ...... 151 Driving tips.......................................... 152 Cruise control*.................................... 154 Speed limiter*...................................... 157 Brakes.................................................. 160 Electronic Stability Program (esp)...... 165 Airbags ................................................ 166 >>Part time jobs. Refuelling .............................................204 Oil level ................................................206 Checking operating fluids ...................210 Tyre inflation pressure .......................215 Wiper blades.........................................218 Care notes............................................219 >>Data transfer. Information signs (example: left hand drive version) ..... 266 Model plate .......................................... 267 Technical data ..................................... 268 Homologation numbers ........................ 278 Official homologation........................... 279 >>Communications breakdown. On board diagnosis socket (OBD) .......226 Fuses ....................................................227 Bulbs.....................................................232 12 volt power socket...........................235 Breakdown set* ....................................236 Wheel trim cap* ....................................242 Wheel theft protection* .......................243 Tyres and wheels .................................244 Battery .................................................252 Roll starting .........................................259 Towing ..................................................260 Fire extinguisher* ...............................263 >>Key word index. >>Loading up. Storage compartments and trays ........ 174 Luggage compartment......................... 183 Luggage compartment cover* ............. 188 Luggage net bag* ................................ 190 Divider* between the luggage and passenger compartments (coupé)....... 193 Divider* between the luggage and passenger compartments (cabrio)...... 195 Multifunction box* ............................... 197 Rear rack* ........................................... 198 Loading guidelines .............................. 199 All sections marked with the * symbol refer to either factory fitted optional extras or original smart accessories. Good news 3 Introduction Introduction The concept of these operating instructions Driving a vehicle is just one of its fac ets; discovering a vehicle in detail is all about gaining an insight into its in credibly broad scope. At the start of every chapter we tell you precisely what awaits you, and perhaps a little more too. To help you find your way around with even greater ease, each chapter is co lour coded. Here is a brief overview: >>Blind date. > For an initial impression. >>Light conditions. > All about the lights. >>Communication. > Radios, telephones and all other en tertainment features. >>Weather outlook. > Preparing you for all types of weath er. >>Variable driving enjoyment. > Roof features and more. >>Child friendly. > Carrying children safely and cor rectly. >>Study in motion. > Driving and everything that it in volves. >>Loading up. > How best to load the car and stow items. >>Part time jobs. > Refuelling, checking and topping up. >>Communications breakdown. > Performing minor repairs swiftly and effectively. >>Data transfer. > The technical data. 4 Good news Introduction Clarity is our aim Fewer words can often say more. To help you enjoy reading these texts and concen trate on what really matters, we have in corporated a variety of design elements that we'd like to outline here: Lists Items in lists are always preceded by a dash: to keep the list clearer, for ease of recognition and under standing. When you need to act In this instance, first of all we inform you what you need to do, then provide any supplementary information that is nec essary. In other words: Ensure that you read through these de tailed operating instructions > only then will you be able to handle your vehicle expertly and recognise and avoid hazards both to yourself and to others. Notes >Note! Notes provide supplementary informa tion on a topic. >Important! Anything that could result in material damage is classified as important. Safety notes Safety instructions draw your attention to potential hazards that could damage your health or even have fatal conse quences. Danger of injury! We want to protect you, other oc cupants and other road users as effec tively as possible. For this reason, it is essential to read and observe the sections marked with this symbol. Good news 5 Introduction Protection of the environment The environmental policy of smart gmbh is based on the environmental guidelines of DaimlerChrysler, which are imple mented in every phase of the product's life. Protecting the environment, saving energy and preserving natural resources are essential components of all princi ples. This starts with vehicle develop ment, encompasses the production process and ends with the recycling of many different components. Returning used vehicles You can return your smart fortwo coupé or smart fortwo cabrio to us for environ mentally friendly disposal in accordance with the EU Directive on End of Life Ve hicle Law1 but that day lies a long way off. About these operating instructions As the scope of delivery of your vehicle depends on the order placed, the equip ment in it may deviate from that shown in some of the descriptions and illustra tions. In order to adapt our vehicles to the ever advancing technologies avail able, we must reserve the right to make changes to design, equipment and tech nology. Therefore no claims can be derived from any of the specifications, illustrations or descriptions in these operating in structions. Environment! We want to protect our environ ment. For this reason, it is essential to read the sections marked with this symbol. 1 Applies in accordance with the national statutory provisions for motor vehicles. The smart fortwo coupé and the smart fortwo cabrio have fulfilled legal requirements for recyclable design for some years now. A network of collection points and disassembly workshops is available to receive end of life vehicles, where your vehicle can be recycled in an environmentally friendly manner. At the same time, the possibilities for the recycling of vehicles and vehicle parts are continually being developed and improved, The smart fortwo coupé and the smart fortwo cabrio consequently will remain able to meet the higher statutory recycling quotas that will take effect in the future. Visit www.smart.com for more information. 6 Good news Introduction Accessories and optional extras All texts marked with an asterisk * refer either to factory fitted optional extras or to original smart accessories that can be installed in a qualified workshop, such as a smart center. Please also ob serve country and vehicle specific regu lations for smart original parts. Safety Be sure to read the following sections in particular: "Airbags" in chapter >>Study in mo tion. "Belt tensioners" and "Seat belts" in chapter >>Blind date. Correct use Please observe the following information when using the vehicle: The warning signs in these operating instructions Chapter >>Data transfer. "Technical data" in these operating instructions Road traffic regulations Road traffic licensing regulations Children Be sure that you also read the chapter >>Child friendly. Resale Should you sell your car, please be sure to pass on these operating instructions. smart a brand of DaimlerChrysler Good news 7 8 Good news Contents >Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . 10 >Adjusting the seats . . . . . . . . . . . 17 >Mirrors, adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 22 >Power windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 >Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 >Belt tensioners and Belt force limiters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 >Cockpit, left hand drive model . . 31 >Cockpit, right hand drive model . 32 >Control levers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 >Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 >Upper centre console . . . . . . . . . . 51 >Lower centre console . . . . . . . . . . 55 >Shift lever console . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 >>Blind date. Now it's time to acquaint yourself with your vehicle, get a general impression of it and get active. Unlock the smart, get in, adjust the seats and mirrors to your preferred settings and make yourself comfortable. You'll be amazed at how much space there is. And how comfortable everything is, too. Unlocking and locking Lost your car key? > You can get a spare key from a qualified specialist workshop (such as a smart center) following an identity check. Unlocking and locking Your car's keys Your vehicle can be ordered with keys op erated by radio or infrared remote con trol*. Car key (A) with button for radio remote control (C). >Note! Should you have problems with your radio remote control in certain areas, please get in touch with a qualified specialist workshop such as a smart center. Car key (B) with button for infrared re mote control* (D). >Note! Additionally, you receive a spare trans mitter battery and a spare key. >Note! Unlocking and locking the driver and passenger doors can only be done using the radio remote control function on the ignition key. 10 Blind date Unlocking and locking Unlock and lock the car in the following manner: Unlocking the car with the remote control Press button (A) once. > The turn signal lights flash once. > The car's doors can be opened. >Note! The remote control has an operating range of up to 15 metres. This can fluctu ate greatly as a consequence of local con ditions (reflective or absorbing objects) and interference emitted by other radio transmission systems. Similarly, the op erating range fluctuates in line with the direction from which the remote control is activated. Unlocking and locking the car from the outside Accident risk! When opening the doors, take care not to endanger other road users or ne cessitate other vehicles to swerve and potentially cause an accident. Make sure that nobody is endangered when opening the doors. Blind date 11 Unlocking and locking Locking the car with the remote control The automatic locking functions Auto relock function If you do not open either the driver or passenger door after unlocking the car with the remote control, the doors will be locked again automatically after one minute. Close the car's doors. Press button (A) once. > The turn signal lights flash three times. > The door lock display (B) flashes red. The exterior and interior lighting comes on and then goes off again after 12 seconds. >Important! Please make sure that you do not inad vertently activate the remote control. >Note! Never leave your keys lying in the car. You could lock yourself out! Danger of injury! Never leave children unsuper vised in the vehicle. They could open a locked door from the inside or start the vehicle if the key is left in it and thereby endanger themselves and oth ers. You should therefore take the key with you when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for a short time. Do not leave children unsupervised in the car, even if they are secured by a child restraint system. Children could injure themselves on parts of the vehi cle or be severely or even fatally harmed by prolonged exposure to in tense heat or cold. 12 Blind date Unlocking and locking Drive lock function* The vehicle doors are centrally locked from a speed of approximately 14 km/h. The drive lock function is switched off at delivery. Switching on the drive lock function Switch off the ignition. Press the central locking switch and the locking button on the remote con trol device at the same time. > You will hear an acoustic signal. The drive lock function is switched on. Switching off the drive lock function Switch off the ignition. Press the central locking switch and the unlocking button on the remote control at the same time. > You will hear an acoustic signal. The drive lock function is switched off. >Note! For safety reasons, the sunroof top can only be closed using the switch on the in side of the vehicle. >Important! The remote control has an operating range of up to 15 metres (approx. 50 ft). Take care that you do not inadvertently open your car's sunroof top. Opening and unlocking the sunroof top (smart cabrio only) You can open the sunroof top of your vehi cle from the outside by pressing button (A). Convenience operation comprises the following functions: Complete opening of the sunroof top. Unlocking of the rear soft top. Unlocking of the rear soft top in its folded and locked position. Blind date 13 Unlocking and locking If the vehicle will not lock using the remote control although the battery of the remote control has sufficient voltage: Open the driver door. Switch on the ignition. Press the central locking switch (A) once. > The door lock display (B) will flash red for 5 seconds at double its nor mal frequency. > The car is locked if you switch the ignition off within this period of 5 seconds. Remove the key and exit the vehicle with the key in your hand. Close the driver door. > The car is now locked. How to unlock the car from the inside You can unlock the doors by pulling the door handle (C). If the driver door is open a warning sig nal will be sounded: if a gear is engaged while the engine is running and there is no pressure be ing applied to either the footbrake or the accelerator pedal. if the lights are switched on and the ignition is switched off. Locking and unlocking the car from the inside How to lock the car from the inside Press the central locking switch (A) for 2 seconds. > The central locking mechanism is distinctly heard. > The car is locked and will protect you against any unwanted persons entering the car when waiting, such as at traffic lights. > The door lock display (B) will flash red (if ignition is OFF). Accident risk! Do not leave children unsuper vised in the vehicle. They could open a door from the inside ­ even if it is locked ­ and thereby endanger them selves or others. 14 Blind date Unlocking and locking How to recognise when the transmitter battery in the key will soon be spent: The turn signal lights flash 9 times in quick succession when you lock the car. Cause: > The remote control transmitter bat tery is almost spent. > You will be able to use the remote control approx. 100 more times. Remedy: > Replace the transmitter battery1 or > Have the transmitter battery re placed by a qualified specialist workshop, such as a smart center. If the vehicle will not lock using the remote control because the battery of the remote control is spent: If you can no longer lock the car using the remote control and you do not have a spare transmitter battery on hand, please pro ceed as follows: Open the driver door. Turn the key in the ignition switch to position 0. Press the central locking switch (A) un til the door lock display (B) starts to flash. Turn the key in the ignition switch to position 1 and then finally to position 0. Take the keys out of the car with you and close the doors. The car is now locked. Environment! Always dispose of discharged transmitter batteries in an environ mentally friendly manner. >Note! If you fail to replace the transmitter battery, after approximately 100 presses of the remote control you will not be able to lock or unlock the car. you will not be able to deactivate the electronic immobiliser. you will not be able to start the car. you will, however, be able to unlock the central locking function by opening the tailgate with the car key. 1 A spare transmitter battery is included as part of the standard delivery scope. Blind date 15 Unlocking and locking Replacing the transmitter battery Danger of poisoning! Batteries contain toxic and caus tic substances. For this reason, keep batteries away from children. If a battery is swallowed, consult a doc tor immediately. Swallowing a transmitter battery can cause serious health problems. Use a coin to prise open the top half of the key casing (A). >Note! Replace the remote control's transmitter battery every 2 years at the latest. Otherwise there is a danger of leakage! The remote control could be destroyed. Take the transmitter battery (B) out of the board. Insert the new transmitter battery, checking that the polarity is correct. > Type of battery: lithium cell CR 1225 >Note! Check the polarity when inserting the new transmitter battery. Otherwise damage may occur to parts in the electrical system. Press both sides of the key casing back together again. 16 Blind date Adjusting the seats Adjusting the seats Adjust the driver seat to the correct po sition relative to the pedals and the steering wheel before starting a journey. Danger of injury! To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries in an accident involving rapid deceleration, e.g. with an air bag inflating within a matter of milli seconds, or if the brakes are applied abruptly, please note the following: All vehicle occupants must select a seat position that allows the seat belt to be worn correctly and that is as far away from the airbag as possi ble. The driver seat position must allow the driver to drive the vehicle safe ly. The driver's arms must be slightly bent when holding the steering wheel. The driver must maintain a distance from the pedals that allows him to depress these fully. Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible, especially if a child is secured in a restraint sys tem* on this seat. Vehicle occupants should always wear their seat belt correctly and position their backrest as close to the vertical as possible. The head restraint should support the back of your head at about eye level. Accident risk! Only adjust the driver seat while the vehicle is stationary. You will oth erwise be distracted from the traffic situation and the movement of the seat could cause you to lose control of the vehicle and result in an accident. Danger of injury! Take the car to a qualified spe cialist workshop, e.g. a smart center if the seats have become damaged. The seat is an integral part of the car's safety system in the same way as e.g. seat belts and airbags. Its safety function can only be upheld if the seats are free of damage. Danger of injury! When adjusting the seat, make sure that no one is trapped. Observe the notes on the airbag system. Blind date 17 Adjusting the seats Longitudinal seat adjustment Pull up the handle (A). Move the seat to the desired position. Release the handle. > The locking mechanism must audibly engage on both sides. Seat height adjustment The seat guide is inclined in the hori zontal plane. Longitudinal seat adjust ment also alters the seat height. Accident risk! Whenever the seat has been moved forward or back, ensure that it engages properly in position, as unexpected movement or adjustment of the seat while the car is being driven could cause the driver to lose control and re sult in an accident. Danger of injury! Do not insert your hands into the seat rail when adjusting the seat's lon gitudinal position. This represents a considerable risk of injury. 18 Blind date Adjusting the seats Adjusting the backrest inclination Release the backrest. Turn handwheel (A) forwards or back wards. >Note! Only the driver seat can be adjusted. Blind date 19 Adjusting the seats Front passenger seat, folding down Danger of injury! Do not place any hot beverages or glass bottles in the stowage compart ment while driving. In the event of an accident, a sudden braking manoeuvre or a rapid change of direction, the hot beverage can be spilt and scald you and others, glass bottles can be flung out and in jure you and others. Once folded down, you can use the passen ger seat as a storage space for small objects (A). as extra storage space. >Note! Please note the loading regulations (see page 199) contained in these operating instructions! Danger of injury! Insert only suitable, sealed con tainers in the stowage compartment. Occupants otherwise could be injured by the receptacles or their contents in the event of an accident, a sudden brak ing manoeuvre or a rapid change of di rection. 20 Blind date Adjusting the seats Danger of injury! When returning the passenger backrest to its upright position, please ensure that nobody becomes trapped, no obstacles are jammed in the lock, both levers audibly engage. Other wise, in the event of an accident, a sudden application of the brakes or a rapid change of direction, the seat backrest may fail to prevent any ob jects stored in the luggage compart ment from being propelled forwards, exposing the occupants to the risk of injury. To fold the seat down: Remove the seat belt from its belt guide (C). Slide the passenger seat into its cen tre position. Press both levers (D) backwards at the same time. > The backrest will move forward a few millimetres out of its locked posi tion. Release both levers. Fold the backrest forwards. To fold back: Pull backrest upwards and push it back into position until both levers audibly engage. Place the seat belt back into the belt guide (C). Blind date 21 Mirrors, adjustment Mirrors, adjustment Ensure that the outside and inside mir rors are correctly set before starting a journey. Only then can the driver be sure that the view to the rear is unobstructed. Accident risk! The outside mirrors show objects reduced in size. The objects are closer than they appear. You could misinter pret the distance to vehicles behind you and cause an accident, e.g. when changing lanes. Therefore, ensure that you are aware of the actual distance to vehicles behind you by also looking over your shoulder. Manually adjustable outside mirror Adjust the outside mirrors by turning lever (A). 22 Blind date Mirrors, adjustment >Note! The outside mirrors can only be adjusted when the ignition is switched on. Electrically adjustable outside mirror* The control knob is located on the driver door. The outside mirrors can be infinitely adjusted by swivelling the control knob (C). Setting the adjustment side Press the rocker switch. Driver side (A) Passenger side (B) Adjusting the inside rearview mirror Set the rearview mirror to the desired position by hand. To avoid being dazzled by oncoming traf fic when driving at night: Deflect the inside rearview mirror by pulling lever (A). > The view to the rear is retained. Blind date 23 Power windows Power windows Opening and closing the side windows Danger of injury! Make sure that nobody can become trapped as you close a side window. If there is a risk of trapping, press the switch to open the windows. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. They could e.g. injure themselves by opening and closing the windows! The side windows can be opened and closed by the electric power windows when the ignition is on. To open Press the rocker switch (A) downwards. To close Press the rocker switch (A) upwards. >Note! The windows do not close automatically when the car is locked. 24 Blind date Seat belts Seat belts The seat belts with integrated belt ten sioners and belt force limiters combine with the airbags to form a restraint sys tem that offers maximum safety in the event of an accident. Danger of injury! A seat belt which is not worn, which is worn incorrectly, or which has not been engaged in the seat belt buck le correctly, cannot perform its in tended protective function. Under cer tain circumstances this could even cause severe or fatal injuries. You should therefore make sure that all oc cupants particularly pregnant women ­ are always wearing their seat belt correctly. Make sure that the belt: runs over the hip bone as low down as possible, i.e. across the hip joint and not across the stomach. fits closely. is not twisted. runs across the middle of your shoul der. does not run across your neck or un der your arm. fits closely across your pelvic area, by pulling upwards on the shoulder section of the belt. Do not secure any objects with a seat belt if it is being used by one of the ve hicle's occupants. Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter coat. Do not position the belt strap across sharp edged or fragile objects, espe cially if these are located on or in your clothing, e.g. spectacles, pencils or keys. The seat belt strap could be dam aged and you could be injured. Only one person should use each seat belt at any one time. On no account should children travel sitting on the lap of another occupant. It would not be possible to restrain the child, and the child or other vehicle occupants could be injured seriously in the event of abrupt braking or even fatally in the event of an accident. Danger of injury! Airbags represent an additional form of protection but are no substitute for wearing a seat belt. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries, make sure that all occupants ­ in particular, pregnant women ­ wear their seat belt correctly at all times, have adopted a normal sitting position, and that the seat is positioned as close to the ver tical as possible. Blind date 25 Seat belts Danger of injury! Persons under 1.50 m in height and children under twelve years of age can not fasten the seat belts properly. They therefore require additional suitable restraint systems on appropriate seats for protection in an accident. Always follow the manufacturer's installation instructions when fitting a child re straint system*. Danger of injury! A seat belt only offers its intend ed degree of protection if the backrest is positioned as close to the vertical as possible and the occupant is sitting upright. Avoid seat positions that pre vent the seat belt from lying correctly across the wearer's body. Position the backrest as vertically as possible. Do not drive with the backrest reclined too far back. Otherwise, you could be seriously or even fatally injured in the event of an accident or sudden braking. Danger of injury! Modifications to or work not per formed correctly on restraint systems (seat belts, anchorages, belt tension ers, belt force limiters or airbags) or their wiring, as well as work on other networked electronic systems, may pre vent the restraint systems from working correctly. Airbags or belt tensioners could e.g. fail to operate in accidents where the rate of deceleration exceeds the tripping threshold, or be activated unintentionally. Never carry out any modifications on the restraint sys tems. Never tamper with electronic components and their software. 26 Blind date Seat belts Danger of injury! The seat belt cannot function cor rectly if the belt or buckle is dirty or damaged. Keep the belt and buckle clean, otherwise the belt tongue cannot engage correctly. Check the seat belts regularly to ensure that they are not damaged, they are not running across sharp edges, are not trapped. Otherwise the belt could tear in the event of an accident. You or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Have seat belts which have been dam aged or subjected to heavy loads in an accident replaced and have their an chorages checked. For safety reasons, smart gmbh recom mends using only seat belts that smart gmbh has specifically approved for your vehicle. Blind date 27 Seat belts Putting on the seat belts Take a seat. Pull the seat belt without jerking it from the roller. Pull the belt across your shoulder. > Your back must be leaning against the backrest. Click the seat belt into the buckle (A). Taking off the seat belts Press the red button on the belt buckle. Let the belt run back into the belt guide. > The belt is automatically reeled back into the roller. Seat belt height adjustment The car has three stage seat belt height adjustment capability integrated into the seat. The seat belt can run through the belt guide (A), above the belt guide, below the belt guide. >Note! If the seat belt is to be run above or below the seat belt guide, the belt must be taken out of the guide. 28 Blind date Belt tensioners and belt force limiters Belt tensioners and belt force limiters The seat belts are equipped with belt tensioners, a belt force limiter, the functions of which are explained be low. Belt tensioners tension the seat belts when activated, so that they lie tightly across the body. are only triggered in collisions with high vehicle deceleration/accelera tion in the longitudinal direction, e.g. a head on collision. > If the airbag indicator light comes on, your belt tensioner has been ac tivated. >Note! Do not fasten the seat belt on the front passenger side if it is not occupied. In the event of an accident, the belt ten sioner would be triggered unnecessarily. >Note! Belt tensioners cannot compensate for: incorrect seated positions, seat belts worn incorrectly. Belt tensioners do not actively pull the occupants back against the seat back rests. Belt force limiters reduce the force exerted by the belt on the occupants when activated in the event of an accident. The belt force limiter is designed to operate in unison with the front airbag, which absorbs a portion of the seat belt's decelerating forces, distributing the load over a larger area. If the ignition is switched on, the belt tensioner is activated: if the restraint systems are operation al. for each three point seat belt that is fastened properly. in the event of a head on or rear end collision if the vehicle is decelerated or accelerated sufficiently in the lon gitudinal direction at the start of im pact. in certain rollover situations if the need for additional protection is de tected. Blind date 29 Belt tensioners and belt force limiters If the belt tensioners are triggered, you will hear a loud noise that fundamentally represents no risk to your hearing. Some dust may be generated. Danger of injury! Have belt tensioners which have been triggered replaced at a qualified specialist workshop which has the nec essary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required. smart gmbh recommends that you visit a smart center for this. In particular, work rel evant to safety or on safety related systems must be carried out at a quali fied specialist workshop. Comply with safety regulations when disposing of belt tensioners. These regulations can be viewed in every qualified specialist workshop such as a smart center. 30 Blind date Cockpit, left hand drive model Cockpit, left hand drive model a Gearshifts from the steering wheel* b Control lever c Instrument cluster d Upper centre console e Lower centre console f Shift lever console g AUX jack Blind date 31 Cockpit, right hand drive model Cockpit, right hand drive model a Gearshifts from the steering wheel* b Control lever c Instrument cluster d Upper centre console e Lower centre console f Shift lever console 32 Blind date Control levers Control levers left A Lights 0 = off, 1 = parking lights, 2 = low beam lights, 3 = rear fog lamp B Turn signal lights Indicating a right or left turn C Main beam headlamps 1 = high beam lights, 0 = off, 1 = headlight flashers Control lever right A Wipe windscreen 2 = wiper speed stage 2, 1 = wiper speed stage 1, 0 = off, 1 = interval wiping B Wiping and washing windows 2 = rear window washing, 1 = rear window interval wiping, 0 = off, 1 = windscreen washing C Switching the cruise control* and limiter* on/off D Cruise control* and limiter* func tions Blind date 33 Instrument cluster, left hand drive model km/ ! Instrument cluster, left hand drive model A Indicator lights B Display C Speedometer Indicator lights abs (a) Brake system (b) High beams (c) 1 Only for vehicles with a diesel engine. Rear fog lamp (d) esp (e) Airbag (f) Turn signal lights (g) Battery (h) Oil pressure (i) Engine check (j) Diesel engine preheating1 (k) Heater booster1 (l) 34 Blind date Instrument cluster, right hand drive model Instrument cluster, right hand drive model A Indicator lights B Display C Speedometer Indicator lights abs (a) Brake system (b) High beams (c) 1 Only for vehicles with a diesel engine. Rear fog lamp (d) esp (e) Airbag (f) Turn signal lights (g) Battery (h) Oil pressure (i) Engine check (j) Diesel engine preheating1 (k) Heater booster1 (l) Blind date 35 Instrument cluster Instrument cluster abs indicator light It lights up: when the ignition is switched on (self diagnosis). > The light goes out after engine is started or > goes out after no more than 10 seconds. abs indicator light Accident risk! If the abs system is faulty, the wheels could lock when the brakes are applied. This limits the steerability of the vehicle when braking and the braking distance may increase. If abs is deactivated due to a fault, then esp is also deactivated. The risk of your vehicle skidding is then increased in certain situations. You should therefore always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and weather conditions. abs indicator light in abs limp home mode (fault in the abs system). Take the car to a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a smart center, without delay. when the abs system fails, together with the brake system indicator light. Immediately park your car away from moving traffic. When you exit the vehicle, secure it against rolling away with the handbrake. Do not drive any further. Call a breakdown recovery service such as smartmove Assistance or a qualified specialist workshop such as a smart center. 36 Blind date Instrument cluster Brake system indicator light It lights up: when the ignition is switched on. > The light goes out after the engine starts or > goes out after no more than 10 sec onds. with handbrake applied. Brake system indicator light It lights up: when brake circuit fails or brake fluid level is too low. Immediately park your car away from moving traffic. When you exit the vehicle, secure it against rolling away with the handbrake. Do not drive any further. Call a breakdown recovery service such as smartmove Assistance or a qualified specialist workshop such as a smart center. when the abs system malfunctions, to gether with abs indicator light. Take the car to a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a smart center, without delay. High beam indicator light It lights up: when high beam headlights are on. when the headlight flashers are used. Blind date 37 Instrument cluster Rear fog lamp indicator light It lights up: when the rear fog lamp is switched on. esp indicator light It flashes: > when esp actively intervenes. Light stays on permanently: > for system failure, > when esp is not responding. It may be possible to clear a system mal function by restarting the car. If the indicator light still does not go out, take the car to a qualified spe cialist workshop, e.g. a smart center, without delay. >Note! The operating principle of esp and addi tional information to this regard can be found on page 165. esp indicator light Accident risk! If esp is no longer functioning, there is a greater risk that your car could skid in certain driving situa tions. You should therefore always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and weather condi tions. 38 Blind date Instrument cluster Airbag indicator light The airbag indicator light signals to you that there is a fault in the safety systems of the: Airbags Belt tensioners Child seat recognition system >Note! The operating principle of the airbags and additional information to this re gard can be found starting on page 166. Airbag indicator light Danger of injury! If the indicator light does not come on when you switch on the ignition or does not go out again after a few sec onds once the engine is running or comes on again, there is a fault. Some systems could be triggered unin tentionally or not be triggered at all in the event of an accident with high de celeration. In such cases, immediately have the safety system of your vehicle checked and repaired at a qualified specialist workshop which has the nec essary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required. smart gmbh recommends that you visit a smart center for this. It is particularly im portant to have safety relevant work and work on safety relevant systems performed by a qualified specialist workshop. Airbag indicator light It lights up: with the ignition switched on. The subsequent self diagnosis of the safety systems yields the following re sults: 1. Airbag indicator light goes out after a maximum of 4 seconds: > No fault detected. > The airbag system is OK. 2. The airbag indicator light goes out af ter a maximum of 4 seconds for approx imately 1 second, then it comes on again and stays on: > A fault has been detected. > Do not sit on the passenger seat; this applies in particular to children secured by a rearward facing child restraint system. Take the car to a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a smart center, without delay. Blind date 39 Instrument cluster Danger of injury! If the passenger airbag is acti vated, e.g. the airbag indicator light does not illuminate, you must never se cure a child on the passenger seat in a rearward facing child restraint sys tem. Also observe the corresponding warn ing sticker on the instrument panel. If you have installed a special smart baby carrier on the passenger seat and the airbag indicator light does not il luminate (restraint system not detect ed), have the automatic restraint system detection checked by a quali fied specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the required work. smart gmbh recommends that you visit a smart center for this. Until this problem has been rectified, do not carry children in the car, as they could sustain serious or even fatal in juries in the event of an accident. Airbag indicator light 3. The airbag indicator light flashes for 15 seconds, then illuminates perma nently: > smart baby carrier (original smart accessory) identified on the passen ger seat. > Passenger airbag and the side air bags* (if available) are deactivated. 4. Airbag indicator light flashes perma nently: > Fault with child seat recognition system. > Do not sit on the passenger seat; this applies in particular to children secured by a rearward facing child restraint system. > Take the car to a qualified special ist workshop, e.g. a smart center, without delay. Airbag indicator light Danger of injury! If the airbag indicator light does not come on when a smart baby car rier is fitted to the passenger seat, the passenger airbag has not been deacti vated. This can result in the child be coming seriously to fatally injured in the event of an accident when the pas senger airbag is triggered, especially if the child is in the direct vicinity of the passenger airbag at the time the airbag is triggered. The passenger airbag is only deacti vated when you fit an original smart baby carrier to the passenger's seat. 40 Blind date Instrument cluster Turn signal indicator light It flashes: when ignition is switched on, if: > the indicator lever is activated. > the hazard warning lights are switched on. >Note! If a turn signal light malfunctions, the flashing frequency is doubled. Replace the bulb (see page 232) or Take the car to a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a smart center. Battery indicator light It lights up: when the ignition is switched on. > The indicator light goes out if the engine is running. If it comes on during a journey or fails to go out after the engine has been started, the battery is not being charged. Immediately park your car away from moving traffic. When you exit the vehicle, secure it against rolling away with the handbrake. Do not drive any further. Call a breakdown recovery service such as smartmove Assistance or a qualified specialist workshop such as a smart center. >Important! The drive belt may have broken. If this occurs, the engine may suffer dam age if driven any further. Oil pressure indicator light It lights up: when the ignition is switched on. > Indicator light goes out if the en gine is started and oil pressure is sufficient. Beware of the following! If the indicator light goes out before the engine is started, it is not func tioning. Check the oil level. Take the car to a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a smart center. Blind date 41 Instrument cluster Oil pressure indicator light If it comes on during a journey: Immediately park your car away from moving traffic. Secure your car against rolling away if you have to leave it. Do not drive any further. Call a breakdown recovery service such as smartmove Assistance or a qualified specialist workshop such as a smart center. >Important! Continue to drive the car or keeping the engine running may lead to the engine being destroyed. >Note! The oil pressure indicator light is a warning light that displays low oil pres sure. Check your engine's oil level at regular intervals (see page 206). Preglow indicator light1 It lights up: when the ignition is switched on. > When the indicator light extin guishes, the engine is ready to be started. >Note! If the engine is already at operating temperature you can start it without the pre heater. Heater booster indicator light1 >Note! The heater booster can only be switched on if the engine is running. It lights up: when the heater booster is switched on. > In order to switch on the heater booster you must move the air tem perature slider as far to the right as it will go. It goes out: when the heater booster is switched off. > In order to switch off the heater booster you must move the air tem perature slider to the left. 1 Only for vehicles with a diesel engine. 42 Blind date Instrument cluster Engine check indicator light It lights up: when the ignition is switched on. > Indicator light goes out after the engine is started or after 10 seconds if the engine electronics are func tioning properly. If it comes on during a journey: Take the car to a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a smart center, without delay. Blind date 43 Instrument cluster Display illumination The display illumination lights up: when the lights are switched on. when the ignition is switched on. Display illumination goes out when the ignition and the lights are switched off. >Note! Display illumination is dimmed if the lights are switched on along with the ig nition. Display You can see the following in the display: (a) Fuel tank gauge (b) Gearshift indicator or automatic dis play/electronic immobiliser (c) Coolant temperature display (d) Multiple display with tank capacity residual litre indicator (e) Frost warning* (f) Service interval display 44 Blind date Instrument cluster Reserve range You are in the reserve range if there are no more than 5 litres of fuel in the tank. If this occurs, the fuel pump symbol and the residual litres arrow start to flash, the multi function display shows the fuel tank capacity with an accuracy of 0.5 litres (residual litres display), you should call at the next nearest fill ing station. Fuel tank gauge The tank's fuel level is displayed with the aid of five oval shaped segments. The number of shaded segments indicates the level of fuel in the tank. If all five segments are dark, the tank is full. >Notes on the residual litres display! The residual litres display is only active in the reserve range. The switchover function of the multi function display (see page 48) remains active. If all 5 segments are flashing, there is a problem in transferring the fill level information. Find a filling station, completely re fuel the vehicle and drive according to the odometer. Take the car to a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a smart center. Blind date 45 Instrument cluster Neutral, no gear engaged Reverse gear is engaged No gear engaged Shifting system fault Automatic mode Digital gear indicator The gear indicator displays information on the sequential transmission: Gear engaged Activated electronic immobiliser (see page 140 ff) Upshift Downshift CAN (data bus) malfunction (icon flash es) Rear soft top1 not correctly locked in place 1 Only for the smart fortwo cabrio. 46 Blind date Instrument cluster If 5 segments are dark, then the °C sym bol starts to flash. Immediately park your car away from moving traffic. Secure your car against rolling away if you have to leave it. Do not drive any further. Call a breakdown recovery service such as smartmove Assistance or a qualified specialist workshop such as a smart center. Coolant temperature gauge The coolant temperature is displayed by 5 oval shaped elements. The number of shaded elements indicate the coolant temperature. At normal operating temperature, three segments are shaded. > The coolant temperature is at least 80 °C. If the temperature continues to in crease, the 5 segments will also start to flash after 15 seconds. Avoid driving at high engine speeds and do not drive fast. Immediately park your car away from moving traffic. Secure your car against rolling away if you have to leave it. Do not drive any further. Call a breakdown recovery service such as smartmove Assistance or a qualified specialist workshop such as a smart center. >Important! Continue to drive the car or keeping the engine running may lead to the engine being destroyed. Blind date 47 Instrument cluster >Note on outside temperature display* The temperature display will respond sluggishly when temperatures rapidly rise or fall. This ensures that the temperature read ing is not falsified by the heat of the en gine e.g. when the car is at a standstill or travelling relatively slowly. Multi function display In each case press button (A) once to switch between the following func tions: Trip odometer Daily trip odometer (when held down for a few seconds it returns to zero) Outside temperature* Residual litres display (when there are fewer than 5 litres of fuel in the fuel tank) 48 Blind date