warning SMART FORTWO COUPE 2008 Workshop Manual

Seats
94
>> Controls.
Passenger seatYou can expand the cargo compartment by
folding down the passenger seat.!
Observe the loading guidelines
(
page 161).
Folding down
1
Seat belt guide
>Remove the seat belt from seat belt
guide
1.
>Move the passenger seat backward as far as
it will go.
2
Adjustment lever
>Hold the backrest with one hand back.
>Pull adjustment lever
2 upwards and
unlock the seat backrest.
>Fold the seat backrest forward.
Folding back
>Pull adjustment lever2 upwards and
unlock the seat backrest.
>Fold the seat backrest backward.
When you hear an audible click, the seat
backrest is again fixed into place.>Check for proper engagement before
driving.
>Place the seat belt back in seat belt
guide
1.
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Warning!
When folding the passenger seat back

rest back to its upright position, please
make sure that
• nobody becomes trapped
• no obstacles are jammed in the lock
• the adjustment lever has audibly
locked into position
A proper engaged passenger seat
backrest will help to prevent stored
objects in the cargo compartment from
being thrown about and injuring vehicle
occupants during
•braking
•vehicle maneuvers
• an accident

Mirrors
96
>> Controls. Adjust the interior and exterior rear view
mirrors before driving so that you have a
good view of the road and traffic conditions.
Exterior rear view mirrors
Manually adjustable exterior rear view
mirrors1
Adjustment lever
> Adjusting: Move adjustment lever
1 up,
down, left, or right to the desired setting.Power exterior rear view mirrors
1
The operating control is on the door control
panel.1
Knob for selecting the mirror
2
Adjustment button
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Warning!
Exercise care when using the passen

ger
side exterior rear view mirror. The
mirror surface is convex (outwardly
curved surface for a wider field of view).
Objects in mirror are closer than they
appear. Check your interior rear view
mirror and glance over your shoulder to
determine whether any vehicles are in
the 'blind spot' of your field of vision,
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Seat belts
98
>> Controls.
Fastening the seat beltsG
Warning!
Always fasten your seat belt before driv

ing off. Always make sure your passenger
is properly restrained.
Failure to wear and properly fasten and
position your seat belt greatly increases
your risk of injuries and their likely
severity in an accident. You and your
passenger should always wear seat belts.
If you are ever in an accident, your inju

ries can be considerably more severe
without your seat belt properly buckled.
Without your seat belt buckled, you are
much more likely to hit the interior of the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be
seriously injured or killed.
In the same crash, the possibility of
injury or death is lessened if you are
wearing your seat belt. The air bags can
only provide the protection they where
designed to afford if the occupants are
using their seat belts (

page 54).
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Warning!
Children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint,
toddler restraint, or booster seat recom

mended for the size and weight of the
child. For additional information, see
"Children in the vehicle" (

page 65).
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries
is significantly increased if the child re

straints are not properly secured in the
vehicle and/or the child is not properly
secured in the child restraint.
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Warning!
Never let more people ride in the vehicle
than there are seat belts available. Be
sure everyone riding in the vehicle is
correctly restrained with a separate seat
belt. Never use a seat belt for more than
one person at a time.

Seat belts
>> Controls.
99
1
Seat belt outlet
2
Latch plate
3
Release button
4
Seat belt buckle
5
Seat belt guide> Fastening the seat belt: With a smooth
motion, pull the seat belt out of seat belt
outlet
1.
>Place the shoulder portion of the seat belt
across the top of your shoulder and the lap
portion across your hips.
>Push latch plate
2 into seat belt buckle
4
until it clicks.
>If necessary, tighten the lap portion of the
seat belt to a snug fit by pulling shoulder
portion up.
> Unfastening the seat belt: Press release
button
3.
>Allow the retractor to completely rewind the
seat belt by guiding latch plate
2.
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Warning!
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the
seat backrest in an excessively reclined
position as this can be dangerous. You
could slide under the seat belt in a colli

sion. If you slide under the seat belt, it
could apply force at the abdomen or neck,
potentially causing serious or fatal inju

ries. The seat backrest and seat belts
provide the best restraint when the
wearer is in a position that is as upright
as possible and seat belts are properly
positioned on the body.G
Warning!
Read and observe the additional warning
notices printed in the "Safety" section
(
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Seat belts
100
>> Controls. Proper use of seat belts
• Do not twist the seat belt when fastening.
• Adjust the seat belt so that the shoulder
portion is located as close as possible to
the middle of the shoulder (it should not
touch the neck). Never pass the shoulder
portion of the seat belt under your arm.
• Position the lap belt as low as possible on
your hips (over hip joint) and not across the
abdomen.
• Place the seat backrest in a position that is
as upright as possible.
• Never use a seat belt for more than one
person at a time.• Do not fasten a seat belt around a person
and another object at the same time. When
using a seat belt to secure infant or toddler
restraints or children in booster seats,
always follow the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions.
• Check your seat belt during travel to make
sure that it is properly positioned.
• Make sure that the seat belt is always fitted
snugly. Take special care to maintain a snug
fit when wearing loose clothing.
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Warning!
Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
Do not allow the seat belt to get caught in
the door or in the seat adjustment mech

anism. This could damage the seat belt.
Never attempt to make modifications to
seat belts. This could impair the effec

tiveness of the seat belts.
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this
may severely weaken them. In a crash
the y m ay no t be abl e to p r ovid e a de qu a te
protection.
Damaged seat belts or seat belts that
were highly stressed in an accident must
be replaced. Contact an authorized smart
center.

Lighting
102
>> Controls. Parking lamps
You can switch on and off the parking lamps
with exterior lamp switch using the manual
headlamp mode.
>Switching on: Turn the exterior lamp switch
to positionC.
The parking lamps come on.
The following lamps also come on:
• Tail lamps
• License plate lamps
• Side marker lamps
Low beam headlamps
You can switch on and off the low beam
headlamps with exterior lamp switch using the
manual headlamp mode.>Switching on: Turn the exterior lamp switch
to positionB.
The low beam headlamps come on.
The low beam headlamp indicator lamp¡
in the instrument cluster comes on.
The following lamps also come on:
• Tail and parking lamps
• License plate lamps
• Side marker lamps
Automatic headlamp mode
1
The following lamps come on and go out auto

matically depending on the brightness of the
ambient light:
• Low beam headlamps
• Tail and parking lamps
•License plate lamps
• Side marker lamps1 Vehicles with rain
light sensor* only.
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Warning!
If the exterior lamp switch is set to
positionU, the headlamps will not be
automatically switched on under foggy
conditions.
To minimize risk to you and to others,
activate headlamps by turning exterior
lamp switch to positionB when
driving or when traffic and/or ambient
lighting conditions require you to do so.
In low ambient lighting conditions, only
switch from positionU toB with
the vehicle at a standstill in a safe
location. Switching from positionU
toB will briefly switch off the
headlamps. Doing so while driving in low
ambient lighting conditions may result in
an accident.
The automatic headlamp feature is only
an aid to the driver. The driver is
responsible for the operation of the
vehicle’s lights at all times.

Lighting>> Controls.
105
>Switching on: Push the combination switch
in the direction of arrow
1 or
2.
The corresponding turn signals flash.
The corresponding turn signal indicator
lampL orK in the instrument
cluster flashes.
The combination switch resets automati

cally after major steering wheel movement.
i
To signal minor directional changes such
as changing lanes, push the combination
switch only to the point of resistance and
release. The corresponding turn signals will
flash three times.
Coming home functionVehicles without rain
light sensor:
The interior lamps come on and then go out
again after 12 seconds every time when you
lock or unlock the vehicle.
Vehicles with rain
light sensor*:
In addition to the interior lamps, the exterior
lamps come on and then go out again after
12 seconds depending on the brightness of
the ambient light when you lock or unlock the
vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle
>Remove the key from the starter switch.
>Exit the vehicle.
>Press button
ª
on the key.
The vehicle is locked.
The interior and exterior
1 lamps come on
and then go out again after 12 seconds.
When returning to the vehicle
>Press button
©
on the key either once or
twice.The vehicle is either selectively or globally
unlocked.
The interior and exterior
1 lamps come on
and then go out again after 12 seconds.
Front fog lamps
1 Vehicles with rain
light sensor
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Warning!
Vehicles with rain
light sensor*:
In low ambient lighting or foggy condi

tions, only switch from positionU
toB with the vehicle at a standstill in
a safe location. Switching fromU
toB will briefly switch off the head

lamps. Doing so while driving in low ambi

ent lighting conditions may result in an
accident.

Lighting>> Controls.
107 Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher can be switched
on at all times, even with the key removed from
the starter switch.1
Hazard warning flasher switch
>Switching on: Press hazard warning flasher
switch
1.
All turn signal lamps are flashing.
>Switching off: Press hazard warning flasher
switch1 once more.
Interior lightingThe interior lamp comes on for a period of
time when you open the doors, or lock or
unlock the vehicle with the key.
It goes out
• immediately after switching off the ignition
with all doors closed,
• after 30 seconds if the doors are not
opened,
• after 15 seconds if all doors are closed,
• after 10 minutes if at least one door is open.The rocker switch can be set to three differ

ent positions.
1
Interior lamp
2
Switching on the automatic control
3
Off
4
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Soft top system (cabrio only)
>> Controls.
113 Opening and closing the retract

able soft top
You can open and close the retractable soft
top when the vehicle is either stationary or in
motion.
!
To avoid damaging the seals, do not trans

port any objects with sharp edges which can
stick out of the retractable soft top.
Do not open the retractable soft top if there is
snow or ice on the roof, as this could result in
malfunctions.
If you cannot open or close the retractable
soft top due to a malfunction contact Roadside
Assistance or an authorized smart center.
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Warning!
Never operate the retractable soft top if
there is the possibility of anyone being
harmed by the opening or closing proce

dure.
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Warning!
The retractable soft top is made out of
fabric. In the event of an accident, the
fabric may tear. This may result in an
opening in the roof.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not
wearing their seat belts or not wearing
them properly may be thrown out of the
opening. Such an opening also presents a
potential for injury for occupants wear

ing their seat belts properly as entire
body parts or portions of them may pro

trude from the passenger compartment.
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Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
A child’s unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.

Soft top system (cabrio only)
>> Controls.
115 Opening and closing the rear soft
top
You can open and close the rear soft top when
the vehicle is either stationary or in motion.!
Make sure that objects are not stacked too
high in the cargo compartment. They could get
damaged when opening or closing the rear
soft top.
!
When the rear soft top is folded down, the
side rails are accessible. To prevent theft,
you should remove the side rails and store
them in the storage compartment of the tail

gate or close the soft top system.
>Make sure that the key in the starter switch
is turned to position1.
Retractable soft top switch
1
Closing
2
OpeningOpening the rear soft top
>Press symbolÖ on the retractable soft
top switch or button
»
on the key until the
retractable soft top has opened completely.
>Release the retractable soft top switch or
button
»
on the key.
>Press symbolÖ on the retractable soft
top switch until the rear soft top has folded
down completely.
Closing the rear soft top
>Press symbol± on the retractable soft
top switch until the rear soft top has folded
up completely.
>Release the retractable soft top switch.
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If you release the retractable soft top
switch while driving before the rear soft top
has closed completely, the rear soft top will
fold down again.
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Warning!
Never operate the rear soft top if there
is the possibility of anyone being harmed
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