tire pressure SMART FORTWO COUPE 2011 Owners Manual

A
ABS (Antilock Brake System) ............. 46
Indicator lamp ........................ 165
Accessory weight .......................... 142
Accidents Air bags .................................. 33
Additives
Engine oil .............................. 221
Gasoline ................................ 222
Address change .............................. 15
Air bags ....................................... 33
Children .................................. 33
Front, driver and passenger .........36
Front, passenger ....................... 36
Head-thorax ............................. 37
Knee bag .................................. 37
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp ..................... 28, 41
Safety guidelines ......................35
SRS indicator lamp ...................168
Thorax-pelvis .......................... 38
Window curtain ......................... 38
Air conditioning
see HVAC ................................ 103
Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 221
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air pressure (tires) ....................... 142
Air vents ..................................... 105
Alarm system see Anti-theft systems
Ambient lighting ........................... 69
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ............... 223
Antiglare, Interior rear view
mirror ......................................... 62
Antilock Brake System see ABS
Anti-theft systems ......................... 48
Anti-theft warning system ...........48
Electronic immobilizer ..............48
Interior motion sensor ...............49
Tow-away alarm ......................... 49
Aquaplaning
see Hydroplaning
Armrest ........................................ 59
Aspect ratio (tires) ....................... 142Audio system ................................. 99
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 65
Automatic locking .......................... 53
Automatic transmission .................. 82
Display message ....................... 161
Driving tips ............................. 84
Emergency operation (limp-
home mode) ............................... 86
Gear selector lever ....................82
Gear selector lever positions ......83
Gearshift pattern ...................... 82
Hill-start assist system .............. 84
Manual gearshifting ..................84
Shifting procedure ....................82
Auxiliary instruments
Cockpit clock ........................... 92
Tachometer .............................. 92
AUX socket .................................. 100
B
Backrest see Seats
Backup lamp ................................. 182
Bar (air pressure unit) ................... 143
Battery Charging ................................ 195
Indicator lamp ......................... 170
Jump starting .......................... 198
Removing and installing ............195
Battery (key)
Replacing the transmitter
battery ................................... 179
Bead (tire) .................................. 143
Brake fluid .................................. 125
Checking ................................ 125
Brake lamp .................................. 182
Brake pedal ................................... 81
Brakes ........................................ 147
Parking brake ........................... 80
Warning lamp .......................... 166
Break-in period ........................... 118
Bulbs Front ..................................... 181
Rear ...................................... 182
Replacing ............................... 180
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C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) ...... 16
California retail buyers and
lessees, important notice for ........... 14
Can holder see Cup holder
Cargo compartment cover blind ........ 108
Catalytic converter ....................... 148
CD player ..................................... 99
Center console ............................... 27
Central locking Automatic ................................ 53
Certification label ....................... 214
Children in the vehicle ................... 42
Air bags .................................. 33
Indicator lamp, passenger front
air bag off .......................... 41, 175
Infant and child restraint
systems ................................... 43
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ................................... 39
Safety notes ............................. 42
Tether anchorage points .............44
Child safety
see Children in the vehicle
Cigarette lighter .......................... 115
Climate control see HVAC ................................ 103
Clock ........................................... 89
Cockpit ........................................ 21
Coin holder .................................. 111
Cold tire inflation pressure ........... 143
Combination switch ........................ 67
Control system Consumption menu .....................96
Control lever ............................ 93
Introduction ............................ 93
Menus and submenus ...................95
Messages menu .......................... 97
Multifunction display ................93
Odometer menu .......................... 95
Reset menu ............................... 96
Settings menu ........................... 97
Start menu ............................... 96
Time menu ................................ 98Coolant
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ..........223
Capacities ............................. 220
Checking level ........................ 124
Temperature warning lamp .........172
Coolant temperature ...................... 153
Cruise control .............................. 101
Cup holder ................................... 108
Curb weight ................................. 143
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...... 16
D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data recording ............................... 17
Daytime running lamp mode .............. 66
Deep water see Standing water
Defroster
Rear window ............................ 107
Windshield ............................. 107
Department of Transportation
see DOT
Dimensions (vehicle)
see Vehicle specification
Direction of rotation (tires) ........... 135
Display messages Automatic transmission .............161
Electronic immobilizer .............161
Door control panel ......................... 28
Door handles ................................. 28
Doors Locking/unlocking from outside ...53
Opening from inside ..................54
DOT (Department of
Transportation) ...................... 141, 143
Drinking and driving ..................... 146
Driving Abroad ................................... 153
Coolant temperature .................153
Hydroplaning .......................... 150
Instructions ....................... 78, 146
In winter ................................ 151
Safety systems .......................... 46
Through standing water .............. 151
Tips, automatic transmission ......84
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G
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ...... 143
Gear selector lever ........................ 82
Transmission positions ..............83
Global locking/unlocking ................ 53
Glove box ..................................... 111
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight
see GVW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
see GVWR
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) ............. 143
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) .. 143
H
Halogen headlamps see Headlamps
Hazard warning flasher .................... 68
Headlamps Automatic headlamp mode ............65
Daytime running lamp mode .........66
High-beam flasher .....................67
High-beam headlamps .................67
Low-beam headlamps ..................65
Switch ..................................... 64
Head-thorax air bags ...................... 37
Heated exterior rear view mirrors ..... 62
Heated seats .................................. 60
Heating see HVAC ................................ 103
Height adjustment
Seats ...................................... 59
High-beam flasher .......................... 67
High-beam headlamps ................ 67, 181
Indicator lamp ......................... 171
High-mounted brake lamp ............... 182
Hill-start assist system .................. 84
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air
Conditioning) .............................. 103
Air distribution ...................... 106
Air recirculation .....................108
Air vents ................................ 105
Air volume .............................. 107
Defrosting .............................. 107
Rear window defroster ...............107
Temperature ............................ 105
Hydraulic brake assistant ................ 48
Hydroplaning ............................... 150
I
Identification labels .................... 213
Identification number, vehicle
(VIN) .......................................... 214
Infant and child restraint systems see Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure
see Tires, Inflation pressure
Inside door handle ......................... 54
Instrument cluster ..................... 22, 24
Illumination ............................ 93
Lamps, indicator and warning .....164
Instrument panel
see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls
see Cockpit
Interior motion sensor .................... 49
Interior rear view mirror ................ 62
Interior storage spaces see Storage compartments
Intermittent wiping
Rear window wiper .....................71
Windshield wipers .....................70
J
Jump-starting .............................. 198
K
Key ............................................. 52
Loss of ................................... 176
Replacing the transmitter
battery ................................... 179
Kilopascal (air pressure unit) ......... 143
Knee bag ....................................... 37
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L
Labels ........................................ 213
Emission control information .....213
Lamps, exterior
Exterior lamp switch ..................64
Switching on/off ....................... 64
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS ....................................... 165
Battery ................................... 170
Brakes ................................... 166
Coolant temperature .................172
Engine malfunction ................... 173
EPS ........................................ 169
ESP ®
...................................... 169
Fog lamps ................................ 68
Fuel cap ................................. 172
High-beam headlamps ................171
Low-beam headlamps .................171
Low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale .................174
Oil pressure ............................ 173
Overview (kilometers) ................25
Overview (miles) ....................... 23
Passenger front air bag off ....36, 175
Seat belt telltale ..................... 167
SRS ........................................ 168
Turn signals ............................ 171
License plate lamps ....................... 182
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting ...................................... 64
Coming home function ................. 67
Daytime running lamp mode .........66
Exterior .................................. 64
Interior .................................. 69
Loading
see Vehicle loading
Locking the vehicle ........................ 52
Manually ................................. 178
Loss of
Key ........................................ 176
Service and Warranty
Information booklet ..................212
Low-beam headlamps ................. 65, 181
Exterior lamp switch ..................64
Indicator lamp ......................... 171
Switching on ............................ 65M
Main odometer display .................... 88
Maintenance .................................. 14
Service interval display .............91
Malfunction
Electronic immobilizer .............161
Shifting system ........................ 161
Manual headlamp mode (Low-beam
headlamps) ................................... 65
Maximum loaded vehicle weight ....... 143
Maximum load rating (tires) ............ 143
Maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure ........................ 143
Mirrors Exterior rear view mirrors ..........61
Interior rear view mirror ...........62
MON (Motor Octane Number) ............. 222
Motor Octane Number see MON
Multifunction display ..................... 87
N
Normal occupant weight ................. 143
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN) .......................................... 214
O
Occupant Classification System see OCS (Occupant
Classification System)
Occupant distribution ................... 143
Occupant safety Air bags .................................. 33
Children and air bags ................33
Children in the vehicle ..............42
Infant and child restraint
systems ................................... 43
Introduction ............................ 30
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ................................... 39
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp ......................... 39
Seat belts ............................ 31, 35
SRS indicator lamp, malfunction . 168
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OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................ 39
Self-test ................................. 42
Oil
see Engine oil
Oil level
see Engine oil, Checking level
On-board Diagnostics Socket (OBD) ... 213
Operating safety ............................ 15
Outside temperature display ............ 89
Overhead control panel ................... 28
P
Paintwork care ............................. 157
Panic alarm .................................. 45
Parcel nets ............................. 108, 112
Parking ........................................ 79
Parking brake ............................... 80
Parking lamps .............................. 181
Parts service ............................... 212
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
Passenger front air bag ................... 36
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp .................... 28, 36, 175
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Passenger seat ............................... 60
Pedals ........................................ 146
Power assistance .......................... 146
Power outlet ................................. 115
Power washer ................................ 156
Practical hints Battery .................................. 195
Display messages .....................160
Flat tire ................................. 188
Fuses ..................................... 204
Jump starting .......................... 198
Replacing bulbs ....................... 180
Replacing transmitter battery ....179
Replacing wiper blades .............186
Towing ................................... 201
Unlocking/locking manually .......178
Warning and indicator
lamps ............................... 164, 175
What to do if ........................... 164
Where will I find...? .................160
Premium unleaded gasoline ............ 222
Problems with your vehicle .............. 16
Product information ....................... 13
Production options weight .............. 143
PSI (air pressure unit) ................... 144
R
Radio .......................................... 99
smart entry line ....................... 100
smart high line ........................ 100
Radio transmitters ........................ 152
Rain-light sensor .......................... 70
Rear lamps Overview ................................ 182
Rear window defroster .................... 107
Rear window wiper/washer ................ 71
Replacing wiper blade ..............186
Recommended tire inflation
pressure ................................ 127, 144
Refrigerant, air conditioning ......... 221
Refueling .................................... 118
Remote control see Key
Replacing bulbs ............................ 180
Reporting safety defects .................. 16
Research Octane Number see RON
Reserve fuel indicator .................... 92
Restraint systems see Occupant safety
Rims ..................................... 144, 217
Roadside Assistance ....................... 14
RON (Research Octane Number) ......... 222
Roof see Soft top system
S
Safety Driving safety systems ...............46
Occupant safety ......................... 30
Reporting defects ......................16
Safety belts
see Seat belts
Seat belt force limiter .................... 33
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Technical data (dimensions)see Vehicle specification
Technical data (weights)
see Vehicle specification
Temperature
Coolant .................................. 153
Interior temperature ................105
Outside ................................... 89
Tether anchorage points
see Children in the vehicle
Thorax-pelvis side air bags ............. 38
Tightening torque Wheels ................................... 138
TIN (Tire Identification
Number) ................................. 141, 144
Tire and Loading Information
placard ....................................... 132
Tire and loading terminology .......... 142
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure
Checking ................................ 128
Important notes on ....................128
Placard on driver’s door B-
pillar .................................... 132
Tire labeling ............................... 138
Tire load rating ........................... 144
Tire ply composition and material
used ........................................... 144
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ........................................ 129
Tire repair kit ....................... 160, 188
Tires .................................... 126, 217
Air pressure ............................ 127
Care and maintenance ................ 135
Cleaning ................................ 136
Direction of rotation, spinning ..135
Driving instructions ................149
Flat tire ................................. 188
Important notes on tire
inflation pressure .................... 128
Inflation pressure ..............128, 129
Information placard .................132
Inspection .............................. 136
Labeling ................................ 138
Load rating ............................. 144Ply composition and material
used ...................................... 144
Problems under-/overinflation ...128
Retreads ................................. 126
Rims and tires (technical data) ...217
Rotation ................................. 138
Service life ............................ 136
Sizes ..................................... 217
Snow chains ............................ 145
Speed rating ................ 140, 144, 150
Storing .................................. 136
Temperature ...................... 128, 137
Terminology ............................ 142
Tire Identification Number ..141, 144
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) .......................... 129
Traction ...................... 137, 144, 150
Tread ..................................... 144
Tread depth ....................... 136, 145
Treadwear indicators ..........136, 144
Vehicle maximum load on ...........145
Wheel change ........................... 193
Winter tires ...................... 145, 217
Tire speed rating .................... 140, 144
Top tether see Children in the vehicle
Total load limit ........................... 144
Tow-away alarm ............................. 49
Towing ....................................... 201
Traction ................................ 144, 150
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transmission position indicator ...... 88
Transmitting power values .............. 212
Traveling abroad .......................... 153
Tread (tires) ................................ 144
Tread depth (tires) .................. 136, 145
Treadwear indicators (tires) ..... 136, 144
Trip odometer, resetting ................. 91
Turning off the engine .................... 81
Turn signal lamps .......................... 181
Turn signals .................................. 67
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Indicator and warning lampsFunctionPage00460065Low‑beam
headlamp indicator
lamp
65, 171
00470026Left turn signal
indicator lamp67, 171008A00F2ESP ®
warning lamp16900880024Right turn signal
indicator lamp67, 17100860052EPS* warning lamp169008700BBEngine malfunction
indicator lamp
173
006E00EBABS indicator lamp165006F0027Brake warning lamp166007000B5Engine oil pressure
indicator lamp
173
FunctionPage007100AECoolant
temperature
warning lamp
172
007200ACFuel cap indicator
lamp
172
0073003FBattery indicator
lamp
170
00740081SRS indicator lamp16800750082Seat belt telltale16700760077Combination low
tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction
telltale*
174
00770063High‑beam
headlamp indicator
lamp
67, 171
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Indicator and warning lampsFunctionPage00460065Low‑beam
headlamp indicator
lamp
65, 171
00470026Left turn signal
indicator lamp67, 171008A00F2ESP ®
warning lamp16900880024Right turn signal
indicator lamp67, 17100860052EPS* warning lamp169008700BBEngine malfunction
indicator lamp
173
006E0031ABS indicator lamp165006F0052Brake warning lamp166007000B5Engine oil pressure
indicator lamp
173
FunctionPage007100AECoolant
temperature
warning lamp
172
007200ACFuel cap indicator
lamp
172
0073003FBattery indicator
lamp
170
00740081SRS indicator lamp16800750082Seat belt telltale16700760077Combination low
tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction
telltale*
174
00770063High‑beam
headlamp indicator
lamp
67, 171
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iCanada only:
This device complies with RSS‑210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
R This device may not cause
interference, and
R this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Driving safety systems
Introduction
GWarning!
The following factors increase the risk of
accidents:
R Excessive speed, especially in turns
R Wet and slippery road surfaces
R Following another vehicle too closely
The driving safety systems described in
this section cannot reduce these risks or
prevent the natural laws of physics from
acting on the vehicle.
Always adapt your driving style to the
prevailing road and weather and traffic
conditions and keep a safe distance to
other road users and objects on the street.
i In winter operation, the maximum
effectiveness of the ABS, the hydraulic
brake assistant, and the ESP ®
is only
achieved with winter tires ( Y page 145)
or snow chains* as required.
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
GWarning!
Do not pump the brake pedal. Use firm,
steady brake pedal pressure instead.
Pumping the brake pedal defeats the
purpose of the ABS and significantly
reduces braking effectiveness.
The Antilock Brake System (ABS) regulates
the brake pressure so that the wheels do not
lock during braking. This allows you to
maintain the ability to steer your vehicle.
On slippery road surfaces, the ABS will
respond even to light brake pressure.
The ABS indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster ( Y page 22) comes on when you
switch on the ignition. It goes out when the
engine is running.
Braking
At the instant one of the wheels is about to
lock up, a slight pulsation can be felt in
the brake pedal, indicating that the ABS is
regulating the brake pressure.
XKeep firm and steady pressure on the
brake pedal while experiencing the
pulsation.
Continuous, steady brake pedal pressure
yields the advantages provided by the ABS,
namely braking power and the ability to
steer the vehicle.
A pulsating brake pedal can be an
indication of hazardous road conditions
and functions as a reminder to take extra
care while driving.
Emergency brake maneuver
XKeep continuous full pressure on the
brake pedal.GWarning!
When the ABS is malfunctioning, the
hydraulic brake assistant and the ESP ®
are
also switched off.
When the ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels
may lock during hard braking, reducing
steering capability and extending the
braking distance.
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damage the brake system which is not
covered by the smart Limited Warranty.
i The ESP ®
will only function properly if
you use wheels of the recommended tire
size ( Y page 217).
Hydraulic brake assistant
The hydraulic brake assistant operates in
emergency situations. If you apply the
brakes very quickly, the hydraulic brake
assistant automatically provides full
brake boost, thereby potentially reducing
the braking distance.
XApply continuous full braking pressure
until the emergency braking situation is
over.
The ABS will prevent the wheels from
locking.
When you release the brake pedal, the
brakes function again as normal. The
hydraulic brake assistant is then
deactivated.
GWarning!
When the hydraulic brake assistant is
malfunctioning, the brake system is still
functioning normally, but without the
additional brake boost that would normally
be provided during an emergency braking
maneuver. Therefore, the braking distance
may increase.
GWarning!
The hydraulic brake assistant cannot
prevent the natural laws of physics from
acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase
braking efficiency beyond that afforded by
the condition of the vehicle brakes and
tires or the traction afforded. The
hydraulic brake assistant cannot prevent
accidents, including those resulting from
excessive speed in turns, following
another vehicle too closely, or
hydroplaning. Only a safe, attentive, and
skillful driver can prevent accidents. The
capabilities of a hydraulic brake assistant
equipped vehicle must never be exploited
in a reckless or dangerous manner which
could jeopardize the user’s safety or the
safety of others.
Activating the hazard warning flasher
after an emergency braking maneuver
If you bring the vehicle to a complete stop
by strongly braking at a speed of more than
43 mph (70 km/h), the hazard warning
flasher comes on automatically as soon as
the vehicle is at a standstill. The hazard
warning flasher will remain on until it is
switched off using the hazard warning
flasher switch ( Y page 68) or until the
speed of the vehicle has exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h).
Anti-theft systems
Electronic immobilizer
The electronic immobilizer prevents
unauthorized persons from starting your
vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
key with you and lock the vehicle. The
engine can be started by anyone with a key
that is left inside the vehicle.
XActivating: Remove the key from the
starter switch.XDeactivating: Insert the key in the
starter switch.XTurn the key to starter switch position 1.
Anti-theft warning system*
Once the anti-theft warning system has
been armed, a visual and audible alarm is
triggered when
R someone opens a door or the tailgate
R someone enters the vehicle’s interior
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