Fluids SMART FORTWO COUPE 2013 Owners Manual

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Driving and parking
Safety notes ............................. 74
Driving safety systems ....................44
ABS ........................................ 44
ESP ®
....................................... 45
Hydraulic brake assistant ...........46 E
ECO indicator ............................... 83
Electrical system Improper work on or
modifications ........................... 15
Power outlet ............................ 106
Electronic immobilizer ..................46
Electronic Power Steering see EPS
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
Emergency, in case of Hazard warning flasher ..........46, 66
Roadside Assistance ..................14
Emergency Tensioning Device
see ETD
Emission control
Information label .................... 208
System warranties ......................12
Engine
Electronic s............................. 206
Starting .................................. 74
Turning off .............................. 77
EPS (Electronic Power Steering)
Warning lamp .......................... 163
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) ..45
Warning lamp .......................... 163
ETD (Emergency Tensioning Device) ...31
Safet yguidelines ...................... 33
Exterior lamp switch ......................62
Exterior lighting Overview ................................ 173
Exterior rear view mirrors ..............59 F
First-aid kit ............................... 154
Flat tire ..................................... 180
Fluids Capacities .............................. 212 Fog lamps
................................ 65, 173
Front air bags see Air bags
Front compartment ......................... 117
Front lamps Overview ................................ 173
Fuse chart ................................... 201
Fuses .......................................... 198 G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ......138
Global locking/unlocking ................51
Glove box .................................... 103
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight
see GVW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
see GVWR
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) .............138
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ..138 H
Halogen headlamps see Headlamps
Hazard warning flasher .................... 66
Headlamps Automatic headlamp mode ............ 62
Daytime running lamp mode .........63
High-beam flasher .....................64
High-beam headlamps ................. 64
Low-beam headlamps ..................62
Switch ..................................... 62
Head-thorax air bags ......................35
Heated exterior rear view mirrors .....59
Height adjustment Seats ...................................... 57
High-beam flasher ......................... 64
High-beam headlamps ................64, 173
Indicator lamp ........................ 164
High-mounted brake lamp ...............174
High-voltage battery Charg elevel gauge .................... 79
Charging (AC power socket) .........112
Charging (control system) ...........88
Charging (private wallbox) .........112 6
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Storage compartments
....................102
Coin holder ............................. 102
Door pockets ........................... 102
Drawer ................................... 103
Glove box ................................ 103
in the tailgate ........................ 104
Parcel nets ............................. 103
Storage tray in center console ....103
Storage trays next to steering
whee l..................................... 102
Storing tires ............................... 132
Sun screen ................................... 105
Sun visors ................................... 105T
Tailgate Closin g............................... 53, 55
Opening .............................. 52, 54
Tail lamps ................................... 174
Technical data Brake fluid ............................. 212
Coolant .................................. 213
Dimensions and weights ............ 209
Identification label s............... 208
Rims and tire s......................... 210
Service fluids and capacities .....211
Windshield/rear window washer
system ................................... 212
Temperature
Coolant .................................. 146
Interior temperature .................. 97
Outside ................................... 83
Tether anchorage points
see Children in the vehicle
Thorax-pelvis side air bags .............36
Tightening torque Wheels ................................... 133
TIN (Tire Identification
Number) ................................. 136, 139
Tire and Loading Information
placard ....................................... 127
Tire and loading terminology ..........137
Tire Identification Number see TIN Tire inflation pressure
Checking ................................ 124
Importan tnotes on .................... 124
Placard on driver’s door B-
pillar .................................... 127
Tire labeling ............................... 133
Tire load rating ........................... 139
Tire ply composition and material
used ........................................... 139
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ........................................ 125
Tire repair kit ....................... 154, 180
Tires .................................... 122, 210
Air pressure ........................... 122
Care and maintenance ................131
Cleaning ................................ 132
Direction of rotation, spinning ... 131
Driving instructions ................143
Flat tire ................................. 180
Important notes on tire
inflation pressure ...................124
Inflation pressure ....................124
Information placard .................. 127
Inspection .............................. 131
Labeling ................................ 133
Load rating ............................. 139
Ply composition and material
used ...................................... 139
Problems under-/overinflation ...124
Retreads ................................. 122
Rims and tires (technical data) ...210
Rotatio n................................. 133
Service life ............................ 131
Sizes ..................................... 210
Snow chain s............................ 140
Speed rating ................ 135, 139, 145
Storing .................................. 132
Temperature ...................... 124, 133
Terminology ............................ 137
Tire Identification Number ..136, 139
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) .......................... 125
Traction ..................... 132, 139, 144
Tread ..................................... 139
Tread depth ....................... 131, 140
Treadwear indicators ..........131, 140
Vehicle maximum load on ...........140 10
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recommended tire inflation pressures
for the original equipment tires on
your vehicle.
2) The certification label, also found on the driver’s door B‑pillar, tells you
about the gross weight capacity of your
vehicle, called the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR). The GVWR
includes the weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, automotive fluids and
cargo. The certification label also
tells you about the front and rear axle
weight capacity, called the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR). The GAWR is the
total allowable weight that can be
carried by a single axle (front or rear).
Never exceed the GVWR or GAWR for
either the front axle or rear axle. 0002
Driver’s door B‑pillar
Following is a discussion on how to work
with the information containe donthe Tire
and Loading Information placard with
regards to loading your vehicle.
Tire and Loading Information G
WARNING
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit as indicated on the
Tire and Loading Information placard on
the driver’s door B‑pillar. Overloading the
tires can overheat them, possibly causing
a blowout. Overloading the tires can also
result in handling or steering problems, or
brake failure. Tire and Loading Information placard
i
Data shown on Tire and Loading
Information placard example are for
illustration purposes only. Load limit
data are specific to each vehicle and may
vary from data shown in the following
illustration. Refer to Tire and Loading
Information placard on vehicle for
actual data specific to your vehicle. The Tire and Loading Information placard
showing load limit information 0002is
located on the driver’s door B‑pillar
(Y page 128).
X Locate the statement “The combined
weight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXXX kg or XXXX lbs.” on the
Tire and Loading Information placard.
The combined weight of all occupants and
cargo/luggage should never exceed the
weight referenced in that statement.
Seating capacity The seating capacity gives you important
information on the number of occupants128
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Keep in mind, however, that due to the
technica lrequirements of the smart fortwo
electric drive and its high-voltage power
systems, the vehicle should be serviced
only at an authorized electric drive smart
center.
If you plan to operate your vehicle in
foreign countries, please be aware that:
R Service facilities or replacement parts
may not be readily available.
R The AC power sockets in some countries,
especially overseas, require different
plugs on the charging cable.
R Charging stations may not be available. Symmetrical low beams
i If you drive in countries where
vehicles drive on the other side of the
road than the country in which the
vehicle is registered, you must have the
headlamps modified for symmetrical low
beams. Relevant information can be
obtained at any authorized electric
drive smart center. Vehicle care
Care tips
Regular and proper care will help to
maintain the value of your vehicle. The
best way to protect your vehicle from
harmful environmental influences is to
wash it and use protective treatments
regularly.
smart recommends that you care for the
paintwork at least twice a year (e.g. in the
spring and autumn). G
WARNING
Many cleaning products can be hazardous.
Some are poisonous, others are flammable.
Always follow the instructions on the
particular container. Always open your vehicle’s doors or windows when cleaning
the inside.
Never use fluids or solvents that are not
designed for cleaning your vehicle.
Always lock away cleaning products and
keep them out of reach of children.
! Follow the care tips. Wash your vehicle
preferably by hand.
While in operation or even while parked,
your vehicle is subjected to varying
external influences, which left unchecked
can attack the paint as well as the vehicle
underbody and lead to permanent damage.
Such damage is caused not only by extreme
and varying climatic conditions, but also
by:
R Air pollution
R Road salt
R Tar
R Gravel and stone chipping
To avoid paint damage, you should
immediately remove:
R Insects
R Bird droppings
R Tree sap, etc.
R Grease and oil
R Brake fluid
R Coolant
R Fuel
R Tar spots
! Failure to remove such dirt
immediately can cause damage to the
paint or the soft top fabric*.
Environmental influences are not
covered by the smart Limited Warranty.
Frequent washing reduces and/or
eliminates the aggressiveness and potency
of the above adverse influences. Vehicle care
147>> Operation.
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Mixed size tires
i Abbreviations used in the following tables:
R FA: Front Axle
R RA: Rear Axle All-season tires Light alloy rims
FA
RA 155/60 R 15 74T M+S
175/55 R 15 77T M+S 4.5 J x 15 H2
Wheel offset: 0.93 in (23.5 mm)
5.5 J x 15 H2
Wheel offset: 0.87 in (22 mm)
Winter tires
12 Light alloy rims
FA
RA 155/60 R 15 74T M+S0001
175/55 R 15 77T M+S0001 4.5 J x 15 H2
Wheel offset: 0.93 in (23.5 mm)
5.5 J x 15 H2
Wheel offset: 0.87 in (22 mm)
Service fluids and capacities
Notes
Vehicle components and their respective
lubricants must match. Therefore only use
products tested and approved by smart.
Please contact an authorized electric
drive smart center for products tested and
approved by smart. G
WARNING
Comply with all valid regulations with
respect to handling, storing and disposing
of service fluids. Otherwise you could
endanger persons or the environment.
Keep service fluids out of the reach of
children.
For health reasons, you should prevent
service fluids from coming into direct
contact with your skin or clothing.
If a service fluid is swallowed, contact a
physician immediately.
12 Not available as factory equipment. Service fluids and capacities
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Capacities
Components Capacity Coolants, lubricants, etc.
Coolant system approx. 7.8 US qt (7.4 l) Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
meeting specification MB 325.0
Air conditioning system — R134a refrigerant and special
PAG lubricant oil (never R 12)
Windshield washer
system 1.1 US qt (1.0 l)
Windshield washer concentrate
13
(Y page 212)
Washer fluid mixing ratio
(Y page 212) Brake fluid
G
WARNING
During vehicle operation, the boiling
point of the brake fluid is continuously
reduced through the absorption of moisture
from the atmosphere. Under extremely
strenuous operating conditions, this
moisture content can lead to the formation
of bubbles in the system, thus reducing the
system’s efficiency.
Therefore, the brake fluid must be replaced
regularly. Refer to your vehicle’s
Maintenance Booklet for replacement
interval.
Only brake fluid approved by smart is
recommended. Any authorized electric
drive smart center will provide you with
additional information. Windshield/rear window washer system
During all seasons:
X Use a windshield washer concentrate
labeled for summer and water for
temperatures above freezing point.
X Use a windshield washer concentrate
labeled for winter and water for
temperatures below freezing point.
X Premix the windshield washer fluid in a
suitable container depending on the
outside temperature and in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions 14
.
Washer fluid mixing ratio R
Temperature above 32¦ (0¥):
1 part windshield washer concentrate
labeled for summer to 100 parts water
R Temperature of 14¦ (-10¥):
1 part windshield washer concentrate
labeled for winter to 2 parts water
R Temperature of -4¦ (-20¥):
1 part windshield washer concentrate
labeled for winter to 1 part water
13 Use a windshield washer concentrate labeled for summer and water for temperatures above freezing
point or a windshield washer concentrate labeled for winter and water for temperatures below freezing
point.
14 Refer to the notes for use on the container. 212
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G
WARNING
Windshield washer concentrate is highly
flammable. Fire, naked flames and smoking
are prohibited when windshield washer
concentrate is being handled. Coolants
The battery and drive system coolant is a
mixture of water and anticorrosion/
antifreeze, which provides:
R Corrosion protection
R Freeze protection
R Boiling protection (by increasing the
boiling point)
The cooling system was filled at the factory
with a coolant providing freeze protection
to approximatel y-35¦ (-37¥) and
corrosion protection.
! Add premixed coolant solution only.
Adding water and MB 325.0
Anticorrosion/Antifreeze separately
from each other, could cause drive system
damage not covered by the smart Limited
Warranty.
If the antifreeze mixture is effective to
-35¦ (-37¥), the boiling point of the
coolant in the pressurized cooling system
is reached at approximately 266¦
(130¥ ).
The coolant solution must be used year
round, even in countries which have high
temperatures to provide the necessary
corrosion protection and increase
boil‑over protection. Refer to
Maintenance/ Service Booklet for
replacement interval.
Coolant system design and coolant used
determine the replacement interval. The
replacement interval published in the
Maintenance booklet is only applicable if
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
solution or other smart approved products
of equal specification are used to renew the coolant concentration or bring it back
up to the proper level.
For information on other smart approved
products of equal specification, contact an
authorized electric drive smart center.
To provide important corrosion
protection, the solution must be at least
50% anticorrosion/antifreeze (equivalent
to freeze protection to approximately
-35¦
[-37¥]).
If you use a solution that is more than 55%
anticorrosion/antifreeze (freeze
protection to approximately -49 ¦
[(-45¥]), the drive system and battery
temperature will increas edue to the lower
heat transfer capability of the solution.
Therefore, do not use more than this amount
of anticorrosion/antifreeze.
If the coolant level is low, water and
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze should
be used to bring it up to the proper level
(have cooling system checked for signs of
leakage). Please make sure the mixture is
in accordance with label instructions.
Always use anticorrosion/antifreeze that
has been approved by smart. For
information contact an authorized electric
drive smart center.
The water in the cooling system must meet
minimum requirements, which are usually
satisfied by normal drinking water.
If you are not sure about the water quality,
consult an authorized electric drive smart
center.
Capacities Cooling-system
capacity
All models approx. 7.8 US qt
(7.4 l)Service fluids and capacities
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Anticorrosion/antifreeze
Your vehicle contains a number of
aluminum parts. The use of aluminum
components in motor vehicle drive systems
necessitates that anticorrosion/
antifreeze coolant used in such drive
systems be specifically formulated to
protect the aluminum parts.
Failure to use such anticorrosion/
antifreeze coolant will result in a
significantly shortened service life.
Therefore, the following product is
strongly recommended for use in your
vehicle: MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/
Antifreeze agent.
Before the start of the winter season (or
once a year in hot southern regions), you
should have the anticorrosion/antifreeze
concentration checked.
The coolant is also regularly checked each
time you bring your vehicle to an
authorized electric drive smart center for
service.
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity:
Approximate freeze protection
-35¦ (-37¥ ) -49¦ (-45¥ )
Cooling system
approx. 3.9 US qt
(3.7 l) approx. 4.3 US qt
(4.1 l) 214
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