tow SMART FORTWO COUPE ELECTRIC DRIVE 2013 Owners Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
12-volt battery Charging ................................ 192
Indicator lamp ........................ 164
Notes ..................................... 190
Removing and installing ............192 A
ABS (Antilock Brake System) .............44
Indicator lamp ........................ 160
Accessory weight .......................... 137
Accidents Air bags .................................. 31
Address change .............................. 14
Air bags ....................................... 31
Children .................................. 31
Front, driver and passenger ......... 34
Front, passenger ....................... 34
Head-thorax ............................. 35
Knee bag .................................. 35
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp ..................... 26, 39
Safety guidelines ......................33
SRS indicator lamp ...................162
Thorax-pelvi s.......................... 36
Window curtain ......................... 36
Air conditioning with climate
control
Air distribution ....................... 98
Air recirculation mode ............... 99
Air vents ................................. 97
Air volume ............................... 99
Control panel ............................ 97
Defrosting ............................... 99
Notes ...................................... 95
Rear window defroster ................99
Switching on/off ....................... 97
Temperature ............................. 97
Air pressure
see Tire inflation pressure
Air pressure (tires) .......................138
Air vents ...................................... 97
Alarm system see Anti-theft systems
Ambient lighting* .......................... 65
Anticorrosion/antifreeze .........213, 214 Antiglare, Interior rear view
mirror
......................................... 59
Antilock Brake System see ABS
Anti-theft systems ......................... 46
Anti-theft warning system ...........47
Electronic immobilizer ..............46
Interior motion sensor ...............47
Tow-away alarm ......................... 47
Aquaplaning
see Hydroplaning
Armrest ........................................ 57
Aspect ratio (tires) .......................138
Audio system ................................. 91
Basic ...................................... 92
Navigation/multimedia ..............92
Automatic headlamp mode ................62
Automatic locking .......................... 51
AUX socket .................................... 93 B
Backrest see Seats
Backup lamp ................................. 174
Bar (air pressure unit) ...................138
Batteries .................................... 190
Battery Jump starting .......................... 193
Battery (key)
Replacing the transmitter
battery ................................... 171
Battery coolant ............................. 119
Bead (tire) .................................. 138
Brake fluid .................................. 121
Checking ................................ 121
Brake lamp .................................. 174
Brake pedal ................................... 76
Brakes ........................................ 142
Parking brake ........................... 75
Warning lamp .......................... 160
Bulbs
Fron t..................................... 173
Rear ...................................... 174
Replacing ............................... 1724
Index

Locking the vehicle
........................50
Manually ................................. 170
Loss of
Key ........................................ 169
Service and Warranty
Information booklet .................206
Low-beam headlamps .................62, 173
Exterior lamp switch ..................62
Indicator lamp ........................ 164
Switching on ............................ 62M
Maintenance .................................. 13
Manual headlamp mode (Low-beam
headlamps) ................................... 62
Maximum loaded vehicle weight .......138
Maximum load rating (tires) ............138
Maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure ........................ 138
Mirrors Exterior rear view mirrors ..........59
Interior rear view mirror ...........59 N
Normal occupant weight .................139
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN) .......................................... 209O
Occupant Classification System see OCS (Occupant
Classification System)
Occupant distribution ...................139
Occupant safety Air bags .................................. 31
Children and air bags .................31
Children in the vehicle ..............40
Infant and child restraint
systems ................................... 41
Introduction ............................ 28
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) .................................... 37
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp .......................... 37
Seat belts ........................... .29, 33
SRS indicator lamp, malfunction .162 OCS (Occupant Classification
System)
........................................ 37
Self-tes t................................. 40
On-board Diagnostics Socket (OBD) ... 207
Online access ............................... 110
Operating range ............................. 13
Operating safety ............................ 15
Outside temperature display ............83
Overhead control panel ...................26 P
Paintwork care ............................. 151
Panic alarm .................................. 43
Parcel nets ............................ 100, 103
Parking ........................................ 75
Parking brake ................................ 75
Parking lamps .............................. 173
Parts service ............................... 206
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
Passenger front air bag ...................34
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp .................... 26, 34, 168
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Passenger seat ............................... 57
Pedals ........................................ 141
Power assistance ........................... 141
Power gauge .................................. 79
Power outlet ................................ 106
Power washer ............................... 150
Practical hints Display message s..................... 155
Flat tire ................................. 180
Fuses ..................................... 198
Jump starting .......................... 193
Replacing bulbs ....................... 172
Replacing transmitter battery ..... 171
Replacing wiper blades .............178
Towin g................................... 196
Unlocking/locking manually .......170
Warning and indicator
lamps ............................... 159, 168
What to do if ........................... .159
Where will Ifind...? ................. 1548
Index

Wheel change
........................... 188
Winte rtires ...................... 140, 210
Tire speed rating ....................135, 139
Top tether see Children in the vehicle
Total load limit ........................... 139
Tow-away alarm ............................. 47
Towing ........................................ 196
Traction ................................ 139, 144
Transmission Driving tips ............................. 78
Hill-start assist system ..............78
Shifting procedure ....................77
Transmission position indicator ....... 81
Transmitting power values ..............207
Traveling abroad .......................... 146
Tread (tires) ................................ 139
Tread depth (tires) ..................131, 140
Treadwear indicators (tires) .....131, 140
Turning off the engine ....................77
Turn signal lamps ......................... 173
Turn signals ................................. 64
Indicator lamps ....................... 165 U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards .............................. 132, 140
Unlocking the vehicle .....................50
Manually ................................. 170
USB socket .................................... 93V
Vehicle Bulbs ..................................... 172
Care ...................................... 147
Identification Number (VIN) ...... .209
Locking/unlockin g.................... 50
Modifications and alterations,
Operating safety ....................... 15
Towin g................................... 196
Unlocking/locking manually .......170
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) .......................................... 209
Vehicle lighting ........................... .62Vehicle loading
Instructions ............................ 104
Load limit .............................. 129
Roof rack ................................ 104
Terminology ............................ 137
Vehicle maximum load on the tire ....140
Vehicle specification ...................209
Vehicle washing see Vehicle care W
Warning signals Brake pads .............................. 170
Door ...................................... 169
Lighting ................................ 169
Parking .................................. 170
Parking brake .......................... 169
Seat belt reminder system ..... 161, 169
Warranty coverage ........................ 206
Warranty information ......................12
Washer fluid Mixing ratio ........................... 212
Refillin g............................... 120
Wipin g.................................... 68
Washer jet nozzles .........................1 80
Washing the vehicle ......................147
Wheel change ............................... 188
Wheels, sizes ............................... 210
Wheels, Tires and .......................... 122
Where will Ifind...?
First-aid kit ........................... 154
Tire repair kit ........................ 154
Window curtain air bags ..................36
Windshield Washer fluid ....................... 68, 212
Wipers .................................... 67
Windshield wipers .......................... 67
Adjusting washer jet nozzles ......180
Rain-ligh tsensor ...................... 67
Replacing wiper blades .............178
Winter driving
Driving instructions ................145
Snow chain s............................ 140
Tires ..................................... 140
Winter tires ........................... 140, 210 Index
11

charge the high‑voltage battery when no
public charging station is available.
R The operating range of your vehicle is
limited due to the availability of public
charging stations.
R Public charging stations may not be
available at all in some areas.
In light of the foregoing, proper care must
be exercised in the planning of a long
distance trip with the vehicle. smart is not
responsible for the availability of public
charging stations. Roadside Assistance
The smartmove Assistance (Canada) and
smart 1 service (USA) Program provides
factory trained technical help in the event
of a breakdown. Calls to the toll-free
Roadside Assistance number
1-800-762-7887 (in the USA)
1-877-627-8004 (in Canada)
will be answered by smart Customer
Assistance Representatives 24 hours a day,
365 days a year.
Roadside Assistance will be provided in
accordance with standard program
guidelines which include providing
service to the vehicle up to a reasonable
distance from a paved roadway. We will
make every effort to assist in a breakdown
situation, however, the accessibility of
your vehicle will be determined by our
authorized electric drive smart center
technician or the tow service provider on
a case-by-case basis and may be a factor in
our ability to respond.
Additional charges may be applicable for
a breakdown location determined not to be
a reasonably accessibl eroadside location
as determined by our authorized
technician and tow service provider.
For additional information refer to the
smart Roadside Assistance Program
brochure (USA) or the Warranty Booklet (Canada) in your vehicle literature
portfolio. Change of address or ownership
In the USA: If you change your address, be
sure to send in the “Information Change
Card” found in the Warranty Information
Booklet.
In Canada: If you change your address, be
sure to send in the “Change of Address
Notice” found in the Warranty Booklet, or
simply call the Customer Service at
1-800-387-0100.
Maintaining your current address
information with smart will enable us to
contact you should important new
information about the vehicle, such as
recalls, become available.
If you sell your smart, please leave all
literature with the vehicle to make it
available to the next operator.
In the USA: If you bought this vehicle used,
be sure to send in the “Information Change
Card” found in the Warranty Information
Booklet.
In Canada: If you bought this vehicle used,
be sure to send in the “Notice of Pre‑Owned
Vehicle Purchase” found in the Warranty
Booklet, or call the Customer Service at
1-800-387-0100. Operating your vehicle outside the USA
or Canada
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. 14
>> Introduction.

Operating safety
G
WARNING
Work improperly carried out on electronic
components and associated software could
cause them to cease functioning. Because
the vehicle’s electronic components are
interconnected, any modifications made
may produce an undesired effect on other
systems. Electronic malfunctions could
seriously impair the operating safety of
your vehicle.
See an authorized electric drive smart
center for repairs or modifications to
electronic components.
Improper work or modifications on other
vehicle systems could also have a negative
impact on the operating safety of the
vehicle. G
WARNING
Some safety systems only function while the
drive system is switched on. You should
therefore never switch off the drive system
while driving. G
WARNING
A vehicle with an electric motor produces
significantly lower noise levels than a
vehicle with a combustion engine. Other
motorists or pedestrians, especially those
who are visually or hearing impaired, may
be unable to hear your vehicle while it is
in motion. This is particularly true when
driving at lower speeds and during parking
maneuvers. At all times, it is the
responsibility of the driver to be aware of
their surroundings, especially in these low
speed situations. Otherwise other road
users could be seriously or fatally injured.
Vehicles with a warning signal for
pedestrians * emit an acoustic signal when
the vehicle speed is below 20 mph
(30 km/h). Thus, your vehicle will be better
noticed by other road users at low speeds. G
WARNING
Heavy blows against the vehicle underbody
or tires/wheels, for example when running
over an obstacle, road debris or a pothole,
may cause serious damage and impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
If you feel a sudden significant vibration
or ride disturbance, or you suspect that
damage to your vehicle has occurred, you
should turn on your hazard warning
flashers, carefully slow down, and drive
with caution to an area which is a safe
distance from the road.
Inspect the vehicle underbody and tires/
wheels for possible damage. If the vehicle
appears unsafe, have it towed to the nearest
authorized electric drive smart center or
other maintenance or repair facility that
is qualified to work on smart electric
vehicles for further inspection or repairs. Danger of electric shock
The components of the drive system are
indicated by yellow warning labels to make
you aware of high voltage.
High‑voltage cables are orange‑colored.
G
WARNING
Due to the high-voltage technology,
electrical leads under high voltage are
installed in the vehicle. For this reason,
work on the vehicle may only be carried out
by specially trained technicians. >> Introduction.
15* optional
Z

Center console
Function Page
0002
Charge level gauge 79
0003
Power gauge 79
002B
Air conditioning with
climate control
95
002A
Radio 91
0028
Drawer 103
0029
Switching seat heating*
on/off
58
0018
Restarting TPMS button 125
0019
Switching tow-away
protection*/interior
motion sensor* on/off
47
001A
Central unlocking switch
51 Function Page
001B
Hazard warning flasher
switch
66
001D
Central locking switch 51
001E
Switching front fog
lamps* on/off
65
0020
Storage tray* 103
0021
Gear selecto
rlever 77
0022
Starter switch 55
0023
Parking brake lever 75
0024
Coin holder 102
Retractable soft top
switch
2 70
2
cabriolet only. Center console
25>> At a glance.
* optional

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
R there is motion inside the vehicle
R someone attempts to raise the vehicle
The alarm will also be triggered when
unlocking and opening the driver’s door
with the key.
i The alarm will stay on, even if the
driver’s door is immediately closed. For
canceling the alarm, see (Y page 47).
Close the windows and the tailgate before
arming the alarm system. Make sure there
are no moving objects inside the vehicle. X
Arming: Lock the vehicle using the
remote control.
Warning system indicator lamp 0002
flashes rapidly. The anti-theft warning
system arms after about 25 seconds. When
the anti-theft warning system is armed,
warning system indicator lamp 0002
flashes about every three seconds.
i You can also arm the anti-theft warning
system by locking the vehicle without
using the remote control (Y page 170).
X Disarming: Unlock the vehicle using the
remote control.
The anti-theft warning system is
disarmed. Warning system indicator
lamp 0002stops flashing. Canceling the alarm X
Insert the key in the starter switch.
X Turn the key to starter switch position 1.
or
X Press button 0006or0004 on the key. Tow-away alarm* and interior motion
sensor*
Once the anti-theft warning system has
been armed, a visual and audible alarm is
triggered when someone attempts to raise
the vehicle or if motion is detected inside
the vehicle.
X Arming: Lock the vehicle using the
remote control.
The tow-away protectiona nd the interior
motion sensor are armed after about
25 seconds.
X Disarming: Unlock the vehicle using the
remote control.
The tow-away protectio nand the interior
motion sensor are disarmed.
Canceling the alarm X
Insert the key in the starter switch.
X Turn the key to starter switch position 1.
or
X Press button 0006or0004 on the key.
Switching off tow-away protection and
interior motion sensor Switch off the tow-away protectio
nand the
interior motion sensor when locking the
vehicle and
R transporting the vehicle,
R board, e.g. a ferry or auto train,
R there are people or animals in the
vehicle,
R the side windows remain open.
This prevents any false alarm. Anti-theft systems
47>> Safety.
* optional Z

X
Remove the key from the starter switch.
X Press switch 0002within 60 seconds.
Indicator lamp 0003comes on.
X Exit the vehicle.
X Lock the vehicle using the remote
control.
i The tow-away protection and the
interior motion sensor remain switched
off until you lock your vehicle again. 48
Anti-theft systems>> Safety.

Driving
i The vehicle has acrawler function. The
vehicle moves forward when the brake
pedal is released.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Move the gear selector lever to drive
position D.
D appears in the transmission position
indicator.
X Release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves forward.
X Depress the accelerator pedal smoothly.
The vehicle accelerates. Reversing the vehicle
! Shift the transmission into reverse
gear Ronly when the vehicle is stopped
in order to avoid damaging the
transmission.
You can drive in reverse gear at a speed
of up to 9 mph (15 km/h).
i Das Fahrzeug verfügt über eine
Kriechfunktion. Bei Lösen des
Bremspedals fährt das Fahrzeug an.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Move the gear selector lever to reverse
gear R.
R appears in the transmission position
indicator.
X Release the brake pedal.
Das Fahrzeug fährt an.
X Gleichmäßig Gas geben.
Das Fahrzeug beschleunigt. Parking
G
WARNING
With the drive system inactive, there is no
power assistance for the brake and steering
systems. In this case, it is important to
keep in mind that a considerably higher
degree of effort is necessary to brake and steer the vehicle
.Adapt your driving
accordingly. G
WARNING
Vehicle movement can cause serious
personal injury. Therefore, always do the
following before exiting and leaving the
vehicle:
R Keep right foot on the brake pedal.
R Engage the parking brake.
R Move the gear selector lever to park
position P.
R Slowly release the brake pedal.
R When parked on an incline, always turn
the front wheels towards the curb.
R Turn the key to starter switch position 0
and remove the key from the starter
switch.
R Take the key with you and lock the vehicle
when leaving.
X Properly stop and park the vehicle.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Engage the parking brake (Y page 75).
When the ignition is switched on, the
brake warning lamp 0002(USA only) or
0001 (Canada only) in the instrument
cluster comes on.
X Release the brake pedal.
Parking brake The parking brake serves to secure the
vehicle against rolling away when it is
stationary or parked.
G
WARNING
Engaging the parking brake while the
vehicle is in motion can cause the rear
wheels to lock up. You could lose control of
the vehicle and cause an accident. In
addition, the vehicle’s brake lights do not
light up when the parking brake is engaged. Driving and parking
75>> Controls. Z

X
Releasing: Depress the brake pedal.
X Pull up slightly on parking brake
lever 0003and press release button 0002.
X Push parking brake lever 0003down as far
as it will go.
When the ignition is switched on, the
brake warning lamp 0002(USA only) or
0001 (Canada only) in the instrument
cluster goes out.
X Engaging: Pull up parking brake
lever 0003firmly.
When the ignition is switched on, the
brake warning lamp 0002(USA only) or
0001 (Canada only) in the instrument
cluster comes on. G
WARNING
Getting out of your vehicle with the
transmission not fully engaged in park
position Pis dangerous. When the drive
system is switched off and the brakes are
released, the vehicle can be moved freely
with the gear selector lever in all
positions except park position P. Also,
when parked on an incline, park position
P alone may not prevent your vehicle from
moving, possibly hitting people or
objects.
Always engage the parking brake in
addition to shifting to park position P.
When parked on an incline, always turn the
front wheels towards the curb. G
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. Children
could release the parking brake and/or
move the gear selector lever from park
position P, either of which could result in
an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Brake pedal The brake pedal has two brake circuits
independent of each other. When the
ignition is switched on, a brake servo is
used during braking to increase pedal
force.
G
WARNING
Make sure absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals’ range of motion.
Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all
obstacles. If there are any floormats* or
carpets in the footwell, make sure the
pedals still have sufficient clearance.
During sudden acceleration or braking
maneuvers, the objects could get caught
between or beneath the pedals and restrict
your ability to brake or accelerate. This
could lead to accidents and/or injury. G
WARNING
Considerably more effort will be required
to apply the brakes if
R the brake servo has failed
R a brake circuit has failed
R the ignition is switched off, e.g. for
towing the vehicle
The braking distance is likewise greater.
Make sure the drive system is active
whenever the vehicle is rolling. Have the
brake system repaired at an authorized
electric drive smart center, if there is a
fault in the brake system. 76
Driving and parking>> Controls.
* optional