lights SMART FORTWO 2016 User Guide

GWARNING
Pyrotechnic Emergency Tensioning Devices
that have been deployed are no longer
operational and are unable to perform
their intended protective function. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even
fatal injury.
Therefore, have pyrotechnic Emergency
Tensioning Devices which have been trig-
gered immediately replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If Emergency Tensioning Devices are trig-
gered or air bags are deployed, you will hear
a bang, and a small amount of powder may also
be released. The 0075restraint system warn-
ing lamp lights up.
Only in rare cases will the bang affect your
hearing. The powder that is released gener-
ally does not constitute a health hazard, but it may cause short-term breathing difficulties
in people with asthma or other respiratory
problems. Provided it is safe to do so, you
should leave the vehicle immediately or open
the window in order to prevent breathing dif-
ficulties.
Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency Tension-
ing Devices (ETDs) contain perchlorate mate-
rial, which may require special handling and
regard for the environment. National guide-
lines must be observed during disposal. In
California, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/
HazardousWaste/Perchlorate/index.cfm .
Method of operation
During the first stage of a collision, the
restraint system control unit evaluates
important physical data relating to vehicle
deceleration or acceleration, such as:
Rduration
Rdirection
Rintensity
Based on the evaluation of this data, the
restraint system control unit triggers the
Emergency Tensioning Devices during a fron- tal or rear collision. An Emergency Tensioning Device can only be
triggered, if:
Rthe ignition is switched on
Rthe components of the restraint system are
operational. You can find further informa-
tion under: "Restraint system warning
lamp" (
Ypage 30)
Rthe belt tongue has engaged in the belt
buckle of the respective seat
If the restraint system control unit detects a
more severe accident, further components of
the restraint system are activated independ- ently of each other in certain frontal colli-
sion situations:
RFront air bags as well as driver's and front-
passenger knee bags
RWindow curtain air bag, if the system
determines that deployment can offer
additional protection to that provided by
the seat belt
The front-passenger front air bag is activa-
ted or deactivated depending on the person on
the front-passenger seat. The front-
passenger front air bag can only deploy in an
accident if the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indi-
cator lamp is lit. Observe the information on
the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps
(
Ypage 30).
Your vehicle has two-stage front air bags.
During the first deployment stage, the front
air bag is filled with propellant gas to
reduce the risk of injuries. The front air bag
is fully deployed with the maximum amount of
propellant gas if a second deployment
threshold is reached within a few millisec-
onds.
The activation threshold of the Emergency
Tensioning Devices and the air bag are
determined by evaluating the rate of vehicle
deceleration or acceleration which occurs at
various points in the vehicle. This process is
pre-emptive in nature. Deployment should
take place in good time at the start of the
collision.
The rate of vehicle deceleration or acceler-
ation and the direction of the force are
essentially determined by:
Rthe distribution of forces during the col-
lision
Rthe collision angle
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Switching off the alarm
XTo switch off the alarm:press the0036
button on the key.
The alarm is switched off.
or
XSwitch on the ignition.
The alarm is switched off.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that triggered it, for
example.
Driving safety systems
Overview of driving safety systems
In this section, you will find information
about the following driving safety systems:
RABS (Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
(Ypage 47)
RDistance warning function (Ypage 48)
Resp®(Electronic StabilityProgram)
(Ypage 49)
REBD (Electronic Brake forceDistribution)
(Ypage 50)
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style or
become distracted, the driving safety sys-
tems can neither reduce the risk of accident
nor override the laws of physics. Driving
safety systems are merely aids designed to
assist driving. You are responsible for the
distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle
speed and for braking in good time. Always
adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
ing road, weather and traffic conditions and
maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in
front. Drive carefully.
The driving safety systems described only
work as effectively as possible when there is
adequate contact between the tires and the
road surface. Please pay special attention to
the notes on tires, recommended minimum
tire tread depths, etc. (
Ypage 177).
In wintry driving conditions, always use win-
ter tires (M+S tires) and if necessary, snow
chains. Only in this way will the driving
safety systems described in this section work
as effectively as possible. For safety reasons, smart recommends that you
only use snow chains that have been specially
approved for your vehicle by smart, or fine-
link snow chains that are of a corresponding
standard of quality. For more information,
please contact a qualified specialist work-
shop.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General information
ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the vehi-
cle when braking.
The 0025 (Canada only) or 00DF(USA only) abs
warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up when the ignition is switched on. It goes
out when the engine is running.
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion for driving safety systems (Ypage 47).
When ABS is malfunctioning, other systems,
including driving safety systems, will also
become inoperative. Observe the information
on the ABS warning lamp (
Ypage 132) and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster (
Ypage 121).
GWARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking
characteristics may be severely impaired.
Additionally, further driving safety sys-
tems are deactivated. There is an increased
danger of skidding and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme-
diately at a qualified specialist workshop.
abs works from a speed of about 4 mph (6 km/h),
regardless of road-surface conditions. ABS
works on slippery surfaces, even if you only
brake gently.
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XTo switch off:press button0044.
Indicator lamp 0043lights up.
XTo switch on: press button0044.
Indicator lamp 0043goes out.
Starting at a speed of around 4 mph (7 km/h),
the distance warning function warns you if
you rapidly approach a vehicle in front. An
intermittent warning tone will then sound
and the 00BAdistance warning lamp will
light up in the instrument cluster.
XBrake immediately in order to increase the distance from the vehicle in front.
or
XTake evasive action, provided it is safe to
do so.
Due to the nature of the system, particularly
complicated but non-critical driving condi-
tions may also cause the system to display a
warning.
With the help of the radar sensor system, the
distance warning function can detect obsta-
cles that are in the path of your vehicle for an
extended period of time.
Up to a speed of around 45 mph (70 km/h), the
distance warning function can also react to
stationary obstacles, such as stopped or
parked vehicles.
ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
General notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Ypage 47).
esp
®monitors driving stability and traction,
i.e. power transmission between the tires and the road surface.
If esp
®detects that the vehicle is deviating
from the direction desired by the driver, one
or more wheels are braked to stabilize the
vehicle. The engine output is also modified
to keep the vehicle on the desired course
within physical limits. esp
®assists the
driver when pulling away on wet or slippery
roads. esp
®can also stabilize the vehicle
during braking.
ETS (Electronic Traction System)
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Ypage 47).
ETS traction control is part of esp
®.
ETS brakes the drive wheels individually if
they spin. This enables you to pull away and
accelerate on slippery surfaces, for example if the road surface is slippery on one side. In
addition, more drive torque is transferred to
the wheel with traction.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, ESP®is unable to
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, fur-
ther driving safety systems are deactiva-
ted. This increases the risk of skidding and
an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP
®checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
!If you test the parking brake using a brake
dynamometer, switch the ignition off.
Application of the brakes by ESP
®may oth-
erwise destroy the brake system.
When towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised, observe the notes on esp
®
(Ypage 171).
If the 00E5esp®warning lamp lights up per-
manently, esp®or hill start assist are
unavailable due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
Ypage 134) and display messages which may
be shown in the instrument cluster
(
Ypage 121).
iOnly use wheels with the recommended
tire sizes. Only then will esp®function
properly.
Characteristics of ESP®
General information
If the 00E5esp®warning lamp goes out before
the journey begins, esp®is automatically
active.
If esp
®intervenes, the 00E5esp®warning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
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Doors
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the
vehicle, they could:
Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehi-
cle in motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of
park position P or shift manual trans-
mission into neutral.
Rstart the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children or animals unattended
in the vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey
out of reach of children.
Preferably stow luggage or loads in the lug-
gage compartment. Observe the loading
guidelines (
Ypage 142).
Unlocking and opening doors from the
inside
XPull door handle 0043.
The door opens. You can open a door from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked.
XPull door handle
0043.
The door unlocks and opens.
If the vehicle has previously been locked with
the key, opening a door from the inside will
trigger the anti-theft alarm system. Switch
off the alarm (
Ypage 47).
Centrally locking or unlocking the
vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside. This can be useful if you wish
to lock the vehicle before pulling away, for
example.
XTo lock: when the vehicle is unlocked, press
button 0043.
The vehicle locks when all the doors and the tailgate are closed. Indicator lamp 0044
lights up.
XTo lock the vehicle from the inside when
exiting the vehicle: remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
XOpen the driver's door.
The front-passenger door and the tailgate
must be closed.
XPress the locking button (Ypage 54).
XClose the driver's door within 5 seconds.
Do not leave the key in the vehicle. You
could otherwise lock yourself out.
The doors, tailgate and fuel filler flap are
locked. The anti-theft alarm system is
primed.
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Folding back
GWARNING
If the seat backrest is not engaged, it may
fold forwards, e.g. during braking or in the event of an accident.
RAs a result, a backrest which is not
engaged would press you into the seat
belt. The seat belt can no longer offer the
intended level of protection and can even
cause injuries.
RThe backrest cannot restrain objects or
loads in the trunk.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every journey, make sure that the
backrest is engaged as described.
Variant 1:
XTurn handwheel 0043back until the desired
seat backrest position is achieved
Variant 2:
XPull release lever 0043.
The backrest is released.
XFold the backrest backwards.
XEnsure that the seat backrest is engaged
again.
Switching the seat heating on/off
Activating/deactivating
GWARNING
Repeatedly switching on the seat heating
can cause the seat cushion and backrest
pads to become very hot. The health of per- sons with limited temperature sensitivity
or a limited ability to react to excessively
high temperatures may be affected or they
may even suffer burn-like injuries. There
is a risk of injury.
Therefore, do not switch the seat heating on
repeatedly.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 87).
XTo switch on: press button0044.
Indicator lamp 0043in the button lights up.
XTo switch off: press button0044.
Indicator lamp 0043in the button goes out.
iIf the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
The seat heating switches off automati-
cally after about 10 minutes.
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Useful information
i
This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's Man- ual. Country-specific differences are pos-
sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may
not feature all functions described here.
This also applies to safety-relevant sys-
tems and functions.
iRead the information on qualified spe-
cialist workshops: (Ypage 20).
Exterior lighting
General notes
For reasons of safety, smart recommends that
you drive with the lights switched on even
during the daytime. In some countries, oper-
ation of the headlamps varies due to legal
requirements and self-imposed obligations.
Exterior lighting settings
Operation
0043Combination switch control
0044Marking
0049003FLights off
004A 0060standing lamp, parking lamp,
license plate lighting
004B0057High-beam headlamps
004C0058Automatic headlamp mode, control-
led by the light sensor
004D0058Low-beam headlamps
006CMarking
006DCombination switch middle ring
00BE005AFront fog lamps
00BF005ERear fog lamp
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
XTurn combination switch control 0043until
0058 or003F is at marking 0044.
When in the 0058position the exterior light-
ing switches off automatically if you:
Rswitch off the engine
Ropen the driver's door
Rlock the vehicle
Rdo not switch on the high-beam headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode
0058 is the favored light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected
according to the brightness of the ambient
light (exception: poor visibility due to
weather conditions such as fog, snow or
spray):
RWith the engine running: depending on the ambient light conditions, the daytime
driving lights or the parking and low-beam
headlamps are switched on or off automat-
ically
XTo switch on automatic headlamp mode: turn
combination switch control 0043until 0058
is at marking 0044.
GWARNING
When the light switch is set to 0058, the
low-beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other causes of poor visibility due to the weather
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conditions such as spray. There is a risk ofan accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
0058.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehi-
cle's lighting at all times.
Low-beam headlamps
XTo switch on: turn combination switch con-
trol 0043until 0058is at marking 0044.
The 0058 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Parking lamps
XTo switch on: turn combination switch con-
trol 0043until 0060is at marking 0044.
Canada only: the standing lamps are only
switched on when the engine is switched off.
When the engine is running, the low-beam
headlamps are switched on.
Front fog lamps
Only vehicles with front foglamps have the
"Foglamps" function.
XTo switch on: make sure that the standing
lamps or low-beam headlamps are switched on.
XTurn combination switch middle ring 006D
until marking 006Cis at 005A.
The 005A indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
After releasing, the middle ring returns
automatically back to the neutral position.
XTo switch off: turn combination switch
middle ring 006Duntil marking 006Cis at
005A.
The 005A indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
After releasing, the middle ring returns
automatically back to the neutral position.
iIf you switch off the engine (only in the
0058 position) or turn off the lights, the
foglamps are also switched off.
Rear fog lamp
XTo switch on: make sure that the fog lamps
or low-beam headlamps are switched on.
XTurn combination switch middle ring 006D
until marking 006Cis at 005E.
The 005E indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
After releasing, the middle ring returns
automatically back to the neutral position.
XTo switch off: turn combination switch
middle ring 006Duntil marking 006Cis at
005E.
The 005E indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
After releasing, the middle ring returns
automatically back to the neutral position.
iIf you switch off the engine (only in the
0058 position) or turn off the lights, the
rear foglamps are also switched off.
Switching on the turn signals
XStart the engine.
XTo indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the direction of arrow 0043(right turn signal)
or 0044 (left turn signal).
The corresponding turn signal flashes
three times.
XTo indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow 0043(right turn signal) or 0044(left
turn signal).
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Switching on the high-beam headlamps
and headlamp flasher
High-beam headlamps
XTo switch on: start the engine.
XTurn the combination switch control until
0057or0058 (if available) is at the mark-
ing.
XPress the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow 0043.
The 0057 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
XTo deactivate: move combination switch 0043
back to its normal position.
The 0057 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
High-beam flasher
XTo switch on: pull the combination switch
in the direction of arrow 0044.
Hazard warning lamps
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
Ran air bag is deployed
Rthe vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of above 45 mph (70 km/h) and comes to
a standstill
XTo switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button0043.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on
a turn signal using the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the corre-
sponding side of the vehicle will flash.
XTo switch off the hazard warning lamps:
press button 0043.
The hazard warning lamps switch off automat- ically if the vehicle reaches a speed of above
6 mph (10 km/h) again after a full brake appli-
cation.
iThe hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off.
Headlamps fogged up on the inside
Certain climatic and physical conditions
may cause moisture to form in the headlamp.
This moisture does not affect the function-
ality of the headlamp.
Interior lighting
Overview
0043Interior lighting
0044Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
0087Depending on the position of the switch:
Interior lighting switched on
Automatic interior lighting control on
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Interior lighting switched off
0085Switches the right-hand reading lamp on/
off
The interior lighting is switched on when a
door is open: if the corresponding door is
closed correctly the interior lighting goes
out.
Interior lighting control
If the doors are unlocked with the remote con-
trol, the interval timer for the interior
lighting is triggered. The interval timer
restarts when a door is opened.
The front interior lighting and the luggage
compartment light go out gradually.
The interior lighting interval timer is
switched off:
Rif a door remains open, the interior light-
ing switches off after 15 minutes without
dimming
Rif all doors (with additional locking mech-
anism) are closed, the interior lighting
switches off after 15 seconds
Rif all doors (without locking mechanism)
are closed, the interior lighting switches
off after 3 to 4 minutes
Ras soon as the engine is started and for as
long as the engine is running
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Bulbs, lamps and connectors can get very
hot when operating. If you change a bulb,
you could burn yourself on these compo-
nents. There is a risk of injury.
Allow these components to cool down before changing a bulb.
Do not use a bulb that has been dropped or if
its glass tube has been scratched.
The bulb may explode if:
Ryou touch it
Rit is hot
Ryou drop it
Ryou scratch it
Only operate bulbs in enclosed lamps
designed for that purpose. Only fit spare
bulbs of the same type and the specified volt-
age.
Marks on the glass tube reduce the service
life of the bulbs. Do not touch the glass tube
with your bare hands. If necessary, clean the
glass tube when cold with alcohol or spirit
and rub it off with a lint-free cloth.
Protect bulbs from moisture during opera-
tion. Do not allow bulbs to come into contact
with liquids.
Replace only the bulbs listed (
Ypage 70).
If you require assistance replacing bulbs,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
The daytime driving lights and part of the
rear light clusters of your vehicle are equip-
ped with LED light bulbs. Do not replace these
bulbs yourself. Contact a qualified special-
ist workshop which has the necessary spe-
cialist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required.
Headlamps and lamps are an important aspect
of vehicle safety. You must therefore make
sure that these function correctly at all
times. Have the headlamp setting checked
regularly.
Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
You can replace the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend.
0043Low-beam/high-beam headlamps: HB2
0044Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W
0087Foglamps: H16
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Tail lamp
0043
Tail lamp/brake lamp/side marker lamp:
P 21 5 W
0044Rear fog lamp: P 21 W
0087Backup lamp: W 16 W
0085Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W
Tail lamps (vehicles with partial LEDs)
0043
Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W
0044Backup lamp: W 16 W
0043License plate lighting: W 5 W
0043Side turn signal lamps: WY 5 W
0043Interior lighting: W 5 W
Changing the front bulbs
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The radiator fan may continue to run after
the engine has been switched off or start
without warning. There is a risk of injury.
If you need to operate in the front area:
Rswitch off the ignition
Rtake off jewelry and watches
Rnever reach into the fan rotation area
Rkeep clothing and hair, for example, away
from the fan.
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