manual transmission SMART FORTWO 2016 Owners Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socketsee Sockets
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)Display message ....................... 121
Function/notes .......................... 47
Important safety notes ............... .47
Warning lamp .......................... 134
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ............... 81
Additives (engine oil) ................... 209
Air bags
Deployment .............................. 40
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ............................... 35
Important safety notes ................ 34
Introduction ............................ 34
Knee bag .................................. 35
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ...................................... 36
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ...................................... 30
Window curtain air bag ............... 36
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air vents
Important safety notes ................ 84
Setting ................................... 84
Setting the center air vents ......... 85
Setting the side air vents ........... 85
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Thorax/pelvisbag ...................... 35
Warning lamp .......................... 132
Alarm
Anti-theft alarm system .............. 46
Switching off ............................ 47
Switching the function on/off ...... 46
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness ............... 116
Switching on/off ...................... 116
Animals
see Pets in the vehicle Anti-lock Braking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft alarm system
Function .................................. 46
Switching off the alarm .............. 47
Switching on/off ....................... 46
Ashtray ....................................... 147
Assistance system
see Driving systems
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 155
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 67
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ......... 93
Changing gear .......................... 93
Display message (color display) .. 128
Drive program .......................... 94
Drive program display ................ 92
Driving tips ............................. 93
Emergency running mode .............9 7
Gearshift paddles ...................... 96
Kickdown .................................9 4
Malfunction (on-board computer
with color display) ................... 128
Manual shifting ............ ............ 94
Manually releasing the selector
lever lock ................................ 97
Overview .................................9 2
Problem (malfunction) ..

............. .97
Program selector button .............. 94
Pulling away ............................. 88
Selector lever .......................... 92
Starting the engine .................. .88
Transmission position display ..... 92
Transmission positions .............. 93
Automatic transmission emergency
mode ............................................ 97
B
Backup lamp
Changing bulbs .........................7 3
Battery (SmartKey)
Important safety notes ................5 2
Replacing ................................ 52
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High-beam headlamps ................. 69
Light switch ............................. 67
Low-beam headlamps .................. 68
Parking lamps ........................... 68
Rear fog lamp ........................... 68
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ............................... 116
Turn signals ............................. 68
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Loading guidelines ....................... 142
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ................................ 55
Emergency locking ..................... 55
From inside (central locking
button) .................................... 54
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Loudspeaker
see Subwoofer
Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs ......................... 72
Switching on/off ....................... 68
Lubricant additives
see Additives (engine oil)
M
M+S tires (winter tires) ................. 179
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Manual transmission
Engaging reverse gear ................ 91
Gear lever ................................ 91
Malfunction (on-board computer
with a color display) ................. 130
Pulling away ............................. 88
Shift recommendation ................. 91
Shifting to neutral .................... 91
Starting the engine ................... 88
Manually releasing the selector
lever lock (automatic transmis-
sion) ........................................... 97
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) ......................................... 156 Message memory (color display)
....... 113
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ......................................... 113
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ............................ 204
Installation ............................ 204
Transmission output (maximum) .. 204
Model series
see Vehicle identification plate
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ................ 200
Mounting a new wheel ................ 199
Preparing the vehicle ............... 197
Raising the vehicle .................. 197
Removing a wheel ..................... 199
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ............................ 197
Multi-functional seat
see Seats
Multifunction steering wheel
Overview ................................. 25
N
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ... 86
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ............................... 36
Faults ..................................... 40
Operation ................................ 37
System self-test ........................ 39
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .............. 42
Important safety notes ................ 29
Introduction to the restraint
system ..................................... 29
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ...................................... 36
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ...................................... 30
Pets in the vehicle .................... 46
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Restraint system warning lamp ..... 30
Seat belt .................................. 31
OCS
Conditions ............................... 36
Faults ..................................... 40
Operation ................................ 37
System self-test ........................ 39
Odometer ..................................... 112
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Displaying a service message ..... 154
Important safety notes ............... 109
Menu overview .......................... 111
Message memory ....................... 113
Messages menu ......................... 113
Operating (color display) ........... 111
Operation ............................... 111
Selecting the language .............. 117
Service menu ........................... 113
Settings menu .......................... 114
Submenu display ....................... 115
On-board diagnostic interface
see Diagnostics connection
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ........... 19
Important safety notes ................ 18
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ..................... 17
Outside temperature display
Notes ..................................... 109
Setting the units ...................... 116
Overhead control panel .................... 27
Overrevving range ......................... 110
P
Paint code number........................ 205
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) .... 156
Panic alarm .................................. 29
Panoramic roof
Cleaning ................................ 157
Operating the roller sunblind ...... 60
Park brake
see Parking brake Parking
...................................... 100
Important safety notes ............... 100
Parking brake .......................... 101
Switching off the engine ............ 101
Parking brake
Display message ....................... 119
Notes/function ......................... 101
Warning lamp .......................... 132
Parking lamps
Switching on and off .................. 68
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Indicator lamps ........................ 30
Pets in the vehicle ......................... 46
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ......................................... 158
Power washers .............................. 155
Power windows
see Side windows
Program selector button .................. 94
Protection against theft
Anti-theft alarm system .............. 46
Immobilizer ............................. 46
Protection of the environment
General notes ............................ 16
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .............. 88
General notes ........................... 88
Manual transmission .................. 88
Q
QR codeRescue card .............................. 20
Qualified specialist workshop ......... 20
R
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ........... 19
Rain and light sensor (display mes-
sage) .......................................... 130
Reading lamp ................................ 69
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulbs ......................... 73
Switching on/off ....................... 68
Rear lamps
Changing bulbs ......................... 73
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Rear parking aidActivating/deactivating ............ 108
Function/notes ........................ 107
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................ 84
Switching on/off ....................... 82
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade ........... 76
Switching on/off ....................... 75
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ................... 66
Recycling
see Protection of the environment
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes ............... 211
Refueling
Fuel gauge .............................. 110
Important safety notes ................ 97
Refueling process ..................... 98
see Fuel
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ................ 70
Interior lighting ...................... 74
Overview of bulb types ................ 70
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) ...................... 72
Side turn signal lamps ............... 73
Rescue card .................................. 20
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ....................... 125
see Fuel
Restraint system
Display message ....................... 119
Introduction ............................ 29
Warning lamp .......................... 132
Warning lamp (function) .............. 30
Reverse gear
Engaging (manual transmission) ... 91
Reversing feature
Side windows ............................ 58
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....... 17
Roller sunblind for the panorama
roof
Operating ................................ 60 Roof
see Panoramic roof
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ................................. 160
S
Safety
Child restraint systems .............. 43
Children in the vehicle .............. 42
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Folding the front-passenger
seat down ................................. 63
Seat belts
Cleaning ................................ 159
Correct usage ........................... 32
Fastening ................................ 33
Important safety guidelines ........ 31
Introduction ............................. 31
Releasing ................................ 33
Warning lamp ........................... 131
Warning lamp (function) .............. 33
Seats
Adjusting (manually) .................. 62
Cleaning the cover ................... 159
Correct driver's seat position ...... 61
Important safety notes ................ 61
Seat heating problem ................. 65
Switching seat heating on/off ...... 64
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 158
Service Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service cover ............................... 151
Service display
Calling up (on-board computer
with a color display) ................. 113
Displaying a service message ..... 154
Hiding a service message .......... 154
Notes ..................................... 153
Resetting ............................... 154
Service message ....................... 153
Special service requirements ..... 154
Service products
Brake fluid ............................. 210
Coolant (engine) ...................... 210
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Tire size (data) ....................... 200
Tire size designation, load-
bearing capacity, speed rating ... 191
Tire tread ...............................178
Tire tread (definition) .............. 196
Total load limit (definition) ...... 196
Traction .................................1 90
Traction (definition) ................ 196
Tread wear .............................. 190
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ............................... 189
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .............. 194
Wear indicator (definition) ....... 196
Wheel and tire combination ....... 202
Wheel rim (definition) .............. 195
see Flat tire
Tool
see Vehicle tool kit
Top Tether .................................... 44
Total distance recorder
Setting the display unit .............1 16
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ......... 172
Important safety notes ............... 170
Towing away
Important safety guidelines .......1 70
Installing the towing eye ........... 171
Removing the towing eye ............ 171
With both axles on the ground ...... 171
With the rear axle raised ........... 171
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display .........92
Transporting the vehicle ................ 172
Trip computer (on-board computer) ... 112
Trip meter
Setting the display unit .............1 16
Setting the display units ........... 116
Trip odometer
Calling up .............................. 112
Trunk
Fitting the cover ..................... 144
Installing/removing the cover ....1 45
see Tailgate
Trunk (front)
see Service cover Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................ 72
Changing bulbs (rear) ................. 73
Switching on/off ....................... 68
Turn signals
see Turn signals
Two-way radio
Frequencies ............................ 204
Installation ............................ 204
Transmission output (maximum) .. 204
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking .................. 55
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ...................... 54
V
VehicleCorrect use .............................. 20
Data acquisition ....................... 20
Electronics malfunction (dis-
play message) .......................... 130
Electronics malfunction (warn-
ing lamp) ................................ 141
Equipment ................................ 17
Loading .................................. 185
Locking (in an emergency) ........... 55
Locking (SmartKey) .................... 51
Lowering ................................ 200
Maintenance ............................. 17
Parking for a long period .......... 102
Pulling away ............................. 88
Raising .................................. 197
Reporting problems ................... 20
Securing from rolling away ........ 197
Tow-starting ........................... 170
Towing away ............................ 170
Transporting ........................... 172
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........ 55
Unlocking (SmartKey) ................. 51
Vehicle data ........................... 212
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ................................ 212
14Index

Rthe deformation characteristics of the
vehicle
Rthe characteristics of the object with
which the vehicle has collided
Factors which can only be seen and measured
after a collision has occurred do not play a
decisive role in the deployment of an air bag.
Nor do they provide an indication of air bag
deployment.
The vehicle can be deformed considerably,
without an air bag being deployed. This is the
case if only parts which are relatively easily deformed are affected and the rate of decel-
eration is not high. Conversely, air bags may
be deployed even though the vehicle suffers
only minor deformation. This is the case if,
for example, very rigid vehicle parts such as longitudinal body members are hit, and suf-
ficient deceleration occurs as a result.
If the control unit of the restraint system
detects a side impact or a vehicle rollover,
the relevant components of the restraint sys-
tem are activated separately depending on
the anticipated type of accident.
RThorax/pelvis air bag on the side of
impact, independently of the Emergency
Tensioning Device and the use of the seat
belt
The thorax/pelvis air bag on the front-
passenger side deploys under the following
conditions:
-the OCS system detects that the front-
passenger seat is occupied or
-the belt tongue is engaged in the belt
buckle of the front-passenger seat
RWindow curtain air bag on the side of
impact, independently of the use of the seat
belt and independently of whether the
front-passenger seat is occupied
RWindow curtain air bags on the driver's andfront-passenger side in certain situations
when the vehicle rolls over, if the system
determines that deployment can offer
additional protection to that provided by
the seat belt
REmergency Tensioning Devices, if the sys-
tem determines that deployment can offer
additional protection in this situation
iNot all air bags are deployed in an acci-
dent. The differ ent air bag systems work
independently of each other. How the air bag system works is determined
by the severity of the accident detected,
especially the vehicle deceleration or
acceleration and the apparent type of acci-
dent:
RFrontal collision
RSide impact
RRollover
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
If a child younger than 12 years and under 5 ft
(1.50 m) in height is traveling in the vehicle:
Ralways secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles. The child restraint system must be
appropriate to the age, weight and size of
the child
Rbe sure to observe the instructions and
safety notes in this section in addition to
the child restraint system manufacturer's
installation instructions
Rbe sure to observe the instructions and
safety notes in "Occupant classification
system (OCS)" (
Ypage 36)
GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of
park position Por shift manual trans-
mission into neutral.
Rstart the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle
equipment and become trapped. 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 unsupervised in the
vehicle.
GWARNING
If persons, particularly children are sub-
jected to prolonged exposure to extreme
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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).
SmartKey
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.
GWARNING
If you attach heavy or large objects to the
SmartKey, the SmartKey could be uninten-
tionally turned in the ignition lock. This
could cause the engine to be switched off.
There is a risk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or large objects to
the SmartKey. Remove any bulky key rings
before inserting the SmartKey into the
ignition lock.
!Keep the SmartKey away from strong mag-
netic fields. Otherwise, the remote control
function could be affected.
Strong magnetic fields can occur in the
vicinity of powerful electrical installa-
tions.
Do not keep the SmartKey:
Rwith electronic devices, e.g. a mobile
phone or another SmartKey
Rwith metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal
foil
Rinside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case
SmartKey functions
00430036 Unlocks the driver's door/vehicle
00440037Locks the vehicle
0087Opens the tailgate
XTo unlock the driver's door: press the0036
button.
The 0036 button must be pressed a second
time within 20 seconds to unlock the front-
passenger's door. This function can be acti-
vated or deactivated in the smart Media-Sys-
tem (see the separate operating instruc-
tions).
If you do not open the vehicle within approx-
imately 2 minutes of unlocking:
Rthe vehicle is locked again.
Rprotection against theft is reactivated
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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.
54Doors
>> Opening and closing.

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).
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle
Important safety notes
In certain driving and driving safety sys-
tems, the sensors adjust automatically while
a certain distance is being driven after the
vehicle has been delivered or after repairs.
Full system effectiveness is not reached until
the end of this teach-in procedure.
New and replaced brake pads and discs only
reach their optimum braking effect after sev-
eral hundred kilometers of driving. Compen-
sate for this by applying greater force to the brake pedal.
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
The more you look after the engine when it is
new, the more satisfied you will be with its
performance in the future.
RYou should therefore drive at varying vehi-
cle and engine speeds for the first
1000 miles (1500 km).
RAvoid heavy loads, e.g. driving at full
throttle, during this period.
RChange gear in good time, before the tach-ometer needle is 00C3of the way to the red
area of the tachometer.
RDo not manually shift to a lower gear to
brake the vehicle.
RVehicles with automatic transmission: if
possible, do not depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point (kick-
down).
RVehicles with automatic transmission:
ideally, for the first 1000 miles(1500 km),
drive in program
E(Comfort).
After 1000 miles (1500 km), you can increase
the engine speed gradually and bring the
vehicle to full speed.
You should also observe these notes on run-
ning-in if the engine or parts of the drive
train on your vehicle have been replaced.
Observe the maximum permissible speed.
Driving
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can
restrict the pedal travel or obstruct a
depressed pedal. The operating and road
safety of the vehicle is jeopardized. There
is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell. Install the floormats securely and as specified in order to
ensure sufficient clearance for the pedals.
Do not use loose floormats and do not place
floormats on top of one another.
GWARNING
Unsuitable footwear can hinder correct
usage of the pedals, e.g.:
Rshoes with thick soles
Rshoes with high heels
Rslippers
There is a risk of an accident.
Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct
usage of the pedals.
GWARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driv-
ing, safety-relevant functions are only
available with limitations, or not at all.
This could affect, for example, the power
86Driving
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steering and the brake boosting effect. Youwill require considerably more effort to
steer and brake. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Do not switch off the ignition while driv-
ing.
GWARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake
can:
Roverheat and cause a fire
Rlose its hold function.
There is a risk of fire and an accident.
Release the parking brake fully before
driving off.
!Do not warm up the engine with the vehicle
stationary. Drive off immediately. Avoid
high engine speeds and driving at full
throttle until the engine has reached its
operating temperature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to
the desired drive position when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery
roads. You could otherwise damage the
drive train.
SmartKey positions
005ATo remove the SmartKey
0047Power supply for some consumers, such as
the windshield wipers
0048Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
0049Starting the engine
The steering is locked when you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Starting the engine
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.
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous
exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide.
Inhaling these exhaust gases leads to poi-
soning. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Therefore never leave the engine running
in enclosed spaces without sufficient ven- tilation.
GWARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaust system
Driving87
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