trailer SMART FORTWO 2016 Owners Manual

R®: increases the speed
R−: decreases the speed
XPress switch0044(®) or (−) repeatedly
until the desired speed is reached.
The speed is gradually increased or
reduced.
or
XPress and hold switch 0044(®) or (−) until
the desired speed is reached.
XRelease the switch.
The new speed is stored.
Interrupting cruise control
When cruise control is switched on, you can
cancel cruise control at any time and call up
the stored speed again later.
iWhen you switch off the engine, the last
speed stored is cleared.
XPress button 0085± and release it.
or
XBrake.
Cruise control is interrupted.
Cruise control is also canceled when:
Ryou engage the parking brake
Ryou depress the clutch
Resp®intervenes
Deactivating cruise control
XPress switch 0043(OFF).
Cruise control is deactivated.
The 0085 symbol goes out in the multifunc-
tion display.
Parking aid
General notes
The rear parking aid uses an acoustic signal
to indicate the distance between your vehicle
and an obstacle. If you engage reverse gear
while the engine is running, the parking aid is activated automatically.
The parking aid uses three sensors 0043in the
rear bumper to monitor the area behind your
vehicle. The sensors must be free from dirt,
ice or slush. They can otherwise not function
correctly. Clean the sensors regularly, tak-
ing care not to scratch or damage them.
When reverse gear is engaged the system
measures the distance between your vehicle
and an object. If the proximity to the object
behind the vehicle is less than 4.0 ft (1.20 m)
a beeping sound is issued. As the distance to
the object decreases the frequency increa-
ses. When the object is a maximum of 1.0 ft
(30 cm) a continuous tone is issued.
Important safety notes
The parking aid feature is only intended as an
aid. It is not a replacement for your attention
to your immediate surroundings. You are
always responsible for safe maneuvering,
parking and exiting a parking space. When
maneuvering, parking or pulling out of a
parking space, make sure that there are no
persons, animals or objects in the area in
which you are maneuvering.
!When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such as
flower pots or trailer drawbars. The park-
ing aid does not detect such objects if they
are in the immediate vicinity of the vehi-
cle. You could damage the vehicle or the
objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and other
objects that absorb ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic car
wash, the compressed-air brakes of a truck
or a pneumatic drill could cause the park-
ing aid to malfunction.
The parking aid may not function correctly
on uneven terrain.
Driving systems107
>> Driving and parking.
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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).
Stowage areas
Loading guidelines
GWARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or not secured sufficiently, they could
slip, tip over or be flung around and
thereby hit vehicle occupants. There is a
risk of injury, particularly in the event of
sudden braking or a sudden change in
direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before
the journey.
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous
exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. If
the tailgate is open when the engine is
running, particularly if the vehicle is
moving, exhaust fumes could enter the
passenger compartment. There is a risk of
poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the
tailgate. Never drive with the tailgate
open.
Your vehicle has not been approved by the
manufacturer for towing a trailer. A trailer
could seriously impair driving safety.
Mounting a basic rack, a cycle rack or a ski/
snowboard rack on the rear of the vehicle will change the axle load distribution as speci-
fied by the vehicle manufacturer. Read the
operating instructions for the individual
accessories.
The handling characteristics of a laden vehi-
cle are dependent on the distribution of the
load within the vehicle. For this reason, you
should observe the following notes when
transporting a load:
Rnever exceed the maximum permissible
gross vehicle weight or the permissible
axle loads for the vehicle (including occu-
pants). The values are specified on the
vehicle identification plate on the B-pil-
lar of the driver's door
Rthe load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the head restraints
Rensure that no items of luggage can enter
the vehicle interior above or between the
front seats
Rensure that loaded objects are stowed
safely and are secured
Rload heavy objects at the bottom and light
objects at the top
Stowage space
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you stow objects in the vehicle interior
in an unsuitable way, they could slip or be
thrown around and thus hit vehicle occu-
pants. Additionally, the cup holders, open
stowage spaces and mobile phone brackets
cannot restrain the objects placed in them
in the event of an accident. There is a risk
of injury, especially in the event of brak-
ing or sudden changes in direction.
RAlways stow objects so they cannot be
thrown around in these or similar situa-
tions.
RAlways ensure that objects do not pro-
trude from the stowage compartments or
stowage nets.
142Stowage areas
>> Stowage and features.

XStart the engine.
XBefore disconnecting the jumper cables, let the engine run for several minutes.
XFirst disconnect the jump lead from negative terminal0085and negative terminal 0087and then
from positive terminal 0043and positive terminal 0044. Begin each time at the contacts on your
own vehicle first.
XAttach the protective cover to positive terminal 0043.
XHave the battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
iJump-starting is not considered to be a normal operating condition.
iJumper cables and further information regarding jump starting can be obtained at any
qualified specialist workshop.
Towing and tow-starting
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Functions relevant to safety are restricted or no longer available if:
Rthe engine is not running
Rthe brake system or the power steering is
malfunctioning
Rthere is a malfunction in the power sup-
ply or the vehicle's electrical system
When your vehicle is towed away or towed
started, you may require considerably more
effort to steer and brake. There is a risk of
an accident.
In such cases, use a tow bar. Before being
towed away or tow started, make sure the
steering moves freely.
GWARNING
You can no longer steer the vehicle if the
steering wheel lock has been engaged.
There is a risk of an accident.
Always switch off the ignition when towing the vehicle with a tow cable or a tow bar.
GWARNING
When towing or tow-starting another vehi-
cle and its weight is greater than the per-
missible gross weight of your vehicle, the:
Rthe towing eye could detach itself
Rthe vehicle/trailer combination could
rollover.
There is a risk of an accident.
When towing or tow-starting another vehi-
cle, its weight should not be greater than
the permissible gross weight of your vehi-
cle.
Information on your vehicle's gross vehicle
weight rating can be found on the vehicle
identification plate (
Ypage 205).
!Do not use the towing eyes for recovery
purposes as this could damage the vehicle.
If in doubt, recover the vehicle with a
crane.
!Drive slowly and smoothly when towing.
Excessive tractive power could otherwise
damage the vehicles.
!Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage the vehicle.
!The vehicle can be towed a maximum of
30 miles (50km). The towing speed of 30 mph (50 km/h) must not be exceeded.
If the vehicle has to be towed more than
30 miles (50km), the entire vehicle must be
raised and transported.
!Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be started by tow-starting. This
could otherwise damage the transmission.
170Towing and tow-starting
>> Breakdown assistance.

switched on, use the combination switch as
usual. In this case, only the indicator
lamps for the direction of travel flash.
After resetting the combination switch, the
hazard warning lamp starts flashing again.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
automatic transmission automatically shifts
to position Pwhen you open the driver's or
front-passenger door or when you remove the
key from the ignition lock. In order to ensure
that the automatic transmission stays in
position Nwhen towing the vehicle, you must
observe the following points:
XMake sure that the vehicle is stationary.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
XDepress and hold the brake pedal.
XShift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion N.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
XLeave the SmartKey in position 2in the
ignition lock.
XRelease the brake pedal.
XRelease the parking brake.
XSwitch on the hazard warning lamps
(Ypage 69).
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
(
Ypage 170).
Transporting the vehicle
!
You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
axle or steering components. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged.
XVehicles with automatic transmission:
turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (
Ypage 87).
XVehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal fully and select
neutral.
XShift the transmission to position N.
As soon as the vehicle has been loaded:
XPrevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the parking brake.
XVehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission to position P.
XVehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal fully and engage
first or reverse gear.
XTurn the SmartKey to position0in the igni-
tion lock and remove it.
XSecure the vehicle.
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle
onto a trailer or transporter for transporting
purposes.
Tow-starting (emergency engine start-
ing)
!
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be started by tow-starting. This
could otherwise damage the transmission.
iYou can find information on "Jump-start-
ing" at (Ypage 168).
Before tow-starting:
Rthe battery must be connected
Rthe engine must be cold
Rthe exhaust system has cooled down.
XSwitch on the hazard warning lamps
(Ypage 69).
XInstall the towing eye (Ypage 171).
XSecure the rigid towing bar or the towing
rope.
XDepress and hold the brake pedal.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
XDepress the clutch pedal fully, engage sec-
ond gear and keep the clutch pedal fully
depressed.
XRelease the brake pedal.
XTow-start the vehicle.
XRelease the clutch pedal slowly; do not
depress the accelerator pedal while doing
so.
XWhen the engine is started, immediately
depress the clutch pedal fully and select
neutral.
XPull over at a suitable place and stop the
vehicle safely, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away
with the parking brake.
XRemove the rigid towing bar or towing
rope.
172Towing and tow-starting
>> Breakdown assistance.

Step 3
Example 1Example 2Example 3
Permissible load (max-
imum gross vehicle
weight rating from the
Tire and Loading Infor-
mation placard minus
the gross weight of all
occupants)1500 lbs (680 kg)
00F8750 lbs (340 kg) =
750 lbs (340 kg)1500 lbs (680 kg)
00F8540 lbs (245 kg) =
960 lbs (435 kg)1500 lbs (680 kg)
00F8150 lbs (68 kg) =
1350 lbs (612 kg)
Vehicle identification plate
Even if you have calculated the total cargo
carefully, you should still make sure that the
gross vehicle weight rating and the gross
axle weight rating are not exceeded. Details
can be found on the vehicle identification
plate on the B-pillar on the driver's side of
the vehicle (
Ypage 185).
Permissible gross vehicle weight: the gross
weight of the vehicle, all passengers, load
and trailer load/noseweight (if applicable)
must not exceed the permissible gross vehi-
cle weight.
Gross axle weight rating: the maximum per-
missible weight that can be carried by one
axle (front or rear axle).
To ensure that your vehicle does not exceed
the maximum permissible values (gross vehi-
cle weight and maximum gross axle weight
rating), have your loaded vehicle (including
driver, occupants, cargo, and full trailer
load if applicable) weighed on a suitable
vehicle weighbridge.
All about wheels and tires
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Stand-
ards
Overview of Tire Quality Grading Stand-
ards
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards are
U.S. government specifications. Their pur-
pose is to provide drivers with uniform reli-
able information on tire performance data.
Tire manufacturers have to grade tires using
three performance factors: 0043tread wear
grade, 0044traction grade and 0087temperature
grade. These regulations do not apply to Can-
ada. Nevertheless, all tires sold in North
America are provided with the corresponding
quality grading markings on the sidewall of
the tire.
Quality grades can be found, where applica-
ble, on the tire sidewall between the tread
shoulder and maximum tire width.
Example:
RTreadwear grade: 200
RTraction grade:AA
RTemperature grade: A
All about wheels and tires189
>> Wheels and tires.
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