SMART FORTWO COUPE 2008 Owners Manual

Opening and closing
90
>> Controls. > Opening: Push release levers
1 to the left
and right of the retaining clip upwards.
>Swivel the rear soft top upwards to open.
>Closing: Swivel the rear soft top downwards
to close.
>Pull soft top down.
>Pull release levers
1
to the left and right of
the retaining clip downwards.
>Make sure that the rear soft top is correctly
locked in place on both sides.
Closing the tailgate on the cabrio!
When closing the tailgate, you must first
close the rear soft top (

page 90). Otherwise
you might break the release levers of the rear
soft top.>Swivel the tailgate upwards to close.
Let the tailgate lock into place.
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Warning!
To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from
the cargo compartment opening when
closing the rear soft top. Be especially
careful when small children are around.
G
Warning!
To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from
the cargo compartment opening when
closing the tailgate. Be especially careful
when small children are around.
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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.
A child’s unsupervised access to a vehi

cle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.

Starter switch positions
>> Controls.
91
Starter switch0For removing key
1Ignition (power supply for all electrical
consumers) and driving position
All lamps (except low beam headlamp
indicator lamp, high beam headlamp
indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator
lamps unless activated) in the instrument
cluster come on. If a lamp in the instru

ment cluster fails to come on when the
ignition is switched on, have it checked
and replaced if necessary. If a lamp in the
instrument cluster remains on after start

ing the engine or comes on while driving,
refer to "Warning and indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster" (

page 237).
2Starting (

page 122)
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When you switch on the ignition, the indi

cator and warning lamps (except low beam
headlamp indicator lamp, high beam headlamp
indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator
lamps unless activated) in the instrument
cluster come on. The indicator and warning
lamps (except low beam headlamp indicator
lamp, high beam headlamp indicator lamp, and
turn signal indicator lamps if activated) will go
out when the engine is running. This indicates
that the respective systems are operational. P82.00
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Seats
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>> Controls.G
Warning!
All seat adjustments, as well as fastening
of seat belts, must be done before the
vehicle is operated.G
Warning!
When adjusting the seat, make sure that
no one becomes trapped.
Do not adjust the driver’s seat while
driving. Adjusting the seat while driving
could cause the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the
seat backrest in an excessively reclined
position as this can be dangerous. You
could slide under the seat belt in a colli

sion. If you slide under the seat belt, it
could apply force at the abdomen or neck,
potentially causing serious or fatal inju

ries. The seat backrest and seat belts
provide the best restraint when the
wearer is in a position that is as upright
as possible and seat belts are properly
positioned on the body.
Your seat must be adjusted so that you
can correctly fasten your seat belt
(
page 98).
Observe the following points:
• Adjust the seat backrest until your
arms are slightly angled when holding
the steering wheel.
• Adjust the seat to a comfortable
seating position that still allows you to
reach the accelerator/brake pedal
safely. The position should be as far to
the rear as possible, consistent with
ability to properly operate controls.
• Never place hands under the seat or
near any moving parts while a seat is
being adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an acci

dent and/or serious personal injury.
Observe the notes on the air bag system
(
page 54).
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Warning!
Children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint,
toddler restraint, or booster seat recom

mended for the size and weight of the
child. For additional information, see
"Children in the vehicle" (

page 65).
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries
is significantly increased if the child re

straints are not properly secured in the
vehicle and/or the child is not properly
secured in the child restraint.

Seats
>> Controls.
93
1
Seat backrest tilt
2
Seat fore and aft adjustment
Seat backrest tilt> Adjusting: P u l l a d j u s t m e n t l e v e r
1 upwards
and adjust the seat backrest until your arms
are slightly angled when holding the steer

ing wheel.
>Release adjustment lever
1 when the
desired seat backrest tilt is reached.
When you hear an audible click, the seat
backrest is again fixed into place.
>Check for proper engagement before
driving.
Seat fore and aft adjustment> Adjusting: Pull adjustment handle
2
upwards and slide the seat to a seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely.
>Release adjustment handle
2 when the
desired seating position is reached.
When you hear an audible click, the seat is
again fixed into place.
>Check for proper engagement before
driving.
Seat heightThe seat guide is inclined in the horizontal
plane. Seat fore and aft adjustment also alters
the seat height.
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Warning!
Contact an authorized smart center if the
seats have become damaged.
The seat is an integral part of the vehi

cle's safety system in the same way as
seat belts and air bags. Damage to the
seats may reduce their ability to protect
the occupants in an accident.P91.10
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Seats
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>> Controls.
Passenger seatYou can expand the cargo compartment by
folding down the passenger seat.!
Observe the loading guidelines
(
page 161).
Folding down
1
Seat belt guide
>Remove the seat belt from seat belt
guide
1.
>Move the passenger seat backward as far as
it will go.
2
Adjustment lever
>Hold the backrest with one hand back.
>Pull adjustment lever
2 upwards and
unlock the seat backrest.
>Fold the seat backrest forward.
Folding back
>Pull adjustment lever2 upwards and
unlock the seat backrest.
>Fold the seat backrest backward.
When you hear an audible click, the seat
backrest is again fixed into place.>Check for proper engagement before
driving.
>Place the seat belt back in seat belt
guide
1.
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Warning!
When folding the passenger seat back

rest back to its upright position, please
make sure that
• nobody becomes trapped
• no obstacles are jammed in the lock
• the adjustment lever has audibly
locked into position
A proper engaged passenger seat
backrest will help to prevent stored
objects in the cargo compartment from
being thrown about and injuring vehicle
occupants during
•braking
•vehicle maneuvers
• an accident

Seats
>> Controls.
95 Seat heating*
The seat heating allows you to heat the
driver's and passenger seat electrically.1
Seat heating switchThe seat heating has two levels.
The indicator lamps on seat heating switch
1
come on to show which heating level you have
selected.>Make sure that the key in the starter switch
is turned to position1.
>Switching on: Press seat heating switch
1
repeatedly until the desired seat heating
level is reached.
>Switching off: Press seat heating switch1
repeatedly until all indicator lamps go out.
!
If the seat heating is malfunctioning, the
indicator lamp(s) on the switch come(s) on
briefly when you press the switch and then
go(es) out again. Contact an authorized smart
center. P54.25
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Level
Indicator lamps on the switch
off
No indicator lamp on
1
One indicator lamp on
2
Two indicator lamps on

Mirrors
96
>> Controls. Adjust the interior and exterior rear view
mirrors before driving so that you have a
good view of the road and traffic conditions.
Exterior rear view mirrors
Manually adjustable exterior rear view
mirrors1
Adjustment lever
> Adjusting: Move adjustment lever
1 up,
down, left, or right to the desired setting.Power exterior rear view mirrors
1
The operating control is on the door control
panel.1
Knob for selecting the mirror
2
Adjustment button
G
Warning!
Exercise care when using the passen

ger
side exterior rear view mirror. The
mirror surface is convex (outwardly
curved surface for a wider field of view).
Objects in mirror are closer than they
appear. Check your interior rear view
mirror and glance over your shoulder to
determine whether any vehicles are in
the 'blind spot' of your field of vision,
before changing lanes.P88.70
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Mirrors>> Controls.
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>Make sure that the key in the starter switch
is turned to position1.
> Selecting the mirror
: Turn knob
1 to the
left for the driver’s side exterior rear view
mirror or to the right for the passenger

side exterior rear view mirror.
> Adjusting the mirror: Move adjustment
button
2 up, down, left, or right to the
desired setting.Exterior rear view mirror heating
1
The exterior rear view mirrors will be heated
automatically at low ambient temperatures.
This prevents icing up the exterior rear view
mirrors and also creates a clear view when the
exterior rear view mirrors have fogged up.
>Switching on: Make sure that the key in the
starter switch is turned to position1.
The exterior rear view mirror heating is
switched on automatically at low ambient
temperatures.
>Switching off: Turn the key in the starter
switch to position0.
The exterior rear view mirror heating is
switched off.
Interior rear view mirror1
Lever
> Adjusting the mirror: Manually move the
interior rear view mirror up, down, left, or
right to the desired setting.
> Selecting the antiglare position: Tilt the
interior rear view mirror to the antiglare
position by moving lever
1 forward or
backward.
1 Model passion only.
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Seat belts
98
>> Controls.
Fastening the seat beltsG
Warning!
Always fasten your seat belt before driv

ing off. Always make sure your passenger
is properly restrained.
Failure to wear and properly fasten and
position your seat belt greatly increases
your risk of injuries and their likely
severity in an accident. You and your
passenger should always wear seat belts.
If you are ever in an accident, your inju

ries can be considerably more severe
without your seat belt properly buckled.
Without your seat belt buckled, you are
much more likely to hit the interior of the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be
seriously injured or killed.
In the same crash, the possibility of
injury or death is lessened if you are
wearing your seat belt. The air bags can
only provide the protection they where
designed to afford if the occupants are
using their seat belts (

page 54).
G
Warning!
Children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint,
toddler restraint, or booster seat recom

mended for the size and weight of the
child. For additional information, see
"Children in the vehicle" (

page 65).
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries
is significantly increased if the child re

straints are not properly secured in the
vehicle and/or the child is not properly
secured in the child restraint.
G
Warning!
Never let more people ride in the vehicle
than there are seat belts available. Be
sure everyone riding in the vehicle is
correctly restrained with a separate seat
belt. Never use a seat belt for more than
one person at a time.

Seat belts
>> Controls.
99
1
Seat belt outlet
2
Latch plate
3
Release button
4
Seat belt buckle
5
Seat belt guide> Fastening the seat belt: With a smooth
motion, pull the seat belt out of seat belt
outlet
1.
>Place the shoulder portion of the seat belt
across the top of your shoulder and the lap
portion across your hips.
>Push latch plate
2 into seat belt buckle
4
until it clicks.
>If necessary, tighten the lap portion of the
seat belt to a snug fit by pulling shoulder
portion up.
> Unfastening the seat belt: Press release
button
3.
>Allow the retractor to completely rewind the
seat belt by guiding latch plate
2.
G
Warning!
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the
seat backrest in an excessively reclined
position as this can be dangerous. You
could slide under the seat belt in a colli

sion. If you slide under the seat belt, it
could apply force at the abdomen or neck,
potentially causing serious or fatal inju

ries. The seat backrest and seat belts
provide the best restraint when the
wearer is in a position that is as upright
as possible and seat belts are properly
positioned on the body.G
Warning!
Read and observe the additional warning
notices printed in the "Safety" section
(
page 56).P91.40
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