door lock SMART FORTWO COUPE 2008 User Guide

Opening and closing
>> Controls.
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1
Central locking switch
2
Central unlocking switch
>Locking: Press central locking switch
1.
The indicator lamp on central locking
switch
1 comes on, when the starter switch
is in position 1.
The indicator lamp on central locking
switch1 flashes, when the starter switch is
in position 0.
With the doors and the tailgate closed, the
vehicle locks.> Unlocking: Press central unlocking
switch
2.
The vehicle unlocks and the indicator lamp
on central locking switch
1 goes off.
Opening the doors from the insideYou can open a locked door from the inside.
O p e n d o o r o n l y w h e n c o n d i ti o n s a r e sa f e to d o
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Inside door handle>Pull on inside door handle
1.
With the driver’s door open a warning signal
sounds if the exterior lamps are switched
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Lighting>> Controls.
107 Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher can be switched
on at all times, even with the key removed from
the starter switch.1
Hazard warning flasher switch
>Switching on: Press hazard warning flasher
switch
1.
All turn signal lamps are flashing.
>Switching off: Press hazard warning flasher
switch1 once more.
Interior lightingThe interior lamp comes on for a period of
time when you open the doors, or lock or
unlock the vehicle with the key.
It goes out
• immediately after switching off the ignition
with all doors closed,
• after 30 seconds if the doors are not
opened,
• after 15 seconds if all doors are closed,
• after 10 minutes if at least one door is open.The rocker switch can be set to three differ

ent positions.
1
Interior lamp
2
Switching on the automatic control
3
Off
4
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Soft top system (cabrio only)
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>> Controls. The soft top system of the smart cabrio
consists of a:
• Retractable soft top
• Rear soft top
• Side rails
You can remove the side rails over the doors
when you open the retractable soft top and
open the rear soft top.
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Opening the rear soft top is possible after
the retractable soft top has been opened
completely (

page 115).
Notes on the soft top system!
When transporting long objects inside the
vehicle, make sure that they do not press
against the retractable soft top when it is
closed.
When carrying objects that protrude from the
rear of the vehicle, make sure that they are
not resting on the retaining clips.
When loading, make sure that no sharp objects
come into contact with the soft top or the rear
window.
Do not place any evenly distributed loads with
a weight of more than 165 lbs (75 kg) on the
rear soft top when folded down.
Make sure that the high mounted brake lamp is
not concealed.
!
Do not block the soft top system's locking
apertures.
Only place the side rails in the designated
storage space of the tailgate.
!
Do not sit on the folded
down rear soft
top.
Do not fold down the rear soft top at temper

atures below 14°F (
10°C).
Do not place any pointed, sharp
edged, hot
(above 176°F (80°C)), incandescent or burn

ing objects on the soft top's lining.
Do not apply wax to the soft top fabric and
select only wax
free washing programs when
using an automatic car wash.
Only drive with the retaining clips closed, as
exhaust fumes could otherwise reach the
vehicle’s interior.
!
Please keep in mind that weather condi

tions can sometimes change rapidly. Make
sure to close the retractable soft top and the
rear soft top when leaving the vehicle. If water
enters the vehicle interior, vehicle electron

ics could be damaged which is not covered by
the smart Limited Warranty.

Side windows
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>> Controls.
Opening and closing the side
windows Opening and closing the side windows
manually
Crank for side window on driver’s door1
Crank
Side window on the driver’s door
> Opening: Turn crank
1 counterclockwise.
>Closing: Turn crank
1 clockwise.Side window on the passenger door
> Opening: Turn crank
1 clockwise.
>Closing: Turn crank
1 counterclockwise.
Opening and closing the power windows
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Warning!
Do not keep any part of your body up
against the side window pane when open

ing a window. The downward motion of the
pane may pull that part of your body down
between the window pane and the door
frame and trap it there. If there is a risk
of entrapment, release the switch and
pull up the top of the switch to close the
window.
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Warning!
When closing the windows, make sure that
there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
The closing of the side windows can be
immediately halted by releasing the
switch.
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 vehicle
could result in an accident and/or seri

ous personal injury.

Loading and storing
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>> Controls. Door pockets
The door pockets are located in the driver’s
and passenger door.
1
Door pocketStorage trays next to the steering wheel
The storage trays are located to the left and
right of the steering wheel.
1
Storage traysGlove box
The glove box is located in front of the
passenger seat.
1
Glove box lock
2
Glove box lid release P68.00
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Vehicle care
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>> Operation
Care tipsRegular and proper care will help to maintain
the value of your vehicle. The best way to pro

tect your vehicle from harmful environmental
influences is to wash it and use protective
treatments regularly.
smart recommends that you care for the
paintwork at least twice a year (e.g. in the
spring and autumn).
!
Follow the care tips. Wash your vehicle
preferably by hand.
While in operation, even while parked, your
vehicle is subjected to varying external influ

ences which, if gone unchecked, can attack
the paintwork as well as the vehicle underbody
and cause lasting damage.Such damage is caused not only by extreme
and varying climatic conditions, but also by:
•Air pollution
• Road salt
•Tar
• Gravel and stone chipping
To avoid paint damage, you should
immediately remove:
•Insects
• Bird droppings
• Tree sap, etc.
• Grease and oil
•Break fluid
•Coolant
•Fuel
•Tar spots
!
Failure to remove such dirt immediately
can cause damage to the paint or the soft top
fabric*. Environmental influences are not
covered by the smart Limited Warranty.
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Warning!
Many cleaning products can be hazard

ous. Some are poisonous, others are
flammable. Always follow the instructions
on the particular container. Always open
your vehicle’s doors or windows when
cleaning the inside.
Never use fluids or solvents that are not
designed for cleaning your vehicle.
Always lock away cleaning products and
keep them out of reach of children.

What to do if ...
>> Practical hints.
249 Acoustic warning signals
Door warning
A warning signal sounds if the door is opened
while a gear is engaged with the engine run

ning and neither the brake nor accelerator
pedals are depressed.
In addition a warning signal sounds if you
open the driver’s door with the key in the
starter switch position 0 to remind you not to
leave the key in the vehicle.Anti
theft warning system*
Once the anti
theft warning system has been
armed, a visual and audible alarm is triggered
when someone opens
• a door or the tailgate,
• when the vehicle's interior is entered,
• if there is motion inside the vehicle,
• if the vehicle is raised.
The alarm is also triggered if the passenger
door is unlocked with the key (

page 250).
To cancel the alarm:
>Insert the key in the starter switch.
>Turn starter switch in Position 1
(

page 91).
or
>Press button
©
or
ª
on the key.Seat belt reminder system
If seat belts are not fastened when the engine
is started, a warning chime will sound, for de

tails see seat belt telltale (

page 245).
Mechanical/acoustic brake pad indicator
The vehicle is equipped with a mechanical/
acoustic brake pad indicator. If you can hear
a continuous noise from the front axle when
braking, have the brake pads checked at an
authorized smart center.

Unlocking/locking manually
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>> Practical hints.
Unlocking the vehicleYou can unlock the driver’s door and the fuel
filler flap by unlocking the driver’s door using
the key. The lock cylinder is fitted with a cap.
>Press button
©
on the key.
The anti
theft warning system* is disarmed.
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If the transmitter battery in the key is
discharged, the anti
theft warning system*
can no longer be disarmed with button
©
on
the key. For replacing the transmitter battery
(

page 253).
Unlocking the vehicle with the key and opening
a door or the tailgate will trigger the anti

theft warning system* (

page 77).
To cancel the alarm:
>Insert the key in the starter switch.
>Turn starter switch in Position 1
(

page 91).
1
Cap
2
Lock cylinder
>Remove cap
1 from lock cylinder
2.
>Unlock the driver’s door.
The driver’s door and the fuel filler flap are
unlocked.
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To unlock the vehicle centrally press the
central unlocking switch in the upper center
console (

page 38).
Locking the vehicleIf you can no longer lock the vehicle using the
remote control and you do not have a spare
transmitter battery at hand, please proceed
as follows:
>Open the driver's door.
>Press the central locking switch
(

page 84).
The indicator lamp on central locking
switch
1 comes on, when the starter switch
is in position 1.
The indicator lamp on central locking
switch1 flashes, when the starter switch is
in Position 0.
>Remove the key from the starter switch,
take it with you, and close all doors.
The vehicle is now locked and the anti
theft
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Replacing bulbs
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>> Practical hints. Side turn signal lamp bulb
>Removing: Open the door on the corre

sponding side.
1
Retaining lug
>Press on retaining lug
1 in the direction of
the arrow until the side turn signal lamp
housing disengages.
>Use a suitable tool to loosen the side turn
signal lamp housing from the fender.
>Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and
pull it out out of the side turn signal lamp
housing.
>Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.>Installing: Insert the new bulb into the bulb
socket.
>Insert the bulb socket into the side turn
signal lamp housing and turn the bulb
socket clockwise.
>Fit the side turn signal lamp housing onto
the fender.
>Press gently onto the side turn signal lamp
housing.
The side turn signal lamp housing must
audibly engage.
Replacing bulbs for rear lampsBefore you start to replace a bulb for a rear
lamp, do the following first:
>Turn exterior lamp switch to positionM
(

page 101).
>Switch off the ignition.
Tail lamp unit
>Removing:
Coupé:
>Open the upper tailgate.
>Open the lower tailgate.
Cabrio:
>Open the lower tailgate
>Open the rear soft top (

page 89)
>Remove the side cover in the cargo
compartment on the corresponding side.
>Fold the damping material forward, if
necessary.
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Battery
>> Practical hints.
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!
Never loosen or detach battery terminal
clamps while the engine is running or the key
is in the starter switch. Otherwise the alter

nator and other electronic components could
be severely damaged.
Have the battery checked regularly at an
authorized smart center.
Refer to Maintenance Booklet for maintenance
intervals or contact an authorized smart cen

ter for further information.
!
Never invert the terminal connections!
Disconnecting, removing, charg

ing, reinstalling and reconnecting
the batteryDisconnecting the battery
>Set the parking brake.
>Move the gear selector lever to park
positionP.
>Turn off all electrical accessories.
>Turn off the engine.
>Open the passenger door.
>Move the passenger seat to the rear as far
as possible.>Unscrew the carpet holder in the
passenger’s footwell (

page 234).
>Lift the carpet.
1
Footrest
2
Fastening screw
>Unscrew fastening screw
2 counterclock

wise.
>Pull footrest
1 sideways out of the vehicle.
>Read and observe safety instructions and
precautions (
page 271).
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Warning!
With a disconnected battery
• you will no longer be able to turn the
key in the starter switch.
• the gear selector lever will remain
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