fuel SMART FORTWO COUPE 2008 User Guide

Instrument cluster
>> Controls.
137
Reserve fuel indicator
You are driving on reserve fuel if there are no
more than 1.0 US gal (3.78 l) of fuel in the
tank.
If this occurs,
• the fuel pump symbol in the fuel level
display flashes
• the reserve fuel indicator shows the fuel
level in the tank at exactly 0.1 US gal (0.5 l)
Transmission position indicator
The following information is displayed in the
transmission position indicator:
• Current gear selector lever position
• Current engaged gear (when manual
gearshifting selected)i
A flashing
in the display indicates that
the gear selector lever is in position R but the
reverse gear is not engaged. Stop the vehicle
to let the reverse gear engage.When manual gearshifting is selected:
Display
Function

Gear selector lever in park
positionP

Gear selector lever in
positionR (Reverse gear
engaged)

Gear selector lever in neutral
positionN

Gear selector lever in drive
positionD
Display
Function

First gear engaged

Second gear engaged

Third gear engaged

Fourth gear engaged

Fifth gear engaged

Instrument cluster
138
>> Controls.
Selecting display for status
indicatorYou can select the information to be displayed
in the status indicator:
• Trip odometer display (

page 139)
• Maintenance service interval display
(

page 139)
• Reserve fuel indicator (

page 140)
1
Selecting display for status indicator/
setting the clock/activating maintenance
service interval display
2
Setting the clock/adjusting instrument
cluster illuminationDigital clock
> Activating time setting: Press right
button
2 (
page 138) for approximately
five seconds.
The colon in the digital clock starts
flashing.
> Setting the time in 1 minute increments:
Press left button
1 or right button
2
(

page 138) repeatedly until the desired
time is set.>Setting the time quickly: Press left
button
1 or right button
2 (
page 138)
for longer than one second.
The setting speed accelerates.
> Setting the time in 10 minute increments:
Press left button
1 or right button
2
(

page 138) for longer than five seconds.
The time is set in 10 minute increments.
>Confirm time setting: Refrain from pressing
either left button
1 or right button
2
(

page 138) for more than five seconds.
The colon in the digital clock stops flashing.
The time is set.
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The digital clock in the multifunction
display is not synchronized with the cockpit
clock*.
P54.32
5178
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Instrument cluster
140
>> Controls. Reserve fuel indicator
> Selecting reserve fuel indicator: Press left
button
1 (
page 138) repeatedly until the
reserve fuel indicator appears in the status
indicator.
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The reserve fuel indicator is only
displayed when driving on reserve fuel.
For more information on the reserve fuel indi

cator, see "Fuel level display/reserve fuel in

dicator" (

page 136).
Auxiliary instruments*1
Tachometer
2
Cockpit clock
Tachometer*
The tachometer can be turned by
approximately 90°.
The tachometer illumination comes on when
you turn the key in the starter switch in
position1.
The tachometer displays the engine speed in
units of 1000 rpm.
!
Do not hang any objects on the
tachometer.
This could cause the tachometer to be torn
from its mountings and damage it.
Cockpit clock*
The cockpit clock can be turned by
approximately 90°.
The cockpit clock illumination comes on when
you turn the key in starter switch to position1
and the parking lamps are switched on. P68.10
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Air conditioning with climate control*
152
>> Controls.
Setting the temperaturei
You should raise or lower the temperature
setting in small increments, preferably
starting at 70°F (21°C).
> Increasing or decreasing: Push tempera

ture control
6 up or down.
The selected temperature is set.
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To achieve a lower temperature setting
more quickly, activate the air recirculation
mode (

page 153).
Adjusting air distributionYou can adjust the air distribution using air
distribution control
5.
The following symbols are found on the air
distribution control:>Turn air distribution control
5 to the
desired symbol.
The air distribution is controlled depending
on the position of the air distribution con

trol.
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You can also turn the air distribution
control to a position between two symbols.
!
Do not turn the air distribution control
permanently to positionP. The air condi

tion switches on independently of other set

tings. The indicator lamp on switch
2 then
does not come on.
The vehicle’s fuel consumption increases and
the driving performance may be influenced.
Symbol
Function
P
Directs air to the windshield
and side windows
Y
Directs air to the footwells and
air distribution is reduced at
the center and side air vents
a
Directs air through the center
and side air vents

Loading and storing
>> Controls.
163
The gross vehicle weight which is the weight
of the vehicle including fuel, tools, installed
accessories, passengers, and luggage/cargo
must never exceed the load limit and the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) for your
vehicle as specified on the placard located on
the driver’s door B
pillar (

page 293). In
addition, the load must be distributed in such
a way so that the weight on each axle never
exceeds the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
for the front and rear axle. The GVWR and
GAWR for your vehicle are indicated on the
certification label which can be found on the
driver’s door B
pillar (

page 293).
For more information, see "Tire and Loading
Information" (

page 185).
The handling characteristics of a fully loaded
vehicle depend greatly on the load distribu

tion. It is therefore recommended to load the
vehicle with the heaviest items being placed
towards the front of the vehicle.Please pay attention to and comply with the
following instructions when loading the
vehicle and transporting cargo:
• Always place items being carried against
seat backrests, and fasten them as securely
as possible.
• The heaviest portion of the cargo should
always be kept as low as possible against
seat backrests.
• Do not stack loads higher than the top edge
of the head restraints.
• Make sure that no luggage/cargo items can
get above or next to the driver’s and/or
passenger seat into the passenger com

partment.
• Make sure that luggage/cargo is properly
secured.
• Always use, if so equipped, cargo net* when
transporting cargo.
G
Warning!
Do not store any flammable substances
inside the vehicle that could ignite and
start a fire. G
Warning!
The manufacturer has not approved your
vehicle for towing a trailer. A trailer can
permanently impair driving safety.

At the gas station
>> Operation
169 Refueling
!
Do not put diesel in vehicles with gasoline
engines. Do not mix gasoline with diesel. Even
small quantities of diesel will damage the in

jection system. Damage caused by adding die

sel will not be covered by the smart Limited
Warranty.
If diesel has mixed with gasoline, do not start
the engine. Otherwise the catalytic converter
will be irreparably damaged.
Contact an authorized smart center or Road

side Assistance immediately and have the ve

hicle towed.
!
Damage resulting from mixing gasoline
with diesel fuel is not covered by the smart
Limited Warranty.
The fuel filler flap is located on the passenger
side towards the rear.
Locking/unlocking the vehicle with the key
automatically locks/unlocks the fuel filler flap.
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In case the central locking system does
not release the fuel filler flap, or the opening
mechanisms is clamping, contact Roadside As

sistance or an authorized smart center.
1
Opening the fuel filler flap
2
Tether
3
Fuel type label
G
Warning!
Gasoline is highly flammable and poison

ous. It burns violently and can cause
serious personal injury.
Never allow sparks, flame or smoking
materials near gasoline!
Turn off the engine before refueling.
Never allow fire, sparks, flame, or com

bustible materials near gasoline!
Direct skin contact with gasoline and the
inhalation of gasoline vapors are damag

ing to your health.

At the gas station
170
>> Operation >Turn off the engine.
>Remove the key from the starter switch.
>Open the fuel filler flap by pulling at the
point indicated by arrow
1.
>Turn the fuel filler cap counterclockwise
and hold on to it until possible pressure is
released.
>Take off the fuel filler cap.
!
The fuel filler cap is tethered to the fuel
filler flap. Do not drop the fuel filler cap. It
could damage the vehicle paint finish.
>To prevent gasoline vapors from escaping
into open air, fully insert filler nozzle unit.
>Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle unit
cuts out
do not top off or overfill.>Replace the fuel filler cap.
>Turn the fuel filler cap clockwise until the
handle grip overturns.
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Make sure to close the fuel filler flap be

fore locking the vehicle as the fuel filler flap
locking pin prevents closing after you have
locked the vehicle.
>Close the fuel filler flap.
You should hear the latch close shut.
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Only use premium unleaded gasoline with a
minimum Posted Octane Rating of 91 (average
of 96 RON/86 MON). Information on gasoline
quality can normally be found on the fuel
pump. Please contact gas station personnel in
case labels on the pump cannot be found.
For more information on gasoline, see
"Premium unleaded gasoline" (

page 306),
see "Fuel requirements" (

page 306), and
the, or contact an authorized smart center.
G
Warning!
Overfilling of the fuel tank may create
pressure in the system which could cause
a gas discharge. This could cause the gas
to spray back out when removing the fuel
pump nozzle, which could cause personal
injury.

Tires and wheels
>> Operation
185 Loading the vehicle
Two labels on your vehicle show how much
weight it may properly carry.
1) The Tire and Loading Information placard
can be found on the driver’s door B
pillar.
This placard tells you important informa

tion about the number of people that can
be in the vehicle and the total weight that
can be carried in the vehicle. It also con

tains information on the proper size and
recommended tire inflation pressures for
the original equipment tires on your vehi

cle.2) The certification label, also found on the
driver’s door B
pillar, tells you about the
gross weight capacity of your vehicle,
called the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR). The GVWR includes the weight of
the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo.
The certification label also tells you about
the front and rear axle weight capacity,
called the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR). The GAWR is the total allowable
weight that can be carried by a single axle
(front or rear). Never exceed the GVWR or
GAWR for either the front axle or rear
axle.
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Driver’s door B
pillar
Following is a discussion on how to work with
the information contained on the Tire and
Loading Information placard with regards to
loading your vehicle.

Tires and wheels
>> Operation
189
Certification label
Even after careful determination of the
combined weight of all occupants and cargo as
to not exceed the permissible load limit, you
must make sure that your vehicle never
exceeds the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for either the front or rear axle. You
can obtain the GVWR and GAWR from the
certification label. The certification label can
be found on the driver’s door B
pillar, see
"Technical data" (

page 293).
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) means:
the total weight of the vehicle, all occupants,
and all cargo must never exceed the GVWR.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) means:
the total allowable weight that can be carried
by a single axle (front or rear).To assure that your vehicle does not exceed
the maximum permissible weight limits (GVWR
and GAWR for front and rear axle), have the
loaded vehicle (including driver, passenger,
and all cargo) weighed on a suitable commer

cial scale.
Recommended tire inflation
pressure
Your vehicle is equipped with the Tire and
Loading Information placard located on the
driver’s door B
pillar (

page 185).
The tire inflation pressure should be checked
regularly and should only be adjusted on cold
tires. The tires can be considered cold if the
vehicle has been parked for at least 3 hours
or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km).
G
Warning!
Follow recommended tire inflation
pressures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated
tires wear excessively and/or unevenly,
adversely affect handling and fuel econ

omy, and are more likely to fail from being
overheated.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated
tires can adversely affect handling and
ride comfort, wear unevenly, increase
stopping distance, and result in sudden
deflation (blowout) because they are
more likely to become punctured or
damaged by road debris, potholes etc.
Do not overload the tires by exceeding
the specified load limit as indicated on
the Tire and Loading Information placard
on the driver’s door B
pillar. Overload

ing the tires can overheat them, possibly
causing a blowout. Overloading the tires
can also result in handling or steering
problems, or brake failure.

Tires and wheels
>> Operation
191 Checking tire inflation pressure
Regularly check your tire inflation pressure
at least once a month.
Check and adjust the tire inflation pressure
when the tires are cold. The tires can be con

sidered cold if the vehicle has been parked
for at least 3 hours or driven less than 1 mile
(1.6 km).
If you check the tire inflation pressure when
the tires are warm (the vehicle has been
driven for several miles or sitting less than
3 hours), the reading will be approximately
4 psi (0.3 bar) higher than the cold reading.
This is normal. Do not let air out to match the
specified cold tire inflation pressure. Other

wise, the tire will be underinflated.Checking tire inflation pressure manually
Follow the steps below to achieve correct tire
inflation pressure:
>Remove the cap from the valve on one tire.
>Firmly press a tire gauge onto the valve.
>Read tire inflation pressure on tire gauge
and check against the recommended tire
inflation pressure on the Tire and Loading
Information placard on the driver’s door
B
pillar (

page 185). If necessary, add air
to achieve the recommended tire inflation
pressure.
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If you have overfilled the tire, release tire
inflation pressure by pushing the metal stem
of the valve with e.g. a tip of a pen. Then
recheck the tire inflation pressure with the
tire gauge.
>Install the valve cap.
>Repeat this procedure for each tire.
G
Warning!
Follow recommended tire inflation
pressures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated
tires wear excessively and/or unevenly,
adversely affect handling and fuel econ

omy, and are more likely to fail from being
overheated.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated
tires can adversely affect handling and
ride comfort, wear unevenly, increase
stopping distance, and result in sudden
deflation (blowout) because they are
more likely to become punctured or
damaged by road debris, potholes etc.
Do not overload the tires by exceeding
the specified load limit as indicated on
the Tire and Loading Information placard
on the driver’s door B
pillar. Overload

ing the tires can overheat them, possibly
causing a blowout. Overloading the tires
can also result in handling or steering
problems, or brake failure.