SMART FORTWO COUPE 2008 Owner's Manual

Operator’s Manual
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>> Introduction.
Change of address or ownershipI f y o u c h a n g e y o u r a d d r e s s , b e s u r e t o s e n d i n
the "Change of Address Notice" found in the
Service and Warranty Information Booklet, or
simply call the smart Customer Assistance
Center (in the USA) at 1
800
FOR
SMART, or
Customer Service (in Canada) at
1
800
387
0100. Maintaining your current
address information with smart will enable us
to contact you should important new informa

tion about the vehicle, such as recalls, become
available.
If you sell your smart, please leave all litera

ture with the vehicle to make it available to the
next operator.
If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to
send in the "Notice of Purchase of Used Car"
found in the Warranty Information Booklet, or
call the smart Customer Assistance Center (in
the USA) at 1
800
FOR
SMART, or Customer
Service (in Canada) at 1
800
387
0100.
Operating your vehicle outside
the USA or CanadaIf you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign
countries, please be aware that:
• service facilities or replacement parts may
not be readily available,
• unleaded gasoline for vehicles with
catalytic converters may not be available;
the use of leaded fuels will damage the
catalysts,
• gasoline may have a considerably lower
octane rating, and improper fuel can cause
engine damage.

Symbols
>> Introduction.
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Trademarks:
•Bluetooth
® is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth SIG Inc.
•ESP
® is a registered trademark of
DaimlerChrysler.
The following symbols are found in this
Operator’s Manual:
!
Highlights hazards that may result in
damage to your vehicle.
i
Helpful hints or further information you
may find useful.
*
Optional equipment is identified with
an asterisk. Since standard equip

ment varies between models, the
descriptions and illustrations in this
manual may differ slightly from the
actual equipment of your vehicle.
G
Warning!
Warning notices draw your attention to
hazards that may endanger your health or
life, or the health or life of others.
>
This symbol points to instructions
for you to follow.
>
A number of these symbols
appearing in succession indicates a
multiple
step procedure. (several >)

page
This symbol tells you where you can
find additional information on a top

ic within this Operator’s Manual.

Operating safety
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>> Introduction.G
Warning!
Work improperly carried out on elec

tronic components and associated
software could cause them to cease func

tioning. Because the vehicle’s electronic
components are interconnected, any
modifications made may produce an
undesired effect on other systems.
Electronic malfunctions could seriously
impair the operating safety of your
vehicle.
See an authorized smart center for
repairs or modifications to electronic
components.
Improper work or modifications on other
vehicle systems could also have a nega

tive impact on the operating safety of the
vehicle.
G
Warning!
Some safety systems only function while
the engine is running. You should there

fore never turn off the engine while
driving.G
Warning!
Heavy blows against the vehicle under

body or tires/wheels, for example when
running over an obstacle, road debris or
a pothole, may cause serious damage and
impair the operating safety of your
vehicle.
If you feel a sudden significant vibration
or ride disturbance, or you suspect that
damage to your vehicle has occurred, you
should turn on your hazard warning
flashers, carefully slow down, and drive
with caution to an area which is a safe
distance from the road.
Inspect the vehicle underbody and tires/
wheels for possible damage. If the vehicle
appears unsafe, have it towed to the
nearest authorized smart center or other
qualified maintenance or repair facility
for further inspection or repairs.

Operating safety
>> Introduction.
23 Proper use of the vehicle
Proper use of the vehicle requires that you
are familiar with the following information and
rules:
• the safety precautions in this manual
• the "Technical data" section in this manual
• traffic rules and regulations
• motor vehicle laws and safety standards
G
Warning!
Various warning labels are attached to
your vehicle. These warning labels are
intended to make you and others aware of
various risks. You should not remove any
of these warning labels unless explicitly
instructed to do so by information on the
label itself. Removal of any of these labels
may cause you and others to be unaware
of certain risks which may result in an
accident and/or personal injury.

Problems with your vehicle
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>> Introduction. If you should experience a problem with your
vehicle, particularly one that you believe may
affect its safe operation, we urge you to im

mediately contact an authorized smart center
to have the problem diagnosed and corrected
if required. Do not drive the vehicle if you be

lieve it may not be safely operated. If the mat

ter is not handled to your satisfaction, please
discuss the problem with the smart center
management, or if necessary contact us at one
of the following addresses:In the USA:
Customer Assistance Center
1765 Telegraph Rd.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302In Canada:
Customer Relations Department
Mercedes
Benz Canada, Inc.
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, M4G 4C9

Reporting safety defects
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For the USA only: The following text is pub

lished as required of manufacturers under
Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations,
Part 575 pursuant to the National Traffic and
Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966.Reporting safety defectsIf you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately info rm th e National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying smart USA Distributor, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order
a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or smart USA Distr ib

utor, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll
free at 1
888
327
4236 (TTY: 1
800
424
9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov;
or write to: Administrator, NHTSA Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, West Building, Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicle data recording
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>> Introduction.
Information regarding electronic
recording devices(Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951)
Please note that your vehicle is equipped with devices that can record vehicle systems data.
This information helps, for example, to diagnose vehicle systems after a collision and to continuously improve vehicle safety.
smart may access the information and share it with others
• for safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes
• with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee
• in response to an official request by law enforcement or other government agency
• for use in dispute resolution involving smart, its affiliates or sales/service organization and/or
• as otherwise required or permitted by law.

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>> At a glance.Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Instrument cluster (miles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Instrument cluster (kilometers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Upper center console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Lower center console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Steering wheel gearshift control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Overhead control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Door control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44