lock SMART FORTWO COUPE 2008 Repair Manual

What to do if ...
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>> Practical hints. Flashes at double frequency:
• if one of the turn signals is malfunctioning.
>Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 254).
or
>Have the turn signal checked at an autho

rized smart center as soon as possible.
EngineThe engine does not start:
>Check if
• the gear selector lever is in park
positionP,
• the brake pedal has been depressed,
• the transmission position indicator is on

or
.
The engine does not start within 4 seconds:
>Wait for a few seconds.
>Repeat the starting procedure.
Remember that extended starting attempts
can drain the vehicle battery.
The engine does not start after several
starting attempts:
>Set the parking brake when leaving the
vehicle.
>Contact Roadside Assistance or an autho

rized smart center.
Loss of keyIf you lose a key, you should do the following:
>Have the key deactivated at an authorized
smart center.
>Report the loss of the key to your car
insurance company immediately.
>If necessary have the mechanical lock
replaced.
Your authorized smart center will be glad to
supply you with a replacement following an
identity check.

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
250
>> 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.
i
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.
i
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
warning system* is armed. P72.10
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Unlocking/locking manually
>> Practical hints.
251 Closing the rear soft top
If the rear soft top does not lock properly
after being closed, proceed as follows:
>Stop the vehicle in a safe location.
>Set the parking brake.
>Make sure that the key in the starter switch
is turned to position1.
>Fold up the rear soft top completely.
The rear soft top stops in the unlocked
position.
>Within one minute, press and hold
symbol± on the retractable soft top
switch for 15 seconds twice.
The rear soft top closes the locking hooks.
>Close the retractable soft top completely.
>Have the rear soft top checked at an autho

rized smart center.

Replacing transmitter battery
252
>> Practical hints.
NotesThe remote control's transmitter battery is
almost spent when the turn signals flash
rapidly nine times in a row when locking the
vehicle.i
If you do not replace the transmitter
battery, after about 100 more times you will no
longer be able to lock or unlock the vehicle
using the remote control.>Replace the transmitter battery.
or
>Have the transmitter battery replaced at an
smart center.
Batteries contain materials that can harm the
environment if disposed of improperly.
Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries for
recycling.
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Warning!
Batteries contain poisonous and corro

sive substances. Therefore keep the
batteries out of reach of children.
If a battery is swallowed, seek medical
help immediately.

Replacing bulbs
>> Practical hints.
257
Low beam headlamp bulb
>Removing: Take off low beam headlamp
cover
3.
>Detach the electrical connector.
>Bend the retainer spring end down and
forward until it unclips. Fold the retainer
spring back.
>Pull the bulb out of the headlamp housing.
>Installing: Insert the new bulb into the
headlamp housing.
>Fold the retainer spring forward.
Bend the retainer spring end forward then
up and back to clip in.
>Attach the electrical connector.
>Reinstall low beam headlamp cover
3.High beam headlamp bulb
>Removing: Take off high beam headlamp
cover
4.
>Detach the electrical connector.
>Tilt the bulb socket down and pull it out.
>Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.
>Installing: Insert the new bulb into the bulb
socket.
>Fit the bulb so that the retaining lug of the
base plate is pointing up.
>Press the bulb into the bulb socket until it
is fully engaged.
>Attach the electrical connector.
>Reinstall high beam headlamp cover
4.Front turn signal lamp bulb
>Removing: Turn bulb socket
2 counter

clockwise by a quarter of turn and pull it out
of the headlamp housing.
>Press gently onto the bulb and turn it
counterclockwise.
>Pull the bulb out of bulb socket2.
>Installing: Insert the new bulb into bulb
socket
2.
>Press gently onto the bulb and turn it
clockwise.
>Insert bulb socket
2 into the headlamp
housing.
The arrow on bulb socket
2 mu st be in l in e
with the line on the headlamp housing.
>Turn bulb socket
2 clockwise by a quarter
of turn.

Replacing bulbs
258
>> 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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Replacing bulbs
>> Practical hints.
259
Left bulb carrier illustrated as example1
Retaining tab
2
Electrical connector
>Press retaining tab
1 in the center of the
bulb carrier upwards.
>Pull the bulb carrier out of the tail lamp
housing.Left bulb carrier with bulb sockets (right bulb
carrier in reverse)
1
Retaining tab
3
Brake, tail, turn signal, and sidemarker
lamp bulb
4
Back
up lamp bulb
>Depending on which bulb needs to be
replaced, press gently onto bulb
3
or
4
and turn it counterclockwise.
>Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.>Installing: Insert the new bulb into the bulb
socket.
>Press gently onto the bulb and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
>Insert the bulb carrier into the tail lamp
housing.
>Press gently onto the bulb carrier.
Let retaining tab
1 engage.
>Fold the damping material backward, if
necessary.
>Reinstall the side cover in the cargo com

partment.
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Replacing bulbs
260
>> Practical hints. High mounted brake lamp
1
Retaining screws
2
High mounted brake lamp
3
Bulb socket
>Removing: Unscrew retaining screws
1.
>Remove high mounted brake lamp
2.
>Detach the electrical connector from bulb
socket
3.
>Turn the bulb counterclockwise and pull it
out of its socket.
>Installing: Install in the reverse order.License plate lamps
1
License plate lamp unit jacking point>Use a suitable tool to loosen the corre

sponding license plate lamp unit at jacking
point
1.
>Carefully unclip the license plate lamp unit.
2
Electrical connectors
3
Bulb
>Detach electrical connectors
2.
>Remove bulb
3.
>Insert the new bulb.
>Attach electrical connectors
2.
>Fit the license plate lamp unit on the right
and press gently on the left.
The license plate lamp unit must audibly
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Warning!
High outside temperature, stop
and
go
traffic, driving on long uphill grades, or
driving at high engine speed may increa

se the temperature in the engine com

partment. Therefore the area around the
air slots in the rear apron may be hot. Let
the engine cool off before touching this
area to prevent burns.
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Battery
>> Practical hints.
273
!
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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