tailgate SMART FORTWO COUPE 2008 Owners Manual

10
>> Keywords Self
test
OCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Service
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Service and warranty
Booklet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Service flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Service life (Tire) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Side rails
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Sidemarker lamps front/rear . . . . . . . . . 255
Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Sign and labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Smartmove Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Snow chains* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209Soft top system
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Closing rear soft top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Mounting the side rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Opening and closing, rear soft top . . . 115
Opening and closing, retractable
soft top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Removing the side rails . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Sound package* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Standing water, driving instructions . . . 219
Steering wheel gearshift control*
Activating, shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Storage compartments
Coin holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Coinholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 155
Door pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 160
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 160
Next to the steering wheel . . . . . . . 41, 160
Tailgate coupé . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 161
Storing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Sun roof see Panorama roof*
Sun screen* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
>> TTachometer* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Tail lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Tailgate
cabrio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
coupé . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant . . . . . . . . . 305
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Coolants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Fuel additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Premium unleaded gasoline . . . . . . . . . . 306
Rims and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Service fluids and capacities . . . . . . . . 303
Vehicle main dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Windshield/rear window washer system 308

Storage compartments
>> At a glance.
41
Function
Page
1
Glove box
160
2
Door pocket, passenger side
160
3
Storage compartment in
tailgate
1
1 coupé only.
161
4
Parcel net bag
2
2 Vehicles with cargo compartment cover blind only.
156
5
Door pocket, driver’s side
160
6

Storage tray left to steering
wheel
160
7
Storage tray right to steer

ing wheel
160
8
Cup holder
155
9
Coin holder
159

Anti
theft systems
>> Safety.
77 Electronic immobilizer
The electronic immobilizer prevents unautho

rized persons from starting your vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. The engine can
be started by anyone with a key that is left
inside the vehicle.
> Activating: Remove the key from the starter
switch.
> Deactivating: Turn the key to starter switch
position1.
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,
• someone enters the vehicle’s interior,
• there is motion inside the vehicle,
• someone attempts to raise the vehicle.
The alarm will also be triggered when
unlocking and opening the driver’s door with
the key.i
The alarm will stay on, even if the driver’s
door is immediately closed. For canceling the
alarm, see (

page 78).Close the windows and the tailgate before
arming the alarm system. Make sure that there
are no moving objects inside the vehicle.
The switch is located in the upper center
console.
1
Warning system indicator lampP54.25
5363
31

Opening and closing
82
>> Controls.
KeyKey with remote control1
ª
Lock button
2
»
Opening the retractable soft top
1/
unlocking the upper tailgate
2
3
 Panic button (

page 71)
4
©
Unlock buttonThe remote control centrally locks and
unlocks:
• the driver door
• the fuel filler flap
• the passenger door
• the upper tailgate
!
To prevent possible malfunction, avoid
exposing the remote control to high levels of
electromagnetic radiation.
!
If you can no longer lock or unlock the
vehicle with the remote control, the batteries
in the remote control are discharged, or the
remote control is malfunctioning.
>Check the batteries in the remote control
and replace them if necessary
(
page 252).
>If you do not have a spare transmitter
battery at hand, use the key to open the
driver door and the fuel filler flap
(
page 250).
If the remote control is malfunctioning,
contact an authorized smart center.
1 cabrio only.
2 coupé only.
P80.35
2313
31
G
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. It
is possible for children to open a locked
door from the inside, which could result
in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.

Opening and closing
>> Controls.
83
i
USA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow

ing two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful inter

ference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
i
Canada only:
This device complies with RSS
210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference,
and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
!
The remote control has an operating range
of approximately 50 ft (15 meters).
This can fluctuate greatly as a consequence of
local conditions (reflective or absorbing
objects) and interference emitted by other
radio
transmission systems. Similarly, the
operating range fluctuates in line with the
direction from which the remote control is
activated.
To prevent theft, however, it is advisable to
only unlock the vehicle when you are in close
proximity to it.
Locking and unlocking from the
outside> Selective unlocking: Press button
©
on
the key once. All turn signal lamps flash
once.
The anti
theft warning system* is disarmed.
The driver’s door and the fuel filler flap are
unlocked.
•Global unlocking: Press button
©
on the
key twice. All turn signal lamps flash once
again. The passenger door and the tailgate
are unlocked in addition to the driver’s
door and the fuel filler flap.
> Global locking: Press button
ª
on the key.
With the doors, the tailgate(s), and the fuel
filler flap closed the turn signal lamps flash
three times.
The anti
theft warning system* is armed.
The indicator lamp on the central locking
switch (

page 85) flashes.
The interior and exterior
1 lamps come on
and then go out again after 12 seconds.
1 Vehicles with rain
light sensor* only.

Opening and closing
>> Controls.
85
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
so.1
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
on and the ignition is switched off P54.25
5339
31
P72.10
3347
31

Opening and closing
86
>> Controls.
Opening the upper tailgate on the
coupé1
Handle recess>Press button
©
on the key twice.
>Press and hold button
»
on the key for ap

proximately two seconds.
or
>Pull the release handle in handle recess
1
of the lower tailgate.
The upper tailgate is unlocked.
>Swivel the upper tailgate upwards to open.
Observe information on loading the vehicle
(

page 155).
For information on vehicle weights, see
(
page 301).
Opening the lower tailgate on the
coupé
G
Warning!
Make sure the tailgate is closed when the
engine is running and while driving.
Among other dangers, deadly carbon
monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle
interior resulting in unconsciousness
and death.
G
Warning!
High outside temperature, stop
and
go
traffic, driving on long uphill grades, or
driving at high engine speed may in

crease the temperature in the engine
compartment. 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.

Opening and closing
>> Controls.
87
>Open the upper tailgate (

page 86).
1
Release lever
>Pull both release levers
1 backwards
either simultaneously or one after the
other.
The lower tailgate is unlocked.>Swivel the lower tailgate downwards to
open.
The lower tailgate is held in the horizontal
position by means of the two retaining
straps.
!
When folded down, the lower tailgate can
bear loads up to maximum of 220lbs (100 kg).
Observe information on loading the vehicle
(

page 155).
For information on vehicle weights, see
(
page 301).
Closing the tailgate(s) on the
coupéG
Warning!
To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from
the cargo compartment opening when
closing the tailgate(s). Be especially
careful when small children are around.

Opening and closing
88
>> Controls. >Swivel the lower tailgate upwards to close.
Allow the two release levers to engage
audibly.
>Swivel the upper tailgate downwards to
close.
Opening and closing the retract

able soft top
1
You can fully open the retractable soft top
with the key.
Key with remote control1
ª
Lock button
2
»
Opening the retractable soft top
3
 Panic button
4
©
Unlock button> Opening: Press button
»
on the key for
approximately two seconds.
The retractable soft top opens.
i
Pressing symbols
©, ª
or
»
on the
key with remote control while opening the re

tractable soft top will interrupt the opening
procedure.
>Closing: Press symbol± on the retract

able soft top switch (

page 114).
i
The remote control has an operating range
of approximately 50 ft (15 meters). Take care
that you do not open your vehicle’s retract

able soft top inadvertently.
G
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.
1 cabrio only.
P80.35
2313
31
G
Warning!
When closing the retractable soft top,
make sure that there is no danger of
anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.

Opening and closing
>> Controls.
89 Opening the tailgate on the cabrio
1
Handle recess
>Press button
©
on the key twice.
>Pull the release handle in handle recess
1
of the tailgate.
The tailgate is unlocked.
>Swivel the tailgate downwards to open.
Opening and closing the rear soft
top
1
You can open the rear soft top to ease loading
and unloading.1
Release lever
G
Warning!
Make sure the tailgate is closed when the
engine is running and while driving.
Among other dangers, deadly carbon
monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle
interior resulting in unconsciousness
and death.G
Warning!
High outside temperature, stop
and
go
traffic, driving on long uphill grades, or
driving at high engine speed may in

crease the temperature in the engine
compartment. 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.
1 cabrio only.