turn signal bulb SMART FORTWO COUPE 2008 Owners 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.

Replacing bulbs
>> Practical hints.
255 Overview bulbs
Front lamps Rear lamps
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Lamp
Type
1
Turn signal lamp
PY 21 W
2
Low beam headlamp
H7 (55W)
3
Parking and side

marker lamp
WY 5 W
4
Front fog lamp*
H11
5
High beam headlamp
H7 (55W)
6
Side turn signal lamp
WY 5 W
Lamp
Type
7
High
mounted brake
lamp
W16W
8
Brake, tail, turn
signal, and
sidemarker lamp
12 V 21/5 W
9
Reflector


a
Back
up lamp
12 V 21 W
b
License plate lamp
C5W

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>> Practical hints. Notes on bulb replacement
• Only use bulbs of the same type and with the
specified watt rating.
• Switch the lights off before replacing a bulb
to prevent short circuits.
• Always use a clean lint
free cloth when
handling bulbs.
• Your hands should be dry and free of oil and
grease.
• Avoid touching the glass of the bulb with
bare fingers.
• If the newly installed bulb does not come on,
contact an authorized smart center.
• Have the bulbs for the front fog lamps*
replaced at an authorized smart center.
Replacing bulbs for front lampsBefore you start to replace a bulb for a front
lamp, do the following first:
>Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionM (

page 101).
>Switch off the ignition.
>Open the service flap (

page 176)
Left headlamp, (right headlamp in reverse)
1
Bulb socket for parking, and side marker
lamp
2
Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
3
Low beam headlamp cover
4
High beam headlamp coverParking and sidemarker lamp bulb
>Removing:
Driver side: Turn bulb socket
1 toward the
outside.
Passenger side: Turn bulb socket1 toward
the outside.
>Pull bulb socket
1 out of the headlamp
housing.
>Pull the bulb out of bulb socket
1.
> Installing: Insert the new bulb into bulb
socket
1.
>Insert bulb socket
1 into the headlamp
housing.
>Driver side: Turn bulb socket
1 toward the
inside.
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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.

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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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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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