brake SMART FORTWO COUPE 2012 Manual PDF

cause damage to the radiator and other
supports if towing on a bumpy road.
R Towing
the vehicle should only be done
using the properly installed towing
eye bolt. Never attach a tow cable, tow
rope, or tow rod to the vehicle chassis,
frame, or suspension parts.
! Make sure the ignition is switched off
while towing the vehicle. Doing
otherwise may result in
R the ESP ®
being activated. Active
braking action through the ESP ®
may
seriously damage the brake system
which is not covered by the smart
Limited Warranty.
R a discharged battery.
! Make sure the gear selector lever is in
neutral position N while towing the
vehicle. Doing otherwise may result in
significant transmission damage.
! Towing the vehicle with a luggage
rack* mounted is not permissible. The
vehicle must not be towed by the luggage
rack*.
i If the battery is disconnected or
discharged, the gear selector lever will
remain locked in park position P.
Contact an authorized smart center for
assistance or call Roadside Assistance.
Towing eye bolt The towing eye bolt is located in the
passenger footwell under the carpet.
X
Unscrew the carpet holder in the
passenger footwell (Y page 158).
X Lift the carpet. X
Take out towing eye bolt :.
Installing towing eye bolt
Depending of whether you are towing a
vehicle

or being towed, the towing eye bolt
can be screwed into threaded holes which
are located behind covers on the front and
rear bumper. Front cover
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WARNING
High outside temperature, stop-and-go
traffic, driving on long uphill grades, or
driving

at high engine speed may increase
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. Towing
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Rear covers
X
Remove respective cover : or ; using
a suitable object to reveal the threaded
hole for the towing eye bolt.
X Screw towing eye bolt in clockwise to its
stop and tighten with a suitable object. G
WARNING
For safety reasons, recovery or lashing
down of the vehicle by means of the towing
eye is not allowed. Failure to observe this
could
result in the towing eye being ripped
out of its mounting and people being
injured.
Towing the vehicle X
Engage the parking brake.
X Connect the strap or tow bar to the towing
eye.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
pressed.
X Move the gear selector lever to neutral
position N.
X Release the brake pedal.
i With the gear selector lever in neutral
position N,

the key cannot be turned fully
to starter switch position 0. Therefore
turn the key in the starter switch as far
left as it will go when switching off the
ignition.
X Switch off the ignition.
X Leave the key in the starter switch. X
Switch on the hazard warning flasher.
X Release the parking brake. Flat towing
Flat towing is when all wheels of the
vehicle are on the ground during the tow.
For vehicles that will be flat towed over
long distances observe the following
recommendations:
X Preparing the vehicle: Contact an
authorized
smart center for information
on recommended tow bar equipment and
installing a matching on/off switch on
the battery terminal.
X Before towing:
Make sure the ignition is
switched on.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
pressed.
X Move the gear selector lever to neutral
position N.
X Release the brake pedal.
i With the gear selector lever in neutral
position N,

the key cannot be turned fully
to starter switch position 0. Therefore
turn the key in the starter switch as far
left as it will go when switching off the
ignition.
X Switch off the ignition.
X Leave the key in the starter switch.
X Wait approximately 30 seconds until the
multifunction display in the instrument
cluster is completely blank.
X Turn the battery off using the previously
installed battery switch.
X Release the parking brake.
X During towing: Make sure the gear
selector lever remains in neutral
position N with the ignition switched
off.
X After towing: Engage the parking brake.204
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X
Turn the battery on using the previously
installed battery switch.
X Move the gear selector lever to park
position P.
X Remove the key from the starter switch.
X Lock the doors.
! Do not flat tow the vehicle with the front
axle raised. Doing so may cause serious
damage to the brake system which is not
covered by the smart Limited Warranty.
! Failure to follow the recommendations
for flat towing can cause damage to your
vehicle:
R Not following the battery disconnect
procedure in the proper sequence may
result in data loss in the vehicle’s
control units.
R Not disconnecting the battery and
leaving the key in starter switch
position 1 (ignition on) may result in
-the vehicle locking. The vehicle will
lock if the wheels are turning at
vehicle speeds of approximately
8 mph (14 km/h) or more.
- the ESP ®
being activated. Active
braking action through the ESP ®
may
seriously damage the brake system
which is not covered by the smart
Limited Warranty.
R Not moving the gear selector lever to
neutral position N may result in
significant transmission damage.
R in a discharged battery. Fuses
The electrical fuses in your vehicle serve
to switch off malfunctioning power
circuits.
If a fuse is blown, the components and
systems secured by that fuse will stop
operating. G
WARNING
Only use fuses approved by smart with the
specified amperage for the system in
question and do not attempt to repair or
bridge a blown fuse this may cause an
overload leading to a fire, and/or cause
damage to electrical components and/or
systems. Contact a smart center if you
encounter any electrical problems.
! A blown fuse must be replaced by an
appropriate

spare fuse (recognizable by
its color or the fuse rating given on the
fuse) of the amperage recommended in
the fuse chart. Any smart center will be
glad to advise you on this subject.
If a newly inserted fuse blows again, have
the cause determined and rectified at an
authorized smart center.
Before replacing fuses:
R Engage the parking brake.
R Make sure the gear selector lever is in
park position P.
R Turn off all electrical accessories.
R Turn off the engine.
R Remove the key from the starter switch. Replacing a fuse
The
fuse box is located on the driver’s side
below the dashboard. Fuses
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No. Accessory/Component Amperage Color
F
Engine 15 A Blue
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ESP
®
control unit 25 A Neutral
H
Cockpit switch module, on-board
diagnostics
socket, turn signal lamp switch,
transmission control unit, exterior lamp
switch, anti-theft warning system, rain-
light sensor, auxiliary instruments, central
locking system, instrument cluster, exterior
rear view mirror heating, Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) 10 A Red
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J
Air conditioning compressor 15 A Blue
K
Audio, subwoofer, sound system, soft top
(cabriolet only) 15 A Blue
L
Fuel pump with fuel level sensor 15 A Blue
M
Rear window wiper (coupé only) 15 A Blue
N
ESP
®

control unit, EPS control unit, restraint
system, instrument cluster 10 A Red
O
Engine control unit, on-board diagnostics
socket, transmission control unit, Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 7.5 A Brown
P
Air conditioning system, exterior rear view
mirror

adjustment, washer pump, audio, seat
heating, wiper switch, backup lamps, soft top
switch (cabriolet only) 10 A Red
Q
Auxiliary power outlet 15 A Blue
R
Left low‑beam headlamp 7.5 A Brown
S
Right low‑beam headlamp 7.5 A Brown
T
Brake lamps 15 A Blue
U
Right high‑beam headlamp 7.5 A Brown
V
Left high‑beam headlamp 7.5 A Brown
W
Engine 7.5 A Brown
X
Rear window defroster, radiator fan 40 A Orange
Y
Soft top (cabriolet only) 30 A Green Fuses
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No. Accessory/Component Amperage Color
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Transmission control unit 40 A Orange
\
Horn, central locking system 20 A Yellow
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Starter switch (ignition) 50 A Red
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ESP
®
control unit 40 A Orange
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EPS control unit 30 A Green
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Exterior rear view mirror heating 7.5 A Brown
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Brake lamps 7.5 A Brown
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LED daytime running lamps 5 A Light brown
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Interior lighting 5 A Light brown
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Surround sound system 20 A Yellow
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Seat heating control unit 25 A Neutral210
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Engine oil additives
! Do not blend oil additives with engine
oil. They may damage the engine.
Damage or malfunctions resulting from
blending oil additives are not covered
by the smart Limited Warranty. Any
authorized
smart center will provide you
with additional information. Air conditioning refrigerant
R134a (HFC) refrigerant and special
PAG lubricating oil are used in the air
conditioning system.
! Never use R 12 (CFC) or mineral-based
lubricating

oil. Otherwise damage to the
system will occur. Brake fluid
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WARNING
During vehicle operation, the boiling
point of the brake fluid is continuously
reduced

through the absorption of moisture
from the atmosphere. Under extremely
strenuous operating conditions, this
moisture content can lead to the formation
of bubbles in the system, thus reducing the
system’s efficiency.
Therefore, the brake fluid must be replaced
regularly. Refer to your vehicle’s Maintenance Booklet for replacement
interval.
Only brake fluid approved by smart is
recommended.

Any authorized smart center
will provide you with additional
information. Premium unleaded gasoline
G
WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable and
poisonous.
It burns violently and can cause
serious personal injury.
Never allow sparks, flame or smoking
materials near gasoline!
Turn off the engine before refueling.
Whenever you are around gasoline, avoid
inhaling fumes and skin or clothing
contact. Extinguish all smoking materials.
Direct skin contact with fuels and the
inhalation of fuel vapors are damaging to
your health.
! To maintain the engine’s durability
and performance, premium unleaded
gasoline must be used. If premium
unleaded gasoline is not available and
low octane fuel is used, follow these
precautions:
R Have the fuel tank only partially filled
with unleaded regular gasoline and
fill up with premium unleaded
gasoline as soon as possible.
R Avoid full throttle driving and abrupt
acceleration.
R Do not exceed an engine speed of
3 000 rpm if the vehicle is loaded with
a light load such as two persons and no
cargo.
R Do not exceed 2
/ 3 of maximum
accelerator pedal position if the
vehicle is fully loaded or operating in
mountainous terrain. Service fluids and capacities
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