steering SMART FORTWO COUPE 2012 Owners Manual

Driving and parking
Safety notes .............................. 78
Driving safety systems ....................46
ABS ........................................ 46
ESP ®
....................................... 47
Hydraulic brake assistant ...........48E
Electrical system Improper work on or
modifications ........................... 15
Power outlet ............................ 114
Electronic immobilizer ..................48
Display message .......................

159
Electronic Power Steering
see EPS
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®

Emergency, in case of
Hazard warning flasher .......... 48, 69
Roadside Assistance .................. 14
Emergency operation (limp-home
mode) .......................................... 86
Emergency Tensioning Device see ETD
Emission control .......................... 149
Information label ..................... 213
System warranties ...................... 13
Engine
Break-in recommendations ......... 116
Compartment ............................ 117
Compartment cover ....................117
Electronics ............................. 212
Malfunction indicator lamp ........171
Number .................................. 215
Starting .................................. 78
Turning off .............................. 82
Engine coolant
see Coolant
Engine oil
Adding ................................... 119
Additives ............................... 221
Checking level ......................... 118
Consumption ............................ 118
Oil dipstick ............................ 119
EPS (Electronic Power Steering)
Warning lamp ........................... 167 ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program) ...47
Warning lamp ...........................
167
ETD (Emergency Tensioning Device) ...33
Safety guidelines ...................... 35
Exterior lamp switch ......................64
Exterior lighting Overview ................................ 179
Exterior rear view mirrors ..............61
Exterior view of vehicle .................. 20 F
First-aid kit ............................... 158
Flat tire ..................................... 186
Fluids Capacities .............................

220
Engine coolant ........................ 220
Engine oil .............................. 220
Fog lamps ................................ 68, 179
Front air bags see Air bags
Front compartment ........................ 120
Front lamps Overview ................................ 179
Fuel ........................................... 145
Additives ............................... 222
Capacity, fuel tank ................... 220
Fuel filler flap and cap ............. 116
Fuel level display ..................... 90
Premium unleaded
gasoline ..................... 117, 220, 221
Refueling ............................... 116
Requirements .......................... 222
Fuel cap
Indicator lamp ......................... 170
Fuel filler flap ............................. 116
Fuel level display .......................... 90
Fuel tank Capacity ................................ 220
Fuel filler flap and cap ............. 116
Refueling ............................... 116
Fuse chart ................................... 208
Fuses ......................................... 2056
Index

S
Safety Driving safety systems
...............46
Occupant safety ......................... 30
Reporting defects ...................... 16
Safety belts
see Seat belts
Seat belt force limiter .................... 33
Seat belts ..................................... 31
Children in the vehicle ..............42
Fastening ................................ 62
Proper use of ............................ 31
Safety guidelines ...................... 35
Safety notes .............................. 31
Telltale ................................. 165
Seating capacity ........................... 131
Seats ........................................... 58
Adjustment ............................... 59
Armrest ................................... 59
Heating ................................... 60
Passenger seat .......................... 60
Self-test
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ................................... 42
SRS ......................................... 30
Service
see Maintenance
Service, parts .............................. 212
Service and warranty Booklet .................................. 212
Service flap ................................ 120
Service interval display ..................91
Service life (tires) ....................... 133
Side marker lamps ......................... 179
Sidewall (tires) ............................ 141
Side windows Operation ................................ 77
Signs and labels ........................... 213
smart surround sound system ...........100
Snow chains ................................. 142
Snow tires see Winter tires
Soft top system .............................. 72
Cleaning the soft top fabric ....... 154
Locking rear soft top manually ....177
Mounting the side rails .............. 76Opening and closing the rear
soft top
............................... 56, 74
Opening and closing the
retractable soft top
...............56, 73
Removing the side rails .............. 75
Storing the side rails ................75
Sound package .............................. 100
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Indicator lamp ........................ 166
Standing water, driving through ......148
Starter switch positions ..................57
Starting the engine ........................ 78
Status indicator ............................ 90
Steering wheel gearshift control ......26
Storage compartments ....................109
Coin holder ............................. 110
Door pockets ............................ 110
Drawer .................................... 111
Glove box ................................ 110
in the tailgate ......................... 111
Parcel nets .............................. 111
Storage tray in center console ..... 111
Storage trays next to steering
wheel ..................................... 110
Storing tires ............................... 134
Sun screen ................................... 113
Sun visors ................................... 113 T
Tailgate Closing ............................... 55, 57
Opening .............................. 54, 56
Tail lamps ................................... 180
Technical data Air conditioning refrigerant ..... 221
Brake fluid ............................. 221
Coolant .................................. 223
Engine oil additives .................

221
Engine oils ............................. 220
Fuel requirements .................... 222
Gasoline additives ................... 222
Identification labels ................ 213
Premium unleaded gasoline ........ 221
Rims and tires ......................... 217
Service fluids and capacities .....21810
Index

>> At a glance.Exterior view
................................... 20
Cockpit ........................................... 21
Instrument cluster (miles) ..................22
Instrument cluster (kilometers) ...........24
Steering wheel gearshift control .......... 26
Center console .................................. 27
Overhead control panel ...................... 28
Door control panel ............................ 28

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Exterior lamp switch 64
;
Steering wheel
1=
Instrument cluster 22
?
Steering wheel gearshift
control
84
A
Tachometer* 92
B
Cockpit clock* 92
C
Glove box 110
AUX/USB sockets* 100
D
Overhead control panel 28
E
Audio system* 98
F
Center console switches 27
G
Coin holder 110
Retractable soft top
switch
2 74 Function Page
H
Gear selector lever 82
I
Starter switch 57
J
Cup holder 107
K
Auxiliary power outlet 114
L
Storage tray* 111
M
Wiper switch 70
Cruise control switch* 100
Control lever (control
system)*
93
N
On-board Diagnostics
Socket (OBD)
213
O
Horn
P
Cruise control buttons* 100
Q
Door control panel 28
R
Inside door handle 54
1
Model pure only: The steering wheel in this vehicle varies from steering wheel illustrated.
2 cabriolet only. Cockpit
21>> At a glance.
* optional

Steering wheel gearshift control
Function Page
:
Multifunction display 86
;
Right shift paddle
3
:
Upshift 85
=
Left shift paddle
3
:
Downshift 85
i
Model pure only:
The
steering wheel in this vehicle varies
from steering wheel illustrated.
3 Model passion and BRABUS only. 26
Steering wheel gearshift control
>> At a glance.

temporary breathing difficulty for people
with asthma or other breathing trouble. To
avoid this, you may wish to get out of the
vehicle
as soon as it is safe to do so. If you
have any breathing difficulty but cannot
get out of the vehicle after the air bag
inflates, then get fresh air by opening a
window or door. G
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury when the front
air bags inflate, it is very important for
the driver and passenger to always be in a
properly

seated position and to wear their
respective seat belt.
For maximum protection in the event of a
collision always be in normal seated
position with your back against the
backrest. Fasten your seat belt and ensure
it is properly positioned on your body.
Since the air bag inflates with
considerable speed and force, a proper
seating and hands on steering wheel
position will help to keep you at a safe
distance from the air bag.
Occupants who are unbelted, out of position
or too close to the air bag can be seriously
injured or killed by an air bag as it
inflates extremely quickly and with great
force:
R Sit properly belted in a position that is
as upright as possible with your back
against the seat backrest.
R Adjust the driver’s seat as far as possible
rearward, still permitting proper
operation of vehicle controls. The
distance from the center of the driver’s
breastbone to the center of the air bag
cover on the steering wheel must be at
least 10 inches (25 cm) or more. You should
be able to accomplish this by
adjustments to the seat. If you have any
problems, please contact an authorized
smart center.
R Do not lean your head or chest close to the
steering wheel or dashboard. R
Keep
hands on the outside of the steering
wheel rim. Placing hands and arms inside
the rim can increase the risk and
potential severity of hand/arm injury
when the driver’s front air bag inflates.
R Adjust the passenger seat as far as
possible rearward from the dashboard
when the seat is occupied.
R Occupants, especially children, should
never place their bodies or lean their
heads in the area of the door where the
head-thorax air bag (cabriolet) or
thorax-pelvis side air bag (coupé)
inflates. This could result in serious
injuries or death should the head-thorax
air bag (cabriolet) or thorax-pelvis side
air bag (coupé) be deployed. Always sit
as upright as possible, wear the seat belt
properly and use an appropriately sized
infant restraint, toddler restraint, or
booster seat recommended for the size
and weight of the child.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in severe injuries to you or other
occupants.
If you sell your vehicle, it is important that
you make the buyer aware of this safety
information. Be sure to give the buyer this
Operator’s Manual.
i Air bags are designed to deploy only in
certain frontal impacts (front air bags
and knee bags), or side impacts (head-
thorax air bags, window curtain air bags
and thorax-pelvis air bags) which
exceed preset thresholds. Only during
these events will they provide their
supplemental protection.
The driver and passenger should always
wear their seat belts. Otherwise it is not
possible for air bags to provide their
supplemental protection.
In case of other types of impacts and
impacts below air bag deployment
thresholds, air bags will not deploy. The
driver and passenger will then be
protected to the extent possible by a 34
Occupant safety
>> Safety.

properly fastened seat belt. A properly
fastened seat belt is also needed to
provide the best possible protection in
a rollover.
We
caution you not to rely on the presence
of the air bags in order to avoid wearing
your seat belt.
It is important to your safety and that of
your passenger that you replace deployed
air bags and repair any malfunctioning
air bags to make sure the vehicle will
continue to provide supplemental crash
protection for occupants.
Safety guidelines for the seat belt,
Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
and air bag G
WARNING
R Damaged
seat belts or seat belts that have
been highly stressed in an accident must
be replaced and their anchoring points
must also be checked. Only use seat belts
installed or supplied by an authorized
smart center.
R Air bags and Emergency Tensioning
Devices (ETDs) contain Perchlorate
material, which may require special
handling and regard for the environment.
Check with your local government’s
disposal guidelines. California
residents, see http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/
HazardousWaste/Perchlorate/index.cfm .
R Given the considerable deployment
speed, required inflation volume, and
the textile structure of the air bags,
there is the possibility of abrasions or
other, potentially more serious injuries
resulting from air bag deployment.
R Air bags and Emergency Tensioning
Devices (ETDs) are designed to function
on a one-time-only basis. An air bag or
ETD that has deployed must be replaced.
R Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
They could tear. R
Do not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the seat
belts.
R No

modifications of any kind may be made
to any components or wiring of the SRS.
This includes changing or removing any
component or part of the SRS, the
installation of additional trim
material, badges, etc. over the steering
wheel hub, passenger front air bag cover,
outboard sides of the seat backrests, and
installation of additional electrical/
electronic equipment on or near SRS
components and wiring. Keep area
between air bags and occupants free from
objects (e.g. packages, purses,
umbrellas, etc.).
R Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate
protection.
R Do not hang hangers on the coat hooks or
handles over the door. These items may
turn into projectiles and cause head and
other injuries when the head-thorax air
bag is deployed.
R Air bag system components will be hot
after an air bag has inflated. Do not touch
them.
R Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
R In addition, improper repair work on the
SRS creates a risk of rendering the SRS
inoperative or causing unintended air
bag deployment. Work on the SRS must
therefore only be performed by qualified
technicians. Contact an authorized smart
center.
R For your protection and the protection of
others, when scrapping the air bag unit
or Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs),
our safety instructions must be followed.
These instructions are available from
any authorized smart center. Occupant safety
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>> Safety. Z

How an air bag operates
An air bag is inflated in a matter of
milliseconds. If an air bag is triggered,
the SRS indicator lamp
6 in the
instrument cluster illuminates.
! If the air bags are activated, you will
hear a loud noise and some dust may be
generated. The explosion fundamentally
represents no risk to your hearing.
An
inflated air bag slows down and reduces
the movement of the occupant. When the
occupant makes contact with a front air bag
or head-thorax air bag (cabriolet only),
hot gas flows out of the inflated front air
bags and head-thorax air bags (cabriolet
only). This reduces the load on the
occupant’s head and upper body. These air
bags are consequently deflated after the
accident.
Driver front air bag/passenger front air
bag The front air bags are designed to reduce
the potential of injury in certain frontal
impacts.
Driver front air bag and passenger front
air bag are deployed
R
at the start of an accident with high
vehicle

deceleration in the longitudinal
direction
R independently of other air bags in the
vehicle being deployed
R never in the event of a rollover, unless
high vehicle deceleration in the
longitudinal direction is detected
i The front air bags in this vehicle have
been designed to inflate in two stages.
This allows the air bag to have different
rates of inflation that are based on the
rate of relevant vehicle deceleration
and a fastened or unfastened seat belt as
assessed by the air bag control unit.
On the passenger side, the front air bag
deployment is additionally influenced by the passenger’s weight category as
identified by the Occupant
Classification System (OCS)
(Y page 39).
The

lighter the passenger side occupant,
the higher the vehicle deceleration rate
required for the second stage inflation
of the air bag.
The air bags will not deploy in impacts
which do not exceed the system’s
deployment thresholds. In such instances,
the seat belts are designed to protect you.
The passenger air bag will only be
deployed if
R the system, based on OCS weight sensor
readings, senses that the passenger seat
is occupied and the 4 0
indicator lamp is not lit (Y page 41)
R the impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold
The driver front air bag is located in the
steering wheel housing, the passenger
front air bag above the glove box. :
Driver front air bag
; Passenger front air bag36
Occupant safety
>> Safety.

When the ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels
may lock during hard braking, reducing
steering capability and extending the
braking distance.
G
WARNING
The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can
it increase braking or steering efficiency
beyond that afforded by the condition of the
vehicle brakes and tires or the traction
afforded. The ABS cannot prevent
accidents, including those resulting from
excessive speed in turns, following
another vehicle too closely, or
hydroplaning. Only a safe, attentive, and
skillful driver can prevent accidents. The
capabilities of an ABS equipped vehicle
must never be exploited in a reckless or
dangerous manner which could jeopardize
the user’s safety or the safety of others. Electronic Stability Program (ESP
®
)
Your vehicle is equipped with the
Electronic Stability Program (ESP®
). The
ESP ®
is operational as soon as the engine
is running and it monitors the vehicle’s
traction (force of adhesive friction
between

the tires and the road surface) and
handling.
The ESP ®
recognizes when a wheel is
spinning or if the vehicle starts to skid.
By applying brakes to the appropriate
wheel and by limiting the engine output,
the ESP ®
works to stabilize the vehicle. The
ESP ®
is especially useful while driving off
and on wet or slippery road surfaces. The
ESP ®
also stabilizes the vehicle during
braking and steering maneuvers.
The ESP ®
warning lamp ÷ in the
instrument cluster flashes when the ESP ®
is
engaged.
The ESP ®
warning lamp ÷ in the
instrument cluster comes on when you switch on the ignition. It goes out when the
engine is running.
Depending on the driving situation, the
ESP
®
R reduces the speed
R selectively brakes individual wheels
R equalizes

the speed of the driven wheels
R stabilizes the vehicle when braking
R assists you in evasive maneuvers on all
roads G
WARNING
If the ESP ®
warning lamp ÷ in the
instrument cluster flashes, proceed as
follows:
R While driving off, apply as little
throttle as possible.
R While

driving, ease up on the accelerator
pedal.
R Adapt your speed and driving style to the
prevailing road conditions.
Failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid.
The ESP ®
cannot prevent accidents
resulting from excessive speed. G
WARNING
The ESP ®

cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can
it increase the traction afforded. The
ESP ®
cannot prevent accidents, including
those resulting from excessive speed in
turns, or hydroplaning. Only a safe,
attentive, and skillful driver can prevent
accidents. The capabilities of an ESP ®
equipped vehicle must never be exploited
in a reckless or dangerous manner which
could jeopardize the user’s safety or the
safety of others.
! Because the ESP ®
operates
automatically, the engine must be turned
off (ignition switched off) when the
parking brake is being tested on a brake
test dynamometer. Active braking action Driving safety systems
47
>> Safety. Z

g
For removing key
1
Ignition (power supply for all
electrical consumers) and driving
position
All lamps (except low‑beam
headlamp indicator lamp,
high‑beam headlamp indicator
lamp, and turn signal indicator
lamps unless activated) in the
instrument cluster come on. If a
lamp
in the instrument cluster fails
to come on when the ignition is
switched on, have it checked and
replaced if necessary. If a lamp in
the instrument cluster remains on
after starting the engine or comes
on while driving, refer to “Warning
and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster” ( Y page 162).2
Starting (
Y page 78)i
When you switch on the ignition, the
indicator and warning lamps (except
low‑beam headlamp indicator lamp,
high‑beam

headlamp indicator lamp, and
turn signal indicator lamps unless
activated) in the instrument cluster
come on. The indicator and warning
lamps (except low‑beam headlamp
indicator lamp, high‑beam headlamp
indicator lamp, and turn signal
indicator lamps if activated) will go out
when the engine is running. This
indicates that the respective systems
are operational. Seats
Safety notes
G
WARNING
All seat adjustments, as well as fastening
of seat belts, must be done before the
vehicle is operated. G
WARNING
When adjusting the seat, make sure no one
becomes trapped.
Do not adjust the driver’s seat while
driving. Adjusting the seat while driving
could

cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined
position as this can be dangerous. You
could slide under the seat belt in a
collision. If you slide under the seat belt,
it could apply force at the abdomen or neck,
potentially causing serious or fatal
injuries. The seat backrest and seat belts
provide the best restraint when the wearer
is in a position that is as upright as
possible and seat belts are properly
positioned on the body.
Your seat must be adjusted so that you can
correctly fasten your seat belt.
Observe the following points:
R Adjust the seat backrest until your arms
are slightly angled when holding the
steering wheel.
R Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely. The
position should be as far back as
possible with the driver still able to
operate the controls properly.
R Never place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while a seat is being
adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
Observe the notes on the air bag system. G
WARNING
Children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint,
toddler restraint, or booster seat
recommended

for the size and weight of the58
Seats
>> Controls.