technical data SMART FORTWO COUPE 2013 Owners Manual

Index
............................................ 4Introduction
................................. 12 At a glance
.................................... 19 Safety
.......................................... 27 Controls
....................................... 49 Operation
.................................... 107 Practical hints
............................. 153 Technical data
............................. 205 Contents
3

Storage compartments
....................102
Coin holder ............................. 102
Door pockets ........................... 102
Drawer ................................... 103
Glove box ................................ 103
in the tailgate ........................ 104
Parcel nets ............................. 103
Storage tray in center console ....103
Storage trays next to steering
whee l..................................... 102
Storing tires ............................... 132
Sun screen ................................... 105
Sun visors ................................... 105T
Tailgate Closin g............................... 53, 55
Opening .............................. 52, 54
Tail lamps ................................... 174
Technical data Brake fluid ............................. 212
Coolant .................................. 213
Dimensions and weights ............ 209
Identification label s............... 208
Rims and tire s......................... 210
Service fluids and capacities .....211
Windshield/rear window washer
system ................................... 212
Temperature
Coolant .................................. 146
Interior temperature .................. 97
Outside ................................... 83
Tether anchorage points
see Children in the vehicle
Thorax-pelvis side air bags .............36
Tightening torque Wheels ................................... 133
TIN (Tire Identification
Number) ................................. 136, 139
Tire and Loading Information
placard ....................................... 127
Tire and loading terminology ..........137
Tire Identification Number see TIN Tire inflation pressure
Checking ................................ 124
Importan tnotes on .................... 124
Placard on driver’s door B-
pillar .................................... 127
Tire labeling ............................... 133
Tire load rating ........................... 139
Tire ply composition and material
used ........................................... 139
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ........................................ 125
Tire repair kit ....................... 154, 180
Tires .................................... 122, 210
Air pressure ........................... 122
Care and maintenance ................131
Cleaning ................................ 132
Direction of rotation, spinning ... 131
Driving instructions ................143
Flat tire ................................. 180
Important notes on tire
inflation pressure ...................124
Inflation pressure ....................124
Information placard .................. 127
Inspection .............................. 131
Labeling ................................ 133
Load rating ............................. 139
Ply composition and material
used ...................................... 139
Problems under-/overinflation ...124
Retreads ................................. 122
Rims and tires (technical data) ...210
Rotatio n................................. 133
Service life ............................ 131
Sizes ..................................... 210
Snow chain s............................ 140
Speed rating ................ 135, 139, 145
Storing .................................. 132
Temperature ...................... 124, 133
Terminology ............................ 137
Tire Identification Number ..136, 139
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) .......................... 125
Traction ..................... 132, 139, 144
Tread ..................................... 139
Tread depth ....................... 131, 140
Treadwear indicators ..........131, 140
Vehicle maximum load on ...........140 10
Index

High-voltage disconnect device
Your vehicle is equipped with a high-
voltage disconnect device 0002to disable
the vehicle’s high-voltage system.
! The high-voltage system must only be
switched off at vehicle standstill by
specially trained service engineers.
Otherwise the high-voltage system may
be damaged. Proper use of the vehicle
Proper use of the vehicl erequires that you
are familiar with the following
information and rules:
R the safety precautions in this manual
R the “Technical data” section in this
manual
R traffic rules and regulations
R motor vehicle laws and safety standards G
WARNING
Various warning labels are attached to your
vehicle. These warning labels are intended
to make you and others aware of various
risks. You should not remove any of these
warning labels unless explicitly
instructed to do so by information on the
label itself. Removal of any of these labels
may cause you and others to be unaware of
certain risks which may result in an
accident and/or personal injury. Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with
your vehicle, particularly one that you
believe may affect its safe operation, we
urge you to immediately contact an
authorized electric drive smart center to
have the problem diagnosed and corrected
if required. Do not drive the vehicle if you
believe it may not be safely operated. If the
matter is not handled to your satisfaction,
please discuss the problem with the smart
center management, or if necessary contact
us at one of the following addresses:
In the USA:
Daimler Vehicle Innovations USA LLC
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645
In Canada:
Customer Relations Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, M4G 4C9 Reporting safety defects
For the USA only: The following text is
published as required of manufacturers
under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal
Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety
Act of 1966.
If you believe that your vehicle has adefect
which could cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to
notifying Daimler Vehicle Innovations USA
LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it
may open an investigation, and if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become >> Introduction.
17 Z

Examples for steps 1 to 3
Example 1 Example 2
Step 1 Combined weight limit of
occupants and cargo from Tire and
Loading Information placard
540 lbs 540 lbs
Step 2 Number of occupants (driver and
passenger)
2 1
Occupants weight
Occupant 1: 150 lbs
Occupant 2: 180 lbs Occupant 1: 150 lbs
Combined weight of all occupants
330 lbs 150 lbs
Step 3 Available cargo weight (total load
limit from Tire and Loading
Information placard minus
combined weight of all occupants)
540 lbs - 330 lbs =
210 lbs 540 lbs - 150 lbs =
390 lbs
Certification label
Even after careful determination of the
combined weight of all occupants and cargo
as to not exceed the permissible load
limit, you must make sure your vehicle
neve rexceed sthe Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for either the front or rear
axle. You can obtain the GVWR and GAWR
from the certification label. The
certification label can be found on the
driver’s door B‑pillar, see “Technical
data” (Y page 208).
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) means:
The total weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, and all cargo must never exceed
the GVWR.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) means:
The total allowable weight that can be
carried by a single axle (front or rear).
To assur ethat your vehicle does not exceed
the maximum permissible weight limits
(GVWR and GAWR for front and rear axle),
have the loaded vehicle (including driver,
passenger, and all cargo) weighed on a
suitable commercial scale. Maximum tire load
G
WARNING
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit as indicated on the
Tire and Loading Information placard on
the driver’s door B‑pillar. Overloading the
tires can overheat them, possibly causing
a blowout. Overloading the tires can also
result in handling or steering problems, or
brake failure. i
For illustration purposes only. Actual
data on tires are specifi cto each vehicle
and may vary from data shown in above
illustration.
The maximum tire load 0002is the maximum
weight the tires are designed to support. 130
Tires and wheels>> Operation.

Treadwear indicators
Narrow bands, sometimes called “wear
bars” that show across the tread of a tire
when only 1
/ 16 in (1.6 mm) of tread remains.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards A tire information system that provides
consumers with ratings for a tire’s
traction, temperature and treadwear.
Ratings are determined by tire
manufacturers using U.S. government
testing procedures. The ratings are molded
into the sidewall of the tire.
Vehicle maximum load on the tire
Load on an individual tire that is
determined by distributing to each axle
its share of the maximum loaded vehicle
weight and dividing it by two.
Winter driving
Before the onset of winter, have your
vehicle winterized at an authorized
electric drive smart center.
This service includes:
R Check of anticorrosion and antifreeze
concentration.
R Addition of washer concentrate to the
water of the windshield/rear window.
Use a windshield washer concentrate
labeled for winter which is formulated
for temperatures below freezing point
(Y page 212).
R 12 V battery test. The capacity of the
12 V battery test drops with decreasing
ambient temperature.
R Tire change. Winter tires
G
WARNING
Winter tires with a tread depth of less
than 1
/ 6 in (4 mm) must be replaced. They
are no longer suitable for winter
operation.
Always use winter tires at temperatures
below 45 ¦(7¥) and whenever wintry road
conditions prevail. Not all M+S rated tires
provide special winter performance. Make
sure the tires you use show the mountain/
snowflake marking 0001on the tire
sidewall. These tires meet specific snow
traction performance requirements of the
Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA)
and the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC)
and have been designed specifically for
use in snow conditions. Use of winter tires
is the only way to achieve the maximum
effectiveness of the ABS and ESP ®
in winter
operation.
For safe handling, make sure all mounted
winter tires are of the same make and have
the same tread design.
For information on winter tires for your
vehicle model, see the "Technical data"
section (Y page 210).
Always observe the speed rating of the
winter tires installed on your vehicle. If
the maximum speed for which your tires are
rated is below the speed rating of your
vehicle, you must place a notice to this
effect where it will be seen by the driver.
Such notices are available at your tire
dealer or any authorized electric drive
smart center. Snow chains*
! Remember that snow chains must always
be compatible with the tire sizes of a
vehicle. Snow chains that are approved
by smart are only permitted for the
following tire size: 140
Winter driving>> Operation.
* optional

not covered by the smart Limited
Warranty.
Tire speed rating
Regardless of the tire speed rating, local
speed limits should be obeyed. Use prudent
driving speeds appropriate to prevailing
conditions. G
WARNING
Even when permitted by law, never operate
a vehicle at speeds greater than the
maximum speed rating of the tires.
Exceeding the maximum speed for which
tires are rated can lead to sudden tire
failure, causing loss of vehicle control and
possibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury and possible death, for you
and for others.
Make sure your tires have the required tire
speed rating as specified for your vehicle
in the “Technical data section”
(Y page 210), for example when purchasing
new tires.
For information on how to identify the tire
speed rating on a tire’s sidewall, see “Tire
size designation, load and speed rating”
(Y page 134).
If you are uncertain about the correct
reading of the information given on a
tire’s sidewall, any authorized electric
drive smart center will be glad to assist
you.
i For information on speed ratings for
winter tires, see “All-seaso nand winter
tires” (Y page 135). Winter driving instructions
The most important rule for slippery or icy
roads is to drive sensibly and to avoid
abrupt acceleration, braking and steering
maneuvers. For information on driving with snow
chains*, see “Snow chains*” (Y
page 140).
Road salts and chemicals can adversely
affect braking efficiency. Increased pedal
force may becom enecessary to produce the
normal braking effect.
Depressing the brake pedal periodically
when traveling at length on salt-strewn
roads can bring road-salt-impaired
braking efficiency back to normal.
If the vehicle is parked after being driven
on salt-treated roads, the braking
efficiency should be tested as soon as
possible after driving is resumed. G
WARNING
Make sure not to endanger any other road
users when carrying out these braking
maneuvers. G
WARNING
The outside temperature display is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that
purpose. Indicated temperatures just
above the freezing point do not guarantee
that the road surface is free of ice.
For more information, see “Winter driving”
(Y page 140). Standing water
Do not drive through flooded areas or water
of unknown depth. Before driving through
water, determine its depth. Never
accelerate before driving into water.
If you must drive through standing water,
drive slowly to prevent water from entering
R the front compartment
R the engine compartment
R the passenger compartment Driving instructions
145>> Operation.
* optional Z

>> Technical data.Parts service
.................................. 206
Warranty coverage ........................... 206
Drive system and high-voltage system
electronic s.................................... 206
Identification label s....................... 208
Vehicle specification ......................209
Rims and tires ................................ 210
Service fluid sand capacitie s............. 211

Parts service
The “Technical data” section provides the
necessary technical data for your vehicle.
Genuine smart Parts are subjected to
stringent quality inspections. Each part
has been specifically developed,
manufactured or selected for and adapted
to smart vehicles.
Therefore, Genuine smart Parts should be
installed.
! The use of non-genuin esmart parts and
accessories not authorized by smart
could damage the vehicle, which is not
covered by the smart Limited Warranty,
or could compromise the vehicle’s
durability or safety. Warranty coverage
Your vehicle is covered under the terms of
the warranties printed in the smart USA
Warranty booklet (USA only )or the Warranty
booklet (Canad aonly).
Your authorized electric drive smart
center will exchange or repair any
defective part soriginally installed on the
vehicle in accordance with the terms of the
following warranties:
R smart USA Limited Warranty (USA only)
R New Vehicle Limited Warranty (Canada
only)
R Emission System Warranty
R Emission Performance Warranty
R Corrosion Warranty
R California, Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, and Vermont Emission
Control System Warranty
R smartmove Assistance (Canada only)
R State Warranty Enforcement Laws (Lemon
Laws, USA only)
Replacement parts and accessories are
covered by the smart Parts and Accessories warranties, copies of which are available
at any authorized electric drive smart
center. Loss of Warranty booklet
Should you lose your smart USA Warranty
booklet (USA only) or the Warranty booklet
(Canad aonly), have an authorized electric
drive smart center arrange for a
replacement. It will be mailed to you. Drive system and high-voltage system
electronics
Work on drive system and high-voltage
system electronics
G
WARNING
Always have maintenance work on drive
system and high-voltage system
electronics and components performed by a
qualified specialist, e.g. at an authorized
electric drive smart center .Inparticular,
work relevant to safety or on safety related
systems must be carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop with expert knowledge
of electric drive vehicles.
! Always have maintenance work on drive
system and high-voltage system
electronics and components, such as
control modules, sensors and connecting
cables, performed by a qualified
specialist workshop with the necessary
expert knowledge of electric drive
vehicles and the tools to carry out the
work required, e.g. at an authorized
electric drive smart center. Otherwise
there is a danger that vehicle
components may wear more rapidly,
which may void the vehicle’s warranty. 206
Drive system and high-voltage system electronics>> Technical data.

Retrofitting electrica
land electronic
devices
Electrical and electronic devices can
endanger vehicle operating safety.
! Damage or consequential damage due to
retrofitting a device in the vehicle is
not covered by smart’s warranty.
If you install telephones or radio
transmitters in the vehicle you must have
such retrofits approved. smart approves
the installation of telephones and radio
devices if the work is done professionally
and the device is connected to a low-
reflection exterior antenna.
The transmitting power of the telephone or
radio must not exceed the following
maximum values. Frequency range
(band) Maximum
transmitting
power (Watts)
Short wave
(<50 MHz) 100
2 m wavelength 50
0.7
mw avelength 35
0.25 m wavelength 10
G
WARNING
Radio transmitters can interfere with the
vehicle’s electronic system, endanger the
operating safety of the vehicle and thus
your own safety, if
R there is no external antenna
R the external antenna is not low-
reflection
R the external antenna is incorrectly
installed
Excessive electromagnetic radiation can
damage your health and that of others.
Using an external antenna addresses and
considers the concerns currently being
discussed in scientific circles about the health hazards possibly posed by
electromagnetic fields.
Because of this, have the external antenna
installed exclusively at a qualified
specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools
to carry out the work required, e.g. at a
smart center. In particular, work relevant
to safety or on safety-related systems must
be carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
On-board Diagnostics Socket (OBD)
The on-board diagnostics socket is located
inside the vehicle on the right side of the
left footwell. 0002
On-board diagnostics socket Drive system diagnostics connections
The drive system diagnostics connections
are located on the passenger side in the
cargo compartment. Drive system and high-voltage system electronics
207>> Technical data. Z

0002
Drive system diagnostics connections Identification labels
Signs and labels
0002
Air bag information signs
(sun visor)
0003 VIN (engine compartment)
002B Emission control information label,
includes both federal and California
certification exhaust emission
standards (engine compartment)
002A Heat warning label (engine
compartment)
0028 Certification label (driver’s door
B‑pillar) 0029
Tire and loading information placard
(driver’s door B‑pillar)
0018 VIN (lowe redge of windshield) Certification label
X Open the driver’s door. 0002
Certification label (on driver’s door
B‑pillar)
i Data shown on the example
certification label are for illustration
purpose only. These data are specific to
each vehicle and may vary from data
shown in the illustration. Refer to
certification label on vehicle for actual
data specific to your vehicle. Example certification label (U.S. vehicles)
0003
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
002B Paintwork code 208
Identification labels>> Technical data.