tow SMART FORTWO COUPE 2014 Owner's Manual

>> Practical hints.Where will I find ...
.......................... 160
Display messages ............................. 161
What to do if ... ............................... 166
Unlocking/locking manually ...............177
Replacing transmitter battery ............178
Replacing bulbs .............................. .179
Replacing wiper blades .....................185
Flat tire ........................................ 187
Wheel change .................................. 195
Batteries ....................................... 197
Jump starting ................................. 200
Towing .......................................... 203
Fuses ............................................ 205

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 00ED
Drive System Drive System
0096Service Required
Service Required There is a malfunction in the drive system, the electric motor
or the high‑voltage battery.
In addition, the yellow
00EDwarning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
X Contact an authorized electric drive smart center. 00ED
Drive System Drive System
0096Switch
Switch Engine EngineOff
Off There is a malfunction in the drive train. If the drive system
continues to run, the drive train can become damaged.
In addition, the red
00EDwarning lamp in the instrument clus-
ter lights up and a warning signal sounds.
X Switch off the drive system.
X Do not continue driving.
X Contact an authorized electric drive smart center. 0051
Do Not Tow Do Not Tow
(Away)
(Away) Either the drive or the high‑voltage system is faulty.
In addition, the
0075warning lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up.
X It is recommended to have the vehicle transported by a
qualified specialist workshop.
Do not tow the vehicle on its own wheels. 0051
Charging Charging
Not
NotPossi‐
Possi‐
ble
ble There is a malfunction in the on-board charger. The high‑volt-
age battery cannot be charged.
X
Contact an authorized electric drive smart center. 0051
Parking Lock Inac‐ Parking Lock Inac‐
tive tive The gear selector lever is in position
P, but the parking lock
is not detected.
In addition, a warning signal sounds.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Move the gear selector lever to another position, e.g. to R.
X Move the gear selector lever to Pagain. 00DA
Driver´s Door Ajar Driver´s Door Ajar The driver’s door is open.
X
Close the driver’s door. 00DB
Door Ajar Door Ajar The passenger door is open.
X
Close the passenger door. 00D9
Tailgate Open Tailgate Open A tailgate or the rear soft top
9
is open.
X Close the tailgates or the rear soft. 9
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 00E5
Charge Cable Con‐ Charge Cable Con‐
nected nected The charging cable is inserted in the vehicle power socket.
The vehicle cannot be moved.
In addition, a warning signal sounds.
X
To drive off, remove the charging cable from the vehicle
power socket and stow the cable in the vehicle. Ready to Charge Ready to Charge The vehicle is prepared for the high‑voltage battery to be
charged. It may take 30 seconds for the charging process to
begin.
Malfunction Malfunction Despite the charging cable being correctly inserted in the
vehicle power socket, the high‑voltage battery does not
charge. There is a malfunction in the on-board charger.
X
Contact an authorized electric drive smart center. No Charge No Charge The voltage on the vehicle power socket is too low.
X
Check whether the charging cable is inserted correctly in
the power sockets of both the vehicle and the power source.
If necessary, unplug the charging cable from both sockets
and reinsert it.
If, afterwards, the message is still displayed:
X Contact an authorized electric drive smart center. Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions 0077
Check Check
Tire
TirePressure
Pressure The tire inflation pressure in at least one tire is signifi-
cantly below the reference value.
X
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steer-
ing and braking maneuvers.
X Check and adjust tire inflation pressure as required
(Y page 130).
X If necessary, change the wheel (Y page 195).G
WARNING
Each tire should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure rec-
ommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the Tire and Loading Information placard. If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the Tire and Loading Infor-
mation placard, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires
is significantly underinflated. 164
Display messages>> Practical hints.

Replacing bulbs for front lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a
front lamp, do the following first:
X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
003F (Ypage 64).
X Switch off the ignition.
X Open the service flap (Y page 123).Left headlamp, (right headlamp in reverse)
Parking and side marker lamp bulb X
Removing:
Driver’s side: Turn bulb socket 0085toward
the outside.
Passenger side: Turn bulb socket 0085
toward the outside.
X Pull bulb socket 0085out of the headlamp
housing.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 0085.
X Installing: Insert the new bulb into bulb
socket 0085.
X Insert bulb socket 0085into the headlamp
housing.
X Driver side: Turn bulb socket 0085toward
the inside.
Passenger side: Turn bulb socket 0085
toward the inside.
Low‑beam headlamp bulb X
Removing: Take off low‑beam headlamp
cover 0087.
X Detach the electrical connector. X
Bend the retainer spring end down and
forward until it unclips. Fold the
retainer spring back.
X Pull the bulb out of the headlamp hous-
ing.
X Installing: Insert the new bulb into the
headlamp housing.
X Fold the retainer spring forward.
X Bend the retainer spring end forward
then up and back to clip in.
X Attach the electrical connector.
X Reinstall low‑beam headlamp cover 0087.
High‑beam headlamp bulb X
Removing: Take off high‑beam headlamp
cover 0044.
X Detach the electrical connector.
X Tilt the bulb socket down and pull it out.
X Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.
X Installing: Insert the new bulb into the
bulb socket.
X Fit the bulb so that the retaining lug of
the base plate is pointing up.
X Press the bulb into the bulb socket until
it is fully engaged.
X Attach the electrical connector.
X Reinstall high‑beam headlamp cover 0044.
Front turn signal lamp bulb X
Removing: Turn bulb socket 0043counter-
clockwise by a quarter of turn and pull it
out of the headlamp housing.
X Press gently onto the bulb and turn it
counterclockwise.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 0043.
X Installing: Insert the new bulb into bulb
socket 0043.
X Press gently onto the bulb and turn it
clockwise.
X Insert bulb socket 0043into the headlamp
housing. 182
Replacing bulbs>> Practical hints.

tensioning spring could crack the wind-
shield.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the
windshield glass without a wiper blade
inserted.
We recommend that you have this work
carried out at an authorized electric
drive smart center.
To ensure proper visibility
R it is vital that you have wiper blades that
are in perfect shape
R clean the wiper blades regularly with a
cleaning agent
R remove any tough dirt stains with a
sponge or brush Windshield wiper blades
! Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts.
They could tear.
Removing X
Remove the key from the starter switch. X
Fold wiper arm 0085away from the wind-
shield until it snaps into place.
X Press on retaining springs 0044on both
sides of wiper blade 0043.
X Fold wiper blade 0043away from wiper
arm 0085in direction of arrow 0087.
X Detach wiper blade 0043in direction of
arrow 0083. Installing
X
With guide tab 0083sliding into opening
0084, attach new wiper blade 0043onto the
wiper arm.
X Fold wiper blade 0043towards the wiper
arm in direction of arrow 0087.
Retaining springs 0044must audibly
engage in attachment 0085.
X Check whether wiper blade 0043is securely
fastened.
X Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on
the windshield.
Make sure to hold on to the wiper when
folding it back.
! Make sure the wiper blades are properly
installed. Improperly installed wiper
blades may cause windshield damage. Rear window wiper blade186
Replacing wiper blades>> Practical hints.

X
Drive to the nearest authorized electric
drive smart center, to have the damaged
tire replaced.
X Contact an authorized electric drive
smart center as soon as possible to
obtain a new filler hose and a new tire
sealant container.
X Bring used tire sealant materials to an
authorized electric drive smart center
for proper disposal.
X Replace your tire sealant container
every 4 years. Replacement containers
are available at any authorized electric
drive smart center. G
WARNING
After changing a tire, contact an author-
ized electric drive smart center to make
sure the bolts holding the wheel to the car
are tight enough. Otherwise, the wheels
could come off. Each bolt should be tight-
ened to a torque of 81 lb‑ft (110 Nm). Sealing a tire (Version 2)
X Take the tire repair kit from the
passenger footwell (Y page 160).X
Take electrical plug 0087and filler hose
0084 from the bottom of the electric air
pump housing.
X Engage the yellow plug of filler hose 0084
in the opening in yellow closure cap 0083.X
With the O-ring seals towards the elec-
tric air pump housing, insert yellow clo-
sure cap 0083into fixture 0044.
X Push tire sealant container 0043into fix-
ture 0044until both hooks of yellow closure
cap 0083engage. X
Unscrew the valve cap from tire valve
006B of the damaged tire.
X Screw the end of filler hose 0084onto tire
valve 006B.
X Insert electrical plug 0087into the aux-
iliary power outlet ( Ypage 110).
X Insert the key in the starter switch and
turn it to position 1.
i The vehicle’s 12‑volt battery is drained
by use of the electric air pump. You
should therefore keep the drive system
running while inflating the tire.
X Press ONon electric air pump switch 0085.
The electric air pump is switched on and
inflates the tire.
i First, the sealant is pumped into the
tire. The pressure may briefly increase
to a high value. This is normal and not an
indication of a malfunction. Do not
switch off the electric air pump.
X Let the electric air pump inflate the tire
for a maximum of ten minutes.
The pressure gauge must display at least
200 kpa (2.0 bar, 29 psi).
! Do not operate the electric air pump
longer than ten minutes without inter-
ruption. Otherwise it may overheat. 192
Flat tire>> Practical hints.

ther gas is being discharged by the bat-
teries.
Only charge the battery in a well ventilated
area.
There is a risk of acid burns during the
charging procedure due to the gases which
escape from the battery. Do not lean over
the battery when it is being charged. G
WARNING
Never charge a battery while still installed
in the vehicle. Gases may escape during
charging and cause explosions that may
result in paint damage, corrosion or per-
sonal injury.
X Charge battery in accordance with the
instructions of the battery charger man-
ufacturer.
! Only use chargers of a correct and suit-
able voltage.
! Never attempt to recharge a frozen bat-
tery. Have the battery checked at a smart
center. The battery housing could be
damaged.
Reinstalling the 12-volt battery X
Reinstall the charged battery. Follow the
previously described steps in reverse
order.
! The battery, its filler caps and the ven-
tilation hose must always be securely
installed when the vehicle is in opera-
tion.
Reconnecting the 12-volt battery !
Always connect the battery in the order
described below. Otherwise the vehi-
cle’s electronics can be damaged.
X Turn off all electrical accessories.
X Remove the key from the starter switch.
! Never invert the terminal connections! X
Connect the battery positive lead and
fasten cover 0085(Ypage 199).
X Connect battery negative lead 0087
(Y page 199).
i After battery power (e.g. due to recon-
nection) was interrupted, you will have
to set the clock (Y page 94).
i Have the battery’s charge status and
acid level checked at the start of the cold
season at a an authorized electric drive
smart center. Jump starting
Notes
G
WARNING
Failure to follow these directions will
cause damage to the electronic components,
and can lead to a battery explosion and
severe injury or death.
Never lean over batteries while connecting
or jump starting, you might get injured.
Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do not
allow this fluid to come in contact with
eyes, skin or clothing. In case it does,
immediately flush affected area with
water, and seek medical help if necessary.
A battery will also produce hydrogen gas,
which is flammable and very explosive.
Keep flames or sparks away from battery,
avoid improper connection of jumper
cables, smoking, etc.
Attempting to jump start a frozen battery
can result in it exploding, causing per-
sonal injury.
Read all instructions before proceeding.
! Do not tow‑start vehicle. It is not pos-
sible to tow-start the vehicle. Attempt-
ing to do so may seriously damage the
drivetrain which would not be covered by
the smart Limited Warranty.
If the 12-volt battery is discharged, the
drive system cannot be started, regardless 200
Jump starting>> Practical hints.

X
Remove the jumper cables from negative terminals 0087and 0085first.
X Remove the jumper cables from positive terminals 0043and 0044.
You can now switch on the headlamps.
X Remount the positive terminal cover.
X Have the 12-volt battery checked at the nearest authorized electric drive smart center.
i Please keep in mind that it will take quite some time to charge the 12-volt battery.
When you switch off the drive system after driving a short distance, you may not be able
to start it again.
Charge the 12-volt battery completely as soon as possible. Towing
About towing
This section offers information on towing
methods for breakdown situations and
emergency towing. Recommended towing method - Break-
down situation
! To prevent damage during transport, do
not tie down the vehicle by its chassis or
suspension parts — use only wheel straps
to position and hold down the vehicle.
Improper tie down on a flatbed carrier
truck or trailer can damage suspension
parts and body panels.
smart recommends that the vehicle be
transported with all wheels off the ground
using a flatbed carrier truck or appropri-
ate wheel lift/dolly equipment.
Always have your vehicle transported:
R when the 0075warning lamp for the high-
voltage system lights up in the instru-
ment cluster
R when the Do not tow (away)
Do not tow (away) message
appears in the instrument cluster
R when the multifunction display is inop-
erative R
when one or several of the following
warning lamps light up:
-00ED Drive diagnostics (red)
- 003D 12‑Volt battery
0052 Power steering
R if the brake pedal already starts to pul-
sate just after towing begins
R if you have to transport the vehicle over
long distances
X Switch off the tow‑away protection* and
interior motion sensor* (Y page 50). Emergency towing
When circumstances do not permit the rec-
ommended towing method, the vehicle may
be towed with all wheels on the ground
using a strap or tow bar connected to
another vehicle. Only tow the vehicle as far
as necessary to have the vehicle moved to a
safe location where the recommended tow-
ing method can be employed. G
WARNING
If circumstances require towing the vehi-
cle with all wheels on the ground, always tow
with a tow bar if:
R the drive system will not run
R there is a malfunction in the brake sys-
tem
R there is a malfunction in the power sup-
ply or in the vehicle’s electrical system Towing
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A tow bar is necessary to adequately control
the towed vehicle.
Prior to towing the vehicle with all wheels
on the ground, make sure the gear selector
lever is in neutral position Nand the igni-
tion is switched on. G
WARNING
With the drive system inactive, there is no
power assistance for the brake and steering
systems. In this case, it is important to
keep in mind that a considerably higher
degree of effort is necessary to brake and
steer the vehicle. Adapt your driving
accordingly.
! The vehicle may be towed only for dis-
tances up to 30 miles (50 km) and at a
speed not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h).
Otherwise, the electric drive or the
high-voltage system could be damaged.
! Do not tow other vehicles.
Otherwise, the drive system or compo-
nents of the high-voltage system could be
damaged.
! Do not 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.
! Before towing the vehicle observe the
following instructions:
R Do not tow with sling-type equipment
attached to suspension parts. This may
cause damage to the 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 gear selector lever is in
neutral position Nwhile towing the
vehicle. Doing otherwise may result in
significant drive train 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 12-volt battery is disconnected
or discharged, the gear selector lever
will remain locked in park position P.
Contact an authorized electric drive
smart center for assistance or call Road-
side 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 160).
X Lift the carpet. X
Take out towing eye bolt 0043.
Installing towing eye bolt
The towing eye bolt can be screwed into
threaded holes which are located behind
covers on the front and rear bumper. 204
Towing>> Practical hints.
* optional

Front cover
Rear covers
X
Remove respective cover 0043or0044 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.
X Switch on the hazard warning flasher.
X Release the parking brake.
Wait for at least 2 minutes after the vehicle
has been towed until start working on the
vehicle. Fuses
The electrical fuses in your vehicle serve
to switch off malfunctioning power cir-
cuits.
If a fuse is blown, the components and sys-
tems secured by that fuse will stop operat-
ing. G
WARNING
Only use fuses approved by smart with the
specified amperage for the system in ques-
tion 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 an authorized electric drive 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 electric drive 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. Fuses
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