SMART FORTWO COUPE ELECTRIC DRIVE 2013 Owners Manual

Example certification label (Canada vehicles)
0003
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
002B Paintwork code Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
can be found in the following locations:
R on the certification label on the driver’s
door B‑pillar (Y page 208)
R on the rear right on the cargo
compartment floor (Y page 209)
R in the lower edge of the windshield
(Y page 208)
X Open the cargo compartment.
X Fold back the carpet. 0002
VIN (on the cargo compartment floor) Vehicle specification
The quoted data apply only to the standard
vehicle. Contact an authorized electric
drive smart center for the corresponding
data of all special bodies and special
equipment. Main dimensions
Overall vehicle
length
107.4 in (2 727 mm)
Overall vehicle
width
11 69.0 in (1 752 mm)
Overall vehicle
height
62.1 in (1 555 mm)
Wheelbase
73.5 in (1 867 mm)
Turning circle
28.7 ft (8.75 m)
Weights
Cargo
compartment load
max. 110 lb (50 kg)
Roof load
None
This vehicle is not intended to carry items
on its roof. Thus roof rails and any roof-
mounted devices must not be used.
G
WARNING
No racks or loads may be secure dto the roof
of the vehicle, as
R the panorama roof* may be damaged, thus
injuring persons
R this can have a substantial adverse
effect on the driving dynamics of the
vehicle, thus causing accidents
R the rack and/or the load could detach and
through this cause an accident or other
people could be injured by the load and/
or rack that has fallen off
11 Exterior rear view mirrors folded out. Vehicle specification
209>> Technical data.
* optional Z

Rims and tires
Notes
! Only use tires which have been tested
and approved by smart. Tires approved by
smart are developed to provide best
possible performance in conjunction
with the driving safety systems on your
vehicle such as the ABS or the ESP ®
.
Using tires other than those approved by
smart may result in damage that is not
covered by the smart Limited Warranty.
! Using tires other than those approved
by smart can have detrimental effects,
such as
R poor handling characteristics
R increased noise
R increased energy consumption
Moreover, tires and rims not approved by
smart may, under load, exhibit
dimensional variations and different
tire deformation characteristics that
could cause them to come into contact
with the vehicle body or axle parts.
Damage to the tires or the vehicle may be
the result.
i Further information on tires and rims
is available at any authorized electric
drive smart center. A placard with the
recommended tire inflation pressure is
located on the driver’s door B‑pillar.
The tire inflation pressure should be
checked regularly and should only be
adjusted on cold tires. Follow tire
manufacturer’s maintenance
recommendation included with vehicle. Mobility
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire repair
kit (Y page 180). In case of a flat tire, it
enables you to drive to the nearest
authorized electric drive smart center on
the sealed tire. If the tire is damaged too severely for the
tire sealant to provide a reliable tire
repair:
X
Contact the nearest authorized electric
drive smart center.
or
X Call Roadside Assistance. 210
Rims and tires>> Technical data.

Mixed size tires
i Abbreviations used in the following tables:
R FA: Front Axle
R RA: Rear Axle All-season tires Light alloy rims
FA
RA 155/60 R 15 74T M+S
175/55 R 15 77T M+S 4.5 J x 15 H2
Wheel offset: 0.93 in (23.5 mm)
5.5 J x 15 H2
Wheel offset: 0.87 in (22 mm)
Winter tires
12 Light alloy rims
FA
RA 155/60 R 15 74T M+S0001
175/55 R 15 77T M+S0001 4.5 J x 15 H2
Wheel offset: 0.93 in (23.5 mm)
5.5 J x 15 H2
Wheel offset: 0.87 in (22 mm)
Service fluids and capacities
Notes
Vehicle components and their respective
lubricants must match. Therefore only use
products tested and approved by smart.
Please contact an authorized electric
drive smart center for products tested and
approved by smart. G
WARNING
Comply with all valid regulations with
respect to handling, storing and disposing
of service fluids. Otherwise you could
endanger persons or the environment.
Keep service fluids out of the reach of
children.
For health reasons, you should prevent
service fluids from coming into direct
contact with your skin or clothing.
If a service fluid is swallowed, contact a
physician immediately.
12 Not available as factory equipment. Service fluids and capacities
211>> Technical data. Z

Capacities
Components Capacity Coolants, lubricants, etc.
Coolant system approx. 7.8 US qt (7.4 l) Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
meeting specification MB 325.0
Air conditioning system — R134a refrigerant and special
PAG lubricant oil (never R 12)
Windshield washer
system 1.1 US qt (1.0 l)
Windshield washer concentrate
13
(Y page 212)
Washer fluid mixing ratio
(Y page 212) Brake fluid
G
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 electric
drive smart center will provide you with
additional information. Windshield/rear window washer system
During all seasons:
X Use a windshield washer concentrate
labeled for summer and water for
temperatures above freezing point.
X Use a windshield washer concentrate
labeled for winter and water for
temperatures below freezing point.
X Premix the windshield washer fluid in a
suitable container depending on the
outside temperature and in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions 14
.
Washer fluid mixing ratio R
Temperature above 32¦ (0¥):
1 part windshield washer concentrate
labeled for summer to 100 parts water
R Temperature of 14¦ (-10¥):
1 part windshield washer concentrate
labeled for winter to 2 parts water
R Temperature of -4¦ (-20¥):
1 part windshield washer concentrate
labeled for winter to 1 part water
13 Use a windshield washer concentrate labeled for summer and water for temperatures above freezing
point or a windshield washer concentrate labeled for winter and water for temperatures below freezing
point.
14 Refer to the notes for use on the container. 212
Service fluids and capacities>> Technical data.

G
WARNING
Windshield washer concentrate is highly
flammable. Fire, naked flames and smoking
are prohibited when windshield washer
concentrate is being handled. Coolants
The battery and drive system coolant is a
mixture of water and anticorrosion/
antifreeze, which provides:
R Corrosion protection
R Freeze protection
R Boiling protection (by increasing the
boiling point)
The cooling system was filled at the factory
with a coolant providing freeze protection
to approximatel y-35¦ (-37¥) and
corrosion protection.
! Add premixed coolant solution only.
Adding water and MB 325.0
Anticorrosion/Antifreeze separately
from each other, could cause drive system
damage not covered by the smart Limited
Warranty.
If the antifreeze mixture is effective to
-35¦ (-37¥), the boiling point of the
coolant in the pressurized cooling system
is reached at approximately 266¦
(130¥ ).
The coolant solution must be used year
round, even in countries which have high
temperatures to provide the necessary
corrosion protection and increase
boil‑over protection. Refer to
Maintenance/ Service Booklet for
replacement interval.
Coolant system design and coolant used
determine the replacement interval. The
replacement interval published in the
Maintenance booklet is only applicable if
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
solution or other smart approved products
of equal specification are used to renew the coolant concentration or bring it back
up to the proper level.
For information on other smart approved
products of equal specification, contact an
authorized electric drive smart center.
To provide important corrosion
protection, the solution must be at least
50% anticorrosion/antifreeze (equivalent
to freeze protection to approximately
-35¦
[-37¥]).
If you use a solution that is more than 55%
anticorrosion/antifreeze (freeze
protection to approximately -49 ¦
[(-45¥]), the drive system and battery
temperature will increas edue to the lower
heat transfer capability of the solution.
Therefore, do not use more than this amount
of anticorrosion/antifreeze.
If the coolant level is low, water and
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze should
be used to bring it up to the proper level
(have cooling system checked for signs of
leakage). Please make sure the mixture is
in accordance with label instructions.
Always use anticorrosion/antifreeze that
has been approved by smart. For
information contact an authorized electric
drive smart center.
The water in the cooling system must meet
minimum requirements, which are usually
satisfied by normal drinking water.
If you are not sure about the water quality,
consult an authorized electric drive smart
center.
Capacities Cooling-system
capacity
All models approx. 7.8 US qt
(7.4 l)Service fluids and capacities
213>> Technical data. Z

Anticorrosion/antifreeze
Your vehicle contains a number of
aluminum parts. The use of aluminum
components in motor vehicle drive systems
necessitates that anticorrosion/
antifreeze coolant used in such drive
systems be specifically formulated to
protect the aluminum parts.
Failure to use such anticorrosion/
antifreeze coolant will result in a
significantly shortened service life.
Therefore, the following product is
strongly recommended for use in your
vehicle: MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/
Antifreeze agent.
Before the start of the winter season (or
once a year in hot southern regions), you
should have the anticorrosion/antifreeze
concentration checked.
The coolant is also regularly checked each
time you bring your vehicle to an
authorized electric drive smart center for
service.
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity:
Approximate freeze protection
-35¦ (-37¥ ) -49¦ (-45¥ )
Cooling system
approx. 3.9 US qt
(3.7 l) approx. 4.3 US qt
(4.1 l) 214
Service fluids and capacities>> Technical data.

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