clock SMART FORTWO COUPE ELECTRIC DRIVE 2013 Owners Manual

a cooling period of at least 30 minutes.
Otherwise, you could be seriously burned if
hot coolant escapes.
The coolant is a mixture of water and
anticorrosion/antifreeze. To check the
coolant level the vehicle must be parked on
level ground and the drive system must have
cooled down. For more information, see
„Coolants“ (Y page 213).
The battery coolant reservoir is located in
the front compartment on the driver’s side.
i The coolant expansion tank for the
battery‑ and drive system cooling is
located in the front compartment on the
left-hand side in the direction of travel. Checking coolant level
X
Allow the coolant to cool down for at least
30 minutes.
X Remove the service flap and insert it on
the front of the vehicle (Y page 117).
X Perform avisual check of the fluid level
in coolant reservoir 0003.
The coolant level must be between the
markings MAX and MIN.
X If necessary, add coolant. Adding coolant X
Cover pressure cap 0002with a rag.
X Slowly turn pressure cap 0002
approximately 0001turn counterclockwise
to release any excess pressure.
X Continue turning pressure cap 0002
counterclockwise and remove it.
X Add coolant as required. The coolant
level may not exceed the maximum filling
level.
X Reinstall and tighten pressure cap 0002.
X Remount the service flap and close it
(Y page 117). Windshield/rear window washer system
Both the windshield and the rear window 6
washer are supplied from the windshield
washer reservoir.
The recommended minimum filling level is
1.06 US qt (1.0 l).
X Remove the service flap and insert it on
the front of the vehicle (Y page 117).
The windshiel dwasher reservoir is located
in the front compartment on the driver’s
side. G
WARNING
Windshield washer concentrate is highly
flammable. Fire, naked flames and smoking
are prohibited when windshield washer
concentrate is being handled.
6 Coupé only. 120
Front compartment>> Operation.

Exterior Special
considerations Lightly soiled
Hand-/Automatic
car washes Heavily soiled
Hand-/Automatic
car washes
Wheels and wheel
covers Two-layer metallic
paint (high-gloss) Car shampoo
concentrate, rim
care Car shampoo
concentrate, rim
care
Retractable soft top PAC fabric Car shampoo
concentrate, soft
top cleaner,
impregnation spray Car shampoo
concentrate, soft
top cleaner,
impregnation spray
Removing insects
Remove insect remains before you start to
wash the vehicle.
X Spray insect remover on.
X Allow insect remover to work in briefly.
X Rub in gently with a soft cloth or sponge.
X Rinse with plenty of water.
X Treat the cleaned surface with hard wax.
Removing tar Remove any tar marks before washing the
vehicle.
X
Apply tar remover with a soft cloth.
X Allow tar remover to work in briefly.
X Rub in gently.
X Rinse with plenty of water.
X Treat the cleaned surface with hard wax.
Vehicle washing In the winter, thoroughly remove all traces
of road salt as soon as possible.
When washing the vehicle underbody, do not
forget to clean the inner sides of the
wheels.
Washing your vehicle by hand
X Wash the vehicle using car shampoo
concentrate and a sponge.
X Rinse with clean water.
X Towel dry the vehicle. !
Do not wash the vehicle in direct
sunlight. The body panel surfaces and
paint finish may be damaged.
Washing your vehicle in an automatic car
wash
i When running your vehicle through an
automatic car wash, water droplets can
run down the insid eofthe side windows.
Unscrew your vehicle’s antenna before
driving into an automatic car wash. X
Removing: Unscrew antenna 0002
counterclockwise.
X Fitting: Screw antenna 0002in clockwise.
Power washer G
WARNING
Do not use a round nozzle (dirt grinders )to
powerwash your vehicle, in particular the
tires. You could otherwise damage the tires
and cause an accident. 150
Vehicle care>> Operation.

Where will
Ifind ... Tire repair kit
The tire repair kit is located in the
passenger footwell under the carpet. X
Insert a suitable object such as a coin
into the slot of carpet holder 0002.
X Turn carpet holder 0002counterclockwise.
X Lift the carpet. 0003
Tire repair kit
The following is included:
R Tire sealant container
R Electric air pump with filler hose
R Sticker
R Operating instructions label (on the
inside of the tire repair kit lid)
i The tire sealant container is located
below the tire repair kit. G
WARNING
The tire repair kit is a limited repair
device. In case of a breakdown caused by a
flat tire, read through the section flat tire carefully. When using the tire repair kit
follow the instructions in this section.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in severe injury or death.
First-aid kit*
The first-aid kit is located on the driver’s
side in the cargo compartment.
i Check expiration dates and contents for
completeness at least once a year and
replace missing/expired items. 154
Where will
Ifind ...>> Practical hints.
* optional

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
0004 (Ypage 62).
X Switch off the ignition.
X Open the service flap (Y page 117).Left headlamp, (right headlamp in reverse)
Parking and side marker lamp bulb X
Removing:
Driver’s side: Turn bulb socket 002Atoward
the outside.
Passenger side: Turn bulb socket 002A
toward the outside.
X Pull bulb socket 002Aout of the headlamp
housing.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 002A.
X Installing: Insert the new bulb into bulb
socket 002A.
X Insert bulb socket 002Ainto the headlamp
housing.
X Driver side: Turn bulb socket 002Atoward
the inside.
Passenger side: Turn bulb socket 002A
toward the inside.
Low‑beam headlamp bulb X
Removing: Take off low‑beam headlamp
cover 002B.
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
housing.
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 002B.
High‑beam headlamp bulb X
Removing: Take off high‑beam headlamp
cover 0003.
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 0003.
Front turn signal lamp bulb X
Removing: Turn bulb socket 0002
counterclockwise by aquarter 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 0002.
X Installing: Insert the new bulb into bulb
socket 0002.
X Press gently onto the bulb and turn it
clockwise.
X Insert bulb socket 0002into the headlamp
housing. Replacing bulbs
175>> Practical hints. Z

The arrow on bulb socket
0002must be in
line with the line on the headlamp
housing.
X Turn bulb socket 0002clockwise by a
quarter of turn.
Side turn signal lamp bulb X
Removing: Open the door on the
corresponding side. X
Press on retaining lug 0002in the
direction of the arrow until the side turn
signal lamp housing disengages.
X Close the door.
X Use a suitable tool to loosen the side turn
signal lamp housing from the fender.
X Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise
and pull it out of the side turn signal
lamp housing.
X Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.
X Installing: Insert the new bulb into the
bulb socket.
X Insert the bulb socket into the side turn
signal lamp housing and turn the bulb
socket clockwise.
X Fit the side turn signal lamp housing
onto the fender.
X Press gently onto the side turn signal
lamp housing.
The side turn signal lamp housing must
audibly engage. Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a rear
lamp, do the following first:
X Turn exterior lamp switch to position
0004 (Ypage 62).
X Switch off the ignition.
Tail lamp unit X
Removing:
Coupé: Open the upper tailgate.
X Open the lower tailgate.
X Cabriolet: Open the rear soft top
(Y page 70).
X Remove the side cover in the cargo
compartment on the corresponding side.
X Fold the damping material forward, if
necessary. Left bulb carrier illustrated as example
0002
Retaining tab
0003 Electrical connector
X Press retaining tab 0002in the center of
the bulb carrier upwards.
X Pull the bulb carrier out of the tail lamp
housing. 176
Replacing bulbs>> Practical hints.

Left bulb carrier with bulb sockets (right bulb
carrier in reverse)
0002 Retaining tab
002B Brake, tail, turn signal and side marker
lamp bulb
002A Backup lamp bulb
X Depending on which bulb needs to be
replaced, press gently onto bulb 002B
or 002A and turn it counterclockwise.
X Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.
X Installing: Insert the new bulb into the
bulb socket.
X Press gently onto the bulb and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
X Insert the bulb carrier into the tail lamp
housing.
X Press gently onto the bulb carrier.
Let retaining tab 0002engage.
X Fold the damping material backward, if
necessary.
X Reinstall the side cover in the cargo
compartment. High-mounted brake lamp X
Removing: Unscrew retaining screws 0002.
X Remove high-mounted brake lamp 002A.
X Detach electrical connector 0003from bulb
socket 002B.
X Turn the bulb counterclockwise and pull
it out of its socket.
X Installing: Install in the reverse order.
License plate lamps X
Use a suitable tool to loosen the
corresponding license plate lamp unit at
jacking point 0002.
X Carefully unclip the license plate lamp
unit. Replacing bulbs
177>> Practical hints. Z

Disconnecting, removing, charging,
reinstalling and reconnecting 12‑volt
battery
Disconnecting the 12-volt battery i
If the 12-volt battery is disconnected
or discharged
R turning the key in the starter switch
will have no effect
R the transmission will remain in park
position P
For more information see “Jump
starting” (Y page 193).
X Engage the parking brake.
X Move the gear selector lever to park
position P.
X Turn off all electrical accessories.
X Switch off the drive system.
X Open the passenger door.
X Move the passenger seat to the rear as far
as possible.
X Unscrew the carpet holder in the
passenger footwell (Y page 154).
X Lift the carpet. X
Unscrew fastening screw 0003
counterclockwise.
X Pull footrest 0002sideways out of the
vehicle.
X Read and observ esafety instructions and
precautions (Y page 190). !
Always disconnect the battery in the
order described below. Otherwise the
vehicle’s electronic scan be damaged.
X Disconnect the battery negative lead
from negative terminal 002B.
Make sure the negative lead does not
come into contact with the positive lead.
X Remove cover 002Afrom the positive
terminal.
X Disconnect the battery positive lead.
Removing the 12-volt battery X
Unscrew battery mount 0028.
X Remove the battery support and bracket.
X Pull out the ventilation hose from the
battery.
Depending on battery arrangement in
your vehicle model, the ventilation hose
is located either on the left or right side
of the battery.
X Remove the battery.
Charging the 12-volt battery G
WARNING
Avoid creating sparks when charging the
battery as escaping gases are flammable.
Keep open flames away from the battery and
do not smoke.
Do not touch the battery terminal with metal
objects and do not remove the battery
charger’s terminal clamps until the battery
charger has been switched off and no 192
Batteries>> Practical hints.

further gas is being discharged by the
batteries.
Only charge the battery in
awell 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
personal injury.
X Charge battery in accordance with the
instructions of the battery charger
manufacturer.
! Only use chargers of a correct and
suitable voltage.
! Never attempt to recharge a frozen
battery. 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
ventilation hose must always be securely
installed when the vehicle is in
operation.
Reconnecting the 12-volt battery !
Always connect the battery in the order
described below. Otherwise the
vehicle’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 002A(Ypage 192).
X Connect battery negative lead 002B
(Y page 192).
i After battery power (e.g. due to
reconnection) was interrupted, you will
have to set the clock (Y page 90).
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
personal injury.
Read all instructions before proceeding.
! Do not tow‑start vehicle. It is not
possible to tow-start the vehicle.
Attempting 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 Jump starting
193>> Practical hints. Z

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.
Front cover
Rear covers
X
Remove respective cover 0002or0003 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
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 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. 198
Fuses>> Practical hints.