service schedule SMART FORTWO COUPE ELECTRIC DRIVE 2013 Owners Manual

Let the fun begin!
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with
your smart fortwo electric drive coupé or
cabriolet and read through the Operator’s
Manual before driving. This will ensure
you get more fun out of your vehicle - and
avoid danger to yourself and others.
This Operator’s Manual contains very
important information about how to safely
and effectively operate the vehicle. It is
important to note that this is a unique
vehicle. It is obviously smaller than most
vehicles on the road and, for this reason,
it can provide both unique experiences and
special responsibilities. It is extremely
important that you read this entire Manual
and that you familiarize yourself with how
the vehicle works. Some of the features may
be different from the features on other
compact passenger vehicles. Should you
have any questions about the vehicle and
how to safely operate its features, please
use common sense and contact smart dealer
representatives, who are available to help
you.
smart is a vehicle manufactured by
Daimler, distributed in the United States
by smart USA Distributor LLC., and in
Canada by Mercedes-Benz Canada, and sold
and serviced by independent, authorized
electric drive smart centers.
Because of this vehicle’s unique
characteristics, we strongly recommend
that you service and maintain the vehicle
only at authorized smart service
facilities. A list of service facilities is
available by calling smart Customer
Assistance representatives at:
1‑800‑762‑7887 (in the USA)
1‑877‑627‑8004 (in Canada)
Although we cannot prevent you from
servicing the vehicle at facilities other
than smart authorized facilities, this is
not advisable.
Optional extras are identified with an
asterisk*. The equipment in your vehicle
may vary depending on the model, version and availability. smart is constantly
bringing its vehicles up to the very latest
state of the art and reserves the right to
modify them in form, equipment and
engineering.
Should you find that a particular feature in
this manual is important to your decision
to purchase the vehicle, we recommend that
you personally check the vehicle to ensure
that this feature has been installed before
buying the vehicle.
The Operator’s Manual, Quick Guide and
Scheduled Maintenance Guide/Warranty
Booklet (USA only) or Service/Warranty
Booklet (Canada only) belong to the
vehicle. You should always keep these
documents in the vehicle and make sure you
pass them on to the next owner if and when
you sell your smart.
Please contact an authorized electric
drive smart center if you have any further
questions.
The Technical Documentation team at
Daimler wishes you many happy hours at the
wheel.
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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) Important notice for California retail
buyers and lessees of smart
automobiles
Under California law you may be entitled
to a replacement of your vehicle or a refund
of the purchase price or lease price, if
Daimler Vehicle Innovations USA LLC and/
or its authorized repair or service
facilities fail to fix one or more
substantial defects or malfunctions in the
vehicle that are covered by its express
warranty after a reasonable number of
repair attempts. During the period of
18 months from original delivery of the
vehicle or the accumulation of 18 000 miles
(approximately 29 000 km) on the odometer
of the vehicle, whicheve roccurs first, a
reasonable number of repair attempts is
presumed for a retail buyer or lessee if one
or more of the following occurs:
(1) the same substantial defect or malfunction results in a condition that
is likely to cause death or serious
bodily injury if the vehicle is driven,
that defect or malfunction has been
subject to repair two or more times,
and you have directly notified Daimler
Vehicle Innovations USA LLC in
writing of the need for its repair,
(2) the same substantial defect or malfunction of a less serious nature
than category (1) has been subject to
repair four or more times and you have directly notified us in writing of the
need for its repair, or
(3) the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of the same or different
substantial defects or malfunctions
for a cumulative total of more than
30 calendar days.
Written notification should not be sent to
a dealer, it should be addressed to:
Daimler Vehicle Innovations USA LLC
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645 Maintenance
The Scheduled Maintenance Guide (USA) and
Service Booklet (Canada) describes all the
necessary maintenance work which should
be performed at regular intervals. It is
important that you service your vehicle in
accordance with the prescribed
maintenance schedule. Failure to do so may
render your vehicle unsafe, it may affect
the durability of the vehicle, and it may
otherwise void the limited, express
warranty.
Always have the Scheduled Maintenance
Guide (USA) or Service Booklet (Canada)
with you when you take the vehicle to your
authorized electric drive smart center for
service. The service advisor will record
each service in the booklet for you. Operating range
If you plan a long distance trip, please be
aware that:
R You will need to have access to an AC
power socket or a private wallbox to >> Introduction.
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X
Install last wheel bolt and tighten it
slightly.
X Lower the vehicle until the vehicle is
resting fully on its own weight.
X Remove the jack.
X Tighten the wheel bolts. Observe a
tightening torque of 80 lb-ft (110 Nm). G
WARNING
Have the tightening torque checked after
changing awheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque
of 80 lb-ft (110 Nm).
i The Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)* only functions on wheels that are
equipped with the proper electronic
sensors (Y page 125). Batteries
Notes on the vehicle’s electrical
system
The vehicle’s electrical system provides
power for the electric drive and all
electrical consumers or components of the
vehicle.
Power is supplied to the vehicle via two
batteries:
R 12-volt battery
R High-voltage battery Notes on the 12‑volt battery
Your vehicle’s 12‑volt battery is located in
the passenger footwell below the footrest
(Y page 192).
The 12 volt battery should always be
sufficiently charged in order to achieve
its rated service life. Refer to the
Scheduled Maintenance Guide (USA only) or
the Service booklet (Canada only) for
battery maintenance intervals.
If you use your vehicle mostly for short-
distance trips, you will need to have the 12 volt battery charge checked more
frequently.
When replacing the battery, always use
batteries approved by smart. For
information, contact an authorized
electric drive smart center.
If you do not intend to operat
eyour vehicle
for an extended period of time, consult an
authorized electric drive smart center
about steps you need to observe. G
WARNING
Observe all safety instructions and
precautions when handling automotive
batteries. Risk of explosion.
Fire, open flames and
smoking are prohibited
when handling batteries.
Avoid creating sparks.
Battery acid is caustic.
Do not allow it to come
into contact with skin,
eyes or clothing.
Wear suitable protective
clothing, especially
gloves, apron and
faceguard.
Wear eye protection.
Rinse any acid spills
immediately with clear
water. Contact a physician
if necessary.
Keep children away.
Follow the instructions in
this Operator’s Manual.190
Batteries>> Practical hints.
* optional