belt SMART FORTWO COUPE ELECTRIC DRIVE 2015 Owners Manual

Charging (public charging sta-
tion) ...................................... 117
Charging cable ........................ 115
Charging cable warming ............ 114
Cruise range ........................... 113
Discharged battery ................... 113
Displaying available power ......... 85
ECO indicator ........................... 86
Energy consumption .................. 113
Intelligent charging manage-
ment ...................................... 123
Introduction ............................ 112
Notes ..................................... 198
Outside temperatures ................ 113
Overvoltage protection .............. 114
Problems with the charging
process .................................. 120
READY indicator ........................ 87
Terms of use ............................ 114
Warning label (wheel change) ...... 196
Warning lamp ........................... 171
High-voltage disconnect device ........ 18
Hill-start assist system .................. 81
Hydraulic brake assistant ................ 47
Hydroplaning ............................... 150 I
Identification labels .................... 214
Identification number, vehicle
(VIN) .......................................... 215
Infant and child restraint systems
see Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure
see Tires, Inflation pressure
Inside door handle ......................... 54
Instrument cluster .....................23, 25
Illumination ............................ 82
Lamps, indicator and warning ..... 166
Instrument panel
see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls
see Cockpit
Intelligent charging management
High-voltage battery ................ 123
Interior motion sensor .................... 49
Interior rear view mirror ................ 61Interior storage spaces
see Storage compartments
Intermittent wiping
Rear window wiper ..................... 70
Windshield wipers ..................... 69
Internet connection
Via mobile service module ......... 122
Via powerline .......................... 122 J
Jump-starting ............................. 200 K
Key ............................................. 52
Loss of ................................... 176
Replacing the transmitter bat-
tery ....................................... 178
Kilopascal (air pressure unit) ......... 144
Knee bag ...................................... 36 L
Labels ........................................ 214
Emission control information ..... 214
Lamps, exterior
Exterior lamp switch .................. 64
Switching on/off ....................... 64
Lamps, indicator and warning
12-volt-battery ........................ 171
ABS ........................................ 167
Brakes ................................... 167
Coolant temperature ................. 172
Drive diagnostics .................... 173
EPS ........................................ 170
ESP ®
...................................... 170
Fog lamps ................................ 67
High-beam headlamps ................ 171
High-voltage battery ................. 171
Low tire pressure/TPMS mal-
function telltale ...................... 173
Low-beam headlamps ................. 171
Overview (kilometers) ................ 26
Overview (miles) ....................... 24
Passenger front air bag off .... 36, 175
Seat belt telltale ..................... 168
SRS ........................................ 169
Turn signals ............................ 172 Index
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License plate lamps
....................... 181
Lighting ...................................... 64
Ambient lighting* .....................67
Coming home function ................ 66
Daytime running lamp mode ......... 65
Exterior .................................. 64
Interior .................................. 68
Loading
see Vehicle loading
Locking the vehicle ........................ 52
Manually ................................. 177
Loss of
Key ........................................ 176
Service and Warranty Informa-
tion booklet ............................ 212
Low-beam headlamps ................. 64, 180
Exterior lamp switch .................. 64
Indicator lamp ......................... 171
Switching on ............................ 64 M
Maintenance .................................. 14
Manual headlamp mode (Low-beam
headlamps) ................................... 64
Maximum load rating (tires) ............ 144
Maximum loaded vehicle weight ....... 144
Maximum permissible tire infla-
tion pressure ............................... 144
Mirrors
Exterior rear view mirrors .......... 61
Interior rear view mirror ............ 61 N
Normal occupant weight ................. 145
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN) .......................................... 215 O
Occupant Classification System see OCS (Occupant Classifica-
tion System)
Occupant distribution ................... 145
Occupant safety
Air bags .................................. 33
Children and air bags ................ 33
Children in the vehicle .............. 42 Infant and child restraint sys-
tems ....................................... 42
Introduction ............................ 30
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ................................... 39
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp ......................... 39
Seat belts ............................ 31, 35
SRS indicator lamp, malfunction
.169
OCS (Occupant Classification Sys-
tem) ............................................ 39
Self-test ................................. 41
On-board Diagnostics Socket (OBD) ... 213
Online access .............................. 120
Operating range ............................. 14
Operating safety ............................ 16
Outside temperature display ............ 87
Overhead control panel ................... 28 P
Paintwork care ............................. 157
Panic alarm .................................. 45
Parcel nets ............................ 104, 107
Parking ........................................ 77
Parking brake ................................ 77
Parking lamps .............................. 180
Parts service ...............................2 12
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
see Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
Passenger front air bag ...................36
Passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp ............................. 28, 36, 175
Passenger safety
see Occupant safety
Passenger seat .............................. .59
Pedals ....................................... .147
Power assistance .......................... 147
Power gauge .................................. 81
Power outlet ................................. 110
Power washer ................................ 156
Practical hints
Display messages ..................... 161
Flat tire ................................. 187
Fuses ..................................... 205
Jump starting .......................... 200 8
Index

Replacing bulbs ....................... 179
Replacing transmitter battery .... 178
Replacing wiper blades ............. 185
Towing ................................... 203
Unlocking/locking manually ....... 177
Warning and indicator
lamps ............................... 166, 175
What to do if ............................ 166
Where will I find...? ................. 160
Problems with your vehicle .............. 18
Product information ....................... 13
Production options weight .............. 145
PSI (air pressure unit) ................... 145Q
QR code Rescue card .............................. 20 R
Radio .......................................... 95
Radio transmitters ........................ 152
Rain-light sensor .......................... 69
READY indicator ............................ 87
Rear lamps
Overview ................................ 181
Rear window defroster ................... 103
Rear window wiper/washer ............... 70
Replacing wiper blade .............. 185
Recommended tire inflation pres-
sure ..................................... 128, 145
Remote control
see Key
Replacing bulbs ............................ 179
Reporting safety defects .................. 18
Rescue card .................................. 20
Restraint systems
see Occupant safety
Rims ..................................... 145, 216
Roadside Assistance ....................... 15
Roof
see Soft top system S
Safety Driving safety systems ............... 46
Occupant safety ......................... 30 Reporting defects ...................... 18
Safety belts
see Seat belts
Saving energy .............................. 149
Seat belt force limiter .................... 33
Seat belts ..................................... 31
Children in the vehicle .............. 42
Fastening ................................ 62
Proper use of ............................ 31
Safety guidelines ...................... 35
Safety notes .............................. 31
Telltale ................................. 168
Seat heating ................................. 60
Seating capacity .......................... 134
Seats ........................................... 58
Adjustment ............................... 58
Armrest ................................... 59
Heating ................................... 60
Passenger seat .......................... 59
Self-test
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) .................................... 41
SRS ......................................... 30
Service
see Maintenance
Service and warranty
Booklet ................................. .212
Service flap ................................. 123
Service life (tires) ....................... 137
Service, parts .............................. 212
Setting the departure time (Control
system) ....................................... .90
Setting the maximum charge current
(Control system) ............................. 92
Side marker lamps .........................180
Side windows
Operation ................................ 75
Sidewall (tires) ........................... .145
Signs and labels ........................... 214
smart surround sound system ............. 97
Snow chains ................................. 146
Snow tires
see Winter tires
Soft top system .............................. 70
Cleaning the soft top fabric ....... 157
Locking rear soft top manually .... 178
Mounting the side rails .............. 74 Index
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Snow chains ...........................
.146
Speed rating ................ 141, 145, 151
Storing .................................. 138
Temperature ......................1 29, 139
Terminology ........................... .143
Tire Identification Number .. 142, 145
Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-
tem (TPMS) .............................. 130
Traction ..................... 138, 145, 150
Tread ..................................... 145
Tread depth ....................... 137, 146
Treadwear indicators .......... 137, 146
Vehicle maximum load on ........... 146
Wheel change ........................... 195
Winter tires ......................1 46, 216
Top tether
see Children in the vehicle
Total load limit ........................... 145
Tow-away alarm .............................49
Towing ....................................... 203
Traction ................................ 145, 150
Transmission
Driving tips ............................. 81
Hill-start assist system .............. 81
Shifting procedure .................... 79
Transmission position indicator ...... 84
Transmitting power values .............. 213
Traveling abroad .......................... 153
Tread (tires) ................................ 145
Tread depth (tires) .................. 137, 146
Treadwear indicators (tires) ..... 137, 146
Turn signal lamps .........................1 80
Turn signals ................................. 66
Indicator lamps ....................... 172
Turning off the engine .................... 79U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards .............................. 138, 146
Unlocking the vehicle ..................... 52
Manually ................................. 177
USB socket .................................... 96 V
Vehicle Bulbs .................................... .179 Care ...................................... 153
Data acquisition ....................... 19
Identification Number (VIN) ....... 215
Locking/unlocking .................... 52
Modifications and alterations,
Operating safety ....................... 16
Towing ................................... 203
Unlocking/locking manually ....... 177
Vehicle Homepage
Data protection ........................ 121
Functions ............................... 121
General information .................1 20
Internet connection .................. 122
Personal area .......................... 121
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) .......................................... 215
Vehicle lighting ........................... .64
Vehicle loading
Instructions ............................ 108
Load limit .............................. 134
Roof rack ................................ 108
Terminology ............................ 143
Vehicle maximum load on the tire .... 146
Vehicle specification ................... 215
Vehicle washing
see Vehicle care W
Warning signals Brake pads .............................. 177
Door ...................................... 176
Lighting ................................. 176
Parking .................................. 177
Parking brake .......................... 176
Seat belt reminder system .... 168, 176
Warranty coverage ......................... 212
Warranty information ......................13
Washer fluid
Mixing ratio ........................... 218
Refilling ................................ 126
Wiping .................................... 70
Washer jet nozzles .........................187
Washing the vehicle ......................153
Wheel change ...............................1 95
Wheels, sizes ............................... 216
Wheels, Tires and .......................... 127 Index
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that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become
involved in individual problems between
you, your dealer, or Mercedes-Benz USA
LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
http://www.safercar.gov ; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA Headquarters, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE, West Building,
Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle
safety from http://www.safercar.gov. Vehicle data recording
Data recording
This vehicle is capable of recording diag-
nostic information relating to vehicle
operation, malfunctions, and user set-
tings. This may include information about
the performance or status of various sys-
tems, including but not limited to, engine, throttle, steering or brake systems, that isstored and can be read out with suitable
devices, particularly when the vehicle is
serviced. The data obtained is used to
properly diagnose and service your vehi-
cle or to further optimize and develop
vehicle functions. Event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record data that will assist in under- standing how a vehicle’s systems performed
in certain crash or near crash-like situa-
tions, such as during air bag deployment or when hitting a road obstacle. The EDR is
designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or
less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
R how various systems in your vehicle are
operating
R whether or not the driver and passenger
seat belts are fastened
R how far (if at all) the driver is depress-
ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal
and
R how fast the vehicle is traveling
This data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-
trivial crash situation occurs; no data is
recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g.,
name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, can combine the EDR data with the type of personal identification
data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to
the vehicle manufacturer, other parties
that have the special equipment, such as
law enforcement, can read the information
by accessing the vehicle or the EDR.
EDR data may be used in civil and criminal
matters as a tool in accident reconstruc-
tion, accident claims, and vehicle safety.
Since the Crash Data Retrieval CDR tool
that is used to extract data from the EDR is commercially available, Mercedes-Benz
USA, LLC ("MBUSA") expressly disclaims
any and all liability arising from the
extraction of this information by unau-
thorized Mercedes-Benz personnel.
MBUSA will not share EDR data with others
without the consent of the vehicle owners
or, if the vehicle is leased, without the
consent of the lessee. Exceptions to this
representation include responses to sub-
poenas by law enforcement; by federal, >> Introduction.
19 Z

Indicator and warning lamps
Function Page
: M
Low‑beam head-
lamp indicator
lamp 64,
171 ; #
Left turn signal
indicator lamp 66,
172 = ÷
ESP®
warning lamp 170
? !
Right turn signal
indicator lamp 66,
172 A
D
EPS warning lamp 170
B þ
Drive diagnostics
indicator lamp 173
C ò
ABS indicator lamp 167
D $
Brake warning lamp 167
E þ
Drive diagnostics
warning lamp 173 Function Page
F ?
Coolant tempera-
ture warning lamp 172
G N
High-voltage bat-
tery warning lamp 171
H #
12-volt battery
indicator lamp 171
I 6
SRS indicator lamp 169
J 7
Seat belt telltale 168
K
h
Combination low
tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction tell-
tale* 173
L K
High‑beam head-
lamp indicator
lamp 66,
171 24
Instrument cluster (miles)>> At a glance.
* optional

Indicator and warning lamps
Function Page
: M
Low‑beam head-
lamp indicator
lamp 64,
171 ; #
Left turn signal
indicator lamp 66,
172 = ÷
ESP®
warning lamp 170
? !
Right turn signal
indicator lamp 66,
172 A
D
EPS warning lamp 170
B þ
Drive diagnostics
indicator lamp 173
C !
ABS indicator lamp 167
D J
Brake warning lamp 167
E þ
Drive diagnostics
warning lamp 173 Function Page
F ?
Coolant tempera-
ture warning lamp 172
G N
High-voltage bat-
tery warning lamp 171
H #
12-volt battery
indicator lamp 171
I 6
SRS indicator lamp 169
J 7
Seat belt telltale 168
K
h
Combination low
tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction tell-
tale* 173
L K
High‑beam head-
lamp indicator
lamp 66,
171 26
Instrument cluster (kilometers)>> At a glance.
* optional

Occupant safety
Introduction
The smart vehicle is equipped with seat
belts and dual stage air bags to protect you
in a crash. However, children can be killed or seriously injured by an inflating air
bag. Indeed, there is a stronger risk of
serious death or bodily injury when an air
bag deploys on a child positioned in a
rear-facing child seat in the passenger
seat. Because this vehicle has only two
front seats and no backseat, it is limited as are other two-seat vehicles, in the extent
to which it may restrain children traveling
in the passenger front seat. Many states
have laws against placing children of cer- tain ages in the front seat of a vehicle that
has both front and back seats. Those laws
make exceptions to permit children to be
restrained in the front seat of two seat
vehicles. Special instructions and warn-
ings are provided below about when and if
you may restrain a child in the passenger
seat of the smart vehicle. Under certain
circumstances, it is appropriate for the
passenger air bag not to operate when a
child is restrained in a car seat in the
passenger seat, and this vehicle is equip- ped with technology to accomplish this.
Please pay very close attention to the
instructions and warnings below, particu-
larly as they relate to children.
In this section you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system components of the vehicle.
The restraint systems are:
R Seat belts (Y page 31)
R Child restraints (Y page 42) Additional protection potential is provi-
ded by:
R Supplemental RestraintSystem (SRS)
with
- Air bags (Y page 33)
- Air bag control unit (with crash sen-
sors)
- Emergency Tensioning Devices and
seat belt force limiters (Y page 33)
R Air bag system components with
- Passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp (Y page 41)
- Passenger seat with OccupantClassi-
fication System (OCS) (Y page 39)
Although independent systems, their pro-
tective functions work in conjunction with each other.
i For information on infants and chil-
dren traveling with you in the vehicle
and restraint systems for infants and
children, see “Children in the vehicle”
(Y page 42).
The SRS system conducts a self-test when
the ignition is switched on and in regular intervals while the engine is running. This facilitates detection of malfunctions. The
SRS indicator lamp 6in the instrument
cluster comes on when the ignition is
switched on and goes out after approx-
imately four seconds.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness if the SRS indicator lamp 6
is not lit when the engine is running.
A malfunction in the system has been detec- ted if the SRS indicator lamp 6
R fails to go out after approximately 4 sec-
onds after the ignition was switched on
R does not come on at all
R comes on after the engine was started or
while driving G
WARNING
Modifications to or work improperly con-
ducted on restraint systems (such as seat 30
Occupant safety>> Safety.

belts and anchors, Emergency Tensioning
Devices, seat belt force limiters or air
bags) or their wiring, as well as tampering with interconnected electronic systems,
can lead to the restraint systems no longer
functioning as intended. Air bags or Emer- gency Tensioning Devices, for example,
could deploy inadvertently or fail to
deploy in accidents in which they other-
wise should deploy (although the deceler-
ation threshold for air bag deployment is
exceeded). Therefore, never modify the
restraint systems. Do not tamper with elec-
tronic components or their software. G
WARNING
In the event that the SRS indicator lamp
6 comes on while driving or does not
come on at all, the SRS self-check has
detected a malfunction. For your safety, we strongly recommend that you immediately
but safely pull the vehicle off of the road-
way and stop driving. Contact an authorized
electric drive smart center immediately to have the system checked; otherwise the SRS
may not deploy when needed in an accident, which could result in serious or fatal
injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly andunnecessarily which could also result in
injury.
In addition, improper repair work on the
SRS creates a risk of rendering the SRS
inoperative or causing unintended air bag
deployment. Work on the SRS must therefore only be performed by qualified techni-
cians. Contact an authorized electric drive
smart center. If it is necessary to modify an air bag system to accommodate a person
with disabilities, contact your local
authorized electric drive smart center. Seat belts
The use of seat belts and infant and child
restraint systems is required by law in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. territories and all Canadian provinces and
territories.
Even where this is not the case, all vehicle
occupants should have their seat belts fas- tened whenever the vehicle is being oper-
ated.
For more information, see “Fastening the
seat belts” (Y page 62).
i For information on infants and chil-
dren traveling with you in the vehicle
and restraint systems for infants and
children, see “Children in the vehicle”
(Y page 42). G
WARNING
Always fasten your seat belt before driving. Always make sure all of your passengers are properly restrained.
Failure to wear and properly fasten and
position your seat belt greatly increases
your risk of injuries and their likely
severity in an accident. You and your
passenger should always wear seat belts.
If you are ever in an accident, your injuries
can be considerably more severe without
your seat belt properly buckled.
Without your seat belt buckled, you are
much more likely to hit the interior of the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be
seriously injured or killed.
In the same crash, the possibility of injury
or death is lessened if you are properly
wearing your seat belt. Air bags can only
protect you if you are properly wearing
your seat belt. G
WARNING
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat backrest in an excessively reclined posi-
tion as this can be dangerous. You could
slide under the seat belt in a collision. If
you slide under it, the belt would apply
force at the abdomen or neck, causing seri-
ous or even fatal injuries. The seat back-
rest and seat belt provide the best
restraint when the wearer is in a position Occupant safety
31>> Safety.
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that is as upright as possible and the belt
is properly positioned on the body. G
WARNING
Never let more people ride in the vehicle
than there are seat belts available. Make
sure everyone riding in the vehicle is cor- rectly restrained with a separate seat belt.Never use a seat belt for more than one per-
son at a time. G
WARNING
Seat belts of a vehicle involved in an acci- dent must be inspected by smart. Only then
is it possible to determine whether the seat belts were damaged or stressed in the acci-dent. Damaged or stressed seat belts may
not properly protect you in a subsequent
accident.
Only use seat belts which have been
approved by smart.
Do not make any modifications to the seat
belts. This can lead to unintended activa-
tion of the Emergency Tensioning Devices
(ETDs) or to their failure to activate when
necessary.
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash, they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
Have all work carried out only by qualified
technicians. Contact an authorized elec-
tric drive smart center. G
WARNING
USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY R Seat belts can only work when used prop-
erly. Never wear seat belts in any other
way than as described in this section, as
that could result in serious injuries in
case of an accident.
R Each occupant should wear their seat belt
at all times, because seat belts help
reduce the likelihood of and potential
severity of injuries in accidents,
including rollovers. The integrated
restraint system includes SRS (driver front air bag, passenger front air bag,
head-thorax air bags) and Emergency
Tensioning Devices (ETDs) with seat belt
force limiters.
The system is designed to enhance the
protection provided by secured seat
belts in certain frontal and side
impacts.
R Never wear the shoulder belt under your
arm, against your neck or off your shoul-
der. Doing so may cause your body to movetoo far forward in a frontal crash, which
would increase the chance of head and
neck injuries. The seat belt would also
apply too much force to the ribs or abdo-
men, which could severely injure inter-
nal organs such as your liver or spleen.
R Never wear seat belts over rigid or
breakable objects in or on your clothing,
such as eyeglasses, pens, keys, etc., as
these might cause injuries.
R Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips and not across the abdomen.
If the lap seat belt is positioned across
your abdomen, it could cause serious
injuries in a crash.
R Never use a seat belt for more than one
person at a time. Do not fasten a seat belt
around a person and another person or
other objects at the same time.
R Seat belts should not be worn twisted. In
a crash, you would not have the full width
of the seat belt to manage impact forces. The twisted seat belt against your body
could cause injuries.
R Pregnant women should also always use a
lap-shoulder belt. The lap belt portion
should be positioned as low as possible
on the hips to avoid any possible pres-
sure on the abdomen.
R Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
R When using a seat belt to secure infant or
toddler restraints or children in booster 32
Occupant safety>> Safety.