Smart Passion 2008 Owner's Manual

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USA Edition A 2008 Order no. 6522 0008 13 4 5 1 5 8 4 0 0 8 7 Part no. 451 584 00 87

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smart a brand of DaimlerChrysler

Let the fun begin!

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with your smart fortwo coupé or smart fortwo ca brio and read through the Operator’s Manual before setting off. This will ensure you get more fun out of your vehicle and avoid dan ger to yourself and others.

This Operator’s Manual contains very impor tant information about how to safely and ef fectively operate the vehicle. It is important to note that this is a unique vehicle. It is obvi ously smaller than most vehicles on the road and, for this reason, it can provide both unique experiences and special responsibili ties. 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 fea tures on other compact passenger vehicles. Should you have any questions about the vehi cle 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 DaimlerChrysler, distributed in the United States by the Penske Automotive Group, and sold and serviced by independent, authorized smart centers.

Because of this vehicle’s unique characteris tics, we strongly recommend that you service and maintain the vehicle only at authorized smart service facilities. A list of service facil ities is available by calling smart Customer Assistance representatives at: 1 800 762 7887.

Although we cannot prevent you from servic ing 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 Main tenance/Warranty Booklet (USA only) or Ser vice/Warranty Booklet (Canada only) belong to the vehicle. You should always keep these documents in the vehicle and make sure that you pass them on to the next owner if and when you come to sell your smart.

Please contact an authorized smart center if you have any further questions.

The Technical Documentation team at DaimlerChrysler AG wishes you many happy hours at the wheel.

>> Table of contents.
>> Keywords . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
>> Introduction. . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
>> At a glance.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
>> Safety. . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
>> Controls. . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
>> Operation . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
>> Practical hints. .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
>> Technical data.	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

>> A

ABS

Antilock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Accelerator position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Accessory weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Acoustic warning signals

Anti theft warning system . . . . . . . . . . .249 Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Hill start assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Seat belt reminder system . . . . . . .245, 249

Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305

Air bags

Children in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Occupant Classification System (OCS) . . . 60 Passenger front air bag off indicator

lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 SRS indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

Air conditioning with automatic climate control*

Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Air recirculation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Air volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure

Air recirculation mode see Air conditioning with automatic climate control*

Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Anti theft systems

Anti theft warning system* . . . . . . . . . . 77 Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Tow away protection* and interior

motion sensor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Automatic locking

Auto relock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Drive lock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Automatic transmission

Accelerator position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Emergency operation

(Limp home Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Gear shifting malfunctions . . . . . . 134, 236 Gearshift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Kickdown manual gear shifting . . . . . . . 134 Shifting procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Steering wheel gearshift control

(Line passion only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Transmission fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 AUX socket* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Auxiliary power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

>> B
Back up lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	255
Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	204
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	271
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	274
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	238
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	276
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	273

>> Keywords 3

Battery (key)			CD*			. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cockpit clock*	140
Replacing the transmitter battery . . . .	252		Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	. 144	Cold tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . .	204
Bead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	204		Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	. 143	Coming home function* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	105
Belt guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 94		Center console,			Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	241
Brake Assistant see Hydraulic brake assistant			lower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	. 39	Anticorrosion/antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . .	310
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	180		upper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	. 38	Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	178
Brake lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	255		Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	. 84	Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	309
Brake system			Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	. 84	Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	155
Brake pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	126		Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	. 82	Curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	204
Brake warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	238		Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	293
Bulbs			Change of address or ownership . . . . .	. .	. 20	>> D
Front	255		Changing a wheel, see Flat tire
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	258		Checking tire pressure electronically	. .	192
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	254		Children in the vehicle			Daily trip, see Trip odometer
			Front air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	. 59	Data bus
>> C			Occupant Classification System (OCS)		. . 60	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Display message	236
			Passenger front air bag off indicator			Daytime running lamp mode	103
			lamp	64, 245		Deep water see Standing water
Californian retail buyers and lessees,			Restraint systems* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	. 66	Defroster
Important notice for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18		Top tether* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	. 69	Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	154
Care			Cleaning, see Care			Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	149
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	228		Climate control see Air conditioning*			Air conditioning with automatic
Soft top system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	230		Clock			climate control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	153
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	224		Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	138	Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	154
Cargo compartment parcel net bag . . . .	156		See also Cockpit clock*			Dimensions, main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	302
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	215		Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	159
			Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	. 32

4 >> Keywords

Display message

Data bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Shifting system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Display, see Multifunction display

Door control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Door locking system
Locking and unlocking from outside . . .	. 83
DOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	200
Drive lock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 84
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	123
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	223
Driving off

Uphill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Driving safety systems

ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Activating the hazard warning flasher . . 76 ESP® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Hydraulic brake assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

>> E

Electric fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

282

Electrical and electronic devices, see Engine electronics

Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Electronic Stability Program, see "ESP®" Emergency Tensioning Device . . . . . . . . . 53

Emmission control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Turning off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172, 305 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Checking the oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Pressure indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

EPS (Electronic Power Steering)*

Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

ESP®(Electronic Stability Program) . 73, 243

Exterior lamp switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Exterior lighting

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 See also Brake lamp

See also Front fog lamps*

See also High beam headlamps See also License plate lamps See also Low beam headlamp See also Parking lamps

See also Sidemarker lamps front/rear See also Turn signal indicators

See also Turn signal lamps, side

Exterior rear view see Mirrors

Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

>> F

First aid kit* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234, 265 Fluid capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Front fog lamps* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 255

Front lamps

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

255

>> Keywords 5

Fuel			Gross Axle Weight Rating, see GAWR				. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Horn	. . . . . 33
Additives, see Gasoline additives			Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, see GVWR				Hydraulic brake assistant . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 75
Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . 136		Gross Vehicle Weight, see GVW				Hydroplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . 217
Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . 304		GVW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		. . . .	205
Premium unleaded gasoline . . . . . .	. . . 306		GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		. . .	205	>> I
Refueling	169
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Requirements	. . . 306			>> H
Reserve fuel indicator	137						Identification labels, see Labels
RON	170, 306						Ignition (Position in starter switch)	. . . . . 91
Fuel filler flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 169		Handbrake see Parking brake				Immobilizer, see Anti theft systems
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 282		Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . . .		. . .	107	Infant and child restraint systems, see
Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 284			Activation after emergency			Children in the vehicle
Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 283			braking maneuver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	. 76	Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 33, 136
			Heating				Lamps, indicator and warning . . . .	. . . . 237
>> G				. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Air distribution	. . .	148	. . . . . . . . . . .Multifunction display	. . . . 136
				Air vents		145	Overview	36
					. . .
				Air volume		149	Instruments and controls, see Cockpit
					. . .
Gasoline additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 307			Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	149	Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 107
GAWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 205			Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	148	Interior rear view mirror, see Mirrors
Gear selector lever			High beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . .		. . .	255	Intermitted wiping, see Windshield wipers
Gearshift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 128			Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	104
Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	129, 137			Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	244	>> J
Shifting procedure	129			Switching on/off		104
					. . .
Gearshift			High mounted brake lamp . . . . . . . .		255, 260
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 236			Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	260	Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 276
Manual gearshifting . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 132		Hill start assist system . . . . . . . . . . .		. . .	132	Jump start assistance . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 277
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	41, 160		Hood see Service flap

6 >> Keywords

>> K

Key

Replacing the transmitter battery . . . . 252 With remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131, 134

Kilometer reading, see Trip odometer

>> L

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

Lamp in the overhead control panel . . . . . 64

Lamps, indicator and warning

ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Air bags, SRS indicator lamp . . . . . . . . 246 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Engine malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

EPS* warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 ESP® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Front fog lamps* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 High beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Low beam headlamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Oil pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Passenger air bag off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 TPMS combination telltale . . . . . . . . . . 239 Turn signal indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

Layout of the poly V belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 296

License plate lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Light alloy wheels
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	299

Lighting

Automatic headlamp mode . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Coming home function* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Daytime running lamp mode . . . . . . . . . 103 Exterior lamp switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Front fog lamps* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 High beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 High beam flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Low beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 223 Multifunction display, instrument illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136, 141 Parking lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Limp home mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155, 185, 204

Locking

And unlocking, inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 And unlocking, outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Loss of
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	248
Service and Warranty Information
Booklet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	289
Low beam headlamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	255
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	303

>> Keywords 7

>> M
Main dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 302
Main odometer display . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 136
Maintenance service interval display	. . 139
Malfunction

Data bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Shifting system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Manual gearshift

Gear selector lever,

gearshift paddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Gearshift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Maximum load rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Maximum loaded vehicle weight . . . . . . . 205 Maximum tire inflation pressure . . . . . . 205

Miles reading, see Trip odometer Mirrors

Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 96
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . 97
MON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	170, 306
Motor Octane Number see MON
MP3 interface* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 144

Multifunction display

Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Selecting display for status indicator . 138

>> N
Neutral gear position
Automatic/manual transmission . . 128, 129
Normal occupant weight . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 205
Number, Vehicle identification (VIN)	. . . 294
>> O

Occupant Classification System see OCS Occupant distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Occupant safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 OCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Passenger front air bag off

indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 98 SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 OCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Self test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Oil, see Engine oil

On board Diagnostics Socket (OBD) . . . . 292

Operating safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Operator’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . . . 136 Overhead control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

>> P

Paintwork care see Vehicle care

Panic alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Panorama roof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Parcel net bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 156 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Parking lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Parts service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see Passen ger front air bag off indicator lamp Passenger air bag see Air bags

Passenger compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Passenger front air bag off indicator

lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 245

Passenger safety see Occupant safety

8 >> Keywords

Passenger seat			Radio*			. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rims	. . . 299
Folding down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 94		smart radio 10* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	144	Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 19
Poly V belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	296		smart radio 9* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	143	RON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 170
Potential problems associated with underin			Rain/light sensor*
. . . . . . . . . .flated and overinflated tires	195		. . . . . . . . .Automatic headlamp mode	.	102	>> S
Power steering see EPS*			Exterior lamp switch		101
				.
Power washer see vehicle care			Rear lamps
Power windows			Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	255	Safety defects, reporting . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 25
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	120		Rear soft top see Soft top system			Safety guidelines for the seat belt, seat belt
Practical hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	233		Rear view mirrors see Mirrors			tensioner and air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 56
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	282		Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	154	Safety, occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 48
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	278		Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	111	Seat
Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . .	237		Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . .	.	262	Fore and aft adjustment . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 93
What to do if... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237			Recommended tire inflation pressure . .		206	Seat belt force limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 53
Where will I find... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234			Refrigerant (Air conditioning) . . . . . . .	.	305	Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	48, 98
Premium unleaded gasoline . . . . . . . . . . .	306		Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	169	Emergency Tensioning Devices . . . .	. . . 53
Problems with your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .	. 24		Remote control see Key			Proper use of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 52
Product information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 16		Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	254	Release button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 99
Production options weight . . . . . . . . . . . .	205		Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . . . . .	.	. 25	Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 56
PSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	206		Restraint system			Telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	35, 245
			Air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	54	Seat heating* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 95
>> R			Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)		. 53	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Seating capacity	. . 186
			Seat belts	48, 98		Seats	92
			SRS indicator lamp, malfunction		246	Adjusting backrest	93
				.
Radio transmitters, control and			Retractable soft top see Soft top system			Adjusting height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 93
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	220		Retreaded tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	182	Folding down the passenger seat . . .	. . . 94
			Reversing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	124	Selector lever see Gear selector lever

>> Keywords 9

Self test		Soft top system		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sun visors	164
OCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 64	Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 230
Service		Closing rear soft top . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 251	>> T
Information	19	Mounting the side rails	118
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19	Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 112
Service and warranty		Opening and closing, rear soft top	. . . 115	Tachometer* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	140
Booklet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	289	Opening and closing, retractable		Tail lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	255
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	17	soft top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 113	Tailgate
Service flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	176	Removing the side rails . . . . . . . . .	. . . 116	cabrio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 89
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . .	139	Sound package* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 144	coupé . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 86
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	136	SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 48	Technical data
Service life (Tire) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	183	Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 246	Air conditioning refrigerant . . . . . . . . .	305
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	129	Standing water, driving instructions	. . . 219	Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	305
Side rails		Steering wheel gearshift control*		Coolants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	309
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	118	Activating, shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 132	Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	300
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	116	Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 42	Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	297
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	120	Storage compartments		Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	305
Sidemarker lamps front/rear . . . . . . . . .	255	Coin holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 159	Fuel additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	307
Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	206	Coinholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 41	Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	306
Sign and labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	293	Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	41, 155	Premium unleaded gasoline . . . . . . . . . .	306
Smartmove Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19	Door pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	41, 160	Rims and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	298
Snow chains* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	209	Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	41, 160	Service fluids and capacities . . . . . . . .	303
		Next to the steering wheel . . . . . . .	41, 160	Vehicle main dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . .	302
		Tailgate coupé . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	41, 161	Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	301
		Storing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 184	Windshield/rear window washer system 308
		Sun roof see Panorama roof*
		Sun screen* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 164

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Temperature		Tires		. . . . .Transporting the vehicle	. . . . . . . . . 78
Setting (air conditioning with		Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . 184	Tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	183, 206, 208
automatic climate control*) . . . .	. . . . . . 152	Direction of rotation . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 184	Tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . 208
Setting (heating) . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . 148	Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 265	Treadwear indicators (TWI) . . . .	. . . . . . . 184
TIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 206	Important guidelines . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 182	Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . 139
Tire and Loading Information . . . .	. . . . . 186	Life of tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 183	Turn signal indicators . . . . . . . .	. . . 104, 255
Placard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 186	Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . 192		Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . 247
Tire and loading terminology . . . . .	. . . . . 204	Problems under /overinflation . . .	. . . 195	Turn signal lamps, side . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . 255
Tire care and maintenance . . . . . . .	. . . . .183	Rims and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 298	Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . 258
Tire Identification Number see TIN		Rotating tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 207	TWI see Treadwear indicators
Tire inflation pressure, checking	. . 191, 192	Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 298
Tire inflation pressure, recommended . . 189		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Snow chains*	. . . 209	>> U
Tire repair kit	234, 265	Speed rating	218
		Storing	184
		Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	190, 203	Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards . 202
		TIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 200	Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . 83
		Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 203	From inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . 84
		Tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	183, 208	Vehicle manually . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . 250
		Treadwear indicators (TWI) . . . . . .	. . . 184	Unlocking/locking manually . . .	. . . . . . . 250
		Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 208	Useful features . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . 164
		Top tether* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . 69
		Tow away alarm* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . 78
		Towing (Vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 278
		Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	73, 203
		Transmission position indicator . . .	. . . 137

Transmitting power values see Engine elec tronics

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>> V		>> W

Vehicle

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . 294 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Locking (central locking switch) . . . . . . 84 Proper use of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Unlocking (central unlocking switch) . . . 84 Unlocking (door handle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Unlocking manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Unlocking/locking manually . . . . . . . . . 250

Vehicle capacity weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Vehicle Identification Number see VIN . 294 Vehicle loading terminology . . . . . . . . . . 204 Vehicle main dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302

VIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294

Warning sounds

Anti theft systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Hill start assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Seat belt reminder system . . . . . . 245, 249 Tow away alarm* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Warranty coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Washer jet nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

Washing the vehicle see Vehicle care

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Wheel trim cap* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Interchanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Wheels see Tires

Where will I find...? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Windows see Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Windshield wipers

Adjusting the washer jet nozzles . . . . . 264 Intermitted wiping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Winter driving

Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Snow chains* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

12 >> Keywords

>> Keywords 13

>> Introduction.

Product information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Operator’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Operating safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Problems with your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Vehicle data recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Product information

We recommend using Genuine smart Parts as well as conversion parts and accessories explicitly approved by smart for your vehicle model.

We have tested these parts to determine their reliability, safety and special suitability for smart vehicles.

We are unable to make an assessment for other products and therefore cannot be held responsible for them, even if in individual cases an official approval or authorization by governmental or other agencies should exist. Use of such parts and accessories could adversely affect the safety, performance or reliability of your vehicle. We strongly recom mend that you not use them.

Genuine smart Parts as well as conversion parts and accessories approved by us are available at your authorized smart center where you will receive comprehensive infor mation about use and installation of appropri ate parts.

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Operator’s Manual

This Operator’s Manual contains a great deal of useful information. We urge you to read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehicle before driving.

For your own safety and longer service life of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the instruc tions and warnings contained in this manual.

Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or personal injury to you or others. Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow instructions is not covered by the smart Limited Warranty.

Your vehicle may have some or all of the equipment described in this manual. There fore, you may find explanations for optional equipment not installed in your vehicle. If you have any questions about the operation of any equipment, your authorized smart center will be glad to demonstrate the proper proce dures.

We continuously strive to improve our prod uct, and ask for your understanding that we reserve the right to make changes in design and equipment. Therefore, information, illus trations and descriptions in this Operator’s Manual might differ from your vehicle.

Optional equipment is also described in this manual, including operating instructions wherever necessary. Since they are special order items, the descriptions and illustrations herein may vary slightly from the actual equipment of your vehicle.

If there are any equipment details that are not shown or described in this Operator’s Manual, your authorized smart center will be glad to inform you of correct care and operating procedures.

The Operator’s Manual and Maintenance/War ranty Booklet (USA only) or Service/Warranty Booklet (Canada only) are important docu ments and should be kept with the vehicle.

Warranty information

The Warranty Information Booklet contains detailed information about the warranties covering your smart, including:

•New Vehicle Limited Warranty

•Emission System Warranty

•Emission Performance Warranty

•Corrosion Warranty

•California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont Emission Control System Warranty (California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont only)

•smartmove Assistance (Canada)

•State Warranty Enforcement Laws (Lemon Laws, USA only)

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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 smart USA Distributor, LLC and/or its authorized repair or service facilities fail to fix one or more substantial defects or malfunctions in the ve hicle 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, whichever occurs 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 vehi cle is driven, that defect or malfunction has been subject to repair two or more times, and you have directly notified smart USA Distributor, 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:

smart USA Distributor, LLC Customer Assistance Center 1765 Telegraph Rd. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

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Maintenance

The Service Booklet describes all the neces sary maintenance work which should be per formed 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 un safe, it may affect the durability of the vehi cle, and it may otherwise void the limited, express warranty.

Always have the Service Booklet with you when you take the vehicle to your authorized smart center for service. The service advisor will record each service in the booklet for you.

Roadside Assistance

The smartmove Assistance (Canada) and smart1 (USA) Program provides factory trained technical help in the event of a break down. Calls to the toll free Roadside Assis tance number

1 800 762 7887 (in the USA)

1 877 627 8004 (in Canada)

will be answered by smart Customer Assistance Representatives 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Roadside Assistance will be provided in accordance with standard program guidelines which include providing service to the vehicle up to a reasonable distance from a paved roadway. We will make every effort to assist in a breakdown situation, however, the accessi bility of your vehicle will be determined by our authorized smart center technician or the tow service provider on a case by case basis and may be a factor in our ability to respond.

Additional charges may be applicable for a breakdown location determined not to be a reasonably accessible roadside location as determined by our authorized technician and tow service provider.

For additional information refer to the smart Roadside Assistance Program brochure in your vehicle literature portfolio.

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Change of address or ownership

If you change your address, be sure to send in the "Change of Address Notice" found in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet, or simply call the smart Customer Assistance Center (in the USA) at 1 800 FOR SMART, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 1 800 387 0100. Maintaining your current address information with smart will enable us to contact you should important new informa tion about the vehicle, such as recalls, become available.

If you sell your smart, please leave all litera ture with the vehicle to make it available to the next operator.

If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to send in the "Notice of Purchase of Used Car" found in the Warranty Information Booklet, or call the smart Customer Assistance Center (in the USA) at 1 800 FOR SMART, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 1 800 387 0100.

Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada

If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign countries, please be aware that:

•service facilities or replacement parts may not be readily available,

•unleaded gasoline for vehicles with catalytic converters may not be available; the use of leaded fuels will damage the catalysts,

•gasoline may have a considerably lower octane rating, and improper fuel can cause engine damage.

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Symbols

Trademarks:

•Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc.

•ESP® is a registered trademark of DaimlerChrysler.

The following symbols are found in this Operator’s Manual:

*an asterisk. Since standard equip ment varies between models, the descriptions and illustrations in this

manual may differ slightly from the actual equipment of your vehicle.Optional equipment is identified with

G Warning!

Warning notices draw your attention to hazards that may endanger your health or life, or the health or life of others.

! Highlights hazards that may result in damage to your vehicle.

i Helpful hints or further information you may find useful.

>This symbol points to instructions for you to follow.

>A number of these symbols appearing in succession indicates a

multiple step procedure. (several >)

page This symbol tells you where you can

find additional information on a top ic within this Operator’s Manual.

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Operating safety

G Warning!

Work improperly carried out on elec tronic components and associated software could cause them to cease func tioning. Because the vehicle’s electronic components are interconnected, any modifications made may produce an undesired effect on other systems. Electronic malfunctions could seriously impair the operating safety of your vehicle.

See an authorized smart center for repairs or modifications to electronic components.

Improper work or modifications on other vehicle systems could also have a nega tive impact on the operating safety of the vehicle.

G Warning!

Some safety systems only function while the engine is running. You should there fore never turn off the engine while driving.

G Warning!

Heavy blows against the vehicle under body or tires/wheels, for example when running over an obstacle, road debris or a pothole, may cause serious damage and impair the operating safety of your vehicle.

If you feel a sudden significant vibration or ride disturbance, or you suspect that damage to your vehicle has occurred, you should turn on your hazard warning flashers, carefully slow down, and drive with caution to an area which is a safe distance from the road.

Inspect the vehicle underbody and tires/ wheels for possible damage. If the vehicle appears unsafe, have it towed to the nearest authorized smart center or other qualified maintenance or repair facility for further inspection or repairs.

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Operating safety

Proper use of the vehicle

Proper use of the vehicle requires that you are familiar with the following information and rules:

•the safety precautions in this manual

•the "Technical data" section in this manual

•traffic rules and regulations

•motor vehicle laws and safety standards

G Warning!

Various warning labels are attached to your vehicle. These warning labels are intended to make you and others aware of various risks. You should not remove any of these warning labels unless explicitly instructed to do so by information on the label itself. Removal of any of these labels may cause you and others to be unaware of certain risks which may result in an accident and/or personal injury.

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Problems with your vehicle

If you should experience a problem with your	In the USA:	In Canada:
vehicle, particularly one that you believe may	Customer Assistance Center	Customer Relations Department
affect its safe operation, we urge you to im	1765 Telegraph Rd.	Mercedes Benz Canada, Inc.
mediately contact an authorized smart center	Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302	98 Vanderhoof Avenue
to have the problem diagnosed and corrected		Toronto, Ontario, M4G 4C9
if required. Do not drive the vehicle if you be
lieve it may not be safely operated. If the mat
ter is not handled to your satisfaction, please
discuss the problem with the smart center
management, or if necessary contact us at one
of the following addresses:

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Reporting safety defects

For the USA only: The following text is pub lished as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966.

Reporting safety defects

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying smart USA Distributor, LLC.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds 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 smart USA Distrib utor, 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.

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Vehicle data recording

Information regarding electronic recording devices

(Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951)

Please note that your vehicle is equipped with devices that can record vehicle systems data.

This information helps, for example, to diagnose vehicle systems after a collision and to continuously improve vehicle safety. smart may access the information and share it with others

•for safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes

•with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee

•in response to an official request by law enforcement or other government agency

•for use in dispute resolution involving smart, its affiliates or sales/service organization and/or

•as otherwise required or permitted by law.

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>> At a glance.

Exterior view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Instrument cluster (miles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Instrument cluster (kilometers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Upper center console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Lower center console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Steering wheel gearshift control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Overhead control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Door control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44