Smart Passion 2009, Pure 2009 Owner's Manual
>> Operator’s Manual.
smart fortwo coupé and smart fortwo cabriolet
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Take a moment to familiarize yourself with
your smart fortwo coupé or smart fortwo
cabriolet and read through the Operator’s
Manual before setting off. 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
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
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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
Maintenance/Warranty Booklet (USA only)
or Service/Warranty Booklet (Canada only)
belong to the vehicle. You should always
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if and when you come to sell your smart.
Please contact an authorized smart center
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wheel.
Table of contents.
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Keywords........................................ 4
Introduction.................................. 13
At a glance.................................... 19
Safety........................................... 31
Controls....................................... 53
Operation.................................... 109
Practical hints.............................. 151
Technical data.............................. 199
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Keywords
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ABS (Antilock Brake System).............. 47
Indicator lamp......................... 153
Accessory weight........................... 134
Accidents
Air bag deployment..................... 35
Additives
Engine oil............................... 211
Gasoline................................. 212
Address change............................... 15
Air bags........................................ 35
Children.................................. 35
Front, driver and passenger......... 39
Front, passenger........................ 39
Head-thorax.............................. 38
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp...................... 23, 42
Safety guidelines....................... 37
SRS indicator lamp.................... 155
Air conditioning
see HVAC.................................. 95
Air conditioning refrigerant........... 211
Air pressure
see Tire inflation pressure
Air pressure (tires)....................... 134
Air vents....................................... 98
Alarm system
see Anti-theft systems
Alternator (Technical data)
see Vehicle specification
Anticorrosion/antifreeze................ 214
Antiglare, Interior rear view mirror.. 64
Antilock Brake System
see ABS
Anti-theft systems.......................... 49
Anti-theft warning system........... 49
Electronic immobilizer............... 49
Interior motion sensor................ 50
Tow-away alarm......................... 50
Aquaplaning
see Hydroplaning
Aspect ratio (tires)........................ 134
Audio system.................................. 94
Automatic headlamp mode................. 67
Automatic locking.......................... 55
Automatic transmission................... 83
Display message....................... 153
Driving tips............................. 85
Emergency operation (limp-
home mode)............................... 87
Gear selector lever..................... 83
Gear selector lever positions....... 84
Gearshift pattern....................... 83
Manual gearshifting................... 85
Shifting procedure..................... 83
Auxiliary instruments
Cockpit clock............................ 93
Tachometer............................... 93
AUX socket.................................... 95
B
Backrest
see Seats
Backup lamp................................. 170
Bar (air pressure unit)................... 134
Battery
Charging................................. 184
Indicator lamp......................... 158
Jump starting........................... 187
Removing and installing............ 184
Battery (key)
Replacing the transmitter
battery................................... 167
Bead (tire)................................... 134
Brake fluid................................... 117
Checking................................. 117
Brake lamp................................... 170
Brake pedal................................... 82
Brakes......................................... 138
Parking brake............................ 81
Warning lamp........................... 154
Break-in period............................ 110
Bulbs
Front...................................... 169
Rear....................................... 170
Replacing................................ 168
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center)....... 16
California retail buyers and
lessees, important notice for............ 14
Keywords
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Can holder
see Cup holder
Can holder insert
see Cup holder insert
Cargo compartment cover blind......... 101
Catalytic converter........................ 140
CD player...................................... 94
Center console
Lower part................................ 29
Upper part................................ 28
Central locking
Automatic................................. 55
Certification label....................... 202
Children in the vehicle.................... 43
Air bags................................... 35
Indicator lamp, passenger front
air bag off.......................... 42, 163
Infant and child restraint
systems.................................... 43
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)....................................... 39
Safety notes.............................. 43
Tether anchorage points.............. 45
Child safety
see Children in the vehicle
Cigarette lighter.......................... 107
Climate control
see HVAC.................................. 95
Clock........................................... 90
Cockpit........................................ 22
Coin holder.................................. 103
Cold tire inflation pressure............ 134
Combination switch......................... 68
Coolant
Anticorrosion/antifreeze........... 214
Capacities.............................. 210
Checking level.......................... 115
Temperature warning lamp.......... 160
Coolant temperature....................... 144
Cup holder.................................... 101
Cup holder insert........................... 101
Curb weight.................................. 134
Customer Assistance Center (CAC)....... 16
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data recording............................... 17
Daytime running lamp mode............... 68
Deep water
see Standing water
Defroster
Rear window............................. 100
Windshield............................... 99
Department of Transportation
see DOT
Dimensions (vehicle)
see Vehicle specification
Direction of rotation (tires)............ 127
Display messages
Automatic transmission.............. 153
Electronic immobilizer............. 153
Door control panel.......................... 23
Door handles.................................. 23
Doors
Locking/unlocking from outside.... 55
Opening from inside................... 56
DOT (Department of Transportation)... 134
Drinking and driving..................... 138
Driving
Abroad.................................... 144
Coolant temperature.................. 144
Hydroplaning........................... 141
Instructions........................ 79, 138
In winter................................. 142
Safety systems........................... 47
Through standing water.............. 143
Tips, automatic transmission....... 85
Driving and parking
Safety notes.............................. 79
Driving safety systems..................... 47
ABS......................................... 47
ESP®........................................ 48
Hydraulic brake assistant............ 49
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Electrical system
Improper work on or
modifications........................... 15
Power outlet............................. 107
Electrical system (Technical data)
see Vehicle specification
Electronic immobilizer................... 49
Display message....................... 153
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP®
Emergency, in case of
Hazard warning flasher........... 49, 70
Roadside Assistance................... 14
Emergency operation (limp-home
mode)........................................... 87
Emergency Tensioning Device
see ETD
Emission control........................... 144
Information label..................... 202
System warranties...................... 13
Engine
Break-in recommendations.......... 110
Compartment............................. 111
Compartment cover..................... 111
Electronics............................. 200
Malfunction indicator lamp........ 160
Number................................... 203
Starting................................... 79
Turning off............................... 82
Engine (Technical data)
see Vehicle specification
Engine coolant
see Coolant
Engine oil
Adding.................................... 113
Additives................................ 211
Checking level.......................... 113
Consumption............................ 112
Oil dipstick............................. 113
EPS warning lamp........................... 157
ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)... 48
Warning lamp........................... 157
ETD (Emergency Tensioning Device).... 35
Safety guidelines....................... 37
Exterior lamp switch....................... 66
Exterior lighting
Overview................................. 169
Exterior rear view mirrors............... 63
Exterior view of vehicle.................. 20
F
First-aid kit................................ 152
Flat tire...................................... 176
Fluids
Brake fluid.............................. 210
Capacities.............................. 210
Engine coolant......................... 210
Engine oil............................... 210
Transmission fluid................... 210
Fog lamps................................ 69, 169
Front air bags
see Air bags
Front compartment......................... 114
Front lamps
Overview................................. 169
Fuel............................................ 140
Additives................................ 212
Capacity, fuel tank.................... 210
Fuel filler flap and cap.............. 110
Fuel level display...................... 91
Premium unleaded gasoline
.................................. 111, 210, 211
Refueling................................ 110
Requirements........................... 212
Fuel cap
Indicator lamp......................... 160
Fuel filler flap............................. 110
Fuel level display........................... 91
Fuel tank
Capacity................................. 210
Fuel filler flap and cap.............. 110
Refueling................................ 110
Fuse chart.................................... 196
Fuses.......................................... 193
G
Gasoline
see Fuel
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)....... 134
Gear selector lever......................... 83
Transmission positions............... 84
Keywords
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Generator
see Alternator
Global locking/unlocking................. 55
Glove box..................................... 104
Gross Axle Weight Rating
see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight
see GVW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
see GVWR
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight).............. 134
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)... 135
H
Halogen headlamps
see Headlamps
Hazard warning flasher.................... 70
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode............. 67
High-beam flasher...................... 68
High-beam headlamps................. 68
Low-beam headlamps................... 67
Switch..................................... 66
Head-thorax air bags....................... 38
Heated exterior rear view mirrors..... 64
Heated seats.................................. 62
Heating
see HVAC.................................. 95
Height adjustment
Seats....................................... 61
High-beam flasher.......................... 68
High-beam headlamps................. 68, 169
Indicator lamp......................... 159
High-mounted brake lamp................ 170
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air
Conditioning)................................ 95
Air distribution........................ 99
Air recirculation..................... 100
Air vents.................................. 98
Air volume................................ 99
Defrosting................................ 99
Rear window defroster................ 100
Temperature.............................. 97
Hydraulic brake assistant................. 49
Hydroplaning................................ 141
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Identification labels..................... 202
Identification number, vehicle (VIN). 203
Infant and child restraint systems
see Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure
see Tires, Inflation pressure
Inside door handle.......................... 56
Instrument cluster...................... 24, 26
Lamps, indicator and warning...... 153
Instrument panel
see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls
see Cockpit
Interior motion sensor.................... 50
Interior rear view mirror................. 64
Interior storage spaces
see Storage compartments
Intermittent wiping
Rear window wiper...................... 72
Windshield wipers...................... 71
J
Jump-starting............................... 187
K
Key.............................................. 54
Loss of.................................... 164
Replacing the transmitter
battery................................... 167
Kilopascal (air pressure unit).......... 135
L
Labels......................................... 202
Emission control information..... 202
Lamps, exterior
Exterior lamp switch.................. 66
Switching on/off........................ 66
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS........................................ 153
Battery................................... 158
Brakes.................................... 154
Coolant temperature.................. 160
Engine malfunction................... 160
EPS......................................... 157
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Keywords
ESP®....................................... 157
Fog lamps................................. 69
Fuel cap.................................. 160
High-beam headlamps................ 159
Low-beam headlamps.................. 159
Low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale.................. 162
Oil pressure............................. 161
Passenger front air bag off..... 39, 163
Seat belt telltale...................... 155
SRS........................................ 155
Turn signals............................ 159
License plate lamps....................... 170
Lighter
see Cigarette lighter
Lighting....................................... 66
Coming home function................. 69
Daytime running lamp mode.......... 68
Exterior................................... 66
Interior................................... 70
Loading
see Vehicle loading
Locking the vehicle........................ 54
Manually................................. 166
Loss of
Key........................................ 164
Service and Warranty
Information booklet.................. 200
Low-beam headlamps.................. 67, 169
Exterior lamp switch.................. 66
Indicator lamp......................... 159
Switching on............................. 67
M
Main odometer display..................... 89
Maintenance.................................. 14
Service interval display............. 92
Malfunction
Electronic immobilizer............. 153
Shifting system........................ 153
Manual headlamp mode (Low-beam
headlamps).................................... 67
Maximum engine speed
see Vehicle specification
Maximum loaded vehicle weight........ 135
Maximum load rating (tires)............ 135
Maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure......................... 135
Mirrors
Exterior rear view mirrors........... 63
Interior rear view mirror............ 64
MON (Motor Octane Number).............. 212
Motor Octane Number
see MON
MP3 interface................................ 95
MP3 player, smart radio 10................ 95
Multifunction display...................... 88
N
Normal occupant weight.................. 135
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN)........................................... 203
O
Occupant Classification System
see OCS
Occupant distribution.................... 135
Occupant safety.............................. 32
Air bags................................... 35
Children and air bags................. 35
Children in the vehicle............... 43
Infant and child restraint
systems.................................... 43
OCS......................................... 39
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp.......................... 39
Seat belts............................. 33, 37
SRS indicator lamp, malfunction.. 155
OCS (Occupant Classification
System)......................................... 39
Self-test.................................. 42
Oil
see Engine oil
Oil level
see Engine oil, Checking level
On-board Diagnostics Socket (OBD)... 201
Operating safety............................. 15
Outside temperature display............. 90
Overhead control panel.................... 23
Keywords
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P
Paintwork care.............................. 148
Panic alarm................................... 46
Parcel net.................................... 101
Parking........................................ 80
Parking brake................................ 81
Parking lamps............................... 169
Parts service................................ 200
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
see Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
Passenger front air bag.................... 39
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp..................... 23, 39, 163
Passenger safety
see Occupant safety
Passenger seat................................ 61
Pedals......................................... 138
Power assistance........................... 138
Power outlet................................. 107
Power washer................................ 148
Practical hints
Battery................................... 184
Display messages...................... 152
Flat tire.................................. 176
Fuses...................................... 193
Jump starting........................... 187
Replacing bulbs........................ 168
Replacing transmitter battery..... 167
Replacing wiper blades.............. 174
Towing.................................... 189
Unlocking/locking manually........ 166
Warning and indicator lamps
....................................... 153, 163
What to do if............................ 153
Where will I find...?.................. 152
Premium unleaded gasoline............. 212
Problems with your vehicle............... 16
Product information........................ 13
Production options weight............... 135
PSI (air pressure unit).................... 135
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Radio........................................... 94
Radio transmitters........................ 143
Rain-light sensor........................... 71
Rear lamps
Overview................................. 170
Rear window defroster.................... 100
Rear window wiper/washer................ 72
Replacing wiper blade............... 174
Recommended tire inflation
pressure................................. 119, 135
Refrigerant, air conditioning.......... 211
Refueling..................................... 110
Remote control
see Key
Replacing bulbs............................ 168
Reporting safety defects................... 16
Research Octane Number
see RON
Reserve fuel indicator..................... 92
Restraint systems
see Occupant safety
Rims..................................... 135, 206
Roadside Assistance........................ 14
RON (Research Octane Number).......... 212
Roof
see Soft top system
S
Safety
Driving safety systems................ 47
Occupant safety......................... 32
Reporting defects....................... 16
Safety belts
see Seat belts
Seat belt force limiter.................... 35
Seat belts...................................... 33
Children in the vehicle............... 43
Fastening................................. 64
Proper use of............................. 33
Safety guidelines....................... 37
Safety notes.............................. 33
Telltale.................................. 155
Seating capacity........................... 125
Seats............................................ 60
Adjusting................................. 61
Heating.................................... 62
Passenger seat........................... 61
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Keywords
Self-test
OCS......................................... 42
SRS......................................... 32
Service
see Maintenance
Service, parts............................... 200
Service and warranty
Booklet................................... 200
Service flap.................................. 114
Service interval display.................. 92
Service life (tires)........................ 127
Side marker lamps......................... 169
Sidewall (tires)............................. 135
Side windows
Operation................................. 78
Signs and labels............................ 202
smart radio 10................................ 95
smart radio 9................................. 94
smart sound package........................ 95
Snow chains.................................. 137
Snow tires
see Winter tires
Soft top system............................... 73
Cleaning the soft top fabric........ 149
Locking rear soft top manually..... 166
Mounting the side rails............... 77
Opening and closing the rear
soft top................................ 59, 75
Opening and closing the
retractable soft top................ 58, 73
Removing the side rails............... 75
Sound package................................ 95
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Indicator lamp......................... 155
Standing water, driving through....... 143
Starter switch positions.................. 59
Starting the engine......................... 79
Steering wheel gearshift control....... 28
Storage compartments..................... 103
in the tailgate......................... 104
Storing tires................................ 128
Sun screen.................................... 106
Sun visors.................................... 106
T
Tailgate
Closing................................ 57, 59
Opening............................... 56, 58
Tail lamps.................................... 170
Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant...... 211
Brake fluid.............................. 211
Coolant................................... 213
Engine oil additives.................. 211
Engine oils.............................. 210
Fuel requirements..................... 212
Gasoline additives.................... 212
Identification labels................ 202
Premium unleaded gasoline......... 211
Rims and tires......................... 206
Service fluids and capacities..... 209
Vehicle specification (model
BRABUS).................................. 205
Vehicle specification (model
passion)................................. 204
Vehicle specification (model
pure)...................................... 203
Windshield/rear window washer
system............................... 210, 212
Technical data (dimensions)
see Vehicle specification
Technical data (electrical system)
see Vehicle specification
Technical data (engine)
see Vehicle specification
Technical data (weights)
see Vehicle specification
Temperature
Coolant................................... 144
Interior temperature.................. 97
Outside.................................... 90
Tether anchorage points
see Children in the vehicle
Tightening torque
Wheels.................................... 129
TIN (Tire Identification Number)...... 135
Tire and Loading Information
placard....................................... 124
Tire and loading terminology........... 134
Tire Identification Number
see TIN
Keywords
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Tire inflation pressure
Checking................................. 120
Important notes on.................... 120
Placard on driver’s door B-pillar. 124
Tire labeling................................ 129
Tire load rating............................ 136
Tire ply composition and material
used............................................ 136
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)......................................... 121
Tire repair kit........................ 152, 177
Tires..................................... 118, 206
Air pressure............................ 119
Care and maintenance................ 127
Cleaning................................. 128
Direction of rotation, spinning... 127
Driving instructions................. 141
Flat tire.................................. 176
Important notes on tire
inflation pressure.................... 120
Inflation pressure............... 120, 121
Information placard.................. 124
Inspection............................... 127
Labeling................................. 129
Load rating.............................. 136
Ply composition and material
used....................................... 136
Problems under-/overinflation.... 120
Retreads.................................. 118
Rims and tires (technical data).... 206
Rotation.................................. 129
Service life............................. 127
Sizes...................................... 206
Snow chains............................. 137
Speed rating................. 131, 136, 142
Storing................................... 128
Temperature....................... 120, 129
Terminology............................ 134
Tire Identification Number........ 135
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)........................... 121
Traction...................... 129, 136, 141
Tread..................................... 136
Tread depth........................ 127, 136
Treadwear indicators........... 127, 136
Vehicle maximum load on............ 136
Winter tires....................... 136, 206
Tire speed rating..................... 131, 136
Top tether
see Children in the vehicle
Total load limit............................ 136
Tow-away alarm.............................. 50
Towing........................................ 189
Traction................................. 136, 141
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position indicator....... 89
Transmitting power values.............. 200
Traveling abroad........................... 144
Tread (tires)................................. 136
Tread depth (tires)................... 127, 136
Treadwear indicators (tires)...... 127, 136
Trip odometer, resetting.................. 92
Turning off the engine..................... 82
Turn signal lamps.......................... 169
Turn signals.................................. 68
Indicator lamps........................ 159
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards............................... 128, 136
Unleaded gasoline, premium............ 211
Unlocking the vehicle..................... 54
Manually................................. 166
V
Vehicle
Bulbs...................................... 168
Care....................................... 145
Identification Number (VIN)....... 203
Locking/unlocking..................... 54
Locking/unlocking manually........ 166
Modifications and alterations,
Operating safety........................ 15
Towing.................................... 189
Vehicle dimensions
see Vehicle specification
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). 203
Vehicle lighting............................ 66
Vehicle loading
Instructions............................ 105
Load limit............................... 125
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Roof rack................................. 105
Terminology............................ 134
Vehicle maximum load on the tire..... 136
Vehicle specification
Model BRABUS.......................... 205
Model passion.......................... 204
Model pure.............................. 203
Vehicle washing
see Vehicle care
Vehicle weights
see Vehicle specification
Ventilation
see HVAC.................................. 95
W
Warning signals
Anti-theft warning system.......... 165
Brake pads............................... 165
Door....................................... 165
Seat belt reminder system..... 155, 165
Warranty coverage......................... 200
Warranty information....................... 13
Washer fluid
Mixing ratio............................ 212
Refilling................................. 116
Wiping..................................... 72
Washer jet nozzles.......................... 176
Washing the vehicle....................... 145
Weights (vehicle)
see Vehicle specification
Wheel cover.................................. 107
Wheels, sizes................................ 206
Wheels, Tires and........................... 118
Where will I find...?
First-aid kit........................... 152
Tire repair kit......................... 152
Windshield
Washer fluid........................ 72, 212
Wipers..................................... 71
Windshield wipers........................... 71
Adjusting washer jet nozzles....... 176
Rain-light sensor....................... 71
Replacing wiper blades.............. 174
Winter driving
Driving instructions................. 142
Snow chains............................. 137
Tires...................................... 136
Winter tires........................... 136, 206
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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 recommend 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
information about use and installation of
appropriate parts.
Operator’s Manual
operation of any equipment, your
authorized smart center will be glad to
demonstrate the proper procedures.
We continuously strive to improve our
product, and ask for your understanding
that we reserve the right to make changes
in design and equipment. Therefore,
information, illustrations 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/
Warranty Booklet (USA only) or Service/
Warranty Booklet (Canada only) are
important documents and should be kept
with the vehicle.
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
instructions 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.
Therefore, you may find explanations for
optional equipment not installed in your
vehicle. If you have any questions about the
Warranty information
The Warranty Information Booklet contains
detailed information about the warranties
covering your smart, including:
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smart USA Limited Warranty (USA only)
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New Vehicle Limited Warranty (Canada
only)
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Emission System Warranty
R
Emission Performance Warranty
R
Corrosion Warranty
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California, Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, and Vermont Emission
Control System Warranty
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smartmove Assistance (Canada only)
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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
smart USA Distributor 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, 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 vehicle 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
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 smart center for service. The
service advisor will record each service in
the booklet for you.
Roadside Assistance
The smartmove Assistance (Canada) and
smart 1 service (USA) Program provides
factory trained technical help in the event
of a breakdown. Calls to the toll-free
Roadside Assistance 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 accessibility of
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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.
Change of address or ownership
In the USA: If you change your address, be
sure to send in the “Information Change
Card” found in the Warranty Information
Booklet.
In Canada: If you change your address, be
sure to send in the “Change of Address
Notice” found in the Warranty Booklet, or
simply call the Customer Service at
1-877-627-8004.
Maintaining your current address
information with smart will enable us to
contact you should important new
information about the vehicle, such as
recalls, become available.
If you sell your smart, please leave all
literature with the vehicle to make it
available to the next operator.
In the USA: If you bought this vehicle used,
be sure to send in the “Information Change
Card” found in the Warranty Information
Booklet.
In Canada: If you bought this vehicle used,
be sure to send in the “Notice of Pre‑Owned
Vehicle Purchase” found in the Warranty
Booklet, or call the Customer Service 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:
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service facilities or replacement parts
may not be readily available,
R
unleaded gasoline for vehicles with
catalytic converters may not be
available; the use of leaded fuels will
damage the catalysts,
R
gasoline may have a considerably lower
octane rating, and improper fuel can
cause engine damage.
Operating safety
Warning!
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Work improperly carried out on electronic
components and associated software could
cause them to cease functioning. 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 negative
impact on the operating safety of the
vehicle.
Warning!
G
Some safety systems only function while the
engine is running. You should therefore
never turn off the engine while driving.
Warning!
G
Heavy blows against the vehicle underbody
or tires/wheels, for example when running
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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.
Proper use of the vehicle
Proper use of the vehicle requires that you
are familiar with the following
information and rules:
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the safety precautions in this manual
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the “Technical data” section in this
manual
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traffic rules and regulations
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motor vehicle laws and safety standards
Warning!
G
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.
Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with
your vehicle, particularly one that you
believe may affect its safe operation, we
urge you to immediately contact an
authorized smart center to have the
problem diagnosed and corrected if
required. Do not drive the vehicle if you
believe it may not be safely operated. If the
matter 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:
In the USA:
smart USA Distributor LLC.
Customer Assistance Center
1765 Telegraph Rd.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
In Canada:
Customer Relations Department
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, M4G 4C9
Reporting safety defects
For the USA only: The following text is
published 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 Distributor
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
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
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for safety research or vehicle diagnosis
purposes
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with the consent of the vehicle owner or
lessee
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in response to an official request by law
enforcement or other government agency
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for use in dispute resolution involving
smart, its affiliates or sales/service
organization and/or
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as otherwise required or permitted by
law.
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18
Exterior view ................................... 20
Cockpit ........................................... 21
Overhead control panel ...................... 23
Door control panel ............................ 23
Instrument cluster (miles) .................. 24
Instrument cluster (kilometers) ........... 26
Steering wheel gearshift control .......... 28
Upper center console ......................... 28
Lower center console ......................... 29
>> At a glance.
Exterior view
20
Exterior view
>> At a glance.
Exterior view
21
Function Page
:
Soft top system
;
Cargo compartment:
1
Locking and unlocking 55
Opening and closing
(cabriolet) 58
Opening and closing
(coupé) 57
Opening engine
compartment cover 111
Engine oil 112
Rear window defroster 100
=
Rear lamps 170
?
Fuel filler flap 110
A
Doors:
Locking and unlocking 55
Locking and unlocking
manually 166
B
Exterior rear view
mirrors
73
63
Function Page
C
Tires and wheels 118,
Checking tire inflation
pressure 119
Flat tire 176
D
Towing 189
Installing towing eye bolt 190
E
Front lamps 169
F
Opening service flap 114
Coolant 115
Windshield washer fluid 116
G
Windshield wipers 71
Replacing wiper blades 174
H
Windshield:
Defrosting 99
Wiping with windshield
washer fluid 72
206
>> At a glance.
1
cabriolet only.
Cockpit
22
Cockpit
>> At a glance.
Function Page
:
Exterior lamp switch:
Low beam 67
Turn signals 68
High beam 68
;
Steering wheel
=
Instrument cluster:
2
Miles 24
Kilometers 26
?
Wiper switch:
Windshield wipers 71
Rear window wiper
3
72
Function Page
F
smart MP3 interface*
(AUX-socket*) 95
G
Gear selector lever 83
H
Starter switch 59
I
Coin holder 103
Retractable soft top
4
switch
J
Cup holder 101
K
Horn
L
On-board Diagnostics
Socket (OBD) 201
A
Tachometer* 93
B
Cockpit clock* 93
C
Overhead control panel 23
D
Upper center console 28
E
Glove box
2
Model pure only: The steering wheel in this vehicle varies from steering wheel illustrated.
3
coupé only.
4
cabriolet only.
104
M
Door control panel 78,
N
Inside door handle 56
74
63
* optional
Door control panel
23
Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
Passenger front air bag
off indicator lamp 42
;
Switching interior
lighting on/off 70
=
Interior rear view mirror 64
Door control panel
Function Page
:
Inside door handle 56
;
Adjusting exterior rear
view mirrors:
Manually 63
Electrically
=
Opening and closing right
5
side window:
Manually 78
Electrically
?
Opening and closing left
5
side window:
Manually 78
Electrically
5
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63
78
78
5
Model passion only.
Instrument cluster (miles)
24
Instrument cluster (miles)
>> At a glance.
Instrument cluster (U.S. vehicles)
Instrument cluster (miles)
25
Function Page
:
Selecting display for
status indicator 91
Setting digital clock 90
;
Left indicator lamp
display with:
M
Low‑beam
headlamp indicator
lamp
K
High‑beam
headlamp indicator
lamp
h
Combination low
tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction
telltale
7
Seat belt telltale
6
SRS indicator lamp
=
#
Left turn signal
indicator lamp
?
d
ESP® warning lamp
A
!
Right turn signal
indicator lamp
B
Speedometer
C
Right indicator lamp
display with:
D
EPS* warning lamp
;
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp
¬
ABS indicator lamp
$
Brake warning lamp
67,
159
68,
159
162
155
155
68,
159
157
68,
159
157
160
153
154
Function Page
D
Adjusting instrument
cluster illumination 93
Setting digital clock 90
E
Right center indicator
lamp display with:
5
Engine oil pressure
indicator lamp
?
Coolant
temperature
warning lamp
F
Multifunction display
with:
Fuel level display 91
Transmission position
indicator 89
Main odometer display 89
Digital clock 90
Outside temperature
display 90
G
Status indicator with:
Trip odometer display 92
Maintenance service
interval display 92
Reserve fuel indicator 92
H
Left center indicator
lamp display with:
#
Battery indicator
lamp
®
Fuel cap indicator
lamp
161
160
158
160
>> At a glance.
* optional
Instrument cluster (kilometers)
26
Instrument cluster (kilometers)
>> At a glance.
Instrument cluster (Canada vehicles)
Instrument cluster (kilometers)
27
Function Page
:
Selecting display for
status indicator 91
Setting digital clock 90
;
Left indicator lamp
display with:
M
Low‑beam
headlamp indicator
lamp
K
High‑beam
headlamp indicator
lamp
h
Combination low
tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction
telltale
7
Seat belt telltale
6
SRS indicator lamp
=
#
Left turn signal
indicator lamp
?
d
ESP® warning lamp
A
!
Right turn signal
indicator lamp
B
Speedometer
C
Right indicator lamp
display with:
D
EPS* warning lamp
;
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp
!
ABS indicator lamp
J
Brake warning lamp
D
Adjusting instrument
cluster illumination 93
Setting digital clock
67,
159
68,
159
162
155
155
68,
159
157
68,
159
157
160
153
154
90
Function Page
E
Right center indicator
lamp display with:
5
Engine oil pressure
indicator lamp
?
Coolant
temperature
warning lamp
F
Multifunction display
with:
Fuel level display 91
Transmission position
indicator 89
Main odometer display 89
Digital clock 90
Outside temperature
display 90
Freeze warning 91
G
Status indicator with:
Trip odometer display 92
Maintenance service
interval display 92
Reserve fuel indicator 92
H
Left center indicator
lamp display with:
#
Battery indicator
lamp
®
Fuel cap indicator
lamp
161
160
158
160
>> At a glance.
* optional
Upper center console
28
Steering wheel gearshift control
>> At a glance.
Function Page
:
Left shift paddle6:
Downshift 86
;
Multifunction display 88
=
Right shift paddle6:
Upshift 86
i
Model pure only:
The steering wheel in this vehicle varies
from steering wheel illustrated.
Upper center console
Function Page
:
Tachometer* 93
;
Cockpit clock* 93
=
HVAC 95
?
Audio system* 94
A
Hazard warning flasher
switch 70
B
Switching tow-away
protection*/interior
motion sensor* on/off 50
C
Switching seat heating*
on/off, passenger side 62
D
Restarting TPMS button 121
E
Central unlocking switch 55
F
Central locking switch 55
6
Model passion only.
* optional
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