Smart roadster and smart roadster coupe. Instruction — part 11

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Storage compartments and trays

Luggage net bag*
The luggage net bag (A) is only suitable
for storing lightweight items. Heavy,
sharpedged or fragile objects should
not be transported here.
The luggage net bag is unable to retain
such items in the event of an accident.

Securing the luggage net bag

쮿

Secure the luggage net bag using the
velcro fastener behind the passenger's
seat.

The luggage net bag can also be secured
by the velcro strips to other points on the
carpeting. The bag, however, may not be
secured in the driver's footwell.

Luggage net
The luggage net (B) is only suitable for
storing lightweight items.
Heavy, sharpedged or fragile objects
should not be transported here.
The luggage net is unable to retain such
items in the event of an accident.

Securing the luggage net

쮿

Using the velcro fastener, secure the
luggage net to an appropriate spot in
the passenger's footwell.

The net can also be secured by the velcro
fastener to other points on the carpeting.
The net, however, may not be secured in
the driver's footwell.

Danger of injury!
The luggage net may only be

secured in the passenger's footwell.
If the net is stored elsewhere, it can
land in the driver's footwell, block
operation of the pedals and lead you to
cause an accident.

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Storage compartments and trays

Storage bag in the front passenger
footwell*
The storage bag (A) in the front passenger
footwell is only suitable for storing
lightweight items.
Heavy, sharpedged or fragile objects
should not be transported in the bag.
The bag is unable to retain such items in
the event of an accident.

Securing the storage bag

쮿

Place the side of the bag with the
velcro on the carpeting in front of the
passenger seat.

쮿

Firmly press down on the bag with your
hand.

Danger of injury!
Do not transport unsecured heavy

or hard objects in the passenger
compartment. Unsecured objects in the
passenger compartment could
otherwise be thrown around and injure
you and others if you
brake sharply,
change direction suddenly,
are involved in an accident.
Even if the loading guidelines are
observed in full, the payload will
adversely affect your car's braking and
handling characteristics. This will
increase the risk of injury in the event
of an accident.

Danger of injury!
The storage bag may only be

secured in the passenger's footwell.
If the bag is stored elsewhere, it can
land in the driver's footwell, block
operation of the pedals and lead you to
cause an accident.

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Storage compartments and trays

Luggage wedge*
You can use the luggage wedge to stop
smaller objects from sliding around in
the luggage compartment while in
transit.

Securing the luggage wedge

쮿

Secure the luggage wedge to the
luggage compartment floor with the
velcro.

Danger of injury!
Do not transport unsecured heavy

or hard objects in the passenger
compartment. Unsecured objects in the
passenger compartment could
otherwise be thrown around and injure
you and others if you
brake sharply,
change direction suddenly,
are involved in an accident.
Even if the loading guidelines are
observed in full, the payload will
adversely affect your car's braking and
handling characteristics. This will
increase the risk of injury in the event
of an accident.

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Luggage compartment, front and rear

Luggage compartment, front and rear

>Note!
The following are found in the front
luggage compartment
Warning waistcoat*
Hazard warning triangle*
First aid pouch*

Opening the front lid

Releasing the front lid

쮿

Pull the red lever in the glove box.
> The front lid is released and pops up

a short way.

>Note!
The front luggage compartment cannot be
opened when the glove box is locked.

Folding up the front lid

쮿

Pull up the lid release catch.
> You can now swing the front lid up.

Danger of injury!
Do not transport unsecured and

heavy objects in the interior or
luggage compartment. Unsecured
objects in the luggage compartment
could otherwise be thrown around and
injure you and others if you
brake sharply,
change direction suddenly,
are involved in an accident.
Even if the loading guidelines are
observed in full, the payload will
adversely affect your car's braking and
handling characteristics. This will
increase the risk of injury in the event
of an accident.

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Luggage compartment, front and rear

Opening the tailgate

Unlocking by remote control

쮿

Press button (A) on the remote control
for 2 seconds.
> The tailgate swings upward.

Opening with the unlocking button

쮿

Press button (B) on the switch strip.
> The tailgate swings upward.

>Note!
This function only can be used when the
vehicle is unlocked and at a standstill.

Closing the tailgate

쮿

Pull down the tailgate and close it
firmly.

Danger of poisoning!
The tailgate must be closed while

the car is being driven. Exhaust
emissions could otherwise enter the
car and poison the occupants.

Danger of injury!
When closing the tailgate, make

sure that no one is trapped.

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Luggage compartment, front and rear

Emergency release of the tailgate
The emergency release for opening the
tailgate is located behind the driver's
seat.

쮿

Slide the driver's seat all the way to
the front.

쮿

Pull up the stamped section of the floor
carpeting as shown.

쮿

Pull on the wire eye below until the
tailgate is released.
> The tailgate swings open.

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Rear bag*

Rear bag*

The rear bag consists of
a closed storage compartment (e.g. for

CD sleeves),

two open storage compartments (e.g.

for cigarette boxes, gloves or an
eyeglass case).

The rear bag exactly conforms to the
contour of the storage space behind the
backrests. The underside of the bag has a
velcro strip for securing to the floor
carpet.

쮿

Move the backrests (A) of the driver's
and passenger's seats all the way to the
front.

쮿

Position the rear bag (B) on the storage
surface behind the backrests. Ensure
that the rear bag fits exactly to the
contours of the storage surface for
proper seating.

쮿

Move the backrests back to an upright
position.
> You now can load the rear bag.

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Rear bag*

>Note!
Use only a damp cloth to clean your rear
bag.

Danger of injury!
Do not store any long, sharp,

fragile or heavy objects such as bottles
in the rear bag. Such objects cannot be
adequately secured here; during an
accident or an emergency braking
manoeuvre, they can be hurtled out of
the rear bag and injure occupants or
become destroyed.

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Multifunction box* (only roadstercoupé)

Multifunction box*
(only roadstercoupé)

The multifunction box allows you to store
smaller objects safely in a thermally
insulated container. You can take the
multifunction box out of the car and carry
it around easily. It is consequently ideal
for storing shopping. The lid can be
completely detached.
Place the multifunction box in the rear
luggage compartment.

Danger of injury!
Ensure that the multifunction box

is always installed securely when in the
luggage compartment. It could
otherwise be thrown forward in the
event of an accident or abrupt braking
manoeuvres, and cause serious or even
fatal injuries to occupants.

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Luggage compartment for roadstercoupé*

Luggage compartment for
roadstercoupé*

The luggage compartment cover is
installed in the rear luggage
compartment.

Preparing the luggage compartment cover

쮿

Fit the retaining hooks on the ball
head pins on the luggage compartment
cover.
> On the smart roadster with soft top,

the rear ballhead pins (shorter
version) are used.

> On the smart roadster without soft

top, the front ballhead pins (longer
version) are used.

Installing the luggage compartment
cover

쮿

Engage the three retaining hooks for
the luggage compartment cover in the
bracket on the divider.

쮿

Pull the luggage compartment cover
towards the rear of the car.

Accident risk!
The luggage compartment cover

is not intended to secure heavy objects
in the event of an accident. For this
reason, heavy objects must be tied
down.

Danger of injury!
Do not transport any objects by

placing them on the mounted luggage
compartment cover. Objects on the
cover could otherwise be thrown around
and injure you and others if you
brake sharply,
change direction suddenly,
are involved in an accident.

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Luggage compartment for roadstercoupé*

쮿

Engage the ends of the crossrail into
the receptacles in the luggage
compartment trim.

>Note!
If objects are placed on the luggage
compartment cover when mounted, the
cover may be damaged.

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Rear luggage rack*

Rear luggage rack*

The rear luggage rack is for carrying
cases or bags on top of the rear luggage
compartment.
The maximum luggage load is 23 kg.

>Note!
When loading, make sure that the load
does not protrude beyond the frame of the
rear luggage rack.

Danger of injury!
Always make sure that objects

being transported on the rear luggage
rack are well secured. They could
otherwise be forced into the occupant
compartment as a result of sharp
braking or in an accident, or work loose
and injure other road users.

Accident risk!
With luggage fitted to the rear

luggage rack, the handling and braking
behaviour of your car will change.
Adapt your driving style and speed and
take steps to ensure even weight
distribution.

Accident risk!
Check the tensioning straps for

damage before setting out on a journey.
Change damaged tensioning straps
immediately, as the load will otherwise
not be adequately secured.

Accident risk!
A load mounted at the rear of your

car means that the manufacturer's
specifications for axle load
distribution have altered. This
alteration in the axle load
distribution must on no account lead to
the maximum permissible axle load
being exceeded (see page 119), as
there will other be an increased
accident risk.

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Loading guidelines

Loading guidelines

>Note!
More information on "Dimensions and
weights" is available from page 119.

Reducing the payload
Optional extras and accessories increase
the curb weight, which in turn reduce
payload.
Mounting a luggage rack at the rear of the
car will result in the manufacturer's axle
load distribution changing.

What you are permitted to

load

roadster

roadstercoupé

Front luggage compartment (ltrs.)

59

59

Rear luggage compartment (ltrs.)

86

189

Luggage compartment, total (ltrs.)

145

248

Maximum payload, front luggage compartment (kg)

35

35

Maximum payload, rear luggage compartment (kg)

50

50

Weight excluding driver (kg)

790

810

Payload (kg)

1

240

220

Permissible gross vehicle weight (kg)

1030

1030

1 including occupants

Accident risk!
The manufacturer has not

approved your car for towing a trailer.
A trailer can permanently impair
driving safety and reliability.

Accident risk!
No support beams or loads may be

secured to the roof of the vehicle.

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Loading guidelines

You must observe the following:
Your car's handling characteristics

are dependent upon the load
distribution.

Do not exceed the permissible gross

vehicle weight and permissible axle
load by loading too much into the car
(take occupants into account).

Do not stack loads higher than the top

edge of the head restraints.

Make sure that loaded articles are

properly secured.

When loading, put the heavy items at

the bottom and the light ones on top.

Danger of injury!
Loaded objects always must be

properly tied down. In the event of an
emergency braking manoeuvre or an
accident, they could enter the
passenger compartment.

Accident risk!
The permissible gross vehicle

weight and the permissible axle load
must not be exceeded by the payload
(interior and rear luggage rack),
including the occupants. Overloading
or incorrectly loading the vehicle
impairs driving stability, and the
altered road behaviour could result in
tyre damage! This poses the risk of
accidents.

Danger of injury!
Transport heavy or hard objects

in the luggage compartment, not the
passenger compartment. Such objects
could otherwise be thrown around and
injure you and others if you
brake sharply,
change direction suddenly,
are involved in an accident.

Danger of injury!
Objects on the passenger's seat

should always be secured in such a way
that they will not obstruct the driver
when driving.

Danger of poisoning!
Close the tailgate before

driving. Exhaust emissions could
otherwise enter the car. and poison the
occupants.

Environment!
Unnecessary ballast increases

vehicle weight and fuel consumption.

>>Routines.

The small activities to do with your vehicle are a practical and necessary side job. This helps to maintain the traffic and operating
safety of your car plus its value. Most of it can be done while at the petrol station.

Contents

>Refuelling

>Engine oil level

>Checking operating fluids

>Tyre inflation pressure

>Wiper blades

>Adjusting the wiper

nozzles

>Care notes

92 Routines

Refuelling

Refuelling

Your car's fuel
Petrol engine, 45 kW:

Premium unleaded
EN 228, at least 95 RON/85 MON

Petrol engine, 60 kW:

Premium unleaded,
EN 228, at least 98 RON/88 MON

Petrol engine, 74 kW:

Premium unleaded,
EN 228, at least 98 RON/88 MON

>Note!
Observe the refuelling notes on the fuel
tank flap.

>Note!
The 60 kW and 74 kW petrol engines are
designed to run on unleaded fuel with a
minimum grade of 98 RON/88 MON.
In countries where no such petrol is
available, you can refuel with 95 RON.
This, however, can reduce engine output
and increase fuel consumption.

>Important!
Never refuel with leaded petrol or diesel!
If this occurs,
immediately call a qualified

specialist workshop, e.g. a smart
center, or a breakdown recovery
service, e.g. smartmove Assistance.

have the vehicle towed away.
Do not start the engine.
Otherwise the catalytic converter will be
irreparably damaged.