Smart roadster and smart roadster coupe. Instruction — part 3

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Control lever, left

Control lever, left

A Lights

0 = off, 1 = parking lights, 2 = low beam
lights,
3 = rear fog lamp

B Turn signal lights

Indicating a right or left turn

C High beam lights

1 = high beam lights, 0 = off, 1 =
headlight flashers

Control lever, right

A Wipe windscreen

2 = wiper speed stage 2, 1 = wiper speed
stage 1,

0 = off,

1 = interval wiping

B Wipe and wash windscreen

1 = wipe and wash windscreen, 0 = off

C Switching the cruise control* and

limiter* on/off

D Cruise control and limiter

functions*

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A Speedometer

B Tachometer

C Display

Indicator lights

Oil pressure (a)

Coolant temperature (b)

esp (c)

Battery (d)

abs (e)

Brake system (f)

High beams (g)

Rear fog lamp (h)

Turn signal lights (i)

Airbag (j)

Engine check (k)

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Oil pressure indicator light
It lights up:
when the ignition is switched on.

> Indicator light goes out if the

engine is started and oil pressure is
sufficient.

Beware of the following!
If the indicator light goes out before

the engine is started, it is not
functioning.

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Take the car to a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a smart
center.

If it comes on during a journey:

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Immediately park your car away from
moving traffic.

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Secure your car against rolling away
if you have to leave it.

Oil pressure indicator light

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Do not drive any further.

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Call a breakdown recovery service
such as smartmove Assistance or a
qualified specialist workshop
such as a smart center.

>Important!
Continuing to drive the car or keeping
the engine running even though the
indicator light has come on may lead to
irreparable engine damage.

>Note!
The oil pressure indicator light is a
warning light that displays low oil
pressure. Check your engine's oil level at
regular intervals (see page 94).

Coolant temperature indicator light
It lights up:
with the ignition switched on.

> Indicator light goes out if the

engine is running.

It flashes:
if the engine has overheated.

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Immediately park your car away from
moving traffic.

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Secure your car against rolling away
if you have to leave it.

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Do not drive any further.

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Call a breakdown recovery service
such as smartmove Assistance or a
qualified specialist workshop
such as a smart center.

>Important!
Continuing to drive the car or keeping
the engine running even though the
indicator light has come on may lead to
irreparable engine damage.

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esp indicator light
It flashes:
when esp is working.
Light stays on permanently:
when esp is not responding.
in the event of system failure.

> It may be possible to clear a system

malfunction by restarting the car.

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If the indicator light still does not
go out, take the car to a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a smart
center, without delay.

>Note!
The operating principle of esp and
additional information to this regard
can be found on page 727.

Battery indicator light
It lights up:
with the ignition switched on.

> The indicator light goes out if the

engine is running.

If it comes on during a journey or fails to
go out after the engine has been started,
the battery is not being charged.

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Immediately park your car away from
moving traffic.

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Secure your car against rolling away
if you have to leave it.

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Do not drive any further.

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Call a breakdown recovery service
such as smartmove Assistance or a
qualified specialist workshop
such as a smart center.

>Important!
The drive belt may have broken.
If this occurs, the engine may suffer
damage if driven any further.

Accident risk!
If esp is no longer functioning,

there is a greater risk that your car
could skid in certain driving
situations. Always therefore adapt your
driving style to the prevailing road,
traffic and weather conditions.

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abs indicator light
It lights up:
with the ignition switched on (self

diagnosis).
> The light goes out after engine is

started or

> goes out after no more than

10 seconds.

if there is a fault in the abs system

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Take the car to a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a smart
center, without delay.

when the abs system fails, together

with the brake system indicator light.

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Immediately park your car away from
moving traffic.

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Secure your car against rolling away
if you have to leave it.

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Do not drive any further.

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Call a breakdown recovery service
such as smartmove Assistance or a
qualified specialist workshop
such as a smart center.

Accident risk!
If the abs system is faulty, the

wheels could lock when the brakes are
applied. If this happens, the car's
steerability will deteriorate and the
braking distance may increase. esp
also will not function if the abs system
is having problems.

There will then be an increased risk of
the vehicle skidding in certain
driving situations. Always therefore
adapt your driving style to the
prevailing road, traffic and weather
conditions.

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Brake system indicator light
It lights up:
with the ignition switched on.

> The light goes out after the engine

starts or

> goes out after no more than 10

seconds.

with handbrake applied.
when brake circuit fails or brake fluid

level is too low.

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Immediately park your car away from
moving traffic.

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Secure your car against rolling away
if you have to leave it.

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Do not drive any further.

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Call a breakdown recovery service
such as smartmove Assistance or a
qualified specialist workshop
such as a smart center.

Brake system indicator light
It lights up:
when the abs system malfunctions,

together with abs indicator light.

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Immediately park your car away from
moving traffic.

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Secure your car against rolling away
if you have to leave it.

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Do not drive any further.

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Call a breakdown recovery service
such as smartmove Assistance or a
qualified specialist workshop
such as a smart center.

High beam indicator light
It lights up:
when high beam headlights are on.
when the headlight flashers are used.

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Rear fog lamp indicator light
It lights up:
when the rear fog lamp is switched on.

Turn signal indicator light
It flashes:
when ignition is switched on, if

> the indicator lever is activated.
> the hazard warning lights are

switched on.

>Note!
If a turn signal light malfunctions, the
flashing frequency is doubled.

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Change the bulb (see page 108) or

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take the car to a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. a smart center.

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Airbag indicator light
The airbag indicator light signals to you
that there is a fault in the safety systems
of the:
airbags,
belt tensioners,
child seat recognition.

>Note!
The operating principle of the airbags
and additional information to this
regard can be found starting on page

7

29.

Airbag indicator light
It lights up:
with the ignition switched on.
The subsequent selfdiagnosis of the
safety systems yields the following
results:
1. Airbag indicator light goes out after a
maximum of 4 seconds:

> the airbag system is OK.

2. The airbag indicator light goes out
after a maximum of 4 seconds for
approximately 1 second, then it comes on
again and stays on:

> A fault has been detected.

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Do not sit on the front passenger's
seat; this applies in particular to
children.

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Take the car to a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a smart
center, without delay.

Danger of injury!
If the indicator light does not

come on when you switch the ignition
on, or does not go out again after a few
seconds once the engine is running or
comes on again, there is a fault. There
is the possibility of individual
systems being activated
unintentionally or not being triggered
off in an accident involving a high rate
of deceleration. In this instance, have
the safety system checked and repaired
immediately by a qualified specialist
workshop. smart gmbh recommends that
you visit a smart center for this. It is
particularly important to have safety
relevant work and work on safety
relevant systems performed by a
qualified specialist workshop.

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Airbag indicator light
3. Airbag indicator light flashes for
15 seconds:

> Special smart baby carrier on the

passenger's seat has been
recognised.

> Passenger's airbag and the side

airbags* (if available) are
deactivated.

Danger of injury!
If the airbag indicator light

does not come on when a baby carrier is
fitted to the passenger's seat, the
passenger's airbag has not been
deactivated. If the passenger's airbag
has not been deactivated, a child could
sustain serious or even fatal injuries
in the event of the airbag on the
passenger's side being triggered,
particularly if the child is in the
immediate vicinity of the passenger's
airbag at the time of its activation.
The passenger's airbag is only
deactivated when you fit an original
smart baby carrier to the passenger's
seat.

Danger of injury!
For this reason, you should never

carry a child on the passenger's seat in
a child restraint system that faces to
the rear if the passenger's airbag has
not been deactivated, i.e. if the airbag
indicator light is not lit.
Also observe the corresponding
warning sticker on the instrument
panel.
If you have installed an original smart
baby carrier on the passenger's seat
and the airbag indicator light does not
come on (restraint system not
identified), have the automatic
restraint system recognition function
checked without delay by a qualified
specialist workshop, such as a smart
center.
Until this problem has been rectified,
do not carry children in the car, as they
could sustain serious or even fatal
injuries in the event of an accident.

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Engine check indicator light
It lights up:
with the ignition switched on.

> Indicator light goes out after the

engine is started or after 10 seconds
if the engine electronics are
functioning properly.

If it comes on during a journey:

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Take the car to a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. a smart center.

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Tachometer

The tachometer displays the engine
speed in units of 100 rpm.
Driving in the optimum engine speed
range helps you to
save fuel.
take good care of the engine.

>Important!
Always pay attention to the gear shift
recommendations indicated in your car's
gear indicator (see page 710).

The optimum engine speed ranges (rpm) are:

Petrol engines

Driving off

1000 2000

Normal operation at constant speed

2000 3000

Brief periods of acceleration, e.g. when passing

3000 6300

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Display

You can read the following indicators on
the display when the ignition is turned
on or the engine is running:
(a) Multifunctional display
(b) Gearshift indicator or automatic

display/electronic immobiliser

(c) Clock
(d) Fuel tank gauge
(e) Service interval display
(f) Frost warning

Display illumination
The display illumination lights up:
when the lights are switched on.
when the ignition is switched on.
The display illumination goes out
30 seconds after
switching the lights off.
switching the ignition off.
the button is pressed again to change

the mode of the multifunctional
display (see page 137).

The display illumination is dimmed if
the lights are switched on.

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Multifunction display

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In each case press button (A) once to
switch between the following
functions:
Trip odometer
Daily trip odometer (when held down

for a few seconds it returns to zero)

Outside temperature
Residual litres display (when there

are fewer than 5 litres of fuel in the
fuel tank)

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Briefly press the button (A) twice in
succession.

1

> The service interval indicator

appears on the display.

>Note on outside temperature display*
The temperature display will respond
sluggishly when temperatures rapidly
rise or fall.
This ensures that the temperature
reading is not falsified by the heat of the
engine e.g. when the car is at a standstill
or travelling relatively slowly.

1 Not in all countries.

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Digital gear indicator
The gear indicator (A) displays
information on the sequential
transmission:

Gear engaged

Activated electronic immobiliser (see

75)

Upshift

Downshift

Neutral, no gear engaged

Reverse gear is engaged

No gear engaged

Shifting system fault

Automatic mode

CAN (data bus) malfunction (icon
flashes)

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Setting the time

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Press button (A) or (B) until the colon
in the time display starts to flash.

Advancing the time

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Keep the button (B) depressed until the
desired time appears on the display.

Reversing the time

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Keep the button (A) depressed until the
desired time appears on the display.

>Note!
The setting speed increases when buttons
(A) or (B) are depressed for an extended
amount of time.

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Fuel tank gauge
The tank's fuel level is displayed with
the aid of eight bar segments.
The number of shaded segments indicates
the level of fuel in the tank. If all eight
segments are dark, the tank is full.

Reserve range
You are in the reserve range if there are
no more than 5 litres of fuel in the tank.
If this occurs,
the fuel pump symbol starts to flash.
the fuel tank gauge is automatically

flashed up in the multifunctional
display.

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Find a filling station.

>Notes on the residual litres display
The switchover function of the multi
function display (see page 137) remains
active.
If all 8 segments are flashing, there is a
problem in transferring the fill level
information.

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Find a filling station.

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Completely refuel the vehicle.

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Drive according to the odometer
display.

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Take the car to a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a smart
center.