Starting And Driving The Smart The Immobiliser The first thing to do before trying to start the car is to disable the immobiliser. The immobiliser automatically turns on when the car is locked or if the car is left open and unstarted for up to five minutes. To turn...
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Basics
Essential Tools
Although the smart is a normal car in a small package, it seems as though they liked using some slightly less normal fixings. This is a growing list of things you may need when doing things to your car.
Fog Lights Usage
Fog lights, for use when there is heavy fog. Not for driving around trying to look cool. The clue is in the title.
Heaters
If you thought the smart had one heater, you'd be wrong.
Indicators
Unlike BMWs, Volvos and big Mercs, the smart has indicators.
Interior Lights
Interior Lights The smart 450 has two interior lights, one on the centre console and one on the roof at the back. The interior lights will illuminate themselves for a short duration when you open the doors, they automatically turn off when: The ignition is started....
Locking And Unlocking
How to open and secure your vehicle.
Roadster – Reset The Service Indicator
For ALL 452 Roadster Models Please do not contact me saying they don't work because they do if you do it right. Just doing everything in the right order isn't enough, timing is very important. Distance Or Time? A service is due either after a certain distance or over...
Roadster Cruise Control Functions
This is the cruise control stalk. The symbols on yours may vary. Cruise Control Whilst driving, pressing the end button will turn the cruise control on and off. The ring can be rotated down and then released, this sets the cruise control at your current speed. If the...
Roadster Manual Boot Release
There are 3 ways to open the boot of the Roadster.
Roadster Trip Computer
All the things you needed to know about using the on board computer.
Safety Triangle
The tiangle button bank located on the top of the dashboard.
Seat Belts
If you are driving more than a few yards, please wear your seat belt.
Storage
Storage Compartments And Trays Although the smart is small with no glove box there are quite a few storage areas. Coin Slots The coin slots are located just in front of the handbrake, they are designed to hold coins commonly used in parking meters, toll booths and...
Sun Visors
Keep the sun out of your eyes.
Using The Heater
Cold? turn the heater up a bit.
Using The Lights
Switching On The Lights The stalk for the lights is located on the left of the steering wheel. The end of the lighting stalk rotates to one of four positions. Position 1: all the lights are off. Position 2: side lights are illuminated. Position 3: low beam lights are...
Using The Wipers
Wipers Rear Wiper The wipers are controlled using the stalk on the right of the steering wheel. Pushing the wiper stalk away from the steering wheel activates the rear windscreen wiper (not available on the cabrio or Roadster). The rear wiper sweeps every ten...
Warning Lights
The speedo can illuminate many different symbols to tell you what is going on. You see a few of them light up when you start the car, maybe one flashes at you now and then. Do you really know what they all mean?