FAQsWhat oil should I put in my Smart Fortwo or Roadster engine? How do i reset the service light?
This applies to ALL models of smart...
1) Turn ignition on
2) Within 4 seconds select the "service”
indicator in the Speedo display by pressing the instrument cluster button twice
(Fortwo 450 - located outer left of cluster. Fortwo 451 - located front bottom left hand corner of cluster. Roadster - located on the outer top of the cluster).
3) Turn ignition off within 10 seconds
of selecting the display, the ‘service’ indicator will remain in the display.
4) Now press and hold the instrument
cluster button down again, and whilst the button is down, turn ignition back on but continue to hold the button down for a further
10 seconds.
5) Service light will flash/re-appear
and then clear.
What is the recommended oil for the Smart gearbox? The gearbox on the Fortwo and Roadster uses hydraulic fluid, to a specification known as ATD11. Typical products are: Castrol ATD (Dexron) II, Fuchs Titan ATF 3000, Shell Dexron 11. Do not use ATF type F, as this is a different product. What should my tyre pressures be? All of the standard Smart Fortwo and Roadsters should be inflated to 2.0 bar in Summer when the tyre is cold. The Brabus versions depend on the tyre size: 175/50R17 – 1.8 bar. 225/35R17, 205/45R16 and 175/55R17 – 2.3 bar. 175/55R17, 195/50R17 – 2.0 bar. Where do I top up my power steering fluid? The power assisted steering on the Smart Fortwo does not use fluid, so you do not need to top it up! Where is the battery? In the Fortwo the battery lives beneath the passenger foot well. Lift the carpet, and carefully remove the large foam section that lies beneath. You might even find that the towing eye and the emergency tyre inflation kit is still in place in the top of the foam section! How long will my engine last? It is our experience the 599cc Smart engine can sometimes fail at 50,000 to 60,000 miles. The most common problems at this mileage are: Burnt out exhaust valves, worn oil rings, cracked exhaust manifold. If valve or exhaust manifold faults are detected and dealt with early, the problem is not terminal for the engine. The 699cc engine seems to be more reliable. |
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