All FAQ

Can I fit a baby seat in my Smart Car?

My airbag light has come on, do I need to worry?

Where is the Smart car battery located?

When driving my Smart car slowly I get a weird spring sensation through the brake pedal and a noise to accompany it?

My fortwo door handle was stiff and now I can’t get in, is this just the cable?

My Smart car Roadster interior door handle does not work, why?

I have heard dump valves are good on turbo engines, can I fit one to my Smart?

Why are Smart car engines worn out so quickly?

I have a performance exhaust on my Smart car and my engine light has come on, is the exhaust faulty?

My fortwo headlights make a funny noise, what might be causing this?

My headlight bulbs have gone again is there an easy way to change them myself? [451]

My headlight bulbs have gone again is there an easy way to change them myself? [450]

My Smart Car’s handbrake travel is very high, why?

Why does my Smart car have 3 little lines in the centre of the dash?

Why does my Smart car have 1 little line in the centre of the dash?

Why is my Smart car having trouble selecting gear?

I heard a funny “Twang” noise from the front of my car, do I need to worry?

My car is using a lot of oil but I can’t see any smoke – is it burning it?

How much oil do I need in my roadster? [452]

How much oil do I need in my Smart car? [451]

How much oil do I need in my Smart car? [450]

My key won’t unlock the car, is the battery in the key fob low? [450]

The heating fan in my Smart car roadster is not working, why? [452]

The heating fan in my fortwo only works on full, why? [451]

The heating fan in my fortwo only works on full, why? [450]

My paddle steering wheel is not working properly. It does not change gear on one side properly or it is intermittent, what might be causing this?

My Smart car battery is flat can I bump start it? [454]

My Smart car battery is flat can I bump start it? [452]

My Smart car battery is flat can I bump start it? [451]

My Smart car battery is flat can I bump start it? [450]

My Smart car diesel is going very slow like it has no power / intermittent power loss. [new 451 cdi 2007 onwards]

My Smart car radio says “SAFE” or “CODE” what do I have to do to get it working again?

My car (petrol) is going very slow, like it has no turbo boost, what’s wrong?

Can I just replace the valve that’s burnt out in my Smart car?

My Smart car won’t start and it shows a little key symbol in the centre of the dash, why?

When I change gear in my Smart car there is a little ‘Ptchew’ noise I can hear, is something wrong?

My Smart car key unlocks the car but won’t turn off the immobiliser, why?

When I accelerate in my Smart car I get a whistling noise that goes up and down with the revs, why?

My key won’t unlock the car, is the battery in the key fob low? [452]

Can I tow my Smart car (452)?

My key won’t unlock the car, is the battery in the key fob low? [451]

Can I tow my Smart car? [451]

Can I tow my Smart car? [450]

My steering is stiff, someone said it might be my power-steering? [452]

My steering is stiff, someone said it might be my power-steering? [450]

Can I just replace the valve that’s burnt out in my Smart car?

The radio and wipers are not working on my Smart, can you help?

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