What Mk is your smart? smart don't officially use these mark numbers. These mk numbers are primarily used on the forums.
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Hashtag 1 Charging Cable Manual Unlock
When you insert the charging cable, to stop any member of the public just unplugging it, a solenoid pushes a rod into the housing of the charging cable to lock it in place. Not all cables are made the same and people push the charging handle in with a different force,...
Hashtag 1 Fuse Box Layout
Please Do Not Share This is the 1st publicly available fuse diagrams for this car and you wouldn't believe what it cost me in time, patience and a certain level of server hacking to obtain. That is why it's subscription only. It's worth noting that the descriptions...
Hashtag 1 Fuse Box Locations
Interior Fuse Box Look in the right hand footwell. Grab under the trim... ...and pull. To reveal the fuse box. There it is. The panel is held in with 8 clips that just push in, however... ...on the front of the panel is a hook... ...which hooks around a plastic peg in...
Hashtag 1 Headlight Alignment
If you open the bonnet, you'll see 4 holes for headlight adjustment, but why so many? The Hashtag 1 comes with 2 different types of headlight. Adaptive - Cyberspark LED+ Matrix headlights. Fitted to the Launch, Premium, Pulse and Brabus Models. Non Adaptive -...
Hashtag 1 Key Hole
OK, so your battery is dead and the car won't unlock. Good news, you have a physical key and a physical key hole. Find your physical key. Go to your driver's side door... ...and push the front of the door handle in so it folds out. Look in behind the handle and you'll...
Hashtag Colour Codes
The Hashtag range of smarts are the 1st to come without a data plate telling you the colour code. Your only way to know for sure is to compare the colour of your car with the photos below. Car Model Colour Name Also Known As Colour Code #1 Atom Grey Matte C40 #1 Cyber...
Hashtag Jacking Points
It might not be surprising but the jacking points are underneath the car. Front If you look at the plastic side skirt, you'll see a small indented triangle. This indicates the centre of the jacking point. Instead of a jacking point, it's a jacking seam. Most scissor...
Hashtag Key Battery
The #1 key is bloody massive! It's like a Frisbee. Flip it over and you'll notice the smart logo is in the direction as the front buttons. To access the battery, the back of the key needs to be rotated 15 degrees clockwise... ...and it'll end up like this. However,...
Hashtag Key Excessive Battery Use
There have been a small percentage of people stating that they are having to replace the battery in the Hashtag key fob regularly where really, the battery should last for 1 year at least. Firstly - Good Battery It's common sense so I thought I'd better point it out...
Hashtag Physical Key
If the key or the car runs out of battery, the central locking won't work so you'll need to access the physical key. This explains the excessive size of the fob. It's bloody massive! It's like a Frisbee. Flip it over and you'll notice the smart logo is in the...
Hashtag TPMS Issue
Everything was fine right up until the weather got cold. That's what everyone had the same question. The Car Claims A Tyre Is Low But It's Not You get in your car and you are bombarded with tyre pressure warnings. 1 under the speedo display... ...1 on the speedo......
Hashtag Wheel Bolt Info
What Is The Tightening Torque? According to smart, they should be tightened to 180Nm. However! That has to be a mistake. That's not just tight, that's dangerously tight. Dangerous to the point where they could snap. Here Are The Facts Here are the 2 types of bolt used...
Head Gasket Failure Test



Symptoms Do you have oil in your coolant? Coolant in your oil? Losing coolant? Air locks in the coolant system? Car running like a piece of shit? Good news, your head gasket might be screwed. The head gasket sits between the main block and the head. The main block...
Headlight Adjustment



If you remove the headlights or change the bulbs, the headlights may be out of alignment. They may be too low or dazzling drivers.
How Do I Know If It’s MHD?
How Can I Tell If The Car Is An MHD? The Badge Originally this was easy, you just looked on the boot panel for the MHD logo. However, people like to de-badge the cars to make them look cleaner. Also, people remove the badge to try and trick people into thinking it's...
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How To Clean Your Windows



You thought that moving some dirty water over the windscreen using an old pair of holed underpants was ok? Although that may get rid of some bird shit and the worst of the road grime, the glass isn't clean. Dirty glass collects more dirt as the new sticks to the old....
How To Drive Through Deep Water



Driving Through Deep Water As you know, ICE engines draw in air, inject a small amount of fuel and then compresses it before igniting it. Air is a gas and gas can easily be compressed. Water on the other hand is a liquid and liquids cannot be compressed. So if your...
I Can Smell Fuel – Fortwo

Check the rear glass hatch seal isn't damaged. Click. Check the rear boot hatch seal isn't damaged. Click. Check the engine cover is clipped down properly. Check the engine cover seal isn't damaged. Click. 450 Check the fuel filler neck seal isn't damaged. Click....