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Why does the door of the Smart Forfour tr not open from the outside?
Answer: When this problem occurs, it usually affects only one door and not both. So try to open the passenger side door. Once you are in the car, try to go to... read all

Posted on 20-06-2023
Where is the battery located in the Smart Forfour?
Answer: The service battery of your Smart Forfour is located in the rear of the vehicle; this is due to the fact that the engine is installed in the rear and ... read all

Posted on 6-06-2023
Why is the gear shift of the Smart Forfour 2 not working?
Answer: If you are experiencing serious malfunctions with the gearbox of your Smart Forfour Mk2 (year 2014-2021), there may be various causes, both electronic... read all

Posted on 4-06-2023
How do you reset the service light in the Smart Forfour?
Answer: Turn on the ignition and press the mileage reset button twice, displaying the remaining mileage referring to the coupon to be performed. Once this is ... read all

Posted on 18-02-2023
Where is the battery located in the Smart Forfour?
Answer: The services battery, in the second series of Smart Forfour, is located in the rear of the car, precisely under the tailgate cover. In fact, the car i... read all

Posted on 25-01-2023
What problems can be encountered with the automatic transmission of the Smart Forfour?
Answer: On the Smart Forfour the automatic gearbox is often a problem. The dynamics can be different depending on the car. It would appear to be a factory def... read all

Posted on 29-11-2022
How much does the Smart Forfour windshield cost?
Answer: The cost of the windshield for the Smart Forfour is between 180 and 250 euros. However, this figure does not include the cost of labor required for it... read all

Posted on 27-11-2022
Where is the Smart ForFour Mk1 fuse box located?
Answer: The Smart ForFour Mk1 fuse box is located in the lower part of the dashboard on the left side of the steering wheel. The box contains the fuses and re... read all

Posted on 10-11-2022
What problems does the clutch actuator of the Smart Forfour have?
Answer: When problems arise on the Smart Forfour relating to the clutch actuator, it will be possible to notice that even if the gear is engaged and the accel... read all

Posted on 1-11-2022
What is the problem with the Smart ForFour clutch actuator?
Answer: If the clutch actuator of the Smart ForFour has problems there can be several reasons, It may have failed, it may have locked up. In order to solve th... read all

Posted on 30-10-2022
How to solve the problem of the clutch actuator of the Smart Forfour?
Answer: Let's see in this guide how to solve the problem of the clutch actuator of the Smart Forfour first series, but also on the Fortwo 450; we notice in pa... read all

Posted on 29-10-2022
What problems does the clutch actuator of the Smart Forfour have?
Answer: When problems arise on the Smart Forfour related to the operation of the clutch actuator, it will be possible to notice a series of common symptoms th... read all

Posted on 28-10-2022
What to do if the Smart Forfour clutch actuator does not work?
Answer: In this case we recommend going to a specialized workshop and having the Smart actuator disassembled to clean and lubricate it. The process consists o... read all

Posted on 14-09-2022
How do you remove the front seat of the Smart Forfour?
Answer: To remove the front seat of the Smart Forfour you have to loosen the four bolts that secure the seat sliding rails: then by disconnecting the airbag c... read all

Posted on 18-08-2022
What are the problems of the Smart ForFour?
Answer: The main flaws of the Smart ForFour are: high fuel consumption, poor road holding in the event of wind, trunk that overheats and you cannot keep your ... read all

Posted on 3-08-2022
What problems with central locking on the Smart Forfour?
Answer: On this model of the car of the German house some problems of malfunctioning of the central locking were found where with the remote control the drive... read all

Posted on 31-07-2022
What are the lights of the Smart Forfour of 2019?
Answer: All the classic warning lights are present on the instrument panel of the Smart Forfour, such as the low beam, coolant, oil, etc. All the warning ligh... read all

Posted on 29-03-2022
When should the Smart Forfour be serviced?
Answer: The Smart Forfour must be serviced according to the intervals indicated in the vehicle use and maintenance booklet. For this model of car we recommend... read all

Posted on 22-03-2022
What are the lights on the Smart Forfour?
Answer: All the canonical warning lights are present on the Smart Forfour display: battery, coolant, engine oil, etc. A warning light that often lights up in ... read all

Posted on 29-01-2022
What does the service indicator light on a Smart ForFour mean?
Answer: When the service warning light appears in the instrument panel of our Smart ForFour, the machine wants to inform us that the time has come to carry ou... read all

Posted on 6-01-2022
Where is the spare wheel of a Smart ForFour located?
Answer: The spare wheel of our Smart ForFour is located inside the luggage compartment, under the bottom cover. To reach it, we will only have to open the tai... read all

Posted on 17-12-2021
What are the lights of the 2020 Smart Forfour?
Answer: All the classic warning lights are present on the instrument panel of the Smart Forfour, such as the battery, dipped headlights, engine oil warning li... read all

Posted on 25-09-2021
Where is the paint code of the Smart Forfour located?
Answer: The code of the original paint of the Smart Forfour is indicated in the technical sheet of the vehicle. If you do not have this document, there are so... read all

Posted on 2-09-2021
Where is the battery of the Smart Forfour located?
Answer: The battery of the Smart Forfour is located in the engine compartment: more precisely this is placed in the front, on the left side. Here we will noti... read all

Posted on 7-06-2021
How to open the tailgate on Smart ForFour?
Answer: In case our tailgate gets stuck, we can try some lubricant and try to slightly force the opening. If this does not work, we should contact the worksho... read all

Posted on 10-05-2021
Where is the battery of the Smart for four?
Answer: The starter battery of the first four-door version of the Smart, which shares the floor and engine with the Mitsubishi Colt, is located in the engine ... read all

Posted on 9-04-2020
Where is the battery of the Smart Forfour located?
Answer: The battery of this Smart model, which shares the floor with the Mitsubishi Colt, is located in the engine compartment, on the driver's side, practica... read all

Posted on 11-05-2019
How much does the windshield of the Smart forfour year 2007 cost?
Answer: Before ordering the windshield, check exactly the model, that is, the color; once the model has been defined, contact specialized personnel to have it... read all

Posted on 19-04-2018

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