Do it yourself
Frequently asked questions about cars and motorcycles
Car tutorial (Do it yourself) Motorcycle tutorial (Do it yourself) Frequently Asked Questions

How to Open the Bonnet of a Smart Fortwo

Model: Smart Smart 451 - Years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Part: Body

See other generations:
Video tutorial

Need to open the bonnet of a Smart Fortwo for maintenance? Let’s see how to proceed in this video. Pull the plastic levers located on either side of the front grille with your hands.

Once the catches are released, lift the bonnet slightly and remove it from the vehicle body as shown in the video. After removing the previously mentioned part, perform maintenance on your car. To proceed with reassembly, hold the bonnet above the front of the car and then at the bottom.

Finally, close the bonnet release levers (at both ends).


Updated on 14 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


Related tutorials

How to Open the Bonnet of the Smart
How to Open the Bonnet of the Smart
Smart (2007-2015 / 451) In this video tutorial, you can see how simple it is to open the bonnet of a Smart Fortwo by following a few easy steps that will help you manage you…
How to Open the Bonnet of the Smart Fortwo
How to Open the Bonnet of the Smart Fortwo
Smart (2007-2015 / 451) In this guide, follow the steps to open the bonnet of the Smart Fortwo. First, move to the front of the vehicle and locate the two side levers for op…
How to Open the Bonnet of a Smart Fortwo
How to Open the Bonnet of a Smart Fortwo
Smart (2007-2015 / 451) If you need to perform maintenance on your Smart Fortwo, you must remove the front bonnet (to top up the reservoirs). Here’s how to do it. Release th…

Other guides you may be interested in

How to Activate the Automatic Folding and Unfolding of the Wing Mirrors on the Jeep Compass

Follow these brief instructions to activate the automatic folding and unfolding of the external wing mirrors on the Jeep Compass. First, get inside the vehicle and turn on the ignition; then press the button located beneath the mirror glass adjustment to electrically open the mirror, as shown in the video. Pressing the button in the opposite direction will close the mirrors; by holding the button, the mirrors will open and close automatically!

Watch the video!


by ScegliAuto

More videos