Replacing Bulbs - SMART 2016 fortwo Owner's Manual

The interior lighting interval timer is
switched off:
if a door remains open, the interior light-
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ing switches off after 15 minutes without
dimming
if all doors (with additional locking mech-
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anism) are closed, the interior lighting
switches off after 15 seconds
if all doors (without locking mechanism)
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are closed, the interior lighting switches
off after 3 to 4 minutes
as soon as the engine is started and for as
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long as the engine is running

Replacing bulbs

Important safety notes
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WARNING
Bulbs, lamps and connectors can get very
hot when operating. If you change a bulb,
you could burn yourself on these compo-
nents. There is a risk of injury.
Allow these components to cool down before
changing a bulb.
Do not use a bulb that has been dropped or if
its glass tube has been scratched.
The bulb may explode if:
you touch it
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it is hot
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you drop it
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you scratch it
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Only operate bulbs in enclosed lamps
designed for that purpose. Only fit spare
bulbs of the same type and the specified volt-
age.
Marks on the glass tube reduce the service
life of the bulbs. Do not touch the glass tube
with your bare hands. If necessary, clean the
glass tube when cold with alcohol or spirit
and rub it off with a lint-free cloth.
Protect bulbs from moisture during opera-
tion. Do not allow bulbs to come into contact
with liquids.
Replace only the bulbs listed (
If you require assistance replacing bulbs,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
The daytime driving lights and part of the
rear light clusters of your vehicle are equip-
ped with LED light bulbs. Do not replace these
bulbs yourself. Contact a qualified special-
ist workshop which has the necessary spe-
cialist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required.
Headlamps and lamps are an important aspect
of vehicle safety. You must therefore make
sure that these function correctly at all
times. Have the headlamp setting checked
regularly.
Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
You can replace the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend.
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps: HB2
:
Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W
;
Foglamps: H16
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Tail lamp
Tail lamp/brake lamp/side marker lamp:
:
page 71).
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P 21 5 W
; Rear fog lamp: P 21 W
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