smart EQ Fortwo owner's manuals
The smart EQ Fortwo appears in NHTSA vehicle records for 3 model years, from 2018 to 2020. Pick your year below for the official manual and recalls.
Choose your model year
3 yearsHow to get the right EQ Fortwo manual
- Find your VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or the door jamb label, and decode it below to confirm the model year and trim.
- smart has no owner portal now, so contact a dealer for a related brand or an owner club.
- Select your model year. If the site asks for a VIN, use it so the manual matches your exact equipment.
- Download the owner's manual plus any separate guides for navigation, infotainment, warranty and maintenance.
- Save the PDF to your phone so it's there when you're in the car without signal.
Sections worth bookmarking
Instrument cluster
Every symbol your EQ Fortwo can show and what to do about it.
MaintenanceService schedule
Intervals for oil, filters, brake fluid and inspections, including severe service.
Capacities and fluids
Oil grade and capacity, coolant type and tire sizes, usually in the last chapter.
Fuses
Fuse box locations and what each fuse protects, near the back of the manual.
Find it on the driver's side of the dashboard or the door jamb label. We don't store what you type.
About smart manuals
smart fortwo sales in the US ended after 2019. The electric fortwo has a separate charging section in its owner's manual.
Questions
Where can I get the smart EQ Fortwo owner's manual?
smart no longer runs an official owner portal. Dealers for related brands, owner clubs and archived copies are the usual sources. You can also request it from us.
Is the manual the same for every EQ Fortwo year?
No. Manuals are written for each model year and the EQ Fortwo spans 2018–2020. Equipment, infotainment and maintenance intervals change between years and generations, so always use the edition for your year.
How do I check recalls on a smart EQ Fortwo?
Use the recall checker on this page, which searches NHTSA's recall database by model year. Recalls apply to specific VINs, so confirm with a smart dealer or at nhtsa.gov/recalls using your 17 character VIN.