Where is the VIN located on a smart car?

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07/30/25 5:07am
Owners need to lift the rear trunk insulation pad, and the VIN can be seen at the connecting angle between the insulation pad and the cover plate. Below are the detailed instructions for locating the VIN on a smart car: 1. First, simultaneously pull the two levers in front of the smart's engine compartment to unlock the front hood. The smart does not have a remote unlocking button inside the cabin, making it the only Mercedes model that requires manual unlocking at the front of the engine compartment. 2. Then, pull the front hood downward to reveal the engine compartment. Due to the lightweight material of the engine hood, a gentle pull is sufficient to lower it. 3. Once the engine compartment is open, the engine's VIN can be found at the indicated position in the diagram.
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