This article intends to document the design changes that Citroën had to make to import the SM into the USA and Canada. 

 

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Contents:

 

• GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Governmental Regulations​

  • Production Dates

  • Production Volume for North America

• EXTERIOR & LIGHTING

  • Headlights​

  • ECE Data Plate

  • Front Turn Signals

  • Rear Lighting

  • Rear License Plate Lights

  • Side Marker Lighting

  • Exterior Molding

• DASHBOARD AND SWITCHES

  • Speedometer​

  • Radios

  • Headlight Switch

  • Wiper Switch

  • Turn Signal Switch

  • Hazard Lights

  • Door Buzzer

  • Defroster Lever Labelling

  • Glove Box Door Button

  • Choke Knob

  • Dash-Mounted Serial Number Plate

  • Ignition Switch

• SEATS, SEAT BELTS, AND WARNING SYSTEM

  • Seats​

  • Seat Belts

  • Seat Belt Warning System

• ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND MECHANICAL

  • Fuel System​

  • Fuel Tank

  • Secondary Air Injection (Smog Pump)

  • Exhaust System

  • Drip Trays

  • Other Heat Shielding

  • Intake Manifold

  • Evaporative Loss System

  • Accessory Driveshaft

  • Ignition

  • Emission Data Plate

  • AC Data Plate

  • Hydraulic Reservoir

  • Maserati Engine Tag

• SAFETY AND CRASHWORTHINESS

  • Bumpers​

  • Side View Mirrors

  • Brakes

  • Door Handles and Locks

  • Safety Equipment Data Plates

  • CMVSS Sticker

  • Consumer Safety Information

  • Steering Wheel and Steering Lock

  • Doors

  • Structural

• WIRING ON USA MODELS

  • Wiring Diagram

  • Seat Belt and Door Buzzer

• ANOMALIES

  • Early SM's for the Press

  • Jacque Ne's Personal SM

  • Strange Steering Wheel