vehicle. These are specially adapted to
the systems, such as ABS or ESP
®
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Only use tyres and wheels tested and
recommended by smart. Certain charac-
teristics, such as handling, vehicle noise
emissions, fuel consumption, etc. may
otherwise be adversely affected. Dimen-
sional variations and altered tyre defor-
mation when driving under load may also
cause the tyres to come into contact with
the vehicle body and axle components.
This may result in damage to the tyre or
the vehicle.
smart is not responsible for any damage
caused by using tyres and wheels other
than those which have been tested and
recommended.
You can obtain information about tyres
and wheels from any qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. a smart Centre.
The service life of tyres depends on various
factors, including the following:
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driving style
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tyre pressure
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mileage
Observe the following rules for selecting
new tyres:
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observe country-specific regulations
which stipulate or recommend a certain
tyre type for the vehicle.
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only fit tyres and wheels of the same
type and make.
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only tyres of the same size may be used
on a single axle (left/right).
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only use tyres of the same type (summer
tyres, all-season tyres, winter tyres).
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only use wheel-tyre combinations
approved by smart.
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do not wear tyres out too much. This oth-
erwise significantly reduces the traction
on wet roads (aquaplaning).
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replace tyres after six years at the latest.
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the use of a specific tyre type in certain
regions and areas of operation can be
highly beneficial.
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Recommended tyre pressures for vari-
ous operating states can be found on the
tyre pressure table on the driver's side
door pillar (B-pillar).
You can find further information regarding
tyres and wheels at specialist tyre retail-
ers, at qualified specialist workshops and
at any smart Centre.
Preparing to change a wheel
The vehicle tool tray is located under the
glove compartment.
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Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery
and level ground.
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Apply the parking brake.
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Position the front wheels to point
straight ahead.
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Shift the transmission to position j.
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Switch off the engine.
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Remove the key from the ignition lock.
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Secure the vehicle against rolling away.
Removing a wheel
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WARNING
If you do not position the jack correctly
at the appropriate jacking point of the
vehicle, the jack could tip over with the
vehicle raised. There is a risk of injury.
Only position the jack at the appropriate
jacking point of the vehicle. The base of
the jack must be positioned vertically,
directly under the jacking point of the
vehicle.
!
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
The threads of the wheel bolts and wheel
hubs could otherwise be damaged when
the bolts are tightened.
!
Position a suitable jack only on the
jacking points intended for this purpose.
Never position the jack on the high-volt-
age battery. Do not jack up the vehicle on
the high-voltage battery. There is other-
wise a risk of damaging the high-voltage
battery.
Also observe the notes in the "Changing a
wheel" section.
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