SMART forfour - Useful Information; Engine Compartment Cover

Useful information
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This
Owner's
Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for
your vehicle that were available at the
time of going to press. Country-specific
differences are possible. Note that your
vehicle may not be fitted with all fea-
tures described. This is also the case for
systems and functions relevant to safety.
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Read the information on qualified spe-
cialist workshops: (Y page 21).
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Engine compartment (rear)
Engine compartment cover
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WARNING
The engine compartment cover can become
very hot. There is a risk of injury if you
remove the engine compartment cover to
work in the engine compartment.
Allow
the
engine to cool down before remov-
ing the engine compartment cover.
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To open: apply the parking brake.
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Select a gear.
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Switch the ignition off.
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Remove the key from the ignition lock.
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Open the tailgate (Y page 75)
.
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For vehicles with the subwoofer: remove
the subwoofer (
Y page 214).
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Remove parcel shelf : (Y page 208) if
necessary.
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Hold the carpet on the right and left
sides and fold upwards.
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Remove the carpet from the vehicle.
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Unscrew
screws = from
engine compart-
ment cover ; manually.
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Remove engine compartment cover ;.
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To close: slide engine compartment
cover ; forward as far as it will go.
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Retighten screws = manually.
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Put the carpet back into the vehicle.
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Fold down the carpet and push it under
the side panelling.
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For vehicles with the subwoofer: fit the
subwoofer again (Y page 214).
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Close the tailgate.
Engine oil
General notes
Depending on
your driving style, the vehi-
cle consumes up to 0.5 litres of oil per
1000 km. The oil consumption may be higher
than this when the vehicle is new or if you
frequently drive at high engine speeds.
When checking the oil level:
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park the vehicle on a level surface
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the engine should be switched off for
approximately 5 minutes if the engine is
at normal operating temperature
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if the engine is not at normal operating
temperature, e.g. if the engine was only
started briefly, wait approximately
30 minutes before carrying out the meas-
urement
Checking the oil level using the oil dip-
stick
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WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment
could be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
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