Opening the engine compartment
cover
The vehicle must be secured against rolling
away. (Y page 170)
X
smart fortwo: open the upper and lower
tailgate.
X
smart fortwo cabrio: open the lower tail-
gate.
X
smart fortwo cabrio: fold the rear soft top
up.
X
Vehicles with a subwoofer: remove the
subwoofer.
X
Vehicles with a boot separator: attach the
hook to the upper bracket of boot separa-
tor :.
X
Fold up the carpet.
X
Unscrew and remove screws = in the
engine cover.
X
Remove engine cover ;.
Closing the engine compartment cover
X
Slide engine compartment cover ; for-
wards to the stop.
X
Tighten screws =.
X
Fold down the carpet and push it under
the side wall trim.
X
Vehicles with a subwoofer: fit the sub-
woofer.
X
Vehicles with a boot separator: detach the
hook on boot separator :.
Opening and closing the service cover
Please note
G
WARNING
If the service cover is not locked, it may
come loose during driving and block your
view or endanger other road users. There
is a risk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, make sure that the service
cover is locked before driving off.
G
WARNING
If the windscreen wipers start to move
when the service cover is open, you could
become caught up in the wiper rods.
There is a risk of injury.
Always switch off the windscreen wipers
and the ignition before you open the ser-
vice cover.
!
To ensure unhindered air intake, com-
pletely remove any dirt or snow from the
ventilation slots above the service cover.
The vehicle must be secured against rolling
away.
On vehicles with a lockable service cover,
the service cover must be unlocked before it
is opened.
Unlocking the service cover
X
Insert the tip of the key into the opening
of lock cover :.
X
Press the key to the right ; to lever up
the lock cover.
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Opening and closing the service cover
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