SMART fortwo User Manual

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On level ground: place chocks or other
suitable items
under the front and rear of
the wheel that is diagonally opposite the
wheel you wish to change.
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On light downhill gradients: place
chocks
or
other suitable items in front of
the wheels of the front and rear axle.
Raising the vehicle
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WARNING
If you do not position the jack correctly at
the
appropriate
jacking point of the vehi-
cle, 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.
Observe the following when raising the
vehicle:
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make sure you have a suitable jack and
wheel wrench. If the jack is used incor-
rectly, it could tip over while the vehi-
cle is raised.
For further information enquire at any
smart centre.
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the jack is designed only to raise and
hold the vehicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed. It is not suited
for performing maintenance work under
the vehicle.
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avoid changing the wheel on uphill and
downhill slopes.
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before raising the vehicle, secure it
from rolling away by applying the park-
ing brake and inserting wheel chocks.
Never disengage
the parking brake while
the vehicle is raised.
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the jack must be placed on a firm, flat and
non-slip surface. On a loose surface, a
large, flat load-bearing underlay must
be used. On a slippery surface, a non-
slip underlay must be used, e.g. rubber
mats.
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do not use wooden blocks or similar
objects as a jack underlay. Otherwise,
the jack will not be able to achieve its
load-bearing capacity due to the
restricted height.
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make sure that the distance between the
underside of the tyres and the ground
does not exceed 3 cm.
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never place your hands or feet under the
raised vehicle.
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do not lie under the vehicle.
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do not start the engine when the vehicle
is raised.
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do not open or close a door or the tailgate
while the vehicle is raised.
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make sure that no persons are present in
the vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
Steel wheel with wheel trim
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Vehicles with steel wheels and hub caps:
carefully reach into two of the hub cap
openings and remove the hub cap.
Changing a wheel
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>> Wheels and tyres.
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SMART fortwo Specifications

General

Brand	SMART
Model	fortwo
Category	Automobile
Language	English