Front Compartment; Service Cover - SMART Fortwo Owner's Manual

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Checking service products
Replace cap
CD
on the filler neck and turn
Removing
cl ockwise.
Make sure that the cap locks securely into "'
place.
Check the oil level again with the oil
dipstick
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page 189).
Front compartment
Service cover
Important safety notes
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.
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.
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To ensure unhindered air intake, com-
pletely remove any dirt or snow from the
ventilation slots above the service
cover.
To prevent it from becoming damaged or
dirty, the service cover can be removed and
hung on the front of the vehicle.
The service cover is attached to the rear
side of the vehicle body with a strap.
Park the vehicle on a flat, level surface.
Apply the parking brake.
Select a gear.
Switch the ignition off.
Vehicles with a lockable service cover:
To unlock: remove lock cover
CD
(driver 's
side only) with the key.
Insert the key into the lock and turn it to
position
[Q] .
Pull both levers
CD
with both index fin-
gers in the direction of the arrows.
First pull both levers
®
forwards and
then completely out.
Lift service cover
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and pull forwards .