Towing And Tow-Starting; Manual Gearshifting - SMART 2016 fortwo Owner's Manual

Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
X
tion N.
You can manually release the selector lever
lock in the event of an electrical malfunc-
tion ( page 95).
Y
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 70).
Y
Vehicles with manual transmission:
Leave the SmartKey in position 2 in the
X
ignition lock.
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 70).
Y
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
( page 165).
Y
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
observe the notes on the selector lever when
towing away your vehicle (
Transporting the vehicle
!
You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
axle or steering components. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X
turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock ( page 86).
Y
Shift the transmission to position N.
X
Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
depress the clutch pedal fully and select
neutral.
As soon as the vehicle has been loaded:
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
X
applying the parking brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X
shift the transmission to position P.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
depress the clutch pedal fully and engage
first or reverse gear.
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the igni-
X
tion lock and remove it.
Secure the vehicle.
X
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle
onto a trailer or transporter for transporting
purposes.
Tow-starting (emergency engine start-
ing)
i
ing" at (
Before tow-starting:
the battery must be connected
R
the engine must be cold
R
the exhaust system has cooled down.
R
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
(
Y
Install the towing eye (
X
Secure the rigid towing bar or the towing
X
rope.
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X
page 90).
Y
activate manual gearshifting (
Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
depress the clutch pedal fully, engage sec-
ond gear and keep the clutch pedal fully
depressed.
Release the brake pedal.
X
Tow-start the vehicle.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X
Press and hold the selector lever towards
q, until the engine starts. Do not depress
the accelerator pedal while doing so.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
release the clutch pedal slowly; do not
depress the accelerator pedal while doing
so.
Vehicles with manual transmission: when
X
the engine is started, immediately depress
the clutch pedal fully and select neutral.
Pull over at a suitable place and stop the
X
vehicle safely, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
X
with the parking brake.
Remove the rigid towing bar or towing
X
rope.
Remove the towing eye (
X
Switch off the hazard warning lamps.
X

Towing and tow-starting

You can find information on "Jump-start-
page 162).
Y
page 70).
page 166).
Y
page 166).
Y
167
page 92).
Y
Z