Wheel Change - SMART fortwo cabriolet Operator's Manual

On wheel to be changed, loosen but do not
X
yet remove the wheel bolts
(approximately one full turn with wheel
wrench).
! Only position the jack on the
designated take-up brackets.
You must not position the jack under the
high-voltage battery. Otherwise, the
high-voltage battery could be damaged.
Warning label
The take-up brackets are identified by the
embossed recesses in the area of the door
sills.
Position jack ; under take-up
X
bracket : so that it is always vertical
as seen from the side, even if the vehicle
is parked on an incline.
Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a
X
maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground.
Unscrew and remove the wheel bolts.
X
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
This could result in damage to the wheel
bolts and wheel hub threads.
Remove the wheel.
X
Mounting the wheel
G WARNING
Always replace wheel bolts that are
damaged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be
repaired immediately. Do not continue to
drive under these circumstances! Contact
an authorized electric drive smart center
or call Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly
tightened wheel bolts can cause the wheel
to come off. This could cause an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel bolts.
G WARNING
Only use genuine smart wheel bolts. Other
wheel bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the
vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle
could fall off the jack.
Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel
X
hub.
! To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while
installing first wheel bolt.
Guide the wheel onto the wheel hub and
X
push it on.
Insert two wheel bolts and tighten them
X
slightly.

Wheel change

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