SMART fortwo coupé Owner's Manual page 134

Checking service products and topping up
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Service products include the following:
Fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel)
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Lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission
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oil)
Coolant
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Brake fluid
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Windscreen washer fluid
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Climate control system refrigerant
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Service products approved by smart: http://
bevo.mercedes-benz.com
Checking the engine oil and topping up
Checking the engine oil level
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WARNING
Certain components in the engine com-
partment could be very hot, e.g. the engine,
the radiator and parts of the exhaust sys-
tem. There is a risk of injury when access-
ing the engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow the engine to cool
down and only touch the components
described in the following.
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WARNING
If you open the bonnet while the engine is
overheating or while there is a fire in the
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other leaking
service products. There is a danger of
injury.
Allow an overheating engine to cool down
before opening the bonnet. If there is a fire
in the engine compartment, leave the bon-
net closed and notify the fire brigade.
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WARNING
There are moving components in the
engine compartment. Certain components
may continue to move or suddenly move
again even after the ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the radiator fan. There is
a risk of injury.
If you have to carry out work in the engine
compartment:
switch off the ignition
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never touch the dangerous areas sur-
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rounding moving components, e.g. the
rotation area of the fan
remove jewellery and watches
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keep items of clothing and hair, for
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example, away from moving parts.
Depending on your driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.5 litres of oil per 1000 km.
The oil consumption may be higher than this
when the vehicle is new or if it is frequently
driven at high engine speeds.
To check the engine oil, the vehicle must be
parked on a flat surface.
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If the engine has not been started for an
extended period, e.g. overnight, the meas-
urement can be carried out immediately.
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If the engine is at normal operating tem-
perature, wait 5 minutes before measuring.
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If the engine was only started briefly and
is not at normal operating temperature,
switch off the engine and wait 30 minutes
before carrying out the measurement.
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Open the engine compartment cover.
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Remove oil dip stick : from the guide tube
and wipe it off.
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Insert the oil dipstick fully into the guide
tube.
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Pull out the oil dipstick.
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Read the engine oil level.
The level must be between MIN = and
MAX ;.