Using Winter Tyres; Using Snow Chains; Changing The Window Wiper Blades - SMART fortwo coupé Owner's Manual

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If necessary, adjust the tyre pressure.
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Restart tyre pressure monitor.

Using winter tyres

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WARNING
M+S tyres with a tyre tread depth of less
than 4 mm are not suitable for use in winter
as they do not provide sufficient traction.
There is a risk of accident.
M+S tyres with a tread depth of less than
4 mm must be replaced.
At temperatures below +7 †, summer tyres
lose elasticity and therefore traction and
braking power. Change the tyres on your
vehicle therefore to M+S tyres. Using summer
tyres at very cold temperatures could cause
tears to form, thereby damaging the tyres
permanently. smart cannot accept responsi-
bility for this type of damage.
Have the vehicle winterproofed at a qualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter.
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At low temperatures, use only winter tyres
marked with M+S.
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When road conditions are wintry, use
M+S tyres with the additional i snow-
flake symbol.
These tyres allow driving safety systems,
e.g. ABS, to function optimally in the win-
ter.
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Use M+S tyres of the same make and tread
on all wheels.
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When driving with M+S tyres, observe the
specified maximum permissible speed.
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Use only tyre types and sizes approved for
smart.
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When using tyres with a specified direc-
tion of rotation, observe the arrow on the
sidewall indicating the tyre's direction of
rotation.
After fitting M+S tyres:
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Check tyre pressure.
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Restart tyre pressure monitor.
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If M+S tyres with a lower maximum per-
missible speed than that of the vehicle are
fitted, affix an appropriate warning label
in the driver's field of vision. Using the

Changing the window wiper blades

limiter, restrict the speed to the maximum
permissible speed for M+S tyres.

Using snow chains

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WARNING
If you have fitted snow chains to the front
wheels, they may scrape against the vehi-
cle body or chassis components. This could
cause damage to the vehicle or the tyres.
There is a risk of an accident.
To avoid hazardous situations:
never fit snow chains on the front wheels
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fit snow chains to the rear wheels in
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pairs.
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Vehicles with steel wheels: if you fit snow
chains on steel wheels, you may damage
the hub caps. Remove the hub caps from
the relevant wheels before fitting the snow
chains.
For safety reasons, smart recommends that
you only use snow chains that have been
specially approved for your vehicle by smart.
Further information can be obtained at a
smart centre or a qualified specialist work-
shop.
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Observe country-specific regulations.
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Use only snow chains approved for smart.
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Fit snow chains on both rear wheels.
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Use snow chains only on snow-covered
roads.
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When driving with snow chains fitted, do
not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 50 km/h.
Changing the window wiper blades
Please note
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WARNING
If the windscreen wipers begin to move
while you are changing the wiper blades,
you can be trapped by the wiper arm. There
is a risk of injury.
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