Dealing With Accidents And Break- Downs; Securing The Vehicle In The Event Of An Accident Or A Breakdown - SMART fortwo coupé Owner's Manual

Securing the vehicle in the event of an accident or a breakdown

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Securing the vehicle in the event of an
accident or a breakdown
Securing the vehicle
! When a tyre is damaged, the danger area
must be kept clear of all persons.
X
Stop the vehicle away from traffic on solid,
non-slippery ground.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X
Turn the front wheels to the straight-
ahead position.
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Passengers should leave the vehicle.
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away.
X
Set up the warning triangle.
In the event of a flat tyre, without TIREFIT the
vehicle cannot be made roadworthy again
using the on-board equipment. You cannot
place an emergency call using the smart
Audio-System. The vehicle owner and the
driver are responsible for equipping the
vehicle with an appropriate breakdown kit
and seeking assistance in the event of a
breakdown.
Switching the hazard warning lamps on
and off
If the hazard warning lamps are activated,
all turn signals flash.
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on in the following cases:
an airbag is deployed.
R
the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
R
speed of more than 70 km/h and comes to a
standstill.
The hazard warning lamps switch off auto-
matically if a speed of 10 km/h is exceeded
again after full brake application.
X
Press button :.
Securing the vehicle against rolling
away
Securing on level ground
X
When changing a wheel, place chocks or
other suitable items under the front and
rear of the wheel that is diagonally oppo-
site the wheel you wish to change.
Securing on a downhill gradient