Securing The Vehicle In The Event Of An Accident Or A Breakdown; Switching The Hazard Warning Lamps On And Off; Securing The Vehicle Against Rolling Away; Dealing With Accidents And Break- Downs - SMART forfour 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 lights.
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. No emer-
gency call can be made via the smart Audio-
System. The vehicle owner and the driver of
the vehicle 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
When the hazard warning lamps are
switched on, all the turn signal lamps 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 above 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
To switch on the hazard warning lamps
manually: 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