Towing The Vehicle - SMART fortwo coupe Owner's Manual

Towing the vehicle

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Towing the vehicle
Please note
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WARNING
Safety relevant functions are restricted or
no longer available if:
the ignition is switched off
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the brake system or power steering is
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malfunctioning
there is a malfunction in the voltage
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supply or the vehicle's electrical system.
When your vehicle is towed, you may
require considerably more effort to steer
and brake. There is a risk of an accident.
In such cases use a rigid towing bar. Before
towing away, make sure the steering
moves freely.
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WARNING
If the steering wheel lock is engaged, the
vehicle can no longer be steered. There is a
risk of an accident.
Always switch on the ignition when towing
with a tow rope or a towing bar.
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WARNING
When towing or tow-starting another
vehicle and its weight is greater than the
permissible gross weight of your vehicle,
the:
towing eye may be torn off
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car/trailer combination may swerve or
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even overturn
There is a risk of an accident.
When towing or tow-starting another
vehicle, its weight should not be greater
than the permissible gross weight of your
vehicle.
Information on the vehicle's permissible
gross mass can be found on the vehicle iden-
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tification plate ( page 200).
! Observe the following points when tow-
ing with a tow rope:
secure the tow rope on the same side on
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both vehicles.
make sure that the tow rope is not longer
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than legally permitted. Mark the tow
rope in the middle, e.g. with a white cloth
(30 x 30 cm). This makes other road users
aware that a vehicle is being towed.
only secure the tow rope to the towing
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eye.
observe the brake lamps of the towing
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vehicle while driving. Always maintain
a distance so that the tow rope does not
sag.
do not use steel cables or chains to tow
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your vehicle. You could otherwise dam-
age the vehicle.
! Do not use the towing eyes for recovery
purposes as this could damage the vehicle.
If in doubt, recover the vehicle with a
crane.
! When towing, pull away slowly and
smoothly. If the tractive power is too high,
the vehicles could be damaged.
! You may tow the vehicle for a maximum of
50km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must not
be exceeded.
For towing distances over 50 km, the entire
vehicle must be lifted up and transported.
Observe the legal requirements for the rele-
vant countries when towing.
Always have the vehicle transported in the
following cases:
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The warning lamp lights up and
not tow vehicle with wheels on ground
appears in the display of the instrument
cluster.
The multifunction display is not working.
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One of more of the following warning lamps
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is lit up:
þ drive diagnostics (red)
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# 12 V battery
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