SMART fortwo coupe Operator's Manual page 191

Tires and wheels
Follow recommended cold tire inflation pres
sures listed on Tire and Loading Information
placard on the driver's door B pillar.
Keeping the tires properly inflated provides
the best handling, tread life and riding com
fort.
For more information, see "Important notes on
tire inflation pressure" ( page 190).
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Data shown on Tire and Loading Informa
tion placard example are for illustration pur
poses only. Tire data are specific to each
vehicle and may vary from data shown in the
following illustration. Refer to Tire and Load
ing Information placard on vehicle for actual
data specific to your vehicle.
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Tire and Loading Information placard
with recommended cold tire inflation
pressures
The Tire and Loading Information placard
lists the recommended cold tire inflation
pressures for maximum loaded vehicle weight.
The tire inflation pressures listed apply to the
tires installed as original equipment.
Important notes on tire inflation pressure
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Warning!
If the tire inflation pressure drops
repeatedly:
• Check the tires for punctures from
foreign objects.
• Check to see whether air is leaking
from the valves or from around the rim.
Tire temperature and tire inflation pressure
are also increased while driving, depending
on the driving speed and the tire load.
Tire inflation pressure changes by approxi
mately 1.5 psi (0.1 bar) per 18°F (10°C) of air
temperature change. Keep this in mind when
checking tire inflation pressure where the
temperature is different from the outside
temperature.