Engine Compartment; Compartment Cover; Locking The Vehicle - SMART Fortwo coupe Operator's Manual

Fuel type label
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Holder
A
Turn off the engine.
X
Remove the key from the starter switch.
X
Open the fuel filler flap by pulling at the
X
point indicated by arrow :.
Turn fuel filler cap = counterclockwise
X
and hold on to it until possible pressure
is released.
Take off fuel filler cap =.
X
! The fuel filler cap is tethered to the
fuel filler flap. Do not drop the fuel
filler cap. It could damage the vehicle
paint finish.
Insert fuel filler cap = in direction of
X
arrow ; into holder A on the inside of
the fuel filler flap.
Fully insert filler nozzle unit and
X
refuel.
Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle
X
unit cuts out — do not top off or overfill.
G WARNING
Overfilling of the fuel tank may create
pressure in the system which could cause a
gas discharge. This could cause the gas to
spray back out when removing the fuel pump
nozzle, which could cause personal injury.
Replace fuel filler cap =.
X
Turn fuel filler cap = clockwise until
X
the handle grip overturns.
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Make sure to close the fuel filler flap
before locking the vehicle as the fuel
filler flap locking pin prevents closing
after you have locked the vehicle.
Close the fuel filler flap.
X
You should hear the latch close shut.
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Only use premium unleaded gasoline
with a minimum Posted Octane Rating of
91 (average of 96 RON/86 MON).
Information on gasoline quality can
normally be found on the fuel pump.

Engine compartment

Please contact gas station personnel in
case labels on the pump cannot be found.
For more information on gasoline, see
"Premium unleaded gasoline"
( page 221) and "Fuel requirements"
Y
( page 222), or contact an authorized
Y
smart center.
Check regularly and before a long trip
For information on quantities and
requirements of operating agents, see
"Service fluids and capacities"
( page 218).
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Check the following:
Engine oil level ( page 118)
R
Y
Tire inflation pressure (
R
Coolant level ( page 122)
R
Y
Vehicle lighting ( page 178)
R
Y
Windshield washer system (
R
Brake fluid ( page 124)
R
Y
Engine compartment
Engine compartment cover
Open the engine compartment cover to
check the engine oil level and if necessary,
to add engine oil.
G WARNING
High outside temperature, stop-and-go
traffic, driving on long uphill grades or
driving at high engine speed may increase
the temperature in the engine
compartment. Therefore, the engine
compartment cover and parts in the area
around the engine compartment cover may
be hot. Parts of the engine can become very
hot. To prevent burns, let the engine cool
off completely before touching the engine
compartment cover, parts in the area
around the engine compartment cover, and
parts of the engine.
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page 127)
Y
page 123)
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