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Snow Chains; Operation; Vehicle Maximum Load On; Vehicle Maximum Load On The Tire - Smart Fortwo coupe Operator's Manual

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Treadwear indicators
Narrow bands, sometimes called "wear
bars" that show across the tread of a tire
1
when only
/
in (1.6 mm) of tread remains.
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
A tire information system that provides
consumers with ratings for a tire's
traction, temperature and treadwear.
Ratings are determined by tire
manufacturers using U.S. government
testing procedures. The ratings are molded
into the sidewall of the tire.

Vehicle maximum load on the tire

Load on an individual tire that is
determined by distributing to each axle
its share of the maximum loaded vehicle
weight and dividing it by two.

Winter driving

Before the onset of winter, have your
vehicle winterized at an authorized smart
center.
This service includes:
Check of anticorrosion and antifreeze
R
concentration.
Addition of washer concentrate to the
R
water of the windshield/rear window.
Use a windshield washer concentrate
labeled for winter which is formulated
for temperatures below freezing point
(
page 222).
Y
Battery test. Battery capacity drops with
R
decreasing ambient temperature. A well
charged battery helps to make sure the
engine can be started, even at low
ambient temperatures.
Tire change.
R
* optional
Winter driving

Winter tires

G
WARNING
Winter tires with a tread depth of less
than
1
/
in (4 mm) must be replaced. They
6
are no longer suitable for winter

operation.

Always use winter tires at temperatures
below 45¦ (7¥) and whenever wintry road
conditions prevail. Not all M+S rated tires
provide special winter performance. Make
sure the tires you use show the mountain/
snowflake marking i on the tire
sidewall. These tires meet specific snow
traction performance requirements of the
Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA)
and the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC)
and have been designed specifically for
use in snow conditions. Use of winter tires
is the only way to achieve the maximum
effectiveness of the ABS and ESP
operation.
For safe handling, make sure all mounted
winter tires are of the same make and have
the same tread design.
For information on winter tires for your
vehicle model, see the "Technical data"
section (
page 216).
Y
Always observe the speed rating of the
winter tires installed on your vehicle. If
the maximum speed for which your tires are
rated is below the speed rating of your
vehicle, you must place a notice to this
effect where it will be seen by the driver.
Such notices are available at your tire
dealer or any authorized smart center.

Snow chains*

! Remember that snow chains must always
be compatible with the tire sizes of a
vehicle. Snow chains that are approved
by smart are only permitted for the
following tire size:
175/55 R15 on the rear axle.
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in winter
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