SMART Fortwo coupe Operator's Manual page 193

result in handling or steering problems, or
brake failure.
Drive to the nearest authorized smart
X
center, to have the damaged tire
replaced.
Contact an authorized smart center as
X
soon as possible to obtain a new filler
hose and a new tire sealant container.
Bring used tire sealant materials to an
X
authorized smart center for proper
disposal.
Replace your tire sealant container
X
every 4 years. Replacement containers
are available at any authorized smart
center.
G WARNING
After changing a tire, contact a smart
center to make sure the bolts holding the
wheel to the car are tight enough.
Otherwise, the wheels could come off. Each
bolt should be tightened to a torque of
81 lb‑ft (110 Nm).
Sealing a tire (Version 2)
Take the tire repair kit from the
X
passenger footwell (
Y
Take electrical plug = and filler hose
X
B from the bottom of the electric air
pump housing.
Engage the yellow plug of filler hose B
X
in the opening in yellow closure cap A.
With the O-ring seals towards the
X
electric air pump housing, insert yellow
closure cap A into fixture ;.
Push tire sealant container : into
X
fixture ; until both hooks of yellow
closure cap A engage.
Unscrew the valve cap from tire valve
X
C of the damaged tire.
Screw the end of filler hose B onto tire
X
valve C.
Insert electrical plug = into the
X
auxiliary power outlet (
Insert the key in the starter switch and
X
turn it to position 1.
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of the electric air pump. You should
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therefore keep the engine running — in
the open air — while inflating the tire.
Press ON on electric air pump switch ?.
X
The electric air pump is switched on and
inflates the tire.
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tire. The pressure may briefly increase
to a high value. This is normal and not an
indication of a malfunction. Do not
switch off the electric air pump.
Let the electric air pump inflate the tire
X
for a maximum of ten minutes.
The pressure gauge must display at least
200 kpa (2.0 bar, 29 psi).
! Do not operate the electric air pump
longer than ten minutes without
interruption. Otherwise it may overheat.
Y
The vehicle's battery is drained by use
First, the sealant is pumped into the
Flat tire
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