Mounting The Side Rails; Storing The Side Rails - SMART Fortwo coupe Operator's Manual

Carry out the following steps when
X
conditions are safe to do so.
First lift the side rail at the rear end in
X
direction of arrows ?.
Then remove it in direction of
X
arrows A.

Storing the side rails

Front right
:
Rear right
;
Rear left
=
Front left
?
Store the side rails in the storage
X
compartment of the tailgate with the
painted side facing down in the
designated order : to ?.
Front right
:
Rear right
;
Rear left
=
Front left
?
Soft top system (cabriolet only)
Close the storage compartment cover.
X
Press on the "PRESS" marking in the
X
middle of the storage compartment cover
until it engages audibly.
G WARNING
Always close the storage compartment cover
properly when storing the side rails.
Otherwise occupants could be injured by
the side rails moving about during
braking
R
vehicle maneuvers
R
an accident
R
Close the tailgate. Let the tailgate lock
X
into place.
Close the driver's and passenger door.
X
Open the side windows if desired.
X
! Make sure the storage compartment
cover is closed before closing the
tailgate. Otherwise the tailgate could
jam.

Mounting the side rails

Open the driver's and passenger door
X
when conditions are safe to do so.
Open the tailgate.
X
Pull handle : on the inside of the
X
tailgate backward.
Lift up the storage compartment cover.
X
Remove the side rails from the storage
X
compartment in the tailgate.
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