SMART FORTWO CABRIO Operating Instructions Manual page 251

Removing a wheel
Danger of injury!
Position the jack only at one of
the appropriate jacking points. If you
do not position the jack correctly, the
vehicle can:
Slip off the jack
Injure you or others
Become damaged
Danger of injury!
The jack is designed only to raise
the vehicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed.
If you intend to work under the vehicle,
place the vehicle on stands.
Make sure that the jack is placed on
solid , non slippery, level ground. Do
not use wooden blocks or similar as
jacking supports. The jack would no
longer be able to achieve its load
bearing capacity due to the restricted
height.
Do not start the engine at any time
while the wheel is being changed.
Do not lie under the vehicle when it is
being supported by the jack. If you do
not raise the vehicle as described, it
could slip off the jack (e.g. if the en
gine is started or a door or tailgate is
opened or closed).
Tyres and wheels
Park the car on a level surface.
Apply the footbrake.
Apply the handbrake.
Move the softip gearshift control to
position R.
Release the footbrake.
Switch off the engine.
Lever the wheel cap off the rim if nec
essary.
Use a suitable wheel wrench to slacken
off the wheel bolts by turning them an
ticlockwise, but do not remove them yet.
Position a suitable car jack at one of the
designated jacking points (A). These
can be identified by impressions in the
door sill area.
> The contact surface of the jack sup
port must be positioned vertically
below the jacking point (A).
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