SMART forfour Operating Instructions Manual page 241

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Towing
Attaching the towing lug
Lift up the luggage compartment base
to do this.
Take the towing lug from the luggage
compartment box.
Remove the cover on the vehicle.
Screw in the towing lug to the stop and
then tighten it.
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar to the
towing lug.
9 38 Helpful hints
Towing
Accident risk!
Have the car towed away with a
tow bar if the engine cannot be started.
If the engine cannot be started, the
power assistance will not be available.
You will then need to use considerably
more effort to steer and brake the car.
If you are tow starting or towing away
another car, its weight must not exceed
the permissible gross vehicle weight
of your car.
>Note!
Only people with a certain amount of
experience should tow.
The ignition must be switched on.
If the car is being towed, the gearshift
lever must be set to position N.
Ideally have the car towed away by a
qualified specialist workshop or a
qualified breakdown recovery service.
Observe the national statutory regula
tions concerning the towing of vehi
cles.
The maximum towing speed should not
exceed 50 km/h (approx. 30 mph).
The maximum towing distance should
not exceed 50 kilometres (approx. 30
miles).
When towing the car it is preferable to
use a tow bar.
The towing lugs on both vehicles in
volved in the towing process must be on
the same side.
The car should only be towed or tow an
other vehicle by means of the towing
lug.
The towed vehicle may not be heavier
than the towing vehicle.
The vehicle may not be hauled by its
towing fittings.
The towing fitting may be used for
lashing down the vehicle.