coolant reservoir SMART FORTWO COUPE ELECTRIC DRIVE 2015 Owners Manual

X
Insert both tabs Eon the back of service
flap =completely into openings F.X
Push service flap =down in direction of
arrow G.
X First push both levers ;inward and then
to the rear. X
Press both levers ;into the radiator
grille until they engage. Coolant
G
WARNING
The cooling system is pressurized. There-
fore, do not unscrew the cap before the
drive system has cooled down. Wait for a
cooling period of at least 30 minutes. Oth- erwise, you could be seriously burned if hot coolant escapes.
The coolant is a mixture of water and anti-
corrosion/antifreeze. To check the coolant
level the vehicle must be parked on level
ground and the drive system must have
cooled down. For more information, see
„Coolants“ (Y page 219).
The battery coolant reservoir is located in the front compartment on the driver’s side.
i The coolant expansion tank for the bat-
tery‑ and drive system cooling is located
in the front compartment on the left-hand
side in the direction of travel. Front compartment
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Checking coolant level
X
Allow the coolant to cool down for at least
30 minutes.
X Remove the service flap and insert it on
the front of the vehicle (Y page 123).
X Perform a visual check of the fluid level
in coolant reservoir ;.
The coolant level must be between the
markings MAX and MIN.
X If necessary, add coolant.
Adding coolant X
Cover pressure cap :with a rag.
X Slowly turn pressure cap :approx-
imately Öturn counterclockwise to
release any excess pressure.
X Continue turning pressure cap :coun-
terclockwise and remove it.
X Add coolant as required. The coolant
level may not exceed the maximum filling level.
X Reinstall and tighten pressure cap :.
X Remount the service flap and close it
(Y page 123). Windshield/rear window washer system
Both the windshield and the rear window 6
washer are supplied from the windshield
washer reservoir. The recommended minimum filling level is
1.06 US qt (1.0 l).
X Remove the service flap and insert it on
the front of the vehicle (Y page 123).
The windshield washer reservoir is located
in the front compartment on the driver’s
side. G
WARNING
Windshield washer concentrate is highly
flammable. Fire, naked flames and smoking
are prohibited when windshield washer
concentrate is being handled.
X Use a windshield washer concentrate
labeled for summer and water for tem-
peratures above freezing point.
X Use a windshield washer concentrate
labeled for winter and water for temper-
atures below freezing point.
! Always use a windshield washer concen-
trate labeled for winter where tempera-
tures may fall below freezing point.
Failure to do so could result in damage to
the washer system/reservoir.
X Premix the windshield washer fluid in a
suitable container.
Observe mixing ratios depending on the
outside temperature (Y page 218).
X Use the tab to pull cap :upwards.
X Refill the windshield washer reservoir.
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