emergency towing SMART FORTWO 2016 Owners Manual
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Tire size (data) ....................... 200
Tire size designation, load-
bearing capacity, speed rating ... 191
Tire tread ...............................178
Tire tread (definition) .............. 196
Total load limit (definition) ...... 196
Traction .................................1 90
Traction (definition) ................ 196
Tread wear .............................. 190
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ............................... 189
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .............. 194
Wear indicator (definition) ....... 196
Wheel and tire combination ....... 202
Wheel rim (definition) .............. 195
see Flat tire
Tool
see Vehicle tool kit
Top Tether .................................... 44
Total distance recorder
Setting the display unit .............1 16
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ......... 172
Important safety notes ............... 170
Towing away
Important safety guidelines .......1 70
Installing the towing eye ........... 171
Removing the towing eye ............ 171
With both axles on the ground ...... 171
With the rear axle raised ........... 171
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display .........92
Transporting the vehicle ................ 172
Trip computer (on-board computer) ... 112
Trip meter
Setting the display unit .............1 16
Setting the display units ........... 116
Trip odometer
Calling up .............................. 112
Trunk
Fitting the cover ..................... 144
Installing/removing the cover ....1 45
see Tailgate
Trunk (front)
see Service cover Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................ 72
Changing bulbs (rear) ................. 73
Switching on/off ....................... 68
Turn signals
see Turn signals
Two-way radio
Frequencies ............................ 204
Installation ............................ 204
Transmission output (maximum) .. 204
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking .................. 55
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ...................... 54
V
VehicleCorrect use .............................. 20
Data acquisition ....................... 20
Electronics malfunction (dis-
play message) .......................... 130
Electronics malfunction (warn-
ing lamp) ................................ 141
Equipment ................................ 17
Loading .................................. 185
Locking (in an emergency) ........... 55
Locking (SmartKey) .................... 51
Lowering ................................ 200
Maintenance ............................. 17
Parking for a long period .......... 102
Pulling away ............................. 88
Raising .................................. 197
Reporting problems ................... 20
Securing from rolling away ........ 197
Tow-starting ........................... 170
Towing away ............................ 170
Transporting ........................... 172
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........ 55
Unlocking (SmartKey) ................. 51
Vehicle data ........................... 212
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ................................ 212
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switched on, use the combination switch as
usual. In this case, only the indicator
lamps for the direction of travel flash.
After resetting the combination switch, the
hazard warning lamp starts flashing again.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
automatic transmission automatically shifts
to position Pwhen you open the driver's or
front-passenger door or when you remove the
key from the ignition lock. In order to ensure
that the automatic transmission stays in
position Nwhen towing the vehicle, you must
observe the following points:
XMake sure that the vehicle is stationary.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
XDepress and hold the brake pedal.
XShift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion N.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
XLeave the SmartKey in position 2in the
ignition lock.
XRelease the brake pedal.
XRelease the parking brake.
XSwitch on the hazard warning lamps
(Ypage 69).
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
(
Ypage 170).
Transporting the vehicle
!
You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
axle or steering components. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged.
XVehicles with automatic transmission:
turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (
Ypage 87).
XVehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal fully and select
neutral.
XShift the transmission to position N.
As soon as the vehicle has been loaded:
XPrevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the parking brake.
XVehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission to position P.
XVehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal fully and engage
first or reverse gear.
XTurn the SmartKey to position0in the igni-
tion lock and remove it.
XSecure the vehicle.
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle
onto a trailer or transporter for transporting
purposes.
Tow-starting (emergency engine start-
ing)
!
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be started by tow-starting. This
could otherwise damage the transmission.
iYou can find information on "Jump-start-
ing" at (Ypage 168).
Before tow-starting:
Rthe battery must be connected
Rthe engine must be cold
Rthe exhaust system has cooled down.
XSwitch on the hazard warning lamps
(Ypage 69).
XInstall the towing eye (Ypage 171).
XSecure the rigid towing bar or the towing
rope.
XDepress and hold the brake pedal.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
XDepress the clutch pedal fully, engage sec-
ond gear and keep the clutch pedal fully
depressed.
XRelease the brake pedal.
XTow-start the vehicle.
XRelease the clutch pedal slowly; do not
depress the accelerator pedal while doing
so.
XWhen the engine is started, immediately
depress the clutch pedal fully and select
neutral.
XPull over at a suitable place and stop the
vehicle safely, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away
with the parking brake.
XRemove the rigid towing bar or towing
rope.
172Towing and tow-starting
>> Breakdown assistance.