water pump SMART FORTWO COUPE 2008 Owners Manual

What to do if ...
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>> Practical hints. Battery indicator lamp
Illuminates:
• when the ignition is switched on.
The indicator lamp goes out if the engine is
running.
If the Battery indicator lamp illuminates while
driving or does not go out after the engine is
started, the battery is no longer charged.
Possible causes:
• Alternator malfunctioning
• Broken poly
V
belt>Stop the vehicle immediately in a safe
location.
>Do not continue to drive.
>Turn off the engine.
>Set the parking brake when leaving the
vehicle.
>Contact Roadside Assistance or an autho

rized smart center.
!
Among other possible causes, the
poly
V
belt could be broken. Do not continue
to drive. Otherwise, the engine will overheat
due to an inoperative water pump which may
result in damage to the engine.Brake warning lamp (USA only)
Brake warning lamp (Canada only)
Illuminates:
• when the ignition is switched on.
Goes out:
• at least after 10 seconds
or
• after starting the engine.

What to do if ...
>> Practical hints.
241
Coolant temperature warning lamp
Illuminates:
• when the ignition is switched on.
The warning lamp goes out if the engine is
running.
• if the coolant is too hot.
>Stop the vehicle immediately in a safe
location.
>Do not continue to drive.
>Turn off the engine.
>Set the parking brake when leaving the
vehicle.
>Contact Roadside Assistance or an autho

rized smart center.If the coolant level has fallen below the
marking bar on the coolant reservoir
(

page 178):
>Add coolant as required.
>Have the coolant system checked for leaks
at an authorized smart center.
!
Among other possible causes, the
poly
V
belt could be broken. Do not continue
to drive. Otherwise, the engine will overheat
due to an inoperative water pump which may
result in damage to the engine.
When the system detects a malfunction,
the telltale will flash for approximately
1 minute and then remain continuously
illuminated.
This sequence will continue upon subse

quent vehicle start
ups as long as the
malfunction exists. When the malfunction
indicator is illuminated, the system may
not be able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a vari

ety of reasons, including the installation
of incompatible replacement or alternate
tires or wheels on the vehicle that pre

vent the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction tell

tale after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to
function properly.
G
Warning!
Driving when your engine is overheated
can cause some fluids, which may have
leaked into the engine compartment, to
catch fire. You could be seriously burned.
Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle
and do not stand near the vehicle until
the engine has cooled down.

Flat tire
>> Practical hints.
267
>Take the tire repair kit from the passen

ger’s footwell (

page 234).
>Open the tire repair kit lid.
1
Flange
2
Pressure gauge
3
Deflate button
4
Filler hose with stopper
5
Operating instructions label
6
Electrical plug
7
Electric air pump switch
8
Sticker
9
Tire sealant container>Attach sticker
8 where it will be easily
seen by the driver on the instrument
cluster.
>Pull electrical plug6
and filler hose
4
out
of the housing.
>Unscrew the lid of flange
1.
>Unscrew the lid of tire sealant container
9.
Make sure that you do not damage the
aluminum seal.
>Screw tire sealant container
9 onto
flange
1.
Make sure that the container is threaded
correctly onto the flange. This punctures
the aluminum seal of the tire sealant con

tainer.
G
Warning!
Please review the instructions below for
using the tire repair kit. If you are not
confident that you can competently follow
the instructions for using this kit, do not
use the kit, but instead call for Roadside
Assistance.G
Warning!
Keep the tire sealant out of reach of
children. If swallowed, rinse mouth imme

diately with plenty of water and drink
plenty of water.
Do not induce vomiting!
Consult a physician immediately.
Keep away from open flame, heat source
or sparks. Do not smoke.
G
Warning!
Follow safety instructions on the electric
air pump label.