drain bolt SMART FORTWO COUPE ELECTRIC DRIVE 2013 Owners Manual

result in handlin
gor steering problems, or
brake failure.
X Drive to the nearest authorized electric
drive smart center, to have the damaged
tire replaced.
X Contact an authorized electric drive
smart center as soon as possible to
obtain a new filler hose and a new tire
sealant container.
X Bring used tire sealant materials to an
authorized electric drive smart center
for proper disposal.
X Replace your tire sealant container
every 4 years. Replacement containers
are available at any authorized electric
drive smart center. G
WARNING
After changing a tire, contact an
authorized electric drive smart center to
make sure the bolts holding the wheel to the
car are tight enough .Otherwise, the wheels
could come off. Each bolt should be
tightened to a torque of 81 lb‑ft (110 Nm). Sealing a tire (Version 2)
X Take the tire repair kit from the
passenger footwell (Y page 154). X
Take electrical plug 002Band filler hose
0029 from the bottom of the electric air
pump housing.
X Engage the yello wplug of filler hose 0029
in the opening in yellow closure cap 0028.
X With the O-ring seals towards the
electric air pump housing, insert yellow
closure cap 0028into fixture 0003.
X Push tire sealant container 0002into
fixture 0003until both hooks of yellow
closure cap 0028engage. X
Unscrew the valve cap from tire valve
0018 of the damaged tire.
X Screw the end of filler hose 0029onto tire
valve 0018.
X Insert electrical plug 002Binto the
auxiliary power outlet (Y page 106).
X Insert the key in the starter switch and
turn it to position 1.
i The vehicle’s 12‑volt battery is drained
by use of the electric air pump. You
should therefore keep the drive system
running while inflating the tire.
X Press ONon electric air pump switch 002A.
The electric air pump is switched on and
inflates the tire.
i First, the sealant is pumped into the
tire. The pressure may briefly increase
to a high value. This is normal and not an
indication of a malfunction. Do not
switch off the electric air pump.
X Let the electric air pump inflate the tire
for a maximum of ten minutes. Flat tire
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