After fitting M+S tyres:
X
Check tyre pressure.
X
Restart tyre pressure monitor.
X
If M+S tyres with a lower maximum per-
missible speed than that of the vehicle are
fitted, affix an appropriate warning label
in the driver's field of vision. Using the
limiter, restrict the speed to the maximum
permissible speed for M+S tyres.
Using snow chains
G
WARNING
If you have fitted snow chains to the front
wheels, they may scrape against the vehi-
cle body or chassis components. This could
cause damage to the vehicle or the tyres.
There is a risk of an accident.
To avoid hazardous situations:
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never fit snow chains on the front wheels
R
fit snow chains to the rear wheels in
pairs.
!
Vehicles with steel wheels:
if you fit snow
chains on steel wheels, you may damage
the hub caps. Remove the hub caps from
the relevant wheels before fitting the snow
chains.
For safety reasons, smart recommends that
you only use snow chains that have been
specially approved for your vehicle by smart.
Further information can be obtained at a
smart centre or a qualified specialist work-
shop.
X
Observe country-specific regulations.
X
Use only snow chains approved for smart.
X
Fit snow chains on both rear wheels.
X
Use snow chains only on snow-covered
roads.
X
When driving with snow chains fitted, do
not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 50 km/h.
Changing the window wiper blades
Please note
G
WARNING
If the windscreen wipers begin to move
while you are changing the wiper blades,
you can be trapped by the wiper arm. There
is a risk of injury.
Always switch off the windscreen wipers
and ignition before changing the wiper
blades.
!
Never open the service cover or tailgate if
a wiper arm has been folded away from the
windscreen or rear window. Never fold a
wiper arm without a wiper blade back onto
the windscreen or rear window. Hold the
wiper arm firmly when you change the
wiper blade. If you release the wiper arm
without a wiper blade and it falls onto the
window, the window may be damaged by
the force of the impact.
Changing the window wiper blades on
the windscreen
X
Fold the wiper arm away from the wind-
screen.
X
Press release clips
;
on mounting
?
in
the direction of windscreen
3
. The catch
tab is released from the mounting and the
window wiper blades can be removed from
the wiper arm.
X
Slide window wiper blade
:
in the direc-
tion of arrow
5
until the securing hook for
the window wiper blade is revealed.
X
Remove the window wiper blade.
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