2008 SMART FORTWO COUPE wheel

Towing
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>> Practical hints.
About towingsmart recommends that the vehicle be trans

ported with all wheels off the ground using
flatbed or appropriate wheel lift/dolly equip

ment.!
Use flatbed or wheel lift/dolly equipment
with the key in the starter switch in position0.
Do not tow with sling
type equipment. Towing
with sling
type equipment over bumpy roads
will damage radiator and supports.
To prevent damage during transport, do not
tie down the vehicle by its chassis or suspen

sion parts. Use the towing eye.
Switch off the tow
away protection*
(
page 78).
When circumstances do not permit the
recommended towing methods, the vehicle
may be towed with all wheels on the ground or
front wheels raised only so far as necessary
to have the vehicle moved to a safe location
where the recommended towing methods can
be employed.
!
If the vehicle is towed with the front axle
raised, the gear selector lever must be in
neutral positionN and the engine must be shut
off (key in starter switch position0). Active
braking action through the ESP
® may other

wise seriously damage the brake system.
When towing the vehicle with all wheels on the
ground, the gear selector lever must be in
neutral positionN and the key must be in
starter switch position0.
When towing the vehicle with all wheels on the
ground or the front axle raised, the vehicle
may be towed only for distances up to 30 miles
(50 km) and at a speed not to exceed 30 mph
(50 km/h).
i
If the the battery is disconnected or dis

charged the gear selector lever will remain
locked in park position P. Contact an autho

rized smart center for assistance or call
Roadside Assistance.G
Warning!
smart does not recommend towing a vehi

cle when all wheels are on the ground.
However, in an emergency a tow bar can
be utilized if:
• the engine will not run
• there is a malfunction in the brake
system
• there is a malfunction in the power
supply or in the vehicle’s electrical
system
A tow bar is necessary to adequately con

trol the towed vehicle.
Prior to towing the vehicle with all wheels
on the ground, make sure that the key is
in starter switch position0.

Towing
>> Practical hints.
281 Towing the vehicle
Towing with all wheels on the ground or front
axle raised: !
The vehicle may only be towed when:
• You are sure that no gear is engaged,
• the engine is shut off,
• the key is in starter switch position0.
>Set the parking brake.
>Secure the towing rope or tow bar to the
towing eye.
>Depress the brake pedal.
>Move the gear selector lever to neutral
positionN.appears in the transmission position
indicator.
>Turn the key in starter switch position0
>Release the parking brake.
>Release the brake pedal.

Rims and tires
>> Technical data.
299
Rims and tires
Model pure
Model passion
Front axle:Rims (steel)
4.5 J x 15 H2
Rims (light alloy)
4.5 J x 15 H2*
4.5Jx15H2
Wheel offset
0.93 in (23.5 mm)
0.93 in (23.5 mm)
All
season tires
155/60 R15 74 T M+S
155/60 R15 74 T M+S
Winter tires
1
1 Not available as factory equipment
155/60 R15 74 T M+S
.
155/60 R15 74 T M+S
.
Rear axle:Rims (steel)
5.5 J x 15 H2
Rims (light alloy)
5.5 J x 15 H2*
5.5Jx15H2
Wheel offset
0.87 in (22 mm)
0.87 in (22 mm)
All
season tires
175/55 R15 77 T M+S
175/55 R15 77 T M+S
Winter tires
1
175/55 R15 77 T M+S
.
175/55 R15 77 T M+S
.

Main dimensions
302
>> Technical data.
Main dimensions
All models
Overall vehicle length
106.1 in (2 695 mm)
Overall vehicle width (exterior rear view mirrors folded out)
69.0 in (1752 mm)
Overall vehicle width (exterior rear view mirrors folded in)
61.4 in(1559 mm)
Overall vehicle height
60.7 in (1 542 mm)
Wheelbase
73,5 in (1 867 mm)
Track, front
50.5 in (1 283 mm)
Track, rear
54.5 in (1 385 mm)
Turning circle
28.7 ft (8.75 m)