How to Top Up Water on a Smart Car
by Michael RoennevigIf your Smart car's water coolant tank is not kept adequately filled, you run the risk of your engine overheating and the very real possibility of a costly garage bill and some time driving a rental. You can't just fill the tank with normal water from a tap. These cars require a special coolant.
Roadster
Step 1
Pull back the carpet on the bottom of the trunk to reveal the engine hatch.
Step 2
Take the cap off the water cooler thank and and pour in your coolant. There's a mark on the side of the water tank designating the maximum amount of coolant you should pour in.
Step 3
Replace the cap, engine hatch and carpet.
Fortwo
Step 1
Remove the plastic grille below the front windscreen on the right hand side of your car.
Step 2
Push the tab at the top of the unit and pull it out to reveal the coolant tank.
Step 3
Remove the cap from the tank and fill it with coolant to just below the plastic indent toward the top.
Smart 999cc
Step 1
Open the hood and remove the coolant cap.
Step 2
Fill the tank to the highest marker on the side.
Step 3
Replace the cap and close the hood.
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Warnings
- Never attempt to refill your Smart car's water coolant tank when the engine is hot, as water could be expelled.
Writer Bio
Michael Roennevig has been a journalist since 2003. He has written on politics, the arts, travel and society for publications such as "The Big Issue" and "Which?" Roennevig holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the Surrey Institute and a postgraduate diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists at City College, Brighton.
