# Smart car service **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [February 16, 2009, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-car-service/26554 "2009-02-16T22:26:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 12:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-car-service/26554/21 "2009-02-19T00:43:07Z")
Whoever tried to stop the chain with his hands was undoubtedly a winner of one of the Darwin Awards. Well, probably he was a runner-up. I think that you have to actually kill yourself through a bone-headed move in order to win one of those awards. Take a look at: [http://www.darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin2008.html](http://www.darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin2008.html) ---
**Author:** ![jsutter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@jsutter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jsutter)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 1:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-car-service/26554/22 "2009-02-19T01:03:37Z")
Thanks VDCdriver. It has been a long few days and that was sorely needed. ---
**Author:** ![markmast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@markmast](https://community.cartalk.com/u/markmast)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-car-service/26554/23 "2009-02-19T17:14:53Z")
Does it tick while driving it? Is that the second hand or a windshield wiper? ``` Sorry, I couldn't resist... ``` ---
**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-car-service/26554/24 "2009-02-19T23:28:30Z")
I think it’s the thing you’re supposed to wind when it gets slower to make sure it keeps time correctly. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![mshugna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@mshugna](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mshugna)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-car-service/26554/25 "2009-02-19T23:42:20Z")
[www.talksmartcar.com](http://www.talksmartcar.com) maybe this web site will help… ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-car-service/26554/26 "2009-02-19T23:46:07Z")
It might help if the OP was still around. I suspect that he/she has left us as a result of nobody being willing to read the Owner’s Manual for him/her. ---
**Author:** ![Jet\_Fixer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@Jet\_Fixer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jet_Fixer)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2010, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-car-service/26554/27 "2010-04-27T21:28:36Z")
For anyone still interested, here’s a link to the Smart USA website with the checklist for the 20,000 mile check, and associated links for other maintenance schedules. [http://owners.smartusa.com/20\_000\_Miles\_Two\_Year.aspx](http://owners.smartusa.com/20_000_Miles_Two_Year.aspx) The problem is though, while they say you can DIY and tell you what needs to be done, they don’t tell you how and don’t make the information available to the public including independent mechanics. I’m told by Penske Auto group that you can’t download or print from their service manual online that costs a hefty subscription fee. Take it light. Mark [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-car-service/26554.md?page=1)