Jump starting>> Practical hints.
277 Jump start assistance
Your vehicle’s battery is located in the
passenger’s footwell below the footrest
(page 273).
For jump starting, use the terminals of the
battery, keeping the leads connected.
>Make sure the two vehicles do not touch.
>Set the parking brake.
>Move the gear selector lever to park
positionP.
>Turn off all electrical accessories.
>Turn off the engine.>Get access to the battery in the passen
ger’s footwell (
page 273).
>Remove the positive terminal cover.
1
Positive terminal of discharged battery
2
Negative terminal of charged battery
3
Positive terminal of charged battery
4
Negative terminal of discharged battery
!
Never invert the terminal connections!>Connect positive terminals
1
and
3 with
the jumper cable.
Clamp the cable to positive terminal3 of
the charged battery first.
>Start the engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.
>Connect negative terminals
2 and
4 with
the jumper cable.
Clamp the cable to negative terminal2 of
the charged battery first.
>Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
You can now turn on the electrical accesso
ries. Do not switch on the headlamps under
any circumstances.
>Remove the jumper cables first from
negative terminals
2 and
4 and then from
positive terminals
1 and
3.
You can now switch on the headlamps.
>Have the battery checked at the nearest
authorized smart center.
G
Warning!
Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and
precautions when handling automotive
batteries (
page 271).P54.10274931
Towing
278
>> 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 slingtype equipment. Towing
with slingtype 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 towaway 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.
