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Battery
>> Practical hints.
275
>Charge battery in accordance with the
instructions of the battery charger manu
facturer.!
Only use chargers of a correct and suit
able voltage.
!
Never attempt to recharge a frozen bat
tery. Have the battery checked at a smart
center. The battery housing could be dam
aged.Reinstalling the battery
>Reinstall the charged battery. Follow the
previously described steps in reverse
order.
!
The battery, its filler caps and the ventila
tion hose must always be securely installed
when the vehicle is in operation.
Reconnecting the battery
!
Always connect the battery in the order
described below. Otherwise the vehicle’s
electronics can be damaged.
>Turn off all electrical accessories.
>Remove the key from the starter switch.
!
Never invert the terminal connections!
>Connect the battery positive lead and
fasten cover
4 (page 274).
>Connect battery negative lead
3
(
page 274).
i
After battery power (e.g. due to reconnec
tion) was interrupted, you will have to set the
clock (
page 138).
i
Have the battery’s charge status and acid
level checked at the start of the cold season at
a smart center.
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Warning!
Never charge a battery while still
installed in the vehicle. Gases may escape
during charging and cause explosions
that may result in paint damage, corro
sion or personal injury.
Page 282 of 314
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.
Page 283 of 314
Fuses
282
>> Practical hints. The electrical fuses in your vehicle serve to
switch off malfunctioning power circuits.
If a fuse is blown, the components and systems
secured by that fuse will stop operating.
!
A blown fuse must be replaced by an
appropriate spare fuse (recognizable by its
color or the fuse rating given on the fuse) of
the amperage recommended in the fuse chart.
Any smart center will be glad to advise you on
this subject.
If a newly inserted fuse blows again, have the
cause determined and rectified at an autho
rized smart center.Before replacing fuses:
>Set the parking brake.
>Make sure the gear selector lever is in park
positionP.
>Turn off all electrical accessories.
>Turn off the engine.
>Remove the key from the starter switch.
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Warning!
Only use fuses approved by smart with
the specified amperage for the system in
question and do not attempt to repair or
bridge a blown fuse this may cause an
overload leading to a fire, and/or cause
damage to electrical components and/or
systems. Contact a smart centert if you
encounter any electrical problems.
Page 302 of 314
Weights
>> Technical data.
301
Weights
All models
Cargo compartment load max.
110 lbs (50 kg)
Roof load
1
1 This vehicle is not intended to carry items on its roof. Thus roof rails and any roofmounted devices must not be used.
None
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Warning!
No racks or loads may be secured to the
roof of the vehicle, as:
• the panorama roof* may be damaged,
thus injuring persons.
• this can have a substantial adverse
effect on the driving dynamics of the
vehicle, thus causing accidents.
• the rack and/or the load could detach
and through this cause an accident or
other people could be injured by the
load and/or rack that has fallen off.
