2013 SMART FORTWO COUPE charging

This is useful:
R
if you wish to cool the interior of the
vehicle before driving
R if you wish to charge the vehicle at a
charging station/wallbox at the most
inexpensive electricity rate
With the "Air conditioning before start"
function, the vehicle interior is cooled
prior to a desired departure time.
Prerequisites:
R The doors and tailgate are closed.
R The charging cable for the high‑voltage
battery is connected to a power source
and inserted into the vehicle's power
socket.
R The high‑voltage battery has a
sufficient charge.
The maximum duration of "Air
conditioning before start" is 30 minutes.
Set the air distribution of your vehicle as
follows so that the "Air conditioning
before start" function has the greatest
effect:
R in summer, to the center and side vents
R in winter, onto the windshield and side
windows
Information on air distribution can be
found on (Y page 98).
The setting of the airflow regulator has no
influence on the "Air conditioning before
start" function.
i If the programmed time is too short, the
high‑voltage battery cannot be
completely charged. After setting the
departure time, the maximum charge
level which can be reached is then shown.
i If the high‑voltage battery is not
sufficiently charged and the "Air
conditioning before start" function is
activated, the high‑voltage battery is
charged first. When acharge level of at
least 20 % has been reached, the "Air
conditioning before start" function is
activated. This function then has priority over the charging of the
high‑voltage battery.
Activating the set departure time X
Press and hold the control switch on the
control lever up or down until the display
of the last set departure time 0002appears
in the multifunction display. X
Briefl ypress the OK button on the control
lever.
The departure time is activated 0003. The
setting for the "Air conditioning before
start" function 002Bis stored.
Changing the set departure time
X Press and hold the control switch on the
control lever up or down until the
Overwrite menu appears in the
multifunction display.
X Briefly press the OK button on the control
lever.
X If the 12-hour mode is set:
press and hold the control switch on the
control lever up or down until the
desired mode (am oder
pm ) is selected.
X Briefly press the OK button on the control
lever.
X Press and hold the control switch on the
control lever up or down until the
desired hour is selected. Control system
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X
Briefly press the OK button on the control
lever.
X Press and hold the control switch on the
control lever up or down until the "Air
conditioning before start" function is
activated or deactivated.
X Briefly press the OK button on the control
lever.
X Press and hold the control switch on the
control lever up or down until the "Air
conditioning before start" function is
activated or deactivated.
X Briefly press the OK button on the control
lever.
The new departure time is stored and
activated.
The "Air conditioning before start"
function is activated or deactivated.
Starting the charging process of the
high‑voltage battery immediately This function allows you to start the
charging process immediately. The
charging process begins as soon as the
charging cable is connected.
i The charging process also begins when
you insert the charging cable into the
vehicle's power socket. However, this is
only the case if you have not made any
departure time settings.
Information on the chargin gprocess can
be found on (Y page 112).
X Press and hold the control switch on the
control lever up or down until the
Instant Charge menu appears in the
multifunction display.
X Briefly press the OK button on the control
lever.
The charging process is started as soon
as the charging cable is connected.
i When you call up the Instant Chargemenu, the "Air conditioning before
start" function is not available. Setting the maximum charge current G
WARNING
When connected to a power supply socket, a
high electrical load during the charging
process can lead to overheating of the
external power supply. There is a risk of
fire.
Find out about the maximum permissible
current load of the external power supply
socket for the respective country at an
authorized electric drive smart center.
Check the maximum permissible charge
current on site before you begin the
charging process. Contact an authorized
electric drive smart center should you
require assistance. If necessary, adjust
the settings of your vehicle.
You can limit the charge current of the
high‑voltage battery. This can protect the
power supply from overloading. You can set
the limit either on the control unit of the
charging cable or via the control system.
The preset standard value is "Max". This
corresponds to the maximum available
charge current of the power supply.
Check the maximum permissible charge
current for the respective power supply
socket before charging the high‑voltage
battery.
The following values are available for
selection: 8 A, 10 A, 12 A, Max. The last value
set remains stored until a chang eis made.
X Press and hold the control switch on the
control lever up or down until the
Charge Current menu appears in the
multifunction display.
X Briefly press the OK button on the control
lever.
X Press and hold the control switch on the
control lever up or down until the
desired amperage is selected.
X Briefly press the OK button on the control
lever.
The selected amperage is set. 88
Control system>> Controls.

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You can also set the maximum charge
current via the control element on the
charging cable (Y page 113).
If differing values are set on the
charging cable and the control system,
the high‑voltage battery is charged
using the lowest value.
i If the vehicle needs more time to charge
the high‑voltage battery than usual,
check the settings of the maximum
permissible charge current. Messages menu
The Messages menu stores messages that
you can call up.
i When no messages have been stored, the
Messages menu is not displayed.
X
Press the control switch on the control
lever (Y page 81) up or down until the
Messages menu appears in the
multifunction display.
The number of stored messages is 0002
displayed
X Press the OK button on the control lever
briefly.
The first stored message appears.
X To scroll through messages: Press the OK
button on the control lever briefly.
For more information on display messages,
see (Y page 155).
Maintenance service interval display The maintenance service interval display
will notify you when the next maintenance
service is due and what type of maintenance
service is required. Example:
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0004 Main Service in XXX mi R
0004 Main Service in XX Days X
To confirm: Press the OK button on the
control lever briefly.
The mesage is stored.
When the due date for the maintenance
service has been has been passed, the
number of miles (kilometers) or days since
are preceeded by a minus sign.
! Failure to have the maintenance
service performed at the designated
times/mileage, may result in vehicle
damage that is not covered by the smart
Limited Warranty. Settings menu
In the Settings menu, you can select
individual settings for your vehicle.
The following functions are available:
R Setting the language
R Setting the temperature unit
R Setting the distance and speed unit
X Press the control switch on the control
lever (Y page 81) up or down until the
Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
X Press the OK button on the control lever
briefly.
Setting the language The following languages are available:
R
German
R US English
R UK English
R French
R Italian
R Spanish Control system
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X
Opening: Press on the center of
drawer 0002.
The drawer opens slightly.
X Pull drawer0002 to open completely.
X Closing: Press on drawer 0002until it
engages.
Storage compartment in the tailgate
(coupé only) If possible, you can stow the charging cable
in the storage compartment of the tailgate
(Y
page 112).
! Do not place the charging cable in the
compartment for the roof bars of the roof
system. If the charging cable is placed
there, the roof bars can be damaged when
the storage compartment is closed. For
this reason, please make sure that the
charging cable is only stowed in the
intended location. X
Opening: Open the tailgates.
X Pull handle 0002on the inside of the
tailgate backward.
X Lift up the storage compartment cover.
X Closing: Close storage compartment
cover 0002.
X Press on the “PRESS” marking in the
middle of storage compartment cover 0002
until it engages audibly.
X Close the tailgates (Y page 53). Loading instructions
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WARNING
Transport heavy or hard objects in the
cargo compartment, not in the passenger
compartment.
Always fasten items being carried as
securely as possible using fastening
materials appropriate for the weight and
size of the load.
In an accident, during hard braking or
sudden maneuvers, loose items may be
thrown around inside the vehicle, causing
injury to vehicle occupants. G
WARNING
To help avoid personal injury during a
collision or sudden maneuver, exercise
care when storing objects in the vehicle.
Put luggage or cargo in the cargo
compartment if possible. Do not pile
luggage or cargo higher than the seat
backrests.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will
help to prevent stored objects from being
thrown about and injuring vehicle
occupants during
R braking
R vehicle maneuvers
R an accident G
WARNING
No racks or loads may be secured to the roof
of the vehicle, as
R the panorama roof* may be damaged, thus
injuring persons
R this can have a substantial adverse
effect on the driving dynamics of the
vehicle, thus causing accidents
R 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 104
Loading and storing>> Controls.
* optional

High-voltage battery
Introduction
The components of the drive system are
indicated by yellow warning labels to make
you aware of high voltage.
High‑voltage cablesa
re orange‑colored.G
WARNING
The drive system is subject to high
voltages.
You may be seriously or even fatally injured
if you:
R tamper with components or high-voltage
cables in the drive system
R touch components or high-voltage cables
in the drive system on avehicle which has
been involved in an accident
R touch damaged drive system components
Do not remove any drive system component
covers which are marked with a warning
sticker. Do not tamper with components or
orange high-voltage drive system cables. G
WARNING
The high‑voltage battery of the drive
system is located under the vehicle’s
underbody. When the pressure inside the
high‑voltage battery exceeds a certain
value, for example in case of avehicle fire,
inflammable gas will escape via a duct. The
inflammable gas escapes to an area under
the vehicle. This prevents the high‑voltage
battery from exploding.
Stay away from this area of the vehicle. The drive system is powered by a
high‑voltage battery. The high‑voltage
battery stores and releases the energy
required for operation of the electric
motor.
The electric motor uses the energy that is
stored in the high‑voltage battery when
driving off and when accelerating.
When rolling, kinetic energy is converted
into electrical energy by energy recovery
and stored in the high‑voltage battery.
The range of the vehicle is reduced when
consumers are switched on, e.g. climate
control.
The high‑voltage battery can be charged in
a voltage range from 100 V to 240 V.
The high‑voltage battery can be charged
R through energy recovery while the
vehicle is rolling or when braking
R Level 1 charging - 110 V / 120 V -
A travel cord will be supplied with the
vehicle. This charging cable can be
plugged into commonly available
110 V / 120 V, 15 A power sources. This
charging method will take longer to
charge your vehicle than adedicated
level 2 charging source. Therefore it is
not recommended as the primary method
of charging.
R Level 2 charging - 220 V / 240 V -
For the fastest possible charging time, a
dedicated 220 V /240 V, 20 A circuit is
required. Local electrical code can vary
from town to town. Therefore, it is highly
recommended that this service is
professionally installed. This service
should be installed in a dry area with
easy access to the passenger side of the
vehicle. You will need to obtain avehicle
charge connector that can be wired
directly to or plugged into the dedicated
220 V / 240 V service. Charge connectors
will be available for purchase through
your authorized electric drive smart
center.
R Level 2 charging - Charging station 108
High-voltage battery>> Operation.

Use only charging cables which have been
approved and recommended for the vehicle.
Do not use:
R extension chords
R cable reels
R multiple sockets
R travel adapters
i When possible, only charge the
high‑voltage battery when the charge
level is below 80 %.
It is recommended to charge the
high‑voltage battery prior to reaching
less than 20% state of charge.
Discharged high‑voltage battery When the high‑voltage battery is
completely discharged, the drive system is
switched off. This protects the battery
from exhaustive discharge.
i By switching the ignition off and on
again, the drive system can be briefly
reactivate donce. This allows you to park
the vehicle safely.
Do not allow your vehicle to remain
stationary for more than 14 days with a
discharged, or nearly discharged,
high‑voltage battery. You can check the
charge level with the charge level gauge
(Y page 79).
High or low outside temperatures The efficiency of the high‑voltage battery
is temperature-dependent and decreases
at high or low temperatures .Additionally,
the electrolytes used can gel at very low
temperatures.
You can check the maximum capacity
available using the indicator in the
multifunction display (Y page 83).Energy consumption and range The available energy of the high‑voltage
battery is reduced by:
R
low outside temperatures
R switching on electrical consumers
At low temperatures and after being parked
for an extended period without charging,
the physical properties of the
high‑voltage battery:
R can cause a significant reductio ninthe
performance of the battery
R can lead to longer charging times
In extreme cases, you will not be able to
start the vehicle. For this reason, always
connect the charging cable or make sure the
battery is completely charged when
parking the vehicle in low outside
temperatures or for an extended period of
time.
Due to its physical properties, the
capacity of a high‑voltage battery
decreases over its lifespan.
Thus, the following are reduced:
R the maximum attainable range of the
vehicle
R the maximum performance output
(acceleration) of the vehicle
You can actively contribute to the
reduction of the vehicle's energy
consumption by:
R driving conservatively
R maintaining the vehicle regularly
R decreasing the use of electrical
consumers
Notes on battery care Avoid storing and transporting the vehicle
at high temperatures for extended periods
of time (e. g. container transport).
When out of use for longer periods of time,
connect the vehicle to a voltage supply.
If the vehicle is not connected to
avoltage
supply, it must remain within a High-voltage battery
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"Vehicle Homepage". For this reason, make
sure than no unauthorized persons have
access to your personal area.
After selling the vehicle, you are required
to delete the vehicle from your personal
area on the "Vehicle Homepage". You must
also destroy the vehicle verification code
(VVC) documents.
If you have bought a pre-owned vehicle, it
may be possible that the previous owner
still has access to the "Vehicle Homepage".
For this reason, have a new vehicle
verification code (VVC) reissued to you at
an authorized electric drive smart center
after purchase. With this new code you can
set up the access to your vehicle as
described in the "Personal area setup"
section. Here you can also deactivate the
previous owner's access ,should it still be
active.
Calling up the functions of the "Vehicle
Homepage" If the vehicle is registered in your
personal area of the "Vehicle Homepage",
you can, for example, access the following
functions:
R call up the current charge level
R program the departure time
R activate the "Air conditioning before
start" function
When the vehicle is being charged, you can
call up the estimated charging time and the
attainable range. Both results are
estimated values because, for example,
they are influenced by the following
factors:
R outside temperature
R active electrical consumers, e.g. air
conditioning, lights
R personal driving style
R traffic conditions
Plan for a sufficient reserve accordingly. Connecting the vehicle to the Internet
via powerline If you wish to use the "Vehicle Homepage"
at home, your vehicle must be able to access
the Internet
.This is possible via your DSL
router, for example. This connection is
established by means of the inserted
charging cable using powerline
technology.
The vehicle supports powerline
communicatio naccording to the "HomePlug
AV" standard. Data is transmitted via phase
L1 and the neutral conductor of the power
line.
In order for the vehicle to access the
Internet, you require a commercially
available adapter of the "HomePlug AV"
standard. This adapter must also have an
encryption button so that it can be
configured to communicate with the
vehicle. Connect the adapter to the power
supply as well as your Internet connection.
If the adapter is connected to different
phase than L1, a phase coupler must be
additionally installed. Only in this way
can stable communication be guaranteed.
For questions, consult a qualified
electrician.
i If you already have a powerline network
installed, the vehicle can be integrated
into it.
To establish a connection between the
vehicle and a powerline adapter, carry out
the following:
X Connect the vehicle to a power socket or
a wallbox.
The right 0004indicator lamp on the
vehicle socket must flash green.
X Insert the powerline adapter into a
neighboring power socket. Observe that
the vehicle and the adapter are
connected via phase L1.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Call up the Charge current menu on the
control system (Y page 88). High-voltage battery
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Carry out the following steps within
30 seconds:
X If the value of the charg ecurrent is not
set to 8 A: set the value to 8 Aand confirm.
X Set the value of the charge current to
10 A and confirm.
X Set the value of the charge current to
8 A and confirm.
X Set the value of the charge current to
10 A and confirm.
X Press the encryption button on the
powerline adapter withi nthree minutes.
When the powerline adapter shows a
connection, the connection process was
successful.
i Observe the separate operating
instructions of the powerline adapter.
i Contact an authorized electric drive
smart center if you have any questions.
X Next, set the value of the charge current
to the desired value once again.
As soon as the vehicle establishes an
Internet connection, you can also use the
"Vehicle Homepage" at home during the
charging process. Changes you have made
via the "Vehicle Homepage" are adopted
after the charging process is complete.
This data transmission ends after
approximately three days. Charging at an AC power socket or a
private wallbox
Charging cable G
WARNING
The drive system is under high voltage.
Only use the charging cable that is
supplied with the vehicle or a wallbox
charging cable . Only use these charging
cables to charge the vehicle. Do not extend
a charging cable. Do not use a charging
cable if it is damaged. You could otherwise suffer an electric
shock and be seriously or even fatally
injured.
When charging at a private wallbox or
public charging station (level 2charging),
the charging cable is non-detachably
connected to the wallbox or charging
station.
Storing the charging cable You can store the charging cable in the
vehicle.
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cabrio:
-in a box which is available as a
separate accessory (part number A 451
810 00 80).
- in the storage compartment in the
tailgate, if available (Y page 104).
In this case, you can not stow the roof
bars of the roof system there.
R coupé: in the storage compartment in the
tailgate, if available (Y page 104). Storage compartment in the tailgate
X
Hold charging cable connector 0003in your
left hand and power supply connector 0002
in your right hand.
X Lay spiral section 002Bof the cable into
the rear area of the storage compartment.
X Place the remainder of the charging
cable into the recesses in the storage
compartment as shown in the
illustration. 112
High-voltage battery>> Operation.