2014 SMART FORTWO COUPE Owners Manual

>> Operation.High-voltage battery
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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 cables are orange-colored. G
WARNING
The drive system is subject to high vol-
tages.
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 a vehicle 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 sys-
tem is located under the vehicle’s under-
body. When the pressure inside the
high‑voltage battery exceeds a certain
value, for example in case of a vehicle 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 vehi-
cle 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 a dedicated
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 pro-
fessionally 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 a vehicle
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 112
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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 com-
pletely 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
reactivated once. This allows you to park
the vehicle safely.
Do not allow your vehicle to remain sta-
tionary for more than 14 days with a dis-
charged, or nearly discharged, high-volt-
age battery. You can check the charge level
with the charge level gauge (Y page 81).
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 avail-
able using the indicator in the multifunc-
tion display (Y page 87). 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-volt-
age battery:
R can cause a significant reduction in the
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 park-
ing the vehicle in low outside tempera-
tures or for an extended period of time.
Due to its physical properties, the capa-
city 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 (accel-
eration) of the vehicle
You can actively contribute to the reduc-
tion of the vehicle's energy consumption
by:
R driving conservatively
R maintaining the vehicle regularly
R decreasing the use of electrical consum-
ers
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 a voltage
supply, it must remain within a tempera- High-voltage battery
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ture range from
00F84‡(00F820 ¥) to 104 ‡
(40 ¥) .
When the vehicle is exposed to tempera-
tures below 00F813‡(00F825 ¥) for longer than
seven days, irreversible damage by frost
can occur.
Terms of use Observe the following notes:
R
exclusions of the high-voltage battery
terms of use in the battery rental con-
tract
R exclusions and limitations in the war-
ranty and guarantee documents, as well as
in the Service Booklet
R maintenance notes for the high-voltage
battery in the Service Booklet
Overvoltage protection !
Overvoltage in the on-board powersup-
ply system can damage the vehicle.
The vehicle is therefore equipped with a
protective device against overvoltage in
the power supply system. This protective
device can be activated in severe thun-
derstorms, for example, and lead to
security systems being triggered. This
function is used to protect the vehicle.
Once the security system has been reac-
tivated, the charging process continues
automatically.
Reactivate the security system after it has
been triggered. Otherwise the charging
process will not continue. The high-volt-
age battery is not being charged, which may
result in the vehicle not being ready to
start.
If you have secured other devices using the
same security system, they will also be
deactivated after this is triggered. Make
sure that these devices do function after
reactivating the security system. Charging cable and ‑connecter warming Observe the safety notes on (Y
page 112).
Charging cable and ‑connecter can become
warmed during charging process when con-
nected to a power source.
This warming is caused by
R high charge currents
R charging time
R transfer resistances at the plug contacts
R resistances of the charging cable
If the infrastructure of the power supply
system and charging cable are in good
order, the charging cable and ‑connecter
will only warm up within admissible
threshold.
Damaged charging cable plug or its con-
tacts may lead to warming above admissi-
ble threshold. In case of this, have the
cable, respectively power socket,
exchanged or disposed by a qualified elec-
trician. Charging at an AC power socket or a
private wallbox
Charging at an AC power socket G
WARNING
If you apply improperly installed power
sockets or adapters, extension cables or
similar to connect the charging cable to
power sockets, this may cause fire or lead
to electric shock. Risk of life!
In order to avoid the risk, please observe
the following:
R Connect the charging cable only to power
sockets which are
-properly installed
- approved by a qualified electrician
R For safety reasons only use charging
cables which have been supplied and
approved for the vehicle.
R Do not use a damaged charging cable. 114
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R
Do not use:
- extension chords
- cable reels
- multiple sockets
R Do not use power socket adapters to con-
nect the charging cable to the main
socket. Only exception to charge the
high-voltage battery of an electric vehi-
cle would be an adapter which has been
certified and approved by the manufac-
turer.
R Observe the manufacturer’s safety
instructions.
Charging at a private wallbox G
WARNING
If you apply an improperly installed wall-
box or adapter, extension cable or similar
to connect the charging cable, this may
cause fire or lead to electric shock. Risk of
life!
In order to avoid the risk, please observe
the following:
R Connect the charging cable only to a
wallbox which is
-properly installed
- approved by a qualified electrician
R For safety reasons only use charging
cables which have been certified and
approved for the vehicle.
R Do not use a damaged charging cable.
R Do not extend the charging cable.
R Do not use power socket adapters.
R Observe the manufacturer’s safety
instructions.
Charging cable G
WARNING
The drive system is under high voltage.
Only use the charging cable that is sup-
plied with the vehicle or a wallbox charg-
ing 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 pub-
lic charging station (level 2 charging), the
charging cable is non-detachably con-
nected to the wallbox or charging station.
Storing the charging cable You can store the charging cable in the
vehicle.
R
cabrio:
-in a box which is available as a sepa-
rate accessory (part number A 451 810 00
80).
- in the storage compartment in the
tailgate, if available (Y page 107).
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 107). Storage compartment in the tailgate
X
Hold charging cable connector 0044in your
left hand and power supply connector 0043
in your right hand.
X Lay spiral section 0087of the cable into
the rear area of the storage compartment.
X Place the remainder of the charging
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compartment as shown in the illustra-
tion.
When doing so, observe that the display
and buttons on control element 0085both
point upwards.
Control element on the charging cable
(Level 1) 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.
Check the maximum permissible charge
current on site before you begin the charg-
ing process. Contact an authorized electric
drive smart center should you require
assistance. If necessary, adjust the set-
tings of your vehicle.
! An excessive charge current can blow a
fuse or lead to overheating of the exter-
nal power supply. Check whether the
external power supply is compatible
with the set charge current. If necessary,
lower the set charge current or use
another power socket. 0043
AC status display
0044 Monitoring and safety system display
0087 Charge current display
0085 Set charge current button
If the lights on indicator lamps 0043
and 0044light up, it means the following: Indicator lamp
0043 0043 lights up
green The connection to the
external power supply is
OK. The high‑voltage bat-
tery can be charged.
flashes red A malfunction is detected
in the external power sup-
ply. The high‑voltage bat-
tery will be charged when
the current signal reaches
a normal value.
lights up
red There is a malfunction.
The charging cable must
be unplugged from the
power socket and plugged
in again.
Indicator lamp
0044 0044 lights up
green There is no malfunction.
The high‑voltage battery
can be charged.
lights up
red The power supply on the
control element is not
permissible. The
high‑voltage battery can-
not be charged.
i
Information on problems during the
charging process can be found on
(Y page 120).
X To set the charge current: press but-
ton 0085repeatedly until the desired set-
ting is selected in display 0087.
R An LED lights up: minimum setting
R All LEDs light up: maximum setting
i Depending on the country, the value of
the maximum setting may vary.
If you leave the charging cable in the power
supply socket after charging, the set value
is used for the next charging process. 116
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If you remove the charging cable from the
power supply socket, the value is reset to
the default value for the next charging
process.
i You can also set the maximum charge
current via the control system
(Y page 92).
If differing values are set on the charg-
ing cable and the control system, the
high‑voltage battery is charged using
the lowest value.
Charging the high‑voltage battery X
Engage the parking brake.
X Move the gear selector lever to park
position P.
X Switch off the ignition. X
Open charge socket flap 0043.
X Remove cover 0044from the charge socket.
X Insert the charging cable into the sta-
tionary connection, i.e. an AC power
socket.
X Insert plug 0083of the charging cable into
charge socket 0087to the stop.
The high‑voltage battery is being
charged. i
The vehicle must not be moved during
charging.
The 00E5 indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster comes on when the ignition
is switched on and the charging cable is
connected.
i The drive system and battery cooling
systems may switch on audibly during the
charging process, depending on the tem-
perature.
Removing the charging cable The battery is charged completely when the
indicator in the charge level gauge is at
100% (Y
page 81).
! Make sure the charging cable has been
disconnected before driving off. The
vehicle or charging cable may otherwise
be damaged.
X Press release button 0085on cable plug
0083 and disconnect it from charge socket
0087.
X Disconnect the charging cable from the
stationary connection.
X Slip cover 0044on charge socket 0087.
X Close charge socket flap 0043. Charging at a public charging station
The payment procedure and charging proc-
esses may differ between public charging
stations, depending on the provider.
Please make yourself familiar with the
proper procedures of the public charging
station at which you are intending to
charge your vehicle.
Charging station without charging com-
munication You must activate charging stations with-
out charging communication before the
charging process. This can be done with an
RFID card or a telephone call, for example. High-voltage battery
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Observe the provider's instructions at the
charging station.
Charging station with charging commu-
nication („Plug&Charge“) You do not have to activate charging sta-
tions with charging communication before
the charging process. This is done by the
vehicle. This function is called "Plug &
Charge". Information is exchanged
between the vehicle and the charging sta-
tion via the charging cable for activation.
This is for:
R mutual authorization of the vehicle and
the charging station
R verification of contract data
R automatic billing of the energy costs
Electronic certificates are used here for
secure exchange of data.
If the verification of contract data is suc-
cessful, the charging process is initiated.
i A preliminary version of the
ISO/IEC 15118 standard is used for com-
munication between the vehicle and the
charging station. If it is necessary to
update your vehicle, consult an author-
ized electric drive smart center.
In order to use "Plug & Charge", you have to
configure the functions of your vehicle on
the "Vehicle Homepage" (Y page 120). For
this you require a "Plug & Charge" certif-
icate which you receive from your power
company after concluding a suitable con-
tract. Consult an authorized electric drive
smart center if you have problems with the
configuration or have no access to the
Internet.
The charging station offers information on
the availability of electricity and costs.
This information is processed by the vehi-
cle and is used for an optimum charging of
the high‑voltage battery (Y page 123). The
energy costs are automatically calculated
after the charging process is complete. With your existing electricity contract,
you and others who have access to your vehi-
cle can charge the costs to your electricity
bill. For this reason, cancel your existing
electricity contract for this vehicle
before you sell it. Delete your "Plug &
Charge" certificate by all means.
i
You can delete the certificate from the
vehicle's data on the "Vehicle Home-
page". Please consult an authorized
electric drive smart center if you do not
have access to the Internet.
If the charging station allows the con-
nected vehicle access to the Internet, you
can call up and change information per-
taining to the vehicle on the "Vehicle
Homepage" (Y page 120).
Connecting the charging cable X
Engage the parking brake.
X Move the gear selector lever to park
position P.
X Switch off the ignition.
X Open the charge socket flap.
X Remove the cover from the charge socket.
X Insert plug of the charging cable into the
charge socket to the stop.
The high‑voltage battery is being
charged.
i The vehicle must not be moved during
charging.
The 00E5 indicator lamp in the multi-
function display comes on when the igni-
tion is switched on and the charging
cable is connected.
i The drive system and battery cooling
systems may switch on audibly during the
charging process, depending on the tem-
perature. 118
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