2015 SMART FORTWO COUPE battery

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 :.
X Remove cover ;from the charge socket.
X Insert the charging cable into the sta-
tionary connection, i.e. an AC power
socket.
X Insert plug Aof the charging cable into
charge socket =to the stop.
The high‑voltage battery is being
charged. i
The vehicle must not be moved during
charging.
The è 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 ?on cable plug A
and disconnect it from charge socket =.
X Disconnect the charging cable from the
stationary connection.
X Slip cover ;on charge socket =.
X Close charge socket flap :. Charging at a public charging station
The payment procedure and charging pro-
cesses 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 connec-
ted vehicle access to the Internet, you can
call up and change information pertaining 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 è 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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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.
When the battery is charged: X Disconnect the charging cable plug from
the charge socket on the vehicle.
X Slip the cover on the vehicle’s charge
socket.
X Close the charge socket flap. High-voltage battery
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Problems with the charging process
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The charge socket flap
does not open. The charge socket flap is not unlocked.
X Unlock the vehicle (Y page 53). The batteries of the key are discharged.
X Unlock the vehicle with the key manually (Y page 177).The charge socket flap is unlocked but the opening mechanism
is jammed.
X Lock and unlock the vehicle again.
If the opening mechanism is still jammed: X Contact an authorized electric drive smart center. The charging cable
cannot be inserted
into the vehicle power
socket. The vehicle power socket is locked.
X Make sure that the gear selector lever is in position P.The charging cable
plug cannot be
removed from the
vehicle power socket. The charging cable plug is not unlocked.
X Press the %button on the key.
The charging cable plug in the vehicle power socket is
released.
X Remove the charging cable plug from the vehicle power
socket. Online access to the vehicle
General G
WARNING
Observe the legal regulations of the coun-
try in which you are currently located when
using the "Vehicle Homepage". If the oper- ation of communications devices while
driving is permitted by law, use such devi-
ces only when traffic conditions permit you to do so safely. You can be distracted from
traffic events. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Only use the "Vehicle Homepage" before
and/or after a journey. With the "Vehicle Homepage", you can call
up remote query or remote configuration
functions of your vehicle. Calling up
remotely is possible with every computer
with Internet access and with many modern smart phones.
You can reach the "Vehicle Homepage" via
your web browser under the following
address:
http://vh.smart.com
i In order to use the "Vehicle Homepage",
you must agree to the general terms and
conditions and data protection provi-
sions.
Access to the "Vehicle Homepage" is free of charge for three years beginning with new
vehicle delivery. After expiry of the free 120
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of charge service life you can continue to
use the "Vehicle Homepage" with costs.
Further information can be obtained at any
authorized electric drive smart center.
The "Vehicle Homepage" is available in the following languages:
R German
R English
R French
R Italian
R Spanish
R Portuguese
R Dutch
i Further information concerning sup-
ported end devices and available lan-
guages can be found under the following
address: http://vh.smart.com/info.
In order to call up the "Vehicle Homepage", the vehicle must be connected to the Inter-
net.
This is enabled:
R via a mobile service module (if your
vehicle is equipped with it)
(Y page 122)
R via powerline (Y page 122)
Further information can be found here
(Y page 114).
Personal area setup You must first set up your personal access
under http://vh.smart.com in order to
access the "Vehicle Homepage". For this,
you need a valid Email address.
Following registration, you then have
access to your personal area on the "Vehi-
cle Homepage". The vehicle must be regis-
tered in the personal area for you to access the settings of your vehicle. Call up the
corresponding input field within the
"Vehicle Homepage". Enter the vehicle
identification number (VIN) and the vehi-
cle verification code (VVC). This informa- tion can be obtained at your authorized electric drive smart center when you
receive the vehicle.
Notes on data protection Please note that the "Vehicle Homepage"
allows access to your personal data. For
this reason, keep your vehicle verification
code (VVC) and your user data in a secure
place and safe from unauthorized persons.
Each person who has access to the above
information can use the functions on the
"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 veri-
fication 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 descri- bed 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 per-
sonal 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 estima- High-voltage battery
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ted 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 mobile service module
i This function is only available if the
vehicle is equipped with a mobile ser-
vice module.
You can use the “Vehicle Homepage” when
the vehicle has connected to the Internet
via the mobile service module. The mobile
service module uses GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) and transfers the
required data via radio transmission. The
vehicle automatically detects if a connec- tion to the Internet via the mobile service module is available or not. No pre-settings
need to be done.
In order to use data transfer via the mobile
service module you do not need a SIM card
and no contract.
i There may be service limitations if the
vehicle is located for example in a
underground garage. Service limita-
tions may also appear in areas with poor
mobile service coverage. In theses cases
you can launch the Internet connection
via powerline (Y page 122).
Via powerline
You can also access the “Vehicle Homepage”
if you do not have GSM reception. This is
possible for example via your DSL router.
This connection is built by the plugged in charging cable with the aid of the power-
line technology.
The vehicle supports powerline communi-
cation according 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 Inter-net, 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 com-
municate with the vehicle. Connect the
adapter to the power supply as well as your Internet connection. If the adapter is con-
nected 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 #indicator 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 connec-
ted via phase L1.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Call up the Charge current
Charge current menu on the
control system (Y page 92).
Carry out the following steps within
30 seconds: X If the value of the charge current is not
set to 8 A:set the value to 8 A and confirm.
X Set the value of the charge current to 12 A
and confirm.
X Set the value of the charge current to 8 A
and confirm. 122
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Set the value of the charge current to 12 A
and confirm.
X Press the encryption button on the pow-
erline adapter within three minutes.
When the powerline adapter shows a con-
nection, the connection process was suc- cessful.
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 Inter- net connection, you can also use the "Vehi-
cle 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. Intelligent charging management
If you wish to charge economically and with
minimal damage to the battery, you must set a departure time (Y page 90). This option to
optimize the charging process depends on
your electricity contract and the local
power supplier. Your vehicle detects this
option automatically. Depending on the
departure time which is set, the charging
process of the high-voltage battery may not be started immediately or may be inter-
rupted during the process. Front compartment
Service flap
Remove the service flap to check the bat-
tery coolant level, windshield washer res- ervoir level, and brake fluid level. Insert the service flap on the front of the
vehicle so that it does not get damaged or
dirty.
i
The service flap has a strap on the rear
side that ties it to the vehicle body. G
WARNING
Always turn the key to starter switch posi-
tion 0and remove the key from the starter
switch before opening the service flap.
If the windshield wipers should inadver-
tently be switched on, you could be seri-
ously injured by the wiper washer drive,
which is located just below the service
flap. G
WARNING
Make sure the service flap is locked while
driving. Otherwise, the service flap could
become detached and pose a hazard to you or others.
! Check the fill levels at regular inter-
vals.
! Carefully remove ice, snow, and any
other deposits from the air intake
grilles above the service flap to ensure
air intake at all times.
X Park the vehicle on level ground.
X Switch off the ignition.
X Engage the parking brake. Front compartment
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X
Insert both tabs Eon the back of service
flap =completely into openings F.X
Push service flap =down in direction of
arrow G.
X First push both levers ;inward and then
to the rear. X
Press both levers ;into the radiator
grille until they engage. Coolant
G
WARNING
The cooling system is pressurized. There-
fore, do not unscrew the cap before the
drive system has cooled down. Wait for a
cooling period of at least 30 minutes. Oth- erwise, you could be seriously burned if hot coolant escapes.
The coolant is a mixture of water and anti-
corrosion/antifreeze. To check the coolant
level the vehicle must be parked on level
ground and the drive system must have
cooled down. For more information, see
„Coolants“ (Y page 219).
The battery coolant reservoir is located in the front compartment on the driver’s side.
i The coolant expansion tank for the bat-
tery‑ and drive system cooling is located
in the front compartment on the left-hand
side in the direction of travel. Front compartment
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