lock SMART FORTWO COUPE 2008 Manual PDF

Battery
>> Practical hints.
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>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).
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After battery power (e.g. due to reconnec

tion) was interrupted, you will have to set the
clock (

page 138).
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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.

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 sling
type equipment. Towing
with sling
type 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 tow
away 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).
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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.

Towing
280
>> Practical hints.
2
Rear cover
>Remove cover
1 or
2 using a suitable
object to reveal the threaded hole for the
towing eye bolt.Installing towing eye bolt
>Screw towing eye bolt in clockwise to its
stop and tighten with a suitable object.
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Warning!
High outside temperature, stop
and
go
traffic, driving on long uphill grades, or
driving at high engine speed may increa

se the temperature in the engine com

partment. Therefore the area around the
air slots in the rear apron may be hot. Let
the engine cool off before touching this
area to prevent burns.P88.20
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Warning!
For safety reasons, recovery or lashing
down of the vehicle by means of the tow

ing eye is not allowed. Failure to observe
this could result in the towing eye being
ripped out of its mounting and people
being injured.

Identification labels
>> Technical data.
295
1
VIN (on the cargo compartment floor)
>Open the cargo compartment.
>Fold back the carpet.
Engine numberThe engine number is engraved into the
engine block. For more information, contact
any authorized smart center.i
When ordering parts, please specify
vehicle identification and engine number. P00.01
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