SMART FORTWO COUPE ELECTRIC DRIVE 2015 Owners Manual

Disconnecting, removing, charging,
reinstalling and reconnecting 12‑volt
battery
Disconnecting the 12-volt battery i
If the 12-volt battery is disconnected
or discharged
R turning the key in the starter switch
will have no effect
R the transmission will remain in park
position P
For more information see “Jump start-
ing” (Y page 200).
X Engage the parking brake.
X Move the gear selector lever to park
position P.
X Turn off all electrical accessories.
X Switch off the drive system.
X Open the passenger door.
X Move the passenger seat to the rear as far
as possible.
X Unscrew the carpet holder in the
passenger footwell (Y page 160).
X Lift the carpet. X
Unscrew fastening screw ;counter-
clockwise.
X Pull footrest :sideways out of the vehi-
cle.
X Read and observe safety instructions and
precautions (Y page 197). !
Always disconnect the battery in the
order described below. Otherwise the
vehicle’s electronics can be damaged.
X Disconnect the battery negative lead
from negative terminal =.
Make sure the negative lead does not
come into contact with the positive lead.
X Remove cover ?from the positive ter-
minal.
X Disconnect the battery positive lead.
Removing the 12-volt battery X
Unscrew battery mount A.
X Remove the battery support and bracket.
X Pull out the ventilation hose from the
battery.
Depending on battery arrangement in
your vehicle model, the ventilation hose
is located either on the left or right sideof the battery.
X Remove the battery.
Charging the 12-volt battery G
WARNING
Avoid creating sparks when charging the
battery as escaping gases are flammable.
Keep open flames away from the battery and do not smoke.
Do not touch the battery terminal with metal
objects and do not remove the battery
charger’s terminal clamps until the battery charger has been switched off and no fur- Batteries
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ther gas is being discharged by the bat-
teries.
Only charge the battery in a well ventilated area.
There is a risk of acid burns during the
charging procedure due to the gases which
escape from the battery. Do not lean over
the battery when it is being charged. G
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, corrosion or per-
sonal injury.
X Charge battery in accordance with the
instructions of the battery charger man-
ufacturer.
! 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
damaged.
Reinstalling the 12-volt battery X
Reinstall the charged battery. Follow the
previously described steps in reverse
order.
! The battery, its filler caps and the ven-
tilation hose must always be securely
installed when the vehicle is in opera-
tion.
Reconnecting the 12-volt battery !
Always connect the battery in the order
described below. Otherwise the vehi-
cle’s electronics can be damaged.
X Turn off all electrical accessories.
X Remove the key from the starter switch.
! Never invert the terminal connections! X
Connect the battery positive lead and
fasten cover ?(Ypage 199).
X Connect battery negative lead =
(Y page 199).
i After battery power (e.g. due to recon-
nection) was interrupted, you will have
to set the clock (Y page 94).
i Have the battery’s charge status and
acid level checked at the start of the cold
season at a an authorized electric drive
smart center. Jump starting
Notes
G
WARNING
Failure to follow these directions will
cause damage to the electronic components, and can lead to a battery explosion and
severe injury or death.
Never lean over batteries while connecting
or jump starting, you might get injured.
Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do not
allow this fluid to come in contact with
eyes, skin or clothing. In case it does,
immediately flush affected area with
water, and seek medical help if necessary.
A battery will also produce hydrogen gas,
which is flammable and very explosive.
Keep flames or sparks away from battery,
avoid improper connection of jumper
cables, smoking, etc.
Attempting to jump start a frozen battery
can result in it exploding, causing per-
sonal injury.
Read all instructions before proceeding.
! Do not tow‑start vehicle. It is not pos-
sible to tow-start the vehicle. Attempt-
ing to do so may seriously damage the
drivetrain which would not be covered by the smart Limited Warranty.
If the 12-volt battery is discharged, the
drive system cannot be started, regardless 200
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of whether the high-voltage battery is
charged or not. Jump starting will not help
to start the drive system if the high-volt-
age battery is drained. The high-voltage
battery must then be charged.
The drive system can be started with jumper cables and the fully charged battery of
another vehicle or an equivalent starter
pack.
Observe the following:
R Do not start the drive system if the bat-
tery is frozen. Let the battery thaw out
first.
R Only jump start from batteries with the
same voltage rating (12 V). Jump starting with a more powerful battery could dam-
age the vehicle’s electrical system. Such
damage will not be covered by the smart
Limited Warranty.
R Only use jumper cables with sufficient
cross-section and insulated terminal
clamps.
R Should the battery be drained com-
pletely, let the donating power source
charge the vehicle for several minutes
before reattempting the starting proc-
ess. G
WARNING
Keep flames or sparks away from battery. Do
not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and pre-
cautions when handling automotive batter- ies. Jump starting
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Jump start assistance
Your vehicle’s 12-volt battery is located in the passenger footwell below the footrest
(Y page 199).
For jump starting, use the terminals of the battery, keeping the leads connected.
X Make sure the two vehicles do not touch.
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Move the gear selector lever to park position P.
X Switch off the drive system.
X Get access to the battery in the passenger footwell (Y page 199).
X Remove the positive terminal cover. Position
Arepresents the charged battery of another vehicle or an equivalent starter
pack.
! Never invert the terminal connections!
X Connect positive terminal :of charged battery Awith positive terminal ;of your
vehicle’s battery Bwith a jumper cable. Clamp the jumper cable to positive termi-
nal :of charged battery Afirst.
X Start the engine of the vehicle with charged battery A.
X Connect negative terminal =of charged battery Awith negative terminal ?of your
vehicle’s battery Bwith a jumper cable. Clamp the jumper cable to negative terminal
= of charged battery Afirst.
X Start the drive system of your vehicle. You can now switch on minimal consumers. Do not
switch on large consumers such as the rear window defroster or headlamps. 202
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X
Remove the jumper cables from negative terminals =and ?first.
X Remove the jumper cables from positive terminals :and ;.
You can now switch on the headlamps.
X Remount the positive terminal cover.
X Have the 12-volt battery checked at the nearest authorized electric drive smart center.
i Please keep in mind that it will take quite some time to charge the 12-volt battery.
When you switch off the drive system after driving a short distance, you may not be able to start it again.
Charge the 12-volt battery completely as soon as possible. Towing
About towing
This section offers information on towing
methods for breakdown situations and
emergency towing. Recommended towing method - Break-
down situation
! To prevent damage during transport, do
not tie down the vehicle by its chassis or suspension parts — use only wheel straps to position and hold down the vehicle.
Improper tie down on a flatbed carrier
truck or trailer can damage suspension
parts and body panels.
smart recommends that the vehicle be
transported with all wheels off the ground
using a flatbed carrier truck or appropri- ate wheel lift/dolly equipment.
Always have your vehicle transported:
R when the Nwarning lamp for the high-
voltage system lights up in the instru-
ment cluster
R when the Do not tow (away)
Do not tow (away) message
appears in the instrument cluster
R when the multifunction display is inop-
erative R
when one or several of the following
warning lamps light up:
- þ Drive diagnostics (red)
- # 12‑Volt battery
D Power steering
R if the brake pedal already starts to pul-
sate just after towing begins
R if you have to transport the vehicle over
long distances
X Switch off the tow‑away protection* and
interior motion sensor* (Y page 50). Emergency towing
When circumstances do not permit the rec-
ommended towing method, the vehicle may
be towed with all wheels on the ground
using a strap or tow bar connected to
another vehicle. Only tow the vehicle as far as necessary to have the vehicle moved to a
safe location where the recommended tow-
ing method can be employed. G
WARNING
If circumstances require towing the vehi-
cle with all wheels on the ground, always tow
with a tow bar if:
R the drive system will not run
R there is a malfunction in the brake sys-
tem
R there is a malfunction in the power sup-
ply or in the vehicle’s electrical system Towing
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A tow bar is necessary to adequately control
the towed vehicle.
Prior to towing the vehicle with all wheelson the ground, make sure the gear selector
lever is in neutral position Nand the igni-
tion is switched on. G
WARNING
With the drive system inactive, there is no power assistance for the brake and steering
systems. In this case, it is important to
keep in mind that a considerably higher
degree of effort is necessary to brake and
steer the vehicle. Adapt your driving
accordingly.
! The vehicle may be towed only for dis-
tances up to 30 miles (50 km) and at a
speed not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h).
Otherwise, the electric drive or the
high-voltage system could be damaged.
! Do not tow other vehicles.
Otherwise, the drive system or compo-
nents of the high-voltage system could be damaged.
! Do not tow the vehicle with the front
axle raised. Doing so may cause serious
damage to the brake system which is not
covered by the smart Limited Warranty.
! Before towing the vehicle observe the
following instructions:
R Do not tow with sling-type equipment
attached to suspension parts. This may cause damage to the supports if towing on a bumpy road.
R Towing the vehicle should only be done
using the properly installed towing
eye bolt. Never attach a tow cable, tow
rope, or tow rod to the vehicle chassis, frame, or suspension parts.
! Make sure the gear selector lever is in
neutral position Nwhile towing the
vehicle. Doing otherwise may result in
significant drive train damage. !
Towing the vehicle with a luggage rack*
mounted is not permissible. The vehicle
must not be towed by the luggage rack*.
i If the 12-volt battery is disconnected
or discharged, the gear selector lever
will remain locked in park position P.
Contact an authorized electric drive
smart center for assistance or call Road-
side Assistance.
Towing eye bolt The towing eye bolt is located in the
passenger footwell under the carpet.
X Unscrew the carpet holder in the
passenger footwell (Y page 160).
X Lift the carpet. X
Take out towing eye bolt :.
Installing towing eye bolt
The towing eye bolt can be screwed into
threaded holes which are located behind
covers on the front and rear bumper. Front cover204
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Rear covers
X Remove respective cover :or; using a
suitable object to reveal the threaded
hole for the towing eye bolt.
X Screw towing eye bolt in clockwise to its
stop and tighten with a suitable object. G
WARNING
For safety reasons, recovery or lashing
down of the vehicle by means of the towing
eye is not allowed. Failure to observe this
could result in the towing eye being ripped out of its mounting and people being
injured.
Towing the vehicle X
Engage the parking brake.
X Connect the strap or tow bar to the towing
eye.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
pressed.
X Move the gear selector lever to neutral
position N.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Switch on the hazard warning flasher.
X Release the parking brake.
Wait for at least 2 minutes after the vehicle
has been towed until start working on the
vehicle. Fuses
The electrical fuses in your vehicle serve
to switch off malfunctioning power cir-
cuits.
If a fuse is blown, the components and sys-
tems secured by that fuse will stop operat- ing. G
WARNING
Only use fuses approved by smart with the
specified amperage for the system in ques- tion 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 an authorized electric drive smart center if you encounter any electrical
problems.
! 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
authorized electric drive smart center.
Before replacing fuses: R Engage the parking brake.
R Make sure the gear selector lever is in
park position P.
R Turn off all electrical accessories.
R Switch off the drive system.
R Remove the key from the starter switch. Replacing a fuse
The fuse box is located on the driver’s side below the dashboard. Fuses
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X
From the fuse chart (Y page 208), deter-
mine which fuse belongs to the malfunc-
tioning accessory or component.
X Remove the respective fuse.
X Replace the defective fuse with a new one
of the same amperage. 206
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Fuse box
Front side
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Fuse
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Backup fuse slots Fuses
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Rear side
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Fuse Fuse chart
No. Accessory/Component Amperage Color
:
— — —
;
Windshield wipers 25 A Neutral
=
Power window (left and right) 20 A Yellow
?
Passenger compartment blower 25 A Neutral
A
Front fog lamps, LED daytime running lamps 10 A Red
B
Right parking lamp, right tail lamp, license
plate lamps 7.5 A Brown
C
Left parking lamp, left tail lamp 7.5 A Brown
D
Vehicle interior pre-heating and cooling 25 A Neutral208
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