Replacing the 12 V battery
Observe the notes on the 12 V battery.
smart recommends that you have the 12 V
battery replaced at a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. at a smart Centre.
If you intend to replace the battery your-
self, please observe the following points:
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always replace a defective battery with a
battery which fulfils the specific vehicle
requirements
The vehicle is equipped with either an
AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) technology
battery or a lithium-ion battery. Full
vehicle functionality is only guaranteed
with a battery of the same technology.
smart recommends that you only use bat-
teries of the same technology which have
been tested and approved for your vehi-
cle.
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carry over detachable parts, e.g. the
breather hose, angled connecting piece or
terminal cover from the battery which is
being replaced
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make sure that the breather hose is
always connected to the original opening
on the battery side
Fit any existing or supplied cell caps.
Otherwise, gases or battery acid may
leak.
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make sure that the detachable parts are
reconnected in the same way
Vehicle registration
smart may ask its smart Centres to carry
out technical inspections on certain vehi-
cles. The quality or safety of the vehicle is
improved as a result of the inspection.
smart is only able to notify the vehicle
owner about vehicle inspections if smart
has the vehicle registration data.
In the following cases, it is possible that a
vehicle has not yet been registered in the
owner's name:
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the vehicle was not purchased at an
authorised specialist dealer
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the vehicle has not yet been examined at
a smart Centre
smart recommends registering the vehicle
in a smart Centre.
Notify smart as soon as possible if there is
a change of address or if ownership of the
vehicles changes. This can be done at a
smart Centre, for example.
High-voltage electrical system
Danger of electric shock
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DANGER
The vehicle's high-voltage electrical sys-
tem is under high voltage. If you modify
components in the vehicle's high-voltage
electrical system or touch damaged com-
ponents, you may suffer an electric
shock. The components in the vehicle's
high-voltage electrical system may be
damaged in an accident, although the
damage is not visible. There is a risk of
fatal injury.
Never carry out modifications to the
high-voltage electrical system.
Never touch damaged components of the
high-voltage electrical system.
Do not touch high-voltage components
after an accident.
Have the vehicle transported away after
an accident.
Have the high-voltage electrical system
checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
All of the vehicle's high-voltage electrical
system components are marked with yellow
warning stickers which warn you of the
dangers of high voltages. The cables of the
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