plenty of clean water and seek medical
attention at once.
H
Environmental note
Batteries contain pollu-
tants. It is illegal to dis-
pose of them with the
household rubbish. They
must be collected sepa-
rately and
disposed of in an
environmentally responsi-
ble recycling system.
Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally responsi-
ble manner. Take dis-
charged batteries to a
qualified specialist
work-
shop or to a collection
point for used batteries.
!
Have the
battery checked regularly at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Observe the service intervals in the Ser-
vice Booklet or contact a qualified spe-
cialist workshop for more information.
!
You should have all work involving the
battery carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. If, in exceptional cir-
cumstances, you need to disconnect the
battery yourself, please make sure that:
R
you have switched off the engine and
removed the key. Check to see that
there are no indicator lamps lighting
in the instrument cluster. Electronic
components such as the alternator may
otherwise be damaged.
R
you have first removed the negative
terminal and then the positive termi-
nal. Never mix up the terminal clamps.
The vehicle's electronics system may
otherwise be damaged.
The battery and the cover of the positive
terminal clamp must be fitted securely
during operation.
Comply with safety precautions and take
protective measures
when handling batter-
ies.
WARNING
Fire, naked flames and smoking
are prohibited when handling
the battery. Avoid creating
sparks.
Battery acid is caustic. Avoid
contact with the skin, eyes or
clothing.
Wear suitable protective cloth-
ing, in particular gloves, an
apron and a face mask.
Immediately rinse
acid splashes
off with clean water. Consult a
doctor if necessary.
Wear eye protection.
Keep children away.
Observe this Owner's Manual.
For safety reasons, smart recommends that
you only
use batteries which have been tes-
ted and approved specifically for your
vehicle by smart. These batteries provide
increased impact protection to prevent
vehicle occupants from suffering acid
burns should the battery be damaged in the
event of an accident.
In order for the battery to achieve the max-
imum possible service life, it must always
be sufficiently charged.
Like other batteries, the vehicle battery
may discharge over time if you do not use
the vehicle. In such cases, have the battery
disconnected at a qualified specialist
workshop. To maintain the charge, you can
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