Towing
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Overall vehicle
Introduction of smart fortwo electric drive (3rd Generation) • Model Series 451
Notes on towing
The vehicle can be towed at a maximum speed of
50 km/h for a distance of up to 50 km.
Prerequisite:
• Ignition "ON"
• Selector lever in position "N"
The vehicle must be loaded on to a suitable means
of transport if one of the following events occurs:
• One or more red warning lamps
(e.g. high-voltage battery, drive diagnosis,
12 V battery) lights up on the instrument
cluster
•Increased or pulsating braking effect
If a fault in the high-voltage system is detected,
the message "Do not tow" is also shown on the
multifunction display.
a Warning
If the vehicle is towed at a speed greater than
50 km/h, there is a risk that the electric drive or
high-voltage battery may overheat.
a Warning
If the instrument cluster display is not opera-
tional (e.g. if 12 V battery is empty), the vehicle
may
not be towed!