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never touch any damaged components or
the damaged orange cables of the vehicle's
high-voltage electrical system
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do not remove the covers of the high-volt-
age electrical system components that are
marked with a yellow warning sticker
For safety reasons, only use the charging
cable which is supplied with the vehicle or
has been approved by smart for this vehicle.
Do not clean the vehicle whilst charging.
Useful information
Method of operation
The vehicle is equipped with a high-voltage
battery for driving. The high-voltage bat-
tery stores the energy needed to operate the
electric motor and releases it again.
The electric motor uses energy stored in the
high-voltage battery for pulling away and
accelerating.
In overrun mode, kinetic energy is converted
into electrical energy by recuperation and
stored in the high-voltage battery.
In addition to recuperation, the high-voltage
battery can be charged as follows:
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with the suitable charging cable at a mains
socket while the vehicle is stationary
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with the suitable charging cable at a wall-
box while the vehicle is stationary
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with the suitable charging cable at a
charging station while the vehicle is sta-
tionary
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Charging cable for charging at a charging
station or wallbox
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Charging cable for charging at a mains
socket
The different versions of charging cables are
distinguished by their charging cable con-
nectors. Charging cables which are charged
at a mains socket also have controls.
The options listed for charging a high-volt-
age battery are not available in all countries.
The high-voltage battery can be charged in a
nominal voltage range from 100 V to 480 V
with a charging cable at a charging station or
wallbox.
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If possible only charge the high-voltage
battery when the charge is below 80%.
Charge the high-voltage battery at the
latest when the charge falls below 20%.
Discharged high-voltage battery
The high-voltage electrical system switches
off if the high-voltage battery is completely
discharged. This protects the high-voltage
battery from exhaustive discharge.
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Switching the ignition on and then off
can reactivate the high-voltage electrical
system temporarily. The vehicle can then
be parked safely.
Do not leave the vehicle with a discharged or
almost fully discharged high-voltage bat-
tery for longer than 14 days. You can check
the charge status in the charge level display
Extreme outside temperatures
The efficiency of the high-voltage battery is
temperature-dependent and is significantly
reduced at low or high temperatures. In addi-
tion, the electrolytes used may freeze at very
low temperatures.
The LED ring in the power output display
shows the power output available
Energy consumption and range
The available energy in the high-voltage
battery is basically reduced by the following
factors:
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low outside temperatures
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operating the air-conditioning system or
heating
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switching on electrical consumers
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