Towing - SMART fortwo coupe Operator's Manual

Position A represents the charged battery
of another vehicle or an equivalent starter
pack.
!
Never invert the terminal connections!
X
Connect positive terminal : of charged
battery A with positive terminal ; of
discharged battery B with a jumper
cable. Clamp the jumper cable to
positive terminal : of charged battery
A first.
X
Start the engine of the vehicle with
charged battery A and run at idle speed.
X
Connect negative terminal = of charged
battery A with negative terminal ? of
discharged battery B with a jumper
cable. Clamp the jumper cable to
negative terminal = of charged battery
A first.
X
Start the engine of the vehicle with
discharged battery B and run at idle
speed. You can now switch on the
electrical consumers. Do not switch on
the headlamps under any circumstances.
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 battery checked at the nearest
authorized smart center.

Towing

About towing
This section offers information on towing
methods for breakdown situations,
emergency towing, and flat towing smart
vehicles.
Recommended towing method -
Breakdown situation
smart recommends that the vehicle be
transported with all wheels off the ground
using a flatbed carrier truck or
appropriate wheel lift/dolly equipment.
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