SMART fortwo coupe Owner's Manual page 170

Battery (vehicle)
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Observe the notes on the vehicle's high-
voltage electrical system (
the 12 V battery (
G
WARNING
The electrolyte of the high-voltage battery
is poisonous and corrosive. Avoid contact
with the skin, eyes or clothing, e.g. in the
event of an accident.
Immediately rinse electrolyte splashes off
completely with plenty of clean water. Con-
sult a doctor as soon as possible.
! Position a suitable jack only on the
jacking points intended for this pur-
pose.
Never position the jack on the high-volt-
age battery. Do not jack up the vehicle on
the high-voltage battery. There is oth-
erwise a risk of damaging the high-volt-
age battery.
Also observe the notes in the "Changing a
wheel" section.
Warning stickers
Important safety notes (12 volt battery)
In order for the battery to achieve the max-
imum possible service life, it must always
be sufficiently charged.
Have the battery charge checked more fre-
quently if you use the vehicle mainly for
short trips or if you leave it standing idle
for a lengthy period.
When replacing a battery, only use a battery
recommended by smart. More details can be
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page 15) and on
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page 168).
obtained from any qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. a smart Centre.
G
WARNING
Comply with safety precautions and take
protective measures when handling batter-
ies.
Risk of explosion
Fire, naked flames and
smoking are prohibited
when handling the bat-
tery. Avoid creating
sparks.
Battery acid is caustic.
Avoid contact with the
skin, eyes or clothing.
Wear suitable protective
clothing, 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 Man-
ual.
! Do not operate the vehicle without the
battery as this can result in damage to
electrical equipment.
G
WARNING
Do not place any metal objects on a battery.
Otherwise, you could cause a short circuit
and the battery's highly flammable gas
mixture could ignite.