SMART fortwo coupe Owner's Manual page 78

Charging the high-voltage battery
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trical system checked by a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
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WARNING
In the event of a vehicle fire, the internal
pressure of the high-voltage battery could
exceed a critical value. In this case, flam-
mable gas escapes through a vent valve in
the vehicle's underbody. The gas can
ignite. There is a risk of injury.
Leave the danger area immediately. Secure
the danger area at a suitable distance,
whilst observing legal requirements.
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DANGER
Connecting the charging cable to the mains
supply via incorrectly installed mains
sockets or by means of adapters, extension
cables or similar could cause a fire or an
electric shock. There is a risk of fatal
injury.
To avoid such risks, observe the following:
Only connect the charging cable to mains
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sockets:
which have been properly installed
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and
which have been inspected by a quali-
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fied electrician
For safety reasons, only use charging
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cables which have been supplied with the
vehicle or which have been approved for
this vehicle.
Never use a damaged charging cable.
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Do not use:
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extension cables
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extension reels
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multi-outlet sockets
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Never use socket adapters to connect the
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charging cable to the mains socket. The
only exception is if the adapter has been
tested and approved by the manufacturer
for charging the high-voltage battery of
an electric vehicle.
Observe the safety notes in the operating
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instructions for the socket adapter.
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DANGER
Connecting the charging cable to the wall-
box via an incorrectly installed wallbox or
by means of adapters, extension cables or
similar could cause a fire or an electric
shock. There is a risk of fatal injury.
To avoid such risks, observe the following:
Only connect the charging cable to a
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wallbox:
which has been properly installed and
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which have been inspected by a quali-
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fied electrician
For safety reasons, only use charging
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cables which have been tested and
approved for charging the high-voltage
battery of an electric vehicle.
Never use damaged charging cables.
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Do not extend the charging cable.
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Never use an adapter.
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Observe the safety notes in the operating
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instructions for the wallbox.
The vehicle's high voltage electrical sys-
tem is under high voltage.
Do not tamper with the high-voltage com-
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ponents or the orange cables of the high-
voltage electrical system.
Never touch the high-voltage components
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or the orange cables of the high-voltage
electrical system in a vehicle which has
been involved in an accident.
Never touch damaged components or the
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damaged orange cables of the high-volt-
age electrical system.
Do not remove the covers of the high-
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voltage electrical system components
which are marked with a yellow warning
sticker.