Batteries; Notes - SMART Fortwo cabriolet Operator's Manual

Batteries

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Mounting the wheel
G
WARNING
Always replace wheel bolts that are
damaged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be
repaired immediately. Do not continue to
drive under these circumstances! Contact
an authorized electric drive smart center
or call Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly
tightened wheel bolts can cause the wheel
to come off. This could cause an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel bolts.
G
WARNING
Only use genuine smart wheel bolts. Other
wheel bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the
vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle
could fall off the jack.
X
Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel
hub.
! To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while
installing first wheel bolt.
X
Guide the wheel onto the wheel hub and
push it on.
X
Insert two wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
X
Install last wheel bolt and tighten it
slightly.
X
Lower the vehicle until the vehicle is
resting fully on its own weight.
X
Remove the jack.
X
Tighten the wheel bolts. Observe a
tightening torque of 80 lb-ft (110 Nm).
G
WARNING
Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque
of 80 lb-ft (110 Nm).
i
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)* only functions on wheels that are
equipped with the proper electronic
Y
sensors ( page 108).
Batteries
Notes on the vehicle's electrical
system
The vehicle's electrical system provides
power for the electric drive and all
electrical consumers or components of the
vehicle.
Power is supplied to the vehicle via two
batteries:
12-volt battery
R
High-voltage battery
R
Notes on the 12‑volt battery
Your vehicle's 12‑volt battery is located in
the passenger footwell below the footrest
Y
( page 170).
The 12 volt battery should always be
sufficiently charged in order to achieve
its rated service life. Refer to the
Scheduled Maintenance Guide (USA only) or
the Service booklet (Canada only) for
battery maintenance intervals.
If you use your vehicle mostly for short-
distance trips, you will need to have the
12 volt battery charge checked more
frequently.
* optional