SMART fortwo coupe Owner's Manual page 72

Charging the high-voltage battery
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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 hazardous situations, observe the
following:
Only connect the charging cable to
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mains 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 the charg-
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ing cables supplied with the vehicle, or
charging cables which have been
approved for use with 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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multiple 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 being if the adapter has
been tested and approved by the manu-
facturer for charging the high-voltage
battery of an electric vehicle.
Observe the safety notes in the operat-
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ing 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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has been inspected by a qualified
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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 connect the charging cable to an
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amplifier.
Do not extend the charging cable.
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Never use an adapter.
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Observe the safety notes in the operat-
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ing instructions for the wallbox.
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DANGER
Charging the high-voltage battery with a
charging cable that does not function cor-
rectly could cause a fire or an electric
shock. There is a risk of fatal injury!
To avoid such risks, observe the following:
Ensure that there are no fluids or foreign
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objects in the charging cable connector
or on the charging cable socket before
connecting the charging cable connec-
tor and the charging cable coupling.
Do not place the charging cable in water,
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fluids or snow.
Check the charging cable for faults, e.g.
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for damage to the charging cable con-
nector and the charging cable socket as
well as for cuts or tears in the cable
insulation.