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do not remove the covers of the high-
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voltage electrical system components
that are marked with a yellow warning
sticker
do not insert any objects which con-
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duct electricity into the charging cable
connector or the charging cable socket
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DANGER
The vehicle's high-voltage electrical sys-
tem is under high voltage. If the charging
process is not performed properly, it
could cause a fire or an electric shock.
There is a risk of fatal injury.
Do not perform the charging process in
the following situations:
at temperatures of over 50 † and below
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-40 †
in storms
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if the charging cable is damaged, rus-
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ted or corroded
if there is moisture on the charging
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cable connector or charging cable
socket, or your hands are wet
when cleaning the vehicle
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To avoid hazardous situations, always han-
dle the charging cable correctly before and
after using it:
before using the charging cable for the
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first time, remove the adhesive tape
which holds the cable together
unwind the charging cable fully before
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every charging process
there must be no foreign objects in the
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charging cable connector or on the
charging cable socket
keep the charging cable out of the reach
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of children and animals. Always store the
charging cable in a safe place, e.g. in the
charging cable bag
Charging the high-voltage battery
The high-voltage battery must not be
charged with a damaged charging cable.
Therefore, always make sure that:
you do not damage the charging cable,
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e.g. by driving over it, pulling too hard or
as a result of heavy impacts
the charging cable is not twisted, as oth-
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erwise the charging cable may overheat
and the cable covering may be damaged
the charging cable is not placed in water,
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fluids or snow
The charging cable must always be used in
the correct manner. In order to ensure the
charging cable is handled correctly,
observe the following:
do not make any changes or modifica-
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tions to the charging cable
only use the charging cable to charge the
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high-voltage battery
do not pull out the charging cable con-
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nector or the charging cable socket dur-
ing the charging process
For safety reasons, only use the charging
cable which is supplied with the vehicle or
has been approved by smart for this vehi-
cle.
Useful information
Method of operation
The vehicle is equipped with a high-volt-
age battery for driving. The high-voltage
battery stores the energy needed to operate
the electric motor and releases it again.
The electric motor uses energy stored in the
high-voltage battery for pulling away and
accelerating.
In overrun mode, kinetic energy is conver-
ted into electrical energy by recuperation
and stored in the high-voltage battery.
In addition to recuperation, the high-volt-
age battery can be charged as follows:
with the suitable charging cable at a
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mains socket while the vehicle is station-
ary
with the suitable charging cable at a
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wallbox while the vehicle is stationary
with the suitable charging cable at a
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charging station while the vehicle is sta-
tionary
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