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Remove the jumper cables from negative terminals = and ? first.
X
Remove the jumper cables from positive terminals : and ;.
You can now switch on the headlamps.
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Remount the positive terminal cover.
X
Have the 12-volt battery checked at the nearest authorized electric drive smart center.
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Please keep in mind that it will take quite some time to charge the 12-volt battery.
When you switch off the drive system after driving a short distance, you may not be able
to start it again.
Charge the 12-volt battery completely as soon as possible.
Towing
About towing
This section offers information on towing
methods for breakdown situations and
emergency towing.
Recommended towing method - Break-
down situation
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To prevent damage during transport, do
not tie down the vehicle by its chassis or
suspension parts — use only wheel straps
to position and hold down the vehicle.
Improper tie down on a flatbed carrier
truck or trailer can damage suspension
parts and body panels.
smart recommends that the vehicle be
transported with all wheels off the ground
using a flatbed carrier truck or appropri-
ate wheel lift/dolly equipment.
Always have your vehicle transported:
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when the N warning lamp for the high-
voltage system lights up in the instru-
ment cluster
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when the Do not tow (away)Do not tow (away) message
appears in the instrument cluster
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when the multifunction display is inop-
erative
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when one or several of the following
warning lamps light up:
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þ Drive diagnostics (red)
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# 12‑Volt battery
D Power steering
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if the brake pedal already starts to pul-
sate just after towing begins
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if you have to transport the vehicle over
long distances
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Switch off the tow‑away protection* and
interior motion sensor* (Y page 50).
Emergency towing
When circumstances do not permit the rec-
ommended towing method, the vehicle may
be towed with all wheels on the ground
using a strap or tow bar connected to
another vehicle. Only tow the vehicle as far
as necessary to have the vehicle moved to a
safe location where the recommended tow-
ing method can be employed.
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WARNING
If circumstances require towing the vehi-
cle with all wheels on the ground, always tow
with a tow bar if:
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the drive system will not run
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there is a malfunction in the brake sys-
tem
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there is a malfunction in the power sup-
ply or in the vehicle’s electrical system
Towing
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>> Practical hints.
* optional
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