When a standard car battery is charged via the alternator, it creates hydrogen gas.
In standard cars, that battery is under the hood so the gas drifts away.
In the Smart, the gas could accumulate in the cabin causing an explosion hazard.
The standard Smart battery comes with a venting tube that exits the bottom of the battery tray, your replacement should have this connection unless using a sealed Optima battery.
In standard cars, that battery is under the hood so the gas drifts away.
In the Smart, the gas could accumulate in the cabin causing an explosion hazard.
The standard Smart battery comes with a venting tube that exits the bottom of the battery tray, your replacement should have this connection unless using a sealed Optima battery.
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