Smart FORTWO User Manual
Operating instructions
smart fortwo coupé and smart fortwo cabrio
>>Let the fun begin!
Congratulations on choosing the smart fortwo coupé or smart fortwo cabrio. We're pleased about your decision. No doubt you are also
full of anticipation and want to finally start driving your car.
We'll show you what it's all about, give you a few important pieces of advice and some tips.
Please study these operating instructions thoroughly to ensure that you have more enjoyment with your smart and can recognise and
avoid any potential dangers to yourself or others.
The Operating Instructions, Quick Guide, Service Booklet and list of smart centers constitute part of the car itself. You should always
keep these documents in the car and make sure that you pass them on to the next owner if and when you come to sell your smart.
Incidentally, smart is among the first automotive manufacturers to offer a soot filter in the compact car segment. The maintenance
free system considerably reduces the hazardous soot particles emitted by the smart cdi engine. This contributes to environmental pro
tection and human health.
Contents
>>Let the fun begin!
Introduction............................................. 4
>>Blind date.
Unlocking and locking............................ 10
Adjusting the seats................................ 17
Mirrors, adjustment .............................. 22
Power windows ....................................... 24
Seat belts ............................................... 25
Belt tensioners and belt force limiters 29
Cockpit, lefthand drive model ............. 31
Cockpit, righthand drive model........... 32
Control levers........................................ 33
Instrument cluster,
lefthand drive model............................ 34
Instrument cluster,
righthand drive model ......................... 35
Instrument cluster ................................ 36
Upper centre console............................ 51
Lower centre console ........................... 55
Shift lever console ................................ 56
All sections marked with the * symbol refer to either factoryfitted optional extras or original smart accessories.
>>Light conditions.
Lights .....................................................58
Headlight range control.........................61
Interior lights ........................................62
Fog lamps ...............................................63
Turn signal lights...................................65
Warning sounds and indicator lights.....66
>>Communication.
Audio/telematics devices*.....................68
smart radio one*....................................69
smart radio three*.................................70
smart radio five*....................................71
smart radio navigator* ..........................72
smart CD changer*.................................76
CD box*...................................................77
Cassette box*.........................................80
Telephone console*................................83
Universal handsfree system*............... 86
ipod*.......................................................87
smart sound package* ...........................88
>>Weather outlook.
Sun visors .............................................. 90
Sunroof visor* ....................................... 92
Power glass sliding roof* ...................... 93
Coat hooks ............................................. 95
Heater/ventilation ................................. 96
Air conditioning plus* ......................... 102
Wipers .................................................. 105
Rear window heater ............................. 107
Outside mirror heaters* ..................... 108
Seat heater*......................................... 109
Car cover* ........................................... 110
>>Variable driving enjoyment.
Soft top system (only smart cabrio).... 112
Windblocker* ....................................... 120
Notes on the soft top system............... 122
Soft top system faults.......................... 123
Care notes and maintenance ............... 125
>>Child friendly.
Child restraint systems* ..................... 130
Using child restraint systems* ........... 133
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>>Study in motion.
Before driving off................................ 136
Driving ................................................. 139
Parking................................................. 147
Driving in winter.................................. 149
Driving with a catalytic converter ...... 151
Driving tips.......................................... 152
Cruise control*.................................... 154
Speed limiter*...................................... 157
Brakes.................................................. 160
Electronic Stability Program (esp)...... 165
Airbags ................................................ 166
>>Loading up.
Storage compartments and trays........ 174
Luggage compartment......................... 183
Luggage compartment cover*............. 188
Luggage net bag* ................................ 190
Divider* between the luggage and
passenger compartments (coupé)....... 193
Divider* between the luggage and
passenger compartments (cabrio)...... 195
Multifunction box* ............................... 197
Rear rack* ........................................... 198
Loading guidelines .............................. 199
All sections marked with the * symbol refer to either factoryfitted optional extras or original smart accessories.
>>Parttime jobs.
Refuelling .............................................204
Oil level ................................................206
Checking operating fluids ...................210
Tyre inflation pressure .......................215
Wiper blades.........................................218
Care notes............................................219
>>Communications breakdown.
Onboard diagnosis socket (OBD) ....... 226
Fuses ....................................................227
Bulbs.....................................................232
12volt power socket...........................235
Breakdown set* ....................................236
Wheel trim cap* .................................... 242
Wheel theft protection* .......................243
Tyres and wheels .................................244
Battery .................................................252
Roll starting .........................................259
Towing ..................................................260
Fire extinguisher* ...............................263
>>Data transfer.
Information signs
(example: lefthand drive version) ..... 266
Model plate .......................................... 267
Technical data ..................................... 268
Homologation numbers ........................ 278
Official homologation........................... 279
>>Key word index.
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Introduction
Introduction
The concept of these operating
instructions
Driving a vehicle is just one of its fac
ets; discovering a vehicle in detail is
all about gaining an insight into its in
credibly broad scope.
At the start of every chapter we tell you
precisely what awaits you, and perhaps a
little more too.
To help you find your way around with
even greater ease, each chapter is co
lourcoded.
Here is a brief overview:
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> For an initial impression.
>>Light conditions.
> All about the lights.
>>Communication.
> Radios, telephones and all other en
tertainment features.
>>Weather outlook.
> Preparing you for all types of weath
er.
>>Variable driving enjoyment.
> Roof features and more.
>>Child friendly.
> Carrying children safely and cor
rectly.
>>Study in motion.
> Driving and everything that it in
volves.
>>Loading up.
> How best to load the car and stow
items.
>>Parttime jobs.
> Refuelling, checking and topping
up.
>>Communications breakdown.
> Performing minor repairs swiftly
and effectively.
>>Data transfer.
> The technical data.
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Introduction
Clarity is our aim
Fewer words can often say more. To help
you enjoy reading these texts and concen
trate on what really matters, we have in
corporated a variety of design elements
that we'd like to outline here:
Lists
Items in lists are always preceded by a
dash:
to keep the list clearer,
for ease of recognition and under
standing.
When you need to act
In this instance, first of all we inform
you what you need to do, then provide any
supplementary information that is nec
essary.
In other words:
쮿 Ensure that you read through these de
tailed operating instructions
> only then will you be able to handle
your vehicle expertly and recognise
and avoid hazards both to yourself
and to others.
Notes
>Note!
Notes provide supplementary informa
tion on a topic.
>Important!
Anything that could result in material
damage is classified as important.
Safety notes
Safety instructions draw your attention
to potential hazards that could damage
your health or even have fatal conse
quences.
Danger of injury!
We want to protect you, other oc
cupants and other road users as effec
tively as possible.
For this reason, it is essential to read
and observe the sections marked with
this symbol.
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Introduction
Protection of the environment
The environmental policy of smart gmbh
is based on the environmental guidelines
of DaimlerChrysler, which are imple
mented in every phase of the product's
life. Protecting the environment, saving
energy and preserving natural resources
are essential components of all princi
ples. This starts with vehicle develop
ment, encompasses the production
process and ends with the recycling of
many different components.
Returning used vehicles
You can return your smart fortwo coupé or
smart fortwo cabrio to us for environ
mentally friendly disposal in accordance
with the EU Directive on End of Life Ve
hicle Law
1
but that day lies a long way
off.
About these operating instructions
As the scope of delivery of your vehicle
depends on the order placed, the equip
ment in it may deviate from that shown in
some of the descriptions and illustra
tions. In order to adapt our vehicles to
the everadvancing technologies avail
able, we must reserve the right to make
changes to design, equipment and tech
nology.
Therefore no claims can be derived from
any of the specifications, illustrations
or descriptions in these operating in
structions.
Environment!
We want to protect our environ
ment.
For this reason, it is essential to read
the sections marked with this symbol.
1 Applies in accordance with the national statutory provisions for motor vehicles. The smart fortwo coupé and the smart fortwo cabrio have fulfilled legal requirements for
recyclable design for some years now. A network of collection points and disassembly workshops is available to receive endoflife vehicles, where your vehicle can be
recycled in an environmentallyfriendly manner. At the same time, the possibilities for the recycling of vehicles and vehicle parts are continually being developed and
improved, The smart fortwo coupé and the smart fortwo cabrio consequently will remain able to meet the higher statutory recycling quotas that will take effect in the future.
Visit www.smart.com for more information.
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Accessories and optional extras
All texts marked with an asterisk * refer
either to factoryfitted optional extras
or to original smart accessories that can
be installed in a qualified workshop,
such as a smart center. Please also ob
serve country and vehiclespecific regu
lations for smart original parts.
Safety
Be sure to read the following sections in
particular:
"Airbags" in chapter >>Study in mo
tion.
"Belt tensioners" and "Seat belts" in
chapter >>Blind date.
Correct use
Please observe the following information
when using the vehicle:
The warning signs in these operating
instructions
Chapter >>Data transfer. "Technical
data" in these operating instructions
Road traffic regulations
Road traffic licensing regulations
Children
Be sure that you also read the chapter
>>Child friendly.
Resale
Should you sell your car, please be sure to
pass on these operating instructions.
smart a brand of DaimlerChrysler
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Contents
>Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . 10
>Adjusting the seats . . . . . . . . . . . 17
>Mirrors, adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 22
>Power windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
>Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
>Belt tensioners and
Belt force limiters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
>Cockpit, lefthand drive model . . 31
>Cockpit, righthand drive model . 32
>Control levers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
>Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
>Upper centre console . . . . . . . . . . 51
>Lower centre console . . . . . . . . . . 55
>Shift lever console . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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Now it's time to acquaint yourself with your vehicle, get a general impression of it and get active.
Unlock the smart, get in, adjust the seats and mirrors to your preferred settings and make yourself comfortable.
You'll be amazed at how much space there is. And how comfortable everything is, too.
Unlocking and locking
Lost your car key?
> You can get a spare key from a
qualified specialist workshop (such as
a smart center) following an identity
check.
Unlocking and locking
Your car's keys
Your vehicle can be ordered with keys op
erated by radio or infrared remote con
trol*.
쮿 Car key (A) with button for radio remote
control (C).
>Note!
Should you have problems with your radio
remote control in certain areas, please
get in touch with a qualified specialist
workshop such as a smart center.
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쮿 Car key (B) with button for infrared re
mote control* (D).
>Note!
Additionally, you receive a spare trans
mitter battery and a spare key.
>Note!
Unlocking and locking the driver and
passenger doors can only be done using
the radio remote control function on the
ignition key.
Unlocking and locking
Unlocking and locking the car from
the outside
Accident risk!
When opening the doors, take care
not to endanger other road users or ne
cessitate other vehicles to swerve and
potentially cause an accident.
Make sure that nobody is endangered
when opening the doors.
Unlock and lock the car in the following
manner:
Unlocking the car with the remote
control
쮿 Press button (A) once.
> The turn signal lights flash once.
> The car's doors can be opened.
>Note!
The remote control has an operating
range of up to 15 metres. This can fluctu
ate greatly as a consequence of local con
ditions (reflective or absorbing objects)
and interference emitted by other radio
transmission systems. Similarly, the op
erating range fluctuates in line with the
direction from which the remote control
is activated.
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Unlocking and locking
Locking the car with the remote control
Danger of injury!
Never leave children unsuper
vised in the vehicle. They could open a
locked door from the inside or start the
vehicle if the key is left in it and
thereby endanger themselves and oth
ers. You should therefore take the key
with you when leaving the vehicle, even
if you are only leaving it for a short
time.
Do not leave children unsupervised in
the car, even if they are secured by a
child restraint system. Children could
injure themselves on parts of the vehi
cle or be severely or even fatally
harmed by prolonged exposure to in
tense heat or cold.
쮿 Close the car's doors.
쮿 Press button (A) once.
> The turn signal lights flash three
times.
> The door lock display (B) flashes red.
The exterior and interior lighting comes
on and then goes off again after
12 seconds.
>Important!
Please make sure that you do not inad
vertently activate the remote control.
The automatic locking functions
Autorelock function
If you do not open either the driver or
passenger door after unlocking the car
with the remote control, the doors will be
locked again automatically after one
minute.
>Note!
Never leave your keys lying in the car.
You could lock yourself out!
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Unlocking and locking
Drive lock function*
The vehicle doors are centrally locked
from a speed of approximately 14 km/h.
The drive lock function is switched off at
delivery.
Switching on the drive lock function
쮿 Switch off the ignition.
쮿 Press the central locking switch and
the locking button on the remote con
trol device at the same time.
> You will hear an acoustic signal. The
drive lock function is switched on.
Switching off the drive lock function
쮿 Switch off the ignition.
쮿 Press the central locking switch and
the unlocking button on the remote
control at the same time.
> You will hear an acoustic signal. The
drive lock function is switched off.
>Note!
For safety reasons, the sunroof top can
only be closed using the switch on the in
side of the vehicle.
>Important!
The remote control has an operating
range of up to 15 metres (approx. 50 ft).
Take care that you do not inadvertently
open your car's sunroof top.
Opening and unlocking the sunroof top
(smart cabrio only)
You can open the sunroof top of your vehi
cle from the outside by pressing button
(A).
Convenience operation comprises the
following functions:
Complete opening of the sunroof top.
Unlocking of the rear soft top.
Unlocking of the rear soft top in its
folded and locked position.
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Unlocking and locking
Locking and unlocking the car from
the inside
How to lock the car from the inside
쮿 Press the central locking switch (A) for
2seconds.
> The central locking mechanism is
distinctly heard.
> The car is locked and will protect
you against any unwanted persons
entering the car when waiting,
such as at traffic lights.
> The door lock display (B) will flash
red (if ignition is OFF).
If the vehicle will not lock using the
remote control although the battery of
the remote control has sufficient
voltage:
쮿 Open the driver door.
쮿 Switch on the ignition.
쮿 Press the central locking switch (A)
once.
> The door lock display (B) will flash
red for 5 seconds at double its nor
mal frequency.
> The car is locked if you switch the
ignition off within this period of 5
seconds.
쮿 Remove the key and exit the vehicle
with the key in your hand.
쮿 Close the driver door.
> The car is now locked.
How to unlock the car from the inside
쮿 You can unlock the doors by pulling the
door handle (C).
If the driver door is open a warning sig
nal will be sounded:
if a gear is engaged while the engine
is running and there is no pressure be
ing applied to either the footbrake or
the accelerator pedal.
if the lights are switched on and the
ignition is switched off.
Accident risk!
Do not leave children unsuper
vised in the vehicle. They could open a
door from the inside – even if it is
locked – and thereby endanger them
selves or others.
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Unlocking and locking
How to recognise when the transmitter
battery in the key will soon be spent:
The turn signal lights flash 9 times in
quick succession when you lock the car.
Cause:
> The remote control transmitter bat
tery is almost spent.
> You will be able to use the remote
control approx. 100 more times.
Remedy:
> Replace the transmitter battery
> Have the transmitter battery re
placed by a qualified specialist
workshop, such as a smart center.
1
or
>Note!
If you fail to replace the transmitter
battery, after approximately 100 presses
of the remote control
you will not be able to lock or unlock
the car.
you will not be able to deactivate the
electronic immobiliser.
Environment!
Always dispose of discharged
transmitter batteries in an environ
mentallyfriendly manner.
1 A spare transmitter battery is included as part of the standard delivery scope.
you will not be able to start the car.
you will, however, be able to unlock the
central locking function by opening the
tailgate with the car key.
If the vehicle will not lock using the
remote control because the battery of the
remote control is spent:
If you can no longer lock the car using the
remote control an d you do not have a spare
transmitter battery on hand, please pro
ceed as follows:
쮿 Open the driver door.
쮿 Turn the key in the ignition switch to
position 0.
쮿 Press the central locking switch (A) un
til the door lock display (B) starts to
flash.
쮿 Turn the key in the ignition switch to
position 1 and then finally to position
0.
쮿 Take the keys out of the car with you and
close the doors.
쮿 The car is now locked.
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Unlocking and locking
Replacing the transmitter battery
Danger of poisoning!
Batteries contain toxic and caus
tic substances. For this reason, keep
batteries away from children.
If a battery is swallowed, consult a doc
tor immediately.
Swallowing a transmitter battery can
cause serious health problems.
쮿 Use a coin to prise open the top half of
the key casing (A).
>Note!
Replace the remote control's transmitter
battery every 2 years at the latest.
Otherwise there is a danger of leakage!
The remote control could be destroyed.
쮿 Take the transmitter battery (B) out of
the board.
쮿 Insert the new transmitter battery,
checking that the polarity is correct.
> Type of battery: lithium cell CR 1225
>Note!
Check the polarity when inserting the
new transmitter battery.
Otherwise damage may occur to parts in
the electrical system.
쮿 Press both sides of the key casing back
together again.
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Adjusting the seats
Adjusting the seats
Adjust the driver seat to the correct po
sition relative to the pedals and the
steering wheel before starting a journey.
Accident risk!
Only adjust the driver seat while
the vehicle is stationary. You will oth
erwise be distracted from the traffic
situation and the movement of the seat
could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and result in an accident.
Danger of injury!
When adjusting the seat, make
sure that no one is trapped.
Observe the notes on the airbag system.
Danger of injury!
To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injuries in an accident involving
rapid deceleration, e.g. with an air
bag inflating within a matter of milli
seconds, or if the brakes are applied
abruptly, please note the following:
All vehicle occupants must select a
seat position that allows the seat
belt to be worn correctly and that is
as far away from the airbag as possi
ble.
The driver seat position must allow
the driver to drive the vehicle safe
ly. The driver's arms must be slightly
bent when holding the steering
wheel. The driver must maintain a
distance from the pedals that allows
him to depress these fully.
Move the front passenger seat as far
back as possible, especially if a
child is secured in a restraint sys
tem* on this seat.
Vehicle occupants should always
wear their seat belt correctly and
position their backrest as close to
the vertical as possible. The head
restraint should support the back of
your head at about eye level.
Danger of injury!
Take the car to a qualified spe
cialist workshop, e.g. a smart center if
the seats have become damaged.
The seat is an integral part of the car's
safety system in the same way as
e.g. seat belts and airbags. Its safety
function can only be upheld if the seats
are free of damage.
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Adjusting the seats
Longitudinal seat adjustment 쮿 Pull up the handle (A).
쮿 Move the seat to the desired position.
쮿 Release the handle.
> The locking mechanism must audibly
Accident risk!
Whenever the seat has been moved
forward or back, ensure that it engages
properly in position, as unexpected
movement or adjustment of the seat
while the car is being driven could
cause the driver to lose control and re
sult in an accident.
Danger of injury!
Do not insert your hands into the
seat rail when adjusting the seat's lon
gitudinal position. This represents a
considerable risk of injury.
engage on both sides.
Seat height adjustment
The seat guide is inclined in the hori
zontal plane. Longitudinal seat adjust
ment also alters the seat height.
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Adjusting the backrest inclination
쮿 Release the backrest.
쮿 Turn handwheel (A) forwards or back
wards.
>Note!
Only the driver seat can be adjusted.
Adjusting the seats
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Adjusting the seats
Front passenger seat, folding down
Danger of injury!
Insert only suitable, sealed con
tainers in the stowage compartment.
Occupants otherwise could be injured
by the receptacles or their contents in
the event of an accident, a sudden brak
ing manoeuvre or a rapid change of di
rection.
Danger of injury!
Do not place any hot beverages or
glass bottles in the stowage compart
ment while driving. In the event of an
accident, a sudden braking manoeuvre
or a rapid change of direction,
the hot beverage can be spilt and
scald you and others,
glass bottles can be flung out and in
jure you and others.
Once folded down, you can use the passen
ger seat
as a storage space for small objects
(A).
as extra storage space.
>Note!
Please note the loading regulations (see
page 199) contained in these operating
instructions!
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To fold the seat down:
쮿 Remove the seat belt from its belt
guide (C).
쮿 Slide the passenger seat into its cen
tre position.
쮿 Press both levers (D) backwards at the
same time.
> The backrest will move forward a few
millimetres out of its locked posi
tion.
쮿 Release both levers.
쮿 Fold the backrest forwards.
To fold back:
쮿 Pull backrest upwards and push it back
into position until both levers audibly
engage.
쮿 Place the seat belt back into the belt
guide (C).
Adjusting the seats
Danger of injury!
When returning the passenger
backrest to its upright position,
please ensure that
nobody becomes trapped,
no obstacles are jammed in the lock,
both levers audibly engage. Other
wise, in the event of an accident, a
sudden application of the brakes or a
rapid change of direction, the seat
backrest may fail to prevent any ob
jects stored in the luggage compart
ment from being propelled forwards,
exposing the occupants to the risk of
injury.
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Mirrors, adjustment
Mirrors, adjustment
Accident risk!
The outside mirrors show objects
reduced in size. The objects are closer
than they appear. You could misinter
pret the distance to vehicles behind
you and cause an accident, e.g. when
changing lanes. Therefore, ensure that
you are aware of the actual distance to
vehicles behind you by also looking
over your shoulder.
Ensure that the outside and inside mir
rors are correctly set before starting a
journey. Only then can the driver be sure
that the view to the rear is unobstructed.
Manually adjustable outside mirror
쮿 Adjust the outside mirrors by turning
lever (A).
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>Note!
The outside mirrors can only be adjusted
when the ignition is switched on.
Mirrors, adjustment
Electrically adjustable outside mirror*
The control knob is located on the driver
door.
쮿 The outside mirrors can be infinitely
adjusted by swivelling the control
knob (C).
Setting the adjustment side
쮿 Press the rocker switch.
Driver side (A)
Passenger side (B)
Adjusting the inside rearview mirror
쮿 Set the rearview mirror to the desired
position by hand.
To avoid being dazzled by oncoming traf
fic when driving at night:
쮿 Deflect the inside rearview mirror by
pulling lever (A).
> The view to the rear is retained.
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Power windows
Power windows
Opening and closing the side windows
Danger of injury!
Make sure that nobody can become
trapped as you close a side window. If
there is a risk of trapping, press the
switch to open the windows.
Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. They could e.g. injure
themselves by opening and closing the
windows!
The side windows can be opened and
closed by the electric power windows
when the ignition is on.
To open
쮿 Press the rocker switch (A) downwards.
To close
쮿 Press the rocker switch (A) upwards.
>Note!
The windows do not close automatically
when the car is locked.
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Seat belts
Seat belts
The seat belts with integrated belt ten
sioners and belt force limiters combine
with the airbags to form a restraint sys
tem that offers maximum safety in the
event of an accident.
Danger of injury!
Airbags represent an additional
form of protection but are no substitute
for wearing a seat belt. To reduce the
risk of serious or fatal injuries, make
sure that all occupants – in particular,
pregnant women – wear their seat belt
correctly at all times, have adopted a
normal sitting position, and that the
seat is positioned as close to the ver
tical as possible.
Danger of injury!
A seat belt which is not worn,
which is worn incorrectly, or which has
not been engaged in the seat belt buck
le correctly, cannot perform its in
tended protective function. Under cer
tain circumstances this could even
cause severe or fatal injuries. You
should therefore make sure that all oc
cupants particularly pregnant
women – are always wearing their seat
belt correctly.
Make sure that the belt:
runs over the hip bone as low down as
possible, i.e. across the hip joint
and not across the stomach.
fits closely.
is not twisted.
runs across the middle of your shoul
der.
does not run across your neck or un
der your arm.
fits closely across your pelvic area,
by pulling upwards on the shoulder
section of the belt.
Do not secure any objects with a seat
belt if it is being used by one of the ve
hicle's occupants.
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a
winter coat.
Do not position the belt strap across
sharpedged or fragile objects, espe
cially if these are located on or in your
clothing, e.g. spectacles, pencils or
keys. The seat belt strap could be dam
aged and you could be injured.
Only one person should use each seat
belt at any one time.
On no account should children travel
sitting on the lap of another occupant.
It would not be possible to restrain the
child, and the child or other vehicle
occupants could be injured seriously
in the event of abrupt braking or even
fatally in the event of an accident.
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Seat belts
Danger of injury!
Persons under 1.50 m in height and
children under twelve years of age can
not fasten the seat belts properly. They
therefore require additional suitable
restraint systems on appropriate seats
for protection in an accident. Always
follow the manufacturer's installation
instructions when fitting a child re
straint system*.
Danger of injury!
A seat belt only offers its intend
ed degree of protection if the backrest
is positioned as close to the vertical as
possible and the occupant is sitting
upright. Avoid seat positions that pre
vent the seat belt from lying correctly
across the wearer's body. Position the
backrest as vertically as possible. Do
not drive with the backrest reclined
too far back. Otherwise, you could be
seriously or even fatally injured in the
event of an accident or sudden braking.
Danger of injury!
Modifications to or work not per
formed correctly on restraint systems
(seat belts, anchorages, belt tension
ers, belt force limiters or airbags) or
their wiring, as well as work on other
networked electronic systems, may pre
vent the restraint systems from working
correctly. Airbags or belt tensioners
could e.g. fail to operate in accidents
where the rate of deceleration exceeds
the tripping threshold, or be activated
unintentionally. Never carry out any
modifications on the restraint sys
tems. Never tamper with electronic
components and their software.
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Danger of injury!
The seat belt cannot function cor
rectly if the belt or buckle is dirty or
damaged. Keep the belt and buckle
clean, otherwise the belt tongue cannot
engage correctly.
Check the seat belts regularly to ensure
that
they are not damaged,
they are not running across sharp
edges,
are not trapped.
Otherwise the belt could tear in the
event of an accident. You or others
could be seriously or fatally injured.
Have seat belts which have been dam
aged or subjected to heavy loads in an
accident replaced and have their an
chorages checked.
For safety reasons, smart gmbh recom
mends using only seat belts that smart
gmbh has specifically approved for
your vehicle.
Seat belts
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Seat belts
Seat belt height adjustment
The car has threestage seat belt height
adjustment capability integrated into
the seat.
The seat belt can run
through the belt guide (A),
above the belt guide,
below the belt guide.
>Note!
If the seat belt is to be run above or below
the seat belt guide, the belt must be taken
out of the guide.
Putting on the seat belts
쮿 Take a seat.
쮿 Pull the seat belt without jerking it
from the roller.
쮿 Pull the belt across your shoulder.
> Your back must be leaning against
the backrest.
쮿 Click the seat belt into the buckle (A).
Taking off the seat belts
쮿 Press the red button on the belt buckle.
쮿 Let the belt run back into the belt
guide.
> The belt is automatically reeled
back into the roller.
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