SMART FORTWO CABRIO Operating Instructions Manual page 133

What you must note when transporting
children!
Risk of accident and injury!
Do not leave children unsuper
vised in the vehicle. They could open
the doors, release the parking brake or
injure themselves on moving parts, thus
endangering themselves and others.
Please also observe the warnings given
elsewhere in these operating instruc
tions regarding children and the vehi
cle.
Danger of injury!
It will not be possible to fit the
seat belts correctly on children under
150 centimetres tall or under 12 years
of age without suitable support equip
ment. They therefore need special
child restraint systems for protection
in the event of an accident.
never allow children to travel sitting
on the lap of another occupant. They can
no longer be secured due to the forces
occurring in the event of an accident,
heavy braking or sudden change in di
rection. They may be thrown against
parts of the vehicle interior and be se
riously or fatally injured When fitting
a child restraint system, observe the
manufacturer's fitting instructions.
Danger of injury!
To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injury to the child in the event of
an accident, braking or sudden change
in direction:
Child restraint systems*
On child restraint systems that do not
have their own belt system, the
shoulder belt of the car's built in
three point seat belt must run ap
proximately across the middle of the
child's shoulder never across the
neck and lie firmly against the up
per body. The lap section of the seat
belt must run across the pelvis not
across the stomach and always lie
firmly in place. Tighten the belt if
necessary.
Only one child at a time should be se
cured by any child restraint system.
Make sure that the belt is not
trapped, twisted or rubbing against
sharp edges.
Also observe the operating instruc
tions for the child restraint system.
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