SMART FORTWO CABRIO Operating Instructions Manual page 41

Airbag indicator light
The airbag indicator light signals to you
that there is a fault in the safety systems
of the:
Airbags
Belt tensioners
Child seat recognition system
>Note!
The operating principle of the airbags
and additional information to this re
gard can be found starting on page 166.
Airbag indicator light
Danger of injury!
If the indicator light does not
come on when you switch on the ignition
or does not go out again after a few sec
onds once the engine is running or
comes on again, there is a fault.
Some systems could be triggered unin
tentionally or not be triggered at all in
the event of an accident with high de
celeration. In such cases, immediately
have the safety system of your vehicle
checked and repaired at a qualified
specialist workshop which has the nec
essary specialist knowledge and tools
to carry out the work required. smart
gmbh recommends that you visit a smart
center for this. It is particularly im
portant to have safety relevant work
and work on safety relevant systems
performed by a qualified specialist
workshop.
Instrument cluster
Airbag indicator light
It lights up:
with the ignition switched on.
The subsequent self diagnosis of the
safety systems yields the following re
sults:
1. Airbag indicator light goes out after a
maximum of 4 seconds:
> No fault detected.
> The airbag system is OK.
2. The airbag indicator light goes out af
ter a maximum of 4 seconds for approx
imately 1 second, then it comes on
again and stays on:
> A fault has been detected.
> Do not sit on the passenger seat; this
applies in particular to children
secured by a rearward facing child
restraint system.
Take the car to a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a smart
center, without delay.
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