Pets In The Vehicle; Protection Against Theft - SMART FORTWO Owner's Manual

Protection against theft

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Pets in the vehicle

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WARNING
If you leave animals unsupervised or unse-
cured in the vehicle, they may push a button
or a switch, for example.
They could:
activate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example
switch vehicle systems on or off, thus
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endangering other road users
In the event of an accident, sudden braking
or abrupt changes of direction, unsecured
animals could be flung around the vehicle,
injuring the vehicle occupants. There is a
risk of an accident and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always secure animals correctly
during a journey, e.g. in an animal trans-
port box.
Protection against theft
Immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle
from being started without the correct key.
X
To activate: remove the key from the
ignition lock.
X
To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
key with you and lock the vehicle. The
engine can be started by anyone with a
valid key that is left inside the vehicle.
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The immobiliser is always deactivated
when you start the engine.
Anti-theft alarm system
Activating
X
Make sure that:
the side windows are closed.
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no objects, such as mascots, are hang-
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ing from the rear-view mirror or grab
handles.
This will prevent false alarms.
X
Make sure that:
the doors are closed.
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the tailgate is closed
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the service cover is closed.
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X
Press the & button on the key.
The alarm system is primed after approx-
imately 30 seconds.
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If the service cover is open or is not
properly closed, the vehicle will be
locked. The anti-theft alarm system is
primed. To remind you that the service
cover is not secured, a warning tone
sounds for 30 seconds. Ensure that the
service cover is properly closed. Only
then is the anti-theft alarm system cor-
rectly primed and the service cover
properly secured.
Deactivating
X
Press the % button on the key.
or
X
Unlock the vehicle by using the key in the
emergency lock.
and
Switch the ignition on.
Examples for triggering the alarm
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if
the alarm system is primed and you open:
the vehicle by using the key in the emer-
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gency lock
a door
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the tailgate
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the service cover
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