SMART fortwo coupé Owner's Manual page 43

A warning notice is located on the front-
passenger sun visor.
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WARNING
If you secure a child in a child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat and
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
is off, the front-passenger front airbag can
deploy in the event of an accident. The
child could be struck by the airbag. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even
fatal injury.
Make sure that the front-passenger front
airbag has been disabled. The PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in
front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
Notes on rearward and forward facing
child restraint systems
Warning symbol for a rearward-facing child
restraint system
If you secure a child in a rearward-facing
child restraint system on the front-
Children in the vehicle
passenger seat, always make sure that the
front-passenger front airbag is disabled.
This is only the case if the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp is permanently lit
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( page 35).
When using child restraint systems on the
front-passenger seat, always observe the
following:
Move the front-passenger seat as far back
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as possible.
The base of the child restraint system must
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lie fully against the seat cushion of the
front-passenger seat.
The back of a forward-facing child
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restraint system must lie as flat as possi-
ble against the front-passenger backrest.
The child restraint system must not touch
the roof or be put under strain by the head
restraint.
Adjust the angle of the seat backrest
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accordingly.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt
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strap is correctly routed from the vehicle
belt outlet to the shoulder belt guide on the
child restraint system. The shoulder belt
strap must be routed forwards and rear-
wards from the vehicle belt outlet.
Never place objects, such as a cushion,
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under or behind the child restraint system.
Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation and operating instructions for
the child restraint system used.
Suitability of the seats for child
restraint systems
Notes on attaching suitable child
restraint systems
Only child restraint systems that meet the
following ECE standards are permitted for
use in the vehicle:
ECE R44
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ECE R129 (i‑Size child restraint systems)
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