Entering And Setting Up; Opening The Door; Correct Driver's Seat Position; Adjusting The Seats - SMART fortwo coupé Owner's Manual

Opening the door

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Press the # button on the key.
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Open the door.
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After unlocking, open the vehicle within
approximately 2 minutes to prevent it from
locking itself and priming the anti-theft
alarm system again.

Correct driver's seat position

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WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel
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or mirror
fasten the seat belt.
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There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirror and fasten the seat belt before
starting the engine.
Observe the following rules on the correct
driver's seat position:
the driver must be as far away from the
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driver's airbag as possible (
the driver must be wearing seat belt =
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properly.
the driver must be able to depress the ped-
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als properly.
the driver must be able to move their legs
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freely.
the driver must be able to reach steering
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wheel : with their arms slightly bent.
the driver must be able to see all the dis-
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plays in the instrument cluster clearly.
move seat backrest ; to an almost vertical
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position.
sit in a normal upright position.
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the seat belt must fit snugly across your
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body.
the seat belt must be routed across the
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middle of your shoulder.
the seat belt must be routed in your pelvic
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area across the hip joints.
adjust the rear-view and exterior mirrors
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so that the driver has a good view of the
road and traffic.

Adjusting the seats

Please note
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If children adjust the seats, they could
become trapped, especially if they are
unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
key with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unattended in the vehicle.
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If the driver's seat is not correctly
engaged, it could unexpectedly move while
driving. This could cause you to lose con-
trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always ensure that the driver's seat is
engaged before starting the vehicle.
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When adjusting a seat, you or another
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page 33).
vehicle occupant could become trapped by
the guide rail of the seat, for instance.
There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no one has any part of their
body within the sweep of the seat when
adjusting it.
Adjusting the seats
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