Stowage Areas - SMART Fortwo 2015 Owner's Manual

Stowage areas

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Stowage areas
Loading guidelines
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WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured sufficiently, they could
slip, tip over or be flung around and
thereby hit vehicle occupants. There is a
risk of injury, especially when braking or
abruptly changing directions.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before
the journey.
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WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous
exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. If
the tailgate is open when the engine is
running, particularly if the vehicle is
moving, exhaust fumes could enter the
passenger compartment. There is a risk of
poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the
tailgate. Never drive with the tailgate
open.
Your vehicle has not been approved by the
manufacturer for towing a trailer. A trailer
could seriously impair driving safety.
Mounting a basic rack, a cycle rack or a ski/
snowboard rack on the rear of the vehicle will
change the axle load distribution as speci-
fied by the vehicle manufacturer. Read the
operating instructions for the individual
accessories.
The handling characteristics of a laden vehi-
cle are dependent on the distribution of the
load within the vehicle. For this reason, you
should observe the following notes when
transporting a load:
never exceed the maximum permissible
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gross vehicle weight or the permissible
axle loads for the vehicle (including occu-
pants)
the load must not protrude above the upper
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edge of the head restraints
ensure that no items of luggage can enter
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the vehicle interior above or between the
front seats
ensure that loaded objects are stowed
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safely and are secured
load heavy objects at the bottom and light
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objects at the top
Stowage compartments
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If you stow objects in the vehicle interior
in an unsuitable way, they could slip or be
thrown around and thus hit vehicle occu-
pants. Additionally, the cup holders, open
stowage spaces and mobile phone brackets
cannot restrain the objects placed in them
in the event of an accident. There is a risk
of injury, especially in the event of brak-
ing or sudden changes in direction.
Always stow objects so they cannot be
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thrown around in these or similar situa-
tions.
Always ensure that objects do not pro-
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trude over the top of stowage compart-
ments or stowage nets.
All closable stowage compartments
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should be closed before beginning your
journey.
Always stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
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ted, sharp-edged, fragile objects or
objects which are too large behind the
last bench seat or under the passenger
seats.
Observe the loading guidelines (
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page 164).