Doors; Unlocking And Opening The Doors From The Inside - SMART Fortwo Owner's Manual

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Important safety notes
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WARNING
If children are left unattended in the vehi-
cle, they could:
• open doors, thus endangering other peo-
pl e or road users
• exit the vehicle and be caught by oncom-
ing traffic
• operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped
Children could also set the vehicle in
motion by, for example :
• releasing the parking brake
• shifting the manual transmission into
neutral
• starting the engine
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When l eaving the vehicle, always take the
key with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children and animals unattended in
the vehicle . Keep the key out of the reach of
children.
Preferably stow luggage or loads in the
luggage compartment. Observe the loading
guidelines
(I>
page 180).
For England only:
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WARNING
When the double locks are activated, the
doors can no longer be opened from the
inside . People in the vehicle can no longer
get out, e .g. in hazardous situations. There
is a risk of injury.
Therefore, do not leave any people unsu-
pervised in the vehicle, particularly chil -
dren, elderly people or people in need of
special assistance. Do not activate the
double lock when people are in the vehicle.
If when locking the vehicle you press twice
on the locking button on the key:
• the turn signals flash long twice and
short three times
• the double-lock function is activated
It is then not possible to open the doors
from inside the vehicle.
Unlocking and opening the doors from
the inside
door handle
G).
The door opens .
You can open a door from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked.
Pull door handle
G).
The door unlocks and opens.
If the vehicle has previously been locked
with the key, opening a door from the
inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm
system. Switch off the alarm
(I>
page 57).
For England only:
If when locking the vehicle you press twice
on the locking button on the key:
• the turn signals flash long twice and
short three times
• the double-lock function is activated
It is then not possible to open the doors
from inside the vehicle.