Correct Driver's Seat Position; Useful Information - SMART Fortwo Owner's Manual

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Correct driver's seat position
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Useful information
sure that seat
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is adjusted prop-
erly.
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This Owner's Manual describes all mod- Adjusting the seat
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page 76)
els, series and optional equipment for
your vehicle that were available at the
time of going to press. Country-specific
differences are possible. Note that your
vehicle may not be fitted with all fea-
tures described. This is also the case for
systems and functions relevant to safety.
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Read the information on qualified spe-
cialist workshops:
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page
19).
Correct driver's seat osition
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WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle whil e
driving if you:
• adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel
or mirror
• fasten the seat belt.
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.
Example
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
a djustment
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page 75).
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
• you are as far away from the driver 's
airbag as possible.
• you are sitting in a normal upright
position.
• you can fasten the seat belt properly.
• you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position.
• you can depress the pedals properly.
Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adj ustment
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page
79).
Make sure that steering wheel
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is
adjusted properly.
Adjusts the steering wheel
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page
79)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
• you can hold the steering wheel with
your arms slightly bent.
• you can move your l egs freely .
• you can see all the displays in the
i nstrument cluster clearly.
Observe the safety guidelines for seat
belts
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page
38).
Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ® properly
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page
40).
The seat belt should:
• fit snugly across your body
• be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
• be routed in your pelvic area across
the hip joints
Before starting off, adjust t he rear-view
mirror and the exteri or mirrors
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page
80)
in such a way that you have a
good view of road and traffic conditions.