Child Restraint System - SMART fortwo coupe Owner's Manual

Occupant safety
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Child restraint system*

Without suitable child restraint systems:
the seat belts cannot be routed correctly.
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children have an increased risk of
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injury, as their bones and muscles are
not yet fully developed.
Children need suitable child restraint
systems in order to reduce the increased
risk of injury if they are under 1.50 m or
under 12 years of age.
smart recommends using the listed child
restraint systems (
! Always observe the country-specific
regulations.
As a guide to child restraint system safety
standards, smart refers to current test
reports by various independent institu-
tions (e.g. automobile clubs, consumer
institutions etc.).
Before buying and using a child restraint
system, smart recommends that you try the
child restraint system in the vehicle first.
Comply with the manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions.
If you use a rearward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger
seat, you must disable the front-passenger
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front airbag (
"Universal" category child restraint sys-
tems can be recognised by their orange
approval label.
5 Suitable for child restraint systems in the "Universal" category that are approved for use in this weight
category.
6 Only when the passenger airbag is deactivated.
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page 39).
page 41).
Example: approval label on the child restraint
system
The warning stickers are on the passenger
sun visor.
Suitable seat positions
Weight category
Category 0:
up to 10 kg
Category 0+:
up to 13 kg
Category I:
9 to 18 kg
Child restraint
system on the
front-passenger
seat
5, 6
Universal
5, 6
Universal
5
Universal
* optional