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Occupant safety
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front passenger seat as far back as possi-
ble.
Always observe the information on the
correct driver's seat position
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(
page 62).
Only hold onto the outside of the steering
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wheel rim. This allows the airbag to be
fully deployed.
Always lean against the backrest while
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driving. Do not lean forwards or against
the door or side window. You may other-
wise be in the deployment area of the
airbags.
Always keep your feet on the floor. Do not
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put your feet on the dashboard, for exam-
ple. Your feet may otherwise be in the
deployment area of the airbag.
When children are travelling in the vehi-
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cle, follow the related additional notes
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(
page 43).
Always properly stow and secure objects.
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Objects in the vehicle interior may limit an
airbag's ability to function correctly. Each
vehicle occupant must always make sure of
the following:
There are no people, animals or objects
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between the vehicle occupants and an
airbag.
There are no objects between the seat,
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the door and the door pillar (B-pillar).
No hard objects, e.g. coat hangers, are
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hanging on the grab handles or coat
hooks.
There are no accessory parts, such as
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mobile navigation devices, mobile phones
or cup holders, attached to the vehicle
within the deployment area of an airbag,
e.g. on the cockpit, on doors, side win-
dows or side panelling.
In addition, no connection cable, tension-
ing strap or retainer belt may be routed
or secured in the deployment area of an
airbag. Always observe the accessory
manufacturer's installation instructions,
in particular the notes on a suitable
place to fit the accessory.
No heavy, sharp-edged or fragile objects
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are kept in the pockets of clothing. Store
such objects in a suitable place.
Limited protection from airbags
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WARNING
If you modify the cover of an airbag or
affix objects such as stickers to it, the
airbag can no longer perform its intended
function. This poses an increased risk of
injury.
Never modify the cover of an airbag or
affix objects to it.
The installation location of an airbag is
indicated by the AIRBAG symbol
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(
page 41).
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WARNING
Unsuitable seat covers may obstruct or
even prevent deployment of the airbags
integrated into the seats. The airbags
may then fail to protect the vehicle occu-
pants as intended. There is an increased
risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Use only seat covers which have been
specifically approved for the respective
seat by smart.
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WARNING
Sensors to control the airbags are located
in the doors. Modifications or work not
performed correctly to the doors or door
panelling, as well as damaged doors, can
lead to the function of the sensors being
impaired. The airbags might therefore not
function properly any more. Conse-
quently, the airbags cannot protect vehi-
cle occupants as they are designed to do.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
Never modify the doors or parts of the
doors. Always have work on the doors or
door panelling carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
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WARNING
An airbag that has been deployed once
cannot provide any further protection
and, in the event of an accident, can no
longer perform its intended protective
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