SMART fortwo coupe Owner's Manual page 39

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WARNING
Seat belts cannot protect as intended, if:
they are damaged, have been modified,
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are extremely dirty, bleached or dyed
the seat belt buckle is damaged or
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extremely dirty
modifications have been made to the belt
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tensioners, belt anchorages or inertia
reels
Seat belts may sustain non-visible dam-
age in an accident, e.g. due to glass splint-
ers. Modified or damaged seat belts can
tear or fail, for example in the event of an
accident. Modified seat belt tensioners
may be deployed unintentionally or not
function as intended. There is an increased
risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Never modify seat belts, seat belt tension-
ers, seat belt anchorages and inertia reels.
Ensure that seat belts are not damaged or
worn and are clean. After an accident, have
the seat belts checked immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop.
smart recommends that you only use seat
belts that have been approved specifically
for your vehicle by smart.
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WARNING
Pyrotechnical belt tensioners which have
been triggered are no longer operational
and therefore cannot protect as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury, pos-
sibly even fatal.
Have pyrotechnic belt tensioners which
have been triggered replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop immediately.
smart recommends that you have the vehicle
towed to a qualified specialist workshop
after an accident.
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Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled
up. Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue
will be trapped in the door or in the seat
mechanism. This could damage the door,
the door trim panel and the seat belt. Dam-
aged seat belts can no longer fulfil their
protective function and must be replaced.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Fastening and releasing the seat belt
If the seat belt is pulled out quickly or
sharply, the inertia reel locks. The belt strap
cannot be pulled out any further.
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If the co-driver's seat is not occupied, do
not engage the seat belt tongue in the
buckle on the co-driver's seat. Otherwise,
in the event of an accident the belt ten-
sioner could be triggered in addition to
other systems and would need to be
replaced.
For easy fastening, the seat belt is routed
through the seat belt guide on the side of the
driver's seat.
Buckle
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Belt tongue
;
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To fasten: always engage seat belt
tongue ; into buckle : of the corre-
sponding seat.
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To release: press the release button in belt
buckle : and guide the seat belt back by
belt tongue ;.
Belt warning for the driver and front
passenger
The 7 seat belt warning lamp in the
instrument cluster reminds you that all
vehicle occupants must fasten their seat
belts correctly.
A warning tone may also sound.
As soon as the driver and co-driver fasten
their seat belts, the seat belt warning goes
out.
Occupant safety
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