SMART fortwo coupe Owner's Manual page 40

Occupant safety
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If you use an ISOFIX or i-Size child
restraint system on the co-driver's seat
where the child is not secured using the
seat belt from the co-driver's seat, the seat
belt warning can be activated. In this case
you can insert the seat belt tongue of the
seat belt into the belt buckle belonging to
the co-driver's seat. When doing so, route
the seat belt between the ISOFIX or i-Size
child restraint system and the backrest of
the co-driver's seat.
Airbags
Overview of airbags
The installation location of an airbag is
identified by the AIRBAG symbol.
A deployed airbag can increase the level of
protection provided to the vehicle occupant.
AIRBAG
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: Headbag
Driver's
;
kneebag
Driver's air-
=
bag
Front-
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passenger
front airbag
A Windowbag
Sidebag
B
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Possible protection
for:
Head
Thigh, knee and lower
leg
Head and thorax
Head and thorax
5 Head
Thorax and pelvis
The front-passenger front airbag can only be
deployed in an accident if the PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is lit. If the front-
passenger seat is occupied, make sure that
the status of the front-passenger front air-
bag is correct both before and during the
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journey ( page 39).
Protection provided by the airbags
Depending on the accident situation, an air-
bag supplements a correctly worn seat belt
and can increase protection.
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WARNING
If you deviate from the correct seat posi-
tion, the airbag cannot perform its inten-
ded protective function and can even cause
additional injuries when deployed. There
is an increased risk of serious or even fatal
injuries.
In order to avoid such risks, always ensure
that all vehicle occupants:
fasten their seatbelts correctly, includ-
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ing pregnant women
are seated correctly and maintain the
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furthest possible distance from the air-
bags
observe the following notes
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Always ensure that there are no objects
located between the airbag and the vehicle
occupant.
To avoid risks resulting from a deployed air-
bag:
adjust the seats properly before beginning
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your journey. Move the driver's and co-
driver's seats as far back as possible
Always observe the information on the
correct driver's seat position (
hold the steering wheel by the rim only.
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This allows the airbag to deploy fully
always lean against the backrest while
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driving. Do not lean forwards or against
the door or side window. Otherwise, you are
in the airbags' deployment area
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page 54).