Adjusting The Seats - SMART fortwo coupe Owner's Manual

the driver must be able to depress the ped-
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als properly.
the driver must be able to move their legs
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freely.
the driver must be able to reach steering
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wheel : with their arms slightly bent.
the driver must be able to see all the dis-
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plays in the instrument cluster clearly.
move seat backrest ; to an almost vertical
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position.
sit in a normal upright position.
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the seat belt must fit snugly across your
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body.
the seat belt must be routed across the
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middle of your shoulder.
the seat belt must be routed in your pelvic
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area across the hip joints.
adjust the rear-view and exterior mirrors
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so that the driver has a good view of the
road and traffic.

Adjusting the seats

Please note
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WARNING
If children adjust the seats, they could
become trapped, especially if they are
unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
key with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unattended in the vehicle.
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WARNING
If the driver's seat is not correctly
engaged, it could unexpectedly move while
driving. This could cause you to lose con-
trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always ensure that the driver's seat is
engaged before starting the vehicle.
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WARNING
When adjusting a seat, you or another
vehicle occupant could become trapped by
the guide rail of the seat, for instance.
There is a risk of injury.
Adjusting the seats
Make sure that no one has any part of their
body within the sweep of the seat when
adjusting it.
G
WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended
level of protection if you have not moved
the backrest to an almost vertical position.
When braking or in the event of an acci-
dent, you could slide underneath the seat
belt and sustain abdomen or neck injuries,
for example. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the
backrest is in an almost vertical position
and that the shoulder section of your seat-
belt is routed across the centre of your
shoulder.
G
WARNING
The steering wheel may move unexpect-
edly if you adjust it while driving. This
could cause you to lose control of the vehi-
cle. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that the steering wheel is locked
before driving off. Never unlock the steer-
ing wheel when the vehicle is in motion.
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WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel
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or mirror
fasten the seat belt.
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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.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when
moving the seats back. There is a risk that
the seats and/or the objects could be dam-
aged.
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