Pets In The Vehicle; Driving Safely - SMART EQ forfour Owner's Manual

Driving safely

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O The backrest of a forward-facing child
restraint system must, as far as possible,
rest flat against the backrest of the front
passenger seat.
O For certain child restraint systems in
weight category II or III, there may be
restrictions on the maximum size set-
ting, e.g. due to possible contact with the
roof.
O The child restraint system must not be
put under strain between the roof and
the seat cushion and/or be fitted facing
the wrong direction.
O The child restraint system must not be
put under strain by the head restraint.
O Never place objects, such as cushions,
under or behind the child restraint sys-
tem.
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Set the front passenger seat as far back as
possible.
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Adjust the seat backrest to an almost ver-
tical position.
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Fit the child restraint system.
The entire base of the child restraint sys-
tem must always rest on the seat cushion
of the front passenger seat.
X
Always make sure that the shoulder belt
strap is correctly routed from the seat belt
outlet of the vehicle to the shoulder belt
guide on the child restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed
forwards and downwards from the seat belt
outlet.
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If necessary, adjust the seat belt outlet and
the front passenger seat as appropriate.

Pets in the vehicle

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WARNING
If you leave animals unsupervised or
unsecured in the vehicle, they may press
buttons or switches, for instance.
In this way, animals may:
activate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example
switch systems on or off and thereby
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endanger other road users
Furthermore, unsecured animals may be
flung around inside the vehicle in the
event of an accident or abrupt steering or
braking manoeuvre, and thereby injure
vehicle occupants. There is a risk of acci-
dent and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the
vehicle.
Always secure animals properly when
driving, for instance with a suitable pet
carrier.
Driving safely
Driving safety system limitations
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Make sure you have suitable tyres, so
that assistance systems and driving
safety systems can work as effectively as
possible.
If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you
are inattentive, the driving safety systems
can neither reduce the risk of accident nor
override the laws of physics. Driving safety
systems are merely aids designed to assist
driving. You are responsible for the distance
to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed and
for braking in good time. Always adapt your
driving style to suit the prevailing road,
weather and traffic conditions and maintain
a safe distance from the vehicle in front.
Drive carefully.
For safety reasons, smart recommends that
you only use snow chains that have been
specially approved for your vehicle by smart.
Further information can be obtained at a
smart centre or a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Braking with ABS (Anti-lock Braking
System)
ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the
vehicle when braking.
When you switch on the ignition, the !
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up. It goes out after the engine is star-
ted.