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General notes
smart genuine parts
NOTE Damage to the operational
performance of the safety system
caused by accessories installation,
repair or welding
Airbags and seat belt pretensioners, as
well as control units and sensors for
the safety system, may be installed in
the following areas of your vehicle:
● Doors
● Door pillars
● Door sills
● Seats
● Headlamp brackets
● Cockpit
● Instrument cluster
● Centre console
● Lateral roof frame
► Never install accessories such as an
audio system in these areas.
► Never carry out repairs or welding
by yourself.
► Contact a smart Authorized Service
Partner for modification accessories.
WARNING Risk of accidents due to
using parts which have not been ap-
proved by smart
Using parts which have not been ap-
proved by smart may jeopardise the op-
erating safety of the vehicle and safety-
related systems, like the brake system,
and malfunction may occur.
► Please use smart genuine parts and
accessories.
For genuine parts and accessories (includ-
ing conversion parts), their reliability,
safety and suitability have been tested by
smart.
smart accept no liability for the vehicle
damage and personal injury caused by us-
ing none smart genuine parts, even if they
have been officially or independently ap-
proved by a third party test centre.
Always specify the vehicle identification
number (VIN) when ordering smart genuine
parts
(→ Page
189).
Operating safety
WARNING Risk of accident due to
malfunctions or system failures
If you do not have the prescribed serv-
ice/maintenance or any required repairs
carried out, system malfunctions or fail-
ures could occur.
► It is recommended to have the pre-
scribed service/maintenance work
as well as any required repairs car-
ried out at a smart Authorized Serv-
ice Partner.
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to modification to electronic
components
Modification to electronic components,
their related software or wiring could
impair their function and/or the opera-
tion of other associated electronic parts,
particularly systems related to safety.
They may no longer function as in-
tended and endanger the operating
safety of the vehicle.
► Never tamper with the wiring, elec-
tronic components or their software.
► It is recommended to have the work
related to electronic components
carried out at a smart Authorized
Service Partner.
WARNING Risk due to illegal
modifications
Illegal modifications impair vehicle han-
dling, safety and longevity, and may
cause the vehicle no longer to be street
legal.
► Check out the local regulations be-
fore modification. smart is not re-
sponsible for any consequence
caused by illegal modifications.
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