Passenger Compartment; Control And Operation Of Radio Transmitters - SMART fortwo coupe Operator's Manual

Driving instructions

Passenger compartment

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Warning!
Always fasten items being carried as
securely as possible.
In an accident, during hard braking or
sudden maneuvers, loose items thrown
around inside the vehicle may injure
vehicle occupants.
The cargo compartment is the preferred
place to carry objects.
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>> Operation
Control and operation of radio
transmitters
Radio and telephone
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Warning!
Please do not forget that your primary
responsibility is to drive the vehicle
safely. Only operate the radio or
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telephone if road, weather and traffic
conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just
30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your
vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet
(approximately 14 m) every second.
1 Observe all legal requirements.
Telephones and two way radios
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Warning!
Never operate radio transmitters
equipped with a built in or attached
antenna (i.e. without being connected to
an external antenna) from inside the
vehicle while the engine is running. Doing
so could lead to a malfunction of the
vehicle's electronic system, possibly
resulting in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
Radio transmitters, such as a mobile phone or
a citizens band unit should only be used inside
the vehicle if they are connected to an
antenna that is installed on the outside of the
vehicle.
Refer to the radio transmitter operation
instructions regarding use of an external
antenna.