SMART FORTWO CABRIO Operating Instructions Manual page 177

Lockable storage compartment*
under the driver seat
Danger of accident injury!
Do not store items weighing more
than 2 kg in the storage compartment.
In the event of a collision or sudden
braking manoeuvre, the storage com
partment could otherwise be destroyed
and items could fly out of the storage
compartment into the footwell, poten
tially causing injury to the driver. The
driver also could be distracted from
driving by the flying objects and cause
an accident.
Accident risk!
Only open and close the storage
compartment when the vehicle is at a
standstill. You otherwise risk being
distracted from traffic and can cause
an accident.
Danger of injury!
Always properly close the storage
compartment. In the event of a colli
sion or sudden braking manoeuvre,
items could fly out of the storage com
partment and into the footwell, poten
tially causing injury to the driver.
Danger of injury!
Keep the storage compartment
area under the driver seat free of ob
jects. Otherwise the storage compart
ment will not shut properly. If the stor
age compartment is not fully closed, it
may unexpectedly open and cause injury
en route.
Storage compartments and trays
Opening the storage compartment
Turn the rotary knob anticlockwise and
slide the compartment out.
Closing the storage compartment
Slide the storage compartment in.
> The storage compartment is locked
back into position when you hear a
distinct "click".
>Important!
For safety reasons, conversions and mod
ifications to the storage compartment
are not allowed.
If the storage compartment unexpectedly
opens, the driver may be startled and re
act inappropriately, thereby causing an
accident.
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