Adjusting The Seats - SMART FORTWO CABRIO Operating Instructions Manual

Adjusting the seats

Adjust the driver seat to the correct po
sition relative to the pedals and the
steering wheel before starting a journey.
Accident risk!
Only adjust the driver seat while
the vehicle is stationary. You will oth
erwise be distracted from the traffic
situation and the movement of the seat
could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and result in an accident.
Danger of injury!
When adjusting the seat, make
sure that no one is trapped.
Observe the notes on the airbag system.
Danger of injury!
To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injuries in an accident involving
rapid deceleration, e.g. with an air
bag inflating within a matter of milli
seconds, or if the brakes are applied
abruptly, please note the following:
All vehicle occupants must select a
seat position that allows the seat
belt to be worn correctly and that is
as far away from the airbag as possi
ble.
The driver seat position must allow
the driver to drive the vehicle safe
ly. The driver's arms must be slightly
bent when holding the steering
wheel. The driver must maintain a
distance from the pedals that allows
him to depress these fully.
Move the front passenger seat as far
back as possible, especially if a
child is secured in a restraint sys
tem* on this seat.

Adjusting the seats

Vehicle occupants should always
wear their seat belt correctly and
position their backrest as close to
the vertical as possible. The head
restraint should support the back of
your head at about eye level.
Danger of injury!
Take the car to a qualified spe
cialist workshop, e.g. a smart center if
the seats have become damaged.
The seat is an integral part of the car's
safety system in the same way as
e.g. seat belts and airbags. Its safety
function can only be upheld if the seats
are free of damage.
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