Children In The Vehicle; Self-Test - SMART fortwo coupé Operator's Manual

Occupant safety
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Do not lean on the armrests or lift
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yourself from the seat by using the handle
over the door as this may cause the OCS to
be unable to correctly approximate the
occupant weight category.
Only have the seat repaired or replaced
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by an authorized smart center.
Read and observe all warnings in this
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chapter.
Self-test Occupant Classification
System
After turning the key in the starter switch
to position 1 or 2, the 4 0
indicator lamp located in the center
console illuminates. If an adult occupant
is properly sitting on the passenger seat
and the system senses the occupant as being
an adult, the 4 0 indicator
lamp will illuminate and go out after
approximately 4 seconds.
If the seat is not occupied and the system
senses the passenger seat as being empty,
the 4 0 indicator lamp will
illuminate and not go out.
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Warning!
If the 4 0 indicator lamp does
not illuminate immediately after starting
the engine, the system is not functioning.
You must contact an authorized smart center
before seating any child on the passenger
seat.
More information can be found in the
"Practical hints" section (
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Warning!
Never place anything between seat cushion
and child seat (e.g. pillow), since it
reduces the effectiveness of the Occupant
Classification System. The bottom of the
child seat must make full contact with the
passenger seat cushion. An incorrectly
mounted child seat could cause injuries to
the child in case of an accident, instead of
increasing protection for the child.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for
installation of child seats.

Children in the vehicle

If an infant or child is traveling with you
in the vehicle:
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Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. The children could
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Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint
system's metal parts, for example, could
become very hot, and the child could be
burned on these parts.
If children open a door, they could
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page 175).
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment unless they are
firmly secured in place.
For more information, please refer to the
"Loading and storing section".
Secure the child using an infant or child
restraint appropriate to the age and size
of the child.
Make sure the infant or child is properly
secured at all times while the vehicle is
in motion.
Warning!
injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or
cold
injure other persons
get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following
traffic