Children In The Vehicle; Tems - SMART For two coupé Operator's Manual

Occupant safety
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adult, the 4 0 indicator lamp
will illuminate and go out after approx-
imately 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.
G 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 (
G 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:
Secure the child using an infant or child
X
restraint appropriate to the age and size
of the child.
Make sure the infant or child is properly
X
secured at all times while the vehicle is
in motion.
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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 sys-
tem'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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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".
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the
event of
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Infant and child restraint system
We recommend all infants and children be
properly restrained at all times while the
vehicle is in operation.
The passenger lap-shoulder belt has a spe-
cial seat belt retractor for secure fasten-
ing of child restraints.
To fasten a child restraint, follow all
mounting instructions provided by the
child restraint manufacturer. Then pull the
shoulder seat belt out completely and let it
retract. During seat belt retraction, a
ratcheting sound can be heard to indicate
that the special seat belt retractor is acti-
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 them-
selves or be injured by following traffic
strong braking maneuvers
sudden changes of direction
an accident