Self-Test - SMART fortwo coupe Operator's Manual

Occupant safety
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child restraint — both instances where
the system suppresses deployment of the
passenger front air bag even though the
impact met the criteria and was of
sufficient severity to deploy the driver
front air bag.
that the seat was occupied by a small
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individual (such as a young teenager or
a small adult) or a child weighing more
than the weight of a typical 12‑month‑old
child in a standard child restraint —
instances where the system may suppress
deployment of the passenger front air
bag even though the impact met the
criteria and was of sufficient severity
to deploy the driver front air bag.
Passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp
The indicator lamp is located on the
overhead control panel.
Passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp : illuminates when the passenger
front air bag is deactivated.
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Warning!
When the SRS indicator lamp 6 and the
40 indicator lamp are lit at
the same time, there is a malfunction in the
Occupant Classification System.
In order to ensure proper operation of the
air bag system and OCS:
Have the system checked as soon as
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possible by qualified technicians.
Contact an authorized smart center.
Sit properly belted in a position that is
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as upright as possible with your back
against the seat backrest.
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 40
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 40 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 40 indicator lamp will
illuminate and remains illuminated.
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Warning!
If the 40 indicator lamp
should 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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page 163).