SMART forfour Operating Instructions Manual page 30

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Danger of injury!
Persons less than 150 centimetres
tall and children under 12 years of age
will be unable to fit the seat belts cor
rectly. They consequently require ad
ditional restraint systems* mounted on
suitable car seats (e.g. child seats or
child booster seats) for added protec
tion in the event of an accident. Please
also always observe the fitting in
structions supplied by the manufactur
er of the child restraint systems*.
Danger of injury!
The seat belt only provides the
intended degree of occupant restraint
if the backrest is almost vertical and
the occupant is sitting upright. Avoid
seated positions that prevent the seat
belt from lying correctly across the
wearer's body. For this reason, posi
tion the backrest as vertically as pos
sible. Never drive with a backrest
reclined well back. You otherwise risk
sustaining serious injury in the event
of an accident or abrupt braking, with
potentially fatal consequences in the
case of accidents.
Seat belts
Danger of injury!
The seat belt may no longer func
tion correctly if the belt or catch is
dirty or damaged. For this reason, keep
the belt and catch clean, as the buckle
may otherwise not engage properly.
Check the seat belts regularly to ensure
that
they are not damaged,
they are not running across sharp
edges,
they are not trapped.
The belt could otherwise tear in the
event of an accident. You or others
could sustain serious or fatal injuries
as a result.
If seat belts have been damaged or sub
jected to high loads in an accident,
have them replaced and have the belt
anchorages checked.
For safety reasons, smart gmbh recom
mends using only seat belts that smart
gmbh has specifically approved for
your vehicle.
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