SMART For two coupe - Children in the Vehicle; Self-Test

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Do not lean on the armrests or lift your-
self 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.
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Only have the seat repaired or replaced
by an authorized electric drive smart
center.
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Read and observe all warnings in this
chapter.
Self-test Occupant Classification Sys-
tem
After turning the key in the starter switch
to position 1 or 2, the 40indi-
cator lamp located in the center console
illuminates. If an adult occupant is prop-
erly sitting on the passenger seat and the
system senses the occupant as being an
adult, the 40indicator 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 40indicator lamp will
illuminate and not go out.
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WARNING
If the 40indicator lamp does
not illuminate immediately after switch-
ing on the drive system, the system is not
functioning. You must contact an author-
ized electric drive smart center before
seating any child on the passenger seat.
More information can be found in the
“Practical hints” section (Y page 175).
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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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Secure the child using an infant or child
restraint appropriate to the age and size
of the child.
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Make sure the infant or child is properly
secured at all times while the vehicle is
in motion.
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WARNING
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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injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
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be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or
cold
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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injure other persons
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get out of the vehicle and injure them-
selves or be injured by following traffic
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”.
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Occupant safety
>> Safety.