SMART forfour - Fastening

crushed between the vehicle occupant
and seat belt.
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objects are
never secured with a seat belt
if the seat belt is also being used by one
of the vehicle's occupants.
Seat belts are only intended to secure and
restrain vehicle occupants. Always observe
the "Loading guidelines" for securing
objects, luggage or loads (Y page 204).
Fastening and adjusting the seat belts
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
(Y page 40) and the notes on correct use of
seat belts (
Y page 41).
X
Adjust the seat (Y page 84).
The seat backrest must be in an almost
vertical position.
X
Pull the seat belt smoothly from belt out-
let = and engage belt tongue ; into
belt buckle :.
X
If necessary, pull upwards on the shoul-
der
section
of the seat belt to tighten the
belt across your body.
The shoulder section of the seat belt must
always be routed across the centre of the
shoulder. Adjust the belt outlet if neces-
sary.
X
To raise: slide the belt outlet up by the
ring.
The belt outlet will engage in various
positions.
X
To lower: hold belt
guide release ? and
slide the belt outlet down by the ring.
Releasing the seat belts
!
Make sure that the seat belt is fully
rolled up. Otherwise, the seat belt or
belt
tongue
will be trapped in the door or
in the seat mechanism. This could dam-
age the door, the door trim panel and the
seat belt. Damaged seat belts can no lon-
ger fulfil their protective function and
must be replaced. Visit a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
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Occupant safety
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