2011 SMART FORTWO COUPE seats

child. For additional information, see
“Children in the vehicle”.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries
is significantly increased if the child
restraints are not properly secured in the
vehicle and/or the child is not properly
secured in the child restraint.
GWarning!
Contact an authorized smart center if the
seats have become damaged.
The seat is an integral part of the vehicle’s
safety system in the same way as seat belts
and air bags. Damage to the seats may
reduce their ability to protect the
occupants in an accident.
Seat adjustment
\000F Seat backrest tilt\000G Seat fore and aft adjustment
Seat backrest tilt
XPull adjustment lever \000F upwards and
adjust the seat backrest until your arms
are slightly angled when holding the
steering wheel.
XRelease adjustment lever \000F when the
desired seat backrest tilt is reached.
When you hear an audible click, the seat
backrest is again fixed into place.
XCheck for proper engagement before
driving.
Seat fore and aft adjustmentXPull adjustment handle \000G upwards and
slide the seat to a seating position that
still allows you to reach the accelerator/
brake pedal safely.
XRelease adjustment handle \000G when the
desired seating position is reached.
When you hear an audible click, the seat
is again fixed into place.
XCheck for proper engagement before
driving.
Seat height
The seat guide is inclined in the
horizontal plane. Seat fore and aft
adjustment also alters the seat height.
Armrest* on driver’s seat
Folding up and down
XFolding up: Hold front of armrest and fold
it up in direction of arrow \000F.
XFolding down: Hold front of armrest and
fold it down in direction of arrow \000G.
Adjusting armrest angle
You can adjust the angle of the armrest when
it is folded down.
XTurn thumb wheel \000

Passenger seat
You can expand the cargo compartment by
folding down the passenger seat.
Observe the loading instructions
(Y page 113).
Folding down
XRemove the seat belt from seat belt
guide \000F.
XMove the passenger seat backward as far
as it will go.
XHold the backrest with one hand back.XPull adjustment lever \000G upwards and
unlock the seat backrest.
XFold the seat backrest forward.
Folding back
XPull adjustment lever \000G upwards and
unlock the seat backrest.
XFold the seat backrest backward.
When you hear an audible click, the seat
backrest is again fixed into place.
XCheck for proper engagement before
driving.
XPlace the seat belt back in seat belt
guide \000F.
GWarning!
When folding the passenger seat backrest
back to its upright position, please make
sure
Rnobody becomes trapped
Rno obstacles are jammed in the lock
Rthe adjustment lever has audibly locked
into position
A properly engaged passenger seat
backrest will help to prevent stored
objects in the cargo compartment from
being thrown about and injuring vehicle
occupants during
Rbraking
Rvehicle maneuvers
Ran accident
Seat heating*
The seat heating allows you to heat the
driver’s and passenger seat electrically.
The seat heating has two levels.
The indicator lamps on seat heating
switch \000F come on to show which heating
level you have selected.
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not touch the neck). Never pass the
shoulder portion of the seat belt under
your arm.
RPosition the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips (over hip joint) and not
across the abdomen.
RPlace the seat backrest in a position that
is as upright as possible.
RNever use a seat belt for more than one
person at a time.
RDo not fasten a seat belt around a person
and another object at the same time. When
using a seat belt to secure infant or
toddler restraints or children in booster
seats, always follow the child seat
manufacturer’s instructions.
RCheck your seat belt during travel to
make sure it is properly positioned.
RMake sure the seat belt is always fitted
snugly. Take special care to maintain a
snug fit when wearing loose clothing.
GWarning!
Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
Do not allow the seat belt to get caught in
the door or in the seat adjustment
mechanism. This could damage the seat
belt.
Never attempt to make modifications to
seat belts. This could impair the
effectiveness of the seat belts.
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
Damaged seat belts or seat belts that were
highly stressed in an accident must be
replaced. Contact an authorized smart
center.
Correct driver seat adjustment
GWarning!
Observe ”Safety notes“ (Y page 58).
XAdjust the driver’s seat properly
(Y page 59).
Make sure that you
Rare positioned as far away from the
driver’s front air bag as possible
Rcan reach steering wheel \000F with your
arms slightly bent at the elbows
Rcan fasten seat belt \000G properly
Ryou have adjusted seat backrest \000

DOT (Department of Transportation)
Tire branding symbol 0046 which denotes the
tire meets requirements of the U.S.
Department of Transportation.
Manufacturer’s identification mark
Manufacturer’s identification mark 0047
denotes the tire manufacturer.
New tires have a mark with two symbols.
Retreaded tires have a mark with four
symbols. For more information on
retreaded tires ( Y page 126).
Tire size
Code 008A indicates the tire size.
Tire type code
Tire type code 0088 may, at the option of the
manufacturer, be used as a descriptive
code for identifying significant
characteristics of the tire.
Date of manufacture
Date of manufacture 0086 identifies the week
and year of manufacture.
The first two figures identify the week,
starting with “01” to represent the first
full week of the calendar year. The second
two figures represent the year.
For example, “3202” represents the 32nd
week of 2002.
Tire ply material
i For illustration purposes only. Actual
data on tires are specific to each vehicle
and may vary from data shown in above
illustration.
This marking tells you about the type of
cord and number of plies in the
sidewall 0046 and under the tread 0047.
Tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those
standard items which may be replaced) of
automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power seats,
radio, and heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-installed
equipment (whether installed or not).
Air pressure
The amount of air inside the tire pressing
outward on each square inch of the tire. Air
pressure is expressed in pounds per square
inch (psi), or kilopascal (kPa) or bars.
Aspect ratio
Dimensional relationship between tire
section height and section width expressed
in percentage.
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