2011 SMART FORTWO COUPE warning

XOpening: Push release levers \000F, located
to the left and right of the retaining
clip, upwards.
XSwivel the rear soft top upwards to open.GWarning!
To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from the
cargo compartment opening when closing
the rear soft top. Be especially careful
when small children are around.
XClosing: Swivel the rear soft top
downwards to close.
XPull soft top down.XPull release levers \000F, located to the left
and right of the retaining clip,
downwards.
XMake sure the rear soft top is correctly
locked in place on both sides.
Closing the tailgate on the cabriolet
GWarning!
To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from the
cargo compartment opening when closing
the tailgate. Be especially careful when
small children are around.
! When closing the tailgate, you must
first close the rear soft top. Otherwise
you might break the release levers of the
rear soft top.
XSwivel the tailgate upwards to close. Let
the tailgate lock into place.
GWarning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the starter switch, take it with
you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
Starter switch positions
Starter switch
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005DFor removing key004AIgnition (power supply for all
electrical consumers) and driving
position
All lamps (except low‑beam
headlamp indicator lamp,
high‑beam headlamp indicator
lamp, and turn signal indicator
lamps unless activated) in the
instrument cluster come on. If a
lamp in the instrument cluster fails
to come on when the ignition is
switched on, have it checked and
replaced if necessary. If a lamp in
the instrument cluster remains on
after starting the engine or comes
on while driving, refer to “Warning
and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster” ( Y page 164).004BStarting ( Y page 78)
i
When you switch on the ignition, the
indicator and warning lamps (except
low‑beam headlamp indicator lamp,
high‑beam headlamp indicator lamp, and
turn signal indicator lamps unless
activated) in the instrument cluster
come on. The indicator and warning
lamps (except low‑beam headlamp
indicator lamp, high‑beam headlamp
indicator lamp, and turn signal
indicator lamps if activated) will go out
when the engine is running. This
indicates that the respective systems
are operational.
Seats
Safety notes
GWarning!
All seat adjustments, as well as fastening
of seat belts, must be done before the
vehicle is operated.
GWarning!
When adjusting the seat, make sure no one
becomes trapped.
Do not adjust the driver’s seat while
driving. Adjusting the seat while driving
could cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined
position as this can be dangerous. You
could slide under the seat belt in a
collision. If you slide under the seat belt,
it could apply force at the abdomen or neck,
potentially causing serious or fatal
injuries. The seat backrest and seat belts
provide the best restraint when the wearer
is in a position that is as upright as
possible and seat belts are properly
positioned on the body.
Your seat must be adjusted so that you can
correctly fasten your seat belt.
Observe the following points:
R Adjust the seat backrest until your arms
are slightly angled when holding the
steering wheel.
R Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely. The
position should be as far back as
possible with the driver still able to
operate the controls properly.
R Never place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while a seat is being
adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
Observe the notes on the air bag system.
GWarning!
Children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint,
toddler restraint, or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
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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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LevelIndicator lamps on the switchoffNo indicator lamp on1One indicator lamp on2Two indicator lamps onXMake sure the key is in starter switch
position 1.
XSwitching on: Press seat heating
switch \000F repeatedly until the desired
seat heating level is reached.
XSwitching off: Press seat heating
switch \000F repeatedly until all indicator
lamps go out.
! If the seat heating is malfunctioning,
the indicator lamp(s) on the switch
come(s) on briefly when you press the
switch and then go(es) out again. Contact
an authorized smart center.
Mirrors
Adjust the interior and exterior rear view
mirrors before driving so that you have a
good view of the road and traffic
conditions.
Exterior rear view mirrors
GWarning!
Exercise care when using the passenger-
side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror
surface is convex (outwardly curved surface
for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror
are closer than they appear. Check your
interior rear view mirror and glance over
your shoulder to determine whether any
vehicles are in the ’blind spot’ of your field
of vision, before changing lanes.
Manually adjustable exterior rear view
mirrors
XAdjusting: Move adjustment lever \000F up,
down, left, or right to the desired
setting.
Power exterior rear view mirrors
This feature is only available on the model
passion and BRABUS.
The operating control is on the door
control panel.
XMake sure the key is in starter switch
position 1.
XSelecting the mirror: Turn knob \000F to the
left for the driver’s side exterior rear
view mirror or to the right for the
passenger side exterior rear view
mirror.
XAdjusting the mirror: Move adjustment
button \000G up, down, left, or right to the
desired setting.
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Exterior rear view mirror heating
This feature is only available on the model
passion and BRABUS and in conjunction
with power exterior rear view mirrors.
After switching on the rear window
defroster, the exterior rear view mirrors
will be heated automatically. This
prevents icing up the exterior rear view
mirrors and also creates a clear view when
the exterior rear view mirrors have fogged
up.
If the rear window defroster is
automatically deactivated after
approximately 10 minutes of operation, the
exterior rear view mirror heating also
deactivates.
XMake sure the key is in starter switch
position 1.XSwitching on: Switch on the rear window
defroster ( Y page 107).
The exterior rear view mirror heating is
switched on.XSwitching off: Switch off the rear window
defroster ( Y page 107).
The exterior rear view mirror heating is
switched off.
i The exterior rear view mirror heating
also switches off if the key is turned to
starter switch position 0.
Interior rear view mirror
XAdjusting the mirror: Manually move the
interior rear view mirror up, down, left,
or right to the desired setting.XSelecting the antiglare position: Tilt
the interior rear view mirror to the
antiglare position by moving lever 0046
forward or backward.
Seat belts
Fastening the seat belts
GWarning!
Always fasten your seat belt before driving.
Always make sure all of your passengers are
properly restrained.
Failure to wear and properly fasten and
position your seat belt greatly increases
your risk of injuries and their likely
severity in an accident. You and your
passenger should always wear seat belts.
If you are ever in an accident, your injuries
can be considerably more severe without
your seat belt properly buckled.
Without your seat belt buckled, you are
much more likely to hit the interior of the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be
seriously injured or killed.
In the same crash, the possibility of injury
or death is lessened if you are properly
wearing your seat belt. Air bags can only
protect you if you are properly wearing
your seat belt.
GWarning!
Children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint,
toddler restraint, or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
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
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vehicle and/or the child is not properly
secured in the child restraint.
GWarning!
Never let more people ride in the vehicle
than there are seat belts available. Make
sure everyone riding in the vehicle is
correctly restrained with a separate seat
belt. Never use a seat belt for more than one
person at a time.
GWarning!
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined
position as this can be dangerous. You
could slide under the seat belt in a
collision. If you slide under it, the belt
would apply force at the abdomen or neck,
causing serious or even fatal injuries. The
seat backrest and seat belt provide the best
restraint when the wearer is in a position
that is as upright as possible and the belt
is properly positioned on the body.
GWarning!
Observe ”Safety notes“ (Y page 35).
\000FSeat belt outlet\000GSeat belt guide\000

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