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additional injury, for example, in an acci- dent, during braking or an abrupt change of direction. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury. under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height in suitable restraint systems. If a child younger than twelve years old and under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height is traveling in the vehicle: R always secure the child in a child restraint system suitable for this smart vehicle. The child restraint system must be appropriate to the age, weight and size of the child R always observe the instructions and safety notes on "Children in the vehicle" ( Y page 42) in addition to the child restraint system manufacturer's installa- tion and operating instructions R be sure to observe the instructions and safety notes on the "Occupant classifica- tion system (OCS)" ( Y page 36) G WARNING The seat belts may not perform their inten- ded protective function if: R they are damaged, modified, extremely dirty, bleach or dyed R the seat belt buckle is damaged or extremely dirty R the Emergency Tensioning Devices, belt anchorages or inertia reels have been modified Seat belts may sustain non-visible damage in an accident, e.g. due to glass splinters. Modified or damaged seat belts may tear or fail, e.g. in an accident. Modified Emer- gency Tensioning Devices could acciden- tally trigger or fail to deploy when neces- sary. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury. Tensioning Devices, belt anchorages or inertia reels. Make sure that the seat belts are undamaged, not worn out and clean. Fol- lowing an accident, have the seat belts checked immediately at a qualified spe- cialist workshop. Only use seat belts that have been approved for your vehicle by smart. Proper use of the seat belts Pay attention to the safety notes about the seat belt ( Y page 31). All vehicle occupants must fasten the seat belt correctly before setting off. Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts correctly for the entire journey. When fastening the seat belt, make sure that: R The seat belt tongue is inserted into the belt buckle that belongs to the seat. R The seat belt is tightened across your body. Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter coat. R The seat belt is not twisted. Only then can the forces produced in the event of an accident be evenly distributed across the belt. R The shoulder section of the belt must always be routed across the center of the shoulder. The shoulder section of the belt should not come into contact with your neck and must not be routed under the arm. R The lap belt must be taut and as low as pos- sible over your lap. The lap belt must always pass across your hip joints and never across your stomach or abdomen. Pregnant women must take par- ticular care. If necessary, the lap belt can be pushed down across the hip joints and pulled tight using the shoulder section. R The seat belt is not routed over sharp, pointed or fragile objects. If these items are on or in your clothing, e.g. eyeglasses, pens, keys, etc., stow these items in a more suitable location. R Only one person should use each seat belt at any one time. On no account should babies or children travel sitting on the lap of another vehicle occupant. During an accident, they could be crushed between the occupant and seat belt. R Objects are not secured with a seat belt if the seat belt is being used by one of the vehicle’s occupants. 32 Occupant safety >> Safety. |