not touch the neck). Never pass the
shoulder portion of the seat belt under
your arm.
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Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips (over hip joint) and not
across the abdomen.
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Place the seat backrest in a position that
is as upright as possible.
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Never use a seat belt for more than one
person at a time.
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Do not fasten a seat belt around a person
and another object at the same time. When
using a seat belt to secure infant or tod-
dler restraints or children in booster
seats, always follow the child seat man-
ufacturer’s instructions.
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Check your seat belt during travel to
make sure it is properly positioned.
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Make sure the seat belt is always fitted
snugly. Take special care to maintain a
snug fit when wearing loose clothing.
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WARNING
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 mecha-
nism. This could damage the seat belt.
Never attempt to make modifications to
seat belts. This could impair the effec-
tiveness 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
G
WARNING
Observe ”Safety notes“ (Y page 58).
X
Adjust the driver’s seat properly
(Y page 59).
Make sure that you
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are positioned as far away from the
driver’s front air bag as possible
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can reach steering wheel : with your
arms slightly bent at the elbows
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can fasten seat belt ; properly
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you have adjusted seat backrest = to
a position that is as upright as possi-
ble
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you can move your legs freely
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you can depress the brake and accel-
erator pedal safely.
X
Make sure the seat belt is fastened prop-
erly (Y page 62).
Lighting
Exterior lamp switch
For safety, smart recommends that you
drive with your low‑beam headlamps on
during the day. In certain countries, local
laws dictate that low‑beam headlamps are
switched on automatically during opera-
tion of the vehicle.
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Lighting
>> Controls.