Smart roadster and smart roadster coupe. Instruction — part 2

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Adjusting the seats

Adjusting the seats

Adjust the driver's seat to the correct
position relative to the pedals and the
steering wheel before starting a journey.

Accident risk!
Only adjust the driver's seat

while the vehicle is stationary. You can
otherwise be distracted from the
traffic situation and the movement of
the seat could cause you to lose control
of the vehicle and result in an
accident.

Danger of injury!
Take the car to a qualified

specialist workshop, e.g. a smart
center if the seats have become
damaged.
The seat is an integral part of the car's
safety system in the same way as
e.g. seat belts and airbags. Its safety
function can only be upheld if the seats
are free of damage.

Danger of injury!
To reduce the risk of serious or

fatal injuries in an accident or as a
result of rapid deceleration, such as
with an airbag inflating within a
matter of milliseconds, please note the
following:

All occupants must adopt a seated

position where they are able to fit
the seat belt correctly and are seated
as far as possible from the front
airbags. The driver's seated
position must nevertheless allow the
car to be driven safely. The driver
must maintain sufficient distance
from the pedals to be able to depress
them fully. The driver's arms should
be angled slightly when holding the
steering wheel.

Use only smart baby carriers (in

conjunction with the smart quick fix)
to transport babies and small
children. Otherwise the passenger's
airbag could inadvertently cause
severe injuries to these occupants.

Position the passenger's seat as far

back as possible, especially if
children are to be travelling on it
wearing child restraint systems* or
sitting directly on the seat.

Occupants should always be wearing

a seat belt correctly and recline
against a backrest that is more or
less upright. The head restraint
should support the back of the head
at approximately eye level.

Danger of injury!
When adjusting the seat, make

sure that no one is trapped.

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Adjusting the seats

Longitudinal seat adjustment

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Pull up the handle (A).

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Move the seat to the desired position.

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Release the handle.
> The locking mechanism must audibly

engage on both sides.

Seat height adjustment
The seat guide is inclined in the
horizontal plane. Longitudinal seat
adjustment also alters the seat height.

Accident risk!
Whenever the seat has been moved

forward or back, ensure that it engages
properly in position, as unexpected
movement or adjustment of the seat
while the car is being driven could
cause the driver to lose control and
result in an accident.

Danger of injury!
Do not insert your hands into the

seat rail when adjusting the seat's
longitudinal position. This represents
a considerable risk of injury.

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Adjusting the seats

Adjusting the backrest inclination

>Note!
Only the driver's seat can be adjusted.

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Release the backrest.

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Turn handwheel (A) forwards or
backwards.

Armrest*
The armrest is located between the seats.
The armrest can be used by the driver and
the passenger and assists in creating a
relaxing, nonfatiguing trip.

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Fold the armrest up or down to the
desired position.

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Adjusting the seats

Folding down the passenger's seat

Once folded down, you can use the
passenger's seat
as a storage space for small objects

(A).

as extra storage space.

>Note!
Please note the loading regulations (see
page 817) contained in these operating
instructions!

Danger of injury!
Put only suitable receptacles in

the stowage compartment. Occupants
could be injured by the receptacles or
their contents in the event of an
accident, a sudden braking manoeuvre
or a rapid change of direction.

Danger of injury!
Do not place any hot drinks or

glass bottles in the stowage
compartment when the vehicle is in
motion. In the event of an accident, a
sudden braking manoeuvre or a rapid
change of direction,
the hot drink could be spilled and

cause scalding,

glass bottles could be propelled out

of the stowage compartment and
injure someone.

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Adjusting the seats

To fold the seat down:

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Remove the seat belt from its belt
guide (C).

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Slide the passenger's seat into its rear
position.

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Press both levers (D) backwards at the
same time.
> The backrest will move forward a few

millimetres out of its locked
position.

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Release both levers.

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Fold the backrest forwards.

To fold back:

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Pull backrest upwards and push it back
into position until both levers audibly
engage.

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Place the seat belt back into the belt
guide (C).

Danger of injury!
When returning the passenger

backrest to its upright position,
please ensure that
no hands or any obstacles are jammed

in the lock.

both levers audibly engage.

Otherwise, in the event of an
accident or a sudden application of
the brakes, the seat backrest may fail
to prevent any objects stored in the
luggage compartment from being
propelled forwards, exposing the
occupants to the risk of injury.

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Adjusting the mirrors

Adjusting the mirrors

Ensure that the outside and inside
mirrors are correctly set before starting
a journey. Only then can the driver be
sure that the view to the rear is
unobstructed.

Instructionly adjustable outside mirror

쮿

Adjust the outside mirrors by turning
lever (A).

Accident risk!
The outside mirrors show objects

reduced in size. The objects are closer
than they appear.

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Adjusting the mirrors

Electrically adjustable outside mirror*
The rocker switch is located behind the
gearshift lever.

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The outside mirrors can be infinitely
adjusted by swivelling the control
knob (C).

Setting the adjustment side

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Press the rocker switch.
Driver side (A)
Passenger side (B)

>Note!
The outside mirrors can only be adjusted
when the ignition is switched on.

Adjusting the inside rearview mirror

쮿

Set the rearview mirror to the desired
position by hand.

To avoid being dazzled by oncoming
traffic when driving at night:

쮿

Deflect the inside rearview mirror by
pulling lever (A).

The view to the rear is retained.

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Power windows

Power windows

Opening and closing the side windows
The side windows can be opened and
closed by the electric power windows
when the ignition is on.
The buttons for the driver's (A) and
passenger's windows (B) are located on
the switch strip on the centre console.

To open

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Press the rocker switch (A or B)
downwards.

To close

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Press the rocker switch (A or B)
upwards.

>Note!
The windows do not close automatically
when the car is locked.

Danger of injury!
When closing the side windows,

make sure that no one is trapped. If
there is a risk of trapping, press the
switch to open the windows.
Do not leave children unsupervised in
the car. They could e.g. injure
themselves by opening and closing the
windows!

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Seat belts

Seat belts

The seat belts with integrated belt
tensioners and belt force limiters
combine with the airbags to form a
restraint system that offers maximum
safety in the event of an accident.

Danger of injury!
Airbags represent an additional

form of protection but are no substitute
for wearing a seat belt. To reduce the
risk of serious or fatal injuries, make
sure that all occupants, particularly
pregnant women, always fasten their
seat belt correctly, are sitting in a
normal position and have their seat
more or less in the upright position.

Danger of injury!
If you do not fit the seat belt

correctly or do not engage it properly
in the catch, it will be unable to
protect you in the manner intended. In
certain circumstances this could
result in serious or even fatal
injuries. You should therefore make
sure that all occupants particularly
pregnant women – are always wearing
their seat belt correctly. Make sure
that the belt
runs over the hip bone as low down as

possible, i.e. across the hip joint
and not across the stomach.

is taut.
is not twisted.
runs centrally over the shoulder.
does not run across the neck or is

underneath the arm.

is sufficiently taut across the

pelvis; pull up the belt running
across the chest to tauten it.

Always use a seat belt for one person
only.
Never use a seat belt for an object and a
person at one and the same time.
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a
winter coat.
Do not allow the belt to run across sharp
or fragile objects, particularly on or
inside your clothes, such as glasses,
pens, keys, etc. The belt could
otherwise tear and expose you or other
occupants to a risk of injury.
Never carry children travelling on the
lap of an occupant. In the event of an
accident, abrupt braking or sudden
changes of direction, it would no
longer be possible to hold the child
securely, and both the child and other
occupants could sustain potentially
fatal injuries as a result.

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Seat belts

Danger of injury!

Persons less than 150 centimetres

tall and children under 12 years of age
will be unable to fit the seat belts
correctly. They consequently require
additional restraint systems* mounted
on suitable car seats (e.g. child seats
or child booster seats) for added
protection in the event of an accident.
Please also always observe the fitting
instructions supplied by the
manufacturer of the child restraint
systems*.

Danger of injury!

The seat belt only provides the

intended degree of occupant restraint
if the backrest is almost vertical and
the occupant is sitting upright. Avoid
seated positions that prevent the seat
belt from lying correctly across the
wearer's body. For this reason,
position the backrest as vertically as
possible. Never drive with a backrest
reclined well back. You otherwise risk
sustaining serious injury in the event
of an accident or abrupt braking, with
potentially fatal consequences in the
case of accidents.

Danger of injury!

The seat belt may no longer

function correctly if the belt or catch
is dirty or damaged. For this reason,
keep the belt and catch clean, as the
buckle may otherwise not engage
properly.
Check the seat belts regularly to ensure
that
they are not damaged,
they are not running across sharp

edges,

they are not trapped.
The belt could otherwise tear in the
event of an accident. You or others
could sustain serious or fatal injuries
as a result.
If seat belts have been damaged or
subjected to high loads in an accident,
have them replaced and have the belt
anchorages checked.

For safety reasons, smart gmbh
recommends using only seat belts that
smart gmbh has specifically approved
for your vehicle.

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Seat belts

Seat belt height adjustment
The car has threestage seat belt height
adjustment capability integrated into
the seat.
The seat belt can run
through the belt guide (A),
above the belt guide,
below the belt guide.

>Note!
If the seat belt is to be run above or below
the seat belt guide, the belt must be taken
out of the guide.

Danger of injury!

Modifications or work performed

inexpertly to a restraint system (seat
belt and anchorages, belt tensioners,
belt force limiters or airbag) or its
wiring and any alterations made to
other networked electronic systems
could result in the restraint systems no
longer functioning in the manner
intended. Airbags or belt tensioners
could e.g. fail to operate in accidents
where the rate of deceleration exceeds
the tripping threshold, or be activated
unintentionally. For this reason, never
make modifications to the occupant
restraint systems. Do not perform any
work on electronic components and
their software without the necessary
expertise.

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Seat belts

Putting on the seat belts

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Take a seat.

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Pull the seat belt without jerking it
from the roller.

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Pull the belt across your shoulder.
> Your back must be leaning against

the backrest.

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Click the seat belt into the buckle (A).

Taking off the seat belts

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Press the red button on the belt buckle.

쮿

Let the belt run back into the belt
guide.
> The belt is automatically reeled

back into the roller.

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Belt tensioners and belt force limiters

Belt tensioners and belt force
limiters

The seat belts are equipped with
belt tensioners,
a belt force limiter,
the functions of which are explained
below.

Belt tensioners
tension the seat belts when activated,

so that they lie tightly across the body.

are only triggered in collisions with

high vehicle deceleration/
acceleration in the longitudinal
direction, e.g. a headon collision.
> If the airbag indicator light comes

on, your belt tensioner has been
activated.

>Note!
Do not fasten the seat belt on the front
passenger's side if it is not occupied. In
the event of an accident, the belt
tensioner would be triggered
unnecessarily.

>Note!
Belt tensioners cannot compensate for:
incorrect seated positions,
seat belts worn incorrectly.
Belt tensioners do not actively pull the
occupants back against the seat
backrests.

Belt force limiters
reduce the force exerted by the belt on

the occupants when activated in the
event of an accident.

The belt force limiter is designed to
operate in unison with the front airbag,
which absorbs a portion of the seat belt's
decelerating forces, distributing the
load over a larger area.

If the ignition is switched on, the belt
tensioner is activated:
if the restraint systems are

operational.

for each threepoint seat belt that is

fastened properly.

in the event of a headon or rearend

collision if the vehicle is decelerated
or accelerated sufficiently in the
longitudinal direction at the start of
impact.

in certain rollover situations if the

need for additional protection is
detected.

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Belt tensioners and belt force limiters

If the belt tensioners are triggered, you
will hear a loud noise that fundamentally
represents no risk to your hearing. Some
dust may be generated.

Danger of injury!
If the belt tensioners have been

triggered, have them replaced in a
qualified specialist workshop. smart
gmbh recommends that you visit a smart
center for this. It is particularly
important to have safetyrelevant work
and work on safetyrelevant systems
performed by a qualified specialist
workshop.
Observe the safety regulations when
disposing of belt tensioners. These
regulations can be viewed in every
qualified specialist workshop such as
a smart center.

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Cockpit, lefthand drive model

Cockpit, lefthand drive model

a Steering wheel with shift paddles*

b Control lever

c Onboard instruments

d Upper centre console

e Lower centre console

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Cockpit, righthand drive model

Cockpit, righthand drive model

a Steering wheel with shift paddles*

b Control lever

c Onboard instruments

d Upper centre console

e Lower centre console