wiring SMART FORTWO COUPE 2008 Owners Manual

Occupant safety
>> Safety.
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The SRS system conducts a self
test when the
ignition is switched on and in regular inter

vals while the engine is running. This facili

tates detection of malfunctions. The SRS
indicator lamp= in the instrument cluster
comes on when the ignition is switched on and
goes out after approximately four seconds.
The SRS components are in operational readi

ness if the SRS indicator lamp= is not lit
when the engine is running.
A malfunction in the system has been detected
if the SRS indicator lamp=:
• fails to go out after approximately
4 seconds after the ignition was switched
on
•does not come on at all
• comes on after the engine was started or
while driving
G
Warning!
Modifications to or work improperly con

ducted on restraint systems (such as seat
belts and anchors, Emergency Tension

ing Devices, seat belt force limiters or
air bags) or their wiring, as well as tam

pering with interconnected electronic
systems, can lead to the restraint sys

tems no longer functioning as intended.
Air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devic

es, for example, could deploy inadvert

ently or fail to deploy in accidents in
which they otherwise should deploy
(although the deceleration threshold for
air bag deployment is exceeded). There

fore, never modify the restraint systems.
Do not tamper with electronic compo

nents or their software.
G
Warning!
In the event that the SRS indicator
lamp= comes on while driving or does
not come on at all, the SRS self
check has
detected a malfunction. For your safety,
we strongly recommend that you immedi

ately but safely pull the vehicle off of the
roadway and stop driving. Contact an au

thorized smart center immediately to
have the system checked; otherwise the
SRS may not deploy when needed in an ac

cident, which could result in serious or
fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpect

edly and unnecessarily which could also
result in injury.

Occupant safety
>> Safety.
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• Given the considerable deployment
speed, required inflation volume, and
the textile structure of the air bags,
there is the possibility of abrasions or
other, potentially more serious inju

ries resulting from air bag deployment.
• Air bags and Emergency Tensioning
Devices (ETDs) are designed to func

tion on a one
time
only basis. An air
bag or ETD that has deployed must be
replaced.
• Do not pass seat belts over sharp
edges. They could tear.
• Do not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the seat
belts.
• No modifications of any kind may be
made to any components or wiring of
the SRS. This includes changing or
removing any component or part of the
SRS, the installation of additional trim
material, badges, etc. over the steer

ing wheel hub, passenger front air bag
cover, outboard sides of the seat back

rests,
and installation of additional
electrical/electronic equipment on or
near SRS components and wiring. Keep
area between air bags and occupants
free from objects (e.g. packages,
purses, umbrellas, etc.).
• Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this
may severely weaken them. In a crash
they may not be able to provide ade

quate protection.
• Do not hang hangers on the coat hooks
or handles over the door. These items
may turn into projectiles and cause
head and other injuries when the head

thorax air bag is deployed.
• Air bag system components will be hot
after an air bag has inflated. Do not
touch.
• Never place your feet on the instru

ment panel, dashboard, or on the seat.
Always keep both feet on the floor in
front of the seat.
• In addition, improper repair work on
the SRS creates a risk of rendering the
SRS inoperative or causing unintended
air bag deployment. Work on the SRS
must therefore only be performed by
qualified technicians. Contact an
authorized smart center.
• For your protection and the protection
of others, when scrapping the air bag
unit or Emergency Tensioning Devices
(ETDs), our safety instructions must be
followed. These instructions are avail

able from any authorized smart center.

Driving instructions
>> Operation
219
Road salts and chemicals can adversely affect
braking efficiency. Increased pedal force may
become necessary to produce the normal
braking effect.
Depressing the brake pedal periodically when
traveling at length on salt
strewn roads can
bring road
salt
impaired braking efficiency
back to normal.
If the vehicle is parked after being driven on
salt
treated roads, the braking efficiency
should be tested as soon as possible after
driving is resumed.For more information, see "Winter driving"
(

page 208).
Standing water!
Do not drive through flooded areas or
water of unknown depth. Before driving
through water, determine its depth. Never
accelerate before driving into water. The bow
wave could force water into the engine and
auxiliary equipment, thus damaging them.
If you must drive through standing water,
drive slowly to prevent water from entering
the passenger compartment, the front com

partment, or the engine compartment. Water
in these areas could cause damage to electri

cal components or wiring of the engine or
transmission, or could result in water being
ingested by the engine through the air intake,
causing severe internal engine damage.
Any such damage is not covered by the smart
Limited Warranty.
G
Warning!
Make sure not to endanger any other
road users when carrying out these
braking maneuvers.
G
Warning!
If the vehicle becomes stuck in snow,
make sure snow is kept clear of the
exhaust pipe and from around the vehicle
with the engine running. Otherwise,
deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in uncon

sciousness and death.
To assure sufficient fresh air ventilation,
open a window slightly on the side of the
vehicle not facing the wind.G
Warning!
The outside temperature display is not
designed to serve as an ice
warning
device and is therefore unsuitable for
that purpose. Indicated temperatures
just above the freezing point do not
guarantee that the road surface is free of
ice.