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C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) ......18
California retail buyers and les-
sees, important notice for ...............14
Cargo compartment cover blind ........104
CD player ..................................... 95
Center console ............................... 27
Central locking Automatic ................................ 53
Locking/unlocking from inside ....53
Certification label .......................214
Charge level gauge ......................... 81
Charging High-voltage battery ................. 112
Charging cable
Connecting .............................. 117
Control element ....................... 116
Storing .................................. 115
Warming up ............................. 114
Children in the vehicle ...................42
Air bags .................................. 33
Indicator lamp, passenger front
air bag off .......................... 41, 175
Infant and child restraint sys-
tems ....................................... 43
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ................................... 39
Safety notes ............................. 42
Tether anchorage points .............44
Child safety
see Children in the vehicle
Cockpit ........................................ 22
Coin holder ................................. 106
Cold tire inflation pressure ...........144
Combination switch ........................66
Control system Charge and depart menu ..............90
Charging mode display ...............87
Control lever ............................ 83
Introduction ............................ 83
Menus and submenus ...................89
Messages menu .......................... 93
Multifunction display ................83
Odometer menu .......................... 89
Recuperation display .................84
Reset menu ............................... 90Settings menu
........................... 93
Start menu ............................... 90
Time menu ............................... 94
Coolant
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ....219, 220
Battery .................................. 125
Capacities ........................ 218, 219
Drive system ........................... 125
Temperature warning lamp .........172
Coolant temperature ......................152
Copyright ..................................... 19
Cruise control ............................... 97
Curb weight ................................. 144
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ......18 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data recording .............................. 19
Daytime running lamp mode ..............65
Deep water see Standing water
Defroster
Rear window ............................ 103
Windshield ............................. 103
Department of Transportation
see DOT
Direction of rotation (tires) ...........137
Door control panel ......................... 28
Door handles ................................. 28
Doors Locking/unlocking from outside ...53
Opening from inside ..................54
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) .................................... 142, 144
Drinking and driving .....................147
Drive diagnostics Indicator lamp ........................ .173
Warning lamp ........................... 173
Driving
Abroad ................................... 153
Coolant temperature .................152
Hydroplaning .......................... 150
Instructions ....................... 76, 147
In winter ................................ 151
Safety systems .......................... 46 Index
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High-voltage battery
Battery care ............................ 113
Charge level gauge ..................... 81
Charging (AC power socket) ......... 114
Charging (control system) ...........92
Charging (private wallbox) .........115
Charging (public charging sta-
tion) ...................................... 117
Charging cable ........................ 115
Charging cable warming ............114
Cruise range ........................... 113
Discharged battery ...................113
Displaying available power .........85
ECO indicator ........................... 86
Energy consumption ..................113
Intelligent charging manage-
ment ...................................... 123
Introduction ........................... .112
Notes ..................................... 198
Outside temperatures ................113
Overvoltage protection ..............114
Problems with the charging
process .................................. 120
READY indicator ........................ 87
Terms of use ............................ 114
Warning label (wheel change) ......196
Warning lamp ........................... 171
High-voltage disconnect device ........18
Hill-start assist system ..................81
Hydraulic brake assistant ................48
Hydroplaning ............................... 150I
Identification labels ....................214
Identification number, vehicle
(VIN) .......................................... 215
Infant and child restraint systems see Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure
see Tires, Inflation pressure
Inside door handle ......................... 54
Instrument cluster .....................23, 25
Illumination ............................ 83
Lamps, indicator and warning .....166
Instrument panel
see Instrument cluster Instruments and controls
see Cockpit
Intelligent charging management
High-voltage battery ................123
Interior motion sensor .................... 49
Interior rear view mirror ................61
Interior storage spaces see Storage compartments
Intermittent wiping
Rear window wiper .....................70
Windshield wipers .....................69
Internet connection
Via mobile service module .........122
Via powerline .......................... 122 J
Jump-starting ............................. 200 K
Key ............................................. 52
Loss of ................................... 176
Replacing the transmitter bat-
tery ....................................... 178
Kilopascal (air pressure unit) .........144
Knee bag ....................................... 37 L
Labels ........................................ 214
Emission control information .....214
Lamps, exterior
Exterior lamp switch ..................64
Switching on/off ....................... 64
Lamps, indicator and warning
12-volt-battery ........................ 171
ABS ....................................... .167
Brakes ................................... 167
Coolant temperature .................172
Drive diagnostics ....................173
EPS ........................................ 170
ESP ®
...................................... 170
Fog lamps ................................ 67
High-beam headlamps ................1 71
High-voltage battery .................171
Low-beam headlamps .................171
Low tire pressure/TPMS mal-
function telltale ...................... 173 Index
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Overview (kilometers)
................26
Overview (miles) ....................... 24
Passenger front air bag off ....36, 175
Seat belt telltale .....................168
SRS ........................................ 169
Turn signals ............................ 172
License plate lamps .......................181
Lighting ...................................... 64
Ambient lighting* .....................67
Coming home function ................66
Daytime running lamp mode .........65
Exterior .................................. 64
Interior .................................. 68
Loading
see Vehicle loading
Locking the vehicle ........................52
Manually ................................. 177
Loss of
Key ........................................ 176
Service and Warranty Informa-
tion booklet ............................ 212
Low-beam headlamps .................64, 180
Exterior lamp switch ..................64
Indicator lamp .........................1 71
Switching on ............................ 64M
Maintenance .................................. 14
Manual headlamp mode (Low-beam
headlamps) ................................... 64
Maximum loaded vehicle weight .......144
Maximum load rating (tires) ............144
Maximum permissible tire infla-
tion pressure ............................... 144
Mirrors Exterior rear view mirrors ..........61
Interior rear view mirror ............61 N
Normal occupant weight .................145
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN) .......................................... 215 O
Occupant Classification System see OCS (Occupant Classifica-
tion System)
Occupant distribution ...................145
Occupant safety Air bags .................................. 33
Children and air bags ................33
Children in the vehicle ..............42
Infant and child restraint sys-
tems ....................................... 43
Introduction ............................ 30
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ................................... 39
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp ......................... 39
Seat belts ............................ 31, 35
SRS indicator lamp, malfunction .169
OCS (Occupant Classification Sys-
tem) ............................................ 39
Self-test ................................. 42
On-board Diagnostics Socket (OBD) ...213
Online access .............................. 120
Operating range ............................. 14
Operating safety ............................ 16
Outside temperature display ............87
Overhead control panel ...................28 P
Paintwork care ............................. 157
Panic alarm .................................. 45
Parcel nets ............................ 104, 107
Parking ........................................ 77
Parking brake ................................ 77
Parking lamps .............................. 180
Parts service ............................... 212
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
Passenger front air bag ...................36
Passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp ............................. 28, 36, 175
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Passenger seat .............................. .59
Pedals ........................................ 1478
Index
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Power assistance
.......................... 147
Power gauge .................................. 81
Power outlet ................................. 110
Power washer ................................ 156
Practical hints Display message s..................... 161
Flat tire ................................. 187
Fuses ..................................... 205
Jump starting .......................... 200
Replacing bulbs ....................... 179
Replacing transmitter battery ....178
Replacing wiper blades .............185
Towing ................................... 203
Unlocking/locking manually .......177
Warning and indicator
lamps ............................... 166, 175
What to do if ............................ 166
Where will I find... ?................. 160
Problems with your vehicle ..............18
Product information .......................13
Production options weight ..............145
PSI (air pressure unit) ...................145 R
Radio .......................................... 95
Radio transmitters ........................ 152
Rain-light sensor .......................... 69
READY indicator ............................ 87
Rear lamps Overview ................................ 181
Rear window defroster ...................103
Rear window wiper/washer ...............70
Replacing wiper blade ..............185
Recommended tire inflation pres-
sure ..................................... 128, 145
Remote control see Key
Replacing bulbs ............................ 179
Reporting safety defects ..................18
Restraint systems see Occupant safety
Rims ..................................... 145, 216
Roadside Assistance .......................15
Roof see Soft top system S
Safety Driving safety systems ...............46
Occupant safety ......................... 30
Reporting defects ......................18
Safety belts
see Seat belts
Saving energy .............................. 149
Seat belt force limiter .................... 33
Seat belts ..................................... 31
Children in the vehicle ..............42
Fastening ................................ 62
Proper use of ............................ 31
Safety guidelines ......................35
Safety notes .............................. 31
Telltale ................................. 168
Seat heating ................................. 60
Seating capacity .......................... 134
Seats ........................................... 58
Adjustment ............................... 58
Armrest ................................... 59
Heating ................................... 60
Passenger seat .......................... 59
Self-test
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ................................... 42
SRS ......................................... 30
Service
see Maintenance
Service, parts .............................. 212
Service and warranty Booklet .................................. 212
Service flap ................................. 123
Service life (tires) .......................137
Setting the departure time (Control
system) ........................................ 90
Setting the maximum charge current
(Control system) ............................. 92
Side marker lamps ......................... 180
Sidewall (tires) ............................ 145
Side windows Operation ................................ 75
Signs and labels ........................... 214
smart surround sound system .............97
Snow chains ................................. 146 Index
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Snow tires
see Winter tires
Soft top system .............................. 70
Cleaning the soft top fabric .......157
Locking rear soft top manually ....178
Mounting the side rails ..............74
Opening and closing the rear
soft top ............................... 56, 72
Opening and closing the
retractable soft top ...............55, 71
Removing the side rails ..............73
Storing the side rails ................74
Sound package ............................... 97
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Indicator lamp ........................ 169
Standing water, driving through ......152
Starter switch positions ..................57
Starting the engine ........................76
Steering wheel paddle shifters .........79
Storage compartments ....................106
Coin holder ............................. 106
Door pockets ........................... 106
Drawer ................................... 107
Glove box ................................ 106
in the tailgate ......................... 107
Parcel nets ............................. 107
Storage tray in center console ....107
Storage trays next to steering
wheel ..................................... 106
Storing tires ............................... 138
Sun screen ................................... 109
Sun visors ................................... 109T
Tailgate Closing ............................... 55, 57
Opening .............................. 54, 56
Tail lamps ................................... 181
Technical data Brake fluid ............................. 218
Coolant .................................. 219
Dimensions and weights .............215
Identification labels ................214
Rims and tires ......................... 216Service fluids and capacities
.....217
Windshield/rear window washer
system ................................... 218
Temperature
Coolant .................................. 152
Interior temperature ................101
Outside ................................... 87
Tether anchorage points
see Children in the vehicle
Thorax-pelvis side air bags .............38
Tightening torque Wheels ................................... 139
TIN (Tire Identification Num-
ber) ...................................... 142, 145
Tire and Loading Information plac-
ard ............................................ 133
Tire and loading terminology ..........143
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure
Checking ................................ 130
Important notes on ....................129
Placard on driver’s door B-pil-
lar ........................................ 133
Tire labeling ............................... 139
Tire load rating ........................... 145
Tire ply composition and material
used ........................................... 145
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ........................................ 131
Tire repair kit ....................... 160, 187
Tires .................................... 127, 216
Air pressure ........................... 128
Care and maintenance ................137
Cleaning ................................ 138
Direction of rotation, spinning ..137
Driving instructions ................150
Flat tire ................................. 187
Important notes on tire infla-
tion pressure .......................... 129
Inflation pressure ....................130
Information placard .................133
Inspection .............................. 137
Labeling ................................ 139
Load rating ............................. 145
Ply composition and material
used ...................................... 14510
Index
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Occupant safety
Introduction
The smart vehicle is equipped with seat
belts and dual stage air bags to protect you
in a crash. However, children can be killed
or seriously injured by an inflating air
bag. Indeed, there is a stronger risk of
serious death or bodily injury when an air
bag deploys on a child positioned in a
rear-facing child seat in the passenger
seat. Because this vehicle has only two
front seats and no backseat, it is limited
as are other two-seat vehicles, in the
extent to which it may restrain children
traveling in the passenger front seat. Many
states have laws against placing children
of certain ages in the front seat of a vehi-
cle that has both front and back seats. Those
laws make exceptions to permit children to
be restrained in the front seat of two seat
vehicles. Special instructions and warn-
ings are provided below about when and if
you may restrain a child in the passenger
seat of the smart vehicle. Under certain
circumstances, it is appropriate for the
passenger air bag not to operate when a
child is restrained in a car seat in the
passenger seat, and this vehicle is equip-
ped with technology to accomplish this.
Please pay very close attention to the
instructions and warnings below, particu-
larly as they relate to children.
In this section you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
The restraint systems are:
R Seat belts (Y page 31)
R Child restraints (Y page 43) Additional protection potential is pro-
vided by:
R
Supplemental RestraintSystem (SRS)
with
- Air bags (Y page 33)
- Air bag control unit (with crash sen-
sors)
- Emergency Tensioning Devices and
seat belt force limiters (Y page 33)
R Air bag system components with
-Passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp (Y page 41)
- Passenger seat with OccupantClassi-
fication System (OCS) (Y page 39)
Although independent systems, their pro-
tective functions work in conjunction with
each other.
i For information on infants and chil-
dren traveling with you in the vehicle
and restraint systems for infants and
children, see “Children in the vehicle”
(Y page 42).
The SRS system conducts a self-test when
the ignition is switched on and in regular
intervals while the engine is running. This
facilitates detection of malfunctions. The
SRS indicator lamp 0075in the instrument
cluster comes on when the ignition is
switched on and goes out after approx-
imately four seconds.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness if the SRS indicator lamp 0075
is not lit when the engine is running.
A malfunction in the system has been
detected if the SRS indicator lamp 0075
R fails to go out after approximately 4 sec-
onds after the ignition was switched on
R does not come on at all
R 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 30
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belts and anchors, Emergency Tensioning
Devices, seat belt force limiters or air
bags) or their wiring, as well as tampering
with interconnected electronic systems,
can lead to the restraint systems no longer
functioning as intended. Air bags or Emer-
gency Tensioning Devices, for example,
could deploy inadvertently or fail to
deploy in accidents in which they other-
wise should deploy (although the deceler-
ation threshold for air bag deployment is
exceeded). Therefore, never modify the
restraint systems. Do not tamper with elec-
tronic components or their software. G
WARNING
In the event that the SRS indicator lamp
0075 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 immediately
but safely pull the vehicle off of the road-
way and stop driving. Contact an authorized
electric drive smart center immediately to
have the system checked; otherwise the SRS
may not deploy when needed in an accident,
which could result in serious or fatal
injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly and
unnecessarily which could also result in
injury.
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 techni-
cians. Contact an authorized electric drive
smart center. If it is necessary to modify
an air bag system to accommodate a person
with disabilities, contact your local
authorized electric drive smart center. Seat belts
The use of seat belts and infant and child
restraint systems is required by law in all
50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. territories and all Canadian provinces and
territories.
Even where this is not the case, all vehicle
occupants should have their seat belts fas-
tened whenever the vehicle is being oper-
ated.
For more information, see “Fastening the
seat belts” (Y
page 62).
i For information on infants and chil-
dren traveling with you in the vehicle
and restraint systems for infants and
children, see “Children in the vehicle”
(Y page 42). G
WARNING
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. G
WARNING
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined posi-
tion 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 ser-
ious or even fatal injuries. The seat back-
rest and seat belt provide the best
restraint when the wearer is in a position Occupant safety
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keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
R When using a seat belt to secure infant or
toddler restraints or children in booster
seats, always follow the child seat man-
ufacturer’s instructions. Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
and seat belt force limiters
The seat belts are equipped with Emer-
gency Tensioning Devices and seat belt
force limiters.
Emergency Tensioning Devices are
designed to activate in the following
cases:
R in frontal or rear-end impacts exceed-
ing the system deployment threshold
R if the restraint systems are operational
and functioning correctly
R in collisions with high vehicle decel-
eration/acceleration in the longitudi-
nal direction, e.g. a head-on collision
R on passenger side when the seat is occu-
pied and the seat belt is fastened
R independently of the front air bags
When activated, Emergency Tensioning
Devices remove slack from the seat belts in
such a way that the seat belts fit more
snugly against the body. Seat belt force
limiters, when activated, reduce the force
exerted by the seat belts on occupants dur-
ing a crash.
When the emergency tensioning device is
triggered, the SRS indicator lamp 0075in
the instrument cluster illuminates, see
“SRS indicator lamp” (Y page 169).G
WARNING
Once they have been triggered, Emergency
Tensioning Devices will no longer function
properly and must be replaced. smart rec-
ommends that you visit a qualified work-
shop to have this done. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys- tems must be carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Comply with safety regulations when dis-
posing of Emergency Tensioning Devices.
These regulations are available at any
smart center.
The belt force limiter is designed to oper-
ate in unison with the front air bag, which
absorbs a portion of the seat belt’s decel-
erating forces, distributing the load over
a larger area.
In the event of a head-on or rear-end col-
lision, the emergency tensioning device is
activated if the vehicle is decelerated or
accelerated sufficiently in the longitudi-
nal direction at the start of impact with the
ignition switched on. Air bags
Air bags can reduce the severity of inju-
ries in serious collisions, e.g. in a head-
on collision or a side impact. G
WARNING
Air bags are designed to reduce the poten-
tial of injury in certain frontal impacts
(front air bags and knee bags), or side
impacts (head-thorax air bags, window
curtain air bags and thorax-pelvis air
bags) which may cause significant inju-
ries. However, no system available today
can completely eliminate injuries and
fatalities.
The deployment of the air bags temporarily
releases a small amount of dust from the air
bags. This dust is neither injurious to your
health, nor does it indicate a fire in the
vehicle. The dust might cause some tempo-
rary breathing difficulty for people with
asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid
this, you may wish to get out of the vehicle
as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have any
breathing difficulty but cannot get out of
the vehicle after the air bag inflates, then
get fresh air by opening a window or door. Occupant safety
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G
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury when the front
air bags inflate, it is very important for
the driver and passenger to always be in a
properly seated position and to wear their
respective seat belt.
For maximum protection in the event of a
collision always be in normal seated posi-
tion with your back against the backrest.
Fasten your seat belt and ensure it is prop-
erly positioned on your body.
Since the air bag inflates with considera-
ble speed and force, a proper seating and
hands on steering wheel position will help
to keep you at a safe distance from the air
bag.
Occupants who are unbelted, out of position
or too close to the air bag can be seriously
injured or killed by an air bag as it
inflates extremely quickly and with great
force:
R Sit properly belted in a position that is
as upright as possible with your back
against the seat backrest.
R Adjust the driver’s seat as far as possible
rearward, still permitting proper oper-
ation of vehicle controls. The distance
from the center of the driver’s breast-
bone to the center of the air bag cover on
the steering wheel must be at least
10 inches (25 cm) or more. You should be
able to accomplish this by adjustments to
the seat. If you have any problems, please
contact an authorized electric drive
smart center.
R Do not lean your head or chest close to the
steering wheel or dashboard.
R Keep hands on the outside of the steering
wheel rim. Placing hands and arms inside
the rim can increase the risk and poten-
tial severity of hand/arm injury when the
driver’s front air bag inflates. R
Adjust the passenger seat as far as pos-
sible rearward from the dashboard when
the seat is occupied.
R Occupants, especially children, should
never place their bodies or lean their
heads in the area of the door where the
head-thorax air bag (cabriolet) or
thorax-pelvis side air bag (coupé)
inflates. This could result in serious
injuries or death should the head-thorax
air bag (cabriolet) or thorax-pelvis side
air bag (coupé) be deployed. Always sit
as upright as possible, wear the seat belt
properly and use an appropriately sized
infant restraint, toddler restraint, or
booster seat recommended for the size
and weight of the child.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in severe injuries to you or other
occupants.
If you sell your vehicle, it is important that
you make the buyer aware of this safety
information. Be sure to give the buyer this
Operator’s Manual.
i Air bags are designed to deploy only in
certain frontal impacts (front air bags
and knee bags), or side impacts (head-
thorax air bags, window curtain air bags
and thorax-pelvis air bags) which
exceed preset thresholds. Only during
these events will they provide their sup-
plemental protection.
The driver and passenger should always
wear their seat belts. Otherwise it is not
possible for air bags to provide their
supplemental protection.
In case of other types of impacts and
impacts below air bag deployment
thresholds, air bags will not deploy. The
driver and passenger will then be pro-
tected to the extent possible by a prop-
erly fastened seat belt. A properly fas-
tened seat belt is also needed to provide
the best possible protection in a roll-
over. 34
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Knee bags
0043
Driver’s knee bag
0044 Passenger knee bag
The knee bags are designed to provide
increased protection for the driver and
passenger against the risk of injuries to
the knees, thighs and lower legs. The knee
bags are located on the lower instrument
panel. They are designed to operate
together with the front air bags in certain
frontal impacts if the system determines
that air bag deployment can offer addi-
tional protection to that provided by the
seat belts. Knee bags operate best in con-
junction with a properly positioned and
fastened seat belts.
Head-thorax air bags (cabriolet only) G
WARNING
There is a possibility for a head-thorax air
bag related injury if occupants, especially
children, are not properly seated or
restrained when next to a head-thorax air
bag which needs to deploy rapidly in a side
impact in order to do its job.
To help avoid the possibility of injury,
please follow these guidelines:
(1) Occupants, especially children, should never place their bodies
or lean their heads in the area of
the door where the head-thorax
air bag inflates. This could
result in serious injuries or death should the head-thorax air
bag be deployed.
(2) Always sit as upright as possi- ble, properly use the seat belts,
and for all children 12 years old
or under, use an appropriately
sized infant restraint, toddler
restraint, or booster seat rec-
ommended for the size and
weight of the child.
(3) Always wear seat belts properly. G
WARNING
Only use seat covers which have been tested
and approved by smart for your vehicle
model. A seat cover must have a deployment
control seam for the head-thorax air bag.
Using other seat covers may interfere with
or prevent the deployment of the head-
thorax air bags. Contact an authorized
electric drive smart center for availabil-
ity.
If activated, the head-thorax air bags are
intended to provide increased protection
for the head and thorax (but not arms) of the
occupants on the side of the vehicle that is
struck.
The head-thorax air bags are deployed
R on the side of the vehicle that is struck
(when passenger side is struck only if the
seat is occupied)
R at the start of an accident with high
vehicle deceleration or acceleration
acting in a lateral direction, e.g. a side
impact
R regardless of whether or not the seat belt
is in use
R independently of the front air bags
being deployed
R independently of the emergency tension-
ing device
The head-thorax air bags are integrated
into the driver and passenger seat backr-
ests. Occupant safety
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