Operator`s manual

How the air bag operates
The air bag is inflated in a matter of
milliseconds. If the air bag is triggered,
the SRS indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster illuminates.
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If the air bags are activated, you will
hear a loud noise and some dust may be
generated. The explosion fundamentally
represents no risk to your hearing.
The inflated air bag slows down and
reduces the movement of the occupant. When
the occupant makes contact with the air
bag, hot gas flows out of the inflated front
air bags and head-thorax air bags. This
reduces the load on the occupant’s head and
upper body. These air bags are
consequently deflated after the accident.
Head-thorax air bags
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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
possible, 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 recommended for
the size and weight of the child.
(3) Always wear seat belts properly.
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Warning!
Only use seat covers which have been tested
and approved by smart for your vehicle
model. Using other seat covers may
interfere with or prevent the deployment of
the head-thorax air bags. Contact an
authorized smart center for availability.
If activated, the head-thorax air bags are
intended to increase the potential
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
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on the side of the vehicle that is struck
(when passenger side is struck only if the
seat is occupied)
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at the start of an accident with high
vehicle deceleration or acceleration
acting in a lateral direction, e.g. a side
impact
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regardless of whether or not the seat belt
is in use
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independently of the front air bags
being deployed
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independently of the emergency
tensioning device
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