Smart Technologies smart forfour 454 - Manual (Page 6)

Preface
Guidelines for Rescue Services, smart, 2006 Page 5
Dear reader,
One of DaimlerChrysler's top priorities has tradi
tionally been to guarantee the highest possible
standards of safety. This emphasis on safety is
especially pronounced also in vehicles of the
"smart" brand, the ultra compact line within the
Mercedes Car Group.
Our comprehensive safety concept also extends to
providing you, the rescue crews, with specific infor
mation about our vehicles and their safety systems.
The top priority of the rescue crew is to save lives.
You must be able to gain access to the accident
victims as quickly as possible without exposing
yourselves or the victims to additional dangers.
This is why we are providing you, the specialist, with
this vital and reliable information. The object is to
foster familiarity with the structures and safety
systems in the individual vehicle versions and
various model series. The automobiles manufactured
by smart differ from conventional cars in a number
of respects. This guideline manual responds to this
fact by serving up information compiled especially
for the use of rescue personnel. It describes the
relevant technical features incorporated in the
smart city coupé, smart roadster and smart forfour
model series.
Because the concept behind the sport oriented
roadster has been largely derived from the city
coupé, the two share a number of common features:
• Steel body with plastic paneling
• Aluminum doors
• Roof concepts
• Location of drive unit and tank etc.
This guide is intended to assist you in performing
the duties that you usually carry out while working
under considerable stress. So that every action will
be carried out with precision when the time comes,
this advance information booklet must cover all vital
points as they relate to specific scenarios. We hope
that this guide can be judged a success in this
respect. At the same time, we would greatly appre
ciate any suggestions and feedback you can offer
based on your own practical experience.
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Technical Communication (E/PD)
in collaboration with
DaimlerChrysler AG
Parts Engineering and
Technical Information (GSP/TI)