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Guidelines for Rescue Services smart 2006 Guidelines for Rescue Services, smart, 2006
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Information and copyright Ordering workshop information All printed workshop information from GSP/TI can be ordered as follows: Within Germany: From our GSP/TI shop on the internet at the following link: http://gsptishop.daimlerchrysler.com or alternatively Email: service.information@daimlerchrysler.com Outside Germany: Please get in touch with the contact person responsible for your market. Inquiries relating to smart aftersales Telephone: +4970319071024 or DaimlerChrysler AG GSP/TIP HPC
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Contents Preface 5 Overview Proper casualty rescue 6 Extinguishing vehicle fires 7 Rescue Securing and supporting 8 Removing the windows 10 Removing the doors 13 Pushing away the instrument panel 17 Removing the roof 21 Observing occupant restraint systems 27 Seat adjustment/head restraints 34 Steering wheel adjustment/roll bar 35 Model classes General 36 smart fortwo 38 smart roadster 40 smart forfour 41 Annex List of abbreviations 42 Index 43 Guidelines for Rescue Services, smart, 2006 Page 3
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Contents Page 4 Guidelines for Rescue Services, smart, 2006
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Preface Dear reader, One of DaimlerChrysler's top priorities has tradi Because the concept behind the sportoriented tionally been to guarantee the highest possible roadster has been largely derived from the city standards of safety. This emphasis on safety is coupé, the two share a number of common features: especially pronounced also in vehicles of the • Steel body with plastic paneling "smart" brand, the ultracompact line within the • Aluminum doors Mercedes Car Group. •Roof concepts Ou
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Overview Proper casualty rescue Whereas formerly priority was given to quickly i The main priority is to render medical and rescuing the trapped casualty from his predicament, psychological aid to the casualty! the primary concern nowadays is medical and psychological assistance. The aim of this is to prepare the casualty as well as possible for the i The safety of the medical and rescue crews rescue work. themselves should not be neglected: • Wear protective clothing The medical and resc
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Overview Extinguishing vehicle fires Extinguish fires in accordance with the guidelines of the professional fire services! Body: i Magnesium is a Class D flammable material according to the EN2 European Standard on Magnesium is increasingly being used in safety "flammable materials of various kinds". relevant reinforcement structures in the body. For example, the instrument panel structure in smart vehicles is made of magnesium. When combatting fires within the vehicle's inte rior and in t
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Rescue Securing and supporting a Risk of injury Action Unintended movements of the bodywork during To prevent dangerous movements from occurring rescue operations may cause further injury to the while rescuing the casualties, the vehicles casualties. involved should first be secured. On arrival at the scene of the accident, the first priority of the rescue crew should be to ascertain and assess the condition of the casualties. If possible, proper rescue of the occupants should only be under
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Rescue Securing and supporting Vehicles lying on their side must be secured to prevent them from sliding and tipping over, e.g. using supporting struts, wheel chocks, ropes and straps. • Secure vehicle using supporting struts • Attach straps by looping them around vehicle parts, such as axles or other securely bolted or welded parts on the vehicle. • Attach steel cable to strap and tighten using pulling unit (grip puller) or cable winch • Secure opposite vehicle side using wheel chocks P0
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Rescue Removing the windows a Risk of injury Action Work on windows and glass roofs may produce Cover the occupants before commencing work, glass splinters which can cause injuries to the preferably with a transparent sheet. occupants and rescuers. Wear protective clothing, safety glasses and a protective mouth mask. a Risk of injury Action Always remove the windows when working on adja Cover the occupants before commencing work, cent components. preferably with a transparent sheet. Windows
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Rescue Removing the windows Remove windows using a glass saw: The glass saw is usually the tool of choice for cutting out laminated glass windows: • First knock a hole in the window • Then remove the window by cutting around the edges P67.00203700 With a glass saw, the actual cutting occurs on the pull stroke and not on the push stroke as with conventional saws. The advantage of this is that the casualty inside the vehicle is less exposed to the glass particles produced. P67.00203800 R
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Rescue Removing the windows Glass roof on smart forfour (model 454) • Stick adhesive foil or tape over the window • Knock a hole in one of the corners of the glass roof • Cut out the window along the edge of the opening in the roof using a glass saw • Remove the window outwards Both the glass roof and the plastic roof are adhesivebonded to the body structure. P65.10321500 Glass roof on smart forfour (model 454) The panes of the quarter windows behind the B pillars on the smart fortwo (mod
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Rescue Removing the doors First check whether the door catch can be opened i Do not use excessive force to ram the in spite of the deformed door. spreader into the door gap, in order to avoid any It may be possible to open the door enough to unintended movement of the car body. Proceed allow the spreader to be pushed into the resulting carefully with the casualty in mind. gap. If the lock cannot be opened, the following procedure is recommended: smart fortwo (model 450) and smart roadster
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Rescue Removing the doors • If the plastic cover panel on the door obstructs your efforts, you can give it a sharp tug by hand to remove it. P72.00211600 Because the hinges are forged steel, and thus Should it be absolutely necessary to open the extremely strong, the recommended procedure is door on the hinge side, apply the spreader at the to open the door on the lock side, where the upper hinge, inserting it from above. Hold the spreader can act against the more pliant spreader vertical
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Rescue Removing the doors smart forfour (model 454) Opening on the hinge side • Remove door paneling (plastic panel) • Position the spreader between the hinge and the Apillar or fender • Spread the hinge until it breaks off P72.00215600 The following procedure can also be used: • Remove door paneling (plastic panel) • Cut through the door frame (1) above (cuts A) and below (cuts B) the hinges using rescue shears P72.00215700 1 Door frame • Cut through the window frame (2) P72.00215800
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Rescue Removing the doors • Cut through the crossmember (3) (cut C) P72.00215900 3Crossmember • Cut the electrical lines • Insert the spreader from above and pull the door outwards P72.00216000 • Cover sharpedged parts P72.00216100 Page 16 Guidelines for Rescue Services, smart, 2006
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Rescue Pushing away the instrument panel a Risk of injury Action When vehicle parts are cut open or cut off, sharp Cover the relevant parts with protective covers edges are produced, which can cause injury to the or pillar padding. casualties or to the rescue personnel. a Risk of injury Action The gas generators of windowbags are filled with Remove the inner paneling in the area of the roof compressed gas and they must not be cut! frame above the Bpillar on the smart forfour using suitable t
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Rescue Pushing away the instrument panel • Crush the rocker panel near the Apillars using the spreader P63.00204900 • Cut through the rocker panel using rescue shears P63.00205000 • Make a depression at the bottom towards the rear of the rocker panel near the Bpillar and install the telescopic rescue ram • Position the other end of the rescue ram on the Apillar level with the instrument panel. To prevent the base of the rescue ram from breaking through, make sure that the supporti
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Rescue Pushing away the instrument panel As an alternative to placing a rescue ram in the door opening, a chain can be slung around the steering column below the steering wheel. A second chain is then slung around the front axle from the front. Then use the spreader to pull the two chains together: This pulls the steering wheel and steering column forward. P62.00208000 A cable sling can be attached to the brake pedal to pull the pedal in the desired direction in order to free a trapped
