Sitting correctly and safely
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Pull on the child safety seat to check if both
sides are engaged correctly in the LATCH an-
chors.
If possible, also secure the child safety seat to
the respective top tether anchor in the vehicle
If the child safety seat is secured on the front
passenger's seat, adjust the front passenger's
seat backrest until it rests flat against the child
safety seat. Also make sure that the upper safe-
ty belt fixture is behind the child safety seat.
If you secure a child safety seat on the rear
seat, also secure it to the correct top tether an-
chor if possible ðpage 83.
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WARNING
The LATCH anchors in the vehicle are only de-
signed for child safety seats with the LATCH
system. To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death, never secure other child restraint sys-
tems, belts, or objects to the anchors.
Activating the belt retractor lock
If you secure a child safety seat using the vehicle
safety belt, you must activate the belt retractor
lock. Follow the child safety seat manufacturer
instructions.
Tips
The belt retractor lock prevents the safety belt
from becoming loose while driving, which could
result in the child safety seat no longer being ad-
equately secured.
The LATCH anchors are designed for a total
weight (child and child safety seat combined)
up to 65 lbs (29 kg). If the total weight is
greater than this, the child safety seat must
be secured with the vehicle safety belt.
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Secure the child safety seat according to the
child safety seat manufacturer instructions.
While doing so, pull out the safety belt. Insert
the safety belt into the belt latch that belongs
to that seat until it audibly locks.
Securing child safety seats with a safety
belt
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Pull the upper belt out completely and then al-
Observe the safety precautions ðpage 79. The
front passenger’s seat is a dangerous location for
a child, even with an advanced airbag system. If
exceptional circumstances require the child safe-
ty seat to be placed on the front passenger's
seat, then the front passenger's airbag must be
deactivated. Please note the important informa-
tion for this ðpage 80, Correct positioning for
children and ðpage 77, Advanced airbag sys-
tem.
low it to retract. You will hear a clicking sound
while the belt is retracting. It will not be possi-
ble to pull the safety belt out any farther.
Push the child safety seat into the seat and al-
low the belt to retract more.
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Make sure that the child safety seat cannot
move more than 1 inch (2.5 cm).
Deactivating the belt retractor lock
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Unbuckle the safety belt from the belt latch.
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Remove the child safety seat according to the
Securing child safety seats
manufacturer instructions.
Allow the safety belt to retract completely. The
belt retractor lock is deactivated.
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Activate the child safety lock ðpage 47.
If you secure a child safety seat to the rear seat,
secure any unused safety belts that are within
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reach of the child ð
, ðpage 84.
WARNING
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If you secure a child safety seat to the front
passenger's seat, adjust the front passenger's
seat to the highest position.
Secure the child safety seat according to the
child safety seat manufacturer instructions.
If necessary, activate the belt retractor lock
ðpage 82.
– A safety belt that is not locked by the belt
retractor lock or a locking device cannot se-
cure a child safety seat while driving or in
the event of an accident, which increases
the risk of death. Always make sure the belt
retractor lock on the safety belt is activated
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