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Possible alternatives for securing a child
safety seat
A child safety seat can be secured on the rear seats and
on the front passenger's seat.
The following alternatives are available for safely securing a child
safety seat on the rear seats and on the front passenger's seat.
• Child safety seats of the categories 0 to 3 can be secured with the
standard three-point seat belts.
• Child safety seats of the categories 0, 0+ and 1 with the “ISOFIX”
system can be secured without seat belts using the “ISOFIX”
retainers* ⇒ page 191.
Compatibility of vehicle seat positions for child safety seats
(according to EC directive 77/541):
“universally compatible”
The front passenger's backrest must be set as far forward as
possible or adapted to the child safety seat as required, and the
seat height must be adjusted to its highest position.
The front passenger's airbag must be deactivated if a rearward-
facing child seat is used.
The front passenger's seat can be equipped with optional
“ISOFIX” retainers.
The rear seats can be equipped with optional “ISOFIX” retainers.
WARNING
While the vehicle is moving, children must always be protected
with a restraint system which is suited to their age, height and
weight. Please refer to the chapter “Child seat categories”.
• Never install a rearward-facing child safety seat on the front
passenger's seat unless the front passenger's airbag has been
deactivated. This could result in potentially fatal injuries. If you
have no alternative but to let a child travel on the front passenger's
seat, the front passenger's airbag must be deactivated before-
hand. Please refer to the chapter “Deactivating airbags”.
• Note the important information and warnings concerning the
use of child safety seats found in the chapter “Important safety
notes when using child safety seats” and in the installation
instructions provided by the manufacturer of the child safety
seat.
Applies to vehicles: with ISOFIX system
“ISOFIX” child seat mounting system
Child safety seats with the “ISOFIX” system can be
secured quickly and easily.
When removing or fitting the child safety seat, please be
sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Weight class Front passen-
ger's seat
Rear seats
0, 0+
u
, a, b, c
u
, d
1
u
, a, b, c
u
, d
2
u
, a
u
3
u
, a
u
u
a
b
c
d
Fig. 202 The ISOFIX
child safety seat is
pushed into the protec-
tive sleeves.
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