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Position

Mounts for lower anchors

Icon

Meaning

General information

The lower anchors may be used to attach the

CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child

and CRS weight of 65 lbs/30 kg when the child

is restrained by the internal harnesses.

The corresponding icon shows

the mounts for the lower

LATCH anchors.

Seats equipped with lower an-

chors are marked with a pair

(2) of LATCH icons.

Safety information

For vehicles equipped with a

middle seat:

Warning

If the lower anchors on child restraint system

are not engaged correctly, the child restraint

system will not be able to provide suitable

protection. There is a risk of injury or danger

to life. Make sure that the lower anchors are

correctly engaged and that the child restraint

system fits securely against the backrest.

It is not recommended to use

the inner lower anchors of

standard outer LATCH posi-

tions to fasten a child restraint

system on the middle seat.

Use the vehicle seat belt in-

stead for the middle seat.

Before attaching child restraint

systems

Pull the seat belt away from the area of the

child seat mountings.

Warning

The mounts for the lower anchors and at-

tachment points of the child restraint system

are intended for attaching child restraint sys-

tems only. If other objects are attached, the

mounts or attachment points can be dam-

aged. There is a risk of injury or risk of dam-

age to property. Only attach child restraint

systems at the corresponding mounts for the

lower anchors or attachment points.

Installing child restraint systems

1. Mount child restraint system, see manufac-

turer's information.

2. Make sure that the child restraint system

mount is correctly engaged in the lower an-

chor on both sides.

Child restraint systems with

tether strap

General information

When attaching child restraint systems to the

upper attachment points, observe the specifi-

cations and the operating and safety informa-

tion of the child restraint system manufacturer.

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Safety information

Attachment points for upper

retaining strap

Warning

Icon

Meaning

If the upper retaining strap is incorrectly used

for the child restraint system, the protective

effect is reduced. There is a risk of injury. En-

sure that the upper retaining strap is guided

to the upper attachment point without twist-

ing and not over sharp edges.

The respective icon shows the

attachment point for the upper

retaining strap. Seats with an

upper top tether are marked

with this icon. It is located on

the rear seat backrest, the rear

shelf or the rear seat.

Warning

Routing the retaining strap

If the rear seat backrest is not locked, the

protective effect of the child restraint system

is limited or nonexistant. In certain situations,

for instance braking maneuvers or in case of

an accident, the rear seat backrest can fold

forward. There is a risk of injury or danger to

life. Make sure that the rear seat backrests

are locked.

Warning

Driving direction

Head restraint

The mounts for the lower anchors and at-

tachment points of the child restraint system

are intended for attaching child restraint sys-

tems only. If other objects are attached, the

mounts or attachment points can be dam-

aged. There is a risk of injury or risk of dam-

age to property. Only attach child restraint

systems at the corresponding mounts for the

lower anchors or attachment points.

Hook for upper retaining strap

Attachment point

Rear shelf

Seat backrest

Upper retaining strap

Attaching the upper retaining strap

to the attachment point

1. Open the attachment point cover.

2. Raise the head restraint.

3. Guide the upper retaining strap between

or along both sides of the supports of the

head restraint to the attachment point.

Middle seat: Guide the upper strap to the

attachment point, between the head re-

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straint mounts or along both sides of the

head restraint mounts.

Safety switch for rear

4. Attach the hook of the retaining strap to the

attachment point.

5. Tighten the retaining strap.

Locking the doors and

windows in the rear

Press the button on the driver's door.

General information

In certain situations it may be advisable to se-

cure the rear doors and windows, for instance

when transporting children.

Various functions are locked and can-

not be operated in the rear such as the

power windows.

Doors

Unlock or lock the safety switch on the rear

doors using the integrated key. To lock, turn in

the corresponding arrow direction on the door.

The door can now be opened from the outside

only.

After locking, make sure that the door cannot

be opened from the inside.

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