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WARNING Risk of injury or death caused
by incorrect positioning of the child
restraint system
If you secure a child in a forward-facing child
restraint system on the front passenger seat
and you position the front passenger seat too
close to the cockpit, in the event of an acci-
dent, the child could:
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Come into contact with the vehicle interior
if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit, for example.
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Be struck by the air bag if the PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is o.
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Always move the front-passenger seat as
far back as possible. Always make sure
that the shoulder belt strap is correctly
routed from the seat belt outlet of the
vehicle to the shoulder belt guide on the
child restraint system. The shoulder belt
strap must be routed forwards and
downwards from the seat belt outlet. If
necessary, adjust the front-passenger
seat accordingly.
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Always comply with the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Be sure to also observe the following further rela-
ted subjects:
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Function of the automatic front passenger air
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Suitable child restraint systems for the transport
of children
Information on the benet of a rearward-facing
child restraint system
Transport a baby in a suitable rearward-facing
child restraint system only. It is also preferable to
transport a small child in a suitable rearward-
facing child restraint system. In this case, the
child sits in the opposite direction to the direction
of travel and faces backwards.
Babies and small children have comparatively
weak neck muscles in relation to the size and
weight of their head. The risk of injury to the cer-
vical spine during an accident can be reduced in a
rearward-facing child restraint system.
Securing the child restraint system
Adjusting the seat correctly
When installing a child restraint system on the le
or right rear seat, always observe the following:
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Make sure that the child's feet do not touch
the front seat. If necessary, move the front
seat slightly forwards.
If the head restraint of the child restraint system
cannot be fully extended when it is installed in the
vehicle, this will result in restrictions on the maxi-
mum size setting for certain child restraint sys-
tems. Observe the child restraint system manu-
facturer's installation instructions.
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Contact with the roof when the head restraint
is fully extended and locked in place will not
result in any restrictions on use.
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