
Securing the child restraint system with the seat
belt
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WARNING Risk of accident if the rear
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-
rest may fold forwards, even while the vehicle
is in motion.
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As a result, the vehicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to pro-
tect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
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Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
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Make sure that the rear bench seat, the
rear seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip.
If the seat backrest is not engaged and locked in
place, this will be shown on the driver display
(folding the rear seat back electrically) or the red
lock verication indicator will be visible (folding
the rear seat back manually).
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For a child restraint system of the category
"Universal" or "Semi-Universal" ensure that
this is approved for the vehicle seat.
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Fit the child restraint system.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the sitting surface of the
seat.
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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 for-
wards from the seat belt outlet and, where
possible, downwards to the child restraint sys-
tem.
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When tting on the rear seat: also secure Top
Tether, if present.
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When tting on the front passenger seat: if
necessary, adjust the belt sash guide and the
front passenger seat appropriately.
Child safety locks
Activating or deactivating the child safety lock for
the rear doors
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WARNING Risk of accident– and injury
due to children le unattended in the vehi-
cle
When children are le unattended in the vehi-
cle, they can be expected in particular to
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open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
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get out and be struck by oncoming trac.
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operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example by:
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releasing the parking brake.
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changing the drive range.
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starting the vehicle.
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