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Transporting children safely

The right place for

children

Child restraint systems,

installation

Do not leave children unattended in the

vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger

themselves and/or other persons by opening the

doors, for example.<

Observe the child restraint system manu-

facturer's instructions when selecting,

installing and using child restraint systems. Oth-

erwise, the protective effect may be dimin-

ished.<

Children should always sit in the rear

On the front passenger seat

Accident research has shown that the safest

place for children is on the rear seat.

After installing a child restraint system on

the front passenger seat, make sure that

the front and side airbags for the front passen-

ger are deactivated; otherwise, there is an

increased risk of injury if the airbags deploy.<

Only transport children under the age of

13 or smaller than 5 ft/150 cm in the rear

in a child restraint system suitable for their age,

weight and size. Otherwise, there is an

increased risk of injury in the event of an acci-

dent.<

Seat position

Before installing a child restraint system, move

the front passenger seat as far back and up* as

possible to obtain the best possible position for

the belt. Do not change the seat position after

this.

Children 13 years of age or older must be buck-

led in with a safety belt as soon as there no

longer is any child restraint system that is appro-

priate for their age, size and weight.

Only install child seats in the rear when the

rear seat backrest is folded all the way

back and engaged. Otherwise, there is an

increased risk of injury in the event of an acci-

dent.<

Child seat security

Exception for front passenger seat

Front passenger airbags

Should it be necessary to use a child

restraint system on the front passenger

seat, the front and side airbags must be deacti-

vated. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of

injury to the child if the airbags deploy, even if

the child is seated in a child restraint system.<

All rear safety belts and the safety belt for the

front passenger can be prevented from being

pulled out in order to secure child restraint sys-

tems.

For more information on automatic deactivation

of the front passenger airbags, refer to page 64.

To lock the safety belt

Child restraint system with tether strap

1. Secure the child restraint system with the

belt.

Use the tether strap anchors to secure

child restraint systems only; otherwise, the

anchors could be damaged.<

2. Pull the belt strap all the way out.

3. Allow the belt strap to retract and pull it taut

against the child restraint system.

The safety belt is locked.

To unlock the safety belt

1. Open the belt buckle.

2. Remove the child restraint system.

3. Allow the safety belt strap to retract all the

way.

By way of example, the illustration shows the

cargo bay in the MINI.

There are two additional anchors for child

restraint systems with tether straps, arrows.

LATCH child-restraint

fixing system

When the vehicle is equipped with a level load

floor*, the anchors are covered. Their positions

are labeled.

LATCH: lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.

To install and use the LATCH child restraint

system, follow the operating and safety

instructions provided by the manufacturer of the

system; otherwise, the protective function of the

seat may be compromised.<

Placement of the tether strap

Make sure the upper retaining strap does

not run over sharp edges and is not

twisted as it passes to the top anchor. Other-

wise, the strap will not properly secure the child

restraint system in the event of an accident.<

Anchor points for LATCH anchors

Before installing the child seat, pull the belt out

of the area for the child-restraint fixing system.

Direction of travel

Head restraint

The anchor points for the lower LATCH anchors

are located behind the labeled protective caps.

Tether strap hook

Cargo bay floor

Make sure that both lower LATCH anchors

are properly engaged and that the child

restraint system rests firmly against the seat

backrest; otherwise, the protective function of

the seat may be compromised.<

Anchor

Seat backrest

Tether strap of the child restraint system

1. Push the head restraint upward.

2. Guide the tether strap between the head

restraint holders.

3. Attach the tether strap to the anchor using

the hook.

4. Push the head restraint into its lowermost

position.

5. Attach the tether strap to the anchor using

the hook.

6. Pull the retaining strap tight.

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