Get Controls and features -> Transporting children safely Guide for Mini One 2 Door First Generation (2001-2006)

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AIRBAGS TRANSPORTING CHILDREN SAFELY

Indicator lamp

The indicator lamp on the instru-

ment panel shows the airbag sys-

tem status starting from ignition

key position 1.

System operational:

>The indicator lamp comes on briefly.

System malfunction:

>The indicator lamp does not come on

>The indicator lamp fails to go out after

the engine has been started, or it comes

on during normal driving.

A system defect could prevent the airbags

from deploying in response to a severe

impact occurring within the system's nor-

mal triggering range.

Have the airbag system checked as soon as

possible by your MINI Dealer.

Children younger than 12 years of age or

smaller than 5 ft / 150 cm must be trans-

ported in suitable child-restraint system.

Otherwise there is an increased risk of

injury in the event of an accident.

Commercially-available child-restraint sys-

tems are designed to be secured with a lap

belt or with the lap belt portion of a combi-

nation lap/shoulder belt. Improperly or

inadequately installed restraint systems

can increase the risk of injury to children.

Always read and follow the instructions

that come with the system.

If you use a child-restraint system with a

tether strap:

Your vehicle has one of two different types

of child-restraint anchor fittings on the

back of the rear seats, see arrows 1 or 2.

Depending on the location selected for

seating in the rear passenger area, attach

the tether strap to the corresponding

anchorage point to secure the child-

restraint system.

Adjust the tether strap according to the

child-restraint manufacturer's instructions.

Anchor fitting 1 is shown above.

Anchor fitting 2 is shown in the next

column.

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TRANSPORTING CHILDREN SAFELY

Both seating positions are fitted with a

head restraint. Lift the head restraint and

pass the tether strap between the head res-

traint and the seat back. It is recommended

to readjust the head restraint into the low-

est possible position.

Adjust the tether strap according to

the child-restraint manufacturer's

instructions. Before installing any child-res-

traint system, please read the following:

Never install a rearward-facing child-res-

traint system in the front passenger seat of

this vehicle.

Your vehicle is equipped with an airbag

supplemental restraint system for the front

passenger. Because the backrest on any

rearward-facing child-restraint system –

of the kind designed for infants under

1 year and 20 Ibs. / 9 kg – would be within

the airbag's deployment range, you should

never mount such a device in the front pas-

senger seat, since the impact of the airbag

against the child-restraint's backrest could

lead to serious or fatal injuries.

If it is necessary for a child – not an infant –

to ride in the front seat, certain precautions

should be taken. First, move the passenger

seat as far away from the instrument panel

as possible. This important precaution is

intended to maximize the distance

between the airbag and the child. Older

children should be tightly secured with a

safety belt, after they have outgrown a

booster seat that is appropriate for their

age, height and weight. Younger children

should be secured in an appropriate for-

ward-facing child-restraint system that has

first been properly secured with a safety

belt. Never install a rearward-facing child-

restraint system in the front passenger

seat.

We strongly urge you to carefully read and

comply with the instructions for installa-

tion and use provided by the child-

restraint's manufacturer whenever you use

such a device.

Be sure that all occupants – of all ages –

remain properly and securely restrained at

all times.

According to accident statistics, children

are safer when properly restrained in the

rear seats than in the front seating positi-

ons.

All rear seats in your vehicle conform to the

guidelines defined in SAE J1819, an indus-

try recommended practice for securing

child-restraint systems in motor vehicles.

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TRANSPORTING CHILDREN SAFELY

Child seat security

All of the rear belt retractors and the front

passenger's safety belt can be locked for

mounting and securing child-restraint

systems.

Information regarding this is located near

the buckle latch of each safety belt.

To lock the belt

Pull the entire length of the belt from the

belt retractor. Allow the reel to retract the

belt somewhat and engage the buckle,

then tighten the belt against the child-res-

traint system.

The retraction mechanism is now locked.

To unlock the belt

Release the buckle, remove the child-

restraint system and allow the belt retrac-

tor to reel the belt completely in.

LATCH child-restraint system

Open the cover.

The illustration is an example showing the

mounts for the LATCH, Lower Anchors and

Tethers for CHildren, child-restraint moun-

ting system at the right rear.

The system is also available at the left rear

position.

Canadian models only:

The LATCH anchorage points are identified

by buttons, see illustration.

Always follow all manufacturer's

instructions and observe all safety

precautions when installing the LATCH

child-restraint system.

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