with a child restraint system on the front passenger seat is exceeded and the criteria for deployment of the
Advanced Airbag System are met.
WARNING
Accident statistics have shown that the rear seats offer greater safety than the front seats for children in general.
Always transport children under 12 years of age on the rear seats.
A child who is not secured or is not secured properly can be injured through sliding around in the vehicle interior or
through being ejected from the vehicle during a sudden maneuver or collision. Secure children in the vehicle with a
child restraint that is appropriate for their weight and height and with the safety belt used correctly ⇒ Transporting
children safely.
A child who is not secured or not properly secured is exposed to an increased risk of injury or death through
collision with an airbag. Make sure that children are not within the deployment zone of the airbag.
A child restraint system corresponding to body weight and body size that is installed and used on the rear seats
offers maximum protection for infants and small children in most accident situations.
Child restraints – overview
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
Introduction.
All children (particularly small children and infants) must be transported in child restraints suitable for them. These child
restraints must always be installed correctly. The information in the following table will help you to find the suitable child
restraint for your child.
Child restraint type
Use
Birth to 12 months: A child up to 12 months old must always be transported in
a rearward-facing child restraint. There are different types of these:
– Rear-facing child restraints only for infants.
Rear-facing child restraint
– Convertible and multi-purpose child restraints with higher weight and size
restrictions to be able to transport your child for longer in the rear-facing
position.
1–3 years: Transport your child in a rear-facing child restraint for as long as
possible until they have reached the weight and size restrictions. After your
child has reached the weight and size restrictions, you can transport them in a
forward-facing child restraint with the appropriate safety belts.
Rear-facing child restraint before the
transition to a forward-facing child
restraint
4–7 years: Transport your child in a forward-facing child restraint for as long as
possible until they have reached the weight and size restrictions. After your
child has reached the weight and size restrictions, you can transport them in a
booster seat but only on the rear seats.
Forward-facing child restraint
7–12 years: Transport your child in a booster seat until they are large enough
to sit on the seat with the seat belt without a booster seat. The safety belt must
be routed correctly ⇒ Safety belt positioning. You should continue to transport
your child on the rear seats.
Booster seat
Child restraints can be fastened either with a three-point safety belt or with an ISOFIX/lower LATCH fastening system. Many
child restraints also require the use of top tether systems. Depending on countries and federal states, the use of Top Tether
may even be required by law.
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