1. Position the safety belt around the head restraint of the center seating position fig. 38.
2. Make sure that the safety belt is out of range of any children so that children cannot touch it or play with it.
3. Make sure that the safety belt is not blocking the lower anchors.
If the anchor points are blocked, this may mean that you cannot install the child restraint properly in the anchor points.
4. Do not activate the lockable safety belt.
Otherwise, it is very difficult to retract the safety belt into its normal position. You should not hear any clicking noises when
the safety belt is retracted.
To secure a safety belt that is not being used for the middle seat:
1. Insert the buckle tongue of the safety belt in the belt buckle belonging to the seat fig. 38.
2. Pull the shoulder strap on the safety belt out fully to activate the lockable safety belt. You should hear a clicking noise
when the safety belt is rolled up again.
3. Let the safety belt roll up fully. Pull the safety belt to make sure that the lockable safety belt is activated and the safety bel
is properly fastened and tightened so that the child cannot get hold of the belt or play with it.
If a child is secured on a seat in the second row, adjust the position in front of the child restraint to ensure that the child has
enough space. For example, adjust the front passenger seat to the size of the child and the child directly behind them. Always
pay attention to the correct seating position ⇒ Seating position.
if no child restraints are needed, move all the safety belts back into their normal storage positions so that the safety belts are
available for normal use.
Installing on the center seating position
When installing a child restraint on the center seating position, it is especially important to install correctly because this seating
position is narrower than both of the outer seats. If the child restraint is wider than the seat surface, the belt buckle of the
adjacent seating position may be covered and could then be damaged. When installing child seats, always ensure that all belt
buckles are easily accessible.
If nothing else is specified by the child restraint manufacturer, the child restraint must rest close against the backrest and
seat surface and must not overlap seat surfaces.
The child restraint must be installed straight and centered on the seating position, and it must not be able to move more
than 2.5 cm (approx. 1 inch).
The child restraint must not rest on the belt buckles.
When installing multiple child restraints, the child restraints must not become caught on one another.
In some cases, even if a child restraint is installed correctly on the center seating position, it may cover the belt buckles and
could then damage them and make the belt buckles unusable. This can occur if the child restraint slides on the seat surface
while driving. Therefore, check the position of the child restraint regularly to ensure that the belt buckles are neither covered
nor damaged.
WARNING
A child that is in a child restraint that has been secured with the anchor points or with a safety belt may play with any
unused safety belts on the rear seat and get tangled up, which could result in serious or even fatal injuries.
Always keep any safety belts for the rear seats that are not being used out of the reach of children in child
restraints.
Securing a booster seat with a safety belt
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