SMART EQ forfour Owner's Manual page 57

restrictions on the maximum size set-
ting, e.g. due to possible contact with the
roof.
O The child restraint system must not be
put under strain between the roof and
the seat cushion and/or be fitted facing
the wrong direction. If possible, adjust
the seat cushion angle as appropriate.
O The child restraint system must not be
put under strain by the head restraint.
Adjust the head restraints as appropri-
ate.
O Make sure that the child's feet do not
touch the front seat. If necessary, move
the front seat forwards slightly.
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Fit the child restraint system.
The base of the child restraint system must
lie fully on the front passenger seat cush-
ion.
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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
forwards and downwards from the seat belt
outlet.
Notes on rearward and forward facing
child restraint systems on the front
passenger seat
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WARNING
If you secure a child in a rearward-facing
child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat and the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp is off, the front-
passenger front airbag can deploy in the
event of an accident. The child could be
struck by the airbag. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal
injury.
Make sure that the front-passenger front
airbag has been disabled. The PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child
restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE
AIRBAG in front of it; DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY to the child can occur.
Travelling safely with children in the vehicle
Observe the specific notes on rearward-
facing and forward-facing child restraint
systems.
Warning notice on the front passenger sun visor
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp:
always pay attention to the status of the
front passenger front airbag.
If circumstances require you to fit a child
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restraint system on the front passenger
seat, be sure to observe the notes on disa-
bling the front passenger front airbag.
When using a rearward-facing child
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restraint system on the front passenger
seat, the front passenger front airbag must
always be deactivated. This is only the
case if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
cator lamp is lit continuously.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
R
lamp goes out, the front passenger front
airbag is activated. The front passenger
front airbag may deploy during an acci-
dent.
Attaching a child restraint system with
the seat belt to the front passenger seat
When fitting a belt-secured child restraint
system on the front passenger seat, always
observe the following:
O Be sure to observe the installation and
O When using a "Universal" or "Semi-Uni-
operating instructions provided by the
manufacturer for the child restraint
system being used.
versal" category child restraint system,
ensure that it is approved for the vehicle
seat.
Observe the notes under "Suitability of
seats for securing belt-secured child
Y
restraint systems" (
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page 53).
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