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Transporting children safely
WARNING (continued)
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Children less than 1.50 m in height or younger than 12 years
must not use a normal seat belt without a child restraint system
otherwise this may result in injuries to the stomach and neck
areas. Comply with the national legal requirements.
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One should never carry children, and also not babies! - on one's
lap.
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You can transport a child safely in a suitable child safety seat
⇒ page 161, "Child seat"!
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Only one child may be fastened with a seat belt into a child
safety seat.
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Never leave the child sitting unattended in the seat.
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Never allow your child to be transported in a vehicle without the
use of a suitable restraint system.
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Children should also never stand up in a vehicle or kneel on the
seats when the vehicle is moving. In the event of an accident the
child will be thrown through the vehicle and may as a result suffer
fatal injuries, and also injure other occupants.
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Children are exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event
of an accident if they lean forward or adopt an incorrect seated
position when the vehicle is moving. This particularly applies to
children who are transported on the front passenger seat if the
airbag system deploys in the event of an accident. This can result
in severe or even fatal injuries.
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It is important that the belt webbing is properly routed if the seat
belts are to offer their maximum protection ⇒ page 141, "How are
seat belts correctly fastened?". Pay particular attention to the
information provided by the manufacturer of the child safety seat
regarding correct routing of the belt. Seat belts which are not
correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even in minor
accidents.
WARNING (continued)
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Safety belts must be checked to ensure that they are running
properly. One should also ensure that the belt is not damaged by
sharp-edged fittings.
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It is essential to always switch off ⇒ page 154 the front
passenger airbag when attaching a child safety seat on the front
passenger seat where the child is seated with its back facing in
direction of travel (in some countries also when the child is facing
the direction of travel). If this is not done, there is a risk of the child
suffering severe or even fatal injuries if the front passenger airbag
is deployed. In certain countries national legal provisions also
require that the side or head passenger airbags be deactivated.
When transporting a child on the front passenger seat, please
comply with the appropriate national regulations regarding the use
of child safety seats.
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Particular care is required if use is made of child restraint
systems which are attached together with the seat belts fitted to
the vehicle. It is important to ensure that the bolts are inserted into
the threaded hole over their entire length and are tightened to a
torque of 35 Nm.
Use of child safety seats on the front passenger seat
Child safety seats should always be attached to the rear
seats.
We recommend, for safety reasons, that you always mount a child
restraint systems on the rear seats whenever possible. If you still decide,
however, to use a child safety seat on the front passenger seat then you
must pay attention to the following warnings in connection with the use of
the airbag system on the front passenger seat:
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