BMW 3 Series Owner's Manual page 126

CONTROLS
On the front passenger seat
Deactivating airbags
Warning
Active front passenger airbags can injure a child
in a child restraint system when the airbags are
activated. There is a risk of injury. Make sure
that the front passenger airbags are deacti‐
vated and that the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator light lights up.
Before installing a child restraint system in the
front passenger seat, make sure that the front,
knee and side airbags on the front passenger
side are deactivated.
Additional information:
For automatic deactivation of front passenger
airbags, refer to page 182.
Seat position and height
After installing a child restraint system, move the
front passenger seat as far back as it will go and,
if possible, bring it up to the highest position.
This seat position and height ensure the best
possible position for the belt and offers optimal
protection in the event of an accident.
If the upper attachment point of the safety belt is
located in front of the belt guide of the child seat,
move the front passenger seat carefully forward
until the best possible belt guide position is
reached.
Backrest width
Adjustable backrest width: before installing a
child restraint system in the front passenger seat,
open the backrest width completely. Do not
change the backrest width again and do not call
up a memory position.
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Transporting children safely
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Child seat security
The safety belts in the rear and the front passen‐
ger safety belt can be permanently locked to fas‐
ten child restraint systems.
Locking the safety belt
1. Pull out the belt strap completely.
2. Secure the child restraint system with the
safety belt.
3. Allow the belt strap to be pulled in and pull it
tight against the child restraint system. The
safety belt is disabled.
Unlocking the safety belt
1. Unbuckle the safety belt buckle.
2. Remove the child restraint system.
3. Allow the belt strap to be pulled in com‐
pletely.
LATCH child seat
mountings
General information
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Children.
Pay attention to the specifications and the oper‐
ating and safety information from the child re‐
straint system manufacturer when selecting, in‐
stalling, and using LATCH child restraint fixing
systems.