BMW M4 COUPE Owner's Handbook Manual page 79

WARNING
If the seat adjustment or child seat instal‐
lation is incorrect, the child restraint system
may have limited stability or may not be stable
at all. There is a danger of injury or even death.
Make sure the child restraint system is firmly
positioned against the backrest. Wherever
possible, adapt the backrest angle of all the
relevant seat backrests and adjust the seats
correctly. Make sure that the seats and their
backrests are correctly engaged. If possible,
adjust the height of the head restraints, or re‐
move them.◀
Fitting child restraints
General
When selecting, installing and using child re‐
straint systems, comply with the information
provided by the manufacturer of the child re‐
straint system.
Child restraints
Appropriate child restraint systems for every
age and weight class are available from a Serv‐
ice Partner of the manufacturer or another
qualified Service Partner or a specialist work‐
shop.
Safety notes
WARNING
If child restraint systems and their at‐
tachment systems have been damaged or sub‐
jected to stresses in an accident, their protec‐
tive function may be restricted or may fail
completely. A child might not be adequately
restrained, for example, in the event of an acci‐
dent or braking and evasive manoeuvres.
There is a danger of injury or even death. If
child restraint systems and their attachment
systems have been damaged or subjected to
stresses in an accident, have them checked by
a Service Partner of the manufacturer or an‐
Online Edition for Part no. 01402981699 - VI/17
Carrying children safely
other qualified Service Partner or a specialist
workshop and renewed if necessary.◀
WARNING
If the seat adjustment or child seat instal‐
lation is incorrect, the child restraint system
may have limited stability or may not be stable
at all. There is a danger of injury or even death.
Make sure the child restraint system is firmly
positioned against the backrest. Wherever
possible, adapt the backrest angle of all the
relevant seat backrests and adjust the seats
correctly. Make sure that the seats and their
backrests are correctly engaged. If possible,
adjust the height of the head restraints, or re‐
move them.◀
For Australia/New Zealand:
installation of child restraints
Please note the following warning because
your vehicle has been equipped with a front
airbag for the front passenger seat that cannot
be deactivated:
It is recommended not to use any kind
of child restraint system on the front
passenger seat.
Extreme hazard
Do not use a rearward-facing child re‐
straint on a seat protected by an air bag in front
of it.◀
Not for Australia/New Zealand: On the
front passenger seat
Deactivating airbags
WARNING
Active front passenger air bags can injure
a child in a child restraint system if they are
triggered. There is a danger of injury. Make
sure that the front passenger air bags are de‐
activated and the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp is illuminated.◀
Controls
79