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and rear seats do not slacken once the child
restraint system is secured (
Install the child restraint system.
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The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the sitting surface of the
rear seat.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
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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 for‐
wards and downwards from the seat belt out‐
let.
Notes on rearward-facing and forward-facing
child restraint systems on the co-driver seat
& WARNING Risk of injury or death when
using a child restraint system while the
co-driver airbag is enabled
If you secure a child in a child restraint sys‐
tem on the co-driver seat and the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
off, the co-driver airbag can deploy in the
event of an accident.
The child could be struck by the airbag.
Always ensure that the co-driver airbag
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is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an ENABLED AIRBAG
in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to
the CHILD may occur.
Observe the specific instructions for the rear‐
ward-facing and forward-facing child restraint
systems (
page 39).
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Always observe the status of the co-driver airbag
on the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp:
When using a rearward-facing child restraint
R
system on the co-driver seat, the co-driver
airbag must always be disabled. It is only
deactivated if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is lit continuously
(
page 31).
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If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
R
lamp is off, the co-driver airbag is enabled.
The co-driver airbag may deploy during an
accident.
Securing the child restraint system with the
page 36).
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seat belt on the co-driver seat
When installing a belt-secured child restraint sys‐
tem on the co-driver seat, always observe the fol‐
lowing:
O Observe the notes on rearward-facing and
O Observe the child restraint system manufac‐
O When using a forward-facing child restraint
O The backrest of the forward-facing child
O For certain child restraint systems in weight
O The child restraint system must not be put
O The child restraint system must not be put
O Never place objects (e.g. cushions) under or
The seat belt on the co-driver side is equipped
with a special seat belt retractor.
When enabled, the special seat belt retractor
ensures that the seat belt does not slacken once
the child seat is secured (
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Occupant safety
forward-facing child restraint systems on the
co-driver seat (
page 39).
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turer's installation and operating instruc‐
tions.
system in category I: remove the head
restraint from the respective seat, if possi‐
ble.
After the child restraint system has been
removed, replace the head restraint immedi‐
ately and adjust all head restraints correctly.
restraint system must, as far as possible, be
resting on the seat backrest of the co-driver
seat.
category II or III, there may be restrictions on
the maximum size setting, e.g. due to possi‐
ble contact with the roof.
under strain between the roof and the seat
cushion and/or be installed facing the wrong
direction.
under strain by the head restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropriate.
behind the child restraint system.
page 36).
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Set the co-driver seat as far back as possible
and move the seat into the highest position
possible.
Set the seat backrest to the most vertical
position possible.
Install the child restraint system.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the sitting surface of the
co-driver seat.
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