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Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat
Never use a backwards-facing child restraint system on a seat that is protected
by an active airbag installed in front of it. This could cause the child severe injury
or even death.
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 69.
For safety reasons, we recommend that you install child seats on the rear seats
whenever possible.
The following instructions must be followed when using a child seat on the front
passenger seat.
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The front passenger airbag must be deactivated if using a rear-facing child
seat
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.
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If possible, adjust the front passenger seat backrest so that it is as vertical, so
as to ensure secure contact between the passenger seat backrest and the back
of the child seat.
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If possible, move the front passenger seat backwards so that there is no con-
tact between the front passenger seat and the child seat behind it.
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With child safety seats in groups 2 or 3, make sure that the loop-around fittings
attached to the child seat headrest is positioned in front of or at the same
height as the loop-around fittings on the B pillar on the passenger side.
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Set the height-adjustable front passenger seat as high up as possible.
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Set the front passenger seat belt as high up as possible.
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Place and fasten the child seat on the seat and the child in the child seat ac-
cording to the specifications in the manufacturer's user manual of the child
seat .
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Safety
Fig. 61
Sticker on the B column on the
front passenger side.
WARNING
The front passenger airbag must be deactivated if using a rear-facing child
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seat on the front passenger seat
Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the passen-
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ger airbag is activated. This child safety seat is positioned in the deployment
area of the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child severe, or
even fatal injuries, in the event of it being deployed.
This is also clearly stated on the sticker which is located on the B column on
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the front passenger side
» fig.
61. The sticker is visible upon opening the front
passenger door.
With child safety seats in groups 2 or 3, make sure that the loop-around fit-
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tings attached to the child seat headrest is positioned in front of or at the
same height as the loop-around fittings on the B pillar on the passenger side.
As soon as the rear-facing child seat is no longer being used on the passen-
■
ger seat, the front passenger airbag should be re-activated again.
Classification of child seats
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 69.
Classification of child seats according to the ECE-R 44 standard.
Group
Weight of the child
0
up to 10 kg
0 +
up to 13 kg
1
9-18 kg
2
15-25 kg
3
22-36 kg
Use of child seats fastened with a seat belt
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 69.
Overview of the usability of child seats fastened with a seat belt on each of the
seats in accordance with the ECE-R 16 standard.
» page
67, Deactivating airbags.
Approximate age
up to 9 months
up to 18 months
up to 4 years
up to 7 years
over 7 years
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