BMW Mini series Owner's Handbook Manual page 46

CONTROLS
Clipping the upper retaining strap onto
the mounting point
Child restraint anchorages are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints. Under no circum-
stances they are to be used for adult seat belts,
harnesses or for attaching other items or equip-
ment to the vehicle.<
1. Lift the head rest.
2. Pass the strap of the child restraint system
between the head rest and the seat back
and also between the two supports of the
head rest.
3. Hook in the attaching clip into the anchor fit-
ting.
4. Readjust the head rest into the lowest possi-
ble position.
5. Tighten the strap of the child restraint sys-
tem.
5-Seater
In accordance with ADR 34/01, provisions have
been made to allow installation of a child
restraint system at both outer seating positions
in the rear.
The attaching clip which is part of the upper
anchorage strap of a child restraint system –
AS 1754 – can be attached directly to corre-
sponding anchor fitting.
Please refer strictly to the installation instruc-
tions supplied with the child restraint system.
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Child safety
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Child restraint anchor fittings
The child restraint anchor fittings for the two
outer seats, see arrows, are located behind the
back of the rear seats.
The child restraint anchor fitting for the centre
seat is located under the luggage-compartment
sill, position 4 in picture centre seat.
Routing the strap
Do not route the strap of the child restraint
system over the head rest or over sharp
edges and do not twist the strap, as otherwise
the protective effect of the child restraint system
is not given.<
Outer seats:
1 Forward driving direction
2 Head rest
3 Load area floor
4
Attaching clip
5 Child restraint anchor fitting
6 Seat back
7 Strap of the child restraint system