Fig. 15 Front passenger sun visor / sticker
Read and observe
and
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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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 fit-
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.
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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
on page 21 first.
WARNING
The front passenger airbag must be deactivated if using a rear-facing
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child seat on the front passenger seat
Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the pas-
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senger airbag is activated. This child safety seat is positioned in the deploy-
ment area of the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child se-
vere, or even fatal injuries, in the event of it being deployed.
This fact is also indicated by the sticker that can be found in one of the
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following locations.
On the B-column on the front passenger side
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visible upon opening the front passenger door.
On the front passenger's sun visor. In some countries, the sticker is lo-
■
cated on the front passenger's sun visor
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 passen-
ger side.
As soon as the rear-facing child seat is no longer being used on the pas-
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senger seat, the front passenger airbag should be re-activated again.
Child safety and side airbag
Read and observe
and
The child must not be positioned in the area into which the side airbag will de-
ploy
» Fig. 16
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There must be sufficient room between the child and the area into which the
side airbag will deploy to allow the airbag to provide as much protection as
possible
» Fig. 16
- .
» page
19, Deactivating airbags.
» Fig.
14. The sticker is
» Fig.
15.
Fig. 16
Incorrect seated position of a
child who is not properly secured
– risk from the side airbag/Child
properly protected by safety seat
on page 21 first.