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Child safety
WARNING
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The shoulder part of the seat belt must lie approximately on the centre
of the shoulder, never across the neck or the arm. The seat belt must lie
close to the torso. The lap belt part must lie across the pelvis, not across
Securing child seats
Ways to secure a child seat
A child seat can be secured differently on the rear seat and on the front passenger seat.
You can secure a child seat to the rear seat or front passenger seat in the
following ways:
Weight class
Group 0
Group 0+
Group 1
Group 2 / 3
U: Suitable for universal retention systems approved for this age group
(universal retention systems, those fitted using the adult seatbelts)
*:
Move the passenger seat as far back as possible, adjust as high as
possible and always turn the airbag off
L:
Suitable for retention systems using the anchors "ISOFIX"
Weight
Front passenger
<10 kg
U*
<13 kg
U*
9-18 kg
U*
15-36 kg
U*
WARNING (continued)
the stomach, and always fit closely. Pull the belt tight if necessary to take
up any slack ⇒ page 24, "Seat belts".
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Read and always observe information and warnings concerning the use
of child seats ⇒
in "Safety notes on using child seats" on page 47.
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Child seats in groups 0 to 3 can be secured with a seat belt.
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Group 0, 0+ and 1 child seats with the "ISOFIX" system can be secured to
the "ISOFIX" retaining rings without seat belts ⇒ page 51.
Seat locations
Rear outer
U/L
U/L
U/L
U
WARNING
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When travelling, children must be secured in the vehicle with a
restraint system suitable for age, weight and size.
Rear centre
U
U
U
U