Suitability Of The Seats For Child Restraint Systems - SMART forfour Owner's Manual

Children in the vehicle
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Adjust the angle of the backrest appropri-
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ately.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt
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strap is correctly routed from the vehicle
belt sash guide to the shoulder belt guide
on the child restraint system. The shoulder
belt strap must be routed forwards and
backwards from the vehicle belt outlet.
Never place objects under or behind the
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child restraint system, e.g. cushions.
Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation and operating instructions for
the child restraint system used.
Suitability of the seats for child
restraint systems
Notes on attaching suitable child
restraint systems
Only child restraint systems that meet the
following ECE standards are permitted for
use in the vehicle:
ECE R44
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ECE R129 (i‑Size child restraint systems)
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Only suitable for use in the vehicles speci-
fied which are equipped with three-point
seat belts approved in accordance with ECE
Regulation No.16 or similar standards.
Label for an ECE R44 compliant child restraint
system
Label for an ECE R129 compliant child restraint
system
ISOFIX or i-Size child restraint systems in
the following "Universal" category may be
used on seats marked U, UF, IUF or i-U in
accordance with the tables on the suitability
of the seats for attaching child restraint sys-
tems.
Semi-universal child restraint systems are
indicated by the text "Semi-universal" on the
approval label. Use is only permitted if the
vehicle and the seat are listed in the child
restraint system manufacturer's vehicle
model list.
Before installing a forward-facing child
restraint system with integrated backrest on
the rear seat, remove the corresponding head
restraint.