Mini COUNTRYMAN 2018 Owner's Handbook Manual page 93

additional injuries can be caused, for ex-
ample in the event of an accident or brak-
ing and evasive manoeuvres. There is a
danger of injury or even death. Children
smaller than 150 cm, 5 ft in height must
be secured in suitable child restraint sys-
tems.
Not for Australia/New Zealand:
Children on the front passenger
seat
General
When using a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat, make sure that the
front and side airbags on the passenger side
are deactivated. Front passenger airbags
can only be deactivated with the key switch
for front passenger airbags, see page 150.
Safety notes
WARNING
Active front passenger airbags can injure
a child in a child restraint system if they
are triggered. There is a danger of injury.
Make sure that the front passenger air-
bags are deactivated and the PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is illumina-
ted.
WARNING
If the seat adjustment or child seat instal-
lation is incorrect, the child restraint sys-
tem may have limited stability or may not
be stable at all. There is a danger of injury
or even death. Make sure the child re-
straint system is firmly positioned against
the backrest. Wherever possible, adapt the
backrest angle of all the relevant seat
backrests and adjust the seats correctly.
Make sure that the seats and their backr-
Carrying children safely
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ests are correctly engaged or locked. If
possible, adjust the height of the head re-
straints, or remove them.
Fitting child restraints
General
Appropriate child restraint systems for ev-
ery age and weight class are available from
a Service Partner of the manufacturer or an-
other qualified Service Partner or a special-
ist workshop.
When selecting, installing and using child
restraint systems, comply with the informa-
tion provided by the manufacturer of the
child restraint system.
Safety notes
WARNING
If child restraint systems and their attach-
ment systems have been damaged or sub-
jected to stresses in an accident, their pro-
tective function may be limited or may fail
completely. A child might not be ade-
quately restrained, for example, in the
event of an accident or braking and eva-
sive manoeuvres. There is a danger of in-
jury or even death. If child restraint sys-
tems and their attachment systems have
been damaged or subjected to stresses in
an accident, have them checked by a Serv-
ice Partner of the manufacturer or another
qualified Service Partner or a specialist
workshop and renewed if necessary.
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