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Transporting children safely
Child safety and side airbags
Children must never be seated in the deployment area of
the side airbags and head airbags.
In the event of a side collision, the side airbags offer the vehicle occupants
enhanced protection.
The side airbags are inflated in fractions of a second in order to be able to
provide this protection ⇒ page 150, "Function of the side airbags".
An airbag inflating develops such a strong force that an occupant who has
not adopted an upright seated position may suffer injuries from the airbag
or as a result of objects which are located within the deployment area of
the side airbag.
This applies particularly to children if they are not transported in
accordance with legal requirements.
Correct seated position of the child - a suitable child safety seat
protects the child.
The child is protected when seated in a child safety seat matching its age.
Adequate room is available between the child and the deployment area of
Fig. 137 Seated posi-
tion of an unprotected
the side airbag and head airbag. The airbag offers optimal protection.
child at risk from side
airbag
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It is essential to always switch off ⇒ page 154 the front
passenger airbag when attaching a child safety seat on the front
passenger seat where the child is seated with its back facing in
direction of travel (in some countries also when the child is facing
the direction of travel). If this is not done, there is a risk of the child
suffering severe or even fatal injuries if the front passenger airbag
is deployed. In certain countries national legal provisions also
require that the side or head passenger airbags be deactivated.
When transporting a child on the front passenger seat, please
comply with the appropriate national regulations regarding the use
of child safety seats.
Fig. 138 Child properly
protected by safety
•
When transporting a child on the front passenger seat, please
seat
comply with the appropriate national regulations regarding the use
of child safety seats.
WARNING
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