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passenger airbag must always be disabled.
This is only the case if the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp is lit continuously
(
page 47).
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If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
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lamp is off, the front passenger airbag is ena‐
bled. The front passenger airbag may deploy
during an accident.
Securing the child restraint system with the
seat belt on the front passenger seat
When fitting a belt-secured child restraint sys‐
tem on the front passenger seat, always observe
the following:
O Observe the notes on rearward-facing and
forward-facing child restraint systems on
the front passenger seat (
O Observe the child restraint system manufac‐
turer's installation and operating instruc‐
tions.
O For a child restraint system in the "Univer‐
sal" or "Semi-Universal" category, make
sure that the system has been approved for
the vehicle seat.
Observe the notes under "Suitability of
seats for attaching belt-secured child
restraint systems" (
O When using a forward-facing child restraint
system in category I: remove the head
restraint from the respective seat, if possi‐
ble.
After the child restraint system has been
removed, replace the head restraints again
immediately and adjust them correctly.
O The backrest of the forward-facing child
restraint system must, as far as possible, be
resting on the seat backrest of the front
passenger seat.
O For certain child restraint systems in weight
category II or III, there may be restrictions
page 66).
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on the maximum size setting, e.g. due to
possible contact with the roof.
O The child restraint system must not be put
under strain between the roof and the seat
cushion and/or be fitted facing the wrong
direction.
O The child restraint system must not be put
page 63).
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O Never place objects (e.g. cushions) under or
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under strain by the head restraint. Adjust
the head restraints as appropriate.
behind the child restraint system.
Set the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and move the seat into the highest
position if possible.
Fully retract the seat cushion length adjust‐
ment.
Adjust the seat cushion inclination so that
the front edge of the seat cushion is in the
highest position and the rear edge of the
seat cushion is in the lowest position.
Set the seat backrest to the most vertical
position possible.
Install the child restraint system.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the sitting surface of the
front passenger seat.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt
strap is correctly routed from the seat belt
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