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Occupant safety
system. In this case, the child sits in the oppo‐
site direction to the direction of travel and faces
backwards.
Babies and small children have comparatively
weak neck muscles in relation to the size and
weight of their head. The risk of injury to the cer‐
vical spine during an accident can be reduced in
a rearward-facing child restraint system.
Always secure a child restraint system cor‐
rectly
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect installation of the child
restraint system
The child can then not be protected or
restrained as intended.
Be sure to comply with the manufactur‐
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er's installation instructions for the
child restraint system and its correct
use.
Make sure that the entire base of the
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child restraint system always rests on
the sitting surface of the seat.
Never place objects (e.g. cushions)
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under or behind the child restraint sys‐
tem.
Use child restraint systems only with
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the original cover designed for them.
Always replace damaged covers with
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genuine covers.
Vehicles with a through-loading feature in the
rear seat backrest: do not fit a rearward-facing
child restraint system on the centre rear seat.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
unsecured child restraint systems in the
vehicle
If the child restraint system is incorrectly fit‐
ted or not secured, it can come loose.
The child restraint system could be flung
around and hit vehicle occupants.
Always install child restraint systems
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correctly, even when not in use.
Always comply with the child restraint
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system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Always observe the child restraint system
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manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions as well as the vehicle-specific
information:
Fitting the ISOFIX or i-Size child restraint
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system to the rear seat (
Securing the child restraint system with
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the seat belt on the rear seat
(
page 60).
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Securing the child restraint system with
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the seat belt on the front passenger seat
(
page 63). Observe the specific
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instructions for the rearward-facing and
forward-facing child restraint systems
(
page 62).
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If the front passenger seat is occupied,
ensure, both before and during the jour‐
ney, that the status of the front
passenger airbag is correct for the cur‐
rent situation (
page 43).
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page 55).
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