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& WARNING Risk of injury or death when
using a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem while the front passenger airbag is
enabled
If you secure a child in a rearward-facing child
restraint system on the front passenger seat
and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is off, the front passenger airbag can
deploy in the event of an accident.
The child could be struck by the airbag.
Always ensure that the front passenger
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airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child
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restraint system on a seat with an ENA-
BLED FRONT AIRBAG. This can result in
the DEATH of or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD.
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The front passenger airbag is enabled
depending on the child restraint system and
the stature of the child. The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp does not light up.
The front passenger airbag may be deployed
during an accident. If the front passenger air-
bag is in this status, no rearward-facing child
restraint system may be fitted on the front
passenger seat.
Instead, fit the rearward-facing child restraint
system to a suitable rear seat.
Forward-facing child restraint system on the front
passenger seat
If a forward-facing child restraint system is fitted
on the front passenger seat, the front passenger
airbag may be automatically enabled or disabled.
The status of the front passenger airbag depends
on the child restraint system and the stature of
the child.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
either lit continuously, or it is not lit (
Always observe the following information.
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& WARNING Risk of injury or death caused
by incorrect positioning of the child
restraint system
If you secure a child in a forward-facing child
restraint system on the front passenger seat
and you position the front passenger seat too
close to the cockpit, in the event of an acci-
dent, the child could:
Come into contact with the vehicle interior
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if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit, for example.
Be struck by the airbag if the PASSENGER
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AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off.
Always move the front passenger seat as
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far back as possible. In doing so, always
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make sure that the shoulder belt strap is
correctly routed from the seat belt outlet
of the vehicle to the shoulder belt guide
on the child restraint system. The shoul-
der belt strap must be routed forwards
and downwards from the seat belt outlet.
If necessary, adjust the passenger seat
accordingly.
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