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124 Children in the vehicle – Securing the child restraint system
When using a forward-facing child restraint
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system with integrated child seat belt: adjust
the head restraint of the respective seat so
that it does not push the child restraint system
forwards. If necessary, the respective head
restraint can be removed. In addition, the
backrest of the child restraint system must lie
as flat as possible against the backrest of the
vehicle seat. After the child restraint system
has been removed, replace the vehicle head
restraint immediately and adjust correctly.
The child restraint system must not be put
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under strain between the roof and the seat
cushion and/or be fitted facing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination accordingly.
Adjust the vehicle head restraints so that the
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child restraint system is not put under strain
by the head restraint.
7 When fitting a belt-secured child restraint
system, also observe the following:
When using a rearward-facing child restraint
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system on a rear seat: adjust the front seat so
that it does not touch the child restraint sys-
tem.
Remove the upper section of the seat back-
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rest and fold the lower section of the seat
backrest forward.
When using a rearward-facing child restraint
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system: if fitting a child seat requires you to
do so, close the lower section of the seat
backrest.
When using a forward-facing child restraint
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system with integrated child seat belt: adjust
the head restraint of the respective seat so
that it does not push the child restraint system
forwards. If necessary, the respective head
restraint can be removed. In addition, the
backrest of the child restraint system must lie
as flat as possible against the backrest of the
vehicle seat. After the child restraint system
has been removed, replace the vehicle head
restraint immediately and adjust correctly.
The backrest of the forward-facing child
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restraint system must, as far as possible, be
resting on the seat backrest of the rear seat.
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The child restraint system must not be put
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under strain between the roof and the seat
cushion and/or be fitted facing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination accordingly.
Adjust the vehicle head restraints so that the
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child restraint system is not put under strain
by the head restraint.
Make sure that the child's feet do not touch
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the front seat. If necessary, move the front
seat slightly forwards.
7 Depending on the vehicle equipment,
always observe the following when fitting a belt-
secured child restraint system on the front
passenger seat:
Observe the notes on rearward-facing and
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forward-facing child restraint systems on the
front passenger seat (
page 109).
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When using a forward-facing child restraint
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system integrated child seat belt: remove the
head restraint from the respective seat, if pos-
sible. After the child restraint system has been
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