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124 Children in the vehicle
Make sure that the rear bench seat, the
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rear seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked in place, the red lock verification indicator
will be visible.
For a child restraint system of the category
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"Universal" or "Semi-Universal" ensure that
this is approved for the vehicle seat.
Fit the child restraint system.
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The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the sitting surface of the
seat.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
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is correctly routed from the seat belt outlet of
the vehicle to the shoulder belt guide on the
child restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed for-
wards from the seat belt outlet and, where
possible, downwards to the child restraint sys-
tem.
When fitting on the rear seat: also secure Top
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Tether to the front passenger seat, if present.
When fitting on the front passenger seat: if
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necessary, adjust the seat belt outlet as
appropriate.
Child safety locks
Activating or deactivating the child safety lock for
the rear doors
& WARNING Risk of accident– and injury
due to children left unattended in the vehi-
cle
When children are left unattended in the vehi-
cle, they can be expected in particular to
open doors, thereby endangering other
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persons or road users.
get out and be struck by oncoming traffic.
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operate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example.
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In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example by:
releasing the parking brake.
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changing the drive range.
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starting the vehicle.
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Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
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key with you and lock the vehicle.
Keep the key out of reach of children.
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& WARNING Risk of fatal injury due to expo-
sure to extreme heat or cold in the vehicle
If persons, particularly children, are subjected
to prolonged exposure to intense heat or cold,
there is a risk of severe injury or even death.
Never leave persons, particularly chil-
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dren, unattended in the vehicle.
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