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The front passenger air bag may be deployed
during an accident. If the front passenger air
bag has this status, no rearward-facing child
restraint system may be installed on the front
passenger seat.
Instead, install the rearward-facing child
restraint system on a suitable rear seat.
Forward-facing child restraint system on the front
passenger seat
If a forward-facing child restraint system is instal-
led on the front passenger seat, the front
passenger air bag may be automatically enabled
or disabled. The status of the front passenger air
bag depends on the child restraint system and the
stature of the child.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp will
either light up continuously or not light up
(
page 43). Always observe the following infor-
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mation.
Children in the vehicle – Suitable child restraint systems for the transport of children
& 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 air bag 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. Always 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 shoulder belt
strap must be routed forwards and
downwards from the seat belt outlet. If
necessary, adjust the front-passenger
seat accordingly.
Always comply with the child restraint
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system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Be sure to also observe the following further rela-
ted subjects:
Function of the automatic front passenger air
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bag shutoff (
page 43)
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Suitable child restraint systems for the transport
of children
Information on the benefit of a rearward-facing
child restraint system
Transport a baby in a suitable rearward-facing
child restraint system only. It is also preferable to
transport a small child in a suitable rearward-
facing child restraint system. In this case, the
child sits in the opposite 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-
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