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Children in the vehicle – Securing the child restraint system
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vical spine during an accident can be reduced in a
rearward-facing child restraint system.
Securing the child restraint system
Adjusting the seat correctly
When installing a child restraint system on the left
or right rear seat, always observe the following:
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.
If the head restraint of the child restraint system
cannot be fully extended when it is installed in the
vehicle, this will result in restrictions on the maxi-
mum size setting for certain child restraint sys-
tems. Observe the child restraint system manu-
facturer's installation instructions.
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Contact with the roof when the head restraint
is fully extended and locked in place will not
result in any restrictions on use.
® When installing an ISOFIX/LATCH 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.
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 it 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 installed 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 installing 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.
Also secure Top Tether if present
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page 66).
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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 it correctly.
The backrest of a forward-facing child
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restraint system must, as far as possible, be
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