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Transporting children safely
Child seats of group 0/0+
The optimal solution for babies of up to about 9 months old weighing up to 10 kg
or babies up to about 18 months old weighing up to 13 kg is a child safety seat
which can be adjusted into the reclining position
In view of the fact that such child seats are installed that the child is seated with its
back facing the direction of travel, they must not be used on the front passenger
seat⇒ page 185, "Use of child safety seats on the front passenger seat".
WARNING
It is essential to always switch off the front passenger airbag (airbags)
when attaching in exceptional circumstances a child safety seat on the front
passenger seat where the child is seated with its back facing in direction of
travel (in some countries also when the child is facing the direction of travel).
in a specialist garage
or by using the switch for the front passenger airbag* ⇒ page 182,
"Switch for the front passenger airbag*".
In certain countries national legal provisions require that besides the
front airbag also the side or head airbags are deactivated. Please comply
with any differing national legal regulations regarding the use of child safety
seats.
Fig. 189 Child seats of group
0/0+
⇒ fig.
189.
WARNING (continued)
If this is not done, a child seated on the front passenger seat may suffer
severe or even fatal injuries if the front passenger airbag or airbags are
deployed.
You should have the front passenger airbag (or airbags) reactivated just
as soon as you no longer use a child safety seat on the front passenger seat.
Child safety seats in Group 1
Child seats in Group 1 are for babies and small children up to 4 years of age with a
weight of between 9 and 18 kilograms. It is best for children in the lower range of
this group, to use a child seat which allows the child to sit with its back to the direc-
tion of travel. It is best for children in the upper range of the Group 0+, to use a child
⇒ fig. 190
seat which allows the child to sit
Child safety seats in which the child is seated with its back facing the direction of
travel, must not be used on the front passenger seat ⇒ page 185, "Use of child
safety seats on the front passenger seat".
WARNING
It is essential to always switch off the front passenger airbag (airbags)
when attaching in exceptional circumstances a child safety seat on the front
Fig. 190 Child seat with
padded table in Group 1
installed on rear seat bench
facing the direction of travel
in the direction of travel.
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