BMW 318i Owner's Handbook Manual page 43

Functional status
>
The indicator light remains on if the front
passenger airbags have been deactivated.
> The indicator light does not come on if the
front passenger airbags have been acti-
vated.
Fitting child restraint
systems
BMW Service can supply suitable child restraint
systems for every age and weight class.
When selecting, installing and using child
restraint systems, observe the manufac-
turer's instructions, otherwise the protective
effect could be impaired.
Following an accident, have all components of
the child restraint system and the seat belt that
was used to secure it checked by BMW Service
and renewed if necessary. Always have this
work performed either by BMW Service or by a
workshop that operates to BMW specifications
and has suitably trained
Conventional child restraint systems are
designed to be secured with a lap belt or with
the lap-belt section of a lap-and-shoulder belt.
Incorrectly or improperly fitted child restraint
systems can increase a child's risk of injury.
Always follow the instructions for installing the
system precisely.
On the front passenger's seat
Before fitting a child restraint system to
the front passenger's seat, make sure
that the front and side airbags for the front pas-
senger are deactivated, otherwise there is an
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Seat height
Before fitting a universal child restraint system
to the front passenger's seat, move the seat up
as far as it will go in order to achieve optimal
placement of the seat belt. Do not change the
height of the seat after fitting the child restraint
system.
Backrest width*
The backrest width of the front passen-
ger's seat must be at its widest possible
setting. After fitting the child seat, do not
change the setting. Otherwise the child seat's
stability on the front passenger's seat is lim-
ited.<
1. Set the backrest to maximum width, see
page 34.
2. Fit the child seat.
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