If the le and right seat backrests are not
engaged and locked in place, this will be shown
on the display on the instrument cluster.
If the center seat backrest is not engaged and
locked in place, thered lock verication indicator
will be visible.
When instWhen installing a belt-securalling a belt-secured ced child rhild resestrtraint syaint sys-s-
ttem, observem, observe te the fhe folloollowing:wing:
OAlways comply with the manufacturer's
installation and operating instructions forthe
child restraint system used.
OAlso secure TopTether if present
(/page 59).
OWhen using a wWhen using a weight cateight categoregory 0/0+ baby 0/0+ babyy
car seat and a wcar seat and a weight cateight categoregory I ry I rearwearwarard-d-
ffacing cacing child rhild resestrtraint systaint system on a rem on a rear seatear seat::
adjust the front seat so that the seat does
not touch thechild restraint system.
OWhen using a wWhen using a weight cateight categoregory I fy I forworwarard-d-
ffacing cacing child rhild resestrtraint systaint system:em: remove the
head restraint from therespective seat, if
possible.
Aer thechild restraint system has been
removed, replace the head restraint immedi-
ately and adjust all head restraints correctly.
OThe backrest of theforward-facing child
restraint system must, as far as possible, be
resting on the seat backrest of therear seat.
OIf the head restraint of thechild seat cannot
be fully extended when it is installed in the
vehicle, this will result in restrictions on the
maximum size setting forchild restraint sys-
tems in weight category II or III.
Contact with theroof when the head
restraint is fully extended and locked in place
will not result in any restrictions on use.
OThe child restraint system must not be put
under strain between theroof and the seat
cushion and/or be installed facing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination accordingly.
OThe child restraint system must not be put
under strain by the head restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropriate.
OMake sure that thechild's feet do not touch
the front seat. If necessary, move the front
seat slightly forwards.
The seat belts on thefollowing seats are equipped
with a special seatbelt retractor:
RFront passenger seat
RRear seats
When enabled, the special seatbelt retractor
ensures that the seat belts of the front passenger
seat and rear seats do not slacken once thechild
restraint system is secured (/page 56).
#Install thechild restraint system.
The entire base of thechild restraint system
must always rest on the seat surface of the
rear seat.
#Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
is correctly routed from the seat belt outlet of
thevehicle to the shoulder belt guide on the
child restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed
forward from the seat belt outlet.
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