OThe child restraint system must not be put
under strain by the head restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropriate.
ONever place objects (e.g. cushions) under or
behind thechild restraint system.
The seat belt on the front passenger side is equip-
ped with a special seatbelt retractor.
When enabled, the special seatbelt retractor
ensures that the seat belt does not slacken once
thechild seat is secured (/page 56).
&WWARNINGARNING Risk of injury or death due to
objects between the seat surface and the
child restraint system
Objects between the seat surface and the
child restraint system could aect the function
of the automatic front passenger airbag shut-
o.
#Do not place any objects between the
seat surface and thechild restraint sys-
tem.
#Always make sure that thechild restraint
system is correctly installed.
#Set the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and move the seat into the highest
position if possible.
#Fully retract the seat cushion length adjust-
ment.
#Adjust the seat cushion inclination so that the
front edge of the seat cushion is in the highest
position and therear edge of the seat cushion
is in the lowest position.
#Set the seat backrest to the most vertical
position possible.
#Install thechild restraint system.
The entire base of thechild restraint system
must always rest on the sitting surface of the
front passenger 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 for-
wards and downwards from the seat belt out-
let.
#If necessary, adjust the front passenger seat
accordingly.
Child-prChild-proof locksoof locks
AActivctivating or deactivating or deactivating tating the che child safehild safety locty lock fk foror
tthe rhe rear doorsear doors
&WWARNINGARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to children le unattended in thevehicle
If children are le unsupervised in thevehicle,
they could, in particular:
Ropen doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
Rget out and be struck by oncoming trac.
Roperate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forexample.
In addition, thechildren could also set the
vehicle in motion, forexample by:
Rreleasing the parking brake.
Rchanging the transmission position.
Rstarting thevehicle.
#Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
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