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Install thechild restraint system.
The entirebase of thechild restraint system
mustalwaysrestonthe sitting surface of the
rear seat.
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Alwaysmakesurethat theshoulder belt
strapiscorrectly routed from theseat belt
outletofthe vehicle to theshoulder belt
guide on thechild restraint system.
The shoulder belt strapmustberouted for‐
wardsand downwardsfromthe seat belt out‐
let.
Notesonrearward-facing and forward-facing
child restraint systems on thefront
passenger seat
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WARNING Risk of injury or deathfrom
using arearward-facing child restraint
system when thefront passenger front
airbag is enabled
If yousecureachild in arearward-facing
child restraint system on thefront passenger
seat and thePASSENGER AIR BAGOFF indi‐
cator lampisoff,the front passenger airbag
can deployinthe event of an accident.
The child could be struck by theairbag.
Alwaysensurethat thefront passenger air‐
bag is deactivated. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lampmustbelit.
NEVER use arearward-facing child restraint
system on aseat protected by an ENABLED
FRONT AIRBAG in front of it, DEATHorSERI‐
OUS INJURY to theCHILD can occur.
Observe thespecific instructionsfor therear‐
ward-facing and forward-facingchild restraint
systems (/ page60).
Alwaysobserve thestatus of thefront passenger
airbag on thePASSENGER AIR BAGOFF indica‐
torlamp:
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When using arearward-facing child restraint
system on thefront passenger seat, thefront
passenger airbag mustalwaysbedisabled.
This is onlythe case if thePASSENGER AIR
BAGOFF indicator lampislit continuously
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If thePASSENGER AIR BAGOFF indicator
lampisoff,the front passenger airbag is ena‐
bled. The front passenger airbag maydeploy
during an accident.
Securing thechild restraint system withthe
seat belt on thefront passenger seat
When installing abelt-secured child restraint
system on thefront passenger seat, always
observe thefollowing:
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Observe thechild restraint system manufac‐
turer's installation and operatinginstruc‐
tions.
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When using aforward-facingchild restraint
system in categoryI:remove thehead
restraint from therespectiveseat, if possi‐
ble.
Afterthe child restraint system has been
removed, replace thehead restraintsimme‐
diatelyand adjustthem correctly.
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The backrestofthe forward-facingchild
restraint system must, as faraspossible, be
resting on theseat backrestofthe front
passenger seat.
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Forcertain child restraint systems in weight
categoryIIorIII,theremay be restrictions
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