tem. Thisconfirmationcan also be found in
the installationinstructions thatare included
with the child restraint system.
Observe the warning labels in the vehicleinte-
riorand on the child restraint system.
Childrestraintsystem on the front-
passengerseat
General notes
If youinstallachild restraint systemonthe
front-passengerseat, always observe the
instructions and safety notesonthe "Occu-
pant Classification System (OCS)"(Ypage 46).
Youcan thusavoid the risks thatcould arise
as aresultof:
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an incorrectly categorized personinthe
front-passengerseat
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deactivating the front passengerfront air
bagunintentionally
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the unsuitable positioning of the child
restraint system, e.g.too close to the dash-
board
Rearward-facingchild restraintsystem
If circumstances require youtosecureachild
in arearward-facing child restraint systemon
the front-passengerseat, always make sure
thatthe front passengerfront airbag is deacti-
vated.Onlyifthe PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is litcontinuously (Y page 39),
is the front passengerfront airbag deactiva-
ted.
Alwaysobserve the child restraint system
manufacturer's installationand operating
instructions.
Forward-facingchild restraintsystem
If yousecureachild in aforward-facing child
restraint systemonthe front-passengerseat,
always movethe front-passengerseatasfar
back as possible. The entire base of the child
restraint systemmustalwaysrestonthe seat
cushion of the front-passengerseat. The back-
restofthe child restraint systemmustlie as
flataspossibleagainst the backrest of the
front-passengerseat. The child restraint sys-
tem must not touch the rooforbesubjected
to aloadbythe head restraint. Adjust the
angle of the seat backrest and the head
restraint positionaccordingly.Alwaysmake
sure thatthe shoulderbeltstrapiscorrectly
routed fromthe front-passengerseatbelt
guidetothe shoulderbeltguide on the child
restraint system. Theshoulderbeltstrapmust
be routed forward and down fromthe front-
passengerseatbeltguide.
Alwaysobserve the child restraint system
manufacturer's installationand operating
instructions.
Pets in the vehicle
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WARNING
If youleave animals unsupervised or unse-
cured in the vehicle, theymay press buttons
or switches,for instance.
In thisway,animals may:
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activate vehicleequipment and become
trapped,for example
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switch systems on or off and thereby
endanger otherroadusers
Furthermore, unsecured animals maybe
flung around insidethe vehicleinthe event
of an accident or abrupt steering or braking
maneuver,and therebyinjure vehicleoccu-
pants. There is ariskofaccident and injury.
Never leaveanimals unattended in the vehi-
cle.
Alwayssecureanimals properly when driv-
ing,for instance with asuitablepet carrier.
Driving safety systems
Overviewofdrivingsafety systems
In thissection, youwillfindinformation about
the following drivingsafety systems:
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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
(Y page 57)
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BAS (Brake Assist System) (Y page 57)
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ActiveBrake Assist (Y page 58)
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Adaptive brake lights (Y page 60)
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ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
(Y page 60)
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