Technical data

Seats, restraints 41
9 Warning
When using a child restraint
system on the front passenger’s
seat, the airbag systems for the
front passenger’s seat must be
deactivated; if not, the triggering of
the airbags poses a risk of fatal
injury to the child.
This is especially the case if rear-
facing child restraint systems are
used on the front passenger’s
seat.
Airbag deactivation 3 39.
Selecting the right system
Children should travel facing
rearwards in the vehicle as long as
possible. This makes sure that the
child's backbone, which is still very
weak, is under less strain in the event
of an accident.
Children under the age of 12 years
that are smaller than 5 ft are only
allowed to travel in a restraint system
that is suitable for the child. Suitable
are restraint systems that comply with
ECE 44-03 or ECE 44-04. Since a
proper position of the belt is rarely
possible with a child that is smaller
than 5 ft, we strongly advise to use an
appropriate child restraint system,
even though this might due to the age
of the child no longer be legally
binding.
Check local laws and regulations for
mandatory use of child restraint
systems.
Never carry a child whilst travelling in
the vehicle. The child will become too
heavy to hold in the event of a
collision.
When transporting children, use the
child restraint systems suitable for the
child's weight.
Ensure that the child restraint system
to be installed is compatible with the
vehicle type.
Ensure that the mounting location of
the child restraint system within the
vehicle is correct.
Allow children to enter and exit the
vehicle only on the side facing away
from the traffic.
When the child restraint system is not
in use, secure the seat with a seat belt
or remove it from the vehicle.
Note
Do not stick anything on the child
restraint systems and do not cover
them with any other materials.
A child restraint system which has
been subjected to stress in an
accident must be replaced.
Please ensure that infants and
children are seated in the rear seats
using child restraints.
Until the children can use seat belts,
please select a child restraint
suitable for its age and make sure
the child wears it. Please see the
instructions on the relevant products
for child restraints.