Users Manual Part 1

Table Of Contents
system. In this case, the child sits in the oppo‐
site direction to the direction of travel and faces
backwards.
Babies and small children have comparatively
weak neck muscles in relation to the size and
weight of their head. The risk of injury to the cer‐
vical spine during an accident can be reduced in
a rearward-facing child restraint system.
Always secure a child restraint system cor‐
rectly
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect installation of the child
restraint system
The child can then not be protected or
restrained as intended.
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Be sure to comply with the manufactur‐
er's installation instructions for the
child restraint system and its correct
use.
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Make sure that the entire base of the
child restraint system always rests on
the sitting surface of the seat.
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Never place objects (e.g. cushions)
under or behind the child restraint sys‐
tem.
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Use child restraint systems only with
the original cover designed for them.
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Always replace damaged covers with
genuine covers.
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
unsecured child restraint systems in the
vehicle
If the child restraint system is fitted incor‐
rectly or not secured, it may come loose.
The child restraint system can be thrown
about and strike vehicle occupants.
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Always install child restraint systems
correctly, even when not in use.
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Always comply with the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
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Always observe the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions as well as the vehicle-specific
information:
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Fit the ISOFIX or i-Size child restraint sys‐
tem to the rear seat (/ page 60).
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Secure the child restraint system with the
seat belt on the rear seat .
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Secure the child restraint system with the
seat belt on the front passenger seat .
Observe the specific instructions for the
rearward-facing and forward-facing child
restraint systems .
If the front passenger seat is occupied,
ensure, both before and during the jour‐
ney, that the status of the front
passenger airbag is correct for the cur‐
rent situation (/ page 47).
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Observe the warning labels in the vehicle
interior and on the child restraint system.
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Also secure Top Tether if present.
Occupant safety
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