on themaximum size setting, e.g. due to
possible contact with theroof.
O
The child restraint system mustnot be ten‐
sioned betweenthe roof and theseat cush‐
ion and/or be installed facing thewrong
direction.
O
The child restraint system mustnot be put
under strain by thehead restraints. Adjust
thehead restraintsaccordingly.
O
Neverplace objects under or behind the
child restraint system, e.g. cushions.
The seat belt on thefront passenger side is
equipped withaspecial seat belt retractor.
When enabled,the special seat belt retractor
functionensures that theseat belt does not
slackenonce thechild restraint system is
secured (/ page55).
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Setthe front passenger seat as farbackas
possible and move theseat intothe highest
position if possible.
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Fullyretract theseat cushion lengthadjust‐
ment.
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Adjustthe seat cushion inclination so that
thefront edgeofthe seat cushion is in the
highestposition and therear edgeofthe
seat cushion is in thelowest position.
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Setthe seat backresttothe mostvertical
position possible.
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Install thechild restraint system.
The entirebase of thechild restraint system
mustalwaysrestonthe sitting surface of the
front passenger 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.
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If necessary, adjustthe seat belt outletand
thefront passenger seat accordingly.
Child safetylocks
Activating/deactivatingthe child safetylock
forthe rear doors
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children leftunattendedinthe
vehicle
If children areleftunattendedinthe vehicle,
they could:
R
Opendoors,therebyendangering other
persons or road users.
R
Getout and be struck by oncoming traf‐
fic.
R
Operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forexample.
In addition,the children could also setthe
vehicle in motion, forexample by:
R
Releasing theparking brake.
R
Changing thetransmission position.
R
Startingthe vehicle.
Occupant safety
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