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If you install a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat, be sure to observe the
instructions and safety notes on the "Occu-
pant Classification System (OCS)" (Y page 48).
There you will also find information on disa-
bling the front passenger front air bag.
All child restraint systems must meet the fol-
lowing standards:
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U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
213 and 225
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Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
213 and 210.2
Confirmation that the child restraint system
corresponds to the standards can be found on
an instruction label on the child restraint sys-
tem. This confirmation can also be found in
the installation instructions that are included
with the child restraint system.
Observe the warning labels in the vehicle inte-
rior and on the child restraint system.
Child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat
General notes
If you install a child restraint system on the
front-passenger seat, always observe the
instructions and safety notes on the "Occu-
pant Classification System (OCS)" (Y page 48).
You can thus avoid the risks that could arise
as a result of:
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an incorrectly categorized person in the
front-passenger seat
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deactivating the front passenger front air
bag unintentionally
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the unsuitable positioning of the child
restraint system, e.g. too close to the dash-
board
Rearward-facing child restraint system
If circumstances require you to secure a child
in a rearward-facing child restraint system on
the front-passenger seat, always make sure
that the front passenger front air bag is deacti-
vated. Only if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is lit continuously (Y page 41),
is the front passenger front air bag deactiva-
ted.
Always observe the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions.
Forward-facing child restraint system
If you secure a child in a forward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat,
always move the front-passenger seat as far
back as possible. Fully retract the seat cushion
length. The entire base of the child restraint
system must always rest on the seat cushion
of the front-passenger seat. The backrest of
the child restraint system must lie as flat as
possible against the backrest of the front-
passenger seat. The child restraint system
must not touch the roof or be subjected to a
load by the head restraint. Adjust the angle of
the seat backrest and the head restraint posi-
tion accordingly. Always make sure that the
shoulder belt strap is correctly routed from the
front-passenger seat belt guide to the shoulder
belt guide on the child restraint system. The
shoulder belt strap must be routed forward
and down from the front-passenger seat belt
guide. If necessary, adjust the front-passenger
seat accordingly.
Always observe the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions.
Pets in the vehicle
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WARNING
If you leave animals unsupervised or unse-
cured in the vehicle, they may press buttons
or switches, for instance.
In this way, animals may:
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activate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
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switch systems on or off and thereby
endanger other road users
Furthermore, unsecured animals may be
flung around inside the vehicle in the event
of an accident or abrupt steering or braking
maneuver, and thereby injure vehicle occu-
pants. There is a risk of accident and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-
cle.
Pets in the vehicle
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Safety
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