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Transporting children safely

The right place for children

Do not leave children unattended in the

vehicle, otherwise they could endanger

themselves and other persons, e.g. by opening

the doors.<

Children always in rear

Accident research shows that the safest place

for children is on the rear seat.

Children younger than 13 years of age or

with a height under 5 ft/150 cm may only

be transported on the 2nd row seats in child

restraint systems which correspond to the age,

weight and height of the child. Otherwise there

is an increased danger of injury in an accident.<

Children 13 years of age or older must wear a

safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint

system can no longer be used due to their age,

weight and size.

Exception for front passenger seat

Should it be necessary to use a child

restraint system on the front passenger

seat, the front and side airbags on the passen-

ger side must be deactivated. Otherwise, there

is an increased risk of injury for the child if the

airbags are triggered, even with a child restraint

system.<

For more information on automatic deactivation

of the front passenger airbags, refer to page 98.

Installing child restraint

systems

Follow the child restraint system manu-

facturer's instructions for selection,

installation and use of child restraint systems.

Otherwise, the degree of protection may be

reduced.<

For equipment with 3rd row seats

, make

sure that the seat of the 2nd row seats on

which the child restraint system is mounted is

properly locked. Otherwise there is an

increased risk of injury for the child in an acci-

dent.

Do not mount child restraint systems on the 3rd

row seats, as otherwise the protection provided

by these child restraint systems may be

reduced.<

On front passenger seat

After mounting a child restraint system on

the front passenger seat, make sure that

the front and side airbags on the front passen-

ger side are deactivated; otherwise, there is an

increased risk of injury if the airbags are trig-

gered.<

Backrest width*

The backrest width adjustment of the

front passenger seat must be completely

open. After installing the child's seat, no mem-

ory position may be called up; otherwise, the

stability of the child's seat on the front passen-

ger seat is reduced.<

1. Open backrest width adjustment com-

pletely, refer to page 44.

2. Install child's seat.

Child seat security

All safety belts of the 2nd and 3rd

row seats

and the safety belt for the front passenger can

be locked against pulling out.

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