Overview of suitable seats in the vehicle for instal-
ling a child restraint system
Left/right rear seat
Preferred securing system:
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ISOFIX child seat anchor (
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page 41)
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Also secure Top Tether if present
(
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page 42)
Alternative securing system:
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Seat belt on vehicle seat
Co-driver seat
Securing system:
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Seat belt on vehicle seat
Rear center seat
Securing system:
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Seat belt on vehicle seat
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Also secure Top Tether if present
(
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page 42)
Activating or deactivating the special seatbelt
retractor of the seat belt
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WARNING Risk of injury or death if a seat
belt is unfastened while the vehicle is in
motion
If the seat belt is released while the vehicle is
in motion, the special seat belt retractor is
deactivated and the child restraint system is no
longer correctly secured. The seat belt is
drawn in slightly by the inertia reel and cannot
be immediately closed again.
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Stop the vehicle immediately in accord-
ance with the traffic conditions.
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Activate the special seat belt retractor
again and correctly secure the child
restraint system.
When activated, the special seatbelt retractor
ensures that the seat belts of the front passenger
seat and rear seats do not slacken once the child
restraint system is secured.
The seat belts on the following seats are equipped
with a special seatbelt retractor:
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Front passenger seat
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Rear seats
Installing a child restraint system
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When installing a child restraint system, always
observe the manufacturer's installation and
operating instructions for the child restraint
system used, as well as the notes in this Oper-
ator's Manual.
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Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat belt
outlet.
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Engage the seat belt tongue in the seat belt
buckle.
Activating the special seatbelt retractor
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Extend the seat belt fully and then allow the
inertia reel to retract the belt.
When the special seatbelt retractor is activa-
ted, you should hear a ratcheting sound.
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Push the child restraint system down until the
seat belt is tight.
Deactivating the special seatbelt retractor
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Press the release button of the seat belt
buckle.
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Hold the seat belt tongue and guide back to
the seat belt outlet.
Installing a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint sys-
tem on the rear seat
Installing an ISOFIX child restraint system on the
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WARNING Risk of injury or death if the
permissible gross mass of the child and
child restraint system together is excee-
ded.
Too much load may be placed on the LATCH-
type (ISOFIX) or iSize child restraint systems
and the child may not be restrained correctly
in the event of an accident, for example.
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If the child is secured in a LATCH-type
(ISOFIX) child restraint system with inte-
grated seat belt, the total mass of the
child and child restraint system must not
exceed 73 lb (33 kg).
Always comply with the information about the
mass of the child:
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in the manufacturer's installation and operat-
ing instructions for the child restraint system
used
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on a label on the child restraint system, if avail-
able
Occupant safety
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