Mini CLUBMAN, Owner'S Manual

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Safety information
Warning
The seat belt cannot be fastened correctly
on children shorter than 5 ft/150 cm
without suitable additional child restraint
systems. The protective effect of safety
gear, including seat belts, can be limited
or lost when seat belts are fastened incor-
rectly. An incorrectly fastened seat belt
can cause additional injuries, for instance
in the event of an accident, braking or eva-
sive maneuvers. There is a risk of injury or
danger to life. Secure children shorter than
5 ft/150 cm using suitable child restraint
systems.
Children on the front passenger
seat
General information
Before using a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat, ensure that the front,
knee, and side airbags on the passenger's
side are deactivated. For automatic deacti-
vation of front passenger airbags, refer to
page 157 .
Safety information
Warning
Active front passenger airbags can injure
a child in a child restraint system when
the airbags are deployed. There is a risk of
injury. Make sure that the front passenger
airbags are deactivated and that the PAS-
SENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator light
lights up.
Warning
The stability of the child restraint system
is limited or compromised with incorrect
seat setting or improper installation of the
child seat. There is a risk of injury or dan-
ger to life. Make sure that the child re-
straint system fits securely against the
backrest. If possible, adjust the backrest
tilt for all affected backrests and correctly
adjust the seats. Make sure that seats and
backrests are securely engaged or locked.
If necessary, adjust the height of the head
restraints or remove them.
Installing child restraint sys-
tems
General information
Pay attention to the specifications of the
child restraint system manufacturer when
selecting, installing, and using child re-
straint systems.
Safety information
Warning
The protective effect of child restraint sys-
tems and their fastening systems which
have been damaged or exposed to an acci-
dent can be limited or lost. A child cannot
be properly restrained in the event of an
accident, braking or evasive maneuvers.
There is a risk of injury or danger to life.
Do not use child restraint systems which
have been damaged or exposed to an acci-
dent.
If a child restraint system and its fasten-
ing system has been damaged or exposed
to an accident, have these systems
checked and replaced by a dealer's service
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