Mini COOPER SE, Owner'S Manual

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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 the dealer's serv-
ice center or another qualified service cen-
ter or repair shop.
Warning
The stability of the child restraint system
is limited or compromised with incorrect
seat adjustment or improper installation of
the child seat. There is a risk of injuries or
danger 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 possible, adjust the height of the head
restraints or remove them.
On the rear seats
In order to facilitate the installation of a
back-facing child restraint system:
Move the front passenger seat as far up as
possible before folding down the backrest.
On the front passenger seat
Deactivating airbags
Warning
Active front-seat passenger airbags can in-
jure a child in a child restraint system
when the airbags are activated. There is a
risk of injury. Make sure that the front-
seat passenger airbags are deactivated and
that the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-
tor light lights up.
Before installing a child restraint system in
the front passenger seat, make sure that the
front, knee and side airbags on the front
passenger side are deactivated.
Deactivate the front-seat passenger airbags
automatically, refer to page 143 .
Seat position and height
Before installing a child restraint system,
move the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and adjust its height to the highest
and thus best possible position for the belt
and to offer optimal protection in the event
of an accident.
If the upper anchorage of the safety belt is
located in front of the belt guide of the child
seat, move the front passenger seat care-
fully forward until the best possible belt
guide position is reached.
Child seat security
The rear safety belts and the front passen-
ger safety belt can be permanently locked to
fasten child restraint systems.
Locking the safety belt
1. Pull out the belt strap completely.
2. Secure the child restraint system with
the safety belt.
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