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Overviewofsuitable seats in thevehicle forinstalling achild restraint system
Securing systems forchild restraint systems
Vehicleseat
Left/right rear seat
Preferredsecuring system:
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LATCH-type (ISOFIX)child
seat securing system
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If available, also securewith
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Alternativesecuring system:
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Seat belt on vehicle seat
Co-driver seat
Securing system:
R
Seat belt on vehicle seat
Center rear seat
Securing system:
R
Seat belt on vehicle seat
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If available, also securewith
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Activating/deactivatingthe special seatbelt
retractor of the seat belt
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WARNING Risk of injury or deathifa
seat belt is unfastened whilethe vehicle
is in motion
If theseat belt is released while thevehicle is
in motion, thechild restraint system is no lon‐
gercorrectlysecured. The child seat safety
featureisdeactivated and theseat belt is
drawninabitbythe inertia reel.
It is thereforenot possible to engagethe seat
belt again.
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Pull overand stop thevehicle safely as
soon as possible, paying attention to
road and trafficconditions.
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Activatethe child seat safetyfeature
again and correctlysecure thechild
restraint system.
Requirements
When enabled, thespecial seatbelt retractor
ensures that theseat belts on theco-driver seat
and therear seats do notslackenonce thechild
restraint system is secured.
The seat belts on thefollowing seats areequip‐
ped withaspecial seatbelt retractor:
R
Co-driver seat
R
Rear seats
Installingachild restraint system
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When installing achild restraint system,
alwaysobserve themanufacturer's installa‐
tion and operatinginstructions forthe child
restraint system used as well as thenotes in
these Operating Instructions.
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Pull theseat belt smoothly from theseat belt
outlet.
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Engage theseat belt tongueinthe seat belt
buckle.
Activatingthe special seatbelt retractor
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Extend theseat belt fullyand then allowthe
inertia reel to retract thebelt.
When thespecial seatbelt retractor is activa‐
ted, youshouldhear aratcheting sound.
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Push thechild restraint system down until the
seat belt is tight.
Deactivating the special seatbelt retractor
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Press therelease button of theseat belt
buckle.
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Hold theseat belt tongueand guidebackto
theseat belt outlet.
Occupant safety
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