Attachingthe child restraint system with
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) to therear seat
Installing aLATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system on therear seat
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WARNING Risk of injury or deathifthe
permissible gross mass of thechild and
child restraint system is exceeded
ForLATCH-type (ISOFIX)child restraint sys‐
tems in whichthe child is secured using the
integratedseat belt in thechild restraint sys‐
tem, thepermissible gross mass of thechild
and child restraint system is 73 lb (33 kg).
If thechild and thechild restraint system
together weigh morethan 73 lb (33 kg), the
LATCH-type (ISOFIX)child restraint system
withintegrated seat belt does notoffer suffi‐
cient protection.Anexcessiveload maybe
placed on theLATCH-type (ISOFIX)child seat
attachments and thechild maynot be
restrained in theevent of an accident, for
example.
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If thechild and thechild restraint sys‐
temtogether weigh morethan 73 lb
(33 kg), use onlyaLATCH-type (ISOFIX)
child restraint system that secures the
child withthe vehicle seat belt.
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Also securethe child restraint system
withthe TopTether belt, if available.
Alwayscomplywiththe information about the
mass of thechild restraint system:
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In themanufacturer's installation and operat‐
ing instructions forthe child restraint system
used
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On alabel on thechild restraint system, if
available
Checkregularly that thepermissible gross mass
of thechild plus thechild restraint system is not
exceeded.
When installing achild restraint system, observe
thefollowing:
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Alwaysobserve thecorrect use and suitabil‐
ity of theseats forattaching achild restraint
system.
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Alwayscomplywiththe manufacturer's
installation and operatinginstructions forthe
child restraint system used.
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Makesurethat thechild's feet do nottouch
thefront seat. If necessary, move thefront
seat slightlyforwards.
® When installing aLATCH-type (ISOFIX)child
restraint system, also observe thefollowing:
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When using acategory0/0+ babycar
seat and acategoryIrearward-facing
child restraint system on arear seat: the
rear seat mustbeinstalled in thedirection of
travel. Adjustthe rear seat and/or front seat
so that thefront seat does nottouchthe
child restraint system.
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When using acategoryIforward-facing
child restraint system: thebackrestofthe
child restraint system must, as faraspossi‐
ble, lie flat againstthe backrestofthe vehi‐
cle seat.
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Forcertain child restraint systems of weight
categoryIIorIII, theremay be limitations for
themaximum size setting, e.g. due to possi‐
ble contact with theroof.
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The child restraint system mustnot be trap‐
ped between theroof and theseat and/or
twistedwhen installed.
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The child restraint system mustnot be put
under strain by thehead restraints. Adjust
thehead restraintsasappropriate.
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LATCH-type (ISOFIX)mounting brackets
Beforeevery journey, makesurethat theLATCH-
type (ISOFIX)child restraint system is engaged
correctlyinbothmounting brackets in thevehi‐
cle.
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Occupant safety
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