O
The backrestofthe forwards-facing child
restraint system must, as faraspossible,
rest on thebackrestofthe rear seat.
O
Forcertain child restraint systems of weight
categoryIIorIII theremay be limitations for
themaximum size setting, e.g. due to possi‐
ble contact with theroof.
O
The child restraint system mustnot be ten‐
sioned between theroof and theseat cush‐
ion and/or be installed facing thewrong
direction.Wherepossible, adjustthe seat
cushion inclination accordingly.
O
The child restraint system mustnot be put
under strain by thehead restraint.Adjust the
head restraintsasappropriate.
O
Makesurethat thechild's feet do nottouch
thefront seat. If necessary, move thefront
seat slightlyforwards.
The seat beltsonthe following seats areequip‐
ped withaspecial seatbelt retractor:
R
Co-driver seat
R
Rear seats
When enabled, thespecial seatbelt retractor
ensures that theseat belts on theco-driver seat
and therear seats do notslackenonce thechild
restraint system is secured. (/ page37).
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Install thechild restraint system.
The base of thechild restraint system must
lie fully on theseat cushion of therear seat.
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Alwaysmakesurethat theshoulder belt strap
is correctlyrouted from theseat belt outletof
thevehicle to theshoulder belt guide on the
child restraint system.
The shoulder belt strapmustberouted for‐
wardsand downwardsfromthe seat belt out‐
let.
Notesonrearward-facingchild restraint sys‐
tems
The co-driverfront airbag cannotbedisabled.
Alwaysinstall arearward-facing child restraint
system on asuitable rear seat,but neveronthe
co-driverseat. Observe themanufacturer's instal‐
lation and operatinginstructions forthe child
restraint system used.
Notesonachild restraint system on theco-
driver seat
Accident statisticsshowthat children secured on
therear seats aresafer than children secured on
thefront seats. Forthis reason,Freightliner
Sprinter strongly advises that youinstall achild
restraint system on arear seat.
Securing thechild restraint system withthe
seat belt on theco-driverseat
Wheninstalling abelt-secured child restraint sys‐
temonthe co-driver seat, alwaysobserve thefol‐
lowing:
O
Observe themanufacturer's installation and
operatinginstructions forthe child restraint
system used.
O
The backrestofaforward-facingchild
restraint system must, as faraspossible, lie
flat againstthe backrestofthe co-driver
seat.
O
Forcertain child restraint systems of weight
categoryIIorIII theremay be limitations for
themaximum size setting, e.g. due to possi‐
ble contact with theroof.
O
The child restraint system mustnot be ten‐
sioned between theroof and theseat cush‐
ion and/or be installed facing thewrong
direction.
O
The child restraint system mustnot be put
under strain by thehead restraint.Adjust the
head restraintsasappropriate.
O
Neverplace objects under or behind the
child restraint system, e.g. cushions.
The seat belt on theco-driver side is equipped
withaspecial seatbelt retractor.
Whenenabled,the special seatbelt retractor
ensures that theseat belt does notslackenonce
thechild restraint system is secured
(/ page37).
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Setthe co-driver seat as farbackaspossible
and move theseat intothe highestposition
possible.
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Fullyretract theseat cushion depth adjust‐
ment.
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Setthe seat cushion angle in suchaway that
thefront edgeofthe seat cushion is in the
highestposition and therear edgeofthe seat
cushion is in thelowest position.
#
Setthe seat backresttothe mostvertical
position possible.
#
Install thechild restraint system.
The base of thechild restraint system must
lie fully on theco-driver seat cushion.
#
Alwaysmakesurethat theshoulder belt strap
is correctlyrouted from theseat belt outletof
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