WARNING
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The front passenger airbag must be deactivated if using a rear-facing
child seat on the front passenger seat » page 18, Deactivating airbags.
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Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the pas-
senger airbag is activated. This child safety seat is positioned in the deploy-
ment area of the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child
severe, or even fatal injuries, in the event of it being deployed.
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This fact is also indicated by the label that can be found in one of the fol-
lowing locations.
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On the B-column on the front passenger side » Fig. 13. The sticker is
visible upon opening the front passenger door.
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On the front passenger's sun visor. In some countries, the sticker is lo-
cated on the front seat passenger's sun visor » Fig. 14.
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With child safety seats in groups 2 or 3, make sure that the loop-around
fittings attached to the child seat headrest is positioned in front of or at
the same height as the loop-around fittings on the B pillar on the passen-
ger side.
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As soon as the rear-facing child seat is no longer being used on the pas-
senger seat, the front passenger airbag should be re-activated again.
Child safety and side airbag
Fig. 15
Incorrect seated position of a
child who is not properly secured
– risk from the side airbag/Child
properly protected by safety seat
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The child must not be positioned in the deployment area of the side air-
bag » Fig. 15 -
.
There must be sufficient room between the child and the deployment area of
the side airbag to ensure that the airbag can provide as much protection as
possible » Fig. 15 -
.
WARNING
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Children must never be seated with their head in the deployment area of
the side airbag – risk of injury!
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Do not place any objects within the deployment area of the side airbags –
risk of injury!
Classification of child seats
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Classification of child seats according to the ECE-R 44 standard.
Group Weight of the child Approximate age
0 up to 10 kg up to 9 months
0+ up to 13 kg up to 18 months
1 9-18 kg up to 4 years
2 15-25 kg up to 7 years
3 22-36 kg over 7 years
Use of child seats fastened with a seat belt
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and on page 19 first.
Overview of the usability of child seats fastened with a seat belt on each of
the seats in accordance with the ECE-R 16 standard.
Group
Front passenger
seat
Rear seats
outer
Rear seat
center
0
up to 10 kg
U U U
0+
up to 13 kg
U U U
1
9-18 kg
U U U
2
15-25 kg
U U U
3
22-36 kg
U U U
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Transporting children safely