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Transporting children safely
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If there is a system malfunction, there is
a risk that the airbags will not be trig-
gered within their normal response
Leave the rear safety belts in the
holders if they are not needed to
avoid unwanted movement from the
range, even if the level of impact would safety belts at high speeds.<
normally have triggered them.
Commercially available child seats
complying with the legal standard are
Have your BMW center inspect the sys-
tem immediately.
designed to be secured with a seat belt
or with the seat belt portion of a combi-
nation lap/shoulder belt. Improperly or
inadequately installed restraint sys-
tems can increase the risk of injury to
children. Always read and follow the
instructions that come with the system.
Child-restraint system with tether
strap
If you use a child-restraint system with
a tether strap, two additional tether
anchorage points have been provided –
refer to the arrows in the illustration.
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It is recommended to cover the child- device in the front passenger seat, as
restraint attaching clip with a soft mate- the impact of the airbag against the
rial to prevent damage to the stored
soft top.
child-restraint's backrest could lead to
serious or fatal injuries.
If it is necessary for a child – not an
Should a hard top be installed, the infant – to ride in the front seat, certain
fitting of child harness tether
strap/s – if child seat is required – is
necessary before installation of the
hard top.<
precautions should be taken. First,
move the passenger seat as far away
from the instrument panel as possible.
This important precaution is intended to
maximize the distance between the air-
bag and the child. Older children
Before installing any child-
restraint device or child seat,
please read the following:
Depending on the location selected for
seating in the rear passenger area,
attach the tether strap to the corre-
sponding anchorage point to secure the
child-restraint system, as shown in the
illustration.
Never install a rearward-facing child-
restraint system in the front passenger
seat of this vehicle.
Your vehicle is equipped with an airbag
supplemental restraint system for the
front passenger. Because the backrest
on any rear-facing child-restraint sys-
tem – of the kind designed for infants
under 1 year and 20 lbs/9 kg – would
be within the airbag's deployment
range, you should never mount such a
1. Open the convertible top compart-
ment lid, refer to page 41
2. Lift the headrest and pass the tether
strap between the headrest and the
seat back. It is recommended that
you return the head restraint back to
its lowest possible position
3. Adjust the tether strap according to
the child-restraint manufacturer's
instructions
4. Close the convertible top compart-
ment panel.
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should be tightly secured with the
safety belt after they have outgrown a
booster seat that is appropriate for their
age, height, and weight.
The belt cannot be extracted further.
Always observe the installation instruc-
tions provided by the manufacturer of
the child-restraint system.
Younger children should be secured in
an appropriate forward-facing child-
restraint system that has first been
properly secured with a safety belt.
Never install a rearward-facing child-
restraint system in the front passenger
seat.
To unlock the safety belt
Release the safety belt, remove the
child seat and retract the safety belt to
its end position on the belt retractor.
We strongly urge you to carefully read
and comply with the instructions for
installation and use provided by the
child-restraint's manufacturer whenever
you use such a device.
Do not attempt to modify child-restraint
systems. If you do this, the protection
provided by these systems could be
impaired.
Securing child-restraint system
All of the rear belt retractors and the
front passenger's safety belt can be
locked for mounting and securing child-
restraint systems.
A label with the appropriate instructions
for this is located in the immediate
Be sure that all occupants – of all ages – vicinity of the buckle latch of each
remain properly and securely restrained safety belt.
at all times.<
To lock the safety belt
All rear seating positions in your vehicle
meet the recommendations of
SAE J1819, an industry-recommended
practice for securing child-restraint sys-
engage the buckle, then tighten the belt
tems in motor vehicles.
Extract the entire length of the belt from
the inertia reel mechanism. Allow the
reel to retract the belt somewhat and
against the child-restraint system. The
retraction mechanism is now locked.
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LATCH child-restraint mounting
system
The left and right rear seats are both
equipped with a LATCH child-restraint
mounting system.
To prevent damage to the upholstery,
you can purchase an insertion aid* from
your BMW center.
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren
The anchorage points for the LATCH
child-restraint system installation are
located behind the upholstery at the
positions indicated by the arrows.
Firmly press the insertion aid into the
gap between the seat cushion and
backrest, continuing until the two
guides snap into place on the LATCH
brackets in the seat.
Canadian models only:
The LATCH anchorage points are iden-
tified by buttons.
Carefully slide the brackets through the
gaps in the upholstery at the indicated
locations.
The illustration is an example showing
the anchorages for a LATCH child-
restraint system on the right rear seat.
Always follow all manufacturer's
instructions and observe all safety
precautions when installing the LATCH
child-restraint mounting system.
Leave the rear safety belts in the hold-
ers if they are not needed to avoid
unwanted movement from the safety
belts at high speeds.<
