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Transporting children safely
Standard child restraint systems are designed
The right place for children
to be secured with a lap belt or with the lap-belt
section of a lap-and-shoulder belt. Incorrectly
or improperly installed child restraint systems
can increase the risk of injury to children.
Always follow the installation instructions for
the system with the greatest care.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger
themselves and/or other persons by opening
the doors, for example.<
The rear center seat is not suitable for installing
child restraint systems for all age groups,
approved for the age group in question.
On the front passenger seat
After installing a child restraint system on
the front passenger seat, make sure that
the front and side airbags for the front passen-
ger are deactivated; otherwise, there is an
increased risk of injury if the airbags deploy.<
Children always in the rear
Accident research has shown that the safest
place for children is on the rear seat.
Children under the age of 13 or smaller
than 5 ft/150 cm may be transported only
in the rear in suitable child restraint systems
appropriate for their age, weight and size. Oth-
erwise, there is an increased risk of injury in the
event of an accident.<
Seat position
Before installing a child restraint system, move
the front passenger seat as far back and up as
possible to obtain the best possible position for
the belt. Do not change the seat position after
this.
Children 13 years of age or older must be buck-
led in with a safety belt as soon as there no
longer is any child restraint system that is
appropriate for their age, size and weight.
Backrest width*
The backrest width of the front passenger
seat must be at its widest possible set-
Exception for front passenger seat
ting. Do not change the setting after installing
the child seat. Otherwise, the child seat's stabil-
ity on the front passenger seat is limited.<
Should it be necessary to use a child
restraint system on the front passenger
seat, the front and side airbags for the front pas-
senger must be deactivated. Otherwise, a child
traveling on that seat will face a significant risk
of injury if the airbags are triggered off, even
with a child restraint system.<
1. Adjust the backrest width to its widest set-
ting, refer to page 43.
2. Install the child seat.
For more information on automatic deactivation
of the front passenger airbags refer to page 90.
Installing child restraint
systems
Observe the child restraint system manu-
facturer's instructions when selecting,
installing and using child restraint systems.
Otherwise, the protective effect may be dimin-
ished. <
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backrest; otherwise, the protective function of
the seat may be compromised.<
Child seat security
Rear seats with through-loading
system
The rear safety belts and the front passenger
safety belt can be prevented from being pulled
out in order to fasten child restraint systems.
The anchor points for the lower LATCH
anchors are located behind the labeled protec-
tive caps.
To lock the safety belt
1. Secure the child restraint system with the
belt.
2. Pull the belt strap all the way out.
Rear seats without through-loading
system
3. Allow the belt strap to retract and pull it taut
against the child restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.
To unlock the safety belt
1. Open the belt buckle.
2. Remove the child restraint system.
3. Allow the safety belt strap to retract all the
way.
The anchor points for the lower LATCH
anchors are located at the positions indicated
by arrows, in the gap between the seat and the
backrest.
LATCH child restraint fixing
system
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHil-
dren.
Child restraint system with tether strap
To install and use the LATCH child
restraint system, follow the operating and
safety instructions provided by the manufac-
turer of the system; otherwise, the protective
function of the seat may be compromised.<
Use the top tether anchors to secure child
restraint systems only; otherwise, the
anchors could be damaged.<
Before installing the child seat, pull the belt out
of the area for the child restraint fixing system.
Ensure that both lower LATCH anchors
are correctly engaged and that the child
restraint system is resting firmly against the
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Sedan
Sedan
There are three additional anchors for child
restraint systems with tether straps, see
arrows.
Sports Wagon
Sports Wagon
There are three additional anchors under a
cover for child restraint systems with tether
straps, see arrows.
Placement of the tether strap
Make sure the upper retaining strap does
not run over sharp edges and is not
twisted as it passes to the top anchor. Other-
wise, the strap will not properly secure the child
restraint system in the event of an accident.<
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Direction of travel
Head restraint
Hook for upper retaining strap
Anchor
Rear window shelf/cargo area floor
Seat backrest
Upper retaining strap of child restraint sys-
tem
Fold the anchors and, if necessary, the head
restraints* upward before use.
1. Push the head restraint upward.
2. Guide the upper retaining strap between
the head restraint holders.
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3. Use the hook to clip the retaining strap to
the anchor.
4. Push the head restraint into its lowermost
position.
5. Pull the retaining strap taut.
On journeys
Child safety locks for rear doors
Slide down the safety lever on the rear door:
The door can now be opened from the outside
only.
Safety switch for power windows
Press the safety switch for the power windows,
refer to page 36, if children are traveling on the
rear seat.
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