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Transporting children safely
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Position
Mounts for lower anchors
Icon
Meaning
General information
The lower anchors may be used to attach the
CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child
and CRS weight of 65 lbs/30 kg when the child
is restrained by the internal harnesses.
The corresponding icon shows
the mounts for the lower
LATCH anchors.
Seats equipped with lower an-
chors are marked with a pair
(2) of LATCH icons.
Safety information
For vehicles equipped with a
middle seat:
Warning
If the lower anchors on child restraint system
are not engaged correctly, the child restraint
system will not be able to provide suitable
protection. There is a risk of injury or danger
to life. Make sure that the lower anchors are
correctly engaged and that the child restraint
system fits securely against the backrest.
It is not recommended to use
the inner lower anchors of
standard outer LATCH posi-
tions to fasten a child restraint
system on the middle seat.
Use the vehicle seat belt in-
stead for the middle seat.
Before attaching child restraint
systems
Pull the seat belt away from the area of the
child seat mountings.
Warning
The mounts for the lower anchors and at-
tachment points of the child restraint system
are intended for attaching child restraint sys-
tems only. If other objects are attached, the
mounts or attachment points can be dam-
aged. There is a risk of injury or risk of dam-
age to property. Only attach child restraint
systems at the corresponding mounts for the
lower anchors or attachment points.
Installing child restraint systems
1. Mount child restraint system, see manufac-
turer's information.
2. Make sure that the child restraint system
mount is correctly engaged in the lower an-
chor on both sides.
Child restraint systems with
tether strap
General information
When attaching child restraint systems to the
upper attachment points, observe the specifi-
cations and the operating and safety informa-
tion of the child restraint system manufacturer.
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Safety information
Attachment points for upper
retaining strap
Warning
Icon
Meaning
If the upper retaining strap is incorrectly used
for the child restraint system, the protective
effect is reduced. There is a risk of injury. En-
sure that the upper retaining strap is guided
to the upper attachment point without twist-
ing and not over sharp edges.
The respective icon shows the
attachment point for the upper
retaining strap. Seats with an
upper top tether are marked
with this icon. It is located on
the rear seat backrest, the rear
shelf or the rear seat.
Warning
Routing the retaining strap
If the rear seat backrest is not locked, the
protective effect of the child restraint system
is limited or nonexistant. In certain situations,
for instance braking maneuvers or in case of
an accident, the rear seat backrest can fold
forward. There is a risk of injury or danger to
life. Make sure that the rear seat backrests
are locked.
Warning
1
Driving direction
Head restraint
The mounts for the lower anchors and at-
tachment points of the child restraint system
are intended for attaching child restraint sys-
tems only. If other objects are attached, the
mounts or attachment points can be dam-
aged. There is a risk of injury or risk of dam-
age to property. Only attach child restraint
systems at the corresponding mounts for the
lower anchors or attachment points.
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3
4
5
6
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Hook for upper retaining strap
Attachment point
Rear shelf
Seat backrest
Upper retaining strap
Attaching the upper retaining strap
to the attachment point
1. Open the attachment point cover.
2. Raise the head restraint.
3. Guide the upper retaining strap between
or along both sides of the supports of the
head restraint to the attachment point.
Middle seat: Guide the upper strap to the
attachment point, between the head re-
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straint mounts or along both sides of the
head restraint mounts.
Safety switch for rear
4. Attach the hook of the retaining strap to the
attachment point.
5. Tighten the retaining strap.
Locking the doors and
windows in the rear
Press the button on the driver's door.
General information
In certain situations it may be advisable to se-
cure the rear doors and windows, for instance
when transporting children.
Various functions are locked and can-
not be operated in the rear such as the
power windows.
Doors
Unlock or lock the safety switch on the rear
doors using the integrated key. To lock, turn in
the corresponding arrow direction on the door.
The door can now be opened from the outside
only.
After locking, make sure that the door cannot
be opened from the inside.
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