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Transporting children safely
Transporting children safely
passenger side are deactivated. Automatic de‐
activation of front passenger airbags, refer to
page 94.
Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in
the front passenger seat, the front passenger
airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there is
an increased risk of injury to the child when the
airbags are triggered, even with a child restraint
fixing system.◀
The right place for children
Installing child restraint fixing
systems
Note
Children in the vehicle
Notes
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger them‐
selves and other persons, e.g., by opening the
doors.◀
Manufacturer's information for child re‐
straint fixing systems
To select, mount and use child restraint fixing
systems, observe the information provided by
the system manufacturer; otherwise, the pro‐
tective effect can be impaired.◀
Children should always be in the rear
Accident research shows that the safest place
for children is on the rear seat.
Note the following in vehicles equipped
with 3rd row seats
Transporting children in the rear
Transport children younger than 13 years
of age or shorter than 5 ft/150 cm on the 2nd row
seats only, using child restraint fixing systems
suitable for the age, weight, and height of the
child. Otherwise, there is the increased danger
of injury in an accident.
BMW X5: in vehicles with 3rd row seats, make
sure that the seat of the 2nd row seats on which
the child restraint fixing system is mounted is
properly locked. Otherwise, there is an in‐
creased risk of injury for the child in an accident.
Do not mount child restraint fixing systems on
the 3rd row seats, as otherwise the protection
provided by these child restraint fixing systems
may be reduced.◀
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint
fixing system can no longer be used, due to their
age, weight and size.◀
BMW X5: before mounting a child restraint fixing
system in the center seat of the 2nd row seats,
move the outer seat cushions and backrests into
the rearmost positions.
Children on the front passenger seat
Should it be necessary to use a child restraint
fixing system on the front passenger seat, make
sure that the front and side airbags on the front
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On the front passenger seat
After installing a child restraint fixing system on
the front passenger seat, ensure that the front
and side airbags on the front passenger side are
deactivated.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in
the front passenger seat, the front passenger
airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there is
an increased risk of injury to the child when the
airbags are triggered, even with a child restraint
fixing system.◀
The rear safety belts
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BMW X5: all safety belts of the 2nd and 3rd
row seats
Seat position and height
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BMW X6: all safety beltsof the2nd rowseats
Before installing a child restraint fixing system,
move the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and adjust its height to the highest po‐
sition to obtain the best possible position for the
belt and to offer optimal protection in the event
of an accident.
And the safety belt for the front passenger can
be locked to prevent extension in order to permit
attachment of child restraint fixing systems.
Locking the safety belt
1. Pull out the belt webbing completely.
Do not change the seat position and height after
this.
2. Secure the child restraint fixing system with
the belt.
3. Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in and
pull it taut against the child restraint fixing
system. The safety belt is locked.
Backrest width
Before mounting a child restraint fixing system
on the front passenger seat, open the backrest
width, refer to page 49, completely. Do not
change the backrest width after this.
Unlocking the safety belt
1. Open the belt buckle.
Backrest width for the child seat
2. Remove the child restraint fixing system.
Before installing a child restraint fixing
system in the front passenger seat, the backrest
width must be opened completely. Do not
change the adjustment after this; otherwise, the
stability of the child seat will be reduced.◀
3. Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in com‐
pletely.
LATCH child restraint fixing
system
LATCH:LowerAnchorsandTetherforChildren.
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Child restraint fixing system with a
tether strap
Manufacturer's information for LATCH
child restraint fixing systems
Mounting points
To mount and use the LATCH child restraint fix‐
ing systems, observe the operating and safety
information from the system manufacturer; oth‐
erwise, the level of protection may be reduced.◀
LATCH mounting eyes
Only use the mounting eyes for the upper
LATCH retaining strap to secure child restraint
fixing systems; otherwise, the mounting eyes
could be damaged.◀
Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors
Correctly engage the lower LATCH an‐
chors
BMW X5
Make sure that the lower LATCH anchors have
properly engaged and that the child restraint fix‐
ing system is resting snugly against the back‐
rest; otherwise, the degree of protection offered
may be reduced.◀
There are additional mounting points for child
restraint fixing systems with a tether strap on the
2nd row seats, refer to arrows. Fold out before
using the center mounting point.
BMW X6
The mounts for the lower LATCH anchors are
located at the points indicated by the arrows.
Mounting LATCH child restraint fixing
systems
1. Mount the child restraint fixing system; refer
to the operating instructions of the system.
2. Ensure that both LATCH anchors are prop‐
erly connected.
For child restraint fixing systems with tether
strap, there are additional mounting points on
the back of the rear seat backrests, see arrows.
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Retaining strap guide
Retaining strap
Make sure the upper retaining strap does
not run over sharp edges and is not twisted as it
passes to the top anchor. Otherwise, the strap
will not properly secure the child restraint fixing
system in the event of an accident.◀
BMW X5
BMW X6: outer rear seats
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Direction of travel
Head restraint
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Direction of travel
Head restraint
Hook for upper retaining strap
Mounting point
Hook for upper retaining strap
Mounting point
Backrest
Backrest
Upper retaining strap of child restraint fixing
system
Upper retaining strap of child restraint fixing
system
When using the cargo cover, pass the upper re‐
taining strap between the backrest of the 2nd
row seats and the cargo cover.
When using the cargo cover, pass the upper re‐
taining strap between the rear seat backrest and
the cargo cover.
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BMW X6: center rear seat
Attaching the retaining strap to the
backrest of the 2nd row seats
BMW X5
On outer seats:
1. Slide the head restraint upward.
2. Guide the upper retaining strap between the
supports of the head restraint.
3. Attach the upper retaining strap to the
mounting point with the hook.
4. Slide the head restraint into the bottom po‐
sition.
5. Pull the upper retaining strap taut.
On the center seat when equipped with two
rows of seats:
1. Fold the center armrest somewhat toward
the front.
2. Guide the tether strap through the opening
in the center armrest.
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Direction of travel
Head restraint
Strap guide
Hook for upper retaining strap
Mounting point
Backrest
Upper retaining strap of child restraint fixing
system
When using the cargo cover, pass the upper re‐
taining strap between the rear seat backrest and
the cargo cover.
3. Fold back and engage the center armrest.
4. Hook in tether strap on mounting point.
5. Pull tether strap taut.
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On the center seat when equipped with three
rows of seats:
Safety switch for the rear
Press the button on the driver's door if
children are being transported in the
1. Slide the head restraint upward.
rear.
2. Guide the tether strap between the head re‐
straint brackets.
This locks the rear window switches so that the
windows cannot be operated from the rear:
safety switch, refer to page 44.
3. Hook in the tether strap on the mounting
point with the hook.
4. Slide the head restraint into the bottom po‐
sition.
5. Pull tether strap taut.
BMW X6
1. Route the upper retaining strap over the
middle of the head restraint.
2. Attach the upper retaining strap to the
mounting point with the hook.
3. Pull the retaining strap taut until it com‐
presses the cushion of the head restraint,
thus preventing the strap from sliding off.
Locking the doors and
windows
Rear doors
Push the locking lever on the rear doors down.
The door can now be opened from the outside
only.
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