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Transporting children safely
The right place for children
Installing child restraint
systems
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, otherwise they could endanger
themselves and other persons, e.g. by opening
the doors.<
Observe the child restraint system manu-
facturer's instructions for selection,
installation and use of the child restraint sys-
tems. Otherwise the degree of protection may
be reduced.<
Children always in the rear
Accident research shows that the safest place
for children is on the rear seat.
Backrest width* on front passenger
seat
Children younger than 13 years of age or
with a height under 5 ft/150 cm may only
be transported in the rear in child restraint sys-
tems which correspond to the age, weight and
height of the child. Otherwise there is an
increased danger of injury in an accident.<
Open the backrest width setting of the
front passenger seat all the way. After
mounting the child's seat, deactivate the active
backrest width adjustment and do not call up
any memory position. Otherwise this limits the
stability of the child's seat on the front passen-
ger seat.<
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint
system can no longer be used due to their age,
size and weight.
1. After unlocking the vehicle, sit on the front
passenger seat and close the door to call up
the memory position.
Exception for front passenger seat
2. Completely open the backrest width adjust-
ment, refer to page 46.
Should it ever be necessary to use a child
restraint system on the front passenger
seat, the front and side airbags on the passen-
ger side must first be deactivated. Otherwise,
there is an increased risk of injury for the child if
the airbags are triggered, even with a child
restraint system.<
3. Deactivate active backrest width adjust-
ment, refer to page 47.
4. Install child's seat.
Child seat security
For more information on automatic deactivation
of the front passenger airbags, refer to
page 101.
All rear safety belts and the safety belt for the
front passenger can be locked against pulling
out to secure child restraint systems.
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Locking safety belt
Sedan: rear seats with through-loading
system*
1. Secure the child restraint system with the
belt.
2. Pull out the belt webbing completely.
3. Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in and
pull taut against the child restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking safety belt
1. Open the belt buckle.
2. Remove the child restraint system.
The anchor points for the LATCH anchors are
located behind the indicated protective caps.
Remove the cover caps before mounting the
child's seat.
3. Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in com-
pletely.
LATCH child restraint fixing system
Sports Wagon: rear seats
LATCH: Lower Anchor and Tethers for CHil-
dren.
Follow the system manufacturer's
instructions on installation and use of
LATCH child restraint systems in order not to
impair their protective function.<
Before attaching the LATCH child's seat, pull
the belt away from the region of the child
restraint fixing system.
Make sure that the LATCH mounts have
properly clicked into place and that the
child restraint system is resting snugly against
the backrest. Otherwise, the protective action
may be impeded.<
The anchor points for the LATCH anchors are
located behind the indicated protective caps
and are covered again after the child's seat is
removed.
Child restraint system with tether strap
Sedan: rear seats
Only use the tether-strap mounting
points to secure child restraint systems,
otherwise the mounting points could be dam-
aged.<
The anchor points for the LATCH anchors are
located at the positions indicated by arrows in
the gap between the seat and the backrest.
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Sedan
Outer rear seat, Sedan
There are three additional mounting points for
child restraint systems with a tether strap, refer
to arrows. Fold the corresponding mounting
point upward before using.
Outer rear seats, Sports Wagon
Sports Wagon
Three additional mounting points for child
restraint systems with a tether strap are pro-
vided under covers in the cargo bay floor, refer
to arrows. Remove the corresponding covers
before use.
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2
3
4
5
Direction of travel
Head restraints
Placement of tether strap
Make sure that the upper retaining strap
is not routed over sharp edges and does
not twist on its way to the upper mounting point;
otherwise, the belt may not properly secure the
child restraint system in the event of an acci-
dent.<
Hook of upper retaining strap
Mounting point
Rear window shelf/luggage compartment
floor
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Backrest
Upper retaining strap of child restraint sys-
tem
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Fold upward or remove covers before using the
mounting points.
1. Slide the head restraint upward.
2. Thread the upper retaining strap between
the head restraint supports.
3. Sports Wagon: thread the retaining strap
between the backrest and the roll-up cover.
Make sure that the rear backrest is locked in
position.
5. Attach the retaining strap hook to the
mounting point.
6. Pull the retaining strap taut.
On trips
4. Attach the retaining strap hook to the
mounting point.
5. Slide the head restraint into the bottom
position.
6. Pull the retaining strap taut.
Center rear seat
If the vehicle is equipped with rear side
airbags, make sure that children do not
lean out of the child's seat towards the door
panels. Otherwise injuries can be caused if the
side airbags are triggered.<
1. Fold the center armrest somewhat toward
the front.
2. Guide retaining strap through the opening.
Child-safety locks for rear doors
3. Fold back the center armrest.
4. Sports Wagon: thread the retaining strap
between the backrest and the roll-up cover.
Make sure that the rear backrest is locked in
position.
Slide down the safety lever on the rear doors:
the door can now be opened from the outside
only.
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Safety switch for power windows
Always press the safety switch for the power
windows, refer to page 41, when children are
riding in the rear of the vehicle.
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