Securing the child restraint system with the seat belt on the front passenger seat
When fitting a belt-secured child restraint system on the front passenger seat, always observe the following:
Observe the notes on forward-facing and rearward-facing child restraint systems on the front passenger seat More. - Observe the child restraint system manufacturer's installation and operating instructions.
- For a child restraint system in the "Universal" or "Semi-Universal" category, make sure that the system has been approved for the vehicle seat. Observe the notes under "Suitability of seats for attaching belt-secured child restraint systems" More.
- When using a forward-facing child restraint system in Group I: remove the head restraint from the respective seat, if possible. When you remove the child restraint system, install the head restraint again immediately and adjust all the head restraints correctly.
- The backrest of the forward-facing child restraint system must, as far as possible, be resting on the seat backrest of the front passenger seat.
- For certain child restraint systems in weight group II or III, there may be restrictions in the maximum size setting, e.g. due to possible contact with the roof.
- The child restraint system must not be put under strain between the roof and the seat cushion and/or be fitted facing the wrong direction. Adjust the seat backrest inclination accordingly.
- The child restraint system must not be put under strain by the head restraints. Adjust the head restraints accordingly.
- Never place objects under or behind the child restraint system, e.g. cushions.
Set the front passenger seat as far back as possible and move the seat into the highest position.
Fully retract the seat cushion length adjustment.
Adjust the seat cushion inclination so that the front edge of the seat cushion is in the highest position and the rear edge of the seat cushion is in the lowest position.
Set the seat backrest to an almost vertical position.
Fit the child restraint system.
The entire base of the child restraint system must always rest on the sitting surface of the front passenger seat.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap is correctly routed from the seat belt outlet of the vehicle to the shoulder belt guide on the child restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed forwards and downwards from the seat belt outlet.
If necessary, adjust the seat belt outlet and the front passenger seat accordingly.