Fitting an ISOFIX child restraint system on the rear seat
WARNING Risk of injury or death if the permissible gross mass of the child and child restraint system together is exceeded.
Too much load may be placed on the ISOFIX child restraint system and the child may not be restrained correctly in the event of an accident, for example.
If the child and the child restraint system together weigh more than the permissible gross mass of 33 kg , only use an ISOFIX child restraint system with which the child is secured with the vehicle seat belt.
Also secure the child restraint system with the Top Tether belt, if available.
Always comply with the information about the mass of the child restraint system:
in the manufacturer's installation and operating instructions for the child restraint system used
on a label on the child restraint system, if available
Check regularly that the permissible gross mass of the child plus the child restraint system is not exceeded.
When you install a child restraint system, observe the following:
Always observe the correct use and suitability of the seats for attaching a child restraint system. - Always observe the manufacturer's installation and operating instructions for the child restraint system used.
- Make sure that the child's feet do not touch the front seat. If necessary, move the front seat slightly forwards.
When fitting an ISOFIX child restraint system, also observe the following: - When using a Group 0/0+ baby car seat and a Group 1 rearward-facing child restraint system on a rear seat: adjust the rear and/or front seat so that the front seat does not touch the child restraint system.
- When using a Group 1 forward-facing child restraint system: the backrest of the child restraint system must, as far as possible, lie flat against the backrest of the seat.
- For certain child restraint systems in weight category 2 or 3, there may be restrictions on the maximum size setting, e.g. due to possible contact with the roof.
- Do not put the child restraint system under strain between the roof and the sitting surface and/or fit it facing the wrong direction.
- Do not put the child restraint system under strain by the head restraint. Adjust the head restraints as appropriate.
Before every journey, make sure that the ISOFIX child restraint system is engaged correctly in both mounting brackets in the vehicle.
NOTE Damage to the seat belt for the centre seat during installation of the child restraint system
Make sure that the seat belt is not trapped.
Attach the ISOFIX child restraint system to both mounting brackets in the vehicle.
in the vehicle.