BMW 3: Installing child restraint systems
General information
Pay attention to the specifications and the operating and safety information of the child restraint system manufacturer when selecting, installing, and using child restraint systems.
Safety information
Warning The protective effect of child restraint systems and their fastening systems which have been damaged or exposed to an accident can be limited or lost. A child cannot be properly restrained in the event of an accident or braking and evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.
Do not use child restraint systems which have been damaged or exposed to an accident.
If a child restraint system and its fastening system has been damaged or exposed to an accident, have these systems checked and replaced by the dealer's service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
Warning The stability of the child restraint system is limited or compromised with incorrect seat adjustment or improper installation of the child seat.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Make sure that the child restraint system fits securely against the backrest. If possible, adjust the backrest tilt for all affected backrests and correctly adjust the seats. Make sure that seats and backrests are securely engaged or locked.
If possible, adjust the height of the head restraints or remove them.
On the front passenger seat
Deactivating airbags
Warning Active front-seat passenger airbags can injure a child in a child restraint system when the airbags are activated. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that the front-seat passenger airbags are deactivated and that the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator light lights up.
Before installing a child restraint system in the front passenger seat, make sure that the front, knee and side airbags on the front passenger side are deactivated.
Deactivate the front-seat passenger airbags automatically.
Seat position and height
Before installing a child restraint system, move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go and, if possible, bring it up to medium height.
This seat position and height ensure the best possible position for the belt and offers optimal protection in the event of an accident.
If the upper anchor of the safety belt is located in front of the belt guide of the child seat, move the front passenger seat carefully forward until the best possible belt guide position is reached.
Backrest width
Adjustable backrest width: before installing a child restraint system in the front passenger seat, open the backrest width completely. Do not change the backrest width again and do not call up a memory position.
Child seat security
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The safety belts in the rear and the front passenger safety belt can be permanently locked to fasten child restraint systems.
Locking the safety belt
1. Pull out the belt strap completely.
2. Secure the child restraint system with the safety belt.
3. Allow the belt strap to be pulled in and pull it tight against the child restraint system. The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking the safety belt
1. Unbuckle the safety belt buckle.
2. Remove the child restraint system.
3. Allow the belt strap to be pulled in completely.
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content and the procedure. In general, only the specifications and instructions
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