Transporting children safely, The right place for children, Installing child restraint systems – BMW X3 3.0si 2008 User Manual

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Transporting children safely

The right place for children

Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger

themselves and/or others, for example by open-
ing the doors.

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Children always in the rear

Accident research has demonstrated that the
safest place for children is in the rear seat.

Children younger than 13 or smaller than
5 ft/150 cm should only ride in the rear, in

child restraint systems provided in accordance
with their age, weight, and height. Otherwise,
there is an increased risk of injury in the event of
an accident.

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Children older than 13 must be secured with a
safety belt as soon as they have outgrown a
suitable child restraint system due to their age,
height, and weight.

Exception for the front passenger seat

If it should be necessary to use a child
restraint system on the front passenger

seat, the front and side airbags must be deacti-
vated. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of
injury to the child if the airbag is triggered, even
with a child restraint system.

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For more information on automatic deactivation
of the front passenger airbags, refer to page

57

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Installing child restraint

systems

Follow the child restraint system manu-
facturer's instructions for selection,

installation and use of the child restraint sys-
tem. Otherwise, the degree of protection can be
reduced.

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On the passenger's seat

After installing a child restraint system on
the passenger seat, make sure that the

front and side airbag on the front passenger
side have been deactivated. Otherwise, there is
an increased risk of injury when the airbags are
triggered.

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Child seat security

In order to permit installation of child restraint
systems, all rear safety belts and the front pas-
senger safety belt can be locked to prevent
them from being pulled out.

Locking safety belt

1.

Secure child restraint system with the belt.

2.

Pull safety belt strap all the way out.

3.

Allow safety belt to retract and pull it snugly
against the child restraint system. The
safety belt is locked.

Unlocking safety belt

1.

Open safety belt buckle.

2.

Remove child restraint system.

3.

Allow safety belt strap to retract all the way.

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