BMW 7 E65 owners manual page 60

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Adjust the tether strap according to the switch also disables the power rear seat child-restraint manufacturer's instructions.adjustment. Incorrect or unsupervised Before installing any child-restraint adjustment of the electric power seats system or child seat, please read the could lead to injuries or damage to the following: child-restraint system(s) installed in the Never install a rearward-facing child- rear.< restraint system in the front passenger seat All rear seating positions in your vehicle of this vehicle. meet the recommendations of SAE J1819, Your vehicle is equipped with an airbag an industry-recommended practice for supplemental restraint system for the front securing child-restraint systems in motor passenger. Because the backrest on any vehicles. Adjustmentsrearward-facing child-restraint system – of the kind designed for infants under 1 year Child seat security and 20 Ibs. (9 kg) – would be within the airbag's deployment range, you should never mount such a system in the front passenger seat, since the impact of the airbag against the child restraint's backrest could lead to serious or fatal injuries. If it is necessary for a child – not an infant – to ride in the front seat, certain precautions should be taken. First, move the passenger seat as far away from the instrument panel as possible. This important precaution is All of the rear belt retractors and the front intended to maximize the distance passenger's safety belt can be locked for between the airbag and the child. Older mounting and securing child-restraint sys- children should be tightly secured with a tems. safety belt, after they have outgrown a booster seat that is appropriate for their Information regarding this is located near age, height and weight. Younger children the buckle latch of each safety belt. should be secured in an appropriate for- ward-facing child-restraint system that has Lock the safety belt first been properly secured with a safety Pull the entire length of the belt from the belt. Never install a rearward-facing child-belt retractor. Allow the reel to retract the restraint system in the front passenger belt somewhat and engage the buckle, seat. then tighten the belt against the child- We strongly urge you to carefully read and restraint system. The retraction mechanism comply with the instructions for installation is now locked. and use provided by the child-restraint's manufacturer whenever you use such a Unlock the safety belt system. Release the buckle, remove the child- Be sure that all occupants – of all ages – restraint system and allow the belt retractor remain properly and securely restrained at to reel the belt completely in. all times. If your vehicle is equipped with electric power seats at the rear, these will need to be returned to their standard adjustment setting position before a child- restraint system is used, refer to page 47. Always press the safety switch for the power windows before transporting chil- dren in the rear seats, refer to page 43. This 58 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 197 - © 11/02 BMW AG

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