BMW 2007 650i Coupe Manual Do Proprietário
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Transporting children safely
The right place for children
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger
themselves and other persons, e.g. by opening
the doors.
the doors.
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Children always in the rear
Accident research shows that the safest place
for children is in the back.
for children is in the back.
Children younger than 13 years of age or
with a height under 5 ft/150 cm may only
with a height under 5 ft/150 cm may only
be transported in the rear in child restraint sys-
tems which correspond to the age, weight and
height of the child. Otherwise, there is an
increased danger of injury in an accident.
tems which correspond to the age, weight and
height of the child. Otherwise, there is an
increased danger of injury in an accident.
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Children 13 years of age or older must wear a
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint
system can no longer be used due to their age,
size and weight.
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint
system can no longer be used due to their age,
size and weight.
Exception for front passenger seat
Should it be necessary to use a child
restraint system on the front passenger
restraint system on the front passenger
seat, the front, knee and side airbags on the
passenger side must be deactivated. Other-
wise, there is an increased risk of injury for the
child if the airbags are triggered, even with a
child restraint system.
passenger side must be deactivated. Other-
wise, there is an increased risk of injury for the
child if the airbags are 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
of the front passenger airbags, refer to page
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Installing child restraint
systems
Follow child restraint system manufac-
turer's instructions for the selection,
turer's instructions for the selection,
installation and use of child restraint systems.
Otherwise, the degree of protection they offer
may be reduced.
Otherwise, the degree of protection they offer
may be reduced.
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On front passenger seat
After mounting a child restraint system on
the front passenger seat, make sure that
the front passenger seat, make sure that
the front and side airbags on the front passen-
ger side are deactivated, as otherwise there is
an increased risk of injury if the airbags are trig-
gered.
ger side are deactivated, as otherwise there is
an increased risk of injury if the airbags are trig-
gered.
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Child seat security
All rear safety belts and the safety belt for the
front passenger can be locked against pulling
out to secure child restraint systems.
front passenger can be locked against pulling
out to secure child restraint systems.
Locking safety belt
1.
Secure the child restraint system with the
belt.
belt.
2.
Pull out the belt webbing completely.
3.
Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in and
pull taut against the child restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.
pull taut against the child restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking safety belt
1.
Open the belt buckle.
2.
Remove the child restraint system.
3.
Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in com-
pletely.
pletely.
Coupe: child restraint system with
tether strap
tether strap
Only use the tether-strap mounting
points to secure child restraint systems,
points to secure child restraint systems,
otherwise the mounting points could be dam-
aged.
aged.
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