2007 BMW 7 Series Owner's Manual - Page 56

Transporting children safely Transporting children safely The right place for children Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger themselves and other persons, e.g. by opening the doors.< In the front passenger seat Before installing a child restraint system in the front passenger seat, make sure that the front, knee, and side airbags on the passenger side are deactivated. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury when the airbags are triggered.< Children always in the rear Accident research shows that the safest place for children is in the back seat. Children younger than 13 years of age or with a height under 5 ft/150 cm may only be transported in the rear in child restraint systems which correspond to the age, weight and height of the child. Otherwise, there is an increased danger of injury in an accident.< 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. Backrest width* The passenger seat backrest width setting must be open all the way. After installing the child's seat, no memory position may be called up; otherwise, the stability of the child's seat on the front passenger seat is reduced.< 1. Open backrest width completely, refer to Front comfort seat adjustment on page 44. 2. Mount child's seat. Child seat security Exception for front passenger seat Should it be necessary to use a child restraint system on the front passenger seat, the front, knee and side airbag on the front passenger side must be deactivated. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury for the child if the airbags are triggered, even with a child restraint system. < More information on Automatic deactivation of front passenger airbags, refer to page 95. All rear safety belts and the safety belt for the front passenger can be locked against pulling out to secure child restraint systems. Installing child restraint systems Follow the child restraint system manufacturer's instructions when selecting, installing and using child restraint systems. Otherwise the protective effect may be diminished.< Locking safety belt 1. Secure the child restraint system with the 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. 54 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 316 - © 02/07 BMW AG