2008 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 58
2008 BMW X5 Manual
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Transporting children safely 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. Make sure that the LATCH mounts have properly clicked into place and that the child restraint system is resting snugly against the backrest. Otherwise, the protective action may be reduced.< Unlocking safety belt 1. Open the belt buckle. 2. Remove the child restraint system. 3. Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in completely. The anchor points for the LATCH anchors are located at the positions indicated by arrows in the gap between the seat and the backrest. LATCH child restraint fixing system LATCH: Lower Anchor and Tethers for CHildren. Follow the system manufacturer's instructions on installation and use of LATCH child restraint systems; otherwise, their protective function may be reduced.< Before attaching the child's seat, pull the belt away from the region of the child restraint fixing system. Before installing the child's seat, remove the covers* from the mounts for the LATCH anchor fittings, as otherwise the LATCH anchor fittings have no restraining effect.< Child restraint system with tether strap Only use the top tether mounting points to secure child restraint systems, otherwise the mounting points could be damaged. Do not mount child restraint systems on the 3rd row seats, as otherwise the protection provided by these child restraint systems may be reduced.< There are three additional mounting points for child restraint systems with a tether strap on the 2nd row seats, refer to arrows. Fold out before using the center mounting point. 56 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 248 - © 08/07 BMW AG