2010 BMW 528 Owner's Manual - Page 55

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.< tems. Otherwise the degree of protection may be reduced.< Children always in the rear Accident research shows that the safest place for children is on the rear 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. Seat position Before installing a child restraint system, move the front passenger seat as far back and up as possible to obtain the best possible position for the belt. Do not change the seat position after this. Backrest width* on front passenger seat Open the backrest width setting of the front passenger seat all the way. After mounting the child seat, deactivate the active backrest width adjustment and do not call up any memory position. Otherwise this limits the stability of the child seat on the front passenger seat.< 1. After unlocking the vehicle, sit on the front passenger seat and close the door to call up the memory position. 2. Completely open the backrest width adjustment, refer to page 44. 3. Deactivate active backrest width adjustment, refer to page 45. 4. Install child seat. Should it be necessary to use a child restraint system on the front passenger seat, the front and side airbags for the front passenger must be deactivated. Otherwise, a child traveling on that seat will face a significant risk of injury if the airbags are deployed, even with a child restraint system. Before installing a child restraint system, move the front passenger seat as far back and up as possible to obtain the best possible position for the belt. Do not change the seat position after this.< For more information on automatic deactivation of the front passenger airbags, refer to page 94. Installing child restraint systems Observe the child restraint system manufacturer's instructions for selection, installation and use of the child restraint sys53 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Exception for front passenger seat Navigation Driving tips After mounting a child restraint system on the front passenger seat, make sure that the front and side airbags on the front passenger side are deactivated, as otherwise there is an increased risk of injury if the airbags are triggered.< Controls On front passenger seat At a glance