Latch child restraint fixing system, Transporting children safely – BMW 328i Coupe 2011 User Manual

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Transporting children safely

To lock the safety belt

Secure the child restraint system with the
belt.

Pull the belt strap all the way out.

Allow the belt strap to retract and pull it taut
against the child restraint system.

The safety belt is locked.

To unlock the safety belt

Open the belt buckle.

Remove the child restraint system.

Allow the safety belt strap to retract all the
way.

LATCH child restraint fixing

system

LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHil-
dren.

To install and use the LATCH child
restraint system, follow the operating and

safety instructions provided by the manufac-
turer of the system; otherwise, the protective
function of the seat may be compromised.

Mounts for the lower LATCH anchors

Before installing the child seat, pull the belt out
of the area for the child restraint fixing system.

Ensure that both lower LATCH anchors
are correctly engaged and that the child

restraint system is resting firmly against the
backrest; otherwise, the protective function of
the seat may be compromised.

The anchor points for the lower LATCH
anchors are located behind the labeled protec-
tive caps.

Upper LATCH retaining strap

Convertible

For Canadian Customers Only.
The following statement is required by Trans-
port Canada.
This vehicle is not equipped with user-ready
tether anchorages. As such neither a child
restraint system, nor a booster cushion, requir-
ing the use of a tether strap can be properly
secured in the vehicle.

Coupe

Use the top tether anchors to secure child
restraint systems only; otherwise, the

anchors could be damaged.

For child restraint systems with tether straps
there are two additional anchors, see arrows.