Transporting children safely – BMW M3 Convertible 2005 User Manual

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Transporting children safely

Leave the rear safety belts in the
holders if they are not needed to

avoid unwanted movement from the
safety belts at high speeds.

Commercially available child seats
complying with the legal standard are
designed to be secured with a seat belt
or with the seat belt portion of a combi-
nation lap/shoulder belt. Improperly or
inadequately installed restraint sys-
tems can increase the risk of injury to
children. Always read and follow the
instructions that come with the system.

Correct location for installing

In your BMW, all seats equipped with a
three-point safety belt – except for the
driver's seat – are suitable for installing
universal child-restraint systems of all
age classes and which have been
approved for the age group in question.

Child-restraint system with tether
strap

If you use a child-restraint system with
a tether strap, two additional tether
anchorage points have been provided.

Depending on the location selected for
seating in the rear passenger area,
attach the tether strap to the corre-
sponding anchorage point to secure the
child-restraint system, as shown in the
illustration.

1. Open the convertible top compart-

ment lid, refer to page

2. Lift the headrest and pass the tether

strap between the headrest and the
seat back. It is recommended that
you return the head restraint back to
its lowest possible position

3. Adjust the tether strap according to

the child-restraint manufacturer's
instructions

4. Close the convertible top compart-

ment panel.