Transporting children safely, Vehicle equipment, The right place for children – Mini 2012 Coupe Roadster Convertible User Manual

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Transporting children safely

Vehicle equipment

In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. Equipment is also described
that is not available because of, for example,
selected options or country version. This also
applies to safety related functions and systems.

The right place for
children

Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger

themselves and/or other persons by opening the
doors, for example.

MINI Convertible: children should
always sit in the rear

Accident research has shown that the safest
place for children is on the rear seat.

Only transport children under the age of
13 or smaller than 5 ft/150 cm in the rear

in a child restraint system suitable for their age,
weight and size. Otherwise, there is an
increased risk of injury in the event of an
accident.

Children 13 years of age or older must be
buckled in with a safety belt as soon as there
no longer is any child restraint system that is
appropriate for their age, size and weight.

Only install child seats in the rear when the
rear seat backrest is folded all the way

back and engaged. Otherwise, there is an
increased risk of injury in the event of an
accident.

Exception for front passenger seat

Front passenger airbags

Should it be necessary to use a child
restraint system on the front passenger

seat, the front and side airbags must be deacti-
vated. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of
injury to the child if the airbags deploy, even if
the child is seated in a child restraint system.

For more information on automatic deactivation
of the front passenger airbags, refer to page

Child restraint systems,
installation

Observe the child restraint system manu-
facturer's instructions when selecting,

installing and using child restraint systems.
Otherwise, the protective effect may be
diminished.

On the front passenger seat

After installing a child restraint system on
the front passenger seat, make sure that

the front and side airbags for the front passen-
ger are deactivated; otherwise, there is an
increased risk of injury if the airbags deploy.

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.