Transporting Children Safely; Child Seat - KODA Citigo Owner's Manual

Transporting children safely

Child seat

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat
Child safety and side airbag
Classification of child seats
Use of child seats fastened with a seat belt
Children are generally safer on the rear seats than on the front passenger seat.
In contrast to adults, the muscles and bone structure of children are not yet fully
developed. Thus children are exposed to increased risk of injury.
Children should be transported in accordance with the relevant statutory provi-
sions.
Child seats that comply with the ECE-R 44 standard must be used. The ECE-R
standard stands for: Economic Commission for Europe – Regulation.
Child seats that comply with the ECE-R 44 standard are identified with a test
mark that cannot be removed: a large E within a circle with the test number be-
low.
WARNING
The national legal requirements must be observed when using child seats.
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One should never carry children, and also not babies! - on one's lap.
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Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Certain outside climatic con-
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ditions can cause life-threatening temperatures in the vehicle.
The child must be secured in the vehicle during the entire journey! Other-
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wise, the child would be thrown through the vehicle in the event of an acci-
dent, causing fatal injuries to both the child and other occupants.
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Safety
WARNING (Continued)
Children are at increased risk of injury in the event of an accident if they lean
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forward or are not correctly positioned when the vehicle is moving, e.g. an in-
correct seated position. This particularly applies to children who are transpor-
ted on the front passenger seat as they can suffer severe, or even fatal inju-
ries if the airbag system is deployed!
Pay particular attention to the information provided by the manufacturer of
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the child safety seat regarding the correct routing of the belt. Seat belts
which are not correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even in minor
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Safety belts must be checked to ensure that they are running properly. One
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should also ensure that the belt is not damaged by sharp-edged fittings.
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The front passenger airbag must be deactivated if using a rear-facing child
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seat on the front passenger seat. Further information
child seat on the front passenger seat.
Note
We recommend that you use child seats from ŠKODA Original Accessories. These
child seats were developed and also tested for use in ŠKODA vehicles. They meet
the ECE-R 44 standard.
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