Transporting Children Safely; Child Seat - Skoda 2012 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
Suitability of child seats
Child seats with the ISOFIX system
Child seat with the TOP TETHER system
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
Norm stands for: Economic Commission for Europe – Regulation.
Child seats that comply with the ECE-R 44 standard have a test seal that cannot
be removed: a large E within a circle with the test number below.
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.
Under no circumstances allow children to be transported without the use of
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a suitable restraint system. In the event of an accident the child will be
thrown through the vehicle and may as a result suffer fatal injuries, and also
injure other occupants.
WARNING (Continued)
Children are exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event of an acci-
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dent if they lean forward or adopt an incorrect seated position when the vehi-
cle is moving. This particularly applies to children who are transported on the
front passenger seat as they can suffer severe, or even fatal injuries if the air-
bag 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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It is essential to switch off the front passenger airbag if using a child seat in
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which the child is seated with its back facing the direction of travel on the
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front passenger seat. Further information
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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 fulfil
the ECE-R 44 standard.
Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 87.
For safety reasons, we recommend that you install child seats on the rear seats
whenever possible.
» page 87, Use of a child seat on
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Sticker on the B column on the
front passenger side.
Transporting children safely
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