Seat Ateca 2016 Owner's Manual page 83

WARNING
When travelling, children must be secured in
the vehicle with a restraint system suitable
for age, weight and size.
● Read and always observe information and
warnings concerning the use of child seats
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page 79.
WARNING
The retaining rings are designed only for use
with "ISOFIX" and Top Tether* system child
seats.
Never secure other child seats that do not
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have the "ISOFIX" or Top Tether* system, or
retaining belts or objects to the fastening
rings - this can result in potentially fatal inju-
ries to the child.
Ensure that the child seat is secured cor-
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rectly using the "ISOFIX" and Top Tether* se-
curing rings.
WARNING
An undue installation of the safety seat will
increase the risk of injury in the event of a
crash.
● Never tie the retainer strap to a hook in the
luggage compartment.
Never secure or tie luggage or other items
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to the lower anchorages (ISOFIX) or the upper
ones (Top Tether).
Transporting children safely
Categorisation of child seats into
groups
Use only child seats that are officially ap-
proved and suitable for the child.
These seats are subject to the ECE-R 44 or
ECE-R 129 standard. ECE-R stands for: Eco-
nomic Commission for Europe Regulation.
The child seats are grouped into 5 catego-
ries:
Group 0: Up to 10 kg (up to around 9
months)
Group 0+: Up to 13 kg (up to around 18
months)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg (up to approx. 4
years old)
Group 2: from 15 to 25 kg (up to approx. 7
years old)
Group 3: From 22 to 36 kg (over around 7
years old)
Child seats that have been tested and ap-
proved under the ECE-R 44 or ECE-R 129
standard bear the test mark ECE-R 44 or ECE-
R 129 on the seat (the letter E in a circle with
the test number below it).
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and
observe any statutory requirements when in-
stalling and using child seats.
We recommend you to always include the
manufacturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual
together with the on-board documentation.
SEAT recommends you use child seats from
the Original Accessories Catalogue. These
child seats have been designed and tested
for use in SEAT vehicles. You can find the
right child seat for your model and age group
at SEAT dealers.
Child seats by approval category
Child seats may have the approval category
of universal, semi-universal, vehicle specific
(all according to the ECE-R 44 standard) or i-
Size (according to the ECE-R 129 standard).
● Universal: Child seats with universal appro-
val can be installed in all vehicles. There is
no need to consult any list of models. In the
case of universal approval for ISOFIX, the
child seat is additionally provided with a Top
Tether belt.
Semi-universal: semi-universal approval, in
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addition to the standard requirements of uni-
versal approval, requires safety devices to
lock the child seat, which require additional
testing. Child seats with semi-universal ap-
proval include a list of vehicle models for
which they can be installed.
Vehicle-specific: vehicle-specific approval
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requires a dynamic test of the child seat for
each vehicle model separately. Child seats
with vehicle-specific approval also include a
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