Child Safety; Brief Introduction - Seat ALTEA Owner's Manual

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Child safety

Child safety

Brief introduction

Introduction
For safety reasons, and as shown by accident statistics, children under the
age of 12 years should travel in the rear seats. Depending on their age,
height and weight, children travelling in the rear seat must use a child seat
or a seat belt. For safety reasons, this seat should be installed behind the
front passenger seat or in the centre of the rear seat.
The physical laws involved and the forces acting in a collision apply also to
children ⇒ p age 17. But unlike adults, children do not have fully developed
muscle and bone structures. This means that children are subject to a great-
er risk of injury.
To reduce this risk, children must always use special child restraint systems
when travelling in the vehicle.
We recommend the use of child safety products from the SEAT Original Ac-
cessories Programme, which includes systems for all ages made by
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"Peke" .
These systems have been especially designed and approved, complying
with the ECE-R44. regulation.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and observe any statutory require-
ments when installing and using child seats. Always read and note
⇒ p age 36, Safety notes on using child seats.
We recommend you always carry the manufacturer's Child Seat Instruction
Manual together with the on-board documentation.
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Not for all countries
Safety notes on using child seats
As the driver, you are responsible for any children you transport in your vehi-
cle.
● Protect your children by properly using the appropriate child seats
⇒ p age 37.
● Always ensure that the seat belt is properly positioned according to the
instructions provided by the manufacturer of the child seat.
● When travelling, do not allow children to distract you from traffic.
WARNING
● Never install a child seat facing backwards on the front passenger
seat unless the front passenger front airbag has been disabled. Risk of
potentially fatal injuries to the child! However, if it is necessary, in excep-
tional cases, to transport a child in the front passenger seat, the front
passenger front airbag must always be disabled ⇒ p age 30, Front pas-
senger front airbag deactivation. If the passenger seat has a height ad-
justment option, move it to the highest position.
● For those vehicles that do not include a key-operated switch to deac-
tivate the airbag, the vehicle must be taken to a Technical Service.
● All vehicle occupants, especially children, must assume the proper
sitting position and be properly belted in while travelling.
● Never hold children or babies on your lap, this can result in potential-
ly fatal injuries to the child!
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