Transporting Children Safely - Seat TOLEDO Owner's Manual

Transporting children safely

Safety for children
Introduction
For safety reasons, as we have learned from
accident statistics, we recommend that chil-
dren under 12 years of age travel in the rear
seats. Depending on their age, height and
weight, children travelling in rear seats must
use a child seat or a seat belt. For safety rea-
sons, the child seat should be installed in the
rear seat, behind the front passenger seat or
in the centre back seat.
The physical laws involved and the forces
acting in a collision apply also to children
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page 69. But unlike adults, children do not
have fully developed muscle and bone struc-
tures. This means that children are subject to
a greater risk of injury.
To reduce the risk of injuries, children must
always use special child restraint systems
when travelling in the vehicle.
We recommend the use of child safety prod-
ucts from the SEAT Original Accessories Pro-
gramme, which includes systems for all ages
made by "Peke" (not for all countries).
These systems have been especially de-
signed and approved, complying with the
ECE-R44. regulation.
Transporting children safely
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and
observe any statutory requirements when in-
stalling and using child seats. Always read
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and note
We recommend you always carry the manu-
facturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual to-
gether with the on-board documentation.
Important information regarding the
front passenger's airbag
Read the additional information carefully
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page 20.
Read and always observe the safety informa-
tion included in the following chapters:
● Safety distance with respect to the passen-
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page 73, Why is it so important
ger airbag
to wear a seat belt and to sit correctly?.
● Objects between the passenger and the
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passenger side airbag in Front airbags
on page 16.
The passenger side front airbag, when ena-
bled, is a serious risk for a child that is facing
backward since the airbag can strike the seat
with such force that it can cause serious or
fatal injuries. Children up to 12 years old
should always travel on the rear seat.
Therefore we strongly recommend you to
transport children on the rear seats. This is
the safest location in the vehicle. Alternative-
ly, the front passenger airbag can be disa-
bled with a key-operated switch
When transporting children, use a child seat
suitable for the age and size of each child
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WARNING
All vehicle occupants, especially children,
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must assume the proper sitting position and
be properly belted in while travelling.
Never hold children or babies on your lap,
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this can result in potentially fatal injuries to
the child!
Never allow a child to be transported in a
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vehicle without being properly secured, or to
stand up or kneel on a seat while travelling.
In an accident, the child could be flung
through the vehicle, causing possibly fatal in-
juries to themselves and to the other vehicle
occupants.
● If children assume an improper sitting posi-
tion when the vehicle is moving, they expose
themselves to greater risk of injury in the
event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or in an
accident. This is particularly important if the
child is travelling on the front passenger seat
and the airbag system is triggered in an acci-
dent; as this could cause serious injury or
even death.
A suitable child seat can protect your child!
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● Never leave a child alone in the child seat
or inside the vehicle because depending on
the season, very high temperatures may be
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