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Safety notes on using child seats
Proper use of child seats substantially reduces the risk of
injury in an accident!
As the driver, you are responsible for any children you transport in
your vehicle.
– Protect your children by using appropriate child seats in the
correct way ⇒ page 48.
– Always ensure that the belt webbing 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.
– Take breaks regularly during long trips. Take a break at least
every two hours.
WARNING
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Never install a child seat on the front passenger seat facing backwards
unless the front passenger airbag has been disabled. This represents
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 airbag must always be disabled ⇒ page 44, "Deactivating
airbags*".
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For those versions that do not include a key operated switch for turning
the airbag off, the SEAT Authorised Service Centre must be consulted to do
this.
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All passengers, especially children, must assume the proper sitting
position and be properly belted in while travelling.
Safety First
Handling instructions
WARNING (continued)
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Never hold children or babies on your lap, this can result in potentially
fatal injuries to the child!
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Never allow a child to be transported in a vehicle without being properly
secured, or to stand up or kneel on a seat while travelling. In case of an
accident, the child could be flung through the vehicle, causing possibly
fatal injuries to themselves and other occupants.
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If children assume an improper sitting position when the car is moving,
they expose themselves to greater risk of injury during a sudden braking
manoeuvre or in an accident. This is particularly the case if the child is trav-
elling on the front passenger seat and the airbag system is triggered in an
accident; this could have consequences including serious injury or death.
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A suitable child seat can protect your child!
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Never leave a child unsupervised in a child seat or alone in the vehicle.
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Depending on weather conditions, it may become extremely hot or cold
inside the vehicle. This can be fatal.
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Children who are less than 1.5 metres tall must not wear a normal seat
belt without a child restraint system, as this could cause injuries to the
abdominal and neck areas during a sudden braking manoeuvre or in an
accident.
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Do not allow the belt webbing to become twisted or jammed, or to rub
on any sharp edges.
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Incorrectly worn seat belts can cause injuries even in a minor collision
or sudden braking manoeuvres.
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The seat belt provides maximum protection only when the belt web is
properly positioned ⇒ page 24, "Seat belts".
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Only one child may occupy a child seat ⇒ page 48, "Child seats".
Tips and Maintenance
Child safety
Technical Data
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