Types Of Child Seat; Standards For Child Seats - Volkswagen Tiguan Owner's Manual

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Child seats are classified into groups depending on the size, age and weight of child for which they are designed.
Various securing systems are used to secure child seats in the vehicle.
For safety reasons, child seats should always be fitted to the rear seats. They should be fitted to the front passenger seat only in exceptional
→ Basic information on fitting and using child seats
cases
Volkswagen recommends child seats from the Volkswagen range of accessories. These child seats have been developed and approved for use
in Volkswagen vehicles.
Observe the instructions and information for vehicles with an N1 approval
.
WARNING
If children are not secured or are inadequately secured, they are at greater risk of serious or even fatal injury. Please note the following:
Children who are either under 12 years of age or less than 150 cm tall must not be carried in the vehicle if they are not secured in a suitable
child seat while the vehicle is in motion. Regulations in some countries may differ, and must be complied with.
Always secure children in the vehicle in a suitable child seat. The seat used must be appropriate to the child's height, weight and age.
Never fasten more than one child into one child seat.
Under no circumstances should children or babies be held in a passenger's or drivers lap while driving.
Never leave a child unsupervised in a child seat.
Never allow a child to be carried in a vehicle without being properly secured, and never allow a child to stand up or to kneel on a seat, or to
sit incorrectly while the car is in motion. This is particularly important for children carried on the front passenger seat. In an accident,
children may sustain serious injuries to themselves and others.
The child seat can only provide maximum protection if the seat belt is routed correctly around it. Always ensure that the seat belt is routed
as specified in the instructions provided by the child seat manufacturer. If the seat belt is routed incorrectly it may cause injuries even in a
minor accident.
After an accident, it is vital to replace any child seats that were in use during the accident, as they could have sustained non-visible
damage.

Types of child seat

Fig. 23 Some typical child seats.
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings
Only use child seats that have been officially approved and are suitable for the child.

Standards for child seats

1)
Regulations ECE-R 44 or ECE-R 129
have been tested in accordance with these standards carry an orange ECE approval label. This ECE approval label may include the following
information on the child seat:
Weight class
Size class
.
→ Information for vehicles with N1 approval (light commercial vehicle)
apply to child seats within the European Union. Both regulations apply simultaneously. Child seats which
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