Key Terms For Securing Systems; Securing Child Seats With Isofix; Recommended Child Seat Securing Systems - Volkswagen Tiguan Owner's Manual

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings
Different countries use different securing systems for safely fitting child seats in the vehicle.

Key terms for securing systems

ISOFIX: ISOFIX is a standardised securing system for fitting child seats in the vehicle quickly and safely. The ISOFIX attachment system
creates a rigid connection between the child seat and the car body.
Any compatible child seat has two rigid attachment arms that click into ISOFIX attachment points between the seat and the rear seat backrest
(on the outer rear seats). The ISOFIX securing system as described here is specific to the EU
strap (top tether) and/or support foot may sometimes have to be used in addition to the ISOFIX anchor points described above.
Three-point automatic seat belt. It is better to secure child seats using the ISOFIX system, if available, rather than with a three-point
→ Securing child seats with a seat belt
automatic seat belt
Additional securing points:
Top tether: the strap at the top of the child seat is routed over the vehicle seat backrest and hooked to an anchor ring on the back of the rear
→ Securing child seats with top tether upper strap
seats
Support foot: some child seats are propped up with a support foot resting on the floor of the vehicle. This support foot helps prevent the child
seat tipping forward in a crash. Child seats with a support foot can be used only on the front passenger seat and the outer rear seats

Recommended child seat securing systems

Volkswagen recommends that child seats are secured as follows:
Infant carrier or rear-facing child seat: ISOFIX and support foot.
Front-facing child seat: ISOFIX and top tether and possibly support foot also.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the support foot can cause severe or fatal injuries.
Ensure that the support foot is always correctly and safely installed.

Securing child seats with ISOFIX

Fig. 26 On vehicle seat: markings identifying the ISOFIX anchoring points for child seats.
→ Introduction
→ Securing child seats with ISOFIX
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. Top tether anchor points are marked with an anchor symbol.
. An upper
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