Seat Ateca 2018 Owner's Manual page 86

Group 3 from 22 to 36 kg (up to approx. 7
years old)
Child seats that have been tested and ap-
proved under the ECE-R 44 or ECE-R 129
standard bear the test mark ECE-R 44 or
ECE-R 129 on the seat (the letter E in a circle
with the test number below it).
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and
observe any statutory requirements when in-
stalling and using child seats.
We recommend you to always include the
manufacturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual
together with the on-board documentation.
SEAT recommends you use child seats from
the Original Accessories Catalogue. These
child seats have been designed and tested
for use in SEAT vehicles. You can find the right
child seat for your model and age group at
SEAT dealers.
Child seats by approval category
Child seats may have the approval category
of universal, semi-universal, vehicle specific
(all according to the ECE-R 44 standard) or i-
Size (according to the ECE-R 129 standard).
Universal: child seats with universal appro-
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val can be installed in all vehicles. There is no
need to consult any list of models. In the case
of universal approval for ISOFIX, the child
seat is additionally provided with a Top Tether
belt.
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Safety
Semi-universal: semi-universal approval,
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in addition to the standard requirements of
universal approval, requires safety devices to
lock the child seat, which require additional
testing. Child seats with semi-universal ap-
proval include a list of vehicle models for
which they can be installed.
Vehicle-specific: vehicle-specific approval
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requires a dynamic test of the child seat for
each vehicle model separately. Child seats
with vehicle-specific approval also include a
list of vehicle models for which they can be
installed.
i-Size: child seats with i-Size approval must
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meet the requirements prescribed in the ECE-
R 129 standard in relation to installation and
safety. Child seat manufacturers can tell you
which seats have i-Size approval for this vehi-
cle.
Attachment systems
Depending on the country, different attach-
ment systems are used for safely installing
child seats.
Attachment systems overview
ISOFIX: ISOFIX is a standardised attach-
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ment system allowing quick and safe attach-
ment of child seats in the vehicle. ISOFIX at-
tachment establishes a rigid connection be-
tween the child seat and the car body.
The child seat has two rigid attachment clips,
called connectors. These connectors are fit-
ted into the ISOFIX attachment rings found
between the seat cushion and the backrest
of the vehicle's back seat (on the sides). ISO-
FIX attachment systems are used mainly in
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Europe page 28. If necessary, ISOFIX
attachment may have to be supplemented
with a Top Tether belt or a support bracket.
Automatic three-point seat belt. When-
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ever possible, it is preferable to attach the
child seats with the ISOFIX system rather than
attaching them with an automatic three-point
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seat belt  page 27.
Additional attachment:
Top Tether: the Top Tether belt is guided
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over the back of the rear seat and attached
to an anchor point with a hook. Anchor points
are located at the back of the rear seat back-
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rest on the boot side page
rings for retaining the Top Tether belt are
marked with an anchor symbol.
Support bracket: some child seats rest on
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the floor of the vehicle with a support bracket.
The support bracket prevents the child seat
from tipping forward in the event of impact.
Child seats fitted with a support bracket
should only be used in the passenger seat
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and side rear seats . For the assembly of
this type of seat you should also consult the
list of approved vehicles for this assembly,
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