Transporting Children Safely - Seat Toledo 2019 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 65. 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 al-
ways 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).

Transporting children safely

These systems have been especially de-
signed and approved, complying with the
ECE-R44. regulation.
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 page 75.
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 19.
Read and always observe the safety informa-
tion included in the following chapters:
Safety distance with respect to the passen-
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ger airbag page 68, Why is it so impor-
tant to wear a seat belt and to sit correct-
ly?.
Objects between the passenger and the
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passenger side airbag in Front airbags
on page 70.
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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page 75.
WARNING
If a child seat is secured to the front pas-
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senger seat, the risk to the child of sustain-
ing critical or fatal injuries in the event of an
accident increases.
An inflating front passenger airbag can
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strike the rear-facing child seat and project
it with great force against the door, the roof
or the backrest.
Never install a child seat facing back-
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wards on the front passenger seat unless
the front passenger front airbag has been
disabled. Risk of potentially fatal injuries to
the child! However, if it is necessary, in ex-
ceptional cases, to transport a child in the
front passenger seat, the front passenger
front airbag must always be disabled
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page 72. If the front passenger seat has
a height adjustment option, move it to the
highest position.
For those vehicles that do not include a
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key lock switch to deactivate the airbag,
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page 72.
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