Seat Leon Owner's Manual page 33

To correctly use a child seat in the back,
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the front backrest must be adjusted so that
there is no contact with the child seat in the
back in the case that it goes opposite to the
direction of the car. In the case of front facing
restraint systems, the front backrest must be
adjusted so that there is no contact with the
child's feet.
For a correct assembly of the child's seat
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on the rear seats, adjust or dismount the
headrest, in order to prevent contact with the
seat.
If a semi-universal type chair is to be instal-
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led, in which the method of attachment to the
car is through the seat belt and support
bracket, it should never be installed in the
central rear seat as the ground clearance is
lower than in other places and the support
bracket will not allow the seat to remain suffi-
ciently stable.
When fitting a child seat on the front pas-
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senger seat, the seat must be moved back-
wards as far as possible and placed in the
highest position. The backrest must also be
put in a vertical position 1) .
1) Compliance with current national legislation
and the manufacturer's instructions is required
when using or installing child seats.
Transporting children safely
Important information about the front pas-
senger front airbag
A sticker with important information about the
passenger airbag is located on the passeng-
er's sun visor and/or on the passenger side
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door frame Fig. 25.
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 22.
Objects between the passenger and the
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passenger side airbag in Front airbags
on page 25.
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 29.
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 necessary, the front
passenger front airbag must be deactiva-
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ted page 25. If the passenger seat has a
height adjustment option, move it to the
highest, most upright position. If you have a
fixed seat, do not install any child restraint
system in this location.
For those vehicles that do not include a
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key lock switch to deactivate the airbag,
the vehicle must be taken to a technical
service. Do not forget to reconnect the air-
bag when an adult wants to sit in the front
passenger seat.
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page 25.
Never allow a child to be transported in a
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vehicle without being properly secured, or
to stand up or kneel on a seat while
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