Β· Never attach objects to the deck or in the
deployment area of the knee airbag.
Β· Never leave a child unattended in the child
seat.
Β· The knee airbag deploys in front of the driver's
knees. Adjust the driver's seat so that there is
a minimum distance of 10 cm between the knees
and the place where the knee airbag is mounted.
If due to physical conditions you cannot maintain
this distance, contact a specialized workshop
without fail.
Β· Never allow children to travel without being
protected by a restraint system, or to stand up
in the vehicle or kneel on the seats while
driving, or to adopt an incorrect position while
driving. This is especially important if the child
is traveling in the front passenger seat. In the
event of an accident, the child could be seriously
injured or cause injury to others.
Β· In order for the child seat to offer the maximum
possible protection, it is very important that the
seat belt is correctly positioned. Be sure to
observe the instructions of the child seat
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manufacturer regarding the correct positioning
of the seat belt. Wearing the seat belt incorrectly
can cause injuries even in minor accidents.
Introduction to the topic
Child seats reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Therefore, always use child seats when transporting children!
Β· After an accident, replace the child seats that
were being used at the time of the accident, as
they may have suffered damage that is not
visible to the naked eye.
Consider the following:
β Child seats are classified into different groups depending on
the height, age and weight of the child.
WARNING
β There are different fixing systems for fixing child seats to the
vehicle.
Improper use of the integrated child seat can cause serious
injury or death.
For safety reasons, child seats should always be installed in
the rear seat ΓΏ p. 64.
Β· The vehicle's seat belt can cause injuries to the
abdominal and neck area if it is positioned
incorrectly.
Volkswagen recommends using child seats from its range of
accessories. These child seats have been designed and tested
Β· Always put children in the seat belt correctly
and make sure they are seated correctly.
for use in Volkswagen vehicles.
Β· Only have a specialized workshop carry out
modifications on the integrated child seat.
WARNING
If children are not secured in a restraint system, or not
secured enough, they can be seriously injured or killed.
Therefore, please note the following: Β· Do not transport a child
under 12 years of age or less than 150 cm tall without using a
Β· Have seat parts that are damaged or subjected
to great stress during an accident replaced.
suitable child seat. Please note the country-specific provisions
in this regard.
NOTICE
Observe the notes and information regarding vehicles in category
N1 ΓΏ p. 384, Important information for vehicles in category N1
(light commercial vehicle).
Β· Always protect children by using a suitable child
seat. The seat must be suitable for the height,
age and weight of the child.
Β· Never use a child seat to transport several
children at the same time.
Β· Under no circumstances carry a child or baby in the
lap.
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β Weight group 0/0+: From birth to approx. From
18 months of age, it is most appropriate to use the
baby car seats facing the opposite direction to the
direction of travel ΓΏ fig. 51 from group 0/0+ or 0/1.
Types of child seats
Please note and
at the beginning of this ca
chapter, on page 62.
β Weight group 1: Once the weight limit of the
previous group has been reached, it is most
appropriate to use child seats in group 1 (up to
approx. 4 years) and group 1/2 (up to approx. 7
years). years) with an integrated restraint harness
system.
β Weight groups 2/3: Child seats with backrests
and booster cushions without backrest belong to
groups 2 and 3. Back-supported child seats offer
greater protection than backless booster cushions
because they have an integrated seat belt webbing
guide and side impact protectors. Therefore,
Volkswagen recommends using child seats with a
backrest. Group 2 child seats are suitable for
children up to approx. 7 years, and group 3 child
seats are suitable for children from approx. 7 years.
Fig. 51 Representation of some child seats.
Only use child seats that are officially approved and
suitable for the child in question.
Child seat rules
Not all children will fit in the seat of the weight group
to which they belong and not all child seats are
suitable for all vehicles. Therefore, always check
whether the child fits well in the child seat and whether
it can be securely attached to the vehicle.
In countries that apply the regulations of the
European Union, the regulation ECE-R 44 or ECE-R
129 applies to child seats1). Both regulations are
valid. Child seats approved according to these
regulations carry the orange ECE approval label
(CEPE in Spanish). This label may contain, among
other things, the following information about the child
seat:
Child seats by approval categories Child seats can
have the universal, semi-universal, specific for a vehicle
(all according to the ECE R 44 regulation) or i-Size
(according to the ECE-R 129 regulation) category of
β Weight group
β Class by size
approval.
β Approval category (universal, semi-universal,
specific for a vehicle or i-Size)
β Universal: Child seats with universal approval can
be installed in all vehicles. No need to refer to any
model list. In the case of universal approval for
ISOFIX, the child seat must additionally be secured
with a top attachment belt (Top Tether).
β Approval number For child
seats approved according to ECE-R 44, the eight-
digit approval number on the ECE approval label
must start with 03 or 04. This indicates that seating is
allowed.
β Semi-universal: The semi-universal approval
requires, in addition to the standard requirements
of the universal approval, safety devices to fix the
child seat that require additional tests. Child seats
with semi-universal approval are accompanied by
a list of vehicle models in which they can be
installed.
Older child seats with an approval number beginning
with 01 or 02 are no longer permitted.
Child seats by weight groups
child weight
Group
Group 0
Group 0+
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
up to 10kg
up to 13kg
β Vehicle- specific: Vehicle - specific approval
requires a dynamic test of the child seat for each
vehicle model
From 9 to 18 kg
From 15 to 25 kg
From 22 to 36 kg
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ass separately. Child seats with vehicle-specific
approval also include a list of vehicle models in
which they can be installed.
Instructions for installing a child seat
When installing a child seat, please observe the
following general instructions. They are valid for all
child seats, regardless of the fixing system they have.
β i-Size: Child seats with i-Size approval must
meet the requirements laid down in regulation
ECE-R 129 with regard to mounting and safety.
Child seat manufacturers will be able to tell you
which seats are i-Size approved for this vehicle.
β Read and observe the instructions of the
manufacturer of the child seat ΓΏ .
β It is best to mount the child seat in the position
behind the front passenger seat so that the child
can get out of the vehicle on the curb side.
β Adjust the height of the seat belt so that the
webbing of the seat belt fits the child seat
naturally, without deviating too much.
Fitting and using a child seat
If a rear-facing child seat is fitted, set the seat belt
height adjuster to its lowest position.
Note and , at the beginning of this ca
chapter, on page 62.
β If you mount the child seat facing in the
in the opposite direction of travel on the front
passenger seat, deactivate the front passenger
airbag.
β If you install the child seat on the front passenger
seat, move this seat all the way back and raise
it as far as it will go. Place the seat back in the
upright position ΓΏ p. 42.
β Always leave sufficient free space around the
child seat. If necessary, adjust the front seat
accordingly, taking into account and following the
Fig. 52 Schematic representation: airbag sticker on
the sun visor.
instructions for the correct position of the driver's
and front passenger's seats ΓΏ p. 42.
β The back of the child seat should be as close as
possible to the back of the vehicle seat. If
necessary, adjust the inclination of the vehicle
seat back so that the child seat lies completely
against it. If, after mounting, the child seat touches
the vehicle's headrest and therefore cannot be
attached to the seatback, raise the vehicle's
headrest as far as it will go or remove it and store
it safely in the vehicle ΓΏ p. 42.
Fig. 53 Schematic representation: airbag sticker on
the B-pillar.
Airbag related sticker
There may be stickers on the vehicle with important
Country-specific provisions
information about the front passenger airbag.
The rules and regulations on the use of child seats
Information may vary by country. The stickers can
and their mounting options vary from country to
country. Not in all countries it is allowed to carry
children in the passenger seat. Legal provisions and
be stuck in the following places:
β on the driver's sun visor and, if necessary, on the
front passenger ΓΏ fig. 52;
regulations always take precedence over the
descriptions in this instruction manual.
β on the B-pillar on the passenger side ΓΏ fig. 53.
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If your child is facing the opposite direction
Before installing a rear-facing child seat, always
observe the warnings ΓΏ .
of travel, set the seat belt height adjuster to its
lowest position.
Β· Only use a child seat that
Dangers of transporting a child in the front
passenger seat If a rear-facing child seat is
is approved by the manufacturer for use on
front passenger seats with front and side
airbags.
used and the front passenger air bag deploys, this
could cause very serious or fatal injuries ΓΏ . Only
use rear-facing child seats
WARNING
If the child seat is installed incorrectly, there is a
risk of injury.
the opposite direction of travel on the front passenger
Β· Keep in mind and always follow the instructions
mounting instructions and warnings from the
child seat manufacturer.
seat if the front airbag for this seat is deactivated ΓΏ p.
53. Deactivation of the front passenger airbag is
indicated by the PASSENGER AIR BAG control
indicator located in the driver's field of visi,orne,mwahinicsh
on ΓΏ p. 55.
WARNING
If a forward-facing child seat is used on the front
passenger seat, there is a risk of injury.
If you use a forward-facing child seat , do not
deactivate the front passenger airbag. When
installing the child seat, keep as much distance as
possible from the front passenger airbag. If the front
passenger airbag is triggered, it can cause serious
injury ΓΏ .
Β· Move the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and raise it as far as possible in order
to leave as much distance as possible in
relation to the front passenger airbag.
Β· Place the back of the vehicle seat in an upright
position.
Not all child seats are approved for use in the
passenger seat. The child seat must be specially
approved by the manufacturer for use on the
passenger seat of vehicles with front and side
airbags. An up-to-date list of approved child seats
can be found at Volkswagen dealers.
Β· Adjust the height of the seat belt so that the
web of the seat belt fits the child seat
naturally, without deviating too much. If a rear-
facing child seat is fitted, set the seat belt height
adjuster to its lowest position.
Β· Only use a child seat that
is approved by the manufacturer for use on
DANGER
If a rear-facing child seat is used on the front
passenger seat, the risk of very serious or fatal
front passenger seats with front and side
airbags.
injuries to the child in the event of an accident
increases.
WARNING
To prevent injury in the event of a deploying
head or side air bag: Β· Make sure the child is not
Β· Deactivate the front passenger airbag. If the
front passenger airbag cannot be deactivated,
do not use a rear-facing child seat.
in the air bag deployment areas ΓΏ p. 53.
Β· Do not leave any objects in the side airbag
deployment area.
Β· Move the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and raise it as far as possible in order
to leave as much distance as possible in
relation to the front passenger airbag.
Β· Place the back of the vehicle seat in an upright
position.
Β· Adjust the height of the seat belt so that the
web of the seat belt fits the child seat
naturally, without deviating too much. If a child
seat is mounted
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fixed with a hook to an anchor point. In the
saloon, the anchoring points are located on the
tray located behind the rear seat, and in the
Variant, in the rear part of the backrest of the rear
seat on the boot side ΓΏ p. 69.
fixing systems
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The rings for fixing the Top Tet her belt are
marked with the symbol of an anchor.
Depending on the country, different fastening
systems are used to mount child seats safely.
β Support leg : Some child seats rest on the
floor of the vehicle with a support leg. This leg
prevents the child seat from tipping forward in the
event of an impact. Only use child seats with
kickstands on the front passenger seat and on
the outboard seats in the rear seat ΓΏ .
Overview of fixing systems
β ISOFIX: ISOFIX is a standardized fastening
system that allows a fast and safe fastening of
child seats in the vehicle. The ISOFIX mounting
establishes a rigid connection between the child
seat and the body.
Recommended systems for attaching child seats
The child seat has two rigid fixing brackets called
connectors. These connectors fit into ISOFIX rings
that are located between the bench and the back of
the rear seat of the vehicle (in the side seats). ISOFIX
mounting systems are mainly used in Europe ΓΏ p. 67.
If necessary, the ISOFIX mounting may have to be
supplemented with a top mounting belt (Top Tether)
or a kickstand.
Volkswagen recommends attaching child seats as
follows:
β Baby seats or child seats facing the opposite
direction of travel: ISO FIX and support leg.
β Forward- facing child seats: ISOFIX and Top
Tether and, if necessary, also a kickstand.
β Seat belt with three anchor points.
Whenever possible, it is preferable to secure
child seats with the ISOFIX system than with a
three-point seat belt je ΓΏ p. 70.
WARNING
Improper use of the kickstand can cause serious
injury or death.
Additional fixings:
Β· Make sure the support leg is installed correctly
and securely.
β Top Tether: The top tether belt is routed over the
rear seat backrest and is
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Attaching a child seat with ISOFIX or i-Size
Please note and
at the beginning of this chapter, on page 62.
Fig. 56 Schematic representation: mounting a child
seat with connectors.
Summary table for mounting with ISOFIX or i-Size The marking of
the ISOFIX or i-Size anchorage points depends on the equipment and
the country in question.
The following table indicates the possibilities of mounting ISOFIX or i-
Size child seats in the corresponding anchorage points of the different
vehicle seats.
Fig. 54 Marking of the ISOFIX anchorage points for
child seats.
Fig. 55 Marking of i-Size anchorage points for child
seats.
passenger seat
left-handed
rear seats the
terals
Class according to
size
central rear seat
Group
X
X
X
AND
AND
D
IL-SU
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Group 0: up to 10 kg
Group 0+: up to 13
IL-SU
kg
C
X
D
X
C
X
Group 1: from 9 to
B
X
IL-SU, IUF
18 kg
B1
A
X
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X
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passenger seat
Lateral rear seats
Class according to
central rear seat
Group
size
Group 2: from 15 to
25 kg
β
X
X
X
IL-SU
IL-SU
i-U
X
X
X
Group 3: from 22 to
β
36 kg
i-Size retention
β
system
β Size class: The specification of the size class corresponds
to the permissible body weight of the child seat. For child
seats with universal or semi-universal approval, the size class
is indicated on the ECE approval label.
Fitting a child seat with ISOFIX or i-Size The location of the
ISOFIX or i-Size anchorage points is indicated by a symbol ΓΏ fig.
54 or ΓΏ fig. 55.
β Observe and follow the instructions ΓΏ p. 64.
The size class is indicated on the corresponding child seat.
β If necessary, remove the protective caps (if any) from the
ISOFIX or i-Si anchor points
she.
β X: Seat not suitable for fixing an ISOFIX or i-Size child seat
from this group.
β Insert the child seat connectors into the ISOFIX or i-Size
anchorages in the direction of the arrow ΓΏ fig. 56. The child
seat must engage safely and audibly.
β IL-SU: Suitable place for mounting a
ISOFIX child seat with semi-universal approval. Observe
the vehicle list of the child seat manufacturer.
β Pull on both sides of the child seat to check that it is seated
correctly.
β IUF: Seat suitable for mounting an ISOFIX child seat with
universal approval. β iU: Seat suitable for mounting an i-Size
β If the child seat is equipped with a support leg, it must rest
securely on the vehicle floor.
child seat facing forwards or in the opposite direction with universal
approval.
β i-UF: Seat suitable for mounting a forward-facing i-Size child
seat with universal approval.
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Top Tether belt are marked with a symbol and, if
necessary, with the inscription βTOP TETHERβ.
Attaching a child seat with the
upper attachment belt (Top
Tether)
β Observe and follow the instructions ΓΏ p.
64.
β Raise the head restraint of the vehicle seat as
far as it will go or remove it.
Please note and
chapter, on page 62.
at the beginning of this ca
β Position the child restraint centered on the
vehicle seat cushion.
β Insert the child seat connectors into the ISOFIX
anchorages in the direction of the arrowΓΏ p. 67.
The child seat must engage securely and audibly.
β Saloon: Lift the cover of the corresponding
retaining eye located on the tray behind the rear
seat back ΓΏ fig. 57.
β Variant: Remove the boot cover.
β Saloon: Hook the child seat's upper fastening belt
into the corresponding fastening eye, marked Top
Tether, located on the tray behind the rear seat ΓΏ
fig. 57.
Fig. 57 On the shelf behind the rear seat: retaining
eyes for the Top Tether seat belt (saloon).
β Variant: Guide the child seat's upper fastening
belt to the rear, towards the boot, and hook it into
the corresponding lashing eye marked Top Tether
ΓΏ fig. 58.
β Guide the upper seat tether belt
rearward toward the boot and hook it to the tether
eye on the rear seat back marked Top Tether ΓΏ
fig. 57.
β Tighten the upper tether belt so that
that the top of the child seat sticks against the
back of the rear seat.
WARNING
Only hook the fixing belt into the lashing eyes
provided for this purpose. Failure to do so could
Fig. 58 In the boot: hooked upper tether belts (Variant).
result in serious injury.
Β· Attach only one top tether belt to each tether
eye.
In addition to being attached to the ISOFIX anchorage
points, ISOFIX child seats with universal approval
must also be attached with a top attachment belt
(Top Tether).
Β· Never hook the fastening belt of a child seat to a
lashing eye.
Depending on the market and the model,
there may be two or three fastening rings on the ma
billet behind the back of the rear seat.
Only hook the fixing belt into the lashing eyes
provided for this purpose. The lashing eyes that are
suitable for hooking the
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Secure a child seat with the seat belt
Please note and
at the beginning of this chapter, on page 62.
If you want to use a child seat with universal approval (u) in the
vehicle, make sure that it is approved for the seats in question.
You will find the necessary information on this on the label
Orange ECE approval label on the child seat. In the following
table you can consult the possibilities of mounting the seat.
rear seat seats
Interior
passenger seat
Child's
weight
Front passenger
airbag activated
Deactivated front
passenger airbag
Group
Exterior
x
x
in
in
in
Group 0
up to 10kg
up to 13kg
in
Group 0+
rear facing
x
in
x
in
From 9 to 18 kg
Group 1
forward facing
in
in
in
in
From 9 to 18 kg
From 15
x
in
u/B
u/B
Group 2
Group 3
to 25 kg
from 22 to
x
in
36 kg
u: universal; x: seat not suitable for mounting a child seat in this group; B: integrated child seat.
Securing a child seat with the seat belt
β Attach the seat belt and route it through the child seat according
to the seat manufacturer's instructions.
β Observe and follow the instructions ΓΏ p. 64.
β Make sure the seat belt is not twisted.
β Adjust the height of the seat belt so that the webbing of the
seat belt fits the child seat naturally, without deviating too
much.
β Insert the belt tongue into the appropriate seat belt buckle until
it clicks into place.
For rear-facing child seats, set the seat belt height adjuster to
its lowest position.
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In case of emergency
For your own safety and that of your companions, take into
account the following points in the order indicated ΓΏ :
Take the pertinent security
measures related to your person
and the vehicle
1. Place the vehicle on suitable ground and at a safe distance from
road traffic ΓΏ .
2. Switch on the hazard warning lights with the button ΓΏ p. 14.
Observe the legal provisions regarding the marking of a
immobilized vehicle. In many countries it is mandatory, e.g. eg
3. Engage the electronic parking brake.
co.
switch on the emergency flashers and wear a reflective vestΓΏ p.
72.
4. Put the gear lever in neutral or the selector lever in the P
position.
5. Turn off the engine ΓΏ p. 142.
6. Get all the occupants out of the vehicle and take them to a
safe place away from road traffic, e.g. e.g., behind the pro
fence
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