zones. Ensure that children and passen-
gers keep to this rule.
·
Do not fit seat covers or protective cov-
ers over the seats unless they have been
expressly approved for use in the vehi-
cle. Otherwise the central airbag may
not be able to inflate once triggered.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the driver and front pas-
senger seat could hinder the proper func-
tion of the central airbag and cause serious
injury.
·
Never remove the front seats from the
vehicle or alter any components of these
seats.
·
If too much pressure is applied to the
backrest side bolsters, the central airbag
may not be triggered correctly, may not
trigger at all, or may trigger accidentally.
·
Any damage to the original seat covers
or around the seams of the central air-
bag unit must be repaired immediately
by a qualified workshop.
Safe transport of children
Introduction to the topic
Using child seats can reduce the risk of injury
to the child if there is an accident. Always use
child seats when driving with children.
Note the following:
— Child seats are classified into groups de-
pending on the size, age and weight of
child for which they are designed.
— Various securing systems are used to se-
cure child seats in the vehicle.
For safety reasons, child seats must always
be fitted to the rear seats → page 59.
Volkswagen recommends child seats from
the Volkswagen range of accessories. These
child seats have been developed and ap-
proved for use in Volkswagen vehicles.
For further information on the child seats
from the range of accessories, contact
a Volkswagen dealership or visit the Volkswa-
gen website.
WARNING
If children are not secured or are inade-
quately secured, they are at greater risk of
serious or even fatal injury. Please note the
following:
·
Children who are either under 12 years
of age or less than 150 cm (approxi-
mately 59 inches) tall must not be car-
ried in the vehicle unless they are se-
cured in a suitable child seat while the
vehicle is in motion. Regulations in some
countries may differ and must be com-
plied with.
·
Always secure children in the vehicle in
a suitable child seat. The seat used must
be appropriate to the child's height,
weight and age.
·
Never fasten more than one child into
one child seat.
·
Under no circumstances should children
or babies be held in a passenger's or
drivers lap while driving.
·
Never leave a child unsupervised in
a child seat.
·
Never allow a child to be carried in a ve-
hicle without being properly secured,
and never allow a child to stand up or to
kneel on a seat, or to sit incorrectly
while the car is in motion. This is partic-
ularly important for children carried on
the front passenger seat. In an accident,
children may sustain serious injuries to
themselves and others.
·
The child seat can only provide maxi-
mum protection if the seat belt is routed
correctly around it. Always ensure that
the seat belt is routed as specified in the
instructions provided by the child seat
manufacturer. If the seat belt is routed
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