Volkswagen Atlas 2018, Руководство пользователя

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in a rear seating position and have the air-
bag system inspected by your authorized
Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswa-
gen Service Facility.
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Always buckle the child restraint firmly in
place even if a child is not sitting in it. A
loose child restraint can fly around during a
sudden stop or in a collision.
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Always read and heed all WARNINGS when-
ever using a child restraint in a vehicle. See
→
chapter Safety belts ,
→
chapter Airbag sys-
tem , and
→
page 1, Child safety and child re-
straints .
Always replace child restraints that were in-
stalled in a vehicle during a crash. Damage
to a child restraint that is not visible could cause
it to fail in another collision situation.
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Child restraints – Overview
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Please read the introductory information and
heed the Warnings and Notice and on page
1.
All children and especially infants must be prop-
erly restrained in a child restraint appropriate for
their size and age whenever riding in a vehicle.
Their safety also requires that the child restraint
be properly installed. There are many car seat
choices on the market. You can use the informa-
tion below to help you choose a car seat that
best meets your child’s needs.
Type of child restraint Applies to
Rear-facing child restraint
Birth to 12 months: Your child under age 1 should always ride in a
rear-facing car seat. There are different types of rear-facing car
seats:
– Infant-only seats can only be used rear-facing.
– Convertible and all-in-one car seats typically have higher height
and weight limits for the rear-facing position, allowing you to
keep your child rear-facing for a longer period of time.
Rear-facing child restraint before
moving to a forward-facing child
restraint
1–3 years: Keep your child rear-facing as long as possible. It’s the
best way to keep him or her safe. Your child should remain in a
rear-facing car seat until he or she reaches the top height or
weight limit allowed by the car seat’s manufacturer. Once your
child outgrows the rear-facing car seat, your child is ready to
travel in a forward-facing car seat with a harness and tether.
Forward-facing child restraint
4–7 years: Keep your child in a forward-facing car seat with a har-
ness and tether until he or she reaches the top height or weight
limit allowed by the car seat’s manufacturer. Once your child out-
grows the forward-facing car seat with a harness, it’s time to
travel in a booster seat, but still in the back seat.
Booster seat
7–12 years: Keep your child in a booster seat until he or she is big
enough to fit in a seat belt properly. For a seat belt to fit properly,
the lap belt must lie snugly across the upper thighs, not the stom-
ach. The shoulder belt should lie snugly across the shoulder and
chest and not cross the neck or face. Remember: your child
should still ride in the back seat because it’s safer there.
Today's child restraints are designed to be se-
cured to the vehicle either with the standard
3 point lap and shoulder belt or with the LATCH/
UCRA lower universal anchorages. Many child re-
straints also require the use of a top tether strap.
Depending on your state or country, top tether
straps may also be required by law. The top teth-
er strap reduces the forward movement of the
child restraint in a crash, to help reduce the risk
of head injury if the child hits the vehicle interior.
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