incorrectly it may cause injuries even in
a minor accident.
·
After an accident, it is vital to replace
any child seats that were in use during
the accident, as they could have sus-
tained non-visible damage.
NOTICE
Please observe the notes and information for
vehicles with N1 approval → page 373,
Infor-
mation about vehicles with N1 approval (light
commercial vehicle)
.
Types of child seat
Please refer to and at the start of
Only use child seats that have been officially
approved and are suitable for the child.
Standards for child seats
In the user states, child seats are subject to
the regulations ECE R 44 or ECE
Standards for child seats
.
Both regulations apply simultaneously. Child
seats which have been tested in accordance
with these standards carry an orange ECE ap-
proval label. This ECE approval label may in-
clude the following information on the child
seat:
— Weight class.
— Size class.
— Approval category (universal, semi-univer-
sal, vehicle-specific or i-Size).
— Approval number.
On child seats that are approved under regu-
lation ECE R 44, the eight-digit approval
number on the ECE approval label must begin
with 03 or 04. This shows that the seat is ad-
missible for use. Older child seats with an ap-
proval number beginning with 01 or 02 are
not admissible.
Child seat weight classes
Fig. 40 Example illustrations of child seats.
Class
Child's weight
Group 0
up to 10 kg
Group 0+
up to 13 kg
Group 1
9 to 18 kg
Group 2
15 to 25 kg
Group 3
22 to 36 kg
— Weight class 0/0+: group 0/0+ or 0/1 rear-
best option for the period from birth to
about 18 months.
— Weight class 1: group 1 (up to about
four years old) and group 1/2 (up to about
seven years old) with an integral belt sys-
tem are best for children over the relevant
weight limit.
— Weight classes 2/3: groups 2 and 3 in-
clude child seats with a backrest, and
booster seats with no backrest. Child seats
with a backrest have integrated seat rout-
ing and side padding, and so provide bet-
ter protection than booster seats with no
backrest. Volkswagen therefore recom-
mends the use of child seats with a back-
rest. Group 2 child seats are for children
up to the age of about seven, group 3 child
seats for those older than seven.
Not every child will fit in the child seat speci-
fied for their weight group. Likewise, not ev-
ery seat will fit in every vehicle. Therefore it
is vital to check that the child fits properly in
their child seat and that the child seat can be
securely fastened in the vehicle.
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