Securing systems
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
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Introduction
Different countries use different securing systems for safely fitting child seats in the vehicle.
Key terms for securing systems
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ISOFIX
: ISOFIX is a standardised securing system for fitting child seats in the vehicle quickly
and safely. The ISOFIX attachment system creates a rigid connection between the child seat
and the car body.
Compatible child seats have two rigid attachment arms that click into ISOFIX attachment points at
the bottom of the backrest (on the outer rear seats). The ISOFIX securing system as described
here is specific to Europe
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Securing child seats with ISOFIX
. An upper strap (top tether) and/or
support foot may sometimes have to be used in addition to the ISOFIX anchor points described
above.
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Three-point automatic seat belt
. It is better to secure child seats using the ISOFIX system, if
available, rather than with a three-point automatic seat belt
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Securing child seats with a seat
belt
.
Additional securing points:
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Top tether
: the strap at the top of the child seat is routed over the vehicle seat backrest and
hooked to an anchor ring on the back of the rear seats
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Securing child seats with top tether
upper strap
. Top tether anchor points are marked with an anchor symbol.
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Support foot
: some child seats are propped up with a support foot resting on the floor of the
vehicle. This support foot helps prevent the child seat tipping forward in a crash. Child seats
with a support foot can be used only on the front passenger seat and the outer rear seats
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Recommended child seat securing systems
Volkswagen recommends that child seats are secured as follows:
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Infant carrier or rear-facing child seat
: ISOFIX
and
support foot.
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Front-facing child seat
: ISOFIX
and
top tether and possibly support foot also.
Securing child seats with ISOFIX
Fig. 55
On vehicle seat: markings identifying the ISOFIX anchoring points for child seats.
Using a front-facing child seat on the front passenger seat presents a risk of injury.
• Move the front passenger seat as far back and as high as it can be set, to create the
largest possible distance between the child seat and the front passenger front airbag.
• Move the backrest to the upright position.
• Set the belt height adjuster of the seat belt to the highest position.
• Use only child seats that have been approved by the child seat manufacturer for use on
a front passenger seat with front and side airbags.
WARNING
To help avoid injuries caused by inflation of a head airbag or side airbag:
• Ensure that no children are seated within the airbag deployment zone
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Airbag
system
.
• Do not place any objects in the side airbag deployment zones.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the support foot can cause severe or fatal injuries.
• Ensure that the support foot is always correctly and safely installed.
WARNING
