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Transporting children safely

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There must be no other persons, animals

door must be done in a specialised work-

shop.

Transporting children

safely

or objects between the occupants of the

outer seats and the deployment space of

the head-protection airbags so that the

head-protection airbag can deploy com-

pletely without restriction and provide the

greatest possible protection. Therefore,

sun blinds which have not been expressly

approved for use in your vehicle may not be

attached to the side windows.

Child safety

Introduction

For safety reasons, as we have learned from

accident statistics, we recommend that chil-

dren under 12 years of age travel in the rear

seats. Depending on their age, height and

weight, children travelling in rear seats must

use a child seat or a seat belt. For safety rea-

sons, the child seat should be installed in the

rear seat, behind the front passenger seat or

in the centre back seat.

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The built-in coat hooks should be used

only for lightweight clothing. Do not leave

any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the

pockets. Please, do not hang the clothes on

coat hangers.

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The airbags provide protection for just

one accident; replace them once they have

deployed.

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Any work on the head-protection airbag

The physical laws involved and the forces

acting in a collision apply also to children

system or removal and installation of the

airbag components for other repairs (such

as removal of the roof lining) should only be

performed by a specialised workshop. Oth-

erwise, faults may occur during the airbag

system operation.

page 18. But unlike adults, children do not

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have fully developed muscle and bone struc-

tures. This means that children are subject to

a greater risk of injury.

To reduce the risk of injuries, children must

always use special child restraint systems

when travelling in the vehicle.

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The side and head airbags are managed

through sensors located in the interior of

the front doors. To ensure the correct op-

eration of the side and head-protection

airbags neither the doors nor the door pan-

els should be modified in any way (e.g. fit-

ting loudspeakers). If the front door is dam-

aged, the airbag system may not work cor-

rectly. All work carried out on the front

We recommend the use of child safety prod-

ucts from the Original Accessories Pro-

gramme, which includes systems for all ages

made by “Peke” (not for all countries) (see

www.seat.com).

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These systems have been especially de-

signed and approved, complying with the

ECE-R44. regulation.

Child seats that have been tested and ap-

proved under the ECE R44 or ECE-R129

standards bear the ECE-R44 or ECE-R129

test marks on the seat (the letter E in a circle

with the test number below it).

Child seats group classification

CUPRA recommends securing the child

seats shown on the website as described be-

low:

Follow the manufacturer's instructions and

observe any statutory requirements when in-

stalling and using child seats.

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Child seats in the opposite direction of

travel (group 0+): ISOFIX and support peg

(ROMER BABY SAFE PLUS SHR II + ISOFIX

BASE / PEKE G0 I-SIZE + I-SIZE BASE).

We recommend you to always include the

manufacturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual

together with the on-board documentation.

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Child seats in the direction of travel (group

Fig. 24 Examples of child seats.

CUPRA recommends you use child seats

from the Original Accessories Catalogue.

These child seats have been designed and

tested for use in our vehicles. You can find

the right child seat for your model and age

group at our dealers.

1): ISOFIX and Top Tether (ROMER DUO

PLUS + TOP TETHER / PEKE G1 TRIFIX I-

SIZE).

Use only child seats that are officially ap-

proved and suitable for the child.

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Child seats directed towards the front of

the vehicle (group 2): safety belt and ISOFIX

(ROMER BRITAX KIDFIX²S).

These seats are subject to the ECE-R44 or

ECE-R129 standards. ECE-R stands for: Eco-

nomic Commission for Europe Regulation.

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Child seats directed towards the front of

Child seats by approval category

the vehicle (group 3): safety belt (TAKATA

MAXI).

Child seats by weight group

Child seats may have the approval category

of universal, semi-universal, vehicle specific

(all according to the ECE-R44 standard) or i-

Size (according to the ECE-R129 standard).

The child seats are grouped into 5 catego-

ries:

Follow the manufacturer's instructions and

observe any statutory requirements when in-

stalling and using child seats. Always read

Age group

Group 0

Group 0+

Group 1

Weight of the child

Up to 10 kg

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Universal: child seats with universal appro-

and note page 33 .

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val can be installed in all vehicles. There is no

need to consult any list of models. In the

case of universal approval for ISOFIX, the

child seat is additionally provided with a Top

Tether belt.

We recommend you always carry the manu-

facturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual to-

gether with the on-board documentation.

Up to 13 kg

From 9 to 18 kg

From 15 to 25 kg

From 22 to 36 kg

Group 2

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Semi-universal: semi-universal approval,

in addition to the standard requirements of

Group 3

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universal approval, requires safety devices to

lock the child seat, which require additional

testing. Child seats with semi-universal ap-

proval include a list of vehicle models for

which they can be installed.

To correctly use a child seat in the back,

the front backrest must be adjusted so that

there is no contact with the child seat in the

back in the case that it goes opposite to the

direction of the car. In the case of front fac-

ing restraint systems, the front backrest must

be adjusted so that there is no contact with

the child's feet.

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Vehicle-specific: vehicle-specific approval

requires a dynamic test of the child seat for

each vehicle model separately. Child seats

with vehicle-specific approval also include a

list of vehicle models for which they can be

installed.

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For a correct assembly of the child's seat

on the rear seats, adjust or dismount the

headrest, in order to prevent contact with

the seat.

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i-Size: child seats with i-Size approval must

Fig. 26 Airbag sticker: on the rear frame of

the passenger side door

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meet the requirements prescribed in the

ECE-R 129 standard in relation to installation

and safety. Child seat manufacturers can tell

you which seats have i-Size approval for this

vehicle.

If a semi-universal type chair is to be instal-

led, in which the method of attachment to

the car is through the seat belt and support

bracket, it should never be installed in the

central rear seat as the ground clearance is

lower than in other places and the support

bracket will not allow the seat to remain suffi-

ciently stable.

Warnings about fitting a child seat

Take the following general warnings into ac-

count if you are going to fit a child seat. They

are valid for all child seats regardless of their

attachment system.

Fitting and using child seats

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Please read and follow the child seat man-

ufacturer's operating instructions.

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When fitting a child seat on the front pas-

senger seat, the seat must be moved back-

wards as far as possible and placed in the

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The child seat should preferably be fitted

to the rear seat behind the front passenger

seat so that the child can exit the vehicle on

the pavement side.

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Set the height of the seat belt such that it

adapts to the child seat naturally, without

twisting. The lowest position of the seat belt

height regulator must be used with rear-fac-

ing child seats.

Fig. 25 Airbag sticker: on the passenger’s

sun visor

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highest position. The backrest must also be

put in a vertical position¹⁾

abled with a key-operated switch page 27 .

When transporting children, use a child seat

suitable for the age and size of each child

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when an adult wants to sit in the front pas-

senger seat.

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Never allow a child to be transported in a

page 32.

Important information about the front

passenger front airbag

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vehicle without being properly secured, or

to stand up or kneel on a seat while travel-

ling. In an accident, the child could be flung

through the vehicle, causing possibly fatal

injuries to themselves and to the other ve-

hicle occupants.

WARNING

A sticker with important information about

the passenger airbag is located on the pas-

senger's sun visor and/or on the passenger

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If a child seat is secured to the front pas-

senger seat, the risk to the child of sustain-

ing critical or fatal injuries in the event of an

accident increases.

side door frame Fig. 25 .

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Never leave a child alone in the child seat

Read and always observe the safety informa-

tion included in the following chapters:

or in the vehicle.

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An inflating front passenger airbag can

strike the rear-facing child seat and project

it with great force against the door, the roof

or the backrest.

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Children who are less than 1.5 metres tall

must not wear a normal seat belt without a

child seat, as this could cause injuries to the

abdominal and neck areas during a sudden

braking manoeuvre or in an accident.

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Safety distance with respect to the passen-

ger airbag page 23 .

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Never install a child seat facing back-

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Objects between the passenger and the

wards on the front passenger seat unless

the front passenger front airbag has been

disabled. Risk of potentially fatal injuries to

the child! However, if necessary, the front

passenger front airbag must be deactivated

passenger side airbag

on page 27.

in Front airbags

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When a child seat is mounted in the rear

seats, the door child-proof lock should be

activated page 105 .

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The passenger side front airbag, when ena-

bled, is a serious risk for a child that is facing

backward since the airbag can strike the seat

with such force that it can cause serious or

fatal injuries. Children up to 12 years old

should always travel on the rear seat.

page 27. If the passenger seat has a

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height adjustment option, move it to the

highest, most upright position. If you have a

fixed seat, do not install any child restraint

system in this location.

Attachment systems

Depending on the country, different attach-

ment systems are used for safely installing

child seats.

Therefore we strongly recommend you to

transport children on the rear seats. This is

the safest location in the vehicle. Alterna-

tively, the front passenger airbag can be dis-

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For those vehicles that do not include a

key lock switch to deactivate the airbag, the

vehicle must be taken to a technical serv-

ice. Do not forget to reconnect the airbag

1)

Compliance with current national legislation

and the manufacturer's instructions is required

when using or installing child seats.

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Attachment systems overview

Additional attachment:

Recommended systems for attaching child

seats

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ISOFIX: ISOFIX is a standardised attach-

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Top Tether: the Top Tether belt is guided

ment system allowing quick and safe attach-

ment of child seats in the vehicle. ISOFIX at-

tachment establishes a rigid connection be-

tween the child seat and the car body.

CUPRA recommends attaching child seats as

follows:

over the back of the rear seat and attached

to an anchor point with a hook. Anchor

points are located at the back of the rear

seat backrest on the boot side page 38 .

The rings for retaining the Top Tether belt

are marked with an anchor symbol.

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Baby carriers or child seats in the oppo-

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site direction of travel: ISOFIX and support

bracket or i-Size.

The child seat has two rigid attachment clips,

called connectors. These connectors are fit-

ted into the ISOFIX attachment rings found

between the seat cushion and the backrest

of the vehicle's back seat (on the sides). ISO-

FIX attachment systems are used mainly in

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Child seats in the direction of travel: ISO-

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Support bracket: some child seats rest on

FIX and Top Tether.

the floor of the vehicle with a support brack-

et. The support bracket prevents the child

seat from tipping forward in the event of im-

pact. Child seats fitted with a support brack-

et should only be used in the passenger seat

WARNING

Incorrect use of the support bracket can

cause serious or fatal injury.

Europe page 36 . If necessary, ISOFIX at-

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tachment may have to be supplemented

with a Top Tether belt or a support bracket.

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Make sure the support bracket is correct-

and side rear seats

. For the assembly of

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ly and safely installed.

this type of seat you should also consult the

list of approved vehicles for this assembly,

available in the instructions for child restraint

systems.

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Automatic three-point seat belt. When-

ever possible, it is preferable to attach the

child seats with the ISOFIX system rather

than attaching them with an automatic

three-point seat belt page 40 .

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Fit a child seat with the ISOFIX / i-Size and Top Tether system

Fig. 27 Rear seat: die cut slots to access

the ISOFIX / iSize securing rings.

Fig. 28 Front passenger seat: ISOFIX/i-

Size securing rings.

Child seats can be secured quickly, easily

and safely on the rear side seats with the

“ISOFIX” and Top Tether system.

rings are secured to the seat frame and, in

others, they are secured to the rear floor.

The “ISOFIX” rings are located between the

rear seat backrest and the seat cushioning

(behind the backrest or in the luggage com-

partment) page 38 .

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To understand the compatibility of the “ISO-

FIX” systems in the vehicle, check the table

below.

Two “ISOFIX” retaining rings are fitted on

each rear side seat. In some vehicles, the

Fig. 27. The Top Tether rings are located

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on the rear part of the rear seat backrests

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Vehicle ISOFIX positions

Weight group

Front passenger seat

Electrical

Size class^a)

Rear side seat

Rear central seat

equipment

airbag enabled

airbag disabled

Group 0 to 10 kg

E

ISO/R1

X

IL

X

E

Group 0+ to 13 kg

Group I 9 to 18 kg

D

C

ISO/R2

IL

ISO/R3

IL

D

ISO/R2

IL

C

ISO/R3

IL

B

ISO/F2

IL, IUF

IL

IL, IUF

IL

B1

ISO/F2X

ISO/F3

A

Group II 15 to 25 kg

Group III 22 to 36 kg

B2/B3

ISO/B2/B3^b)

IL

IUF: Suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX universal child restraint systems approved for use in this weight group.

IL: It is suitable for certain ISOFIX child restraint systems (CRS) that can be for the specific vehicle, restricted or semi-universal categories. Take the child seat manufacturer's vehicle

list into account.

X: ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems for this weight group or size class.

a)

The indication of class according to size corresponds to the authorised bodyweight for the child seat. In child seats with universal or semi-universal approval, the class

according to size is indicated on the ECE approval label. The indication of class according to size is stated on the corresponding child seat.

b)

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The headrest must be removed and the backrest reclined to install it on front seats.

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Vehicle i-Size positions

Front passenger seat

Rear side seat

Rear central seat

airbag enabled

airbag disabled

X

i-U

X

i-U: Position suitable for forward- or rear-facing i-Size child restraint systems with universal certification.

X: Position not suitable for i-Size child restraint systems.

Securing the child seat with the “ISOFIX/i-

WARNING

Size” system

Top Tether securing belts

The securing rings are designed only for

You must follow the child seat manufactur-

use with “ISOFIX” and Top Tether system

er's instructions.

child seats.

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Never secure other child seats that do

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Open the cut-out section behind the

not have the “ISOFIX” or Top Tether sys-

tem, or safety belts or any other objects to

the securing rings – as this can result in po-

tentially fatal injuries to the child.

marked grooves to access the retaining rings

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Fig. 27.

Press the child seat onto the “ISO-

FIX/iSize” retaining rings until it is heard to

engage securely. If the child seat is equipped

with Top Tether anchor points, secure it to

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Ensure that the child seat is correctly se-

cured to the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether se-

curing rings.

the correspondent ring page 38 . Follow

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the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.

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Pull on both sides of the child seat to en-

sure that it is properly anchored.

Child seats with the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether

attachment system are available from Tech-

nical Services.

Fig. 29 Rear seats: adjustment and assem-

bly according to the Top Tether belt.

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cle anchor point, located at the back of the

rear seat backrest and provide greater re-

straint.

Slide the strap and secure it properly with

the anchorage of the backrest Fig. 29 ,

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Fig. 30 .

Firmly tighten the strap following the man-

The objective of this strap is to reduce for-

ward movements of the child seat in a crash,

to reduce the risk of injuries to the head from

hitting the inside of the vehicle.

ufacturer's instructions.

Releasing the retaining strap

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Loosen the strap following the manufac-

turer's instructions.

Using the Top Tether in rear-facing moun-

ted seats

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Push the lock and release it from the an-

Currently, there are very few rear-facing

child safety seats that have Top Tether.

Please carefully read and follow the seat

manufacturer instructions to learn the prop-

er way to install the Top Tether strap.

choring support.

WARNING

An undue installation of the safety seat will

increase the risk of injury in the event of a

crash.

Securing the retainer strap

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Never tie the retainer strap to a hook in

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Follow the manufacturer's instructions to

the luggage compartment.

deploy the child seat Top Tether retaining

strap.

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Never secure or tie luggage or other

Fig. 30 Front passenger seat: adjustment

and assembly according to the Top Tether

belt.

items to the lower anchorages (ISOFIX) or

the upper ones (Top Tether).

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Position the belt under the headrest (de-

pending on the instructions of the seat itself,

lift or remove the headrest if necessary)

Fig. 29 /, Fig. 30 /.

Child seats with the Top Tether system come

with a strap for securing the seat to the vehi-

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Fitting a child seat using the seat belt

If you want to fit a universal approval catego-

ry (U) child seat in your vehicle, you must

check that the seat is approved for your ve-

hicle. You will find any necessary information

on the child seat’s orange ECE approval la-

bel. The following table shows the different

fitting options.

Fig. 31 On the rear seats: installing the

child seat.

Front passenger seat^a)

Weight group

Rear side seat

Rear central seat^b)

Airbag enabled

airbag disabled^c)

Group 0 to 10 kg

Group 0+ to 13 kg

Group I 9 to 18 kg

Group II 15 to 25 kg

Group III 22 to 36 kg

X

U

UF

X: Not compatible for the installation of seats install chairs in this configuration.

U: Suitable for universal restraint systems for use in this weight group.

UF: Acceptable for front-facing universal-category child restraint systems approved for this mass group.

a)

Compliance with current national legislation and the manufacturer's instructions is required when using or installing child seats.

For semi-universal chairs where the securing system is the car safety belt and the support bracket, do not use them in the centre rear seat.

b)

c)

Seats without height adjustment should be placed in their rearmost position. Seats with height adjustment should be placed in their rearmost and highest position.

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Fitting a child seat using the seat belt

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Set the height of the seat belt such that it

adapts to the child seat naturally, without

twisting. The lowest position of the seat belt

height regulator must be used with rear-fac-

ing child seats.

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Put the seat belt in place and pass it

through the child seat according to the in-

structions of the child seat manufacturer.

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Make sure that the seat belt is not twisted.

Insert the latch plate into the seat's buckle

until you hear the engagement click.

WARNING

When travelling, children must be secured

in the vehicle with a restraint system suita-

ble for age, weight and size.

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Read and always observe information and

warnings concerning the use of child seats

page 33.

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