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Safety

If you fit a rear-facing child seat to the front

passenger seat, the front passenger front air-

bag must be de-activated.

ing child seat in exceptional cases

››› page 46, Transporting children safety.

Transporting children safety

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Never install a child seat facing backwards

Safety for children

on the front passenger seat unless the front

passenger front airbag has been disabled.

Otherwise, there is a risk of death.

When the front passenger airbag is deactiva-

ted, this means that only the front passenger

front airbag is deactivated. All the other air-

bags in the vehicle remain activated.

Introduction

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As soon as the child seat is no longer nee-

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.

ded on the front passenger seat, enable the

front passenger front airbag again.

Activating the front passenger front airbag

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Only deactivate the front passenger front

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Switch the ignition off.

airbag when the ignition is off, otherwise a

fault may occur in the airbag system, which

could cause the airbag to not deploy properly

or not deploy at all in case of an accident.

Open the glove compartment on the front

passenger side.

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Insert the key into the slot of the switch for

deactivating the front passenger airbag

››› Fig. 61. About 3/4 of the key should en-

ter, as far as it will go.

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Never leave the key in the airbag disabling

switch as it could get damaged or enable or

disable the airbag during driving.

The physical laws involved and the forces

acting in a collision apply also to children

››› page 36. But unlike adults, children do not

have fully developed muscle and bone struc-

tures. This means that children are subject to

a greater risk of injury.

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When the passenger airbag is deactivated,

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Then turn the key gently to the  position.

Do not force it if you feel resistance, and

make sure you have inserted the key fully.

if the control lamp      is not

continuously lit up when the front passenger

airbag is disabled, there may be a fault in the

airbag system:

When the ignition is switched on, check

whether the control lamp   

  on the dash panel does ››› Fig. 62 not

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Have the airbag system inspected imme-

diately by a specialised workshop.

To reduce the risk of injuries, children must

always use special child restraint systems

when travelling in the vehicle.

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Do not use a child seat on the front pas-

senger seat! The front passenger front

airbag could be triggered in the event of

an accident, even if there is a fault in the

system and, as a result, a child could sus-

tain serious or fatal injuries.

light up ›››

.

We recommend the use of child safety prod-

ucts from the SEAT Original Accessories Pro-

gramme, which includes systems for all ages

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

WARNING

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It is the driver's responsibility to ensure

that the key operated switch is set to the cor-

rect position.

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It is unpredictable whether the front pas-

senger airbag will deploy in the event of

an accident. Warn all your passengers of

this.

These systems have been especially de-

signed and approved, complying with the

ECE-R44. regulation.

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You should deactivate the front passenger

front airbag only if you have to use a rear-fac-

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Transporting children safety

Follow the manufacturer's instructions and

observe any statutory requirements when in-

stalling and using child seats. Always read

and note ››› page 47.

the safest location in the vehicle. Alternative-

ly, the front passenger airbag can be disa-

bled with a key-operated switch ››› page 45.

When transporting children, use a child seat

appropriate to the age and size of each child.

We recommend you always carry the manu-

facturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual to-

gether with the on-board documentation.

WARNING

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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.

Important information on the front

passenger airbag

Fig. 64 On the rear frame of the passenger

side door: airbag sticker.

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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.

A sticker with important information about

the passenger airbag is located on the pas-

senger's sun visor and/or on the passenger

side door frame. Read and always observe

the safety information included in the follow-

ing chapters:

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Never install a child seat facing backwards

on the front passenger seat unless the front

passenger front airbag has been disabled.

Risk of potentially fatal injuries to the child!

However, if it is necessary, in exceptional ca-

ses, to transport a child in the front passen-

ger seat, the front passenger front airbag

must always be disabled ››› page 45, Front

passenger airbag deactivation*. If the front

passenger seat has a height adjustment op-

tion, move it to the highest position.

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Safety distance with respect to the passen-

ger airbag ››› page 40.

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Objects between the passenger and the

Fig. 63 Passenger's side sun visor: airbag

sticker.

passenger side airbag ››› in Front airbags

on page 43.

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.

●

For those vehicles that do not include a key

lock switch to deactivate the airbag, the vehi-

cle must be taken to a technical service.

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All vehicle occupants, especially children,

must assume the proper sitting position and

be properly belted in while travelling.

»

Therefore we strongly recommend you to

transport children on the rear seats. This is

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Safety

Group 3: From 22 to 36 kg (over around 7

years old)

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Never hold children or babies on your lap,

Only one child may occupy a child seat

this can result in potentially fatal injuries to

the child!

››› page 48, Child seats.

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When a child seat is mounted in the rear

Child seats that have been tested and ap-

proved under the ECE R44 standard bear the

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

with the test number below it).

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Never allow a child to be transported in a

seats, the door child-proof lock should be ac-

tivated››› page 82.

vehicle without being properly secured, or to

stand up or kneel on a seat while travelling.

In an accident, the child could be flung

through the vehicle, causing possibly fatal in-

juries to themselves and to the other vehicle

occupants.

Follow the manufacturer's instructions and

observe any statutory requirements when in-

stalling and using child seats.

Child seats

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If children assume an improper sitting posi-

Categorisation of child seats into

groups

We recommend you to always include the

manufacturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual

together with the on-board documentation.

tion when the vehicle is moving, they expose

themselves to greater risk of injury in the

event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or in an

accident. This is particularly important if the

child is travelling on the front passenger seat

and the airbag system is triggered in an acci-

dent; as this could cause serious injury or

even death.

Only use child seats that are officially ap-

proved and suitable for the child.

SEAT recommends you use child seats from

the Original Accessories Catalogue. These

child seats have been designed and tested

for use in SEAT vehicles. You can find the

right child seat for your model and age group

at SEAT dealers.

Child seats are subject to the regulation ECE-

R 44. ECE-R stands for: Economic Commis-

sion for Europe Regulation.

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A suitable child seat can protect your child!

Never leave a child alone in the child seat

The child seats are grouped into 5 catego-

ries:

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or inside the vehicle because depending on

the season, very high temperatures may be

reached inside a parked vehicle, which could

be fatal.

WARNING

Group 0: Up to 10 kg (up to around 9

months)

Read and always observe information and

warnings concerning the use of child seats

››› page 47.

Group 0+: Up to 13 kg (up to around 18

months)

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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.

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg (up to approx. 4

years old)

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Do not allow the seat belt to become twis-

Group 2: from 15 to 25 kg (up to approx. 7

years old)

ted and the seat belt should be properly in

place ››› page 34.

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Ways to secure a child seat

Fig. 65 On the rear seats: Possible installations for the child seat.

A

Figure ››› Fig. 65

shows the basic child re-

straint. In this case, adjust the height of the

head restraint or remove it from the seat fol-

lowing the instructions in the corresponding

chapter ››› page 101. Once you remove the

child seat, replace the head restraint in its

original position.

Seating position

straint system mounting using lower retain-

ing rings and the upper retaining strap. Fig-

shows the child restraint

system mounting using the vehicle seat belt.

Weight

group

Front

Rear side Rear cen-

B

ure ››› Fig. 65

passen-

ger seat

seat

tral seat

You can secure a child seat to the rear seat or

front passenger seat in the following ways:

Group 0

to 10 kg

U*

X

U

Group 0+

to 13 kg

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Child seats in groups 0 to 3 can be secured

with a seat belt.

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Group I

9 to 18 kg

Child seats for groups 0, 0+ and 1 can be

fastened without seatbelts, using the “ISO-

FIX” system, using the “ISOFIX” ››› page 50

securing rings.

Group II

15 to 25 kg

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During installation of some models of

Group III

22 to 36 kg

X

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group I, II and III child seats in the rear seat,

difficulty may arise in mounting given that

the seat comes into contact with the head re-

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U: Suitable for universal restraint systems

for use in this weight group.

X

Seat position not suitable for children in

this age group.

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Read and always observe information and

warnings concerning the use of child seats

››› page 47.

*: Move the front passenger seat as far

back as possible, as high as possible

and always disable the airbag.

WARNING

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When travelling, children must be secured

in the vehicle with a restraint system suitable

for age, weight and size.

Securing a child seat with the “ISOFIX” system

When removing or fitting the child seat,

please be sure to follow the manufacturer's

instructions.

are secured to the seat frame and in others

they are secured to the rear floor. Access to

the “ISOFIX” rings is between the rear seat

backrest and the seat cushioning.

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Press the child seat onto the “ISOFIX” re-

taining rings until the child seat can be

heard to engage securely. If the child seat

is fitted with any other anti-rotation system,

follow the manufacturer instructions care-

fully.

Child seats with “ISOFIX” mountings are

available from technical services.

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Pull on both sides of the child seat to en-

sure that it is secure.

Fig. 66 ISOFIX securing rings.

Child seats can be secured quickly, easily

and safely on the rear outer seats with the

“ISOFIX” system.

Two “ISOFIX” retaining rings are fitted on

each rear seat. In some vehicles, the rings

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Transporting children safety

Vehicle Isofix positions

Weight group

Size class

Electrical equipment

Mounting direction

Rear side seats

F

G

E

ISO/L1

ISO/L2

ISO/R1

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/F2

ISO/F2X

ISO/F3

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Backward-facing

Forward-facing

X

Baby carrier

X

Group 0 to 10 kg

IU

---

E

Group 0+ to 13 kg

D

C

D

C

Group I 9 to 18 kg

B

B1

A

Group II 15 to 25 kg

Group III 22 to 36 kg

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IU: Suitable for ISOFIX universal child re-

straint systems approved for use in this

weight group.

WARNING

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The retaining rings are designed to only be

used with “ISOFIX” child seats.

X: ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX

child restraint systems for this weight

group or size class.

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Never secure child seats without the “ISO-

FIX” system, retaining belts or objects to the

fastening rings – this can result in potentially

fatal injuries to the child.

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Ensure that the child seat is secured cor-

rectly to the “ISOFIX” anchor points.

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Safety

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Guide the Top Tether fastening belt under

the rear seat head restraint ››› Fig. 68 (lift

the head restraint where necessary).

Top Tether retainer straps*

WARNING

An undue installation of the safety seat will

increase the risk of injury in the event of a

crash.

Slide the belt so that the Top Tether belt of

the child restraint seat is correctly secured

to the anchor on the back of the rear seat.

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Never tie the retainer strap to a hook in the

luggage compartment.

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Never secure or tie luggage or other items

to the lower anchorages (ISOFIX) or the upper

ones (Top Tether).

Firmly tighten the Top Tether belt following

the child restraint seat manufacturer's in-

structions.

Releasing the retaining strap

Fitting the Top Tether* child restraint

to the anchoring point

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Fig. 67 Position of the Top Tether rings on the

back of the rear seat.

Release the retainer strap in line with the

instructions given by the manufacturer.

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Push the lock and release it from the an-

choring support.

Child seats with the Top Tether system come

with a strap for securing the seat to the vehi-

cle anchor point, located at the back of the

rear seat backrest and provide greater re-

straint.

WARNING

An undue installation of the safety seat will

increase the risk of injury in the event of a

crash.

The objective of this strap is to reduce the

forward movement of the child seat in a

crash, to reduce the risk of injuries to the

head from hitting the inside of the vehicle.

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Never tie the retainer strap to a hook in the

luggage compartment.

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Never secure or tie luggage or other items

to the lower anchorages (ISOFIX) or the upper

ones (Top Tether).

Fig. 68 Retainer strap: correct adjustment

and fitting.

Using the Top Tether in rear-facing mounted

seats

Currently, there are very few rear-facing child

safety seats that have Top Tether. Please

carefully read and follow the seat manufac-

turer instructions to learn the proper way to

install the Top Tether strap.

Securing the Top Tether child restraint to the

anchor point situated on the rear of the

backrest

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Pull out the fastening belt of the child re-

straint seat according to the manufacturer's

instructions.

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