Safety
the airbag is deactivated. If, with the front
passenger airbag deactivated, this lamp
does not remain lit or if it is lit together with
the control lamp on the dash panel, there
These systems have been especially de-
signed and approved, complying with the
ECE-R44. regulation.
Transporting children
safely
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and
observe any statutory requirements when in-
stalling and using child seats. Always read
is a fault in the airbag system
. If the con-
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Safety for children
trol lamp is flashing, there is a fault in the dis-
abling of the airbag system
. Have the
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and note page 80.
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system checked immediately by a special-
ised workshop.
Introduction
We recommend you always carry the manu-
facturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual to-
gether with the on-board documentation.
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.
WARNING
In the event of a fault in the airbag and seat
belt tensioner system, the airbags and seat
belts may not trigger correctly, may fail to
trigger or may even trigger unexpectedly.
Important information regarding
the front passenger's airbag
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The vehicle occupants run the risk of sus-
taining severe or fatal injuries. Have the
system checked immediately by a special-
ised workshop.
Read the additional information carefully
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The physical laws involved and the forces
acting in a collision apply also to children
Read and always observe the safety informa-
tion included in the following chapters:
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Do not mount a child seat in the front
page 71. But unlike adults, children do not
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passenger seat or remove the mounted
child seat! The front passenger front airbag
may deploy during an accident in spite of
the fault.
have fully developed muscle and bone struc-
tures. This means that children are subject to
a greater risk of injury.
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Safety distance with respect to the passen-
ger airbag page 74.
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Objects between the passenger and the
To reduce the risk of injuries, children must al-
ways use special child restraint systems
when travelling in the vehicle.
passenger side airbag
on page 76.
in Front airbags
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CAUTION
Always pay attention to any lit control
lamps and to the corresponding descrip-
tions and instructions to avoid damage to
the vehicle or harm to the occupants.
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.
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).
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