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Transporting children safely

These systems have been especially de-

signed and approved, complying with the

ECE-R44. regulation.

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.

Transporting children

safely

SEAT recommends securing the child seats

shown on the website as described below:

Child safety

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Child seats in the opposite direction of trav-

Introduction

el (group 0+): ISOFIX and support peg (RO-

MER BABY SAFE PLUS SHR II + ISOFIX BASE /

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

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The built-in coat hooks should be used

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.

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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Child seats in the direction of travel (group

1): ISOFIX and Top Tether (ROMER DUO PLUS

+ TOP TETHER / PEKE G1 TRIFIX I-SIZE).

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The airbags provide protection for just

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Child seats directed towards the front of

one accident; replace them once they have

deployed.

the vehicle (group 2): safety belt and ISOFIX

(ROMER BRITAX KIDFIX²S).

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Any work on the head-protection airbag

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Child seats directed towards the front of

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.

Otherwise, faults may occur during the air-

bag system operation.

the vehicle (group 3): safety belt (TAKATA

MAXI).

The physical laws involved and the forces

acting in a collision apply also to children

page 20. But unlike adults, children do not

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Follow the manufacturer's instructions and

observe any statutory requirements when in-

stalling and using child seats. Always read

have fully developed muscle and bone struc-

tures. This means that children are subject to

a greater risk of injury.

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The side and head airbags are managed

and note page 35.

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through sensors located in the interior of

the front doors. To ensure the correct oper-

ation of the side and head-protection air-

bags neither the doors nor the door panels

should be modified in any way (e.g. fitting

loudspeakers). If the front door is dam-

aged, the airbag system may not work cor-

rectly. All work carried out on the front door

must be done in a specialised workshop.

To reduce the risk of injuries, children must al-

ways use special child restraint systems

when travelling in the vehicle.

We recommend you always carry the manu-

facturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual to-

gether with the on-board documentation.

We recommend the use of child safety prod-

ucts from the SEAT Original Accessories Pro-

gramme, which includes systems for all ages

(not for all countries) (see www.seat.com).

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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).

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.

Child seats group classification

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Vehicle-specific: vehicle-specific approval

Follow the manufacturer's instructions and

observe any statutory requirements when in-

stalling and using child seats.

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.

We recommend you to always include the

manufacturer's Child Seat Instruction Manual

together with the on-board documentation.

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

Fig. 29 Examples of child seats.

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.

meet the requirements set out in the ECE-

R129 standard in relation to installation and

safety. Child seat manufacturers can tell you

which seats have i-Size approval for this vehi-

cle.

Use only child seats that are officially ap-

proved and suitable for the child.

These seats are subject to the ECE-R44 or

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

nomic Commission for Europe Regulation.

Child seats by approval category

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:

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-

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.

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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Warnings about fitting a child seat

headrest, in order to prevent contact with the

seat.

Fitting and using child seats

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.

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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.

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Please read and follow the child seat man-

ufacturer's operating instructions.

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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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When fitting a child seat on the front pas-

Fig. 30 Airbag sticker: on the passenger’s sun

visor

senger seat, the seat must be moved back-

wards as far as possible and placed in the

highest position. The backrest must also be

put in a vertical position¹⁾.

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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.

Important information about the front pas-

senger front airbag

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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 facing

restraint systems, the front backrest must be

adjusted so that there is no contact with the

child's feet.

A sticker with important information about the

passenger airbag is located on the passeng-

er's sun visor and/or on the passenger side

door frame Fig. 30.

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Read and always observe the safety informa-

tion included in the following chapters:

Fig. 31 Airbag sticker: on the rear frame of the

passenger side door

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Safety distance with respect to the passen-

For a correct assembly of the child's seat

on the rear seats, adjust or dismount the

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ger airbag page 25.

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1)

Compliance with current national legislation

and the manufacturer's instructions is required

when using or installing child seats.

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Objects between the passenger and the

Attachment systems

ted page 29. If the passenger seat has a

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passenger side airbag

on page 28.

in Front airbags

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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.

Depending on the country, different attach-

ment systems are used for safely installing

child seats.

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.

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For those vehicles that do not include a

Attachment systems overview

key lock switch to deactivate the airbag,

the vehicle must be taken to a technical

service. Do not forget to reconnect the air-

bag when an adult wants to sit in the front

passenger seat.

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ISOFIX: ISOFIX is a standardised attach-

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.

Therefore we strongly recommend you to

transport children on the rear seats. This is

the safest location in the vehicle. Alternative-

ly, the front passenger airbag can be disa-

bled with a key-operated switch page 29.

When transporting children, use a child seat

suitable for the age and size of each child

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Never allow a child to be transported in a

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 vehi-

cle occupants.

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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page 34.

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Never leave a child alone in the child seat

or in the vehicle.

WARNING

Europe page 37. 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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Children who are less than 1.5 metres tall

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If a child seat is secured to the front pas-

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 acci-

dent.

senger seat, the risk to the child of sustain-

ing critical or fatal injuries in the event of an

accident increases.

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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

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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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When a child seat is mounted in the rear

seats, the door child-proof lock should be

activated page 109.

seat belt page 41.

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Additional attachment:

Never install a child seat facing back-

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 deactiva-

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Top Tether: the Top Tether belt is guided

over the back of the rear seat and attached

to an anchor point with a hook. Anchor points

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are located at the back of the rear seat back-

this type of seat you should also consult the

list of approved vehicles for this assembly,

available in the instructions for child restraint

systems.

Child seats in the direction of travel: ISO-

rest on the boot side page 39. The rings

FIX and Top Tether.

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for retaining the Top Tether belt are marked

with an anchor symbol.

WARNING

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Support bracket: some child seats rest on

Incorrect use of the support bracket can

cause serious or fatal injury.

Recommended systems for attaching

child seats

the floor of the vehicle with a support bracket.

The support bracket prevents the child seat

from tipping forward in the event of impact.

Child seats fitted with a support bracket

should only be used in the passenger seat

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Make sure the support bracket is correct-

SEAT recommends attaching child seats as

follows:

ly and safely installed.

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Baby carriers or child seats in the oppo-

and side rear seats

. For the assembly of

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site direction of travel: ISOFIX and support

bracket or i-Size.

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

Fig. 32 Rear seat: die cut slots to access the

Fig. 33 Front passenger seat: ISOFIX/i-Size se-

ISOFIX / iSize securing rings.

curing rings.

Child seats can be secured quickly, easily

and safely on the rear side and passenger

seats with the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether sys-

tem.

Two “ISOFIX” securing rings are fitted on each

rear side and passenger seat. In some vehi-

cles, the 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 cushion-

ing Fig. 32, Fig. 33. The Top Tether rings

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are located on the rear part of the rear seat

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backrests (behind the backrest or in the lug-

To understand the compatibility of the “ISO-

FIX” systems in the vehicle, check the table

below.

gage compartment) page 39.

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Vehicle ISOFIX positions

Front passenger seat

Electrical

equipment

Rear central

seat

Weight group

Size class^a)

Rear side seat

airbag enabled

airbag disabled

Group 0 to 10 kg

E

ISO/R1

X

IL

X

E

Group 0+ to 13 kg

D

C

ISO/R2

IL

ISO/R3

IL

D

ISO/R2

IL

C

ISO/R3

IL

Group I 9 to 18 kg

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)

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-

Size” system

Top Tether securing belts

WARNING

The securing rings are designed only for

use with “ISOFIX” and Top Tether system

child seats.

You must follow the child seat manufacturer's

instructions.

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Never secure other child seats that do

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Open the cut-out section behind the

marked grooves to access the retaining rings

Fig. 32.

not have the “ISOFIX” or Top Tether system,

or safety belts or any other objects to the

securing rings – as this can result in poten-

tially fatal injuries to the child.

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Press the child seat onto the “ISOFIX” re-

taining rings until it is heard to engage se-

curely. If the child seat is equipped with Top

Tether anchor points, secure it to the corre-

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Ensure that the child seat is correctly se-

cured to the “ISOFIX” and Top Tether secur-

ing rings.

spondent ring page 39. Follow the child

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seat manufacturer’s instructions.

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Pull on both sides of the child seat to ensure

that it is properly anchored.

Child seats with the “ISOFIX/i-Size” and Top

Tether attachment system can be purchased

from technical services.

Fig. 34 Rear seats: adjustment and assembly

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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.

lift or remove the headrest if necessary)

Fig. 34 /, Fig. 35 /.

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Slide the strap and secure it properly with

the anchorage of the backrest Fig. 34 ,

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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.

Fig. 35 .

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Firmly tighten the strap following the manu-

facturer's instructions.

Using the Top Tether in rear-facing moun-

ted seats

Releasing the retaining strap

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Loosen the strap following the manufactur-

er's instructions.

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.

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Push the lock and release it from the an-

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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Follow the manufacturer's instructions to

deploy the child seat Top Tether retaining

strap.

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Never tie the retainer strap to a hook in

Fig. 35 Front passenger seat: adjustment and

assembly according to the Top Tether belt.

the luggage compartment.

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Position the belt under the headrest (de-

pending on the instructions of the seat itself,

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Never secure or tie luggage or other

items to the lower anchorages (ISOFIX) or

the upper ones (Top Tether).

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 vehi-

cle. 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. 36 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)

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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 35.

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